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NAB INDIES ELECT MYERSNew AFM PlanOn Revocation

Offices getting back theirlicenses will have contrac-tor checking on bookings

NEW YORK, July 11.-Offices whoseAmerican Federation of Musicians' li-censes have been revoked and who applyfor restoration of license will have toagree to permit the nearest musicians'local to appoint a contractor to check onall band bookings. The contractor willbe a member of the union who will beresponsible to the union to see that theoffice does not violate AFM rules. Thisrepresentative of the local will workwithout a salary, but will have the rightto contract himself into jobs so that hecan cover expenses.

This is the newest development in theAFM's efforts to better police its seven -month old license system. The recentAFM convention in Detroit granted theexecutiveforce the AFM and local laws on the li-censees. The board appointed a staff oftraveling inspectors to check on licenseviolations and to work in with the lo-cals, which usually receive the originalcomplaints against licensees and thenpass their recommendations on to theexecutive board.

The AFM announces seven local li-censes have been revoked. They ate

Regulations for Show Unaffiliated Outlets SatisfiedTrucks Seem Certain

WASHINGTON, July 11. - Whileowners of privately operated motor car-riers subject to the Motor Act of 1935have not yet been under safety regula-tions, a subject which has been underdiscussion for some time, steps taken byMotor Carriers' Bureau of ICC lookingto the probable recommending of regula-tions as to common and contract carrierswould seem to point to such actionultimately. So strongly is the bureaupersonnel considering the matter thatin the sending out of suggested rulesand regulations to many organizationsand hundreds of individuals asking theirreactions the point is expressly madethat views of those responsible for pri-vately operated carriers also are desired.

Common and contract carriers aregiven until August 1 to submit theirviews. They may approve in whole orin part; make suggestions as to verbiageor the practicability of this or thatregulation. What the operator in in-terstate commerce of motorized circus,carnival or like truck unit will be in-terested in is the language used by thebureau in a foreword to its suggestedregulations. In this it is stated that"because special administrative problemsare involved in their application to pri-vate motor carriers, we desire also theviews of interested parties," etc., whichspecial administrative problems relateparticularly to the numbers of privatevehicles which would have to be putunder control.

Charles Rapp, Nevco Amusement Enter-prises, Columbia Entertainment Bureau(Will B. Robbins), Louis Ricardo, Fred

(See NEW AFM on page 16)

Federal Theater Describes

That Chains No Longer ControlNetwork resignations never mentioned at conventionand it now appears they are glad to remain-Baldwin,fully vindicated in all policies, is NAB "strong man"

By M. H. SHAPIROCHICAGO, July 11.-The 14th annual convention of the National Association

of Broadcasters, in the Hotel Stevens, July 5-8, inclusive, came to a close Wednes-day afternoon with the definite stamp of having been the most successful andconstructive in NAB history. The unaffiliated stations came thru in a blaze ofglory, elected their choice for president as against the candidate considered favor-able to the networks and are fully satisfied as to the five men elected to the boardof directors for the three-year term. With the exception of the vituperation of

Isaac D. Levy on Monday, Managing Di-rector James W. Baldwin was upheld inall his moves the past year and no op-position developed to his reappointmentfor the ensuing year. NAB developmentsalong the lines of copyright, commercialactivities, the conducting of surveys forthe purpose of a uniform yardstick formeasuring listening habits, etc., were allacclaimed.

Calgary GrossIs Up for R. A.

CALGARY, Alta., July 11. - RoyalAmerican Shows smashed its own grossrecords of two previous engagementsthis week despite a slight reduction intotal attendance at Calgary Exhibitionand Stampede. Figures released at 10o'clock tonight by Carl Sedlatayr andElmer Velare were, exclusive of conces-sion receipts, nearly 9 per cent ahead oflast year's.

Greatest crowds in Calgary's history(See CALGARY GROSS on page 75)

Aerialist Falls 50 Feet

Many and Varied Activities His condition this morning was reportedby the hospital where he is confined asbeing grave.

Knee deep in drama, musical comedy, marionettes, for- Screen Writers' Guild Meetseign language groups, teaching, of theater technic, vaude,

C. W. Myers, of KOIN, Portland, Ore.,was elected president, running ahead ofEdwin W. Craig, of WSM, Nashville.Craig may have shown up stronger hadhe been present personally, but is nowtraveling abroad. John Elmer, WCBM,Baltimore, is the first vice-president;Gardner Cowles Jr., KSO, Des Moines.second vice-president, and Harry Hough.WBAP, was elected treasurer.

Directors for the three-year term are:Edward A. Allen, WLVA, Lynchburg.

(See NAB INDIES on page 6)

ATLANTIC CITY, July 11. - CarlBolvaly, aerialist, playing the Steel PierStadium, was seriously injured yesterdayafternoon when he slipped during theact in which he works with Albert Pidland fell 50 feet to the deck of the pier.

Alibei Killed in LithuaniaKAUNAS, Lithuania, July 11.-Four

members of a circus were killed yester-day in a truck accident near Alytus.One of them was Fakir Alibei, known toAmerican Lithuanians for his perform-ances at A Century of Progress Exposi-tion.

pageants, festivals and social drama study To Decide on Future ActionWASHINGTON. July 11.-As the summer program announced by Federal Thea-

ter Project begins to get under way, marionette performances in parks, playgrounds,settlement houses, hospitals and public institutions, traveling theatrical troupesappearing in different sections, radio broadcasts presenting popular scenes fromShakespeare's plays, classes in theatrical technique for garment factory workers,circuses on hospital lawns fer confined children and in arrmories and stadiums,make up a few of the features which have been listed for the coming months underthe direction of Halite Flanagen. Followthe Parade, a musical comedy recentlyproduced in Los Angeles by the FederalTheater, required 205 very fancy cos-tumes. These, information is, were madein just 14 days by the technical studio(See FEDERAL THEATER on page 16)

Infantile Paralysis HurtsTheaters in North Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 13.-Becauseof an outbreak of infantile paralysistheaters in many North Alabama com-munities have closed or barred children,and mountain resorts usually thrivingat this season are also closed.

Those stricken are said to numberabout 130. but most cases are in the up -State Tennessee Valley counties andthose adjoining. Children between 4 and10 years are the principal sufferers. Eightdeaths have been reported. Dr. J. N.Baker, State health officer, has advisedcounty boards of health to establishquarantines where necessary.

HOLLYWOOD, July 11.-In an effortto determine what is to be done withthe Screen Writers' Guild, which hasbeen steadily declining after two months'inactivity following the split in writerranks over the Guild's amalgamationwith the Authors' League of America, the

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board of directors of the Guild is slatedto hold a meeting next week to officiallyweigh the situation.

With some of the body favoring dis-solution of the Screen Writers' Guild ofCalifornia corporation, which wouldleave writers open to join the new ScreenWriters' Guild provided for in the Leaguerevamp, the subject is due for a coralplete threshing out. Other members fa-vor retaining the present Guild, arguingit still has valuable functions to per-form. An informal checkup of writersentiment is being made pending themeeting.

Meanwhile notices were filed by theGuild board this week that it has sus-pended approximately 100 members fornon-payment of dues since the first ofthe year. Most of these writers, it isunderstood, were in the independentand free-lance field.

In the opposing camp of the ScreenPlaywrights, Inc., composed of Guildsecessionists, activity is to get underway this week with the drawing of awriter -producer code of practice. GroverJones, president of the rebel body, is toappoint a committee to draft the basiccode points and a board meeting willbe held at which additional applicantsfor membership will be passed on.

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MUSIC -IN -THEATERS WARLocal 802, AFM, Readies PlansTo Win Public Support for Aim

Tied in with AFA-will send vaude units on tours ofindie houses-pickets for non -flesh theaters biggestcampaign since national body's ad splurge

NEW YORK, July 11.-Local 802, American Federation of Musicians, has beenquietly making plans for a concentrated attack on motion picture houses in itsjurisdiction, in a campaign to have the film theaters reinstate live music. Itreally means, more or less, that the local is picking up the "Save Vaudeville"Campaign. The pending deal with the American Federation of Actors to tourVaude units in indie houses thruout the city is part of the campaign now beingmapped out. Subject was slated to come up at the weekly executive board meet-ing of the local Thursday (9), with vari-ous committees having been active onthe preliminary steps. William Fein-berg, vice-president of the local, hasbeen at the head of the groups so farand has conferred with Ralph White-head, of the AFA, and other theatricallabor representatives. For the past twoweeks the chief aim of the local hasbeen to line up a press agent satisfactoryto the board and considered capable ofhandling the campaign, which will in-volve, it is thought, the most activesteps taken by a musicians' group sincethe national body spent about $1,000,000(See MUSIC IN THEATERS on page 16)

Elsie Janis SeeksReason for Living

NEW YORK, July 11.-Elsie Janis'statement, published originally in aTarrytown newspaper last week, to theeffect that she intended to sell herproperty and personal belongings anddevote herself to charity, in accordancewith her desire to find "a reason forliving," was further amplified by a noteto The New York News stating that theproceeds derived from the sale of herproperties would be used to liquidateher debts. Miss Janis will devote to thecause of making people happy her tal-ent, pep and personality, as she phrasesit.

Qualification to the original an-nouncement was forthcoming when MisgJanis, who is sad over the resultantpublicity, received letters from down -at -heels people asking aid. The Tarrytownletter, a mixture of denunciations of"Mammon" and statements to "My DearBoss" (the editor), said, among otherthings, that Miss Janis considered thismove a "divine inspiration from God"and that she was doing it because "shewanted to do something swell."

eitotus Equity 'fidesFour new members joined the Chorus

Equity in the past week.Chorus Equity is holding checks in set-

tlement of claims for the following mem-(See CHORUS EQUITY on page 25)

Free Show; No SeatsDETROIT, July 11.-Village merchants

of Leslie, Mich., are providing free moviesin Tuttle Park. "Standing room only"sign is a permanent as well as a promi-nent fixture; the patrons of the showmust provide their own seats or go seat -less. The residents, accordingly, are onthe ground early with their own (reserved)seats.

Every manner and color of chair is inevidence-high back, low back, rockingchairs and even high chairs for the babies.Automobile seats, bed pillows, sawhorsesand milking stools are serving, accordingto the preference of the patrons of theshow. And some just sit on the ground.

Local Passion Play TourLINCOLN, Neb., July 13.-Rev. David

Johnson's Passion Play, which was pre-sented here in mid -June, is being madeinto a road attraction. Guaranteedsponsorship of several junior chambersof commerce in the country, he's now(See LOCAL FASSION PLAY on page 16)

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Issue on Pages 30 and 31) represents one ofof the most Important functions that this paperperforms for the profession. Certain listings aroobtainable only thru the consistent cooperationof the performers and showmen Involved.

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Puppeteers HoldDetroit Conference

DhittOIT, July 11.-The First Ameri-can Puppetry Conference and Festivalwas held in Detroit, July 8 to 11, Withheadquarters at Hotel Webster Hall. Theconference begsn with a dinner onWednesday at which Tony Sarg gave thewelcoming address to representativepuppeteers from all over the UnitedStates and Canada.

The fine points of puppetry were dis-cussed by Paul McPaarlin, of Detroit;Rufus Rose, of New London; Helen Hair -man Joseph, of Cleveland; Edward Mab-

(See PUPPETEERS on page 16)

Scorched and Dented StemAided by Cooling Systems

NEW YORK, July 11.-Tho last week'srecord -breaking heat accounted for aconsiderable dent in Broadway's grosses,several show business categories man-aged fairly well by virtue of coolingsystems. Among those so favored werethe de luxe movie houses, seven of thenine legit theaters with current at-tractions, hotel rooms, some night clubsand, of course, roof gardens. The mostfavorable takes, however, were thosegarnered by suburban resorts and parkson Long Island, Westchester, etc.

Legit in general played to housestwo-thirds full, and Dead End, at itsThursday matinee, played to three -fourths capacity while the sidewalkswere blistering. Bury the Dead willclose tonight and possibly some of theother less hardy plays, tho at the mo-ment nothing definite is known.

Among the city night spots the YachtClub, 18 Club and Essex House Casino -on -the -Park topped all others, the

smaller nighteries without cooling sys-tems being rendered completely null andvoid. Showboats contributed to the gen-eral debacle in no small degree by draw-ing a lot of the trade usually fallingto the Stem.

Among the movies Paramount andCapitol fared best, the former withW. C. Fields' Poppy in its fourth andprobably last week and Shep Fields inhis second, and the latter with its hold-over, San Francisco. Music Hall openedto mixed reviews with The Bride WalksOut; the Roxy opened rather weaklywith Fatal Lady, and Loew's State openedfair yesterday, with Duke Ellington lead-ing the stage show, supported by ThePrincess Comes Across.

Two more burlesque houses closed forthe summer last Thursday, the IrvingPlace Theater on 14th street and the Peo-ple's Theater on the Bowery. Otherspots, particularly around Times Square,are holding up.

Cowbarn Drama Bumper CropTryouts, Revivals Hit Peak

NEW YORK, July 11.-Last week'ssummer theater vintage provided abumper crop along the Eastern sea-board, the 130 or so active centers com-ing thru with an imposing number ofnew plays in addition to the usual floodof revivals. At Locust Valley, L. I., PhilipMerivale appeared in his own play,White Christmas, together with GladysCooper, July 6. A comedy cut to orderfor the not -too -critical summer trade,Merivale's play is a farcical treatmentof laxity in love, better known as in-fidelity, and was well acted by the au-thor and Miss Cooper under the abledirection of Harry Wagstaff Gribble.Whether it is of Broadway stature in itspresent state is extremely doubtful.

More satisfying was Philip Barry'smuch -touted Spring Dance, which JedHarris presented the same evening atRaymond Moore's Cape Playhouse atDennis, Mass. Imogene Coca, of Broad-way's New Faces, played the role of acollege lass trying to hold on to herman, who is a nutty idealist with a de-sire to hie himself away to Russia.Obviously a crack -brained little plot,this opus excels in dialog which is very

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deft and tricky in the Barry manner, andis aided by a bevy of femme conspiratorswho band together to pull their comradethru her period of storm and stress.

At Westport, Conn., Grace Georgeplayed the role of Linda Lessing in herown adaptation of Verneuil's The Dif-ficulty of Getting Married. With thesupport of Rex O'Malley, Winifred Leni-han and Nicholas Joy, Miss George goesthru the rigors of finding a man tomarry her, losing him and winning himback. The focal point of this triangleis Nicholas Joy, who ably plays the partof the desired male.

Over in Westchester, where there arecowbarns but no cows, and where milk-maids are disguised Thespians, HerbertA. Shapiro's The Wingate Affair openedJuly 6. Presented by Paul A. Berney,this is the second of a series of 10 newplays being presented weekly at theBeechwood Theater at Scarborough -on -Hudson. Jackson Halliday, LujahFonnesbeck and Sylvia Sirota play theleading roles and unfold the plot, acomedy -mystery affair with a murderedman, a will and a missing body. Youget the idea.

The Theater -by -the -Sea at Matanuck,R. I., July 7, presented Harold Moffetin Crab Apple, another opus patternedfor summer theaters and successful inthat capacity. . It is light, divorced fromboredom and takes up the matter of ahousehold tyrant who ultimately runsinto a revolution in his own family.Supporting Moffet were Louise Chaffee,Ruth Gates, Robert de San Marzano,

(See COWBARN DRAMA on page 12)

Equity ShutsTwo Offices

Closes down Los Angelesand Chicago branches, dueto legit inactivity there

NEW YORK, July 11.-Explaining thatlack of sufficient theatrical activity inLos Angeles and Chicago made the moveadvisable, Frank Gillmore, Equity presi-dent, announced from the Coast thisweek that Equity offices in these terri-tories would be temporarily discontinuedbeginning July 31. This economic re-trenchment, news of which comes as ashock to Broadway, altho it was knownthat the executive committee had givenGillmore a carte blanche to effect what-ever changes he thought fit, disposes ofCharles Miller, Los Angeles Equity headfor eight years.

Altho the Coast office, which has beenoperative for 16 years, will be closed,Equity will be represented thcrc by I. B.Kornblum, attorney, together withNedra Stafford, Miller's secretary, whowill soon move to Kornblum's office.The arrangement to be made for Chicagowill probably be similar to those in SanFrancisco, where Attorney TheodoreHale, an Equity member, is the localcontact.

Oillmore's announcement follows:"For some time the Council of Actors'

Equity has seriously considered institut-ing economies in Los Angeles as well asin Chicago and New York. We havebeen relieved of the problem in thepicture field, thanks to our Guild, butthere remains the regrettable fact thattheatrical production in Los Angeles andChicago is on the downward trend.

"Therefore, it has been deemed advisable, beginning July 31, to temporar-ily discontinue our present offices bothhere and in Chicago and to place thelocal representation in the office of ourattorney, I. B. Kornblum.

"It is sincerely regretted that we arebeing deprived of the services of Mr.Miller, who has officiated most con-scientiously and effectively as our PacificCoast representative for over eight years,and I have been instructed by the Coun.ell to express to him our great appre-ciation and gratitude for his splendidwork, as well as our deep regret thatconditions make any change necessary."

Coast WPA ExperimentLOS ANGELES, July 11.-Local Fed-

eral Theater Project opened its Ex-perimental theater here Tuesday withthe staging of Backstage by Edward Ger-ing. Piece utilized motorized stages,motion pictures for background and nofootlights.

RITA RIO(This Week's Cover Subject)

N HER three years in the United States RitaI Rio, Mexican -born dynamo, has clearly

established her ranking as a stellar attrac-tion. Her first major professional date wasat the Paradise Restaurant, and while workingthere she was caught by Earl Carroll. Themusical producer immediately spotted her inhis production "Murder at the Vanities."

From the legit stage the next natural stepwas Hollywood and musical pictures. Stillin Carroll's show, she started doubling at theHollywood on Broadway, and it was therethat Samuel Goldwyn and Eddie Cantor sawher work. Thus, in a remarkably brief spaceof time, Miss Rio hit the top spots of theshow business.

After her Coast activities she returned toNew York for more night-club work, going,later, on the road with Nils T. Granlund, whofirst booked her into the Paradise. This timeit was Charles E. Green, head of ConsolidatedRadio Artists, who saw more possibilities Inthe girl, and accordingly prevailed upon OrrelJohnson, owner of the Rhythm Girls' orches-tra, to sign her as leader. The group is nowon the road, sponsored by Griffin Allwite. Butdon't think Miss Rio is just waving the baton.She knows music well and plays the banjo.

July 18, 1936

802 To ReconsiderAnti -Doubling Law

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NEW YORK, July 13.-The law againstdoubling on instruments passed recentlyby the membership of Local 802, Ameri-can Federation of Musicians, will comeup for reconsideration at a special meet-ing Wednesday (15). Law, which createdconsiderable furor when passed, pro-hibits all but musicians playing dancedates from doubling on any instrumentsexcept those directly of the same familymusically. It whs passed as a means ofspreading work and its passage has beena bone of contention. It was supposedto become effective July 20.

Special meeting was called because 500members of the local signed a petitionasking that either the law be madebinding on all types of orchestras or re-scinded. Theater, stage, radio and re-cording bands will be those affected ifremains as It is. Petition asking forreconsideration was started on its wayby Ross Oorman and several other mu-sicians noted for their ability at doublingon many instruments.

Another petition, charging that onecirculated by Gorman was allegedly mis-leading, was circulated by members in-strumental in getting the resolutionpassed in the first place. They claimthat the "Gorman" petition was soworded as to mislead those who did notread it thoroly and that it really meantto have the doubling act killed, althoallegedly circulated so as to have dou-bling prohibited altogether.

This group also presented affidavitsfrom members admitting they signed theother petition, but had not read it andhad signed it on the basis that it wouldban all doubling. The Local's executiveboard, however, did not allow the peti-tion charging fraud.

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Pix-House SentenceMEMPHIS, Tenn., July 11.-Twelve

traffic violators last week were fined ina local traffic court and then handed freepasses to a downtown theater to view themotion picture, "And Sudden Death." Allaccepted the free ducats. The judgestated that he hoped he could give outmore passes to the traffic violators, be-lieving that the picture will prove to bea "cure-all" for habitual violators.

Music Hall LeadsPix Ball League- NEW YORK, July 11.-Scores of lastweek's games played by the Motion Pic-ture Athletic Baseball Association, inwhich Music Hall continues to lead witha percentage rating of 1.000, are: MusicHall 6, Columbia 1; RKO 8, ConsolidatedLab 2; Columbia 4, Skouras 2; Para-mount 9, NBC 6; Consolidated Lab 9,United Artists 0 (forfeited); Loew MGM9, United Artists 0 (forfeited), andMusic Hall 6, NBC 2.

League standing to July 2 is appendedbelow:

Team Won Lost Per CentMusic Hall 7 0 1.000'Columbia 7 1 .785RKO 4 2 .667Loew MGM 5 3 .625Paramount 3 4 .428Skouras 3 5 .375Consolidated 3 5 .375NBC 1 6 .142United Artists 0 7 .000

Union Claims SettlementRCA Camden Plant Strike

NEW YORK, July 13.-The UnitedElectrical and Radio Workers of Americaannounced Sunday that they hadreached an agreement with RCA for set-tlement of the strike at the Camden(N. J.) plant of the corporation. Up toMonday noon no announcement hadbeen made by the company or GeneralHugh S. Johnson, called in as speciallabor adviser to the company, with whomthe union officials had conferred for twodays before the settlement was an-nounced.

An official of the union said the termsof settlement included an election by animpartial body, probably the NationalLabor Relations Board, among the plantworkers; recognition of the union as thecollective bargaining representative ifit receives a majority vote, and wagecondition adjustments so as to bring theRCA plant into the same standards usedby other competitive plants in the Cam-den sector.

Strike started on June 24, and Sunday,July 11, saw picketing start on the MusicHall and RCA buildings, New York. Ifthe strike is settled as announced theworkers go back to the plant immediatelyand negotiations start accordingly. Strikehas seen some bitter battles betweenthose out and those still at work.

Equity Members Barred FromGovernment Employees' Local

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-Here toattend a meeting Tuesday with SanFrancisco Equity members, Frank Gill -more, president Actors' Equity Associa-tion, after much discussion as towhether or not Equity members areeligible to join the local group of Fed-eral Theater Project non -Equity work-ers now seeking affiliation with theAmerican Federation of GovernmentEmployees' local, is on his way back toNew York. Gillmore advised membersthat they could not allow this pro-cedure. Reason given was that Equity'scharter in the AFL covers the field nowcoveted by the local group of WPAs.He further advised that no actor couldhold membership in two units exercis-ing jurisdiction in the same field.

Equity members' participation in radioand television broadcasts were also dis-cussed and a general account of whatthe organization had done for its mem-bers during the past year, and par-ticularly in the Federal Theater Projectbranch of the WPA, given. An ovationand vote of confidence was given Gill -more at adjournment of the meeting.

Fanny Vedder Seriously IllNEW YORK, July 11.-Fanny Vedder,

who toured the world with Dave Marion,.then her husband, and widow of theJames Flynn, fighter, is seriously ill atthe Kings County Hospital. She is suf-

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tiring from an internal ailment whichnecessitated an operation. An attempts being made to have her removed tothe French Hospital.

Another Film House GamePITTSBURGH, July 11.-A new the-

ater attendance promotion, originated inChicago, invaded this territory in theform of "Luck -o -Gram." Theaters pub-lish numbered programs and at the endof the week several lucky number hold-ers are awarded cash and merchandiseprizes. Owners of this feature claimthat the stunt makes the customershold on to their programs for the entireweek and stimulates them to attend onthe drawing night. Robert F. Klingen-smith, local Film Row figure, has beennamed distributor of this feature in andaround the Pittsburgh territory.

Films Council AppointsWILMINGTON, Del., July 11.-The

Wilmington Better Films Council hasappointed chairmen to serve the or-ganization for the coming year. Mrs.George E. Cox is general chairman; Mrs.Edmund M. Barsham, advisory chair-man; Mrs. E. T. Higgins, in charge ofCatholic groups; Mrs. Ernest R. Caro,corresponding secretary in charge ofmembership; Mrs. D. B. Core, telephonecommittee chairman; Mrs. James KStack, recording secretary.

Mrs. George L. Schwartz, who con-ducted the preview column in the Wil-mington daily newspapers, will continuethe column in October. Mrs. BettinaGunczy, editor of The National Board ofReview Magazine, will be the guestspeaker at the next meeting of the or-ganization in October.

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6 The Billboard RADIO July 18, 1936Conducted by M. H. SHAPIRO-Address Radio, Music and Orchestra Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York City.

NAB INDIES ELECT MYERSUnaffiliated Outlets SatisfiedThat Chains No Longer Control

Network resignations never mentioned at conventionand it now appears they are glad to remain-Baldwinfully vindicated in all policies, is NAB "strong man"

(Continued from page 3)Va.; Arthur B. Church, KMBC, KansasCity, Mo.; Gene O'Fallon, KFEL, Den-ver: John F. Patt, WGAR, Cleveland,and L. B. Wilson, WCKY, Covington, Ky.For the one-year term Frank M. Russell,WRC, Washington, came in without op-position, more or less, since the othernames up Paul Morency on the regularticket in case Craig was elected presidentand left a vacancy on the board. Onthe independent ticket Herbert Hollisterran with Russell in the event that Craigwas elected.

Two Tickets in the FieldNominating committee was agreed on

all candidates with the exception of thepresident. Network factions were forCraig or John Shepard, of Boston. Com-promise settled upon Craig when somemember of the nominating committeedid not want either Myers or Shepard.Thereupon the so-called independents orunaffiliated stations drew up their ownticket and substituted Myers for Craigfor president and H. K. Carpenter, ofWHK, Cleveland, for John F. Fatt. Car-penter was defeated by Patt by one vote.Patt received 60 votes while Carpenterreceived 59 and thereby went off theboard for the coming three-year term.

Those who went off the board are Wil-liam S. Hedges, NBC, New York; H. K.Carpenter; Leo Fitzpatrick, outgoingpresident; Ike Levy and I. R. Lounsbury.

Setup now leaves the unaffiliated sta-tions happy and while Managing DirectorBaldwin is determined to give all mem-bers an even break, it is plainly in-dicated that the networks are not incontrol. Baldwin refused to have thenetwork run the board ever since theargument last December when NBCthreatened to resign.

Only One ResignationThe terrific tirade launched by Ike

Levy. of WCAU, who was then treasurerof NAB and long active in its affairs,particularly copyright matters, was con-ceded to have been in poor taste andvery much an attack by one individualupon another. Levy was supposed to bein bad standing last year at the openingof the session at Colorado Springs, butmade a speech in which he justified hisaction in signing with ASCAP despitethe pending action by the Federal Gov-ernment against the performing rightssociety. Altho there was considerableOpposition, it died down to great extentand he was re-elected treasurer, since hemade a plea to be vindicated.

This year it appears that Levy did forthose who are against him just whatthey wanted to do themselves last year.He resigned. Altho he promised to forma new organization and had the badform to ask for new members from anNAB rostrum, no other NAB member todate has followed his lead and tenderedtheir resignation.

Levy is very wealthy as is generallyknown, being the second largest stock-holder in Columbia Broadcasting Sys-tem. His friend, Alfred J. McCosker,came to his defense, as he did last year,but knowing the circumstances, Mc-Cosker was mostly forgiven. SamuelRosenbaum, of WFIL, spoke against theLevy tactics from the floor prior to Mc-Cosker's defense of Levy. Rosenbaumand Levy are competitors, but McCoskerand Rosenbaum are both Mutual men.Leo Fitzpatrick, of WJR, as presidentmade a plea for unity in the NAB ranks,but this appears as hardly needed.

Not stopping at Baldwin, Levy took aslap at the Radio Foundation run byformer Managing Director Phil Loucks,Oswald Schuette and Attorney Hostetler.And if it means what they think it doesit is possible that Loucks and Hostetlermay sue Levy for alleged libel.

After the expected Levy blast allspeeches at later sessions and the gen-

0eral running of the convention weresmoothly handled. While the electionand nomination waxed hot for awhile,the electioneering was fairly quiet. TheAssociated Independent Radio Stations,Inc., which is headed by Sol Rosen-'blatt and has a group of high wattersas members, and started by Powel Cros-ley Jr., held a board of strategy meet-ing Monday niglit and their hope forNAB control was in the election of JohnShepard.

Intercity Adds OneNEW YORK, July 11.-Intercity

(WMCA) Network adds another station,WTHT, Hartford, Conn., to its chainthis week. Station is a new one, startingoperations about July 15 on 100 watts,1200 kilocycles. It is owned and operatedby The Hartford Times.

Daily is an important Democraticsheet and the station is expected tohave its power boosted quickly.

Sales ManagersTo Have an Org.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Sales managers'division of the NAB was organized onTuesday for the purpose of promotingthe sale of broadcast time and as amedium and round -table discussion /ofthe problems that confront the averagemanager in his every -day routine. About45 commercial managers of stations at-tended the meeting. J. Buryl Lottridge,of KOIL, was made chairman of theorganizing committee. Additional aidswill be Harry Trenner, WNFB; J. LeslieFox, KMBC; Hale Bondurant, WHO;Mort Watters, WHEC; Jack Gross,KWKH; Humbolt Greig, KFBW, andLewis Avery, WGR.

It was decided, for the time being atleast, that the head of each station'ssales department should join providedit is an NAB member and only one manfrom each outlet. Annual gathering willbe in conjunction with the NAB con-vention and regional groups will meetfrom time to time. Additional supportfrom the NAB membership at large isbeing sought.

TRANSRADIO NEWS is offering fac-simile facilities to newspapers and sta-tions. Unit weighs about 15 pounds forthe receiver; 60 for the transmitter. In-ventor is Captain 0. Fulton, an English-man. Demonstration of the equipmentwas made at the NAB convention.

How O'Fallon WonCHICAGO, July 11.-Gene O'Fallon, of

KFEL, Denver, polled the largest vote ofany member elected to the NAB board ofdirectors. He tallied 92 out of a possible111 votes.

Gene avers there is nothing like ac-quiring a good campaign manager, and hegot his by betting T. W. (Tom) SymondsJr $2 to $1 that he (O'Fallon) wouldnot get in.

The "silver fox" from Denver figuresit the best bet he ever lost.

Other director votes were 89 for Allen,87 for Church, 60 for Patt and 90 forWilson.

Macfarlane ThrowsA Mutual Luncheon

CHICAGO, July 11.- More than 30officials of the member and affiliatedstations of the Mutual BroadcastingSystem and Judge Eugene 0. Sykes, ofthe Federal Communications Commis-sion, were guests Monday of W. E. Mac-farlane, president of the MBS network,at a luncheon which was held on theconcert platform of WGN's new Michi-gan boulevard studio.

No official business of the network wasdiscussed, but in a short statement tothe luncheon guests President Macfar-lane reviewed the past two years' his-tory of the network and commented onfuture plans.

Among those present were W. E. Mac-farlane; Quin A. Ryan and Carl J.Meyers, of WGN; A. J. McCosker, chair-man of the board of Mutual, and T. C.Streibert, of WOR; Judge Eugene 0.Sykes; Louis G. Caldwell, Washington,D. C.; Lewis Crosley, John L. Clark,Frank Smith and Don Beaker, of WLW:John Shepard III, of the Yankee net-work; Frank Ryan, CKLW; Owens Dres-den, Don Lee network; John Gillin,WOW; Gardner Cowles, KSO-WMT; DonWithycomb and F. R. Rosenbaum.WFIL; Ford Billings, WCAE; John Patt,WGAR; E. J. Lounsberry, WGR-WKBW;Eugene O'Fallon, KFEL; Harry Stone,WSM; C. T. Lucy, WRVA, and FredWeber, general manager of Mutual.

Amos 'n' Andy May TourLOS ANGELES, July 11. - Amos 'n'

Andy are considering a tour of one-nighters next month with the possibilityof putting up a week at San Diego ex-position. Andy, who is a licensed pilot,would fly the team back into town fortheir daily broadcasts from tour, butwhile in San Diego they would air thruKFSD.

RADIO GUIDE, fan magazine, hasbought time on the NBC Blue network.Starts in October as a circulation plug.Believed to be the first time a fanmagazine has paid for air time.

NAB Will Back Research Bureau;Sales and Agency Men Have Talk

CHICAGO, July 11.-As per ResolutionNo. 14 the NAB is going ahead with itsRadio Research co-operation as a resultof the report rendered by Arthur B.Church, chairman of the CommercialCommittee. Among other items Mr.Church recommended that the Uni-versity of Pennsylvania be endowed tocontinue the work of creating datawhich will give authentic stationcoverage figures, etc. This work, startedby the Joint Committee, has been net-work financed.

During the discussion that followedthe Church report some ad agencyrepresentatives hopped on the mentionof rate cutting. Frederick C. Gamble,executive secretary of the AmericanAssociation of Advertising Agencies,warned those 'oreseizi; that rates mustbe maintained as published.

Other agency men backed up Gamble,including C. E. Midgley Jr., of Batten,Barton, Durstine & Osborn, also OsbornBond, of the Joseph Katz Agency. Churchmentioned that most of the literature

handed out by stations was without adefinite basis to back it up.

This same argument arose during apanel discussion presided over by H. K.Carpenter, of WHK, Cleveland. AgainMessrs. Gamble and Midgley gave theirideas as requested by Mr. Carpenter. Inaccord with Bond, of the Katz Agency,Midgley said that agencies would liketo get real market data on smaller sta-tions as well as the large. The strengthof the industry, he pointed out, was inthe large number of small outlets ratherthan the small number of large stations.Agencies, reminded Midgley, are not somuch interested in fancy bindings andcloth covers as they are in real basicinformation.

Harry Trenner, commercial managerof WNBF, Binghamton, N. Y., was activein all discussions and reiterated that thelocal station in a small market did aneffective selling job. Various otherpertinent questions arose and were an-swered between the station men andagency reps.

WMC Buys WNBR;Both on NBC Nets

MEMPHIS, July 11.-With the pur-chase of the stock of the MemphisBroadcasting Company, owner of WNBR,by The Memphis Commercial Appeal,operator of WMC, Memphis is to begiven additional NBC programs. TheFCC at Washington Thursday approvedthe change of ownership of the smallerMemphis outlet and actual transfer ofthe station will take place when thevaried details have been worked out foroperation of the dual system.

H. W. Slavick, general manager ofWMC and also to be in charge of thecombined system, announces that thenext step will be the filing of an ap-plication for an increase in power forWNBR from present 1,000 day and 500night to 5,000 day and 1,000 night.Slavick added that while one of thestations will bring the NBC Blue net-work into the territory, other will mostlikely air the Red network wheneverpossible.

Stations will continue to functionfrom different studios, Slavick says, andthere will be no change in the stations'personnel. Mallory Chamberlin, presi-dent of WNBR, will continue as anactive official of the station. FrancisChamberlin, another former official ofWNBR, will continue his duties. Slavickmade the announcements about themerger just before departing with Mal-lary Cihamberlin for the NAB conven-tion.

WMC three weeks ago went into serv-ice with its new 5,000 -watt trans-mitter and in the very near future ex-pects to operate thru near -completed611 -foot steel towers. WNBR is also tobe moved into a new location with ahalf wave vertical antenna now underconstruction.

In addition to the two long -wave sta-tions, the same company is also airinga good portion of its regular programsover a newly opened short-wave trans-mitter, W4XCA. The Commercial Appealis also hoping for early action on itsapplication for a new 5,000 -watt stationat Mobile, Ala., plans being under wayto bring NBC programs to the MiddleGulf Coast, where there is scarcity ofpowerful NBC outlets.

Seek Merger of TwoNew Orleans Stations

NEW ORLEANS, July 11. - WBNO,which divides time in New Orleans withWJBW, has filed application with theFederal Communications Commission fora merger of the two stations to give thecity a new full-time outlet. J. E. Rich-ards and John R. Maddox, who recentlybought an interest in the station fromEdward R. Musso, have organized thePelican State Broadcasting Company.The two men are well known in thelocal radio field. They have also askedthe FCC that if the application to mergewith WJBW is allowed that they bepermitted to erect new studios, installnew equipment, erect a large towerantenna outside the city limits and begranted an increase in power.

WJBW, one of New Orleans' oldeststations, is now controlled, as it hasbeen since its first appearance on theair, by Charles Carlson. WBNO, for-merly WABZ, recently maintained stu-dios in the tower of a local Baptistchurch, moving into the Hotel New Or-leans with the passing of its controlfrom the church congregation to Musso.Both operate with 100 watts.

Fitzpatrick Sets CoughlinCHICAGO, July 11.-Before leaving

here Leo J. Fitzpatrick, of WJR, Detroit,outgoing president of the National As-sociation of Broadcasters, disclosed thatthe Rev. Charles Coughlin, Detroit radiopriest, expects to be on the air regularlybefore the end of the month and hasasked him to arrange a half-hour period,over a widespread network, on someevening in the middle of the week. HisSunday broadcasts are to be resumed inthe fall.

LORETTA LEE does a guest allot forBond Bread on CBS July 26.

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ASRA To BeNationwide

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Plans thirty new regionaloffices-hopes to licensestations Jolson new prez

NEW YORK, July 11.-After severalyears of quiet organizing, the AmericanSociety of Recording Artists, Inc., withheadquarters in Hollywood, will blossomout into a national organization withabout 30 "regional °Slices" in September.Robert H. Leeds, national regional di-rector, arrived here this week after across-country tour in which he madecontacts for the society and straightenedout details for opening branches, themajority of which will be handled byattorneys. Leeds conferred with Al Jol-son, new president of the society, andother society members and officers here.

The society has set up a fund to col-lect royalties for its members frombroadcasters who accept the society'slicense. It says it will begin distribut-ing royalties to members "in the nearfuture." It has been co-operating withthe American Federation of Musiciansand with the National Association ofPerforming Artists.

The society is getting after radio sta-tions, dance halls and other spots usingrecordings for unauthorized commercialpurposes. It insists it is not concernedwith the recordings themselves but withthe exploitation of artist talent that isrecorded. Its licenses, for example, con-tain a clause prohibiting the broadcasterfrom airing records in "unfair competi-tion" to the same recording artist mak-ing an actual broadcast. This is in-tended to halt broadcasters precedingthe broadcast of an artist with a floodof his recordings and taking the punchaway from the actual broadcast. Thesociety feels many name artists wouldresume making records if they can beguaranteed control of use of the recordsso that the records won't be used tokill off their picture and radio engage-ments.

Another angle is concert and otherpersonal appearances. The society hasdiscovered instances in which a localstation will air a full program of anartist's recordings just before that sameartist makes a local vaude or concertappearance. This cuts the ticket saleenormously, it is claimed. Nelson Eddyis said to have come across this situationduring his recent concert tour,

Nathaniel Shilkret is the new chair-man of the society's executive commit-tee, succeeding Jolson, who moved upto the newly created post of president.

WSPD, Toledo, MayHave Competition

TOLEDO, July 11.-With WSPD, To-ledo's only radio station, continuing as abasic CBS unit in defiance of strongrumor of a switch to NBC Blue, newspapers here continue to discuss the pos-sibility of a second station to be estab-lished within the area.

Most potent of the bits of gossip hasit that the politicians are on the in ineither case. Frazier Reams, Lucas Coun-ty prosecutor and a colorful young pow-er in the State Democratic party, is headof one group which has filed an appli-cation with Federal CommunicationsCommission. Another application hasbeen filed thru L. Martin Courtney,chairman of the speakers' bureau of theRepublican party in Lucas County.Cleveland radio men are reported tohave declared that Maurice Maschke,Cleveland Reptiblican party head, iswilling to put up a substantial invest-ment for erection of a Toledo link in aState-wide chain.

Application was filed less than twoweeks ago by the United States Broad-casting Company, about which nothingis known. Continental Radio Companyapplication was turned down by thecommission, which declared the firmunqualified financially to operate a sta-tion. Most of these applications havebeen for 100 -watt stations, and it is be-lieved the future station will be grantedthat power. One source has it thatWSPD officials, appreciating their ownposition and that the monopoly cannotcontinue forever, are giving more than alittle assistance to the Reams organiza-tion, realizing the advantage of friendlycompetition.

No Increase in DuesCHICAGO, July 11.-Among resolutions

that failed to pass was one calling foran increase in NAB dues. The vote was55 in favor and 46 against.

It developed then that the by-lawsstate that there must be a two-thirds voteof those present. Possibility that moremoney might be exacted from the mem-bership in the form of an assessment.

Hoffman Goes ThruWith Carter Suit

TRENTON, July 11.-Suit againstBoake Carter, Columbia BroadcastingSystem, two of the CBS stations andPhilco, alleging defamation and seeking$100,000 in damages, was filed this weekin the New Jersey Supreme Court byGov. Harold Hoffman of New Jersey.The defamatory remarks were made byCarter immediately before Bruno Rich-ard Hauptmann was executed for mur-der of Charles Lindbergh Jr., claims theState executive, his brief stating that"the said words were false and maliciousand were read for the purpose of in-juring the said plaintiff in his reputa-tion and plaintiff has been and isgreatly injured in his reputation, goodname, fame, integrity and credit andbrought into public scandal, shame anddiscredit."

Defendants are, in addition to Carterand CBS, Atlantic Broadcasting Corpora-tion (WABC, New York); WCAU Broad-casting Corporation, Philadelphia; PhilcoRadio and Television Corporation, PhilcoRadio and Television Corporation of NewYork, same corporation in Pennsylvaniaand the Philadelphia Storage BatteryCompany. Harry Green is personalcounsel to the governor.

Complaint quoted the following fromone of Carter's broadcasts:

"And so crazier and crazier grOws theHauptmann affair-more and moredesperate over the week -end became NewJersey's governor to justify his officialblundering and save his totteringpolitical reputation .

"And so round and round-just asthe music goes round and round-soround and round goes the Hauptmannaffair-one of the most shocking ex-hibitions of gubernatorial meddling withthe orderly process of law and order thatAmerica has displayed to the world inmany a decade."

Complaint also says that Carter's re-marks tended to lead the public tothink the governor guilty of misfeasance.

Traube With BowesNEW YORK, July 11.-Shepard Traube

left the press department of the Colum-bia Broadcasting System this week tohead a publicity department being estab-lished by Major Edward Bowes. Traube,former legit producer and director, joinedCBS slightly less than a year ago. Bowesshifts sponsors shortly from Chase &Sanborn to Chrysler Motors.

Jack Sinner replaces Traube at CBS.

Aylesworth's Return to NBCAs Prez Rumored for Fall

Lohr expected to make switch to vice-chairman seat-revives story on Lohr given the house-cleaning job andAylesworth needed for contacts

0NEW YORK, July 11.-That Merlin H. Aylesworth will return to his post as

president of the National Broadcasting Company is authoritatively stated to beset for the fall. This past week had reports in New York to the effect that amajor executive change was due to take place within the immediate future, withthe reports directly tied in with Lenox R. Lohr, present president of the network.Should Aylesworth resume that post Lohr, it is believed, will in turn take Ayles-worth's job as vice-chairman of the NBC board. Aylesworth stepped down as

president a few months ago and im-mediately following the selection of Lohras president a reorganization was ef-fected thruout the personnel of thechain, with a considerable number ofemployees let out. This is said to supplythe answer to one of the main reasonsAylesworth gave up his presidential post.Angle is that as head of the network forso many years and realizing the necessityfor pruning the staff, Aylesworth felthe would rather not participate in thefiring of staff members, many of whomhe knew well. Just before he left aspresident it is said that the NBC boardof directors was advised by Aylesworthof the wisdom of a personnel retrenchingbut that he preferred not to have ahand in it.

Aylesworth, it is reported, is now busyin working, both in his NBC capacityand as vice-chairman of the RKO board,on a network program which will meanmuch as an educational feature to thenetwork and picture firm. It will like-wise be of importance to RCA, as ownerof the two companies and as having astake also in the motion picture businessby way of sound apparatus, etc. Pro-gram, it is expected, will be announcedwithin the next fortnight.

Another thought in connection withthe reported return of Aylesworth isthat the NBC board of directors andRCA feel it wisest, without any reflec-tion towards Lohr, to have as presidenta name well known thruout the radioindustry. Aylesworth's value as a sales-man and trouble shooter in station rela-tions headaches has been proved in-numerable times.

NIB ContinuesFor 'Protection'

CHICAGO, July 11.-National Inde-pendent Broadcasters, Inc., the so-called100-watter group organized last year,will keep its organization as is, for thecoming year at least. The NIB heldmeetings both Monday and Tuesday, de-ciding that it will keep its sales organ-ization but not actively work at it, sincethe standard -rate problem proved dif-ficult to iron out for the benefit of na-tional advertisers.

To some extent the organization wentpolitical and among other things votedto back its favorite candidates as a solidbloc. Annual dues will be $25 and theboard will have the power to assess asimilar sum. Most important develop-ment appears to be the plan to protectthe members at the FCC reallocationhearing in Washington on October 5. Itis presumed that suitable counsel will behired if necessary.

Election of officers left the body aboutthe same, with E. A. Allen, WLVA, re-maining as president; Mallory Chamber-lin, of WNBR, vice-president, and W. W.Gedge, WMBC, secretary. Arthur West-lund, of KRE, is treasurer, and there aredirectors and alternates by zones. NIBis strictly for the NAB, working in har-mony unless on occasion when its best(independent) interests create a differ-ence of opinion.

Schirmer Does Not RenewNBC Recording Licenses

NEW YORK, July 11.-G. Schirmermusic publishing house is not renewingits recording copyright license with theNational Broadcasting Company, oldcontract expiring as of July 1, 1936. Asa result Allah's Holiday and Mr. and Mrs.Is the Name, recorded in the NBCThesaurus, can't be broadcast. Lastsong is published by Remick, but hasan interpolation of Oh, Promise Me, pub-lished by Schirmer.

Several additional restricted numbershave been okehed by ASCAP. Includedare Toyland, March of the Toys, All forYou, published by Witmark.

Luckies Investing $2,500,000In Sweepstakes Contest Idea

NEW YORK, July 11.-Changes in thewinning requirements in the Sweepstakescontest conducted by Lucky Strikecigarets (American Tobacco Company)on its Hit Parade NBC and CBS radioshows are swelling the cost of the mer-chandise plan. As it currently shapesup the award of cigarets to listenerswho guess the leading three populartunes of the week Is not only more ex-pensive than the radio program itselfbut will unquestionably be the mostcostly merchandising plan ever put thruby a national advertiser. Authoritativefigures claim that the merchandise con-test alone will cost between $2,500,000and $3.000,000 per year. Program costsare additional.

When the contest was started byGeorge Washington Hill listeners, inorder to win a carton of cigarets, had toguess the first three songs in order aschecked by Luckies. Understood, how-ever, that the head of the tobacco firmlater felt this to be too stiff a require-ment and not okeh from the angle ofgetting the Luckies into new customers'or potential customers' hands. Accord-ingly, ciggies now go to those who pick

the three top tunes, regardless of propersequence.

Costs to the tobacco firm of this ideaare amazing, but it is said that soeffective has it become and so consider-able has been the increase in Luckysales that the other major ciggie rollersare all seriously concerned. Sales showeda boost before the contest; they havesince jumped again.

Understood that two weeks ago, forthe first time, over 1,000,000 listenersmailed in the business reply cards dis-tributed by Luckies thruout the country.Each of these, aside from original print-ing costs, represents two cents mailingcosts, or on a milliOn a week, come to$20,000. This doesn't include theadditional postage on shipping thesmokes. Two weeks ago about 38,000 car-tons were distributed-Luckies figures thegreater percentage of these goes to newcustomers-and on each carton there is a60 -cent federal government tax. This ispaid by the advertisers. Thus another$22,800 is chalked up.

Additional costs are the expense ingetting the leading songs each week anda clerical staff of about 400 to han-dle the incoming letters, etc.

Rnbinoff-ChevroletOn CBS; Starts October

NEW YORK, July 13.-Chevrolet Mo-tors returns on October 18 with its live -talent program, but goes on ColumbiaBroadcasting System instead of NBC.Rubinoff will head the show, with Vir-ginia Rea and Jan Peerce signed again.

Chevrolet will continue its disk pro-grams, and this show will make it sevennights a week in this city. The CBSshow will be heard Sundays at 6:30-7p.m. Switch to CBS may or may notinvolve disappointment to Chevrolet inthat Graham McNamee was allowed to goto Chrysler, etc. There was some talkto this effect.

Rubinoff's orchestra also had choiceof going on the new Eddie Cantor showand one or two others.

NLRB To Hear ClaimAgainst WCAU, Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-The Ameri-can Radio Telegraphists' Association,labor union of marine, broadcast, air-ways and point-to-point radio commu-nication operators, is all set to admin-ister a scorcning blast against the al-leged unfair labor practices of Dr. LeonLevy's owned and operated WCAU beforethe U. S. Labor Relations Board. Com-plaint will be heard Monday (13) andcenters around Harold Katan, a techni-cian, who was discharged from the sta-tion on May 10 for his activities inbehalf of the ARTA.

Labor tussle will not only he on be-half of Katan but concern the attemptto unionize the WCAU operators indeference to the existing company union.Mort Borow, ARTA agent, promised toexpose the alleged high-handed practicesof the company union at the LaborBoard hearing.

In a lengthy legal reply to the ARTAcomplaint WCAU sums up its proteston the ground that the "National LaborRelations Act of 1935 is unconstitu-tional."

Three radio stations in Philadelphia,WDAS, WPEN and WRAX, have alreadyyielded to ARTA unionization, but asyet it has been unable to crash thelarger stations.

8 The Billboard RADIO July 18, 1936

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BLAKE RITTER is the newest additionto the WFIL, Philadelphia, announcingstaff. . . JOE WEEKS, formerly an-nouncer at WIP, Philadelphia, leavesWGN, Chicago, for his old post. . . .

CHUBBY KANE, juve entertainer onWFIL, Philadelphia, guest stars on theEDGAR GUEST show on August 11:. . .MARGARET HANLEY moves up fromthe publicity staff at WIP, Philadelphia,to the assistant program director's desk.. . PAT PURCELL, vocalist on WIP,Philadelphia, doing a summer series overWPG, Atlantic City. Adams Clothes re-newed STONEY McLINN for his dailysport shots on WIP, Philadelphia,

Merchants of Bluffton, Ind., havecompleted arrangements to sponsor aseries of amateur hours this summer.The programs will be presented on theCourt House plaza each Wednesday eve-ning, starting at 8:30 (CST), for six con-secutive weeks. The first program waspresented Wednesday, July 8. JOSEFSEABOLD again will direct the pro-grams.

Three new announcers have beenadded to the staffs of WMEX and theYankee network. WALTER F. HERLIHYaffiliates with the Yankee network fol-lowing a month at WMEX. BERNARDGARLAND, part-time announcer duringcollege days at a Lancaster, Pa., station,

also with the YN. WINSLOW TURNERPORTER goes with WMEX.

JAMES BLANCHET, formerly KSFO,San Francisco, operator, now hangs his"ticket" on the walla of the KROWtransmitter in Oakland, Calif. HOBARTP. DAVIS is another addition to theKROW technical staff. He was former-ly an operator aboard the S. S. North -haven, Pan-American Airlines supplyship, which served in establishing air-way bases at Midway, Guam and Wake.Station has also added CHET CATHERSto its announcing staff. He was for-merly program director of KOMO-KJR,Seattle. . . . RALPH EDWARDS, aftersix months, resigned from the announc-ing staff of KFRC, San Francisco, andis eastward bound. TOBE REED, whohas been doing relief announcing, is hissuccessor. . . , DON CURRLIN is backannouncing at KSFO, San Francisco,after a tonsil operation which kept himoff the air two weeks. Station has madeLUCY CUDDY head of its dramatic pro-duction department. She was formerlyassociated with KFRC in San Franciscoas dramatic producer. . . KEN MAY-NARD, Western actor, began starringthis week in a three times weekly cow-boy serial on KFWB, Hollywood. Periodis for children and deals in typical hoss-opry appeal. . . . Opportunity Hour re-turned to air over KFAC, Los Angeles,

NAB ResolutionsOf the 20 -odd resolutions offered, 15 were passed by the NAB. Resolution No. 2

offered thanks to Hon. Judge Eugene Octave Sykes, chairman of the broadcastdivision of the Federal Communications Commission, for his practical and usefulmessage delivered at the 14th annual session; No. 3 thanked Mr. C. H. Sandage forhis talk and contribution to the interest of NAB; No. 4 was by way of thankingthe Chicago convention committee members (local) for their admirable services;No. 5 thanked the Stevens Hotel et al.: 21a was in sympathy for Ed Hughes, ofRock Island, Ill., who is ill, and 21b for Ed Spence, NAB chairman of the committee,who is ill in Baltimore.

The other resolutions follow:

Resolution No. 6.- Resolved, That theofficial acts of the managing director since13th annual convention be and the same arehereby approved.

Resolution No. 7-Resolved, That the man-aging director be and he hereby is authorizedto take such steps as may be necessary ade-ouately to represent the best interests of thebroadcasting industry in the forthcoming con-ferences preparatory to the fourth meeting ofthe CCIR, scheduled for the spring of 1937,and in the meeting of the CCIR. (Refers toInternational Technical Consulting Committee.)

Resolution No. 8-Resolved, That the presi-dent be and he hereby is authorized and di-rected to appoint a committee of three, oneof whom shall be the managing director, todetermine the procedure for most effectivepresentation of the United States position andproposals to the next administrative interna-tional conference scheduled to be held InCairo early in 1938.

Resolution No. 9-Resolved, That the man-aging director be instructed to proceed im-mdiately with the creation of a bureau ofagency recognition in accordance with theplan approved and recommended by the com-mercial committee, with the understandingthat the said bureau will be finally established

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only if the cost of its first year of operationis underwritten by the stations proposing toavail themselves of its service.

Resolution No. 11-Resolved, That the NABcontinue to co-operate with the Federal Com-munications Commission and educationalgroups in all practical efforts to study theapplication of education to radio.

Resolution No. 12-Resolved, That the NABgo on record as favoring the issuance of radiostation licenses for a term of at least threeyears.

Resolution No. 14-Resolved, That the com-mittee on radio resarch for the year 1936-1937 consist of seven members appointed bythe president, so as to represent the follow-ing groups, in addition to the managing di-rector: 11) Each major network contributingto the project; 12) local stations; (3) regionalstations and (4) clear channel or high poweredstations.

B. it further resolved that the committeehe empowered to select five of its member-ship to represent the broadcasting industryon the joint committee on radio research.

Resolved, That this convention approve theactivities of the N.A.B. radio research com-mittee during the past year and that it com-mend the excellent progress made by thejoint committee 'on radio research sponsoredby the National Association of Broadcasters,Association of National Advertisers aridAmerican Association of Advertising Agencies.

Resolved, That the board of directors of,,the National Association of Broadcasters beempowered to devote for exploratory pur-poses upon recommendation of the NAB radio:search committee the sum of $10,000, andthat additional funds be devoted to the proj-ect if necessary, and if, in the opinion of theboard, this can be done without impairing thefinancial position of the association.

Resolution No. 18 - Resolved, That the

has been described in the report made to themembersnip

NAB approves of the action taken by thehoard of directors in respect to the Bureauof Copyright and urges the wholehearted sup-port by all members of the program which

Resolution No. 20-Be It Resolved, by theNational Association of Broadcasters that aneffort be made to entertain all ladies whoattend tne conventions of the National Asso-ciation of Broadcasters and that during theirattendance thereof an effort be made to en-tertain those ladies who cannot be with usin the meetings held in the interests of ourproblems.

directed by FRANK AID after severalmonths' silence. Is a nightly amateurspecial period slated for five months.. . . JIMMY FRITZ has moved his gos-sip period to KEHE, Los Angeles. . . .

HARRY WITT, KHJ sales manager, isrepresenting his station this week atPACIFIC AD CLUB convention in Se-attle.

Checking its potential radio market bymeans of mail received from May 1 toJune 15, WPTF, Raleigh, N. C., finds anadditional 110,000 radio families arewithin the station's area since powerwent to 5,000 watts in 1934. Stationestimates that over 700,000 families de-pend on it for their radio fare. . . .

TOM MURRAY is filling in on WHAM,Rochester, on sports, while Lowell Mac-Maillan vacations. . . . Blue Ridge coffeeis taking time on WSB, Atlanta, Ga.,with CHARLIE SMITHGALL'S morningprogram. . . . WEEI, Boston, recentlyacquired by CBS, has been boosted to5,000 watts. . . . JACK LEE is back atWHAM as production manager, after atwo-week vacation. . . . George MuseClothing Company has taken time onWSB, Atlanta.

WILLIAM S. POTE, production man-ages' of WMEX, Boston, announces thetentative proposal to install a newtransmitter on Granite avenue, Milton,Mass., with a directional antenna, incomplementing the station's action forapplication to the Federal Communica-tions Commission for authority to boostits power from 100 to 5,000 watts andto shift Its wave length from 1500 to theregional channel of 1470 kilocycles. . . .VERA CRUSE, after several months'absence, is again vocalizing with ARTHICKS' Orchestra from the CocoanutGrove, Bridgeport, Conn., over WELLNew Haven, Conn. . . . Many artistsfrom the three stations of the Con-necticut Broadcasting System, which in-cludes WSPR in Springfield, Mass., andWELI and WNBC in Connecticut, travelfrom one station to the other, as do thevarious announcers, providing programvariety.

CLEON B. WHITE, chief of NBC'sartists' service in New England, gaveguests at the banquet of the AmericanFederation of Advertisers' convention inBoston recently an impressive parade oftalent. . . . KATHERINE NUTTING,secretary of WCOP, Boston, cutting upbeach capers during a two weeks' vacashdown Cape Cod way. . . . JOHN Mac-NAMARA. program director of WBZ andWBZA, Boston and Springfield, com-pleted his sixth year of program build-ing with those Westinghouse stations ofNew England on last June 16. . . .DONALD VAN WART, WNAC, Yankeenetwork staff pianist, planning to split

(See STATION NOTES on page 10)

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Now Touring New England With His New,Full Size Swing Band.

Pees. Mgt.-MILLS ARTISTS. INC.799 Seventh Ave., New York, N. Y.

Russ RINSO-LIFEBUOYTUES. 8:30 - 9 P. M.

rebroadcast 11:30 to 12 P. M.

MORGANand His Orchestra

"Music in the MorganManner"

HOTEL BILTMORENEW YORK

the RUSTIC RHYTHM trioFeaturing PAUL ROBINSON

The Ultra Modern Harmonlcist and theHORTON BROTHERS

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RADIOGANGCourtesy GEORGIE PORGIE cereal

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July 18, 1936 RADIO -REVIEWS The Billboard 9

Pito9tam ReviewsEDST Unless Otherwise Indicated

It's a RacketReviewed Wednesday, 10:30-10:45 p.m.

Style-Dramatic sketch. Sustaining onWIP, Philadelphia.

Neophytes of the Theater League, littletheater group, are responsible for thisone. Save the opportunity afforded thetyros to face a mike, it's a tried-and-trueradio script gone wrong.

Altho no credits are mentioned, soundslike the Better Business Bureau dishesout these pieces. Idea is to keep thepeople off the sucker lists by populariz-ing the rackets plied on unsuspectingcitizens. Script caught was based on thefluky ads that offer to sell the contentsof an entire house at a sacrifice figure.Boy and girl see the ad as a chance tobreak a five-year engagement and gethitched, getting socked for their $300nest egg. They fall for the kindly oldlady gag and get stuck with a shipmentof junk that passes off as furniture, thethird sucker to fall for the line thatweek. Moral is to buy from a reliableconcern and stop being a fall guy.

Cast of three did a messy job withthe lines. Dialog is handled in a strictlyamateurish fashion, with stilted delivery.Wholly high-school dramatics of thelowest order. ORO.

WFIL Women's ClubReviewed Monddy, 11:30-12 noon. Style

-Femme chatter and organ music.Sponsor-Participating show. Station-WFIL (Philadelphia).

Helen Hughes, youthful radio canary,takes a Martha Jane moniker on thisnew series of broadcasts for the femmelisteners. Gal learned her home eco-nomics in college and made her markin radio as a singer. A bit too youngto spiel on tested recipes and care infeeding the baby, but with her back-ground and experience with a women'sair club on another station much wasanticipated. In the least the bubbling

of youth was expected to relaxthe overworked housewife. But whencaught on opening it was a distinct dis-appointment.

First of all, instead of being cheerful,the gal goes in for homespun stuff,strictly out of her line. If it didn'tsound so comical it 'could be classifiedas tear -jerking tripe. Being a male, itis only a guess that a woman wantssomething bright and cheery at thenoon hour.

To make a bad bet worse, organ inter-ludes of the hymnal variety are offeredby Irene Harding. And to add to thedepressive nature of the broadcast a fewminutes are given over to the "wishing-well"-time out so that the listener canwish all the sick members get well.

An ice-cream concern and a foothealth specialist are the only partici-pants on line. And with the copy goingoverboard, they shouldn't mind. Footspecialist gets a chance to give a long-winded talk, the ice-cream epic handledby Martha Jane. ORO.

Feminine ViewpointsReviewed Wednesday, 11.15-11.30 a.m.

Style-Chatter. Sponsor-Frank & Seder.Station-WJAS (Pittsburgh).

One of the most popular morning pro-grams for women in and around thePittsburgh territory is the daily 15 -minute feature conducted by Elsie Lich-tenstul under the label of FeminineViewpoints. Sponsored by a local de-partment store, her talk ties in wellwith the merchandise the store has forsale.

Miss Lichtenstul's subjects includethose of interest to women in theireveryday lives, and her talks are spicedwith an entertaining delivery. Her briefplugs for the sponsor and daily specialshave resulted in sales increases. S. H.

"Husbands and Wives"Reviewed Sunday evening, 7:30-8 p.m.

Style - Marital discussions. Sponsor-Standard Brands, Inc. Station - WJZ(NBC network).

Filling in for the very successful Rip-ley show on Standard Brands' Fleisch-mann yeast Sunday night show is aWOR program built by Sedley Brownand Allie Lowe Miles, Husbands andWives. Entertaining radio fare, even thoa little bit forced, and In the adultgroup should retain a considerable seg-ment of Ripley's listeners. Advertiser is

now plugging the yeast direct instead ofthe institutional plug by way of thenation's bakers. Value of the yeast asan aid to kids having skin trouble anddirected towards the parents who willbe the obvious listeners is the plugtheme.

Program consists of angles on maritalrelations from either half of the family.Brown handles the men, naturally, andMrs. Miles the ladies. Listeners are re-quested to ask for advice on breakinghubby of not shaving on Sunday, throw-ing lighted cigar butts on the rug, etc.,or how to stop the wife from being aback-seat driver. Topics are light invein-not serious as in Good Will Court.It's interesting to couples of all agesand frequently productive of laughs.

J. P.

Cornelia Otis SkinnerReviewed Sunday evening, 9:30-9:45

p.m. Style-Monolog. Sponsor-AndrewJergens Company. Station-WJZ (NBCnetwork).

Repeating its program change of lastsummer, Jergens has replaced WalterWinchell with Cornelia Otis Skinner,diseuse. Naturally there's no compari-son as to type of program and MissSkinner probably has her own audienceas apart from that group which listensto Winchell's chatter. And most likelythis is what the advertiser wants as achange.

Either on the stage or thru the loud-speaker Miss Skinner is a consummateartist. Her characters are remarkablytrue to life and her characterizationsround out the perfection of her writings.Only drawback sometimes is the over-abundance of characters in the samescript, otherwise her stories and minortragedies are grand.

Commercials take advantage of theheat and sunburn, as well as claimingextensive use of the product in theSouth to show the other sections thattime has proved the lotion. J. F.

New Biz, RenewalsNEW YORK, July 11.-One new ac-

count and a renewal for the ColumbiaBroadcasting System:

GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEACO., thru Paris & Peart; renewseffective October 1, Thursday, 8-9 p.m.,on WABC and 44 stations. Kate Smithand variety program.

G. WASHINGTON COFFEE REFININGCO., thru Cecil, Warwick & Cecil, startsJuly 11, 9:30-10 p.m., on WABC only. Pro-fessor Quiz.

New York AreaEAST HAARLAM MERCHANTS' ASSO-

CIATION, direct, started July 8, Mondayto Saturday, 12:15-12:30 p.m. News.WMCA.

MODERN INDUSTRIAL BANK, thruMarschalk & Pratt, started July 6, Mon-day thru Saturday, 10:45-11 a.m. News.WMCA.

S. S. STAFFORD CO., thru Montrose &

Rosenberg, started July 1, Tuesday, 12-12:15 p.m. Household hints.

NewarkMODERN INDUSTRIAL BANK. thru

Marschalk & Pratt, started July 6, Mon-day, 9-9:15 p.m. News. WOR.

HOFFMAN BEVERAGE CO., thruB. B. D. & 0., New York, starting July14, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 11-11:15p.m. News. WOR.

BATHASWEET CORP., thru Kiesewet-ter Advertising Agency, starts August 17,three times weekly. News. WOR.

BIGELOW SANFORD CARPET CO.,thru Newell Emmett Company, startsAugust 18, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:45-10 a.m. Interior decorating talk. WOE.

DaytonKRUG CERTIFIED, thru B. B. D. & 0.,

New York, renewal, five 15 -minute periodsweekly. Jimmy Allen. WHIO.

DAYTON CAMERA SHOP, direct, re-newal, announcements. WHIO.

SPRY, thru Ruthrauff & Ryan, fiveminute transcriptions. WHIO.

GENERAL MILLS, thru Knox Reeves,announcements following Cincinnati Rednight games. WHIO.

DOAN'S PILLS, thru Street & Finney,announcements. WHIO.

HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO., thruBrooke, Smith & French, announcements.WHIO.

ChicagoStation WON reports the following

business:WILSON & CO., thru U. S. Advertising

Corporation, Radio Cooking School withEleanor Howe, a local commercial takingTuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15 to10:30 a.m. for six weeks.

Station WON reports the followingbusiness.

EVANS FUR CO., local commercial,featuring Paul Small, Monday, Wednes-day and Friday, beginning July 6, from11:15 to 11:30 a.m.

E. R. SQUIBB & SONS, musical show,featuring Frank Cornwall and his or-chestra, an MBS commercial, takingMonday, Wednesday and Friday, from9:30 to 9:45 a.m., starting July 3.

PhiladelphiaSAMSON - UNITED CORPORATION,

ihru Hutchins Agency, started July 6 forthree weeks, 13 one -minute spot an-nouncements. WI?.

FROSTOFF SALES CO., direct; startedJuly 7 for two weeks, with option tocontinue until October 1, 1938, dailyparticipation in Homemaker's Club.WIP.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY, thru N. W.Ayer & Sons; renewal, starting July 14for 13 weeks, three quarter-hour periodsweekly. ET's. WIP.

ADAMS CLOTHES, thru FeigenbaumAgency; renewal, starting July 6, endingAugust 1, 1936, Monday thru Saturday,6:30-6:45 p.m. Sports talk. WIP.

BostonTREMONT THEATER, Boston, 91 15 -

word announcements, six times weekly,Monday thru Saturday, started June29, ending September 26, placed thruDavid Malkiel. WNAC, Boston.

PARAGON PARK AMUSE. CO., Nan-tasket Beach, Mass., 59 16 -word an-nouncements, daily except Sunday.started ',July 1, ending September 7,

(See NEW BIZ on page 10)

elletwoik osit9 CensusSelections listed below represent The Billboard's accurate check on throe net.

works, via WJZ, WEAF and WABC.Only songs played at least once during

recognize consistency rather than gross score.of times song was played according to lastFriday, July 3, to Thursday, July 9, both dates

Take My Heart (321 40On the Beach at Ball Ball 37You Can't Pull the Wool Over My

each program day are listed. Idea is toFigure in parentheses indicates number

week's listing. Period ed is frominclusive.

No Regrets 19Would You? 1281 .5 19You (19) 19

Eyes 37 She Shall Have Music (22) 17

These Foolish Things (311 31 Shoe -Shine Boy 16

Glory of Love 27 Did I Remember? 15

Is It True What They Say About Sunshine at Midnight 15Dixie? 126) 26 All My Life 13

There's a Small Hotel (28) 26 Melody From the Sky 13

Crosspatch (17) 25 The State of My Heart 13

Let's Sing Again 22 I'm Just Beginning To Care 11

Afterglow 20 There's No Limit to My Love 11

It's a Sin To Tell a Lie 19 My First Thrill 10

SHEET MUSIC best sellers will be found on page 20.

West Coast Notes;No Changes at KNX

LOS ANGELES, July 13.-With Colum-bia Broadcasting taking over KNX andKSFO, San Francisco, in the near futurethere will be no immediate changes inpersonnel, Don Thornburgh, newly ap-pointed vice-president of the chain incharge of Coast operations, stated thisweek. Thornburgh will make his head-quarters here, he announced, but refusedto make any other official statements.

The chain's new vice-prexy huddledwith Guy Earl, president of KNX, andNaylor Rogers, general manager, late thisweek upon the return of the pair fromthe Federal Communications Commis-sion's hearing of the KNX transfer. Fromhere he goes to San Francisco to lookover KSFO.

Getting the radio fever along withthe rest of Hollywood film agents, SamJaffe will install radio audition rooms inhis new office building now under con-struction. Jess Smith and Mary Bakerwill handle the radio department.

The long -expected raiding by radio ofpicture -writing ranks was started herethis week with the signing of E. E.Paramore, ace Paramount scenarist, tocollaborate with George Wells on scriptsfor the Lux broadcasts. Several othertop-ranking screen writers are underconsideration, it is understood, by othertranscontinentals for the fall.

KHJ got a new program last weekwith the inauguration of Sonny andBuddy, dramatic serial dealing with theadventures of two youths who loin withan itinerant medicine show.

Johnny Murray's Varieties, weekly fea-ture of KFWB for the past year, wentoff the air this week. Of the 15 -charactercast only Oscar and Elmer, comics, havebeen given immediate air bookings. Theyreport to Owen Crump for his CurtainCalls period on the same station, to befeatured as rural newspaper publishers. ,Crump, incidentally, who has been goingplaces with Isabelle Jewell, the film ac-tress, has at last confessed they will bemarried in the fall.

The Don Lee Radio Workshop, popularexperimental drama series, gets a newand better schedule beginning this week.Formerly heard at 5 o'clock, the periodhas been switched over to the 8:30 spot.. . . Walton Butterfield, New York radiowriter, making the local rounds on hisvacation. . . . Bob Colwell, ace writer forJ. Walter Thompson, returns east. . . .Cast of One Man's Family came downfrom San Francisco for two days thisweek for screen tests before their pro-posed picture at Paramount.

San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO, July 11. - With

every hour an amateur hour and radiosimon pures getting more stage, screenand indorsement offers than profession-als, a ray of hope was seen today forthe money players of the air with an-nouncement that Al Pearce plans to in-augurate a Professional Hour by August1. Program, scheduled to originate inHollywood, will feature only establishedprofessionals. Exact nature of the seriesand the network to be heard over havenot been announced. Meantime Jenni-son Parker, who is authoring special con-tinuity at KFRC for The County Fairand Feminine Fancies broadcasts. is alsohard at work preparing a series of scriptsfor Pearce's use this fall when he returnsto the air under sponsorship.

Douglas Beattie, youthful NBC bari-tone, bows off the local airwaves July27. After a Hollywood Bowl concert se-ries he'll report on September 1 to theNBC Artists Service at Radio City. . . .Mickey Gillette, NBC's ace sax player,leaves the network August 1 for threeweeks' vacation which takes him to Hol-lywood and other California play spots.

NBC is installing new technical equip-ment, spending more than $20,000 in itsmodernization, which will put the localplant on a par with the Radio City andChicago studios. Last word in modernequipment is being added. A. H. Saxton,Western division engineer, is supervisingthe job. . . . KGGC, local 100-watter,has also gone in for a bit of moderniza-tion. Studios, business and executiveoffices have been spruced up. Modern-istic furniture thruout and a new in-direct lighting system added.

Don C. Robbins has handed in hisresignation as local manager for theWalter Biddick Company, station repre-sentatives, after one year service.

FRANK RAND, head of CBS publicityin Chicago; Jerry Hoekstra, p. a. forKMOX, St. Louis, and Catherine Cuff.press agent for WFBL, Syracuse, were inNew York last week. They picked thehottest week In years.

10 The Billboard RADIO July 18, 1936

Convention SquibsWHEN the board of directors of the

National Association of Broadcastersadjourned to the 24th floor of the Stev-ens on Wednesday afternoon for the for-inality of appointing James W. Baldwinmanaging director for the ensuing yearthey upped his salary as well. . . . Onemore squawk from Ike Levy and they'llprobably raise it again. . . . Jimmie wonthe admiration of the assemblage whenhe gave his version in soft matter-of-fact tones . . . just like he was sureLevy wasn't the one to whom he had toanswer. . . . Levy's friends should havedeterred him from blasting so early, orvehemently . . . but that is no doubtthe way he felt . . . he could have beenmore diplomatic. . . . Of course, Ike hasa bit of a bankroll.

The NIB got under way last yearrather sudden and then lapsed into aforlorn sales tangle . . . and yet, thisyear, it revealed itself as a powerfulpolitical group which refused to belicked by a central sales idea that hasn'tyet found its way. . . . Speaking ofpolitics, that feed and talk given byBlackett-Sample-Hummert at the Rac-quet Club was certainly a Kansas sun-flower. . . . Probably be some disks onthe way soon. . . . Farley has his fairlywell distributed. . . . Landon is beingplugged as a pal of the radio man shouldhe get to Washington . . . broadcasteras usual is in the middle.

Next convention city . . . St. Paul putIn a bid with distribution of buttons.

. Honolulu handed out a lei here andthere . . . which started the gags going.. . . San Antonio had miniature Navajoblankets. . . . Baltimore and Clevelandalso asked consideration and mean bust-

..? ness again. . . . St. Petersburg, Fla.,planned to ship some hundreds of tarponscales well printed, but they did notshow up in time . . . probably a plotagainst Harold Meyer from WSUN. . . .The Texas delegation almost stole theshow at annual banquet and presentedJimmie Baldwin with his certificate as aTexas Centennial Ranger and wound tipwith "have a hat," wham and it was onhis head . . . nice to see all the South-ern and near -by outlets plug for Texas

. even as far north as Elmer Dressmartfrom WCKY.

Banquet was a sellout and one of themost successful . . . room was welltrimmed . . . entertainment was goodeven tho the individual acts ran toolong. . . . Harold Stokes had a swellorchestra . . . regular seating arrange-ments would be better, but it has alwaysbeen every man for hisself . . . thosestation relations guys and others dele-gated to do the work had to spread out,of course . . . hope they made out okeh.... Fred Weber says he did all right . . .in fact, everybody was contacting every-body else to great extent . . . whethertranscription salesmen . . . station rep-resentatives . . . news services or whathave you . . . who would ever think ofbusting up the NAB if for no otherreason.

At 'last the women are going to get abreak (see Resolution No. 20) . . . eitherthe women have put up a holler ormebbe the husbands are double-crossingthem . . . perhaps it happened after thegals took a ride on that famed Mac-Donald yacht . .. or could it be that themen are leery after getting a slant atthe canary -yellow flannel coat sportedby John Shepard . . . it almost beatsthat maroon vest that Dr. Leon Levywore under his dinner jacket last yearat Colorado Springs. . . . Well, ScottHowe Bowen is with Pan-American, andEd Petry, among other things, gatheredin a couple of wallops . . . and JamesRand III is perfectly built to hand itout . . . real athletic type yet quiet andunassuming . . . unless something orsomeone riles him up. . . . A talk toSamuel Insult reveals a mind that hasremained unusually keen despite extraor-dinary reverses . . . and advancing years,of course. . . . Bill Gillespie, of KTUL, isa showman who will bear watching . . .

but they do say that there wouldn't havebeen enough members to watch SolRosenblatt if Shepard got in as prez . . .

maybe they're unkind . . . to think andsay so . . . anyhow the ARS remainsthe same right now. . . . Mutual is tak-ing on vice-presidents. . . . Still the DonLee rep says they are finally getting abreak compared to what they took fromCBS in the way of having to throw downsome very fine Coast advertisers.

Classic crack from Lambdin Kay . . .

"Biggest thing that happened at theconvention-is that nothing happened-to the NAB." . . . Bill Hedges, of NAB,proved himself no mean master of cere-monies as he handled the mike Wednes-day afternoon . . . that's the way heshaped up and not bad either . . . reallyhas a sense of humor .. . those naughtyET platters are better than ever . .

anyway the folks can't squawk aboutthat Stevens taproom service . . . boyscan mix 'em. . . . NBC cocktail partythrown by Niles Trammell looked for awhile as tho it was giving the annualbanquet stiff competition. . . . MerrittTompkins, of Associated Music and Viny-lite, must have enjoyed that steak atHenrici's . . . how come his man Watsondidn't tell him that the place is ownedby Thompson, who peddles pretty goodbeef stew in his smaller but just asprofitable jernts. . . . Anybody amble upClark street to "bughouse square" andget a load of that medicine man? . . .or did anybody try the medicine at . . .

skip it . . . the wives might be listening.. . . Only ribbing, ladies.

STATION NOTES-.(Continued from page 8)

a fortnight vacash into a week on theGaspe Peninsula in Quebec and theother seven days at Atlantic City. . . .

CARL MOORE, the Rambling Rhyme-ster, is Malcolm McCormack's new foilduring the morning Soapiners (WBZand WBZA commercial) show. Team istagged Mac and Moore, with duo doingan ad lib. comic banter and silly tuneformula. . . . CHARLES UNDERWOOD,of Monongahela City, Pa., succeededPAUL DOZER as staff announcer atWWSW in Pittsburgh.

AL BERNARD, well-known minstrelman and native of New Orleans, hasmade a great hit since joining WWL inthe role of an ork leader with a swingband. Appearing twice weekly on anight spot, Al Is drawing big responsewith a band which he organized since hecame back to New Orleans less than sixweeks ago. . . . JAMES M. MORAN hasbeen added to staff of KTHS, Hot

Springs, as chief engineer, replacingMOODY McDONALD, who left the tepidaqua spot recently to become a memberof the technical staff of WLW, Cincin-nati. JOHN THORNTON and V. 0. VANDUSEN have also bean added to theKTHS staff. . . . KRGV, Weslaco, Tex.,is asking the FCC for permission toinstall new equipment and antennaand to increase its power from 500 to1,000 watts. . . . JAMES R. DOSS JR.,native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., has beengiven permission to erect a new stationin that city with 100 watts daytimehours on 1200 k. c. DOSS has beengiven the call letters WJRD. . . . JOHNTOBOLA, formerly announcer for aDaytona Beach station, has been 'Addedto the announcing staff of KELD, re-cently opened station of the Lion OilCompany at El Dorado, Ark.

NEW BIZ --(Continued from page 9)

placed thru Harry M. Frost Adv. Co.WNAC, Boston.

METROPOLITAN COAL CO., Boston,five 30 -word announcements, five timesweekly, p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday,placed thru Harry M. Frost Adv. Co.WNAC, Boston.

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ah 'notesBy NAT GREEN

Station WROK, Rockford, Ill., one ofthis territory's livest small city broad-casters, formally dedicated its new trans-mitting tower with special ceremoniesJuly 12, during which Col. Frank Knox,Republican nominee for Vice -Presidentof the United States, was the principalspeaker. The tower, a 240 -foot -highradiator antenna, was erected followingthe action of the Federal Communica-tions Commission in granting full-timeoperation to WROK on the 1400 -kilocyclechannel, which it formerly shared withStation WHBL, Sheboygan, which nowoperates full time on 1300 kilocycles.

Speaking of small-town radio stations,it was very interesting to note at therecent National Association of Broad-casters convention here the progress thetranscription branch of broadcasting hasmade. The companies Ispecializing inthese recordings have been a boon tothe small radio station, furnishing asthey do a library of thousands of recordswith a steady supply of new ones eachmonth, not to mention a series of mar-velously effective sound effects. Tran-scriptions are an important part of thisbusiness of broadcasting.

Vacations: John Weigel, 23 -year -oldWBBM announcer who has handled allof Jack Hylton's commercial programsin this country, is vacationing at hishome in Mansfield, 0. . . . HalloweenMartin, Musical clock girl of the samestation, is in the North Woods. ... LynnMalcolm, local radio actress, is pinch-hitting for her. . . . H. Leslie Atlass, CBSvice-president, returned to his desk thisweek after a cruise to his MackinacIsland summer home. . . . Donald Mc-Gibeny, NBC radio commentator, sailsJuly 17 for a two -month trip to Europe.. . . Before entering radio he was a pro-fessor of Near Eastern Languages at theAmerican University in Beirut, Syria....Gale rage leaves July 16 for a briefvacation in Spokane. . . . Howard Neu -miller, WBBM staff pianist, sailed July10 for a three weeks' Panama cruise. . . .

Bill Moss, former pianist -arranger for

Jack Hylton, is substituting for him....Bob Brown and Mary Steele, NBC an-nouncer and singer, are North Woodsbound.

Little Jackie Heller has returned toChicago for his broadcasts. . . . The tinytenor has had a fling at the movies andhas tarried a while in the East since leav-ing here several months ago. . . . HoraceHeidt's auditions, which he holds at theDrake Hotel each week, have producedsome fine talent. . . . Now that theLombardos are becoming American citi-zens we wonder if the band will becalled "Royal Americans" or Guy Lom-bardo and his United Statesers... . TomMix, famed cowboy of the circus andthe movies, was Helen Stevens Fisher'sguest on the air July 6. . . . OsgoodWestley, of the Rangers, NBC quartet,was music editor of his college paper atSt. Olaf's in Northfield, Minn.. .. DonnaDameral, Myrt of Myrt and Marge, cele-brated a birthday July 8. . . . JanisPorter, WBBM lyric soprano, has beenoffered a post with the Chicago OperaCompany. . . . Eddie House, ChicagoCBS singing organist, is all smiles be-cause his seven -year -old son, who liveswith his aunt in California, is visitinghim. . . . Harold Parkes has joined theABC staff as sports announcer, leavinga similar position with the Iowa Broad-casting System to return here. . . . TedSherdeman, NBC production man, movesto the Coast in the fall. . . . FibberMcGee and Molly will broadcast theirregular program from the Great LakesExposition at Cleveland July 27.

WLS Notes, Marjorie Gibson, WLS an-nouncer, had her tonsils removed be-cause they got in the way when shetalked fast. . . . Burridge D. Butler,president of the Agricultural Broadcast-ing Company, entertained the entirestaff and their families at a picnic onhis farm July 12. . . . Howard Chamber-lain, mikeman, came back from theTexas Centennial wearing a 10 -gallonhat.

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Changes at KJBS;Many Join Staff

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-Upheavalat Northern California Broadcasting Sys-tem, which operates KJBS here andKQW, San Jose, Calif., took place thispast week when a number of resigna-tions, promotions and transfers tookplace.

Ernest E. Jefferson, who was formerlychief engineer of the defunct KFWIhere and more recently studio engineerat NBC, has been brought in as assistantto Jack Burrell, the NCBS' chief engi-neer. Jefferson replaces Charles White,Burrell's aid for the past year, who re-signed to become manager of the design-ing and experimental department ofTechna Corporation, local broadcastingand sound -equipment manufacturer.

George Stuart, an operator -announcerat KRE, Berkeley, Calif., for the pastyear, has been added to KJBS in a simi-lar capacity. William Fuller, formerlycontinuity writer and actor at KYA, hasbeen added to the production staff. EdFranklin, promoted to program directorfrom the announcing staff with the res-ignation of Frank Cope a couple weeksago, continues in that capacity.

Herb Lewis, announcer -operator atKJBS, has been switched to KQW, theSan Jose outlet, to take the spot va-cated by William Crabbe, who resignedrecently because of illness. Harry Wick-ersham remains as production managerfor the young web.

WBBM Rebuilding StudiosCHICAGO, July 11. -Following an

overnight move of the entire WBBMprogram offices, construction began thisTuesday on studio No. 9 and new ex-ecutive offices, two units in the completerebuilding plan of the local CBS stu-dios. Completion is scheduled beforethe fall season begins. A complete over-hauling of the present Wrigley Buildingstudios will follow.

Work will begin within a week on thenew 400 -seat WBBM air theater. Con-tracts have already been signed forseveral large local audience shows tomake their debut in the theater beforeOctober 1.

Garage GhoulsLITTLE ROCK, July 11. -Following

numerous complaints by local policeofficials about garage owners who listenin to police calls and rush wreckers toscene of accidents reported to thepolice station, Fred A. Isgrig, U. S.district attorney here, has ruled thatunder regulations of the Federal Com-munications Commission such garagemen are violating the law and subjectto severe penalties.

After a cursory examination the d. a.has ruled that police radio bulletinsare strictly for private information andthat garage proprietors have no right tolisten in for private gain on the shortwave.

STEWART GRACEY, WOR baritone,has been 'set for the Fort Worth Fair.Left New York last week. It's his firststage date.

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Equity WinsDuRoy Suit

Decision giving case to asso-ciation is upheld in rulingin the Court of Appeals

NEW YORK, July 11.-Actors' EquityAssociation on Wednesday emerged vic-torious in one of the most importantmanager -Equity squabbles in recentyears when the Court of Appeals upheldthe Association's right to close DuRoyLemaitre's play, The Right of Hap-piness, in April, 1931; at the VanderbiltTheater, on the basis of nonpayment ofsalaries. This decision affirms that ofthe Appellate Division which, in Decem-ber, 1935, reversed a ruling awarding$14,000 to the producers, this figure be-ing a reduction of the jury's award of840,000. The original suit asked $100,-000.

Equity's involvement in the case oc-curred when a woman member of thecast asked the organization's advice asto whether she ought to play with thecompany altho the producers were notpaying salaries. The show had all theearmarks of a "turkey," and had re-ceived notices to that effect in the press,and the actress was advised to quit.Suit for $100,000 followed.

`Nine o'Clock Revue'Opens at Heckscher

NEW YORK, July 11.-The heat ac.counted for another spotty growth lastweek when the Metropolitan Players atthe Heckscher Theater presented thethird edition of the Nine o'Clock Revue,a somewhat sub -professional musicalwith songs by Arthur Jones, sketches byMabel Rowland, Jay Strong, John Terrelland others, and staging by Miss Row-land.

Allen Kearns, Albert Carroll, BarryOliver, Mints La Cata and Miss Row-land are the principals who go thru aregulation revue routine, includingsongs, impersonations anti skits. Chiefamong the latter was an amusing bur-lesque on Tobacco Road, which, to-gether with the songs contributed byKearns, the impersonations rendered byCarroll and a few items by Miss Row-land and Oliver, saved the show fromutter extinction.

Nine o'Clock Revue is the third ofthe summer series at the HeckscherTheater and is what is called "goodsummer entertainment," a statementwhich has come to mean practicallynothing favorable. P. A.

New Rules Made inLittle Theater War

HOLLYWOOD, July 11.-In their driveto clean up racketeering in little thea-ters and enforce payment of the Actors'Equity minimum scale for all cast mem-bers, AEA and the Screen Actors' Guildare making an exception in the case ofcertain bona fide producers. The ex-emption clause calls for authors of newplays, tried out under responsible man-agement, signing a legal lien against 10per cent of the income from stage, pic-ture, radio and other royalties over tothe players, with the actors permitted togamble on a hit if they choose. Thelien is against 5 per cent each fromthe author's and producer's shares inany play.

Benefiting first from the ruling is theLaboratory Theater, headed by LeonidSnegoff and backed by a group of screenwriters. House will operate without ad-mission in its tryout of new plays bylocal writers. Initial production underthis system is Kubec Glasmon's Post-script to Youth, slated for this week.

Meanwhile the four members sus-pended by Equity several weeks ago forfailure to follow instructions on JimTimony's show will get hearings thelatter part of the month. Timony isreported to have told the quartet-Francis Sayles, Whila Wilson, GeorgeWalker and Hugh McArthur-that filmstudio executives would catch their per-fprmances, with the possibility of moviejobs in the offing.

Summer Theater Reviews"White Christmas",

(Locust Valley)

The impotence of the written word tocondemn the loud talking, the late -corners, the rudeness and apathy of theaudience at the Red Barn grows moreand more apparent as this annoyed re-porter returns to his desk each weekfully prepared to blast such people withall the invectives he has thought ofwhile attempting to listen to the play.But what is a mere typewriter in com-parison to Yale, Princeton, Mrs. Spence'sSchool, to all of the niceties that thisfortunate community is used to? Allone can do is offer an individualapology to the actors on the tiny stagewho tried valiantly and , almost suc-ceeded in outshouting their culturedspectators.

The play White Christmas is a newcomedy by Philip Merivale, directed byHarry Wagstaff Gribble, with settings byJohn Root. Gladys Cooper and Mr.Merivale, fresh from their triumph inCall It a Day, are having their first tasteof drama in the cowbarn.

White Christmas is plainly old stuff,quite self-conscious in its writing, talky,slow and exceedingly undramatic.Blessed with splendid acting, expert di-rection and a lovely set, it leads theunsuspecting into a pleasantly designedtrap that snaps shut somewhere in thethird act.

Janet Tardy, the wife of Sir JohnGrimston Tardy, had been unfaithful toher husband in September whileopend-ing a week at Cornwall. Seen by Wat-kins, the butler of Harriet and WalterAinslie, Lady Tardy leaves herself opento suspicion. She spends Christmasweek -end at the Ainslies and stays alonein the house all night with Peter Brig-nall, an old friend and schoolmate ofher husband's. Brignall, played byMerivale, is a weak, ineffectual man,

almost a coward, a modern Don Quixotewho is in love with Janet and anxiousto marry her. Watkins the butler,cognizant of Janet's first indiscretion,puts two and two together and tele-phones Sir John that she has committedadultery again.

Sir John dashes down to the Ainsliesand wants to divorce his wife in orderto prevent a scandal that might defeathim in Parliament. Janet, knowingthat she can depend upon Peter, tellshim of her trouble and finally involveshim as her lover. To make Peter realizethis occupies most of the second andthird acts. In the meantime Sir Johnhas spoken to the real lover unsus-pectingly and is convinced that divorcewould be ruinous at this time. Herefuses to press the suit and Peter andJanet are forced to run off in the endto live sensibly, sensually and safelyunder the watchful eye of Sir John andhis bank account.

Plays of this type used to be writtensuccessfully by Noel Coward. Even.Keith Winter succeeded partially withThe Shining Hour. But Mr. Merivale,aside from being burdened with a datedidea, lacks the sharpness, the deft qual-ity, the satiric and sensitive touch tomake a play out of so fragile an idea.

Miss Cooper, as Janet, plays with askill and finesse, a light, airy touch, anduses every trick within her power tomake the character interesting and be-lievable. But Janet Tardy as a char-acter remains weak, insignificant andfoolishly coy, despite the charm thatMiss Cooper bestows upon her.

Mr. Merivale, as Brignall, is surpris-ingly inept, surprisingly devoid of muchof his usual ability and charm. Per-haps the undeveloped character of Brig-nall himself is to blame.

Boyd Davis, as Watkins the butler;Reynolds Denniston, as Sir John Grim-ston; Beatrice Terry and Wallace Wid-decombe, as Harriet and Walter Ainslie,

itom Out litofttBy EUGENE BURR

Midsummer heat-heat, as a matter of fact, far more intense than the usualtorment of a New York July-has settled upon Times Square, with the softasphalt stewing in a broiling sun and unwary passers-by receiving furnace -blastsfrom both the skies and the pavement. All but 10 of the shows which playedduring the season have closed; one more shuts down tonight ill), and the ninesurvivors will stagger on thru the dog days. Reports have it that the heat hasnot affected attendance as much as was at first expected, but the small and cour-ageous band of nine has difficult times ahead of It none the less. If the heatfails to let up during the next few days there will be few people-and fewerplaygoers-left in New York. Of all the unfortunates remaining to stew in thesaucepan of the city there cannot be many who have any desire to sit in anun-air-cooled legitimate theater, no matter what the show happens to be, nomatter how much they might otherwise want to see it. Now, despite the effortsof the nine survivors, despite the arbitrary closing date of July 31, the season of1935-'36 may fairly be said to have ended.

Many reports have been circulated concerning the season-that it was thebest in many years; that it had fewer openings than any season in moderntheatrical history; that its average length of run showed a tidy increase; that itmarked the turning point for the legitimate theater. You can take your choiceof the reports, and the chances are that you will turn out to be right.

Despite the seeming conflict in many of the rumors, they all hold together.All of them point to at least one general fact: that the season just past wasundoubtedly the most important one for the legitimate stage in many years.Relatively few shows, it is true, opened; but those that did open enjoyed an aver-age patronage far in excess of anything that legit has known since the balmydays before Wall Street exploded. Length of run did undoubtedly go up, with afar greater percentage of shout's that held on just long enough to become inter-mediate successes. Intermediate successes, one of the chief features of the theaterof pre -depression days, almost entirely disappeared during the debacle. Nowthey item to be coming back. Greater numbers of them may be expected nextseason.

It may well be that intermediate successes are the gauge of the strength oflegit; they were certainly numerous when the field was strong; they fell awaywhen legit hit the bumps; now they are returning.

Length of run is also, of course, indicative. Of all possible indications, as amatter of fact, it is the most encouraging. Very few shows this season, at leastas compared with other recent years, closed with the pitiful less -than -a -weekruns that featured the depth of the depression. Even the percentage of showsclosing with runs of live weeks or less will probably show a decrease.

Yet that is not all; more important than the records of the past seasonare the prospects of the season to come. On the basis of announcements it issafe to predict that it will see more-and bigger-shows than legit has had in along while. Unless something goes unexpectedly wrong meanwhile, the nextseason should be even better than the last.

It does, at long last, seem safe to say that legit has reached its turning point.Life remains in the old dog yet, even tho it was given up by its doctors long

ago. Of all amusement forms, legit is the oldest and the most enduring. Vituper-ated, banned, crushed and occasionally exterminated, it has always managed tocome back. Every time it was beaten down it managed, some time later, to raiseits head higher than ever that head had been held oefore.

Years of depression have beaten it, crushed it and bowed it to earth. Onthe basis of the faint stirrings of its strength, however, as they were shownlast season, the theater seems to be destined to rise yet again. Unless somethingunforeseen happens before the fall, the season of 1936-'37 should be the best sincethe start of the depression.

and John Williams, as Jack Winterly,the guilty lover, perform expertly andwith a precision and delicacy that en-hanced greatly the value of the play.

Mr. Gribble'§ direction was calm, in-telligent, pleagantly devised and every-one concerned was provided with alovely background of settings by theclever John Root.

One feels that the gifts bestowed uponWhite Christmas, were perhaps a little tooample, a little too much,'with the resultthat the play became top-heavy. Thewhole situation brings to mind the sightof a little Plymouth parked contentedlyamong the Rolls-Royces, Packards andLincolns standing complacently oppositethe Red Barn waiting for their lords andmasters to return.

FRANK L. MOSS.

"The Wingate Affair"(Scarborough -on -Hudson)

Paul L. Berney is running the Beech -wood Theater here this season and pre-senting as the second and third weeks'bill The Wingate Affair, "a merry mur-der mystery." The author is Henry Ar-thur Shapiro, whose picture adorns thefront of the program. The play was di-rected by Don McClure.

The pattern from which The WingateAffair was fashioned is not original.Even in its youth, 50 or 60 years ago, itwas not a very good one.

Old John Wingate lived on top of ahill in a tricky house. Needless to sayhe was fabulously rich, about to die, al-most ready to draw a will. Strangelyenough, on a very stormy night, 10 or12 people found one reason or anotherto put in an appearance. Not only didthe Wingate heir, a nephew, arrive withhis new chorus -girl wife but also hisjilted society fiancee, her mother, aBroadway columnist, a gangster, aViennese psychiatrist and the chief ofpolice himself, not to mention Mrs.Wingate and a female novelist.

With only one sliding panel. manyexits, much talk and the revealing ofinnumerable dews, causes for murder,alibis, etc., the culprit was finally ap-prehended.

The play is badly constructed, poorlywritten, burdened with heavy, uninter-esting, unfunny dialog. Direction andacting are difficult to judge when oneencounters plays like this. Everyonetried very hard, and despite the fact thatScarborough is considered the countryit was no cooler than New York-ap-proximately 98 to 100 degrees.

The work of Arthur Ross is worthyof favorable mention, and Beatrice Cole,obviously miscast as a hard-boiledBroadway chorine, is a lovely looking

young lady who seems like a sure-firebet for the movies. Like so manyingenues who look forward hopefullyto the summer theater to secure ex-perience, she is forced to play poorlywritten, ill -devised parts. Thus far thisseason your reviewer has seen five prom-ising young ladies who have tried tomake something out of nothing, to in-ject vitality and life into dead roles.

FRANK L. MOSS.

"Eastward, Ho l"(Greenwich)

James R. Ullman's production, East-ward, Ho!, labeled a comedy of empireby its authors, Michael and CharlesRobinson, saw the light of day for thefirst time during the past week at theGuild Theater in Greenwich, Conn.Ruth Weston heads the cast directed byRobert Ross, who for a change is spend-ing hiA summers away from West Fal-mouth, Mass. The settings were byS. Syrjala.

Eastward, Ho! takes place in Cal-cutta. It seems that Lady HenriettaRaulston had a brother in England who,altho married, persisted in having an .affair with Rachel Clavering (RuthWeston). In order to prevent a scandalin the family, both for My Lady'sbrother and her husband, Sir John, agovernment official in India, Rachel issent east with the idea of finding ahusband immediately. This might leadone to suspect that she is going to havea b -a -b -y, but no, it is only to hushgossip.

Rachel succeeds in stealing one Shil-laber Moore from Margot Danvers, alsoin India to find a husband. She notonly has an affair with. Shillaber butbecomes engaged to Lionel Fawcett, astout young fellar-me-lad English armyofficer. Caught in the midst of her in-discretions, Rachel beats a hasty retreatto Chandernagde, a tiny French settle-ment, wherein she and Shillaber hadindulged in their sensual but idyllicwallowing. Tilly Packingham, a little

12 The Billboard LEGITIMATE July 18, 1936gossip, having added coals to fire byuncovering Rachel's past, brings SirJohn, Lady Henrietta and just abouteveryone else in the play down to Chan-dernagore, only to find that Shillaberand Rachel have become ,awfully braveand decided to marry. Margot, withoutmuch choice, valiantly gives up Shil-laber, and the group, minus the love-birds, returns to Calcutta to meet moreyoung girls sent to India to findhusbands.

All of this might sound very compli-cated. Actually it means very littledramatically, comically or theatrically.The Robinsons' dialog does not sparkle;their characters are drawn hazily andwithout much point; cliches permeatethe script, and with the exception of afew vague moments of seriousness onthe part of Miss Weston and a fewamusing lines given to Boris Marshalov,as Monsieur Le Gouverneur of Chan-dernagore, the play creeps along aim-lessly and leaves the audience apathetic.

Eastward, Ho! received a very fair try-out. Syriala's sets were pleasant; Ross'direction, altho a bit obvious in spots,particularly when Miss Weston andAudrey Ridgewell both played their bigdramatic moments with their backs tothe audience, gazing plaintively into thefireplace, was on the whole a competentand smooth job.

Miss Weston, still clinging to themannerisms of Ina Claire's Biography,played in an unusually ingratiatingmanner. Louis Hector, as Lionel Faw-cett; George Graham, as Sir John, andMarshalov, as the gouverneur, acted withease and professional grace that greatlyenhanced a weak script. And RobertWallsten, unfortunately afflicted withthe handle of Shillaber, tried hard toappear convincing in an absurdly writ-ten, poorly motivated part. Mr. Wall-sten has improved considerably sincethe last time this reporter saw himperform, yet he still remains a trifleself-conscious and plays with a littletoo much abandon that results in arather surface characterization.

Hilda Plowright, Audrey Ridgewell,Jeanne Grossett (who, incidentally, mustlearn to keep her place on the stage),Bruno Wick and Frank De Silva con-stituted the rest of the cast.

Eastward, Ho! is a far step from Sailor,Beware!, at least for Charles Robinson,and it apparently leads in the wrongdirection. FRANK L. MOSS.

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(Continued from page 4)Sylvia Field, Eric Woolencott and AlfredEtcheverry.

At Greenwich, Conn., Eastward, Ho!,presented under the banner of JamesR. Ullman -Greenwich Guild, opened July7 as the second of the management'stry -out plays. Written by Charles andMichael Robinson, produced by Ullmanunder the direction of Robert Ross, theplot tells of women going to India tolook for husbands. Ruth Weston andRobert Wallstein, who play the leads,are supported by Louis Hector, HildaPlowright, George Graham, AndrewRidgewell, Jeanne Carroll and BorisMarshalov.

A Family Man, London hit of the lateJohn Galsworthy, had its American pre-miere July 7 at Centerville, Mass., underthe management of John Craig Produc-tions. Ably directed by Mary Young,the play is another treatment of thefamiliar theme of a hard -to -get -along -with father whose children finally rebel.At Cohasset, Mass., Alexander Dean'sSouth Shore Players presented HelenMenken and Tonio Selwart in GordonDaviot's The Laughing Woman, July 8.Miss Menken scored terrifically in therole of Ingrid Rydman, a woman engagedin an unhappy love affair with a youngsculptor, Rene, who is killed in Franceduring the war. Tonio Selwart ably sup-ported the sensitive performance of MissMenken, and the remainder of the castincluded Albert Van Dekker, JaneHawes, Jane Bancroft, Aldrich Bowker,Elizabeth Kennedy, Flora Campbell,Alice Shaw, George Phelps, Ester TeresaGuerin', Frederick Burleigh, WilliamHunt, Mary Howes and Ruth Durant.

Other new plays seen around the cir-cuit were The Princess Intervenes, acomedy presented July 6 by Clyde Arm-strong and the Hollywood Players as thefirst of a series of new plays, this onestarring Roland Bottomley; Mr. Shaddy,previously presented at Skowhegan,opened July 6 at Arthur Hopkins' Thea-ter of the Four Seasons at Roslyn, L. I.;The First Spring, by Edwin Gilbert, atStony Creek, Conn., July 6, with JessieRoyce Landis in the leading role; TheLaughing Lantern, by Frank Whitefield,July 7 at the Elverhoj Theater, Milton -on -Hudson, N. Y.; Jean Burton and Wil-liam Du Bois' Left Turn, at the Boule-vard Theater, Jackson Heights, July6, with Roy Gordon and Ann Mason inthe leads, and Frederick Jackson's Roadto Paradise, which had a tryout last sum-mer, July 6 at the Alden Theater,Jamaica, with Lenore Ulric.

Among the important revivals was Per-sonal Appearance at West Falmouth,Mass., July 8, on which occasion DorothyMackaill, screen star, made her legiti-mate stage debut in the role created byGladys George. The support includedScott Kolk, Arthur. Uttry, VirginiaCurley, Eugenie Woodward, Janet Lelandand Charles Towers. At New RochelleDennis King appeared in Petticoat FeverJuly 7, the play being the third presenta-tion of the season. The ChamberlainBrown Players at Bronxville July 6 of-fered The Distaff Side, with Fritzi Scheff,Margalo Gillmore, Effie Shannon andMuriel Starr, and the screen dancer,Charles Collins, and the same eveningTuttle & Skinner presented Peggy Woodand Rollo Peters in the Taming of theShrew at the Ridgeway Theater, WhitePlains. The Book of Charm, seen pre-viously at the Ridgeway, opened at Tut-tle & Skinner's Westchester Playhouse.In Stockbridge, Mass., Sidney Howard's1925 hit, They Knew What 'They Wanted,was revived July 8, with June Walker,supported by Richard Hale, Lewis Mar-tin, Edmund George, Robert Allen andRoland Bottomley. And at Deal, N. J.,the Fiske-Hammond Players on July 7presented They. Knew What TheyWanted as the second presentation oftheir season, the first being Happy Val-ley, Limited. At Ogunquit Ruth Gor-don opened July 6 in Saturday's Chil-dren, with John Griggs as leading man.Outward Bound, with Viola Roache andEsther Mitchell, was the attraction atthe County Theater, Suffern, N. Y., forthe week beginning July 6.

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Theater season at White Plains, begin-ning July 13, Skinner & Tuttle will offerJ. M. Barrie's What Every Woman Knows,with a cast headed by Mildred Natwickand Vincent Price, including ViolaRoache, Carol Stone, Raymond O'Brien,John Winthrop and William Chambers.Price will play for Messrs. Skinner andTuttle during the next few weeks.

At Raymond Moore's Cape Playhouse,Dennis, Mass., Three Men on a Horse willopen the week beginning July 13. Thecast, many of whom appeared in theChicago and Boston companies of theplay, includes Jack Sheehan, MurielCampbell, Marjorie Lytell, Otto Hulett,Dudley Hawley and Dorothy Blackburn.Starting with July 29, Mr. Moore willpresent a series of weekly concert at-tractions at his cinema in Dennis, to beheld Wednesday evenings, on which datesthe usual picture policy will be sus-pended. Six attractions, booked to ex-tend thru July, August and the firstweek in September, include Cornelia OtisSkinner in her original sketches; TedShawn and his ensemble of male dancers;Albert Spalding, violinist; Jose Iturbi,pianist, and Walter Hampden and Stew-art Baird. Mr. Moore's decision to adopta policy of booking outstanding con-cert artists during the regular summertheatrical season represents an inno-vation among summer theaters of theEast.

The Newport Casino, under the aegisof Actor -Managers, Inc., will present asits second bill July 14 Doris Daltonand Stephen Ker Appleby in Accent onYouth. Maryverne Jones' Starlight The-ater, Pawling, N. Y., will offer FayMarbe, currently appearing at Pawlingin The Bat, in Leonard Ide's new play,In Geneva. Supporting players will beJeanne Dante, who will have an im-portant role, and Isobel Rose, CynthiaSherwood, George Pembroke, Starr West,Richard Edward Bowler and Teddy Jones.Post Road will follow, July 20. July 13Milton Stiefel will revive UnexpectedHusband, the comedy he directed a fewseasons ago on Broadway, at his IvorytonPlayhouse, Ivoryton, Conn. Featured inthe cast will be Haile Stoddard, MatthewSmith, Seth Arnold and Percy Helton.Following Dennis King in Petticoat Fever,which closes tonight at the New RochellePlayhouse, the management will presentthe first of a series of Broadway tryoutswith an as yet unselected star. SeenBut Not Heard, a new play by MarieBaumer and Martin Berkley, originallyannounced for July 20, will be givenJuly 21 at the Red Barn Theater, LocustValley, L. I. It will remain for a twoweeks' engagement and will present acast headed by children, chief amongthem being Frankie Thomas Jr., AnneBaxter and Raymond Roe.

The Garrick Players, who opened July8 with Personal Appearance, are sched-uled to follow with The Bride the SunShines On, The Shining Hour, Fly AwayHome, The Ghost Train, Seventeen, High.and Dry (new), Sweeney Todd, TheDemon Barber of Fleet Street and Chil-vester's House (new). The Players aremanaged by Dorothy Manners, RobertCurrier and Robert R. Reed and willgive performances Wednesday thruSaturday night of each week, with amatinee Thursday.

The second bill of the season to be pre-sented by John Craig Productions at theMary Young Playhouse, Centerville,Mass., scheduled to follow Galsworthy'sFamily Man, is a revival of the satireFashion, by Anna Cora Mowatt, original-ly performed in 1845 at the Park Theater,New- York. Future productions sched-uled include, in addition to a numberof revivals, several new playa, includingCousin Adelaide Is Psychic, a comedy byDavid Woodbury; Carry Me Back, a satireby Roger Derby; a play by George Bryantand possibly a new mystery play byFrederick and Fannie Batten.

The second season of the BrattleboroTheater in Brattleboro, Vt., opens July15 with the premiere performance ofTomorrow's Monday, a new play by PaulOsborne. Staged by Paul Stephenson,director of the theater, the cast isheaded by Millicent Green and HarryPierce and includes Harry Young andConstance Reeve, privately known asConstance Morrow, sister of Anne Lind-bergh. Scheduled programs for the re-mainder of the season are Noah, July22-25; Yellow Jack, July 29 -August 1;Serena Blandish, August 5-8, and Burythe Dead, August 12-15.

The season schedule for the SouthShore Players at Cohasset, followingLaughing Woman, which opened July 6,includes Russet Mantle, with DorothyGish, July 13; Personal Appearance, with

Dorothy Mackaill, July 20; Fly AwayHome, with Donald Brian, July 27; Tam-ing of the Shrew, with Peggy Wood andRollo Peters, August 3; Libel, 'with Rosa-mund Pinchot and Albert Van Dekker,August 10; The Circle, with Leona Rob-erts and Walter Beck, August 17, and an-other, to be announced later, August 24.

The Green Mountain Players of Bur-lington, Vt., offer season tickets, scalingfrom $5.50 to $11.50, good for all per-formances of the company. Florence Reedhas already appeared with the companyin The Circle, which was followed byTommy, with Leon Janney. Future pro-ductions will offer well-known Broad-way players.

The Mohawk Dramatic Festival atUnion College, Schenectady, opens itssummer season July 21 with Kay Strozziand Jay Fassett in Lady Precious Stream,which will precede Macbeth, The Rivals,The County Chairman, The Yellow Jack,Moroni and The Imaginary Invalid.Stage design and construction will bein charge of Lyle D. Barnhart, and setsand lighting will be done by MichaelWightman-Smith and John Eno, re-spectively. Included in the cast of TheRivals, which will be staged by PercivalVivian, will be John Burke and HenryBuckler.

Owen Davis's new play, Starlight, Star -bright, will have its premiere at Skow-hegan August 10 under the direction ofMelville Burke. At Greenwich, Conn.,Happy Ending, by Frances Marion andSalzberry Field, will follow Eastward, Ho!,the current attraction. Principal play-ers will be Herbert Standing, Adele Ron-son and Staats Cotsworth. James R.Ullman will follow Happy Ending, whichis a Herndon production, with So Proud-ly We Hail, a new play by Joseph M.Viertel. At the New Barn Theater inSaugerties, N. Y., Only a Farmer'sDaughter opens July 20. Gold in theHills, or the Dead Sister's Secret will bethe attraction at the John Drew Me-morial Theater in East Hampton, open-ing tonight. Additions to the cast ofDr. Knock, to be given soon at the West-port County Playhouse, are Frank Con-lon, Kathleen Comegys, Morton L.Stevens and Edith King. At GovernorsIsland, N. Y., Three Cornered Moon opensThursday. Arms and the Man, starringAlexander Kirkland, Beatrice de Neer-gaard and Hortense Alden, will be givenat Luther Greene's two spots next week.Feather in the Breeze, a 'new one, Isslated for the Lakewood Players at Skow-hegan. And Bonfire to Glory, anothernew one by Katherine Roberts, opens atStony Creek, Conn., July 27. Up in Con-cord, N. H., Cornelia Otis Skinner starsin Candida, beginning July 13.

The complete schedule of the Mill -brook Theater at Milibrook, N. Y., whichopened last week with Night of January16, is: The Circle, with Mary Sargentand Thomas Crosby, July 15; Jane Clegg,July 22; Tons of Money, which has beendone in Califorhia and England but notin New York, July 29; Headlines, a newplay by Warren Lawrence, August 5;Berkeley Square, August 12; A Very SadYoung Man, August 19; and Last Picnic,a new play by the late F. E. Faragoh,August 26.

Other scattered items within com-muting distance concern The Children'sHour, which goes to the Boulevard Thea-ter, Jackson Heights, July 20, and thefollowing two weeks to the Alden Thea-ter, Jamaica, and the Brighton Theater,Brighton Beach. respectively; Sam How-ard will be a featured comic in the pro-ductions of the Laurel House Players atthe Laurel Theater in Haines Falls, N.Y., and at Lake Mahopac Co -RespondentUnknown opens tonight with a cast in-cluding Paul McGrath, Muriel Hutchin-son, Edgar Barrier, Janet McLeay andBarbara O'Neill; Roy Hargrave next weekwill have the lead in Blind Alley at theBronxville Auditorium, which has can-celed Russet Mantle, previously an-nounced; The Barker opens tonight atthe New York Harbor Theater on Gover-nors Island. And the Federal TheaterProject, which is everywhere, opens atGlen Cove, L. I., July 13 with Tamedand How.

A revival of Augustus Thomas' Arizonafollows Under the Gaslight July 13 atthe Roadside Theater, just outside Wash-ington, D. C., where it will run for twoweeks, and down below the Mason-Dixonline the Barter Theater, Abingdon, Va.,will present Shaw's Candida, with a castheaded by Owen Phillips and AnnDunnigan and supported by CarmenLewis, Eddy Craven, Peter Strong andWendell Whitten, as the sixth offering ofthe season, July 16-18. Recent stormsat Abingdon have upped the bpx-officegrosses considerably, as the take variesin direct proportion to the crops. Lastweek's production of The First Year ac-counted for heavy levies of beets, onionsand apples. And on this pastoral notewe close until next week, when maybesome garlic will be handy.

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WPA ClarifiesVaude Policies

Merlin denies discrimina-tion against AFA-one toa family rule still holds

NEW YORK, July 11.-In answer toseveral complaints by performers thatthe local Variety Theater Unit of thefederal project was discriminatingagainst members of certain outside or-ganizations, Frank Merlin, head of theVariety Unit, issued a denial of anysuch existing conditions. He saysproject actors and workers "can bemembers of any organization they want"and denies emphatically that he toldperformers not to join the AFA.

Clarifying other angles, Merlin saysthe rule prohibiting more than one per-son from a family getting on the projectstill stands. There are several man -and -wife combos working on the vaudeproject now, but only one person ofthe team is on the pay roll. He alsoemphasized that it is against the lawfor project performers to pick up out-side jobs while still on the pay roll.Acknowledging there have been manyreports that project acts play amateur -night and club dates in spare time,Merlin says no proof of such violationshas reached his office. He says he wel-comes proof.

Acts on the project are being en-couraged to ask for a leave of absenceup to 90 days to try to get outsidebookings. More than 25 acts have al-ready left the project for commercialbookings. McDonald and Paradise, forexample, left last week for Europe, andDouglas Leavitt has joined Shubert mu-sical stock at Jones Beach.

PITTSBURGH, July 11.-The unionshave taken the upper hand in the twolocal vaude units sponsored by the WPA.Over 80 per cent of the performers aremembers of the American Federation ofActors. Last week a union stagehandwas added to each unit.

Brown, Louisville, FoldsSuddenly in Midweek

CHICAGO, July 11.-After trying stageshows for three weeks, following a longdarkness, the management of the BrownTheater, Louisville, Ky., suddenly de-cided to close shop last Sunday night.Paid off the performers pro rata forthree days of a booking that was sup-posed to have lasted the full week.

The Brown reopened June 12 with theBlondes vs. Redheads unit, followed bytwo weeks of vaude bills booked fromhere by John Benson. The last showwas booked by Sam Bramson, of theWilliam Morris office.

Acts Hold Bag in SwedenSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 6.- At

least two American acts, the Four Skat-ing Macks and Joe Bonell, of Joe Bonelland Doris Ray, lost their salaries whenthe Hodell Circus Revue, playing at theSodra Theater here, closed suddenlywithout paying off. Acts were bookedfor the month of June, but the show,because of a top-heavy budget and un-seasonably hot weather, was unable tomake the grade and closed abruptlyduring the last week of June, leavingacts unpaid. Fortunately, most of theacts have bookings in near -by spots.

Rimacs Click in GlasgowGLASGOW. Scotland, July 11.-The

Rimacs, direct from a C. B. Cochran re-vue, are a big hit this week at the Em-pire Theater. Next week the act goes tothe Palace, Manchester, and the weekof August 3 opens at the Palladium,London.

Marx Bros. Cut a WeekNEW YORK, July 11.-The Marx

Brothers have been compelled to curtailtheir personal appearances, with theStanley, Pittsburgh, week of August 7,being looped off their dates. The Coastis calling them back for film work earlierthan expected.

Material Protection BureauAttention is directed to The Billboard's

Material Protection Bureau embracing allbranches of the show business, but de-signed particularly to serve Vaudeville andRadio fields.

Those wishing to establish material oridea priority are asked to inclose same ina sealed envelope, bearing their name, per-manent address and other informationdeemed necessary. Upon receipt, the in-ner packet will be dated, attested to, andfiled away under the name of the claim-ant.

Send packets accompanied by letter re-questing registration and return postageto The Billboard's Material ProtectionBueau, 6th Floor, Palace Theater Building,New York City.

Loew Gives UpPenn, Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, July 11.-Loew's PennTheater, formerly a leading vaude househere, changed hands this month whenthe Penn Federal Corporation, localgroup of stockholders, acquired it fromLoew's. Thru a previous agreementwith Warner, which expires next month,house has been bounii to play picturesonly. While the new management statesthat no changes in the present policyare now being contemplated, rumors arecurrent that the house may go comboas soon as the Warner agreement ex-pires. House has shown little or noprofit with straight pictures, whileWarner's Stanley. only combo house herethis season, has been doing the bestbusiness.

The new operators are Attorney RolandA. McCrady; Earl L. Morton, vice-presi-dent of the Commonwealth Trust Com-pany, and E. S. Fownes, manufacturer.Loew officials blamed the firm's depar-ture from the house on excessive rentand high taxes. M. J. Cullen remainsas manager of the theater, which willcontinue to be known as Loew's Penn.

Davis Unit to MidwestPITTSBURGH, July 11.-Benny Davis

plans to tour with his current unit inMidwestern territory early this fall.Following a three-week layoff in August,show will open in Chicago and remainin that territory for about 13 weeks.Don Hooton, tap dancer and trick roper,replaced Joe Dorris, eccentric dancer,who left the show after its opening weekin New York.

Okla. City Drops VaudeCHICAGO, July 11.-Because of the

terrific heat the Criterion Theater,Oklahoma City, discontinued stageshows yesterday but will probably re-sume again in the fall. House was afull -week stand, booked by Dick Hoff-man, of the Billy Diamond office here,and all acts doubled at the BlossomHeath Club, it sharing expenses of thebill with the theater.

Dayton Reopens August 14CHICAGO, July 11.- The Colonial

Theater, Dayton, 0., will definitely re-open on August 14 with a full -weekvaudeville policy of five acts, booked byWarren Jones, of the RKO office here.

Too Many Units for NextSeason May Bring Trouble

Unit production activity swelling to unheard-of propor-tions-next season's playing time still undetermined-producers, agents and acts plan building shows

NEW YORK, July 11.-Altho next season's playing time is still undetermined,with the circuits not yet calling their hands as to how many weeks they will havefor flesh, unit activity for next season is swelling to unheard-of heights. Pro-ducers here and in Chicago are making their plans now, agents are stepping intothe unit -producing fields, headline acts are figuring on doing units and most ofthe shows on the road last season are to be rebuilt for the new season. The ma-jority of them are expected to be ready by September, and with the field so flooded

and with the playing time expected to beminor it is generally felt that the seasonwill get off to a bad start. The supplywill far exceed the demand.Paris Slated for

Flesh Boom in FallPARIS, July 6.-Big-time vaude is out

for the summer, but prospects are goodfor a boom this coming season, with theRottembourg-Goldin group already hn-nouncing that it is taking over theTrianon-Lyrique Theater for vaude andin addition has arranged to place actsin a group of picture houses here andin the suburbs, which will permit itto offer acts 10 or more weeks in thisvicinity.

New lineup gives the Rottembourg-Goldin group control of the ABC, theBobino and the Trianon-Lyrique. Lat-ter house will be remodeled and willseat 1,500.

Opening date for the Trianon-Lyriqueis not set, but the ABC reopens Sep-tember 11, and the Alhambra and Em-pire will probably also reopen on thatdate. Rumors are that the Mogadorand other houses will join the vauderanks next season. Flesh boom islargely due to prospects of the ParisInternational Exposition of 1935 draw-ing big crowds to the city.

Aloz Heads WPA Vaude in L. I.NEW YORK, July 11.-James H. Aloz,

former head of RKO's contract depart-ment, has been put in charge of therecently organized vaude unit of theLong Island Federal Theater Project, theannouncement being made by WalterBrooks, supervising director. A residentof Rockville Center, Aloz is making hisoffice in the old Post Office Building inHempstead. The units will supplementthe shows already being presented at theGlen Theater, Glen Cove, with the Play-house, Cedarhurst and Castle, LongBeach, scheduled to open within thenext two weeks.

Amateurs Turn ProfessionalDETROIT, July 11. - Amateurs are

being turned into professionals with theproduction of a new unit show ofDetroit Times dance carnival winnersand runners-up by Charles Collins, ofthe booking office of Collins & Nelson.Ten winners and near -winners havebeen spotted in the unit and are beingassisted by four musical acts to make a14 -people unit. The show opens at theStratford Theater for Jerry Schneidertoday, to follow into Rene Germani'sMajestic Theater, Monroe, Mich., for twodays.

AFA Death Benefit PlanGoo Into Effect Aug. 5

NEW YORK, July 11.-The AmericanFederation of Actors' death -benefit planbecomes operative August 5. It will makethe AFA the only performers' union op-erating such a plan in the country, althoseveral European organizations featuresuch "insurance" systems. The VarietyArtistes' Federation of England and theInternational Artisten Loge are amongthe organizations that have death -bene-fit systems in operation.

AFA is making membership in theDeath Benefit Fund necessary to main-taining good standing membership. Mem-bers pay $1 to join and buy a 25 -centDeath Benefit Stamp upon the deathof an AFA member in good standing.Beneficiaries of the deceased will getapproximately $300, the figure depend-ing upon the strength of the Fund. Eachyear the Fund's executive board will

announce the amount to he paid out tobeneficiaries for the ensuing year, thisto be based on the average deaths peryear, membership and size of the Fund.Angle is that, as the membership in theFund grows, the benefit payments willkeep on increasing.

Fund board will meet and have itsbooks audited two weeks before the an-nual meeting in May. It will submit areport to the meeting and also announcethe size of benefit payment for theensuing year.

It is understood that more than 1,000members have already taken out theinitial $1 stamp which makes them amember of the Fund. Record of Fundmembership will be kept in the sameAFA membership book which recordspayment of dues.

Only, recently Ferde Simon revealedthat he planned to produce three units,small shows that will be adaptable forthe inclusion of a "name." Harry Romm,another agent, also has plans to do threeunits, engaging John Hickey to producethe show. The first two will be withHerb Williams and the Rimacs. In ad-dition, the Mbrris Agency expects torepresent a number of units again. Theoffice expects to have a unit headed byThurston's daughter, a Sally Rand unit,an A. B. Marcus show, a Count Berniviciunit and the Atlantic City Steel PierMinstrels in a unit. Morton Downeymay also head a unit to be booked by theoffice.

Pat Rooney is making plans to do aunit, figuring on building a show en-tailing "discoveries." Other units al-ready set for the fall are French Casinoshows, Folies de Femmes and Folies deParisienne. Then Benny Davis and DaveApollon will be around again with theirunits, as will a number of other smallershows.

Altho Chicago producers in generalclaim they lost money last season withunits, the East not affording themenough work, indications are that theywill again build shows for next season.Among the active producers out thereare Al Borde, Jack Fine, Ed Morse, MikeTodd and Ez Keough.

Loew and Paramount have revealedthat they will not give any advance timeto any unit and will book them onlywhen they are seen or other booking of-fices can give them reports. RKO is theonly circuit to exercise a little leewaywith the unit producers, the circuit in-dicating to some producers already thatthey will get their shows started. How-ever, further dates from the circuit de-pend on the quality of the shows.

Club Acts GroupVotes AFA Aid

NEW YORK, July 11.-The Profession-al Entertainers of New York (the Pe-onies) has voted support of the Ameri-can Federation of Actors' activities in theclub field.

The Peonies is an 11 -year -old organiza-tion of performers specializing in playingprivate entertainment dates in andaround New York. Frank B. Chapman,president, has informed Ralph White-

ihead, of the AFA, that "The Peonies arestrictly in accord with any organizationthat advances better conditions for theperformer. Success to your venture."Joe O'Toole is chairman of the group'sboard and Miss Bettie North is secretary.

The Peonies' support comes in handy,as the AFA is now having something ofa run-in with local club bookers whoclaim the AFA's club booking depart-ment is unfair competition.

Cantor's Coast PersonalNEW YORK, July 11.-Eddie Cantor

has been booked for a personal appear-ance on the Coast thru the MorrisAgency, opening August 5 at the GoldenGate, San Francisco. He will includeBobbie Breen and Parkyakarkas in hisshow.

Manitowoc Sunday VaudeCHICAGO, July 11. - The Capitol

Theater, Manitowoc, Wis., is using five -act vaudeville bills regularly every otherSunday, booked personally by BillyDiamond from here.

14 The Billboard VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS July 18, 1936

Loew's State, New York(Reviewed Friday Evening, July 10)At this third show opening day the

State, which harbors, as it says, "thenation's ' finest vaude," business waspretty good, and that's something con-sidering the torrid weather, second -runpix but first -run vaude. Pix is ThePrincess Comes Across, co-starring CaroleLombard and Fred MacMurray. The 70 -minute vaude show is headlined byDuke Ellington, whose 35 -minute spotis a show in itself, yet there are threeother acts on the bill. Audience foundthe show much to its liking and readilyshowed it.

Jack Gwynne's magic act is a perfectstarter, getting under way at a snappypace and never once letting down. Atmagic Gwynne is a master, but he's justas much a master at showmanship, atroutining an act and also dressing it up.About three girls and two boys assisthim with props and he does a flock ofillusions that are absolutely mystify-ing. Went over very well and encored"in one."

Joe and Jane McKenna keep up thegoing with their slapstick turn, in whichthey both beat the dickens out of them-selves, yet amusingly enough to pullchuckles from the audience as well asa good mitting. A clever team, workingthe human punching -bag gag whilesinging and in eccentric hoofing. Finishwith a funny adagio burlesque.

George Beatty, as finished a monol-ogist as you could want, worked hiswares on the audience in grand style,most of his gags registering, and thosethat didn't were accompanied bymugging to pull a chuckle anyway.He's a clever performer with a goodstock of gags. His comedy song spe-cials are swell also and he took hisleave to a nice hand.

Duke Ellington and ork highlight thewhole show, as grand a band turn asvaude ever harbored. Produced ex-pertly, with careful attention to rou-tining and outstanding lighting. Duke'smasterful leading of his 14 swing boysIs put into corking numbers, such asEchoes of Harlem and Daybreak Express.Each and every one of the bandsters isan expert musician, with "Cooney" Wil-liams stealing the thunder with histrumpet solo to Echoes of Harlem. Spe-

cialties are contributed by Ivie Ander-son, a personable lassie at selling songs,especially that one in which she cross -fires with the band boys; Four StepBrothers, precision tapsters and go-to-towners on competitive hoofing, andCook and Brown, a punchy pair of ec-centric dancers. Audience went foreverything in a big way and was re-luctant about letting them off.

SIDNEY HARRIS.

Palace, Chicago(Reviewed Friday Afternoon, July 10)

Despite the hottest day of the year,vacant seats were scarce this afternoon,which is not only a splendid tribute tothe drawing powers of both Phil Bakerand Connie Boswell but proof that cus-tomers will storm the doors when pre-sented with a real vaudeville show.Present bill is entertaining thruout andis by far the best layout this househas had in weeks.

Helen Reynolds' Skating Girls (8) wasa great opener and started the bill offat a fast clip with a rapid session ofthrilling skating. Have an interestingarray of tricks and finished to a bighand.

Ted Adair and Ruth Long started witha musical comedy tap to Tea for Two,featuring fast pirouetting and aerialturns by Adair, who 'then soloed formore turns. Ruth took the spotlightand proved herself a mistress of tap-ology with a nifty routine and BillRobinson type steps without music.Adair returned for more turns and theygarnered a heavy hand.

Ward Wilson scored a hit in the nextspot with his clever mimicry. He didWalter Winchell, Ben Bernie, Fred Allen,Boake Carter and George Givot, all ofwhich were done with the perfect in-flections and intonations characteristicof those he was imitating. Big hand.

Connie Boswell, making her first ap-pearance here as a single, did Is It TrueWhat They Say About Dixie?, TheseFoolish. Things, You and / Can't GiveAnything But Love, Baby and was re-warded with resounding applause.

Phil Baker came on to a reception.He pulled some good gags and the oldstuff was cleverly put across with thenew by Phil's showmanship. Aided byHarry McNaughton, Agnes Moorhead and

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Beetle, his niche in the program proveda laughfest. He played Ravel's Boleroon the accordion and brought backConnie Boswell to sing Glory of Love.Stopped the show. A big hit.

Irene Vermillion and Company, malepianist and ensemble of five girl cor-netists, are a swell flash. Miss Ver-million's high -kick routines and herunusual acrobatic, control and splitwork, coupled with the splendid play-ing of the girl ensemble, made an idealclosing to a real show. Act is taste-fully mounted and left to a big hand.

F. LANGDON MORGAN.

Roxy, New York(Reviewed Friday Evening, July 10)For the second week straight singing

is absent from the Roxy stage show-tho with a fast and snappy layout nocne seems to miss it particularly. Again,as last week, dancing holds the spot-light, with comedy coming next byvirtue of the headliner, Johnny Burke.

Burke has prefixed a bonus overtureto his familiar army monolog act. As itstands now he opens as a vet trying toget his dough from Washington, with agal straight acting as his foil. Thisgoes into reminiscences of the war, con-veyed by a film interlude that isn't tooforte, and then Burke comes down tothe apron with his series of runningcracks about army life. Was nicelyreceived at the show caught.

Dancing is featured by the ThreeBerry Brothers, a trio of dark -skin ladswho go thru as amazing a set of pacesas ever this reporter has seen. They'refast and they're hot and they tied theshow into knots at the viewing caught.And deservedly: for in hotcha steppingthey draw even with the leaders in thefield. Also on the dancing side areClark and Eaton, who erupt in the cen-ter spot for some excellent adagio workthat brought down the house. Andmore dancing, of course, is contributedby the Gae Foster Girls, house troupe,who have held over for a third weektheir outstanding moth -ball routine, inwhich the entire line performs a dif-ficult series of gyrations atop largewhite balls. This week, however, it'sdone before a black cyc, with the adver-tising material, hitherto featured.omitted. It helps. They also introducethe Clark and Eaton turn in center spotand start the show with an immenselyeffective stomp, in which variegatedcolored lights are used to achieve anexcellent production scene.

Novelty is added by Tommy Trent,who Rresents an amusing puppet show inthe best old Punch and Judy tradition,following up with a marionette truckingnumber. The marionette is treated withStrobliting and the effect is excellent;it was practically a show -stop at theviewing caught. The week's amateurwinner is Brooks Bond, a lad fromMaine, who tap dances and plays thepiano simultaneously. It's a pleasantenough novelty.

Freddy Mack emsees and leads the pitband. Picture is Fatal Lady (Para-mount), and the house was good at theevening show on opening day.

EUGENE BURR.

Radio City Music Hall, N. Y.(Reviewed Thursday Evening, July 9)

With the thermometer 'soaring to anew high today, the Music Hall over-came the heat wave by playing to agood-sized attendance, enjoying thecomforts of the cooling system. Prob-ably headed for a good enough week, thepicture being The Bride Walks out, star-ring Barbara Stanwyck. Stage show isdelightful, one that isn't too heavy onthe arty side.

Dick Leibert's console inning is 'givennovelty this week, for after his five-minute session of performing on thegrand organ Beatrice Joyce joins him todo an outstanding job of sopranoing.She has a very lovely voice and makesan excellent appearance. The newsreelfollows.

Proscenium is the title of the show,with the symphony orchestra leading offwith the overture. They do"Von Suppe'sMorning, Noon and Night and It'sadequate.

Invitation to the Dance is next andthat's a familiar number-at least thatballroom set has been used here before.That's the only arty number of theshow, and while it's overboard on timeit manages to be interesting and enter-taining enough. Features are MarieGrimaldi and Nicholas Daks, who dancegracefully, and they're backed up by the

ballet corps, also very graceful. M.Arshanksy has a brief walk-on bit.

Side Show is the highlight of theproduction, worked in two sessions.First is Before the Mirror, with the gleeclub in the garb of circus clowns andled by Paul Dennis. A swell singingsession, with the glee club again con-tributing excellent singing and Dennisdoing -an outstanding job of leadingthem. It's his debut here, and he's theson of the late Cantor Rosenblatt. Inthe Ring is the next and this featurestwo specialty acts. First is Cilly Peindtand her gorgeous white horse from theFrench Casino, the girl pacing the horsecleverly thru nice dance motions.Mickey King follows with her aerialnovelty and she earns a big hand forher clever webbing, topped off withone -arm planges.

Finale calls on the Rockettes, the 36of them observing their usual expertprecision in a nice routine to win heavyplaudits from the audience.

SIDNEY HARRIS.

Earle, Philadelphia(Reviewed Friday Afternoon, July 10)

(First Show)An air-cooling system is enough of

an attraction to draw the heat sufferersinto the theater this day. And withthose three Beau Brummells of Scara-mouch (Moe, Larry and Curley) on tapthe enticement is complete. Pix is AndSo They Were Married (Col.). Housenearly full when caught and five -actlayout ran for 55 minutes.

Robbins Trio (two males and a gal)show up as a fast-moving turn in theopening spot. Roller skates harnesstheir pedal extremities for some pleas-ing terping and twirling, male memberspinning the other two for a closingpunch. Clocked at only four minutes.Very shortish.

Deuce spot holds Roy Smeck for hisusual plectrum wizardry. Puts thebanjo to work first with Tiger Rag.Rendition very ragged. Fared betterwhen the instrument is lit up to repre-sent a clock. Does a timepiece medleywith sound effects. Offers next hismastery of the electric guitar. Mightbe wise to offer a word of explanationabout this new addition to the music -store shelf. Closes with a Bill Robinsonimpersonation fingered on the uke.

Wally Brown, on next, uncorks somegood comedy in a stuttering style, espe-cially the biz on riding in a bus.Annette Ames joins him for a sock songand dance. Gal is just a bit of a thinghut has plenty on the hoof for a tappingdisplay, and the contrast in heightmakes her swell comic fodder. Closewith what the pewholders would call an"elevator" dance - all motion and nosteps.

Next -to -shut has a five -people flashact tagged Starnes, Annavan and Sey-mour in "Leaders of the Modern Dance."Could hardly he called followers of theMartha Graham conception of moderndancing. Routine consists of a boy andgirl combination opening in a ballroomnumber and then in an adagio sequence.Another girl contribs some neat spins,while another boy comes thru with asnappy tap and loose legmania spasmthat clicks. All on in closing. Fifthmember is a femme accomp at thepiano. As a dance flash it has somehigh moments, especially the boy's work,which has a distinct Buddy Ebsenflavor. It's tastefully staged and cos-tumed and rather well routined, even ifin A B C manner.

The Three Stooges, with Eddie Laugh -ton straighting, close with 18 minutesof lubbering and louting. With a pixrep that makes them a must -see, themerry-andrews do well in their blackfrock coats and dead -pan phiz-the

HELD OYER SECOND WEEK

MELISSA MASONNew York Paramount Theater

"Miss Mason stood out. She sings acomedy number and then does a comedycontortion dance, throwing herself outof joint into a flock of right angle tri-angles. Well received, the best recep-tion of the lot." ---JERRY FRANKEN,Billboard, July 11, 1936.

July 18, 1936 VAUDEVILLE REVIEWS The Billboard 15

essentials of a stooge. All slapstick andeverything goes except actual murder.Only blue note was the belch bit. Cer-tainly very unfunny and left a bad tastewith many if conversation in the lobbycounts. Material on the whole waspretty punk, but nothing mattered aslong as they kept socking each other.Fortunately there was plenty of that.

ORO.

State -Lake, Chicago(Reviewed Saturday Afternoon, July 11)

(First Show)Gates and Claire, man and woman,

neatly dressed In black trousers andwhite mess jackets and berets, openedwith a tap routine followed by a verygood tap Carioca done by the man, whoalso played the spoons. Both came onfor some really brilliant and differentsteps done on stairs that was great. Adistinctive novelty dance act that gath-ered three bows.

Paul Kirkland had them with himfrom the beginning with his clever lad-der balancing, later getting lots oflaughs with his paper -cone juggling andcomedy business with the chairs. Nicehand.

Six Candreva Brothers opened withthe playing of Love in June and thenthree of them did a soft-shoe dance asthey played Lazy Moon. A muted solowas followed by the ensemble doingWhen Day Is Done, and they closed,with the Sextet From Lucia, played bythe entire six trumpeters. Two bows.

Boice and Marsh, in the next spot,could use some new stuff in their com-edy chatter. While for the most partfunny, they have used it so long aroundhere that it is beginning to lose itskick. Helen Boice sings My Extraordi-nary Man and does a comedy dance asSally Marsh does an acrobatic dancewhile playing the violin. The businesswith the bow could be eliminated with-out loss to the act. Good hand.

The Stage Band Revue opened withthe State -Lake Sweethearts doing a taproutine to She Shall Have Music, fol-lowed by Ray and Trent, who startedwith a tap dance and then did somevery clever hand-to-hand balancing andacrobatic work. They work very smoothand the little fellow seemingly has nobones. Went over big. Armida sang aSpanish character song and after somebusiness with Verne Buck, the housestraight man, she sang Kiss Me LikeThis, and closed with La Cucaracha anda short dance. Two bows. The State -Lake Sweethearts came back for anexotic number that closed the show.

F. LANGDON MORGAN.

Metropolitan, Boston(Reviewed Friday Afternoon, July 10)The stage show at this Hub de luxer

played to a good house this afternoon,thanks to sultry, stifling weather, withthe mercury hovering around the 96 -de-gree mark. Show has Rita Rio and herRhythm Girls' Ork; the Girl Friends,harmony trio; Snowball, dusky dancer;Gertrude Briefer, control dancer; Bryan,whistler, and Ames and Arno, knock-about artists, on stage for an hour.

Rita Rio, Mexican lass, is featuredwith her girl band of 10 and opens theprogram, working behind a scrim. Lineof gals works in front. Rio warbles ahot version of Dinah with her back tothe audience most of the time. Usesthe mike as tho she were wrestling. Shedoes lot of shim sham shimmy with out-break from all parts of the torso.Patrons come in to get away from theheat, but Rio gets them hot all overagain. It's a lucky break for the cus-tomers that the Metropolitan TheaterIs marvelously air-cooled.

Girl Friends trio are on next. They'regood lookers and offer a swell renditionof the well-worn hit Is It True WhatThey Say About Dixie? The girls havelovely voices but are not appropriate forthis type of song, altho they do okeh.Would go better with soft ballads. Let'sstress the point, however, that they havebetter than good voices-and they cansell.

Gertrude Briefer, control dancer, is onfor one number that's smooth and wellrhythmed. She is young and fresh andhas a peachy personality.

The band follows with a medley ofpop numbers, Rio getting real lowdownthis time with Christopher Columbus.

Bryan. whistler extraordinary, scoreswell with imitations of birds.

Rita comes back garbed in a stunninggown of white to do a La Cucaracharoutine. Makes a change on stage to dothe same number a la Cab Calloway.Closes with a tap dance that's the high

spot of her efforts In this humble re.porter's opinion.

She then introduces Snowball as thefastest male tapster, and he turns outtwo numbers that are well liked.

The best spot of the entire company'sstint is Ames and Arno, who inject goodprofessional atmosphere in a comedyknockabout act with falls aplenty. Arno,the femme, is an excellent comedienneand her falls are equally as good. Thisturn is the first real sock in the show.

The line follows, dressed in snappycerise and green outfits, to do a tapnumber the customers go for. Lastnumber by Rio is a plenty torrid episode,with lots of hip swaying, etc., whichparents didn't particularly like at theshow caught, since they brought theiroffspring to see angelic Shirley Templein The Poor Little Rich Girl. Someactually walked out.

Only real epidermal slapping was forAmes and Arno, who practically carriedthe show.

The line, tagged Rainbow Girls, dogood connecting numbers for units.

At the close of the show Snowball isstationed in the foyer to hand out fansplugging the sponsor of Rita Rio, GriffinAllwite for white shoes. SID PAINE..

Columbia, Kittanning, Pa.(Reviewed Thursday Evening, July 9)After a long diet of picture entertain-

ment the Columbia Theater hereamazed its customers last week by pre-senting a flesh bill, Zorine and herNudists. The admission scale was boostedto a 40 -cent top. The show has been fillinga night-spot engagement near Pittsburghand doubled for a couple of days intothis theater. The 23 -people lineup willspend the balance of the summer seasonin Atlantic City.

Having played the nudist colony atthe San Diego exposition last year, itwas natural to expect a few daringscenes (daring for local residents at anyrate). The shapely Zorine and her well -trained co-workers have some swellroutines in stock, however, and presentthem in tasteful fashion. Featured alsoare some standard acts, including AmeliaGilmore, toe and tap dancer, a danceteam, anceJay Jason, impersonator.

In all likelihood local theatergoers willsupport a weekly two or three-day stageshow to do so.From present indications they will begiven that opportunity in the fall.

Accompanying picture was And SoThey Were Married.

SAM HONIGBERG.

Hippodrome, Baltimore(Reviewed Friday Evening, July 10)Altho not up to the usual standards

of the Hippodrome here, this week'sstage presentation will satisfy Mr. andMrs. Average Theatergoer. Very fewseats were vacant at this early -eveningperformance, the third show of theopening day. The picture is BarbaraStanwyck in The Bride Walks Out, andthe vaude show features Charles Car-lile. It is well diversified and runs aneven 50 minutes.

Hector and Pals start the programwith a truly novel act. Hector is arapid-fire sales talker, while the Palsconsist of an even dozen dogs of allbreeds and sizes. The dogs are welltrained and perform smoothly consider-ing the number of them on at sametime. Hector draws laughter when thedogs do the opposite of his commands,leaving the stage and cavorting up anddown the aisles. The dogs perform dif-ficult feats, both individually and col-lectively, and receive a well -deservedhand at the bowoff.

Charles Carlile, radio star, is the fea-tured attraction. He sings a brace ofnew tunes in grand style and seems tobe quite at ease before an audience,which is unusual for most radio stars.He makes a hit with the audience bysinging It's a Sin To Tell a Lie. Bowingoff to a big hand, he is forced to comeback for an encore.

Glenn and Jenkins, black -face come-dians, provoke considerable hilarity withtheir very slow drawl and ignorancewhile imitating two colored porterschatting and taking it easy while work-ing. Some of their stuff is new andsome is old, but they conclude withsome fancy mouth organing, singing anddancing. They also come back for anencore.

The Gray Family, four sisters and abrother, are in the concluding spot.Their act is nicely arranged andthey use a clever introductory song.All four girls are easy to look at andthe troupe has a fresh appearance andnice costuming. They do some excellent

vocalizing and tap routines with thegreatest of ease. The audience showedIts appreciation on numerous occasions,and their closing number, a rapid-firesong and dance, draws a loud round ofapplause for the talented family.

Excellent co-operation and musicalaccompaniment are furnished by the pitorchestra under the direction of FeliceIula. PHILIP LEHMAN.

Michigan Theater, Detroit(Reviewed Friday Evening, July 10)Eduard Werner, conducting the Michi-

gan Grand Orchestra, opens this week'sstage show with a unique Day at the Fairoverture. Stresses heavy brass effects, ala circus -band style.

Mills and Cappy, in ace spot, do aballroom tap, a single skipping-ropenumber by the femme and wind up withA Day at the Office on the keyboard of amammoth typewriter. Musical effectsare not well co-ordinated for anyone whohas ever used a typewriter. Audiencewas apathetic-perhaps it was the hotweather, and only began to show in-terest by middle of the show.

The Three Nonchalants follow withcasual slapstick stuff that is almost theessence of deliberate meanness. Theyalternate with extremely clever acro-batic eccentricities in a well -receivedfast number, featuring a three -highstand done with each standing on theknees of the one beneath.

Margo and Lillie Robbins do imita-tions of Arliss, Zasu Pitts, Astaire andRogers.

Charlie Chase, billed as in his firstpersonal appearance, is the headliner.It's the most pleasing act by a moviestar seen in a long time. Utterly unlikehis film self, except for the rather shylaugh which becomes ingratiating ratherthan silly on the stage, he does a finevariety act. Opening "just to let peoplesee me," he does a dummy pantomime,tells a string of deliberately stale jokesand sings a pleasing song, Everything Isin Its Place. Encored twice at the showcaught, he gave a hillbilly song in fal-setto with a guitar and a whistling solowith a gag version of the "tearing pa-per" trick. Chase was the first act towin the genuine interest of the audienceon a hot night despite air conditioning.

Donatella Brothers and Carmen, nov-elty sextet, close the show, with Carmendoing contortionistthe brothers assisting on the accordions.Donatella Sr. leads a fine 0 Solo Mio onthe flageolet and Mrs. Donatella does atambourine specialty with exceptionalrhythm, getting a lively hand for thefinal curtain. H. F. REVES.

London Bills(Week of July 6)

Palladium has its first native headlineact since its return to straight vaudein Henry Hall and the British Broad-casting Corporation Orchestra. Aggre-gation shapes up good and has a bigdrawing power from its radio angle.American acts are again predominate onthe bill, and newcomers are TommyBradley Martin, who proves a big hitwith a fascinating display of intriguingmagic enhanced by slick showmanship,and Sylvia and Clemence, girls whorate high with their smart routine ofcomedy, tumbling and acrobatic danc-ing. Both acts click solidly. Oldfavorites returning are the GanjouBrothers and Juanita with their spec-tacular and sensational Porcelain Ro-mance, adagio novelty, and Chilton andThomas, who show -stop with theirpeppy and artistic rhythm dancing, pluscomedy and singing. Max and his Gang,unique dog act, are held for a secondweek and again hit solidly.

Cass, Mack, Owen and Topsy, withhappy-go-lucky acro-comedy, open theirthird British tour at the Theater Royal,Dublin, where they score solidly. Twoother American acts clicking heavily atthis spot are Billy (Pop -Eye) Costello.who is amazingly popular this side, andthe Four Ortons, with their swell com-edy wire -walking novelty.

'Fresh from their triumphs in a Coch-ran revue, the Ciro Rimac "RumbalandMuchachos" make their initial vaudeappearance at Glasgow Empire, wherethey are a positive sensation. Act got atremendous ovation. Vic Oliver, alsolately with Cochran, and Wyn Hurwynn.and Boyce, with a dandy comedy andacrobatic originality, are other Ameri-can acts hitting solidly at this house.

Retta Ray, rhythm and tap dancer,continues to show -stop at the Prince ofWales Theater; the Four Franks, withtheir tunes and steps, and RosemaryDeering, cute toe dancer, are the high-lights at the Opera House, Blackpool,and Tom Barry scores at the Piccadilly.

Berlin Bills(Month of July)

Scala program is up to the usual highstandard and has three American acts.Bob Robinson and Virginia Martin, whocome here after 12 months in a Londonhit production, ' score easily with apolished and rhythmic dance routinethat is commendably versatile andsplendidly routined. Derso Retter, theman who wrestles with himself, is madeto order for this audience and he chalksup a heavy quota of belly laughs, whilePolly Day, attractive brunet, assistsmaterially with neat dancing. "RedDust," dog act, presented by RobertWilliams, is unusual and causes muchcomment. Patrons find the novelty totheir liking and applaud accordingly.Headlining is Chefalo, much -traveledillusionist with a good repertoire oftricks. Carries several assistants andtons of props. He's a good showmanand coaxes quite a few laughs thru hisact. Willie Mauss clicks with his daringriding around the inner rim of agigantic wheel -like apparatus. Goodacrobatic acts are the Three Arconas,perch and equilibristic, and WilliamKirks Company, Risley performers. TheJovers, musical and acrobatic clowns,rate fair. Claire Waldorff, Germancomedienne, makes one of her frequentappearances, and Adolf Gondrell is anefficient master of ceremonies.

Two outstanding features at the Win-tergarten for the month of July areAnderson and Allen and the Lai FounCompany. Anderson and Allen, Califor-nia athletes, have one of the bestgymnastic acts seen here in years andthey earned a great reception. The LaiFoun Company of Chinese entertainersare slick, colorful and versatile and doa swell act.

Hub House Managers MovedBOSTON, July 11.-Several changes in

the local theater -managing setup tookplace this week. Effective Friday (10),Henry Taylor, formerly manager of theParamount Theater, replaced Edward A.Smith at the Metropolitan; John Carrollmoved from the Capitol in Allston,Mass., to the Paramount vacancy; TomWall was transferred from the Para-mount, Needham, Mass., to Carroll'sprevious position, and Donald Mitchellwas boosted from assistant manager ofthe Egyptian in Brighton to the Need-ham house managership.

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VaAvitie 'notesPAT ROONEY left New York Tuesday

by car to open this Friday at the Palace,Cleveland. . . . Red Nichols and orkhas been booked for the Paramount,New York, opening there early nextmonth. . . . Lazy Dan (Irving Kauf-man) opens this Friday at the Hippo-drome, Baltimore. . . . Josephine Hus-

ton, new singing sensation, has beenbooked by the Paramount, New York, tomake her bow there next month. . . .

Ed Keller birthdayed last Friday, as didArlene Sugar, the b. -o. personality atthe Palace, New York. . . . Al Allen, ofthe Morris Agency, left Friday on a 10 -day vacation, planning visits to Maineand Massachusetts. . . . Lester Hammelleft Friday on his vacation also and willspend two weeks in Naples, Me., whereLouis (Eppy) Epstein is vacationing.

DIAMOND BOYS will sail from NewYork September 2 on the Normandiefor return dates in Europe, opening inGlasgow. . . . They have about 12 weekslined up but will probably stay a year,with a picture to be made out therealso. Paul Duke, recently returned fromfour weeks in the Midwest for Para-mount, opens July 24 at the Metro-politan, Boston, thru the Morris Agency.. . . Played the Ambassador, AtlanticCity, this past week -end. . . Sunnyand Joan Kavanagh, daughters of jug-gler Stan Kavanagh, are current at theEarle, Washington, D. C., with the Har-riet Hoctor act. . . . McConnel andMoore, juggling act, will go to the FortWorth Centennial the middle of thismonth.

SID PIERMONT and Marvin Schenckwere afflicted with Charley horses, withPiermont's the more severe, the resultof the RKO-Loew ball game last week.. . . Ferde Simon was away all lastweek from his New York office, goingfrom Knox, Ind., to Chicago. . . . FredSanborn, closing at the State, New York,made preparations for his trip to Europeand preparing himself for seasickness.

RUBE WOLF goes into the Paramount,Los Angeles, for an indefinite engage-ment as emsee July 30. . . Spent along period at the house last year beforegoing to Honolulu for several months.. . . Jack Hodgdon, former Keithbooker, on the West Coast from NewYork and contemplating settling inHollywood. . . . En route to Australiaaboard the Monterey out of Los Angeles

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He is collaborating with J. Fred Coots.. . . The Three Wiles, with BennyDavis' unit, have signed for a spot inthe forthcoming Shubert show, starringBeatrice Lillie and Bert Lahr.

harbor are five acts for the Tivoli Cir-cuit. . . . Acts include Ward, Pinkieand Terry; Arnie Hartman, Louis Arley,Oliver Sisters, Sammy Lewis, Patti Mooreand the Two Carolis. . . . Jackie Hellerabandoned the idea of taking out hisown orchestra, which was to open anengagement at the Willows, Pittsburgh.

. . . He will instead continue to playcombo houses, moving from the Palace,Cleveland, to Chicago for several dates.

Loew Beats RKO 18-9NEW YORK, July 11. - Loew agents

and booking office members beat RKOin a ball game Thursday afternoon inCentral Park. The score was 18 to 9.Starting lineup for Loew comprisedLeonard Romm, Marvin Schenck, LeoCohn, Charles Yates, Sid Piermont, DaveJonas, Johnny Singer, Joe Flaum andEd Myers. The RKO team comprisedDanny Freundlich, Lou Klotz, PaulDempsey, Paddy Schwartz, Johnny Du-gan, Tom Crehan, Phil Offin, Bert Wish -new and Harry Romm.

Loew's 7 Million NetFor 40 -Week Period

NEW YORK, July 11.-Loew's netprofit for the 40 weeks ended June 4 was$7,390,495, as compared to the $5,840,351for the same period last year. Thisbrings preferred stock, per share, to$54.06, and average common stock, pershare, $4.75.

The company's share operating profitafter subsidiaries' preferred dividends forthis past year was $11,488,106, but de-preciation and taxes amounted to$4,097,611.

FEDERAL THEATER(Continued from page 3)

of the project at a cost of $475, or $2.321/2each, complete with shoes, satin slippers,dress trousers, top hats and gardenias.

The weekly broadcasts of 15 minuteseach of scenes from Shakespeare's playsare being given by the Radio Division ofthe project, with similar broadcasts, butthis time as a contribution to the na-tional safety campaign, by the "SafetyMusketeers," broadcasting first at Bir-mingham over the Columbia network.This contribution is arranged by theEducation Radio Project of the U. S.Office of Education, using Federal Thea-ter actors. In Buffalo, Federal Theatermarionettes are dramatizing the cam-paign in schools and parks.

The Theater Project is now co-opera-ting with the Centennial Committee ofthe State of Arkansas for production ofa pageant in Little Rock, in addition to

various local pageants, all to celebratethe 100th anniversary of the statehoodof Arkansas. Again, in Texas, a pageantof local history is being presented aspart of the Centennal program for thatState. Black -faced Marionettes are nowtreading the boards in a full-length min-strel show produced at New Orleans bythe Federal Theater. Directed by JohnA. Lomax, Texas authority on folk music,records of early Mexican music andMexican border and Texas plains songshave just been transcribed for the per-manent collection of the Library of Con-gress by three units of the San AntonioFederal Music Project.

The Park Commissioner of the city ofChicago has authorized the building ofsix outdoor park stages on the lake shoreto house drama and vaude. In FederalTheater productions thruout the coun-try six languages besides English are be-ing heard. These include five Yiddish com-panies, one in Boston, two in Los An-geles and three in New York City. Onecompany in Boston and one in Tampa,Fla., are presenting regularly plays inItalian. A German group opened notlong ago in New York City. Tampa alsohas a Spanish and a Cuban company,and Los Angeles a Mexican productionunit.

The project occupies the highest thea-ter auditorium in the world, the ChaninTheater on the 52d floor of the ChaninBuilding in New York City. This theaterwill house the festival celebrating thefirst two years of activity of the NewYork City Marionette Project, a projectwhich comprises eight units and whichhas recently celebrated its millionth cus-tomer.

Following in the footsteps of the NegroDrama Unit in New York City, whichpresented an adaptation of Macbeth,the like New Orleans Unit is preparingto draw upon Romeo and Juliet, in pre-senting a tragedy of contemporary NewOrleans life. Juliet, it is planned, willbe seen leaning over one of the manygrilled iron balconies of which NewOrleans boasts, and Capulet's ballwill take place in a 10 -cent taxi dancehall. Macbeth cost less than $2,000 asan initial expense. In the first five weeksit played to 40.000 spectators.

Workers in the garment industry aretaking courses in social drama at theRand School Drama Study Center underthe direction of instructors from theTeaching of Theater Technique of theProject in New York.

MUSIC -IN -THEATERS(Continued from page 4)

in its fight against sound pictures eightyears ago. Understood the local willonly hire a press agent who is a mem-ber of the Newspaper Guild, because ofthe labor union angle.

Picketing will be the chief methodthe local will use. Members of theunion will patrol all the straight pic-ture houses, as one of the steps in seek-ing public attention and sympathy. An-other one will be to enlist names promi-nent in the show field to support andindorse the campaign. It appears thatthe local is banking heavily on thepublic to win or at least reawaken themusic -in -theaters proposition.

The proposed deal with the AEA, pre-viously reported in The Billboard, is re-garded as a lever by which the unions

'new actsThe Dare Devils

-With-RAY ROYCE AND MARTHA BOYERReviewed at Loew's State, New York.

Style-Flash. act. Setting-In two andfull stage (specials). Time-Twelveminutes.

The title of The Dare Devils and thefact that there is a dance ensemble ofsix boys and six girls leads one to be-lieve that this is a Danny Dare act. ,It'sone of the few new flash acts around.and it's a nice turn that would fit mostany bill. In addition to the ensemble,which does two numbers, Ray Royce getsa solo spotting with an eccentric acroroutine, and Martha Boyer gets her in-ning for a song, altho she sings twonumbers over an off-stage mike.

The act is dressed very tastefully androutined and staged well. First numberby the ensemble is a clever Rumba tap,which opens the act. The next is thecloser and it's a waltz leading intoadagio. Both very good. Royce is thestandout of the act, doing amazing flooracrobatics while working as a drunk.

He does an outstanding assortment oftricks and serves them at a fast andshowmanly tempo. Miss Boyer is anokeh enough soprano.

Closed the show here and went overWell. S. H.

Cilly FeindtReviewed at Radio City Music Hall,

New York. Style-Novelty. Setting-Full stage. Time-Four minutes.

A European act doubling out of theFrench Casino, New York, with a blondgirl pacing a beautiful white horse.Very attractive first of all, with the girlin stunning white outfit and gracefullyastride the beautiful animal. Doublyattractive with the swell lighting andtasteful set provided by the Music Hall.

The horse is a dancer, a thorolytrained animal, who reacts immediatelyto every order of his fair trainer. Hefirst steps in time to La Marsellaise andthen also dances a Rumba and a waltz.

A definite novelty for this house andit was liked. S. H.

might force the major circuits to rein-state flesh. This would eventuate ifthe units boosted grosses sufficientlyand hurt the major takes in the com-petitive territories.

Musicians have already queried theIATSE as to possible support and co-operation, by way of concessions to thetheaters playing the union units. Mid-dle of last week, tho, the musicianshadn't been given an answer from theIA. Moral support Is the best that canbe expected from the motion pictureoperators, who cannot very well attackthe theaters in which they are now em-ployed.

LOCAL PASSION PLAY(Continued from page 4)

readying it for a Des Moines opening inJuly. Show is presented with a localcast and takes six weeks in each date,five for rehearsal and one for the per-formance. Show was presented here inthe natural setting of Pioneers Park andJohnson took a loss.

M. 0. Phelps is the show's businessmanager and is out ahead. Next stop isunderstood to be Atlanta, Ga. Rev. John-son was originally a pastor at ,Kearney,Neb., and put on the show there lastyear as a field of evangelistic endeavor.Since it caught on so strongly there, hegot the bug to hit the road with it.

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ley, of Cleveland; William Duncan, ofCleveland; Marjorie Batchelder, of Co-lumbus, and Ruth E. Hutchins, of theArt Institute of Chicago.

The following plays were presented:Dr. Faust, The Passion Play, Colum-bine's Birthday, The Taming of theShrew and Boccaccio's Ninth Novel ofSeventh Day. Gertrude Stein's Identity,or I Am I Because My Little Dog KnowsMe, written for the marionettes of DonVestal, of Chicago, made its world pre-miere at the conference.

Registration at the conference wasabout 250, with heavy attendance at theopening sessions, despite hot weather.

NEW AFM(Continued from page 3)

W. Nevins, Lew Price, Acme BookingAgency.

It also revoked licenses of Lee Bartonand the H. S. Vaudeville Exchange, bothin Rochester; Central State Music Asso-ciation, Stevens Point, Wis., and EdnaDeal -Grover, of LaRose Theatrical Ex-change, St. Louis.

Lady Bandmaster in PoliticsCINCINNATI, July 11.- Mrs. Helen

May Young, in the limelight years agoas director of Helen May Butler's GirlBand, has cast her hat in the ring asRepublican candidate for U. S. senatorfor Kentucky. If nominated and elected,she said at The Billboard office today.she will again "strike up the band," butin a different way. Primary August 1.

Pitt Pix Golf TourneyPITTSBURGH, July 11.-President Art

Levy announces that the annual VarietyClub Golf Tournament will be held thisyear in conjunction with the local FilmRow tournament at the WestmorelandCountry Club July 20. A number ofvaluable awards have been set aside forwinners, with a dinner reception at theclub to follow the tournament.

The committee in charge of the affairincludes Art Morrone, chairman; HaroldLund, co-chairman; Ben Kalmenson, ArtLevy, William Walker, Archie Fineman,William Walker and Ed Stave.

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July 18, 1936 NIGHT SPOTS -ORCHESTRAS -MUSIC The Billboard 17Conducted by ROGER LITTLEFORD, JR.-Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati 0.

Sligh-Phil TyrrellIn New Booking Biz

CHICAGO, July 11.-With the resig-nation of Leo Salkin from the firm ofSligh & Salkin, Inc., theatrical bookers,E. B. Sligh announces that Phil Tyrrellhas been elected president of thenew firm to be known as Sligh & Tyr-rell, Inc. Salkin entered the bookingbusiness several years ago under his ownname after being manager of the Ori-ental Theater here for many years andlater became associated with Eddie Slighwhen the firm of Sligh & Salkin wasformed. He leaves to become head ofthe new local office of the ConsolidatedRadio Artists, Inc.

E. B. Sligh has been a night club andhotel booker here for years, while PhilTyrrell, a former Keith and RKO book-ing executive, was booker of the RadioCity Music Hall before joining the Sligh

Salkin agency a year ago.

New Buffalo SpotBUFFALO, N. Y., July 11.-Blossom

Heath Country Club, which opened herelast week, is the newest and mostsumptuous of local summer niteries.Located on the site of the former Wil-]owdale Club, a tremendous amount ofremodeling and decorating was done, in-cluding the installation of a marbledance floor on the open-air terrace, mod-ernistic indirect lighting effects and aninclosed band stand. Cover is 50 centsper person week days, and $1 Saturdayand Sunday. Carl Moore's Orchestra iscurrently featured, with Marge Hudsonas vocalist. The Gold-Mer Trio, com-posed of Freda Holt, Eddie Thomas andJoe Mangold, furnish more vocal and in-strumental entertainment. Terrace seatsabout 400 and, since the opening, busi-ness is reported excellent.

Jayne Jarrell Back HomeCINCINNATI, July 11.-Jayne Jarrell

visited The Billboard yesterday whilehere renewing her lease with the Wur-litzer Company on her quarters in theWurlitzer Building, Pittsburgh, whereshe conducts an artists' booking office.Miss Jarrell was returning home by mo-tor following a month's trip to the Coastand South, during which she visitedHollywood and the Texas Centennial atDallas. This was her first vacation inseven years.

French Casino ChangesNEW YORK, July 11.-Current French

Casino show will remain another fourweeks. Billed as the Summer Edition,show will be revamped slightly. Castwill leave here around August 8 for Eu-rope and new imported show will openhere the middle of August. Louis F.Blumenthal has left for London to lookover the London Casino show and toconfer with Clifford C. Fischer, nowcombing Europe for talent.

New Danish De LuxerCOPENHAGEN, July 7.-In addition

to the National Scala, Valencia andLorry, local dine and dance spots offer-ing big floor shows, this city will soonhave a new de luxe nighterie, the Am-bassadeurs, situated in the Palace Hotel.The new spot will have a revolving stagefor shows.

Oslo. Norway, is also to have new nightspot, the Scala, set to open on August15 with a show headed by Maria Valente,internationally known comedienne.

Lindenhurst Spot OpensNEW YORK, July 11.-Trocadero at

Lindenhurst. L. I., has opened its seasonwith a show including Trent Patterson,Terah Novah and Olive White.

Swank Spot FadesMIAMI, July 11. - William V. (Bill)

Dwyer's Palm Island Club here, whichopened in 1934, is to be sold for $4,000back taxes. Spot charged $20 a platewhen it opened, with drinks 75 centsand up.

Lew Platt's New OfficeCINCINNATI, July 11.-Lew Platt an-

nouncer; this week that L. 0. Barnesand Jack Bernhart will be associatedwith him in his new orchestra bookingagency in Salem, 0. Bernhart will han-dle all one-nighters.

What, No Rubdown?NEW YORK, July 11.-The Trocadero,

summer spot at Lindenhurst, Long Island,on the Great South Bay, is starting some-thing new in the way of a night club com-bination. For one fee, customers can comedown in the day, eat, bathe, swim, fishand the like, with the boat supplied free,and at night, dine and dance and watch afloor show. And to round it out, a roomfor changing, etc., is also supplied.

Fee is $5 for the works.

4 Atlantic CityBanks Now Niteries

ATLANTIC CITY, July 11.-Four localbank buildings are now being operatedas night clubs, this believed to be some-thing of a record.

Mike Trench is running Neptune Innat the old Neptune Trust CompanyBuilding. The Bankers Tavern is nowin the former Northside Trust CompanyBuilding, which cost $6,000,000 to build.The Chelsea Bank is now the Savoy Barand the Second National Bank Buildingis now the House of Morcan.

When the House of Morcan openedlast month it advertised "Thirty tellersof joy who dance and sing" and "We startpaying off with guaranteed gala cheerbonds."

Harry Hopkins SettlesPhila WPA-AFM Conflict

Meeting of labor leaders and federal government officialsin. Washington ends in victory for musicians' union-Local 77 wins point-Mayfarth transferredPHILADELPHIA, July 11.-With national labor leaders in attendance, from

a member of the President's cabinet down the line, the American Federation ofMusicians waged a successful battle against WPA administrative policies beforeHarry Hopkins in Washington on June 29. Hopkins' decision being handed downa week later, not only clearing up the Philadelphia musicians' union-WPA mess,but having a bearing on further conflicts between WPA and organized labor thru-out the country. Specifically, the complaint Was made by Anthony A. Tomel,

president of the Philadelphia mu-sicians' union, Local 77, against WilliamMayfarth, administrator of the WPAmusic projects in the Philadelphia area.After hearing both sides, Joseph N.Weber, national president of the AFM,remained in Washington until Hopkinsweighed all the facts and reported backthat Mayfarth is to be taken out of thePhiladelphia district and placed on aproject in Washington, and WilliamMooney, first assistant to Mayfarth, willbe dismissed.

Louisiana Kills Liquor BillBATON ROUGE, La., July 11.-A bill

aimed at night spots met defeat in theHouse of Representatives this week by61 to 25 vote after the Senate had ap-proved. The proposal aimed to pro-hjbit the sale of alcoholic drinks towomen in clubs, bars and other "out-side" places. It also called for thebarring of waitresses from places whereliquors are sold.

72i9ta Club ReviewsCasino, Jones Beach, L. I.

Centrally located in the State-ownedJones Beach Park, this spot (State-owned but privately run) is one of themost beautiful dance cafes this reviewerhas ever seen. Competing with theWPA free dancing and WPA opera andconcerts, this spot nevertheless drawsthe people who want to drinkand dance at moderate prices.

Opening attraction and set for thesummer is the Ted Royal Orchestra.Royal, former arranger for Wayne King,has organized a swell band. Its firstbig dance job, it makes a solid impres-sion here. Offers thin and simple ar-rangements most conducive to dancing.A nicely balanced outfit, it comprisesthree violins, three saxes, three trumpetsand three rhythms, with Royal leadingand occasionally knocking off a snatchof clarinet, trumpet and so forth. Theviolin section (Al Wagner, Donald Mc-Grane and George Swernoff) is a peach,while George Walters, first trumpet, andGeorge Dessinger, tenor sax, are alsoworth mentioning.

Band is on the Pompelian commercial(CBS) now and seems all set to goplaces. It had the crowd out on thefloor and dancing until the very lastnote. Royal himself obviously lacksassurance as a leader, especially whenmaking announcements, but experienceshould take care of this. Gloria Moss -man, gorgeous blonde, is the vocalistand makes a nice impression. Has agood blues delivery and plenty of s. a.

Val Bolton, guest Vocalist, looks likea find. Has a rich baritone fullof expression and giving pop numbersthat added quality. Lacks stage pres-ence, however, but should be able toacquire that with time.

A 50 -cent music charge after 9:30 isthe cover. Business off when caughtdue to rain.

A four -piece marimba band handlesthe relief assignment. Denis.

Pavillon Royal, ValleyStream, L. I.

Joe Moss is offering Vincent Lopezand band and a swell little floor showhere this summer. Lopez, recently invaude and before that an entire seasonat the Hotel Ambassador, is set here forthe summer. He should get a chance toregain some of his mass following here.something that the Ambassador couldnot do.

His 13 men, all good musicians, com-prise a nifty dance and entertainingoutfit. Always keen at staging nov-elties, Lopez puts on several shov'y num-bers just to prove he hasn't lost theknack. Drummer Scotty Morrison hopsclown front with comedy numbers, whilesaxiat (Stanley Worth doubles at pleas-

ant tenor vocalizing and three of theboys form the Ambassador Trio for sing-ing. All of the men join in on oc-casional snatches of singing. And Lopezhimself is still the showmanly andcapable pianist he always has been.

Arrangements are by Joe Lippmanend provide rich, sweet combinations.For example, there is only a single vio-lin, but clever handling of the sax, pianoand clarinet section and spotting amike by the violin give the impressionof an entire string section. Fred Loweryis with the band and is easily the mostunusual whistler this reporter has heard.Avoiding stunt stuff, Lowery offers sus-tained, melodious violinlike whistlingenhanced by unusual double notes. Ap-plause standout of the evening.

Floor show comprises four ensemblenumbers, suggested by the HollywoodRestaurant show and staged here by BillPowers, and also dances by Billie Burnsend Dennis White and by girls steppingout of the line. Twelve chorus girls andsix showgirls, all comely and nicely cos-tumed, are used in easy -to -look -atdance and formation routines. Amongthose offering specialties are Saki Alex-ander, brunet, doing a neat little eccen-tric tap; Theo Jay, doing acrobatics andturns; blond Happy Thompson, offeringfast and snappy tapping; vivaciousbrunet Elinore Knight, doing sprightlyeccentric tapping, and Joan Cartier,singer.

Blond Muriel Martin did okeh atwarbling, altho better diction wouldhelp considerably. Helen O'Shea, nudeexcept for a veil and a prop swan, offersher Leda and the Swan number. Has anice little figure and' doesn't hide it,while the swan idea affords the noveltyangle.

Burns and White, youthful pair ofsteppers, are a likable combo. Startingwith a bit of singing, they go into tapsand acrobatics, winding up with astraight ballroom waltz that has all theproper lifts and flourishes. Had notrouble pleasing.

Spot has a CBS wire twice a week.Prices are way down, $1.25 and $2 fordinner. Should do business. Has thecapacity, attractive prices, show andband and is accessible, too. Denis.

Town Casino, New YorkNot a bad little white -and -black show

here, in addition to the feature attrac-tion, a hot colored band, Scrippy andPals

Scrippy is the drummer of a six -pieceoutfit that blazes away in hotcha fash-ion. Billy Hicks, hot trumpetist, is astandout with his singing in wildfashion of his own composition, FadeOut, which the band is building up as"the newest dance sensation." Hicks'rendition is worth seeing. Other fourmen handle guitar, clarinet, piano and

Mayfarth was charged with being un-sympathetic toward the labor problemsof the union and failed to co-operatewith Tomei on the administration ofthe projects. Mayfarth not only dis-missed musicians for incompetencewhen union investigation showed thatMayfarth was the incompetent one, butwhen the local Labor Relations Boardordered that some of the men be re-turned to the project, Mayfarth defiedtheir ruling. As a result of the meeting,Hopkins not only ordered that theLabor Relations Board's ruling be fol-lowed nut, but instructed that all thedismissed men be put back to work onthe various projects.

Art Hassler was appointed as actingsupervisor of the WPA music projectsin this district, and in view of the factthat Hassler is a member of the Local77 musicians' union, it is expected thata harmonious relationship will exist be-tween both agencies.

A point of import beyond local juris-diction was handed down by Hopkins inhis ruling. Hereafter union officials willbe consulted before WPA sends out theirunits to perform musical services. Ithad been alleged, for some time, thatWPA was furnishing music on engage-ments which were in competition withthe bidding of union musicians.

bass. Band is better at flashy noveltynumbers than at straight dance music.As a novelty outfit it's swell and shouldhave no trouble making a name for it-self.

Billy Vine, the apple of his poppa'seye, is a young and up-and-coming co-median. Making his Broadway debuthere, the young fellow displays a greatflair for ad libbing and a sure sense ofcomedy. His mimicking a drunk on acrying jag is a peach, as is his takeoffon a fag. The guy can sing, too.

Dell Renay, an attractive little brunet,displays a pleasant -enough voice inhandling pop songs. A favorite here, shehas no trouble getting by.

Buddy Bowser, colored emsee, makesa good impression, handling his lineswell and then offering a bit of pleasingsinging. Lillian Fitzgerald, a redheadeddusky gal, demands attention with hervivid personality. She does hotcha sing-ing and some frenzied cooching thatkeeps the customer perked up. HildaRogers, another colored girl, impresseswith her quiet and skillful rendition ofballads. A strong personality, she hasa honey voice and an attention -gettingdelivery.

Spot is operated by Harry Goodnerand George Hannil and is on West 52dstreet, competing with a dozen otherafter -theater spots. Denis.

Essex House, New YorkThis hotel has grabbed plenty of pub-

licity by opening a sidewalk cafe andcombining it with its new Casino -on -the -Park dining room. With the pass-ing out of the famed Central Park Ca-sino, the Essex House's new dining spotis a natural attention -getter and is al-ready doing capacity business.

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the Stork Club, has an eight -piece or-chestra that is thoroly enjoyable. Brand-wynne himself is at the piano, displayingexcellent musicianship in frequent pianointervals. The men seem a capable lot,the three -sax section, the bass fiddleand the violin standing out in partic-ular, Altho the arrangements avoid ex-tremes, the band dishes out occasionalhot and swingy rhythms and a tango ortwo just to please everybody and proveits versatility.

Brandwynne is planning to add atrumpet and trombone, which willround 'out his orchestra nicely, altho itis okeh as it is. The band is spottedunder an awning in a colorful Englishformal garden, but the stand is toosmall to accommodate the entire crew.Lighting of the front -of -stand can beimproved also, as it does not do fulljustice to the vocalists.

Singers are Dick Stone, tenor, andblond Maxine Tappen, contralto. Due to afaulty sound system they did not regis-ter as well as perhaps they should have.Miss Tappen, who has been with severalname bands, has an ingratiating per-sonality, incidentally.

Music intermissions are capably filledby the Three Musical Rogues (piano,violin and singer). The violinist bringshis excellent playing close to the tables,while Alfred Seville also offers his richbaritone for table -to -table intimatesinging. Seville, singing also in German,is outstanding.

Dining room and promenade are bothlovely, airy and cool. Prices are moder-ate, dinners being as low as $2. Generalatmosphere is that of a pleasant gardenretreat, with murals, decorations, as-similated grass, striped awnings, etc.,carrying out the idea. Denis.

Ivanhoe Gardens, ChicagoLocated a short ride from the Loop,

this is one of the most atmospheric dineand dance places in Chicago. RalphJansen, the genial host, has fashionedhis establishment after an old Englishcastle.

The main dining roclm represents theSherwood Forest of old with the foliageof thick trees overhanging the diners.There are six different bars, with muralsdepicting scenes and characters of theIvanhoe period, and the smart furnish-ings include suits of armor, ancienttreasure chests, fighting arms of oldEngland, crests and emblems and a greatcastle hall. Below are the catacombswith its dungeon and torture chambersand weird sounds and wails coming fromthe dark tunnel, the end of which re-veals another bar and the wine cellar.

A picturesque new outdoor garden ad-joins the main dining room, with stonewalls, miniature waterfall and millstream, trees, grass and colorful lightingeffects. The cuisine, under Jansen's di-rection, is of the best.

Carl Schreiber's Band furnishes smoothdancable rhythms and from the recep-tion accorded him on his opening nighthe bids fair to become a big favoritehere. The Four Nighthawks, an instru-mental and vocal group, furnish musicand entertainment between the dancenumbers. George Troseth, with magicaland paper tricks, and Ray Conlon, stand-ard ventriloquial act, were added attrac-tions for the Gardens' 16th anniversaryparty. Morgan.

Plaza Hotel, New YorkThe air-cooled Persian Room of the

swank Plaza, right on Central Park and59th, is still a heavy money maker.Catering to the society crowd the roomcontinues to offer a careful selection Ofmusic and talent.

George Sterney and his nine mencomprise a first-rate dance combinationand have been here the past three years.Will make way for the Eddy DuchinBand September 23, but may remain onfor cocktail -hour dancing.

A frequent NBC broadcaster, the or-chestra has built up quite a reputationand Is now one of the most popular ofthe so-called society bands. Sterneyhimself is a good musician, leading theboys at the piano and picking up theaccordion for tangos. Arrangements arefirst-class, with Bert Lamar, trumpetist,getting the credit. Music is clear andthoroly danceable. Among the stand-outs are Ken Slyker, sax doubling astenor vocalist; the trumpetist, violinistand the sax section.

Only extra talent is the dance teamof Mario and Floria, and they are morethan enough. Possessing youth and ap-pearance, they exhibit the utmost in

grace and ballroom technique. Comingon without an introduction, they heldthe audience with a lovely waltz and aCuban dansant, both utilizing balletmovements and spectacular flourishes.For an encore, a jazzy number based onAlexander's Ragtime Band and otherlively tunes brought heavy applause.

The Sterney Band appears for cocktailhour, dinner and supper, with Mario andFloria on for dinner and supper only.Special dinner is $3.50 and the coverafter 10 p.m. is $1. Room is a large andairy square place decorated in effectiveblack and gold. Service and food is ul-tra, in keeping with the entertainmentand atmosphere. Denis.

S. S. Delaware, New YorkAdding another to the swelling list

of showboats plying the muddy watersof the Hudson, the Wilson Line has en-tered the field with its S. S. State ofDelaware, advertised as the only oneof the showboat fleet to offer films.In addition it has, like all the rest ofthem, dancing for the Terpsichore -smitten customers, the music in thiscase being furnished by Andy Saneliaand his NBC outfit. An excellent band,it scores consistently with its rhythms.

The pictures, displayed on a smallscreen on the top deck, are shorts, tak-ing up about 35 minutes altogether.They are shown at the start of thetrip and again on the homeward jour-ney. Only additional entertainment isan accordionist who carries his push -piano all over the boat, serenading thecustomers and getting in the hair ofthe moon -gazing sitter-arounders. He'sgood, tho, for those unattached or forthe rare couples that care to listen tohim.

Tuesday nights have been called StarNights, starting this week, with guestartists appearing. First one featuredEddie Hail, with Tim and Irene, radioturn.

Boat takes off from Jersey City andleaves the Battery after the rest of thefleet has gone-at 9:15. It circles aroundthe Bay a bit, and then heads up theHudson. Returns to Jersey City andthen the Battery, docking around 1 a.m.

Daytime trips are also made, withGeorge Kistner and his band playingthem. No pictures. Burr.

St. Moritz, New YorkThe roof garden here is one of the

standard dining spots in town. Atop this fashionable Continental hotel, thegarden provides a grand view of the cityand of Central Park in particular.

Current entertainment comprises theRon Perry Orchestra, here 36 weeks; adance team, a rumba quartet, girl singerand male singer -accordionist. It's a nicelittle show.

Guido Zanetti and Joyce Coles are theballroom combination. Miss Coles, alovely brunet, has been around for years.She is still a first-rate dancer. Her newpartner is a Latin -looker who not onlyprovides an adequate background butis good on his own. They offered num-bers combining grace, romantic postur-ing and lifts and other exhibition flour-ishes. Considering the tiny floor, theymanaged wonderfully well.

Charlie Wright, reciting spicy tales insing -song fashion while accompanyinghimself on the accordion, is an engagingentertainer. The material is good andWright gives it a snappy tongue-in-cheekdelivery that puts it over easily. DidYou're Toots to Are, Gigolo's Lament,Russian Ballerina and Just a Rose in MyHair-each a nifty.

Sara Ann McCabe, pretty brunetsinger in the Continental manner, re-vealed an interesting soprano voice inpopular and Spanish numbers. Does notuse a mike, which is a relief nowadays,and managed to make a nice impression.

Roney's Band, composed of seven men,is thoroly pleasing. Roney himself is aningratiating leader, playing the violinand doing pleasant tenor vocalizing inaddition to preparing the arrangements.The band is adept at all styles, knockingoff a tango, swing rhythms or hot stuffequally well. A vibraphone is used foradded effect. Band's vocalist, Marianne,doing French songs, was away the nightcaught.

Ell Caney Rumba Quartet, males, takecare of the dance intervals with sweetintimate music spiced with a bit ofsinging. Denis.

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working the Midwest, jumped fromLouisville into the Park Plaza Hotel, St.Louis, last week. . . . Zanette and Coles,dancers recently at the Palm IslandCasino, Miami, now at the St. MoritzHotel, New York. . Kiami and Young,ballroom combo, open next week at theLeMirage Club, New York. . . . FrancesStevens, vocalist with the Jolly CoburnBand, was once a dancer with aspira-tions for musical comedy. . . . PhyllisKenny, vocalist with the Ted Eddy Bandat Feltman's, Coney Island, is sister ofLillian Kenny, also a singer.

GLOVER AND LAMAE have closed atthe Park Central Hotel to open Thurs-day at the Ho -Ho Casino, BrightonBeach, N. Y. . . . Mildred Rozelle, singer,is in her ninth week at Ye Olde Tap-room, New York, heading the Al Davisfloor show. . . Perzade and Jetan, danc-ers, opened their third summer at theLake George, N. Y., Showboat last week.. . . Pat Dolan, secretary to TommyRockwell, of Rockwell -O'Keefe Agency, isa former musical comedy showgirl. . . .Jack Dempsey's Restaurant, New York,has dropped its show for the summer.

Class spots paying big salaries to name actsshould wake up and do something about pre-senting their shows properly. Not only dothey neglect such important things as light-ing, acoustics and visibility, but they usuallyforget to compel waiters to soft-pedal theirwork during show time. Many an act hasbeen ruined by wandering waiters, clatteringdishes and noisy diners.

JOHNNY MORGAN is emseeing in-definitely at the Half Moon Club inNew York City. . . . Gene Dana, fernimpersonator, is no longer a member ofFay Norman's Playboy revue. He iscurrently working a solo at Lotus Gar-dens, Cleveland. . . . Donn Ardenhas been signed to appear at the FrenchCasino in St. Louis for the entire sum-mer and has been made dance directorof the 16 girls in line. Current showhas Celia and Ranells, LaRue and La -Valle, Charee Moisee, Georgiana Jordanand Arden. . . Hal and Ray Hamil-

ton, male dance team, have opened anengagement at the Roof Garden of theRoyal York Hotel In Toronto. Movedin from the Sky Club of the Brant Inn,Hamilton, Ontario, where they appearedwith Charles and Barbara, musical com-edy hoofers, and Louise King, songstress.

RICARDEAU and Enid, ballroomdancers; Jimmy Schaeffer, emsee; DeaLang, acro dancer, and Wanda Kay,hoofer, closed last Thursday at CastleFarm in Cincinnati. Ricardeau and

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London Night SpotsLONDON, July 7. - Most important

opening this week is that of BeatriceLillie's at the Cafe de Paris. As usual,Bee slays the diners with her witty andsatirical numbers. She received a mar-velous ovation with tons of floral trib-utes at her opening performance.

London Casino show goes on well.Lalage, dainty trapeze performer, andGeorge Campo and Elsie Ray score sol-idly. Emile Boreo, Continental enter-tainer; Gloria Gilbert and the FourCraddocks, knockabouts, are the high-lights of the show.

Tom Barry, singing star of severalBroadway productions, is a sensation atthe Piccadilly Hotel. Sings eight andnine numbers at each session and stillhas them calling for more.

Fourteen Miami Girls, from the Am-bassadeurs, Paris; Ken Harvey, ace nov-elty banjoist, and Caligari Brothers,silent humorists, all click at the SavoyHotel.

Hildegarde, unusual songstress, stopsthe show at the Trocadero.

Toni and Renee De Marco continue toscore with their grand dance display atthe Grosvenor House, where Rawicz andLandauer, piano team, also click.

Rudu Grasl, impressionist; Minorand Root, exquisite dancers; Jean Car-men, with her dandy Red Indian dance,and Sethma Williams, slick tap dancerand rhythm exponent, all hit at theDorchester Hotel.

Grace and Nico have something newand appealing in comedy dancing at theMay Fair.

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JEAN WALD and her girl band are prov-ing popular at swanky To -Jo Farms inDetroit, where they are filling an all -

summer engagement. . . . Henry Busseand Xavier Cugat are recent purchasersof new Cord convertible phaetons. . . .

Dave Burnside and band, veteran South-ern combo, are meeting with pleasantresponse at the Cataract House in NiagaraFalls, N. Y. Bill Munday, Grady Mullinsand Lucille Brown are the featuredvocalists, . . . Nemo Lewis and his Pitts -burghers recently closed their engage-ment at the Manhattan Hotel in Pater-son, N. J., and are currently providing themelodies for the dance pavilion of theWorld of Mirth Shows playing New YorkState. . . . Frank Moreno's Paradise Or-chestra is beginning its 15th consecutivemonth at Sweeny's Cafe in Baltimore, Md.

CURRENT activities of the Mills Art-ists' office: Lucky Millinder playedPalisades Park July 11, with Ina

Ray Hutton and her Melodears in thenext night, Sunday. Lou Strauss, ofthe Mills' press staff, is pinch-hitting forHugh Wright, road manager of the Hut-ton group, while Wright takes a three-week vacation. Same band also is setfor the theater at the Steel Pier, Atlan-tic City, July 24 for a week. Tommy(Red) Tompkins played the Forest ParkHighlands, St. Louis, for two weeks,starting July 12. He closed at the Pali-sades Park Ballroom July 10. Frank andMilt Britton play Loew's State, NewYork, July 17, date being for a week, ofcourse. The Hudson-DeLange Orchestra,destined for the heights, plays BrightonBeach, Brooklyn, starting July 18.

BOB MOHR and orchestra opened asummer engagement at the GrandHotel in Santa Monica, Calif., on

June 27. Featured with the Mohr comboat present are Bud Abbott and JaneJohns, formerly with Ted Fiorito. Mohris still under MCA direction. . . . TommyThomas and his Original Kentuckians areback on the road again after a two weeks'lay off due to a severe auto smash-upJune 21. Combo, carrying 12 men, is one..fighting thru. Kentucky, Tennessee andNorth Carolina for the Central Bookingoffice. Personnel consists of Thomas,Clarence Neal, Wendell Sefton, FrankHunter, Willie Grim, Forrest Schenks,Guy Young, Jack Ewing, Russ Johnson,Ebbie Sambs and Babs Zimmerman.. . .

Bradford Smith is set for a season's runat the Lake Shore Athletic Club in Chi-cago. Besides leading his own ,combo,Smith is handling the Irving M'argraffunit currently located at Old Heidelberg,Chicago.

H KALB and band went intothe Mayfair Room of the Van CleveHotel in Dayton, 0., after complet-

ing a four -week tour thru Ohio. Spothas a nightly WHIO wire. Personnel ofthe unit has Kalb, P. L. Smith Jr.,Robert Dixon, Earl Eckenbrecht, BudShilling, Paul Flint, Verelle Schaeffer,Glenn Tripp, Hugh Lawson and Al Well-mer. . . . Drexel Lamb and band areback at the Lido in Jackson, Mich., aftera short and snappy jaunt thru Michiganon one -fighters. . . . Art DuBrow'sBrigadiers should feel at home at theChop House in Hartford, Conn. They'vebeen there two years. . . Wee WillyWeikly and ork have settled down for a

acttecttaSsummer run at Wilmer Vogt's Tavern inMountainhome, Pa. Roster of the Weiklyoutfit has Charlie Woehrle, GeorgeGrol?man, Frank Worman and RussMontilone. . . , Bob Causer's Cor-nellians, directed by Glenn Brown, arehitting it up at Buckwood Inn, Shaw-nee - on - the - Delaware, Pa., near thewater gap. Lineup, all collegians, in-cludes Hal Myron, Bill Krupkin, ChesterMead and Milton Hudson. . . . JackMohr is playing at the Black Cat, Wil-mington (Del.) night spot. . . . HenryHerbert and his orchestra are playing atToto's, Smith's Ferry, Mass. . . . HarryReser and his orchestra played the SteelPier, Atlantic City, July 10. Reser isalso booked August 24 to August 29 atManhattan Beach. Another Steel Pierbooking is Guy Lombardo, starting for aweek August 8. It's the first time thisband has played the Pier for more than,just a week -end date. . JacquesFray has been renewed at the St. Regis,New York, and holds over during thesummer. . . . Campus Jesters, con-ducted by Louis A. DeCapua, are backat the Cypress Arms, West Hartford,Conn., for a summer run. . . WarrenHendrick is at the Cafe Bali, New York.. . . Arnold Bolling, Negro orchestraleader, is currently at the Town CasinoClub, New York, having recently beenat the New Yorker Hotel Terrace Room,

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River, New York. Joe Venuti and hisorchestra leave shortly for the FortWorth Fair. Two Harold Stern orches-tras have been set by CRA in New York,one at the new Ho -Ho Casino and theother at Brighton Beach, both in Brook-lyn. Allen Leafer has been set for NBCbroadcasts from the Tavern on theGreen, New York. Don Ferdi has beenset for the summer at Ocean Echo,Salisbury Beach, Mass.

(music 'newsA FEW weeks ago Clarence Williams

dropped into a local radio station tolisten to the voice of William Cooley, ayoung baritone, listed for a tryout as anamateur. Cooley used two songs com-posed by Williams, The Song of the ExtraGand and More Than That. His successwas immediate, with the result that Wil-liams has signed him to a contractcovering a period of years.

George Simon, contact man with theIrving Berlin Company, who can datehis connection with the firm for up-wards of a decade, was married toBlanche Cohen, nonprofessional, June 28.The couple are spending their honey-moon in the Bermudas. Upon their re-turn to town the couple will be tendereda reception by their immediate friendsin and out of the Berlin sanctum.

Al Friedman has succeeded Paul Ben-son as exploiter of songs published bySherman, Clay & Company. Friedmanhas quite a following among those whomean something in Tin Pan Alley.

J. J. Robbins, head of the RobbinsMusic Corporation, is fast earning thereputation of a Columbus of talent.

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Based on reports from leading jobbers and retail music outlets from Coast toCoast, the songs listed below are a consensus of music actually moving off the shelvesfrom week to week. The "barometer" is accurate, with necessary allowance for day-to-day fluctuations. Number in parentheses indicates position in last week's listing.

Sales of music by the Maurice Richmond Music Corporation, Inc., are not included,due to the exclusive selling agreement with a dumber of publishers. Acknowledg-ment is made to Mayer Music Corporation, Music Sales Corporation and Ashley MusicSupply Company, of New York; Lyon & Healy; Carl Fischer, Inc.; Gamble Hinged MusicCompany and Western Book and Stationery Company, of Chicago.

1. It's a Sin To Tell a Lie (112. Glory of Love (313. Would You? (6)4. Is It True What They Say About

Dixie? (2)5. Robins and Roses (416. Take My Heart (11)7. These Foolish Things Remind Me of

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Back to NatureBOSTON, July 11.-Bob Grayson closed

a week's return date at the Raymor Ball-room this week, but he was billed as BobCeltman. Last time the leader played thespot he was known by his right name,Gelttnan, and in the interim switched toGrayson. When the management signedfor the return booking they Insisted heplay under the nee name.

All future bookings, the, are to be asGrayson.

Of/we-actsFOR a while, not so long ago, quality

of the music played by ENRICMADRIGUERA and his orchestra, now atBen Marden's Riviera, seemed to haveslipped. That was when he was playingout of New York. Now, however, judg-ing from several broadcasts, the band isan enjoyable as ever. Smooth and cleanand worth listening or dancing to. . . .

Bands playing the Rainbow Room, RadioCity, New York, seem to have to do sounder wraps. When the CASA LOMAgang was there both the music playedat the spot for the dancers or put onfor the broadcasts was minus consider-able of the depth that band usually has.Similar restraint seems to mark thework of AL DONAHUE and his orches-tra, playing there for the summer andmiking over NBC. Donahue, who hascome up considerably in the past yearor so, displayed a quiet, subdued brandof rhythmology but undistinguished.. . . ARTHUR WARREN and his orches-tra are doing the relief work at theHollywood, New York. Outfit soundslike a small group and naturally hasthe handicaps of instrument limitation.While playing at the spot this isn't sonoticeable, but the loud -speaker showsit up to disadvantage, each instrumentsounding as tho the player were playingfor himself, and the entire effect beingone of "too spread out." . . JACKREYNOLDS is at Donahue's MountainRest, on the Pompton Lake road, NewJersey. Okeh for a small -spot band,with a better -than -average effect on therhythm. Singing is off tho. . . TheDICK MESSNER Orchestra, at the ParkCentral Hotel, is a fine outfit. Arrange-ments and music show taste andthought, and while the programs mightbe pepped up a little with a spot morevariety, it's entirely satisfactory work.Band should go places. Singers includea trio and Gail Reese and are good.

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While out California way Robbins heardTony Martin sing as a member of TedGerun's Orchestra in San Francisco. Im-pressed, Robbins brought him to Los An-geles and turned Martin over to DarrylZanuck, the motion picture producer.The outcome was a contract. It wasRobbins who saw in Bing Crosby a fu-ture headliner when the now famousfilm crooner was a member of theRhythm Boys.

A new number by Will Hudson andEddie DeLange entitled Seems I've DoneSomething Wrong Again is finding fa-vor, according to all accounts. The samepair are also responsible for Moon glow,Solitude, Haunting Me and You're Notthe Kind, written in collaboration withIrving Mills.

That Night in Cuba, newest rumba byDeKarlo, 23 -year -old Mexican composer,is being published next week by South-ern Music. A few weeks ago E. B. Markspublished another of the young Mexi-can's works, called The Last Rumba, withSpanish lyrics by DeArmo.

Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin,neither of whom is yet 25, but who havewritten some of the past season's hits,are now working for Warner Brothers intheir Brooklyn, N. Y., studios. Aftersix months they are to go out to theCoast. Their tunes include Shoe ShineBoy, Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes,Rhythm Saved the World and others.Lou Levy manages the pair.

Ray Parker, songwriter, saxophonistand guitarist playing with Al Sander'sBand at Sam Amado's Gayety Inn, Chi-cago, has written a. new waltz titledI've Tried So Many Times. It's rumoredthat Will Rossiter is considering pub-lishing it.

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AGAIN we focus our baby spot on booking and working conditions in the nightclub field. For good reasons, too. There is no field as important in the "flesh"category and there is no branch of non -mechanized amusement that is beset

with as many evils of a deep-seated characters It seems inconceivable but is astrue, nevertheless, as the reading of today's boiling thermometer that at least 90per cent of night club booking violates all accepted standards of the *ow busi-ness. With the exception of highly reputable hotels and big spots the, averageafter -dark pleasure emporia are booked on a day -to -clay basis, or, as Paul Denis,our Broadway night spot sleuth, puts it, on a try -and -guess -nuts -to -you basis.Instead of getting dates in the real sense of the word, acts are brought by uncon-scionable agents for the usual "showings." Acts are slambanged around. Men aretreated like homeless dogs; women get a dose of that and, as an additional tributeto their sex, are forced to stand for all kinds of indignities, insults and proposi-tions that would be considered revolting even by thoroly experienced ladies ofthe evening.

In the average club that books its acts on a day-to-day basis performers aretolerated, to Say the least. When a cafe owner stalls on salary payments (as theydo oftener than not) the underworld tieup of the spot terrifies the victimizedactor to such an extent that he hesitates even to consult an attorney as to hisrights. We have discussed in quite some detail on previous occasions the frequencywith which acts accepted for so-called showings are thrown out on 'their ear aftera few days or a week Without even carfare reimbursement to show for the workand heartaches involved in the vicious practice.

As hesitant as we usually are about drawing the attention of gendarmes andother law enforcement authorities to adverse conditions in show business branches,the night club situation is such as to cast aside all reluctance in the matter oftaking off the lid. Licensing authorities, police, local prosecutors and all othergovernmental agencies delegated to protect the rights of human beings should beappealed to by performers for relief. At present there seems to be no other wayof cleaning up conditions in an industry that can definitely represent the greatestsource of income, pleasant work and advancement to thousands upon thousandsof artists who no longer have theaters and vaudeville circuits to fall back uponfor Work.

Racketeers, underworld characters, lecherous playboys, bulldozing big -moneyguys and fly-by-nighters still dominate the average spots on the night club map.Show business, as represented by honest, sincere persons seeking to earn a liveli-hood by actually Working for it, cannot throw these rats out. Show businesssentiment and power cannot under present conditions be crystallized to theextent that progress can be accomplished in this direction. It is up to the localauthorities, to State alcohol boards, to licensing officials to do a clean, thoro job.If in certain communities this cannot be dons there is only one answer, and Mr.Voter ought to know it-the answer is that criminals are Working in alliancewith the police and other law enforcement agencies.

Even in the great city of New York, where we are undoubtedly receiving thebenefits of the best municipal government in a generation, conditions are hardlybetter than in towns in the West and Middle West where politics are of carrionstench. In New York, where a mayor sits' who has ferreted crooked politics andpoliticians out of every nook and cranny of City Hall, it is well known among theboys in the know along Broadway that one of the most successful club bookingagents is what he is because of his "connections" with the underworld mob.The citizens of New York, the performers who are affected and all others who areconnected in any way with the legitimate phases of night club operation areentitled to know the character of his "connections," how he is able to get awaywith Ithe shady stuff he pulls and why, despite his disfavor with every reputableshowman in town, he manages to grab off most of the real big booking businessconsummated in New York.

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Big names, if they are sagacious, experience little difficulty in regard tosalaries when playing even the worst of the chiseling spots. A name that meanssomething on the dinner checks doesn't have to depend on the bounty of achiseler. If it Isn't one spot that will play the name another will. In his moneyrelations with actors the owner of the average spot IS like a man wearing a two-ply suit. To the big name he shows a neat front of white shirt and formal coat;to the average small-time act he shows a patchwork of meanness, lies, deceit andpetty larceny. The night spot owner taken at random has no respect for the actorand doesn't hesitate to show his contempt. On the surface he is kindly disposedtoward musicians, due to the strength of locals and the background of the Ameri-can Federation of Musicians. The actor has no friends to speak of among.those Whobuy and sell and exploit talent in the night club field because he has nothingto fall back upon. The average actor keeps to himself the sad tales of his experi-ences with night club owners, agents and others who tag along for a slice of theslim take. He has to be mute because he values his life, his alleged liberty andhis vain pursuit of happiness.

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Even among those who should be classed as his own the night club performeris despised and kicked around a la gong. At the recent AFM convention in De-troit a resolution was introduced complaining that the entertainers were beingpaid so cheaply that they tended to drag down with them standards for bands.Therefore, be it resolved, etc., that the AFM should establish a minimum wagescale for entertainers and shows working with bands AT 50 PER CENT OF THEMUSICIANS' SCALE IN THE PARTICULAR JURISDICTION. A significant reso-lution, to say the least. At least some kindly musicians regard performers asbeing worth half of what musicians earn. Joe Weber put the resolution out ofmisery by explaining that jurisdiction over entertainers is in the hands of theAmerican Federation of Actors.

There is something to be said after a fashion for the attitude of musicianstoward artists working for apples. Their complaint is justified that entertainersare paid so low that cafe owners lose their respect for all who try to earn a livingin the entertainment field-musicians, singers, dancers, novelty acts, etc.

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As if the condition of the average specialty person is not bad enough to war-rant an indictment against the night club field, the average chorus girl has tocontend with a situation that is revolting to the extreme. Thousands of corypheesreceive 918 in town and $20 on the road. This includes reputable cafes away fromNew York and Chicago. Not much of an imagination_ is needed to fit into thepicture an estimate of what line girls receive in beer gardens and smaller spots.

With conditions such as these performers who seek government relief whenthere is work to be had under strictly commercial auspices are not to be con-demned. Government relief is much to be preferred by one with pride than theabuse in the night club field caused by grafting politicians and the invasion ofa lucrative field by bums and racketeers.

714e Rtoalvati Realay JERRY FRANKEN

George Spelvin, regular skipper of this column, is away on vacation.New York staff members will alternate at column -filling until Mr. Spelvinreturns. He will resume with the issue dated August 22.

ONE of those periodic publicity grabs that ha; gone afoul is a letterwritten to the editorial page Of The New York World -Telegram recentlyby Enric Madriguera or his press agent, most likely the latter. The p. a.'s

have recently realized that signing a letter on a vox pop page is anotheravenue of free linage and nave gone haywire on it, with the dailies fallingsurprisingly often. At any rate, Madriguera's letter carried a line bemoan-ing an alleged "lack of good bandsmen." It was spotted by plenty of theunemployed boys over at Local 802, AFM, and a group of them, armed withclippings, planned to descend on the executive board and beef, but lond.They say that even if this were true it would be a dumb thing for a leaderto say, but that when it ain't so they're not going to let it go around. Oncebefore a musician's press agent jammed him up with the union. That waswhen Ozzie Nelson was credited with saying, when the local was fightingthe use of phonograph records on the air, that he, Nelson, liked the custom,'cause It kept him before the public. Nelson, when queried by the board,said It was due to an overzealous press agent and. that it was all a mistake.

Bela Blau, the legit producer, has it all figured out. He ducks aggra-vation, doctors' bills and a nervous explosion which, he feels, would resultfrom waiting for a couple or writers to Write, by a daily round of tennis be-fore coming into the office each morning. It lets out the old nervous energy;supplies a sunburn and is darn sight cheaper than visiting medicos. Blauis waiting for Milt Gross and Charlie Sherman to finish a musical. Afterfive months of pulling teeth he got the first act. Looks like Gross andSherman waht to out -Twentieth -Century Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur(the trial grabber), who kept Jed Harris waiting so long for that show andfinally sold it elsewhere.

Guest columns allegedly written by names for vacationing Broadwayand radio columnists usually shape up as the dullest of the dull, whetherthey or their press reps do them. One joyous exception is Fred Allen, whowrites his own and couldn't be dull. . . . With everybody in the businessaching to get away from New York when those two weeks roll around, Car-melite Zook, who is really a person and secretary to Jimmy Saphier, takesher vacat3h her own way. She buys a flock of tickets for the good showsthat may Still be here, sees the best pix and goes on a good food tear, eatingin all the best spots. Usually goes with some friends from Celeveland, fromwhence she hails. And it makes no difference as to how hot it is, either.. . . Henry Rosenblatt changed his name to Paul Denis when he went infor commercial singing. He was at the Music Hall last week. When friendsof The Billboard's Paul Denis said they liked his singing the confusion re-sulted in Rosenblatt making a second nomenclative change, to Dennis.. . .

Joan Franklin, the former Violet McKee, who used to work with Charlie/King, is active in the show business again. . . . Robert K. (Bob) Christen -berry, the new general manager of the Astor Hotel, is having hats takenoff to him in both the hotel trade and along Broadway. When he took overthe hotel it was ebbing fast, but things have been jacked up until it isnow back in its place. Incidentally, the S. Rankin Drew Post of the Ameri-can Legion threw a luncheon honoring Walter Wenger on his return froMEurope last Friday, July 10, at the Astor. Colonel Lewis Landes, post com-mander, presided, and Johnny Dowd, ELKO publicity head, was in chargeof arrangements.

ettica5o ChatBy NAT GREEN

LOCALS ducking the Loop to escape the terrific heat, but out-of-townershere in sufficient force to keep tip a fair average. . . . Conventionsbringing in hundreds. . . Last week the broadcasters gathered from

hither and yon; this week it's the costumers, and next week the musicmerchants have their inning, with the dancing masters in the offing, . . .Wonder what the latter will have to Offer in the way of new dance steps!

The railroads are taking a leaf from show biz. . . . The result of theirconsistent bellying of the various streamline, air-conditioned trains hasbeen a tremendous increase in rail travel. . . . The other day we had thepleasure of lunching on the Hiawatha, crack Chi -Twin Cities train of theC. M. St. P. Sa P., with Frank Newell and B. J. Schilling, of that road, andit was a real treat. . . . Thanks to new ideas the railroads are due for arenaissance. . . . Imagine being able to get a first-class dinner on a dinerfor 75 cents! . . . It's revolutionary, but it's going to build good will andpatronage for the railroads. . . . And with the cooling systems installed"there's always spring in the air" on these streamliners and it's alreadyhaving a marked effect on travel.

Beverly Kelley and his wife were in town last week in connection withthe furniture men's exhibits. . . . Bev happened to be watching the screen-ing of Warner Bros.' Green Pastures when a wire arrived offering him ajob ahead of the picture and he immediately hopped a rattler forN'Yawk. . . .Lou Finn is wearing a broad smile these days. . .

Says the public is going strong for those Ray-o-Lite amusement ma-chines and he can't install 'em fast enough to meet the demand. . . . NanElliott back in town after a long sojourn in California and probably willanchor here. . . . Allen King, former animal trainer, now with Henry Ford,came in to see the Mix show at the Coliseum and spent a pleasant eveningrenewing old circus acquaintances. . . . MCA moving shortly to Radio Row,where they have leased six upper floors and the lower level of a 14 -storybuilding.. . . Building is virtually owned by MCA, as Mrs. Jules C. Stein,wife of the MCA president, is the chief stockholder of the Four Thirty Cor-poration, which recently bought the building.

41When Edward Everett Horton, famous movie actor, and his brother,

W. D. Horton, were in Chi last week, the screen star put in some time on theStevens sun roof bicycle riding on the roof promenade. . . . Horton arrivedin town sporting a new English mustache that will be featured in hisnew picture. . . . He left for his New York summer home at Lake George,and thence to England via the Normandie to go into prOduction with Gene-vieve Tobin in The Man in the Mirror.

Beatrice Gardner, Toledo dancing school op who furnishes line girlsfo'r many shows, was a Chi visitor. . . . Seen at a famous luncheon Clubthe other day-Conroy of Ringlings, Hopper of Barnes, and Newman OfCole -Beatty, along with Herb Duval, H. A. Atwell and sundry circus fans.. . . Kay Griffith, pretty screen star, back home from Hollywood and deniesplans to marry Buddy Mareno, of Griff Williams' band. . . . Doris'llobbins,titian -haired singer, on her way west for a screen test.

22 The Billboard MOTION PICTURESCommunications to 1564 Broadway, New York City

July 18, 1936

(news cj the WeekOn July 8 Dr. A. H. Giannini was

unanimously elected president andchairman of the board of United,Artists Corporation at the annualmeeting of the owner -producers inHollywood. Among those present wereMary Pickford, Charles Chaplin, DouglasFairbanks, Samuel Goldwyn,.and Mur-ray Silverstone, representing AlexanderKorda.

Giannini will remain a director of theBank of America but will relinquish hispresent position as chairman of thegeneral executive committee.

The two Schencks, Nicholas M., presi-dent of Loew's, and Joseph M., chairmanof 20th Century -Fox, met last week tohold a confab on the much -talked -ofLoew - Gaumont - British deal. LastWednesday Joseph M. Schenck con-firmed a rumor that deals were beingconsidered with Isidore Ostrer, Gaumont-British chief, and that a purchase of43-B control was in the air.

Nicholas Schenck said that, althoLoew's might want to buy a piece ofG -B, he did not know definitely whatpercentage of the company was offerednor what price was asked. On the otherhand, it is rumored that Joseph Schenckhas reached an accord with Ostrer forpurchase for Loew of 25 per cent ofOstrer's interest in the British company.

Edward Finney, Republic's publicitydirector, is no longer with that com-pany, having resigned to become adver-tising and publicity director for GrandNational Films, Inc., according to CarlLeserman, vice-president and sales chiefof Grand National. Finney's previousexperience was as president of AMPAand with MGM and United Artists.

The Fanchon & Marco St. Louis dealwas finally settled last week, givingFanchon & Marco control of the Or-pheum, Shubert -Rialto and Hi -Pointetheaters in St. Louis. This brings toan end the long-drawn-out negotiationsfollowing the litigation between P. & M.and Warners, RKO and Paramount lastwinter. The details of the deal alsosolve Fanchon & Marco's producttroubles.

Exhibitors in Louisiana got a breaklast week when the Legislature adjourned, thus putting an end to a lot ofpending theater legislation, includingbills on chain theater tax, bank night(defined as a lottery), no standing room,etc.

RKO's net profit of $695,000 for 1935will be equaled by the earnings of thecorporation during the first half of1926, according to indications of presentfigures. The financial position of thecompany is understood to be excellent,which is a factor in increasing the pos-sibility of a plan of reorganization bynext winter.

According to the terms of the newGene Autrey -Republic contract, whichdisposes of a salary quarrel, Republicwill have sole right to all Autrey West-erns during the next seven years. Theagreement was reached out of court lastWeek.

Owing to the anticipation of unusualCompetition from political activities inthe fall of the year, the motion pictureindustry is already thinking of stagingsuitable campaigns in order to offsetthe effects of rallies, conventions, etc.Plans will be concluded during Augustto be put into effect for September andOctober, which months will witness therelease of many important pictures. Thecampaign will be decided upon by theProducers' Association.

BJS Pictures, Inc., a new productioncompany, was organized last week.Officers are C. C. Burr, president; HaroldStrotz, treasurer; Ray E. Johnson, vice-president, and Robert Sherwood, secre-tary. Present plans call for the making

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"THE BRIDE WALKS OIPI"(RKO)

TIME -80 minutes. RELEASE DATE-July 10.

PLOT-Carolyn, who loves Michael, an engineer, is rushed into a marriageby the latter, altho he only earns $35 a week and she wants to live in someluxury. Accumulation of bills, creditors, etc., precipitates petty quarreling. Whenthe furniture is removed by the indignant Acme Furniture Company a Broad-way playboy, in love with Carolyn, saves the day by sending up a houseful. Aserious break occurs, however, when Carolyn insists on working to eke out thebudget. Husband walks out on her and contracts to go to a dangerous part

, of South America in order to make a lot of money to give to his wife. WlanCarolyn, who has meanwhile made a useful citizen of the playboy, hears ofMichael's plans she rushes off to reclaim him. All ends happily in a finale atthe pier, with the playboy doing a graceful fadeout.

CAST-Gene Raymond, Robert Young, Ned Sparks and Helen Broderick.Regulation light comedy perforthance.

DIRECTOR-Leigh Jason. Comic sense at times reaches high levels but ishampered by a spotty script.

AUTHORS-Screen play by P. J. Wolfson and Philip G. Epstein. Originalstory by Howard Emmett Rogers.

COMMENT-An oldie but nicely tailored for duals. Pleasant enough.APPEAL-General.EXPLOITATION-Routine and some of the more sprightly dialog.

"PUBLIC ENEMY'S WIFE"(WARNER)

TIME -78 minutes. RELEASE DATE-July 25.PLOT-When Judith Roberts gets out of jail, where she haS been for three

years because of the crimes of her husband, Gene Maroc, she decides to marryagain. But Maroc, tho a lifer, announces he'll bump off anybody she marries.Possibly because of that, her intended playboy -spouse falls off his polo pony,and a G man substitutes for him at the wedding, the whole thing being anaive plan to catch Maroc, who has meanwhile escaped. But he doesn't showup, so Judith and the G man go on a fake honeymoon. Maroc thereupon getsher from under the ace sleuth's nose, tho he's eventually captured after achase and some silly sleuthing on the part of the detectives. The G man andJudith, of course, decide to let the marriage stand.

CAST-Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, Cesar Romero, Robert Armstrong,Dick Foran, Joseph King, Hal K. Dawson and others. O'Brien is pleasantbut thoroly unbelievable as the G man. Lindsay less pleasant but more be-lievable as the gal. Romero, as Maroc, turns in the best job of the lot.,

DIRECTOR-Nick Grinde. A refreshingly intelligent treatment of a com-pletely unintelligent yarn.

AUTHORS-Screen play by Aben Kandel and Harold Buckley, from a storyby P. J. Wolfson. A modern -dress version of If-You-Kidnap-the-Papers-I'll-Tear-Up-the-Cheeild.

COMMENT-The G men ought to sue.APPEAL-Action fans.EXPLOITATION-Play it as a new angle on the films' well-worn cops -

and -robbers game.

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Below are listed the films reviewed in last week's issue of The Billboard,together with a tabulation of the critical vote. Papers used in the tabulationinclude The Times, Herald -Tribune, News, American, Mirror, Post, Sun,World -Telegram and Journal among New York dailies, and Film Daily, Mo-tion Picture Daily, Mction Picture Herald, Hollywood Reporter, PictureBusiness, Box Office, Harrison's Reperts, Daily Variety, New York State Ex-hibitor, Film Curb, Showman's Round Table, Variety and The Billboardamong trade papers. Not all of the papers are used in each tabulation, be-cause of early trade showings, conflicting publication dates, etc.

Name

Favor- Unfa- Noable vorable Opinion Comment

1 Stand Condemned 8 5 2 "Fair espionage melodrama."-(UA) Harrison's Reports. "Exciting spymelodrama."-American.

The Reckless Way 2 1 2 "Little or nothing to sell."-(Puritan) The Billboard.

Parole 13 2 3(Universal)

"Timely yarn nicely done."-Film Curb. "Smashing Indict-ment."-Box Office.

Palm Springs 4 3 ,6 "Outstanding musical." - Film(Paramount) Curb. "Highly satisfactory."-

Box Office.

The Border Patrolman 9 2 3 "Fresh, breezy comedy."-Film(20th-Foxi Daily. "Should hold up its half."

-Variety.

Last of the Warrens 1 1 0 "A study in naivete."-The(Supreme) Billboard.

The Shadow .............0 4 1 "Weak murder-mystery."-The(Globe) Billboard.

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015atti2atiottsLast week Ed Kuykendall, MPTOA

president, declared in a bulletin thathis association had accomplished every-thing within its power in its attempt toestablish a program of equable tradepractices between exhibitors and dis-tributors. The work of the committeewhich had been contacting variousmajor distributors was declared finished.The rest of the job now, in Kuykendall'sopinion, lies within the province of thedistributors. In the event that nothingis done, Kuykendall is of the opinionthat additional legal entanglements andlegislation will result. Kuykendall'sstatement is quoted, in part:

"We have gone as far as we can (toadvance the 10 -point program), the re-sponsibility is now squarely on the dis-tributors as to whether any sort of self -regulation is now possible in this busi-ness. They must decide whether thetheater owners of this country can hopeto have their complaints and grievancestaken care of to a reasonable extentwithin the business or must look to thecourts and legislatures for a hearingand for any sort of regulation of un-fair competitive practices."

If current plans go thru IndependentTheater Owners of Philadelphia, Inc.,will be expanded. A meeting was heldlast Tuesday, a sum of money was votedfor the work and confabs have alreadybegun between representatives of thelocal organization and the parent body.

ITOA last week sent out to all itsmembers application blanks for matrons,in accordance with the Stand law per-mitting children under the age of 16to New York theaters in which a matronwill be in charge of a designated area ofthe house. Matrons applying for thejob must be recommended by exhibitorsand will be given a physical and mentaltest by the Board of Health. The in-crease or decrease of sections for chil-dren will be decided upon by a confabbetween representatives of the exhibitorand the Board of Health. The moneypaid for licenses, $2 by the matron and$10 by the theater, will result in anannual revenue of about $5,000 to thecity.

Independent Exhibitors, Inc., Boston,unit of N. E. Allied, has asked its mem-bers to advise the secretary by mall ofproblems which might be solved thruthe coUrts.

MPTO of Connecticut held its annualgolf tournament at the Race Brook.Country Club July 14, with about 30foursomes playing.

ITO of Kansas City has appointed JoeGreen and Mrs. Abe Maier to arrangethe details of a midnight party to beheld during the latter part of August.Twenty acts of vaudeville will probablybe the draw, and the blowout will verylikely take place at the LindberghTheater, Money taken in will be turnedover to the treasury.

NEWS OF THE WEEK(Continued from 1st col.)

of six comedy melodramas and six out-door musicals.

Payment of $481,944.78 as expenses forthe organization of General TheatersEquipment Corporation, which wasformed as the result of the receivershipof General Theaters Equipment, Inc.,was approved by Chancellor Josiah 0.Wolcott in Chancery Court at Wilming-ton, Del., last week.

General Theaters Equipment, Inc., hasbeen in receivership in Wilmington sinceFebruary, 1932, with United States Sena-tor Daniel 0. Hastings as receiver. As-sets of the estate were sold recently toa reorganization committee headed byArthur W. Loasby, chairman, New York.

The largest allowance went to Breed,Abbott & Morgan, counsel for the re-organization committee, being allowed$110,000 less $11,250 previously paid.Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmingtoncounsel for the reorganization commit-tee, was allowed $15,000 less $2,500previously paid. The Corporation TrustCompany was allowed $2,247.25 for com-pensation and disbursements, includingthe reorganization taxes incurred.

July 18, 1936 MOTION PICTURES The Billboard 23

"FATAL LADY"(PARAMOUNT)

TIME -76 minutes. RELEASE DATE not given.PLOT-A gal opera singer flops at her New York debut because that after-

noon she was questioned concerning a murder. She changes her name, goesto South America and wins success until her chief suitor is killed just afterhe proposes to her. She changes her name again and this time heads forParis, followed by a lad smitten of her charms. The lad is in turn followedby his elder brother, who tries to rescue him from the dame's clutches. Thelad is also killed, and the brother pretends to be the gal's suitor, in order todirect the attack at himself and uncover the murderer. The attack comes,and it turns out to be the gal's old maestro, who wants to save her for him-self and music.

CAST-Mary Ellis, Walter Pidgeon, John Halliday, Guy Bates Post, NormanFoster, Ruth Donnelly, Edgar Kennedy, Alan Mowbray and others. Ellis, un-fortunately, can't sing any better than she can act. Pidgeon, Halliday andPost do good jobs.

DIRECTOR-Edward Ludwig. Ominous effects well contrived. Also notablein that he presents opera on a stage as it might conceivably appear on a stage.

AUTHORS-Screen play by Samuel Ornitz and Horace McCoy, from anoriginal by Harry Segall. A good enough melodramatic idea, but worked outnone too well.

COMMENT-A good enough thriller that might have been a great dealmore than that.

APPEAL-Duals, mostly.EXPLOITATION-Central situation. Doubtful if Ellis' legit reputation

will do much good.

"FORGOTTEN FACES"(PARAMOUNT)

TIME -72 minutes. RELEASE DATE-May 15.PRODUCER-A. M. Botsford.

PLOT-A devoted husband and father finds that his wife is unfaithful sokills the other man, going to jail for it. Before he goes, tho, he places his littlegirl with foster parents, not telling his wife where. Seventeen years later thewife, who has hit the stage slide until she's a strip gal in burlicue, visits him injail to find the girl's whereabouts, intending to blackmail the foster parents.He is intent on stopping her, gets a parole and does succeed in preventing thegirl from learning anything about her antecedents, tho both he and his faith-less wife meet death in the process.

CAST-Herbert Marshall, Gertrude Michael, Robert Cummings, Jane Rhodes,Robert Gleckler, Arthur Hohl, Pierre Watkin and others. Excellent and sincerework, with Marshall fine as the father and Michael doing a beautiful job inthe much more difficult role of the mother.

DIRECTOR-E. A. Dupont. Definitely in the thick Teutonic tradition, witha constant sense of impending doom, much resort to lights and shadows and oddpictorial effects, and no lightening of the mood. A good "art" job on some-thing that couldn't take it.

AUTHORS-Screen play by Margaret Roberts, Robert Yost and Brian Mar-low, from a story by Richard Washburn Child. Heavy ten-twent-thirt.

COMMENT-Excellent acting and an interesting tho not fitting directorialjob, wasted on thick melodramatic hooey.

APPEAL-May get by in nabes.EXPLOITATION-Only the names can carry it.

"THE HARVESTER"(REPUBLIC)

TIME -65 minutes. RELEASE DATE not given.PLOT-David, an earnest young farmer, is the marital catch of the Limber_

lost. Little Ruth, who lives with Granny Moreland, loves him, but he's hookedby Thelma Biddle and her scheming ma. Mrs. Biddle, however, outschemesherself. David has a great affection for Ruth's little sister, and when Mrs.Biddle plans to have the child sent away to an institution David gets hisdander up and fights back. The result is, of course, that little Ruth comesinto his new farmhouse as his wife.

CAST-Russell Hardie, Ann Rutherford, Alice Brady, Frank Craven, JoyceCompton, Eddie Nugent, Cora Sue Collins, Roy Atwell, Fern Emmett and others.Hardie and Rutherford in the leads speak their pieces with about the effect ofa public school valedictorian. Most of the rest are rustic till it hurts. EvenBrady and Craven can't do anything with this material.

DIRECTOR-Jospeh Santley. He pasted on a goatee and called himselfUncle Si for this one.

AUTHORS-Screen play by Gertrude Orr and Homer Croy and adaptationby Robert Lee Johnson and Elizabeth Meehan, from the novel by Gene Strat-ton -Porter. Those who know claim that the film bears about as much re-semblance to the novel as a hunk of Camembert does to a dish of ice cream,

COMMENT-Sugar-coated oats.APPEAL-Kids, maybe. Tho kids must have more sense.EXPLOITATION-Maybe you'd better not play up the book too heavily.

The picture was thoroly resented by at least one faithful reader.

"AVENGING WATERS"(COLUMBIA)

TIME -57 minutes. RELEASE DATE-May 8.

PLOT-Ken Maynard, making a cattle deal with Mortimer, a rancher, be-comes involved in the latter's quarrel with Mark Slater, a neighbor who, beinga "free range man," tries to prevent Mortimer from fencing off his property.Maynard has a few rough-and-tumble fights, proves quick on the draw, fallsin love with Mortimer's daughter, Mary, and plays a harmonica. In addition, heis captured by Slater's men and locked up in a shack when he tries to seekaid to open a stream which had been impounded by Slater and which isMortimer's only supply of water for his cattle. A rainstorm bursts the dam,and Slater's outfit, which lies in the path of the onrushing flood, is wiped out.Ken, who breaks out of the shack with the aid of his horse, rescues Mary justas the flood is about to engulf her.

CAST-Ken Maynard, Beth Marion, Ward Bond and John Elliottt. Gal thebest of the lot.

DIRECTOR-Spencer Gordon Bennet. Stock job.AUTHOR-Story and screen play by Nate Gatzert.COMMENT-Some trick photography in this one. Otherwise average.APPEAL-Alfalfa circuit.EXPLOITATION-Routine and flood sequence.

"THE CRIME OF DR. FORBES"TIME -76 minutes. (20TH CENTURY -FOX) RELEASE DATE not given.

PRODUCER-Sol M. Wurtzel.PLOT-Dr. Michael Forbes, medical student, is sent thru college and given

a position in a research institute as assistant to Dr. Godfrey by Godfrey. Theyare endeavoring to find a cure for a spinal disease, and when Dr. Godfrey iscalled to Arizona to study some skeletons dug up there Forbes falls in love withGodfrey's wife. Godfrey is badly injured in a fall, but altho he is sufferingterribly, his death may be a question of days or years. He begs for an over-dose of opiate from Forbes, Dr. Anna Burkhardt and Dr. Empey, his assistants,but they all refuse, altho Forbes is tempted to give him the overdose so thathe can land his wife. Next day Godfrey is found dead. Dr. Burkhardt, jealousof Forbes, has Forbes arrested for murder. Trial looks black, but the defenseattorney finds out that each assistant doctor gave Godfrey an extra grain, initself not fatal, but combined, enough to kill.

CAST-J. Edward Bromberg, Robert Kent, Henry Armetta, Gloria Stuart,Sara Haden, Alan Dinehart, Charles Lane, DeWitt Jennings, Taylor Holmes,Paul Stanton, Russell Simpson. Bromberg good and doesn't overdo his painact. Kent is wishy washy, but Stuart, Armetta and Lane are good.

DIRECTOR-George Marshall. First-rate piece of megging. Scene under-ground where Forbes is tempted to kill his benefactor ought to slay the laity.

AUTHORS-Frances Hyland and Saul Elkins. Commonplace plot madeeffective drama. Laughs well mixed in by way of Armetta.

COMMENT-Properly exploited, picture can overcome its box-office castweakness and produce solid business. It's a good picture.

APPEAL-Adults.EXPLOITATION-The mercy killing angle. Best letters on both sides.

"M'LISS"(RKO)

TIME -66 minutes. RELEASE DATE-July 17.PLOT-Washoe Smith, amiable drunkard and founder of the town of

Smith's Pocket, is accidentally shot when he tries amicably to settle a brawlin the town saloon. His pals, Ellis, a gambler, and Alf, a barkeep, promise totake care of his daughter, Melissa, who, together with the old man, was recentlydispossessed from her home by Mayor Morpher, who converted the building'into a school. Melissa falls in love with the new schoolmaster, Stephen Thorne,who falls in love himself. Combined menaces are the Morpher family, one ofwhom circulates false rumors concerning the valor of Stephen and makes a playfor Melissa. Ellis, seeing the villain prowling around Melissa's cabin at night,shoots him. The crime is nearly pinned on Stephen, but all is straightenedout to the advantage of the just and good. Marriage.

CAST-Anne Shirley, John Beal, Guy Kibbee, Douglass Dumbrille, MoroniOlsen, Frank M. Thomas and others. Shirley and Beal, two youngsters, capablyhandle the leads, with good support from Kibbee and Dumbrille.

DIRECTOR-George Nicholls Jr. Okeh.AUTHORS-Screen play by Dorothy Yost, from novel by Bret Harte.COMMENT-Another of those rural love idylls, rather folksy and senti-

mental.APPEAL-General, with a class leaning.EXPLOITATION-Routine.

TIME -68 minutes.

"THE BIG NOISE"(WARNER)

RELEASE DATE-June 27.PLOT-A retired big gun of the woolen industry champs at the bit and so

buys an interest in a dry-cleaning establishment with a young lad. He has funthere, and the enterprise prospers until a bunch of racketeers demand their rake-off. The old gent, getting sore, decides to rid the town of all racketeers. So heplays the rival gangs off against one another until they're all exterminated.He returns to the head of his woolen firm, and his young partner gets hisdaughter.

CAST-Guy Kibbee, Warren Hull, Alma Lloyd, Nick Foran, Marie Wilson,Henry O'Neill and others. Playing much better than material, with Kibbee do-ing all that can be done. Wilson outstanding, as usual, in a small part.

DIRECTOR-Frank McDonald. Routine.

AUTHORS-Screen play by George Bricker and William Jacobs, from astory by Edward Hartman. The bottom in good-humored hooey.

COMMENT-A weak one.APPEAL-Lower brackets.EXPLOITATION-Kibbee.

TIME -65 minutes.

"ROARIN' GUNS"(PURITAN)

RELEASE DATE not given.PLOT-Walton and Evans, two villains, obtain control of cattle lands by

shooting owners who refuse to sell. A few holdouts, in desperation, ask theCattlemen's Association to send Tim McCoy to bring peace to the plains. Ar-rived, Tim gets the draw on a couple of men on the main street and assumescontrol. In the midst of hostilities May Morgan, daughter of Dave, a rancher,comes to see her papa, but Tim takes her to a mountain cabin for safe keep-ing. Walton puts a bug in Morgan's bonnet that Tim will do his gal no goodand the old codger goes to investigate. He is ambushed and the crime ispinned on Tim, who then goes after the hombres in earnest. Success in warand love.

CAST-Tim McCoy, Rosalinda Price, Wheeler Oakman, Rex Lease andJohn Elliott. Tim is tough, gruff and grim.

DIRECTOR-Sam Newfield. Tailor made.

AUTHOR-Story and continuity by Joseph O'Donnell.COMMENT-Alfalfa clicker.EXPLOITATION-McCoy.

24 The Billboard BURLESQUEConducted by SIDNEY HARRIS-Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York

July 18, 1936City.

Next Season's ActivityTo Be Boon to Performers

Plans of Hirst and Wilner and Weinstock's house on theCoast will bring higher salaries and extended bookings

Wilner takes over Shubert, Philadelphia

NEW YORK, July 11.-With considerable activity planned for next seasonin the burlesque field, the performers are in line for healthier conditions thanthey have ever enjoyed in the past. In view of next season's competitive angles,the performers are scheduled for higher wages and longer bookings. The In-dependent Burlesk Circuit is making ambitious plans for the new season, withreports of from 15 to 20 weeks, and the Wilners are around grabbing up houses,with one spot definitely set and others scheduled to follow. Competitive angleis further stressed by the return of theWeinstocks into the Hollywood fold withburlesque.

While the Indie Circuit is workingunder cover as regards its plans for ex-pansion, it has been heard from authori-tative sources that there are several the-aters in the Midwest slated to join thewheel. In any event, the group willhave its original 10 weeks. The Wilnershave definitely closed for the ShubertTheater, Philadelphia, which they willopen in September. Also, they are nego-tiating for theaters in Baltimore, Brook-lyn. and other spots.

Joe Weinstock will open the Playhouse,Hollywood, July 30, with Harold Wein-stock taking charge. The lease on thehouse was taken over from GeorgeShafer, and it is for three years with anoption to buy. A large cast is beingsent from here, including Carrie Finnell,Nadia, Mike Sachs, Alice Kennedy, FloydHanley, Jack Rosen and Harry Clexx.The policy will be a two -a -day, with 101shows on the week instead of 12 as lastseason. Freddie O'Brien will producethe shows out there, and Grover Frankewill help out also.

Considering all this activity, operatorsof stock houses will be compelled to uptheir salaries for performers and also tohand out extended bookings instead ofbooking from week to week.

Lake Meets With BAAOn Contract Matter

NEW YORK, July 11.-Jimmy Lake,of the Gayety, Washington, D. C., andrepresenting the Independent BurleskCircuit, met last night with the ex-ecutive board of the Burlesque Artists'Association. The meeting was the firston the subject of contracts for the newseason.

This meeting was the result of a de-cision among the members of the IndieCircuit to have Lake negotiate with theBAA in view of the strained relationsbetween Issy Hirst, head of the circuit,and Tom Phillips, head of the BAA,

Irving Place, People'sClose for the Summer

NEW YORK, July 11.-Two more bur-lesque theaters here have folded for thesummer, with Tony Miccio shutting thedoors of the Irving Place and the Peo-ple's. Both houses closed Thursdaynight, and Miccio reveals that the clos-ings are just for the remainder of thesummer.

A last-minute attempt was made bysomeone connected with the Irving Placeto keep it open, but arrangements couldnot be made.

FAY SHIRLEY, former burlesk prim,and husband, Claude Greth, stagehand,are now in Reading, Pa., with their 11 -year young son. As are also Eddie (signpainter) and Pansy Daly, other ex-bur-leskers.

Court DismissesThe Eltinge Case

NEW YORK, July 11. - The caseagainst Morris Rudnick, Eddie Maddenand Kenneth Rogers on the policecharge of an indecent performance atthe Eltinge Theater here was dismissedWednesday in Jefferson Market Court.Magistrate Cullen ruled that the evi-dence was insufficient.

Rudnick and Madden, operators of thetheater, and Rogers, producer, were ar-rested July 1 when police officers in-terrupted the performance because ofan alleged nude dancer.

Burlesque Club'sPartial Liquidation

NEW YORK, July 11.-Members of theBurlesque Club agreed upon a partialliquidation Wednesday night, with eachof the 55 members in good standingcoming into dividends of $300. Anothermeeting has been called for July 19, and,if there is no majority objection to itat that time, the liquidation will takeplace.

The club is to be continued, but ar-rangements will be made at the nextmeeting to make it self-sustaining,which will probably mean that the clubwill move out of its present quarters inthe Forrest Hotel.

Indie Circuit Sets UpHeadquarters in N. Y.

NEW YORK, July 11.-The Independ-ent Burlesk Circuit is moving its head-quarters from Philadelphia to this city,with Issy Hirst taking a suite of officesin the Bond Building here. The newoffices are scheduled to be opened thisWednesday.

It is understood that Hirst will spendall his time here, instead of making hisone -day -a -week trip as he has beendoing in the past.

SAMTJEL CUMMINS, of the Jewel Pro-ductions, Inc., New York, recently ar-rived from Indianapolis, is anxious tofind Jack Kane, burlesk theater operator,also from Indianapolis and presumablynow in Manhattan.

gait/ Ai+MILTON SCHUSTER left on a hurried

trip to Detroit this week for a con-ference with Travers & King in referenceto talent for their new theater in Toledo,which is scheduled to open in the fall.. . . Harry Hirsch met with Schuster inChicago this week regarding performersfor his Minneapolis and Kansas Cityhouses. . . . M. W. Pickens, of theGarrick, St. Louis, was also a Chicagovisitor. . . . Helen St. Clair has closedat the Roxy, Cleveland, and opened atthe Avenue, Detroit. . . . Danny Jacobsopens at the Roxy, Toronto, July 19.. . . Bert Grant replaced Ray Parsons.as straight man at the Rialto, Chicago.. . . Kitty Ellis passed thru Chicago enroute to her home in San Francisco,where she will vacation with her family.

. . . Elmer Wright, of the Reno Theater,Oklahoma City, was among last week'sChicago visitors. . . . Mary Weldon hasbeen brought from the Coast by MiltSchuster, who is booking her into theNational, Detroit.

HARRY ROSE returned to New Yorklast Wednesday by auto from the Coastafter an absence from the East of abouta year and a half. . . . He openedSunday at a night spot in Old Orchard,Me. . . . Frank Penny left New YorkSaturday to head the social staff at theEmpire, Ferndale, in the Catskills. . . .

Janice Andre, the "Leda and the Swan"dancer from Jimmy Kelly's night spot inNew York, opened Friday at the Apollo,(See BURLY BRIEFS on opposite page)

gutlesiue isecnewSGaiety, New York

(Reviewed Tuesday Afternoon, July 7)A packed house at this first show de-

spite the scorching weather outside, butif the house wants to keep that patron-age it had better perk up things to getaround the dullness. Those noisy fansall around the house, those two hugestanding fans blocking the view of thewings and the dimmed lights all tendto lessen the enjoyment of the show.Of course, fans are needed 'to cool thingsoff and the dim lights are probably dueto the recent Eltinge pinch.

Handling the comedy are three acefunmakers, Frank Silk, Tommy Raft andGus Schilling. Latter used to be stage

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"TOMPHILLIPS BURLESQUE ARTISTS ASSN.'Executive Secretary 1564 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N.

manager here, but definitely shows thathe's an A-i entertainer. They all corrala flock of laughs, but unfortunately theydip too deeply into the blue and muchof it is old stuff. Besides, those noisyfans make hearing difficult.

Feeders, besides he doubling stripwomen, are Jimmy Francis and JackLyons, the latter doubling at singing.Francis is a tried and, true straight whohelps swell the laugh returns, and Lyonsis effective also in his many bit parts.All the strippers, except Roxanne, havebits to do and handle them well.

Strippers, in order of their appearance,are Mary Brown, Diane Johnson, BarbaraDoane, Joan Carroll, Jean Wade andRoxanne, four blondes and two brunets.They're a nifty looking aggregation andexperts at the art of disrobing. Theirfinishing punches, unfortunately, aretoned down by dimmed lighting, and thepatrons go in for a lot of neck stretch-ing to get around those huge fans thatblock the bowoffs of the girls.

Besides the singing of Lyons, whichis swell, Gordon Clark contributes more,he's the show's singer. He makes a swellappearance, but he's not so forte onvoice. Needs a mike, and even then.Lyons has him topped. The 15 chorinesfill out the stage effectively and are ahard-working bunch of lassies who donice work of Billy Koud's clever routines.Koud did a nice job of the production,helped considerably by tasteful drops.

SIDNEY HARRJS.

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ETHEL RAYMOND, wife of Leonard,of the Star, Brooklyn, was chief enter-tainer during the festivities attendingthe large party backstage July 2, givenby the Raymonds and the Adlers to com-memorate a successful season's windup.Other guests included Mr. and Mrs.Adolph Grad, Mrs. J. C. Brown, IdaRose, Norman Thorne, Jack J. andSamuel C. Duberstein, Anthony .J De-Lesio, William Ginsberg, Herbert Con-ord, Asbestos King, William McNally andDr. Charles Savvio.

ALLEN GILBERT'S blue-ribbon show-girls gracing the ensembles at the Apollo,New York, comprise Virginia Wilson,June Taylor, Drew Waring, DorothyFrances, Margie Younger and LoyeAstride.

MADGE CARMYLE, now tap dancingand doing ultra nudes in night clubs,from Leon and Eddie's, New' York, toWestover Inn, Morrisville, Pa., and thento the Nomad Club, Atlantic City. Withher at the Nomad is another ex -bur-lesquer, Mae Baxter, who has been night -clubbing the last eight months in. theWest. Both under direction of LewRigler and Stanley Woolf.

JOEY FAYE, comic, celebrated a birth-day Sunday at the Rialto, Chicago, wherehe received a many -happy -returns wirefrom Bobbie Drake at the Republic, NewYork, headed for a principal's berth nextseason.

,PEGGY O'NEIL, recovered from severeinjuries sustained by being bit by anauto several months ago, now emseeingin Shapiro's cabaret, Brooklyn.

LUPE MILFORD postcards fromWyoming that she is en route to Holly-wood to visit ma Sue Milford and dadLarry Francis.

JACK BECK, agent, vacationing inAtlantic City with Izzy Hirst, BettyPalmer, Larry Nathan and Mr. and Mrs.Frank Bryan, got his name in the localpapers and a. lot of laughs by appearingon the Boardwalk in one of those 10 -gallon lids which Johnny McGuinness,Indie circuit stagehand, was presentedwith recently at the Texas Centennialand which Johnny, in turn, presentedto Hirst.

DANNY MORTON, juv. tenor, new toburlesk and managed by Jack Terris,opened at the Republic, New York, July3 for two weeks.

OTTO KREM, carpenter backstage ofthe Apollo, New York, in. deep mourningover the loss of his mother, who diedJuly 4 at the age of 88 at the familyhome on East 82d street, New York.

MOE COSTELLO, manager of the. El -tinge, New York, and Mimi Lynn, prin-cipal, partied July 3d evening by friendson their engagement announcement.

JEANNE WADE left the Gaiety, NewYork, July 9 to vacash a short while inCleveland and a little longer at herhome in Los Angeles.

KEN ROGERS, pro., booked to appearat the Eltinge's (New York) court hear-ing July 8,, flew in from the National,Detroit, and right back again the sameday in a happy mood because of thenot -guilty verdict.

FAY TOBY, of the Republic's (NewYork) lineup, scheduled for a principalberth on the Indie circ next season,will in the meantime continue in thechorus for at least the Hollywood stay.Also picked by Harold Weinstock for the

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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

EVELINE DAILEYFormerly of the Dailey Twins.

Five Feet of Dainty Acre Strip -Tease.

BOWER SISTERSHARMONIZING STRIPTEES.

DAINTY FLORRIETHE TOPS-LIKE ,i1

JOYCEROLLS-ROYCE.

July 18. 1936 BURLESQUE -TABLOIDTabloid Conducted by BILL SACHS-Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, 0.

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'TaffiesJOE FRANKLIN'S Fantasy Follies will

travel by automobile this season in-stead of by bus, three trailers having

been added to the show equipment thisseason. New scenery has been built forthe theater show and new outdoor equip-ment has been added to the outdoorversion. It is also understood that allfaces around the show will be new thisyear. . . . Two of Ed Gardner's units,Passing Parade of 1936 and Sirens inSatin, having just completed 38 weeks onthe Wilbur Cushman Circuit, are set forMexican tours this summer. Parade willopen at the Alameda Theater, MexicoCity, on August 1, with Sirens followingtwo weeks later. Tours under thedirection of Cushman. . . . Marie Purland her Say It With Ladies unit playedthe Mishler Theater in Altoona, Pa., lastweek. . . . Nat Lee, former tab man,joined Jimmy Loster's WPA vaude unitplaying in and around Pittsburgh fourand five nights a week.

JERRY PHILLIPS, who recently closedwith Minsky's in New York, was mar-ried July 6 to Frank J. Malcom in

' Indianapolis. The newlyweds are mak-ing their home in Hopewell, Va. . . .

A. L. Bryan, former manager of Bryan'sComedians, is recuperating at the Cali-fornia home of his daughter, BlancheBryan Streeter, from a broken hip re-ceived in a fall from a Los Angelesstreet car. Would like to hear from hisfriends and is located at 6507 Alcott,Tujunga, Calif. . . . Tom Hutchisonwrites the following from Fairmont, W.Va., of happenings on the TolbertShow: "Well, there ain't no business sowhat's the use of talking about it? Thebilling brigade has been doing plentyof daubing, other advertising angles arebeing well taken care of, but the peopleare just not coming out. So that'sthat! Our trek thru Pennsylvania wasfar from standard, but we had plentyof bad weather to contend with. BillyMiller left for home suddenly last week.He has been in poor health for sometime and finally decided to call ittemporary quits. Things I would like toknow: Why Johnny Reynolds carries acane? Why Buddy Hale won't let mehave the marquee after the first act?What Lew Childre does with his idlehours? Why Red Corley, is so quiet?Why Hobart Hale and yours truly don'tvisit ear specialists? And why I everstarted to write these things?"

BURLY RR TEFS(Continued from opposite page)

New York, thru Dave Cohn. . . . Cohnalso booked Lee Perrin into the Gaiety,New York, her first appearance in theEast. . . . Nat Morten and his brother,Harry H. Altman, attorney, moved Fri-day from the Publicity Building, NewYork. to more spacious quarters in theBond Building. . . . It's Mortan's firstmove in 15 years. . . . Joan Carrollhas received an extension of three moreweeks at the Gaiety, New York, with anoption of four more to follow. . . .

Columbia Pictures has contacted her forappearances in shorts.

POPKIN AND RINGER have addedLeonard Kramer to' their New CapitolThaater burly show in San Francisco.

. . Billie Diamond is also a memberof the company. . . . She's a spe-cialty dancer and' comedienne. . . .Billie Bird, prima donna and specialtydancer, along with Betty Blossom, whowas the original Zee Zee in the Easy forZee Zee company in San Francisco, areheadlining the stage acts at the LibertyTheater, burly house in that city. . . .

Billy Connors produces the Liberty stageshows.

ANNETTE will jump east from Miami,where she's vacationing at her home,about August 18, with a scheduledweek's stopoff at the Bijou, Philadelphia,before going into the Globe, AtlanticCity. . . . Sonny Lovett, another Mor-tan attraction, will open about August21 on a similar schedule as Annette.. . . Jimmy Francis, Gus Schilling,Mary Brown and Jeanne Wade exitedfrom the Gaiety, New York, Friday.. . . Incoming principals were BillyFoster, Johnny Cook, Dolores Green andLee Perrin.

DOTTY DARLING is in line fcr eleva-tion to principal ranks, with Nat Mor-tan making plans for her for the fall.

. . . Dyne. Dell opened Sunday at theRepublic, New York, instead of ' theGaiety, with Irma Vogelee also goinginto the Republic. . . . Bennie Mooreand Mildred Clark replaced HarrySeymour and Gladys Fox Sunday at theGotham, New York. . . Lucille Waynewill go into the Eltinge, New York, thisFriday. . . . Rose La Rosa and DorothyAhearn closed last week at the Republic,New York. . . . Bert Grant has exitedfrom the Eltinge, New York, and is onhis way to the Rialto, Chicago. . . .E. Moskovitz, with Glick's Show in up -State New York, is anxious to hear fromJessie McDonald, Helen Green and sis-ter, Ceil Von Dell and Joan Delaney.

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Playhouse, Hollywood, from among theRepublic's chortle, are Marcia Aston,Gertrude Hager, Margie Faye and NormaJohnson.

CARRIE FINNELL left the Apollo, NewYork, on a two -month vacash to herfarm in Osgood, Ind., and for a six -weekengagement at the Playhouse, Holly-wood, Calif. Then back to the Apollo tostart on another lengthy contract.

MARGIE HART'S four -week contractat the Apollo, New York, was extendedby the Wilners for an additional two.

Et4)utance ttOWSConducted by ROGER LITTLEFORD JR.

Ray . Dunlap's Clifton ShowCLIFTON, N. J., July 11.-Ray (Pop)

Dunlap opened a walkathon under Amer-ican Legion auspices here June 25 with23 couples entering the grind. Show ishoused in a brand-new 200x100 -footBaker -Lockwood tent, not five blocksfrom the center of town.

Staff is headed by Dunlap himself andPhil Filloon, formerly associate of Hal J.Ross. Bill Stein handles the air and em -sees, being capably assisted by Dick Ed-wards who, in turn, is aided by his twostooges, Hobo and Elmer. Heat is han-dled by Dick Layer, Johnny Martin Isday floor judge, JoJo Layer handles themedical end and Millie Helsne is daynurse. Joe Guile is head trainer, withBill Fite, assistant. Concessions are un-der Harry Dunlap and John Leu, DannyBrammer handles the milkman mat andLowell Messopp is the night manager.Contest is a European one -fall style.

Rock Island ClosesROCK ISLAND, Ill., July 11.-The S. P.

Miller derby show came to a successfulclose here July 6 when Kenny Laux andEvelyn Thompson were declared thechampions after nearly 700 hours ofwalking.

The show had been extended to July6 thru an agreement between Rock Islandcity officials and Rock Island county au-thorities. When the deadline arrived onthe night of July 6 three couples and onesolo were still hanging on, but the Laux-Thompson team were awarded the titleowing to their apparently superior phys-ical condition.

Others who were still in the runninguntil the last minute were Jimmy Mc-Farland and Jackie Anderson, Jack Glennand Margie Bright, and one solo, JoeBlake.

Geo. Pughe Case DismissedMOORHEAD, Minn., July 18. - Dis-

missal of two cases charging violation ofthe Minnesota walkathon law in ClayCounty District Court ended a week ofpersecution for George Pughe, proprietorof the Derby Show of 1936, a tent showbuilt on the walking derby plan, nowoperating in Dilworth, Minn., six milesfrom here.

James A. Garrity, Clay County at-torney, who brought the charges, appealedfor State's witnesses among the ranks ofpersons who he said had complainedagainst the derby but found none willingto volunteer services at the trial.

George Nelson, radio announcer for theshow, also was arrested, his case also be-ing dismissed. Garfield H. Rusted rep-resented the defendants. Judge N. H.Stadum, sitting in County Court, dis-missed the cases.

Coronati Hearing PostponedNEW YORK, July 11. - The case

against Edwin Coronati, endurance showoperator, who is accused of failing topay off contestants in 1933, will beheard in Seventh District Court here byMagistrate Burke Wednesday. Hearingwas slated for past Wednesday, but post-poned.

CURLEY SHEARER, who is now holdingdown a sales job with one of the largestcoin -machine jobbing houses in Ohio.writes from Toledo that he and his wifesend greetings to all their friends. Theywish to hear from Tony Lewis promptly.

Their home address is 2021 Fairfax,Toledo.

ERNIE MESLE writes: "I have discon-tinued my services with the Metro Enter-prises, operator of the walkathon. atOceanside, Long Island. Business hasbeen far from discouraging. The contesthere in Oceanside is the first one in NewYork for some time and things have beenrather tough. You might inform all con-testants to keep tuned in on The Bill-board to catch my announcement of anew show in the near future."

LUCILLE TUCK GULLA, night nursewith the Ernie Mesle show at Oceanside,Long Island, N. Y., was a visitor to theNew York offices of The Billboard lastweek. She would like to hear from herfriends thru the Letter List.

PHIL RAINEY would like to hear fromCharley Smalley at once. He is currentlyconnected with the Dilworth, Minn..show.

EDDIE BEGLEY, emsee at the Ocean-side, Long Island show, would like to hearfrom Austy Dowdell, Bernie Marr, AltoLocke, Slim Hanson andAnn Wagner.

KENNETH GRUWELL infos that be-cause his new partner has been taken illout in Pasadena, Calif., he has tem-porarily retired from the endurance game.He announces, however, that as soon ashis partner has regained her health theywill be back in the thick of things.

TIM HAMMACK is anxious to hearfrom Margy Garwood, Helen Putnam,Buddy Sanders, Theda Iolmes, BillyLyons, Peggy Evans, Orie Bayless, GeorgeGrant, Peggy Tullis and Ann Wagner. Hesays it's important.

BERNICE AND MATHEW NIES, formercontestants with Guy Swartz shows, arenow located in Reading, 0., where theyare operating the Town Tavern. For thepast few days Mathew has been handingout plenty of beers in celebration of thearrival of an eight -pound son.

DUCKY NACCARATO writes from LosAngeles that he would like to hear fromAl Baker and Russ Martin thru the Let-ter List of The Billboard.

NAT CARIGLIO, married and livingin Worcester, Mass., would like to hearfrom his friends in Secaucus, N. Y., as

well as from Jack Negley, James Ken-nedy, Teresa Gerry, George Saraglow andBob Manjo.

ANDY LYNCH is working in a Phila-delphia night club at present but isanxious to get back into his walkie har-ness again. Andy has lost contact withmany of his friends and would like toreceive a word or two from them thruthe Letter List. Is especially anxious tohear from Scotty Reed, Fred Carter,Alma Stowell, Ruth Carroll and WilmaFloyd.

CHORUS EQUITY(Continued from page 4)

bers: Nancy Lee Blaine, Adele Butler,Charlotte Davis, Liela Gans, Gladys Har-ris, Eda Hedin, Marge Hylan, MarionHylan, Fred Holmes, Dorothy Mellor,Evelyn Page, Carol Raff in, Percy Rich-ards, Ragna Ray and Carolyn Russ.

For the past 17 years Chorus Equity'sexecutive committee has been meetingevery two weeks at the headquarters ofthe Chorus Equity 'Association. Mem-bers of the executive committee arechosen from the membership and electedby the membership. Members of theexecutive committee are your representa-tives. If you have complaints to makewhich you feel have not been properlyhandled by the office or if you havesuggestions to make, the proper placefor you to bring your complaints orsuggestions is to the executive com-mittee.

Any member of Chorus Equity whohas something which he feels justifiesexpression, something that he feels isfor the good of the association as awhole, is not only perfectly free tobring such matters before the executivecommittee but he is urged to do so.The proper procedure is to write a letterto the executive secretary outlining thematter that you wish to discuss and toask for an appointment. The executivecommittee now meets every two weeks,on Monday at 3:30 in the afternoon.Your request for an appointment shouldbe sent. to the office a few days beforethe meeting.

Our members have always been freeand more than welcome to appear beforethe executive committee. The matter isbeing mentioned at this time becausewe find that a number of members havenot realized that that was their privi-lege.

Remember that the Chorus Equity hasjurisdiction over presentations andcabarets. Our members in those fieldsshould both remain in good standing andhelp the Chorus Equity to*organize there.Only after we are well organized canwe demand a contract. Under a specialcouncil ruling members in bad stand-ing may place themselves in good stand-ing by paying current dues so long asthey do so while in the unit or cabaret.

DOROTHY BRYANT,Executive Secretary.

WANTEDWalkathon Show Immediately

Virgin Spot. No Heat.People Want It. Cool Climate. Building

Equipped.

LAKE MINNEQUA PARKPUEBLO, COLO.

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This is the spot they have all wanted. Short, fast one fall sprint show.

0 Can use few more good flashy Entertaining Teams that can sprint. r4 Teams that know Les McCullam, Rajah Bergman and Gordon Whitney,2 contact at once. No collect wires; no help needed. Two thousand dollars

0 inprizes., Five grand prizes. Western contestants, report to JOE t/PICCINELLI, Carlton Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, at once. Address all co-

munications to

JOSH KITCHENS,E

5The Fair Grounds Walkathon, Trenton, New Jersey.

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July 18, 1936

Keene's Gang inOhio for First Time

MASSICLON, 0., July 11.-InvadingOhio for the first time, Hank Keeneand his Radio Gang are playing to ex-cellent business, the well-known radiostar informed The Billboard representa-tive here this week. The Keene showis in its sixth week under canvas andwill spend at least two more weeks inEastern Ohio before switching back intoWestern Pennsylvania. Outfit is en-tirely new, all canvas is being used, forthe first time this season. Top is afour -pole semi -dramatic affair, 150x70feet, and has a seating capacity of ap-proximately 2,000. The blues are to therear, and folding canvas benches occupythe entire center section. Keene hasabout 30 people with the unit, and theoutfit is moving on three large baggagetrucks and trailers, together with sev-eral private automobiles. Stands rangefrom three to five days. Keene goesinto the nearest radio station severaldays in advance for a buildup before theshow comes into the territory. W. R.Sanderson and Vic Spouse are handlingadvance arrangements.

Besides keene, others in the companyare Elmer, Nancy, Amer.n Obadiah, Shy -buck and Cy, all members of the origi-nal gang; "Sunshine Sammy," of "OurGang" fame several years ago; CowboyJack and his guitar; Will Mastin andgang; Jeane Ried, dancer, and theBaines Twins, dance stylists.

Cannon ShotsTHOMAS, W. Va., July 11.-We hit

our first bloomer of the season last weekin Parsons. Business practically nil.We're hanging up another winner thisweek. tho.

Recent visitors included Glen Ingle!and Vic Foster, of the Mighty Haagadvance crew, and Captain HaroldStaats, commanding officer of the localCCC camp. We spent an interestingafternoon and evening inspecting thecamp at the captain's request and en-joyed eating in the officers' mess. Weare putting on the feed bag with theofficers in our own hall tonight.

Patsy ,Reed probably came close tobreaking the 100 -yard dash record re-cently when a harmless little watersnake ran between her legs. Lots ofexcitement last Tuesday when theBoughton house trailer caught on fire.Very little damage done.

BUDDY CANNON.

Elitch, Denver, Ahead 10%DENVER, July 11.-Stock at Mitch

Theater here is running unusually goodthis year. Ticket sales are about 10per cent ahead of last year, and seasonreservations are far in excess of any-thing ever before in the 46 years thetheater has been operating. House isopen from 10 to 12 weeks each summer.

WANTED AT ONCEDramatic, Vaudeville, Picture, or any money -getting

Show on percent. Have complete Tent Outfit readyto go. Would consider Partner with small amountcapital. Dramatic Performers write.

J. D. K ILGORE, Redwater, Tex.

WANTED QUICKFOR

ROSE BROS. TENT SHOWTeams or Singles. Vodvil and Tabbed Scripts. Sing,Mince or Musical. Transportation if I know you.

H. P. ROSE. Everett, Pa.

WANTED ---ImmediatelyAccount sickness, clever, young, experienced Dra-matic Team as cast, strong Single and Double Spe-cialties. Other useful Rep. People write. Namelowest. We pay all after JoiningSHANNON PLAYERS. Oakwood, Paulding Co.. 0.

WANTEDMedicine Team. Man, Black; Lady Piano. Mustread, fake and transpose. Change for two weeks.Other useful med people write. Make salary right. Ad-dress R. E. LEWIS, General Dellvery,Wewoka, Okla.

FOR SALEDramatic End Tent, 415x80, Baker & Lockwocdsnake, with Sidewall and Proscenium. Good condi-tion, waterproof, no holes. Cheap for cash. AddressJACK HART'S COMEDIANS, Lyons, Kan., weekof July 13.

Rep RipplesHOUSTON PICKUPS-Sadye Stewart

appeared in the cast with the HopkinsPlayers last week. Many of her oldfriends were visitors during the engage-ment. . . . Gil Johnstone Jr. is vacation-ing in Texas and Louisiana. . . . EthelSchuepbach came in from the Gulf Coastdistrict and after spending a few weeks'vacation with her sister, Gladys John-son, will proceed to a Midwest motorizedcircus with which she is contracted. . . .Several Houstonians motored over to seethe Jimmie Hull Show, which is stillclicking in Beaumont. ... Margaret Alleyis back in the city for an indefinite stay.. . . Carmen Wagner, Herman Romekand Haynes Hall are appearing at YeOlde Tavern, where they are pleasingthe customers with rhythm and enter-tainment.

THE STATE THEATER, in Port Worth,Tex., which has had stage shows con-tinuously for several years, closed lastweek for repairs. Buck Buchanan ismanager of the house.

THE MAJESTIC SHOWBOAT, oper-ated by T. J. Reynolds, has been playingtowns in the vicinity of Captain Menke'sGolden Rod route this week. Whereweather permitted business has beenholding up pretty good. One and two -night stands are being played, offeringold-time melodramas. Leads are han-dled by Harold Boldgett, Jack Griffithand Catherine Reynolds. Flower of theRancho and The Hillbilly Detective wereoffered in Wellsburg July 2 and 3.

E. F. HANNAN recently wrote a three -act comedy for Maudie Bailey's Come-dians with a cast of three people.

JACQUELINE BERKELEY, daughterof Doris Berkeley, well-known repertoireleading lady, will be a dancer in theFrontier Follies at Fort Worth's Cen-tennial Exposition beginning July 18 un-der the direction of Billy Rose. Otherrep people in Rose's show are Annabelleand Clarence Davis, formerly with theBrunk show.

ESTELLE PELL is., who recentlyunderwent a serious operation, is upand at 'em again with the Frank SmithPlayers. She appreciates the many kindremembrances received from friendswhen she was under the weather.

THE BILLY BLYTHE Players arerolling merrily thru New England and,according to reports, are getting theirshare of the biz. Paul Revell, pianist,joined the show last week. At presentcast of, the show consists of Billy andBetty Blythe, Lou LaClede, Amy Leeand Revell. They are headed for Mainefor the balance of the summer.

VERN DOUGLAS, veteran rep trouper,has gone to the dogs! We understandthat Vern has forsaken the show busi-

, ness to enter the kennel managing lineand is operating the De Luxe Kennels,3812 North Cicero avenue, Chicago.

"RUSTY" WILLIAMS, rep, tab andminstrel comedian, writes from NorthCarolina that business is so good downthat way that he recently purchased anew car for pleasure purposes only.

Van Arnam's Barn DanceISLAND FALLS, Me., July 11.-Spent

Sunday and Monday of the past week atGreenville, Me. The lot located on thebanks of famed Moosehead Lake, trulyone of Nature's beauty spots. Despiteopposition of a carnival we did capacitybusiness, and played to the largest con-cert so far this season;

Especially appreciated was the cour-tesy extended members of our companyby the management of the Strand The-ater in Skowhegan, Me., on our recentvisit there. At night Bill Hart and PatClark of the Strand staff were down tosee our performance. Both Mr. Clarkand Mr. Hart wish to be remembered toColonel Bill Bates, former Van Arnam

. agent.Leonard (Juvenile) Coughlan joined

the show at Dover to present his guitarplaying and yodeling specialty.

"Old Lucky" LaToy still picking win-ners, taking a few bucks from the boyswhen the National League All -Stars won.Does he get inside info? Took the writ-er but for sandwiches and beer(?).

Bill (What a Man) O'Brien was hostto Dana Small at Guilford the past

Kansas City JottingsKANSAS CITY, July 11.-The George

Jacobson Players are now in their 27thweek of circle stock in Minnesota.

Kenneth Wayne, local booking agent,is returning this week -end from Tennes-see and other Southern States, wherehe has been on vacation.

The Clif Carl Players, after spendinga season in Kansas, have invaded Mis-souri.

Art Hughes, veteran character manwith Ralph Moody and J. Doug Morgan,was spotted on the rialto this week -end.Hughes is now in commercial lines.

Mrs. Brion Travers and daughter, Mar-gie, have closed with the Thayer Players.Are now at home in Nebraska.

Mrs. Genevieve Russell, mother of TedNorth, manager of the North Players, hasbeen a guest on her son's show the pastthree weeks.

Lewis Ostrander recently joined TipTylers' Comedians in Southern Missouri.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Plank are said tobe closing with the Neal Players No. 1unit.

Ray Livingston recently joined the Ed-die and Mona Hart Players, now troup-ing under canvas in Nebraska.

Buddy Norton is a recent arrival, hav-ing closed with the Clif Carl Players.

Estelle Pellette, of the Frank SmithPlayers, who recently underwent an op-eration in a St. Louis hospital, has en-tirely recovered and will resume her workat an early date.

Ernest Vevea has closed with the CookePlayers, now playing permanently atMobile, Ala.

The Rainbow Players, managementFrank Wilder, report good business ontheir Minnesota circle. Cast has beenaugmented for the summer and includesSally Ketchum, Eva May Thompson,Clark Snodgrass, Dorothea Wilder, JoeThompson, Frank Camel, Frank and GertWilder.

The Rosewall-Terhune Show, whichrecently went into Springfield, Mo., fora run of permanent stock under canvas,pulled stakes after 10 days' showing.It has been rumored the local picturemen "turned on the heat," resulting inthe city dads making the "reader" pro-hibitive. Show is now playing weekstands.

Neil Schaffner Players, after two weeksof big business in Ottumwa, Ia., hasinvaded Illinois.

The Justus-Romain Show, after play-ing three stands in South Dakota, hasmoved back into Nebraska

Harry Beck, former manager of theRuth Craven Stock Company, recently inthe newspaper business at Merriam, Neb.,has sold his newspaper there and is nowmanaging an orchestra.

Kenrieth and Warda Magoon haveclosed with Toby's Comedians to jointhe Clif Carl Show.

The local Federal Theater unit is mak-ing preparations to show with a dramaticend and sidewall for balance of summer.

Lillian Parks is sojourning in Indian-apolis, following the temporary closingof the Rice -Percy Players in Illinois

Jack McCluskey, after 100 weeks withthe Monroe Hopkins Players in Houston,has closed his engagement.

Frank C. Myers, agent with the Rose-wall-Terhune Show, closed his engage-ment when the troupe went into Spring-field, Mo., for an indefinite stay.

Max Ware and Family have beensigned by Porter's Comedians, now play-ing under canvas in California.

Harry Blethroade is closing with theJack Collier Show this week and willspend the balance of summer in Colo-rado.

Carl Wheeler and Lewis Earl are so-journing in Farmer City, Ill. They willrejoin the Rice -Percy Players, which isreorganizing there.

Tuesday. Dana was formerly with theVan Arnam Attractions.

Had a message the past week from ourold friend, Bob Demorest Jr., who isdown in Virginia with a "Rep." He neg-lected to say with what show he isidentified, but infoed that those well-known performers, Al Williams, Fannie.Mason, Mabel and Harry Harvey andDick and Pearl Mason, are now in Holly-wood, Calif. MACK D. FERGUSON.

UNDER THE PERSONAL direction ofJack Stern, now operating the NewBarn Theater in Saugerties, N. Y., theMusic Hall, Long Branch, N. J., will openJuly 20 for a summer run. Openingpresentation will be that old-time meller,Only a Farmer's Daughter. Theater willhouse a bar and dance floor, and vaudeacts will appear between scenes.

tock 72otaEDWARD PALKOT, of the Carnegie

Tech Players, Pittsburgh, is spendingthe summer in Westport, Conn., as di-rector of the apprentice group of Law-rence Langner's County Playhouse.

DANNY MARCUS, former Pittsburghstock actor, has changed his name toMarc Daniels and is now working onBroadway in Dead End.

FEROL BALLARD, stock juvenile man,has returned to Chicago from a sixweeks' engagement at the Club Calebin Havana, Cuba. Ballard was metin New York by his wife, the formerFlorence DelRay, and their son, Jerry.

CAST OF THE ROADSIDE Theater,Washington, includes J. Edmond Veitch,Virginia True, Lansing Hall, RichardKreuzberg, Milton Freedman, Betty Grey,Harrison Libby, Jean Smith, EdwardStevlingson and Frank Koonce. HaroldA. Weinberger is again directing thecompany's productions.

B. IDEN PAYNE, Shakespearean di-rector of the Carnegie Tech Players,Pittsburgh, is in Cleveland attending tosimilar duties at the Globe Theater, lo-cated on the Great Lakes Expositiongrounds. Tech Players featured in pro-ductions there include John Kennedy,Hubbard Kirkpatrick, Thomas WoodStevens, Theodore Viehman and BurtMcKee, festival director. More Techmembers are spending the summer atthe San Diego Exposition, where theyare appearing in Shakespearean works.Among them are Franklin Heller, IreneTedrow, Trae McCann, Carl Benton Reid,John Willard and Donald Gallagher.

Rose Brothers' ShowSAXTON, Pa., July 11.-Business with

the Rose Brothers' Tent Show, playingthru central Pennsylvania, continues tobe fair. The outfit has been enlargedconsiderably since opening May 23, andshow Is now using a 50 -foot round topwith one 30 and one 20 -foot middle -pieces. Seats about 800. Prospects forstaying out all summer appear exceed-ingly bright at present and the manage-ment is making arrangements for radioartists from near -by stations to appearon the programs as added attractions.Hillbilly band will be disbanded andmore vaude acts added in its stead.

HARRY P. ROSE.

CAPA Elects New OfficersCHICAGO, July 11.-Harry K. Smythe,

of Affiliated Enterprises, local BankNight office, was elected president of theChicago Amusement Publicists' Associa-tion by a unanimous vote this week.Other new officers who will serve with.him for the next three months are TedWeber, vice-president; Bellman D. Jones,publicity director, and William P.Crouch, sergeant at arms. Louis Abram-son and C. E. Dennison were re-electedsecretary and treasurer.

Members of a newly created executivecommittee, comprising representation ofall branches of the profession, were alsoelected. They are Herb Elisburg, DukeHickey and Jack McPherson.

Wardrobe Attendants ElectNEW YORK, July 11.-Theatrical

Wardrobe Attendants' Union hereelected officers recently, with DeliaKeating defeating Mrs. Augusta Ockerfor business agent. Others elected areKate Jones, president; Maude Simmons,vice-president; May Saunders, recordingsecretary -treasurer; Alice Arico, trustee,and Mannie Howe, sergeant at arms.

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BEN AND DOLORES CHAVEZ claimthat altho the wage scale is not as highas it could be, working conditions inDetroit are especially bright at present.They have been playing night clubsthere for quite some some but pulledstakes a couple of weeks ago to begin atrek, via more night clubs and theaters,to Los Angeles. Will pick up their .three-year -old daughter in Los Angeles andthen head for a three months' vacationin either Samoa or Hawaii. Tough!

Plant() is presenting his Magic Hallillusion show at the street fair inBourges.

MADAME LUCILE, mental telepathist,is with the Cirque Royal Nicolesco inRoumania.

MISS BLANCHE is presenting her ciga-ret and illusion tricks at Scheveningen,Holland.

LOS ANGELES legerdemain artistsmaking the trip to Seattle this week forthe fourth annual convention of thePacific Coast Association of MagiciansJuly 9-11 are Mrs. Harry Houdini; CaryS. Fleming, president of the PCAM;Arnold Furstenberg, secretary of theMystic Thirteen, and Floyd G. Thayer,dealer in magic props. Fifty SouthernCalifornia magicians are attending thethree-day meeting.

JOSEPH DUNNINGER is in the head-lines again. This time he is offering$10,000 for a haunted house. Accordingto The New York Post of last Wednes-day, Dunninger will pay $10,000 if hecannot show that the supposed phe-nomena (ghosts) are fraudulent or acci-dent.

PAUL DUKE, recently back from Eu-rope, opened at the Ambassador Hotel,Atlantic City, Saturday, booked thru theCBS Artists Bureau. Goes into the Met-ropolitan Theater, Boston, July 24,booked thru William Morris office. Hasbeen playing swank resorts in HotSprings and Homestead, Pa., lately.

MAX TERHUNE is spending an in-teresting vacation in the mountains ofNorth Carolina. Besides taking a much -needed rest he is helping Lulu Belle andSkyland Scotty, radio personalities, puton a community show for the mountainfolk. Max's family is with him.

PALMER AND DOREEN are being fea-tured with the Television Revue playing10 weeks of night club dates thru Ohio,Pennsylvania and New York. Show iscurrent at the Torch Club in Canton,0. Jay Palmer is handling the emseework and intersperses his chatter withmagic tricks. Doreen sings and assistsPalmer. The clever couple regret thatcircumstances made it impossible forthem to attend the IBM convention.

MEL-ROY, working thru the West, hasdecided to take a couple of weeks offin Colorado in order to install two orthree new effects. He claims that nextseason will see him with not less than10 people in his show. He's adding oneto handle programs, one for advancebilling and publicity and two new assist-ants. He has ordered some new paperthat should be first-class.

HOWARD BROOKS, fast -talking ma-gician, has been booked to headline thefloor show on July 15 that will reopenthe newly arranged and beautified BlueRoom of the Roosevelt Hotel, New Or-leans. Howard will share opening hon-ors with Henry Halstead's Ork andBeuval and Tova, dance team.

VAC, magician, has been engaged bythe Wilmerding (Pa.) Fire Departmentto be featured at its annual celebrationin that town week of August 3. Amonghis tricks will be his "mail -bag escape."

GEORGE LaFOLLIa-ral has his Unbe-lievables of 1936 magic revue set for thesummer with the Johnny J. Jones Shows.Roster of the company includes AileneMcKay, Harriet Enfield and Sylvia,working illusions; Jess Morris and DavidStevens assisting LaFollette; EdwardCampbell, canvas boss; Frankie Felderand Walter Brach, tickets, and PaulSprague, front man.

TOM OSBORNE is now at the Merry -Go -Round grill If the Ritz -Carlton Hotelin Atlantic City, following a winter of

hotel engagements in Washington andBaltimore. Act consists of card manipu-lations, rope tricks, cups and balls, etc.Working tables.

JOHN C. GREEN, who has been con-fined to inactivity for the past eightmonths because of a fractured hip, isback on the line again, this time work-ing thru the maritime provinces of Can-ada with the well-known Nicholson Fam-ily of circus note. After four weeks inNova Scotia the four -people show willbegin a five -month tour of Newfound-land and the West Indian Islands.

altatitac fakeBy BETTY HUNTINGTON

Saranac Lake is well pleased over thereappointment of Tony Anderson asmanager of the Pontiac Theater, thisvillage. He will succeed Charles Howard,who has been acting manager for a fewmonths until final decision was madein Tony's favor. Tony has put in yearsof faithful service for the Schine Pon-tiac Theater.

Harry Gordon (Gordon & Revell) hadhis first rib operation at the GeneralHospital last week. It was done by Dr.Woodruff, NVA staff doctor. Harry isback at the Lodge and doing well.

Camille Carpentier enjoyed a surprisevisit from her family and friends fromBoston. Camille was formerly assistanttreasurer of Keith's RKO Theater, Bos-ton, for several years.

We're grateful to Manager Prank Birkfor sending over his entire show fromthe Swiss Chalet night club for ourbenefit last week. Opening the bill wereKermit Miller and Demris Martin, nov-elty ballroom dancers, a feature at theHollywood Beach Hotel, Fla., last winterand whose grace and style were very

Next came Ethel Moore, aheat little stepper in snappy tap rou-tines, and Jackie Schwartz, the littlefellow with a big voice. Good musicwith many popular melodies furnishedby Franklin Waters and his Pennsyl-vania Orchestra did much to help makeit an interesting program.

Minna (Morsee) Morse has returnedfrom another brief visit with her hubby,Ben Morse, and children in New York.

Lizzie (Girl in Gold) Rogers had thepleasure of a week -end visit from hersister, Mrs. P. A. Halpin, of Portland,Me., last week.

Marion (Clothes) Greene celebratedanother birthday last week. She wasthe recipient of many beautiful gifts,and congratulations from her manyfriends.

Please check your health to avoid"the cure" and write to those you knowin Saranac Lake.

CLUB CFIA 1ER(Continued from page 19)

Enid will continue to work Midwesternclubs and hotels. . . . Bobbie LaRueand Kenn King, fem impersonators, lastweek moved from the Oriental Cafe InPhoenix, Ariz., to the Gay Paree in SanAntonio, Tex., where they will be lo-cated indefinitely. . . . Four Queensof Rhythm, "Sophisticated Ladies of theDance,' are set for the summer at theTorch Club in Atlantic City, N. J. . .The special appearance of Georges andJalna, dancers, with Xavier Cugat's Or-chestra at Westwood Gardens, Detroit,was canceled when Miss Jalna injuredher back on the eve of the three-daydate. Physicians have ordered severalaays of complete rest and relaxationfor the dancer.

BERN/CE BUCANS, dancer, who wasscheduled to open an engagement atCastle Farm, Cincinnati, had to cancelbecause of undergoing an operation forappendicitis. . .. She is recovering nicelyand plays an engagement at the State -Lake Theater, Chicago, week of July 18.. . Cocoanut Grove, Chicago suburbanspot, folded recently when the musi-cians' union pulled the band out.. . .Eddie Morton, "Top -Hatter of Song,"heads the floor show at Dante's Inferno,Fort Worth, Tex. . . . Included in theshow are Elaine Martinez, Spanish singerand dancer; Teddy Cook, dancer; ThelmaRhodes, dancer; Billy Brennon, singer,and Lena Rivers, entertainer.... George

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RAY ROYCE-boy acrobatic dancerseen at the State, New York, with theDare -Devils, flash act. A good ap-plause puller for a revue. Does floorgymnastics while posing as a drunk,

and his tricks are of so sensational anature that he came in for four bowsafter doing his bit at the State.

READINGER TWINS - two girls,young and pretty, caught last weekat the Roxy, New York. Excellentdancers, they perform an Orientalroutine that is a standout. Could beused to profit in a revue, particu-larly if featured in production num-bers.

DRAMATICLYNN PHILLIPS - young actress

who furnished one of the high spotsin the final program of the Manhat-tan Players' Guild, held recently atthe Roerich Museum, New York. Agood-looking girl, she revealed a realacting flair in an excerpt from Sev-enth Heaven, playing Diane withsincerity and much effect.

AUDREY ANTHONY - anotherplayer in the Manhattan Guild groupwho impressed as a real possibility byvirtue of her work as the daughterin an excerpt from A Bill of Divorce-ment. Showed versatility by alsoplaying in a one-acter on the pro-gram. Easily up to pro standards.

Nelidoff and his ensemble, who havebeen appearing at the Bismarck Hotel,Chicago, closed last week and have goneto the Grand Hotel at Mackinac Island,Mich., for the summer.

HELEN HOWE, doing a solo perform-ance at the Mercury Theater, London, isdoubling next week into the TrocaderoClub. . . . Perzade and Jetan open thisweek at the Lake George (N. Y.) Show-boat. Third annual engagement. . . .

Wallace and LaMae, dancers, have beenbooked into McGarry's Tavern, WhitePlains, N. Y., by the Carlin -Lloyd office.. . . Marian Alden has left night spotsfor vaude, joining the Bob Easton andOdette act.. . . Helen Etheridge is backin New York after an engagement atthe Four Horsemen Club, Philly. . .

Harvey M. Simons, former New Yorkagent, is now in Detroit in the brokeragebusiness.. . . The Beau Rivage, Sheeps-head Bay, N. Y., is playing PeenamintAmateur Hour winners.

HARRIET NORRIS is in her fourthmonth as mistress of ceremonies atDutch's, Thornton, Ill.. . . Corvino andYovita, ballroom dance team, are ap-pearing at the Dwan Hotel in BentonHarbor, Mich. . . . Kohn and Depinto,veteran vaude artists, celebrated their16th year of partnership last weekby opening a night-club engagement atJackson's, on the Boardwalk at OceanCity, Md. . . Duo will continue at thespot for the balance of the summer andwill be in charge of the floor offerings,which will change weekly. Inauguralshow had Betty Lee, Andre and Ellando,Julian Bills and Vic Vickers. FrankWolf, of Philadelphia, is booking thespot. . . . Phenomenal success of nameband playing the Sky Club in Pittsburghrecently has prompted the managementto continue the policy thruout thesummer. Joe Reichman is next in, fol-lowed by Sophie Tucker and band. . . .

Arthur Boren, mimic -comic; Irene Bor-doni; Alexander Gray; Lyda Sue, dancer;Three Randall Sisters, harmony singers,and Watkins and Walters, dancers, havebeen held over for an additional week atthe Rainbow Room of the AmbassadorHotel in Atlantic City. Booked byColumbia Artists' Bureau.

POLA BORGIA is heading DannyWest's big show at the Variety Club,West Collinswood Heights, near Phila-delphia. Formerly the Golden Slipper,this new spot has King, King and King;Murry Parker, Lowes Wells, June Gale,"10 Glorified Fan Dancers" and the

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(Cincinnati Office)DOC SAMPSON writes from Richmond,

Ind.: "Jack Sweetman visited me at myhome recently on his way home fromthe Ou La La Revue. He had been withthat unit for almost a year and that'sgoing some these days! As for myself.I recently left a big circus where I hadbeen since the first of the season. Fromthe looks of things the Northern Statesare in pretty good shape, and I am oftenasked why more minstrel shows don'tget up that way. I recently ran acrosssome house managers in Wisconsin thatstill remember the Max Trout Minstrels.Come on, you oldtimers, let's hear fromyou."

Allan Ray Band. . Georgie Tapps,has left New York for six weeks at theStevens Hotel, Chicago. . John Steel.currently at the Paradise, New York, isconsidering two radio offers. . . .Johnny Walsh and Jack Barker closeat the Savoy -Plaza Hotel, New York,and leave for work in Detroit, Clevelandand Saratoga. . . . Miriam Grahamehas returned to New York from Cleve-land and will play a few night spotsbefore leaving for the Coast for picturework. Jack Bertell managing.. . . MissVanessi, who has been in the perfumebusiness the past year, will return toshow business next month doing a ball-room team act with Alberto De Lima.

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71te lawnThis department of The Billboard is conducted as a clearing house, where renders may express their

views concerning current amusement matters. Opinions regarding particular shows or acts will not be con-sidered. Neither will attention be given on this page to communications in which personal problems arediscussed. Letters must be signed with the full name end address of the writer and should be written onone side of the paper. Those not exceeding 300 words are preferred. Send communications to The Forum.The Billboard, Box 872, Cincinnati, 0.

West Chester, Pa.I want to tell you how thoroly I

enjoyed Karl Guggenheim's article, Mer-chandise, the Backbone of Game Con-cessions, in The Billboard's SummerSpecial. Observations that Phave made

during the pastfour years, how-ever, reveal thatsome carnivals aregradually killingthemselves withconcessioners whohave no consid-

eration for those who play the gamesfor merchandise primarily.

It is true that their lighting and mer-chandise displays are attractive, butwhat is the value of the display if theyhold on to it from one week to the next?

I am inclosing a clipping from a re-cent issue of our local newspaper, TheDaily News, describing the results of aweek's run by a carnival in a near -bytown which had not been privilegedto have a carnival for eight years. Thisnews item is characteristic of the showsI have seen in recent years. Moneywheels are great for one week, but whatabout future bookings? Mr. Guggen-heim's article should be memorized bythose operators who still think that thebest way to get business and also pro-vide for the future is to keep the mer-chandise for display only.

CHARLES W. BECKLER.

GuggenheimGets a PatOn the Back

Pittsburgh.Having read all the recent comment

in The Forum anent Thurston's suc-cessor, I want to add my knowledge ofthe situation to the already thorolydiscussed question. While wintering

this year in MiamiI had the pleasureof enjoying thehospitality of thelate HowardThurston and hiswife on severaloccasions and en-

joyed several get-togethers with them atRajah Raboid's home, Long before hesigned the reputed contract with RaboidThurston told me that Raboid was theonly man in the mystery business thathe felt had the ability and box-officevalue to present his (Thurston's) show.

I met Thurston at 11th street andMiami Beach one day and he said, "Nell,I am rather happy today and feelinggreat." I asked him the reason for hisjubilant smile and he said, "I signed acontract with the Rajah and I am con-tented to know that the Thurston showwill continue to be presented to thepublic in the same manner that it hasbeen for the years gone by."

This letter is not intended to cham-pion any cause or claim, but merely topresent first-hand information of thefacts. NEIL BERK.

Berk QuotesThurstonOn Raboid

Baltimore, Md.I happened to see your comment on

my script show Sally at the Switchboardover KYW, Philadelphia, for Sears -Roebuck and wish to thank you for yourinteresting writeup on same. Having

real respect foryour editorialopinion, I feelvery happy thatthe show meetswith your ap-proval. Thesescripts have been

running for almost two years over WFBRhere in Baltimore, where I have both.written and produced the show myselfand have had a' grand time creating thisgal. I am off the air for the summer,but the scripts are available for otherlocal stations thruout the country, hav-ing run for 110 broadcasts over WJSV,Washington, also. She is still goingstrong there, top.

With thanks to the gentleman whopicked up and wrote his reactions to thefirst broadcasts in Philadelphia.

ELSIE W. KEMPER.P.S.: I forgot to say that we are now

in the act of putting Sally into a comicstrip. One of the contributors to TheNew Yorker is doing the drawings and Iam writing quite new stories for it,using the same characters I have builtup on the air, but having quite dif-ferent things happen to them. We shall

AppreciativeOf CommentOn Script Show

not be ready for a couple of monthswith this, but I hope she will have thesame warm human appeal to the eyeas she has to the ear.-E. W. K.

Chattanooga, Tenn.I have noticed in the late issues of

The Billboard articles about who willtake Thurston's place. I don't believe itwould do anyone much good as far asthe financial end is concerned, because

we all know whois the leadingmagician to day.None other thanBlackstone. He hasmade a name forhimself and I donot think he

would be interested in taking Thurston'splace. There are only two other ma-gicians today who are capable of taking.his place, Dante and Raymond. Theyare both polished performers and canput illusions over in a big way. Afterall a magician has to have somethingbesides a show to get the public tocome. In other words, another greatHoudini, because the people of todayare not like they were 25 years ago.Then they would sit to see a full eve-ning's show. Will they do it today?Before Thurston died he was only play-ing picture houses, but in foreign coun-tries they will sit and like it. Magicjust doesn't go in this country as it doesover there. There a magician stays fromone to three months in a single place.Can they do it here?

Altho people over here like magic,they will not go nowadays to see a ma-gician unless there are other acts on thebill. You almost have to go out andpull them in for a full evening show.Of course, the ones that play the audi-toriums get fair crowds owing to thefact that they are booked under someauspices. I have been doing magic forthe past 15 years and really love it.Wouldn't give it up for anything. I amonly playing schools in the daytimeduring chapel period, and I work threeto five shows a day. It is mighty hardto make a magic show pay nowadays.I remember last year in Texas when aworld-famous magician was playing abig-time house he would go out andplay the local schools fcr nothing inorder to advertise his show. I camealong and tried to book the school tocharge each pupil 10 cents for a chapelprogram, but "nothing doing." We hada big-time magi last Week-he didn'tcharge anything, so you see what youhave to do to get the crowd. Whydoesn't a magic show pay under canvas?And why do some of the big-time magi-cians join carnivals? To keep themworking. After all, I would rather seea good magic show than any other kindI know of, but I wonder what magic iscoming to. Is it still alive or is it dying?

MYSTERIOUS HOWARD.

Says MagicAudiences NotLike Years Ago

Sheffield, Ala.A5 a magician I have been very in-

terested in the letters from other ma-gicians to The Forum. Why does RajahRaboid, Will Lindhorst or any othermagician want to "inherit" the Thurston

name? I'll tellyou why. To geta big name andalso a big start onthe road to suc-cess. True, thereare plenty ofmagis who could

fill his place as a showman, some ama-teurs that are A-1 at the business, yetwhy try to get into someone else's place?Why not make a place of your own?I'll admit that Thurston was a greatperformer and showman, yet I have nodesire to take his place. I prefer tomake one of my own. Why shouldn'tJane carry on in her father's place? Iknow of a few lady magicians and Ibelieve she is good enough to fill thebill. Why don't you magicians lay offand give her a chance to prove herself?Is the SAM, IBM or any individualmagician supposed to help or knock an-other magician? In closing, I say letevery magi make his own place in ourlittle world of mystery and thereforefeel more proud of the name you carryas a mystery performer. M. ARPO.

Argues MagisShould MakeOwn Place

Verse TributeTo Memory ofSignor Frisco

Chicago.The memoriam below was composed

by the writer upon the sudden deathof Signor Frisco about two years ago.

It has been calledto my attentionthat a great manyof Frisco's friendsin show businessare still unawareof his passing andit has been' sug-

gested to me that you might be in-terested in running this verse in one ofyour issues. If you care to do so youhave my permission.

KING OF THE XYLOPHONE(In memory of Signor Frisco)

The melodies from his magic touchAnd the -soft sweet airs of his tones,

Swelling chords of his harmoniesNow thru our memory roam.

A waltz, a ballad or popular songWith rhythm for dancing feet,

The stirring music of marches playedTo the tempo of two-four beat

Belong in the past-to lost refrains,To treasuries hidden from men;

But surely some day in the great far awayWe shall all hear his music again.

For nothing is lost in the realm of the real,And a gift such as his stood alone;

A stage his domain by right of his art,He was King of the Xylophone.

From the final call he has taken his cue,His entrance quiet and still.

In peaceful contrast to days that are goneWhen he worked "next to last" on the bill.

The spot is dimmed, the footlights are lowAnd his booking on big time is done,

Yet "the show must go on" in our memory of him,But our sorrow and. grief Just begun.

The lest encore has been played to his skill,His last bow to applause that was due,

The hands that rest on the now stilled breastDid their hit to his bid and are thru.

The curtain rings down on the final actOf a trouper right thru to the bone;

We shall miss this friend and the music he played,He was King of the Xylophone.

CECIL DWIGHT KITCHEN.

Warren, R. I.I just read in The Forum about the

Dode Fisk Show and, like C. E. Duble,I think it was the nicest show ever. Iam one of the Loretta Twins. With mytwin, Pauline, I traveled with the show

that year, 1910.We, with our par-ents, Mr. and Mrs.T. E. Blush, andtwo brothers,Harvey, who isnow with Bob andCharlie Eugene

Troupe, and our youngest brother,Frankie, felt very blue on the closingday. We had such fun - everyoneseemed to get along very well. It wason this show that I met and marriedJohn Ernst, who was on show with thdFlying Ernstonians. Jake Hubbell washis catcher in the flying act and EddieBeckman was doing leaping with Jack.

I wish that show were still runningand the same old gang was there play-ing in the Lone Star State-big doingsgoing on yonder. And I'd love to takemy three children to see some of thosesame wild -looking places of prairie andtumbleweed-east, south, north or west,wild or barren, cultured or rich, it's allheaven to the showfolk.

ORA LORETTA ERNST.

Loretta TwinRecalls DaysWith Dode Fisk

Bridgeton, N. J.While enjoying reading the Summer

Special Number of The Billboard I no-ticed an article of Frank D. Fenderson,Parsonfield, Me., in reference to Cather

Shalcross Circus in 1889. In 1888Cather and Shal-cross were withMartinho Lowan-da's Mexican Pa-vilion One - RingCircus, which wasstranded at Potts-ville, Pa. Cathers

and Shalcross left, taking all the horsesand leaving the show flat. The two Irishdonkeys were sold to Maxwell, of thatcity, to feed the people. Willie Lowan-da left the show at Hamburg, Pa., be-cause Martinho wanted to use the horsewhich Willie rode in the ring doing theonly double somersault bareback to pullthe pole wagon. John Corear andCathers did revolving ladder; Joe Barriswas ringmaster; John Lancaster, clown;John Early was in the kid show; BillLa Rue, John La Rue and Fred Castor.bars and acrobatics; Lowanda Sisters,Roman ladders; Rosa Lowanda, highwire; Martinho Lowanda, star feature ofthe circus, considered the greatest rid-ing act in America at that time, forwhich P. T. Barnum presented him witha large gold star set with diamonds. Heentered the ring on two large grayhorses, driving the third in lead; hiswife, Rosa, on his shoulder; little Mar-tine on top her shoulders, and the twoLowanda Sisters, one on each side. Ithink it was one of the best one -ringcircuses I ever witnessed. Admission25 cents. U a circus were to start out

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with a show like that today or one likeHurlburt & Hunting or Walter L. Main'sWagon Show it could not help cleaningup. History repeats itself and so willthe old-time circus come back, featuringold-time clown acts, talking, singingacrobatic.

I never miss reading The Billboardand have been doing this since the sec-ond copy was printed, blue and whitecover, when I trouped and clowned withWelsh Bros' Wagon Show.

EDW. WERTLEY.

Salem, Mass.I often wonder how many readers of

the Minstrel column remember JamesH. Whitney's San Francisco Minstrels.It was a sizable show and classed withGorton's, DeRue Bros.' and others of

that time. It wasoriginally knownas Healey & Whit-ney's, until afterthe first season,when Mr. Healeywithdrew. Attrac-tion covered New

England, the Middle West and Canada,and for years did a good business. Mr.Whitney could arrange a splendid per-formance and had the ability to developa performer if showing the slightest signof talent. Many of them owe their suc-cess to him.

I joined the show in October, 1898, asgeneral agent, replacing Josh Hyde, whohad been taken ill and later died. Someof the performers with the show that

,season were James Finney, band leader;Bohn Goss, bone soloist; Higgins Broth-ers; Javellie, wire walker; Fordey West,female impersonator; LaToy Brothersand Cook and Hall, musical mokes.

In midseason of that year I recall myfirst order of special litho printing fromthe Donaldson Lithographing Company.One of the Donaldson boys (I can't re-member which one) came to German-town, 0., to see me and brought withhim the first run of that order. Boy,oh boy, I was the proudest advanceagent in the country and how we putup that printing!

Last summer while booking MaudeAdams on a tour thru New England Ihad occasion to visit Bennington, Vt.,Mr. Whitney's home town, and had avisit with him. Now in his 83d yearand enjoying good health, he looks faryounger and is still well informed ofwhat's going on in show business. Hetold me he'd like to take another flingat the 11:45 a.m. parade, but thoughthe was too far along in years. However,he thinks the time is ripe for someyoung man to re-educate the public to afirst-class minstrel show.

WALTER J. NELSON.

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Tte Plinat attainARBOGAST-Walter, 69, former leader

of the Syria Temple Band, Pittsburgh,and well known in musical circles inthat territory, in Pittsburgh July 2.

BALABANOFF-Taras, 60, manager ofone of the acts in the George HamidShow, located this week at the Centen-nial Exposition in Tonawanda, N. Y.,dropped dead July 8 as he sat in a chairjust offstage watching the acts of thepresentation. A native of Russia, Bala-banoff had been associated with theHamid Company for the past five yearsas manager of an accordion troupe. Sur-vived by his widow, five eons and threedaughters.

George (hells) HarrisonIs Cone But Not Forgotten.

FRANK BEAUMONT

BROWN-Charles L., 50, at his homeIn Kansas City July 7. He) had workedon various shows. Body Will be sent toLeavenworth, Kan., for burial in MuncieCemetery.

BUFALETTI -Frederic°, 70, talentedItalian pianist, at Turin recently.

BYRNE--Leo .1., 55, flute player withthe Heywood -Wakefield band, recentlyat Memorial Hospital, Gardner, Mass.Two brothers survive. Funeral serviceswere held at St. Bernard Church,Fitchburg, Mass., with burial in St.Bernard Cemetery, that city.

CASTRONOVO-William, 38, mtisioian,at his home, 1 Newcomb street, Provi-dence, R. L, July 4 after a week's ill-ness. He is survived by his mother, abrother and two sisters.

CHEVALIER-Esther, 84, for 35 yearsa leading member of the Opera ComiqueCompany, at Paris June 26.

CONN-Joseph Clifton, 67, inventor ofa motion picture film splicer, at Boontbn,N. J., July 5. Survived by his secondwife, three sons by his first wife and a sis-ter.

CRAVENS-Junius, 42, internationallyknown art critic, under mysterious cir-cumstances at Salada Beach, Calif., July4. At time of death he was San Fran-cisco News art editor. Cravens, who madehis home in San Francisco for the past10 years, at one time was associatedwith Maude Adams in color film experi-menting. He was four years head de-signer of a large New York scenic studio,three years associated with Long Islandstudios and also designed sets and cos-tumes for several Broadway productions.Cravens was at one time art editor forButterick publications, associate editorVogue, art editor Vanity Fair, art critic,book reviewer and dramatic critic forArgonaut and editor of The Argus Month-ly Art Magazine. He was active in SanFrancisco amateur theatricals and wroteand designed the Bohemian Grove playin 1933. Services in San Francisco July9. Interment private.

DAMEREL-George, 57, veteran stageactor, in Glendale, Calif., after a longillness July 11. Damerel began his careerwith Otis Skinner and starred as PrinceDanilo in the light opera, Merry Widow.Survived by his widow, known profes-sionally as Myrtle Dail and co-starredwith him on the stage; a daughter, whois Marge of the Myrt and Marge radioteam.

EMGARD-Henry William, 63, at Ante-lope Valley Retreat at Lancaster, Calif.,July 3. He had been placed there somemonths ago by the Pacific Coast Show-men's Association. He had spent mostof his life in show business, starting asa blackface comedian and then to thecircuses, and in his long career madethem all from Mighty Haag to Barnum& Bailey. His last engagement was withEddie Fernandez as manager of the SideShows that toured the Hawaiian Islands.He returned last December and had sincebeen ill. Funeral services July 6. Manyshowfolk friends were present and therewere many floral tributes, among themthe Pacific Coast Showmen's Association,Al G. Barnes Circus, Mr. and Mrs. S. L.Cronin, Ada Mae Moore and others. In-terment in Showmen's Rest, EvergreenCemetery, Los Angeles. Burial servicewas read and tribute paid by Doc Cun-ningham. The pallbearers, Steve Henry,Pat Armstrong, Harry Wallace, CharlesCooke, Joe Metcalfe and Donald Phillips.

FAIRBURN-Charlie, member of theFairburns' puppet act, in Chicago froma stroke June 29. Burial was in Mt.Hope Cemetery.

FERRARI-FONTANA-Edoardo, 58, Ital.

ian tenor who scored notable successes inMilan, Paris and with the MetropolitanOpera Company in New York, July 4 inToronto, Canada, of heart disease. Fer-rari -Fontana began his opera career in1908, switching to music after a term inthe Italian consular service. In 1919 hemarried Senorita Maria Tellez, followinga [divorce by his first wife, MargareteMatzenauer, singer. His last operatic per-formance in New York was at CarnegieHall, 1924; in Pagliacci. Tho a resident ofToronto since 1926, Ferrari -Fontana hadspent a large part of his time teachingvoice in New York. Survived by hiswidow and six children.

FLANNIGAN-Robert Charles, 5, at aKansas City hospital July 6. Mr. andMrs. Robert Flannigan, parents, are Wellknown in chow business. Burial inMemorial Park Cemetery.

FOOTE-Kathleen Lucile, 68, one-timenoted English stage favorite, forced thruadversity, during her later years, to sellmatches outside the Gaiety Theater, Lon-don, the scene of many of her triumphs,at Lambeth Hospital, ,London, July 7.Understood to be the daughter of anAmerican colonel and a Washington so-ciety beauty, "Old Kate" played withsuch noted performers as Wilson Barrett,George Edwards and Seymour Hicks. Shewas married three times, each of her hus-bands leaving her a fortune. At the ageof 20 Miss Foote decided to go on thestage, and after a period of preparationby a member of the Comedie Francaiseshe went to England and obtained a partin The Lights o' London. In New Yorkshe was starred, together with Henry E.Dixey, in Gayest Manhattan, produced inKoster & Bial's 14th Street Theater.

GRAVOLLET--Paul, professor of dra-matic art, former member of theComedie Francaise, at Paris June 23.

HIGLER-James A., 63, at his homein Milwaukee June 22 after a minoroperation. Was manager of the David-'son Theater and a leader in the theat-

there for 40 sears. He wasalso active in the formation of theOrpheum vaudeville circuit and the es-tablishment of vaudeville in Milwaukee.Survived by his widow and a daughter.

HOLDERMAN-Mrs. L L., wife of I. L.Holderman, formerly secretary of the fairat Dayton, 0., in that city July 10.

HONTHANER - Hattie, 58, Wife ofJohn Honthaner, manager of the Cometand Tivoli theaters, Milwaukee, July 3at her home in that city. Survived byher husband; son, Albert; six grand-children and five brothers and sisters.

MIMPHREYS-Joe, 63, world famoussports announcer, in Fair Haven, N. J., ofa heart attack, July 10.

JOHNSON-Sam, 71, known as theworld's champion bone player, formerlyof Dockstader and Primrose & West Min-strels and with Corinne's Stars of Yes-terday for the last four years, July 4 inNew York.

L4NGDON-Tully, 47, former vaude-ville performer and brother of comicHarry Langdon, in Beverly Hills June 30.

Langdon played the Orpheum and Keithcircuits for 20 years. Survived by threeother brothers, Charles, Claude andJohn, and one sister, Mrs. GertrudeMeiroy.

McCLELLAND-Arthur M., 24, chiefengineer of Radio Station WAIU in Co-lumbus, 0., July 1 from tuberculosis.He was a member of the American In-stitute of Radio Engineers and a sopho-more in Ohio State University engineer-ing school. Funeral services and inter-ment in Columbus.

MANSFIELD-Dr. Orlando Augustine,72, composer and former professor of mu-sic at Wilson College in Pennsylvania andBrenau College in Georgia, at Chelten-ham, England, July 7. He was an author-ity on the organ and had written, amongother notable volumes, The Student'sHarmony.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTI wish to thank the many friends of my wife,

SUE ALRIO MARRION,on the Conklins' All -Canadian Shows for theirkindness and consideration at the time of herdeath. MR. RAYMOND MARRION.

MARSH-Judson C., 64, at his homein Kansas City July 6 of heart failure.For the last 24 years he was assistantsuperintendent of the Convention Hall.He started in show business with Camp-bell Bros. and worked on various othershows. Besides his mother, he leaveshis wife, a brother and two slaters.

MORAN-Mrs. Vinnie E., wife of JohnMoran, advance agent for Tothill Attrac-tions, June 26 at Nunda, N. Y., duringthe Tothill Attractions' engagement inthat city. Was daughter of John H.Bake, former manager of WoodlandBeach, also a ooncessioner. Besides hus-band, survived by her parents and sister,Mrs. Ruth Kinskey, Philadelphia. Burialat Union City, Pa.

NORTHRUP - Harry, 61, stage andscreen actor, in Los Angeles July 2.Northrup was well known on the stage.Born in Paris. of American parents, stageprofessionals, he devoted his entire lifeto the theater. Two sisters survive.

PARKMAN-George W., 73, pioneerCalifornia musician and former concertviolinist, in St. Francis Hospital, SanFrancisco, July 5 from the after effectsof a recent fall from a train. Burial wasat San Jose, Calif., July 8. Survived byhis brother, Senator H. L. Parkman, ofSan Mateo, Calif.

RARDINAGE - Fred, 59, concessionerwith various shows about 30 years, June25. Burial June 25 at Frankfort, Ind.

ROGERS-Mrs. Helen, '71, mother ofNaylor Rogers, KNX general manager, inLos Angeles June 29.

RYAN-Peter, 48, manager of BroadTheater, Pennsgrove, N. J., suddenlywhen his car crashed into a telephonepole after sideswiping another machineon the Pennsgrove-Pelansville road, nearSouth street, Carney's Point, N. J., June25. Survived by his widow, a son, hismother, and a sister and brother. In-terment at North Cedar Hill Cemetery,Frankford, Pa.

SANDER,-Albert, head of the Reich'sForeign Film Press Bureau and vice-pres-ident of the International Cinemato-

Thomas MeighanThomas Meighan, star of the silent screen and In his earlier days known to

Broadway as a matinee idol, died of cancer at his home, near Great Neck, L. I., July 8.Meighan, who had been suffering from the ailment for some years, was 57.

Meighan's vogue reached its height about 1927, just before the inception of thetalkies. His motion picture activity after that date was spasmodic, owing to hisabsorption in real estate interests in Florida during the boom days. After a few screenefforts in 1929 and 1931, Meighan came back in 1934 in "Peek's Bad Boy," which washis last picture and in which he appeared with Jackie Cooper.

Born in Pittsburgh, Meighan studied medicine, but soon switched to acting, hisfirst job being as an extra in "Mistress Nell," produced by a stock company headedby Henrietta Crosman. Following a few years in stock he played with David War -field, appeared at the Manhattan Theater, New York, in "Her Majesty; the Queen ofNordenmark," produced In 1900, and "The Two Orphans," "The College Widow"and "Broadway Jones," the last in 1914. In 1916 Meighan obtained his first screenpart opposite Laura Hope Crews in "The Fighting Hope" and later appeared withsuch leading ladies as Billie Burke, Pauline Frederick, Norma Talmadge, Mary Pick -ford and Elsie Ferguson. During his peak years his salary hovered around the $5,000a week mark. Meighan's successes were mostly produced by Paramount, altho to-ward the latter part of his career he was engaged by Warners. Among his morenoted pictures were "The Miracle Man," "The Prince Chap," "The Easy Road," "TheCity of Silent Men," "A Prince There Was," "The Bachelor Daddy," "HomewardBound," "Manslaughter," "Woman Proof," "The Man Who Found Himself," "TheNew Klondike" and "Tin Gods." His interest in the stage persisted and in 1924and 1925 he was elected shepherd of the Lambs.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances Ring Meighan, sister of Blanche Ring;three brothers, James E., John A. and William J., and two sisters, Mrs. M. C. Schneiderand Miss May Meighan. Services were held July 11 in St. Patrick's Cathedral, NewYork, with most of the honorary pallbearers being members of the Lambs.

,460.thAppe4r4

71r0,, IMtionard Traube

Frank V. Baldwin Jr., banker, artist,Crcustomer and friend of show people,takes over this space for Leonard Traube,who is on vacation. When Mr. Baldwinspeaks of "second opportunity" he meansthat he batted for the conductor twoyears ago.

DEAR Out in the Open, which is slangfor Leonard Traube: Many thanksfor the second opportunity to try

to help, aid or assist you while you arestruggling to make an all-time recordwherever you are vacationing in what-ever direction your athletic ambitionslay; or will it be just under a tree witha good book?

Speaking of books, Dexter Fellows willbe interested to learn that his old friend,Walter Littlefield, of The New YorkTimes, of whom he writes in connectionwith the white elephant from London,drops into this office several times a weekto help my father add to, disprove orverify incidents of world histories. Thisweek's subject is again the Civil Warand the score at Cold Harbor gives Gen-eral Lee a slight lead. Evidently theGeneral needs it, for Colonel Littlefieldand Captain Boss are moving up onanother battle ground; so it appearsfrom the placements of paper weights,rulers, pens and envelope cutters. Allof which, while out in the open, hasnothing to do with this column.

Leonard, you have given me an op-portunity that I have long sought; thatis, to give your numberless readers, manywhom I've known for years, an explana-tion of my association with the outdoorshow business. Early in the 1900s Isaw Gentry Bros.' Dog and Pony Showthru a business transaction with a can-vasman, consisting of the transfer of .apair of socks, the property of an adultrelative, and the raising of a section ofsidewall.

THEREAFTER I missed many sessionsat school but none of the shows.On the John Robinson Ten Big

Shows' lot I found a copy of The Bill-board on the steps of the office wagon.(See OUT IN THE OPEN on page 63)

graphic Press Federation, July 6 in Ber-lin, Germany.

SHEEHAN - Joseph F., 67, formeropera tenor and one of the leading ex-ponents of English opera in America,July 4 at the home of friends in Chi-cago, where he was visiting for a fewdays. His home was in San Francisco.Sheehan was leading tenor with theCastle Square Opera Company, BostonEnglish Opera Company and the Shee-han Opera Company for many years. Hesuffered a stroke seven years ago andsince then had been inactive much ofthe time.

STREETER-W. S. (Billy), 57, morethan 40 years in outdoor show businessas an executive, once owner a show.lately agent for Hennies Bros.' Shows,July 3 at Jamestown, N. D., of hearttrouble after a few weeks' illness. Wasa member of BPOE for about 20 years.Survived by his widow and a daughter,Houston, Tex., and a brother, V. G.Streeter, Austin, Minn. Interment athis old home city, Marshalltown, Ia.

SWEETON - Alice G., 53, wife ofCharles H. Sweetoil, president and man-ager of the North End Amusement Com-pany and the Ohio Theater, Evansville,Ind., recently after a gallstone attack.Husband survives.

TUCK-Samuel L., 72, associated withthe theater for more than thirty years,during which time he managed MaryNash, Lionel Atwill, the colored team ofWilliams and Walker, and was connectedwith the Shuberts in the capacities ofcompany and house manager, after an ill-ness of several months in New York July3. Tuck's last theatrical activity waswith Gilbert Miller's Journey's End someyears ago. Survived by his widow, knownto the stage as Alice May Tuck.

TURNER-C. (Buck), 62, former well-known outdoor showman, of late yearsin real estate business at St. Petersburg,Fla., June 29 at his home in St. Peters-burg after a few days' illness of hearttrouble. Started in show business dur-ing the Centennial Exposition at Nash -

(See FINAL CURTAIN on page 60)

30 The Billboard July 18, 1936

ACTS, UNITS ANDATTRACTIONS

(Routes are for current week when no datesare given.)

AABC Trio (El Chico) NYC, no.Abbott Dancers (Palmer House) Chi, h.Abbott & Tanner (Marbro) Chi, t.Adair, Ted, & Girl (Pal.) Chi 13-16, t.Adams, Gay (Ambassador) NYC., h.Adeline, La Petite (Le Mirage) NYC, sic.Adler & Taubman (Ambassador) NYC, h.Adreon, Emilee (French Casino) NYC, no.Aida (Wivel's) NYC, re.Alfaro & Chiquita (San Diego) Detroit, nc.Allen, Bob (Astor) NYC, h.Allen, Cliff (Vogue Club) NYC, no.Allen, Jean (Swanee Club) NYC, nc.Alien, Ruth (St. Moritz) NYC, h.Alvin, James (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, no.Ames & Arno (Met.) Boston 13-16, t.Amstel, Felix (Russian Troyka) New.York, no.Anderson, Anne (Villa Moderne) Chi, nc.Andrews, Ted & Catherine (Barbizon -Plaza)

New York, h.Anson, Bill (Riviera) Fort Lee, N. J., ne.Archer, Gene (Weber's Summit) Baltimore,

no,Arden, Donn (French Casino) St. Louis, nc.Aristocrats, Twelve (Chicago) Chi, t.Arleys, Four (Steeplechase) Coney Island,

N. Y., p.Armida (State -Lake) Chi, t.Arnold, Billy (Babette) Atlantic City, cb.Armstrong, Bernice (606 Club) Chi, no.Ash, Paul (Fox) Phila 13-16, t.Astwood, Norman (Ubangi) NYC, no.Austin, Gene (Blue Heaven) Los Angeles, no.Austin, Marie (Harbor Inn) Rockaway Beach,

N. Y., nc.B

Bacon, Faith (Paradise) NYC, re.Baduc, Ray (New Yorker) NYC, h.Baer, Betty (Wivel's) NYC, re.Bain, Betsy (Cocoanut Grove) Phila, no.Baker, Babe (Howdy Club) NYC, nc.Baker, Jerry (Queen's Terrace) Woodside,

L. I., nc.Baker, Kenny (Century) Baltimore 13-16, t.Baker, Phil, Co. (Pal.) Chi 13-16, t.Balassi & Skaren (Americana) NYC, s.Baldwin & Bristol (Riverview) Pennsvllle,

N. J., p.Ballau & Allende (Dude Ranch) Atlantic City,

N.. J., cb.Bandbox Revue (Riverside) Milwaukee, t.Baptie & Lamb (New Yorker) NYC, h.Baines, Eddie, & Fred Steger (Yacht Club)

NYC, nc.Baroness Von Brennecke (Club Normandie)

NYC, nc.Barrett, Sheila (Chez Paree) Chi, no,Barrina, Olga (Buckingham) NYC, b.Barron, Judith (Adelphia) Phila, h.Beasley, Harry (Mandalay) NYC, s.Beatty, George (State) NYC 13-16, t.Beaujean, Pierre (Buckingham) NYC, b.Beauvel & Tova (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h.Beekman, Jack (Sportland) Wildwood, N. J.,

nc.Bee, Connie (Broadway Room) New York, ne.Behim, Arthur (Gay Nineties) NYC, nc.Belasco, Al (Riverside) Milwaukee, t.Bell & Gray (Wilson's) Phila, nc.Bell, Rita (Club Trocadero) West End, N. J.,

nc.Bell's Hawaiian Follies (Geneva) Geneva

N. Y., 15; (Strand) Oswego 16-17; (State)Cortland 18; (Andrews) Salamanca 19-20;(Fox) Corning 21-22, t.

Belmore, Barbara (Lido) Montreal, Can., no.Belmont Bros. (New Casino) Toronto, Ont.,

Can., nc.Belostozky, Boris (St. Regis) NYC, h.Bemis, Billy & Beverly (Howard's Cafe) San

Diego, Calif., c.Bennett. Eddie (Place Elegante) NYC, no,Beno, Ben (Fair) Spencer, Ind., 14-17.Benson, Ina (Paradise) NYC, re.Bentley, Gladys (Ubangi Club) New York, no.Berg, Alphonse (French Casino) NYC, no.Berle, Milton (Chicago) Chi, t.Bernard, Mike (Gay Nineties) NYC, ne.Bernhardt & Graham (Pennsylvania) NYC, h.Berry Bros. (Roxy) NYC 13-16, t.Berry, Robert (Buckingham) NYC, h.Bert & Jay (Colonial Village) Peoria, Ill., no.Bickford & Crandall (Lake Shore Alpine Vil-

lage) Cleveland, nc.Bigelow, Bob, & Larry Lee (Show Boat Ca-

sino) NYC, no.Billy, MiIly & Baby (Leon & Eddie's) NYC,

nc.Blake, Barbara (Ross Fenton Farms) Deal,

N. J., ro.Blake, Larry (Radio City Rainbow Room)

NYC, nc.Blakeley, Milton (Oriental) Chi, t.Blakstone, Nan (Yacht Club) Chi, no.Blanchard, Eddie (Club Elegante) NYC, no.Blanchard, Jerry (Four Horsemen) Phila., no.Blanche & Elliott (Jack Dempsey's) NYC, re.Boyce & Marsh (State -Lake) Chi, t.Bond, Gloria (Sun & Surf Club) Atlantic

Beech, L. I., nc.Booth, Frankis (Marine Park Grill) Brooklyn,

NYC, nc.Boran, Arthur (Ambassador) Atlantic City, h.Sordoni, Irene (Green Gables) Hazleton, Pa.,

nc.Boston Sisters, Three (L'Escargot D'Or Pent-

house) NYC, nc.Boswell, Connie (Pal.) Chi 13-16, t.Bower Sisters (Chin Lee's) NYC, no.Bowes, Major, Amateurs (Stanley) Pittsburgh

13-16, t.Bowes, Major, Amateurs (Fox) Washington,

D. C., 13-16, t.Bowker, Betty (Governor Clinton) NYC, h.Brandt & Fowler (Ross -Fenton Farms) Deal,

N. J.Branker, B111 (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Branker, Ray (Town Casino) NYC, nc.Bredwins, Three (French Casino) NYC, no.Brent, Harriett (18 Club) NYC, nc.Brent, Jerry (Bar Intime) New York, ne.Briefer, Gertrude (Met.) Boston 13-16. t.Brito, Phil (Mount Royal) Montreal, h.Brooks, Howard (Sui Jen) Galveston, Tex., c.Brooks Twins (Club Vogue) NYC, nc.Broomfield & Greeley (Ubangi) NYC, no.Brown & Ames (Earle) Phila. 13-16, t.Brown, Arthur: (Hector's Club New York)

New York, nc.Brown, Evans (Old Vienna) Indianapolis, no.Brown, Ralph (Ubangi) NYC, ne.

Route DepattmentFollowing each listing in the ACTS -UNITS -ATTRACTIONS and

BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS section of the Route Departfnent appears asymbol. Those consulting the aforementioned sections are advised to fillin the designation corresponding to the symbol when addressing organiza-tions or individuals listed.

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLSa -auditorium; b -ballroom; c -cafe; cb-cabaret; cc -country

club; h -hotel; mh-music hall; nc-night club; p -amusement park;ro-road house; re -restaurant; s -showboat; t -theater.

Brown, Suddaye (Town Casino) NYC, nc.Brown, Susaye (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Bryant, Betty (Club Bali) NYC., no.Bryant, Johnny (Met.) Boston 13-16, t.Brydon, Louise (Hickory House) N. Y. O., nc.Bryson, Clay (Montclair) NYC, h.Buckley, Art (Harry's N. Y. CaBARet) Chi, no.Buckley, Neil (Roosevelt) NYC, h.Budds, Three (Town Casino) NYC, nc.Burke, Johnny (Roxy) NYC 13-16, t.Burke, Peggy (Half Moon) Coney Island,

NYC, h.Burns, Billie, & Dennis White (Pavillon

Royal) Valley Stream, L. L, nc.Burrage, Alice Hathaway (Chateau Moderns)

New York, nc.

Cabin Kids (Lyric) Indianapolis, t.Caldwell, Edith (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h.Candreva Bros., Six (State -Lake) Chi, t.Cardini (Chez Parse) Chi, no.Cardona, Kay (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.Carenina, Lena (Club Gaucho) New York, no.Carleton & Juliette (Washington Arms) Mar-

maroneck, N. Y., nc.Carlisle, Una (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.Carlton, Jack (French Casino) NYC. no.Carmen, Lila (Sui Jen) Galveston, Tex., c.Carmyle, Madge (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, no.Carr, Mary Ann (Park Central) NYC, h.Carrer, Charles (Palmer House) Chi, h.Carriano Bros. (Terrace Gardens) Rochester,

N. Y., no.Carroll, Nita (Shelton Hotel) NYC, h.Carroll Sisters (Steamship Empire State)

NYC, s.Carson, Jack (Tower) Kansas City, t.Carter & Holmes (Oriental) Chi, t.Casey, Pat (Lincoln) NYC., h.Castaine & Barry (St. Moritz) NYC, h.Castle, Billy (Chateau Moderns) N. Y. C., no.

Rose (606 Club) Chi, no.Celia & Renells (Bon Air) Wheeling, Ill., CC.Celinda (El Chico) NYC, nc.Challis, Beth (Silver Lake Inn) Clementon,

N. J., ro.Charles & Celeste (Hollenden) Cleveland, h.Charles, Ernest (Normandie) New York, no.Chase, Chas. (Michigan) Detroit 13-16, t.Cherie & Joe (French Casino) NYC, no.

Dault, DaredevilIa., c.

Davis, Eddie (Leon & Eddie's) New York, no.Davis, Lew (Lang's) Albany, N. Y., h.Dawn & Darrow (Lido) Montreal, Can., ne.Dawn, Dolores (Colosimo's) Chi, no.Dean, Joey (Cocoanut Grove) Boston, no.Deane, Laura (Glen Island Casino) West-

chester, N. Y.Defrees, Lois (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.del Gardi, Rita (Le Mirage) NYC, no.Dells, Three (Salih's Circus, Playland) Rye,

N. Y.Denning, Ruth (Embassy) Phila, no.Deuces, Four (Times Square) NYC, h,Dimitri & Helen (Club Gaucho) New York, no.Dion & Sparklette (Arabian Gardens) Colum-

bus, 0., no.Donahue, Walter (Pennsylvania) Phila, no.Donatella Bros. & Carmen (Michigan) Detroit

13-16, t.Donn, Berta (Broadway Room) NYC., no.Donna & Darrel (Sun & Surf Club) Atlantic

Beach, L. I., no.Dorothy & King (Meadowbrook) St. Louis, cc.Douglas, Milton (Palmer House) Chicago, h.Dowell, Saxie (Astor) NYC, h.Drake, Connie (Deauville) New York, nc.Drake, Edith (Edison) NYC, h.Draper, Paul (Chez Paree) Chi, no.Drew, ("holly (Number One Bar) NYC, no.Drum, Dotty (Hector's Club New Yorker) New

York, nc.Duncan, Midget Jackie (Rialto) Canton, 0..

no.Duncan Sisters (Marbro) Chi, t.Dupont, Bob (Riviera) Fort Lee, N. J., nc.Duran, Adelina (El Chico) NYC, no.Duval. Sheila (New Town Bar) New York, ire.

EEarlson, Vie (Half Moon) NYC.. no.Ebony Rascals, Four (Club Caliente) NYC, no,Edwards Sisters (Club Oasis) San Francisco,

DC.Efel, Eugenia (Petersburg) Norristown, Pa.,

TO.Eileen Sisters (Adelphia) Phila, h.Elida Ballet (Century) Baltimore 13-16. t.Elissa, Senorita (Nini's French Cabaret) New

York, c.

(Casino) Arnold's Park,

Night Club, Vaude and Orchestra Routes must be received at theCincinnati offices not later than Friday to insure publication.

Christine, Bobette (Chateau Moderne) NYC,nc.

Clark & Eaton (Roxy) NYC 13-16, t.Clauson, Charles (Cafe Bali) NYC, no.Clay, Margie (Harry's N. Y. CaBARet) Chi,

nc.Clayton, Pat (Vogue Club) NYC, no.Clements, Otis & Eleanor (Floridel) Saranac

Lake, N. Y., no.Codolban, Cornelius (St. Regis) New York, h.Coley, Curtis (Club Diamond) Wheeling, W.

Va., no.Collette & Barry (Park Plaza) St. Louis, h.Collins, Rose (Riviera) Fort Lee, N. J., nc.Comets, Four (Fox) Phila 13-16, t.Compton, Vivian (Entertainers' Club) Atlan-

tic City, N..3., cb.Comstock. Frances (Radio City Rainbow

Grill) NYC, nc.Connors Jr., Chuck (Tin Pan Alley) New

York, no.Conti, Jean (Meurice) NYC, re.Conway & Parks (Kit Kat Club) NYC, nc.Cook, Ailine (Greenwich Village Inn) NYC,

ne.Cooley, Marion (Stork Club) NYC, no.Cooper, Jerry (Paramount) NYC 13-16, t.Coral Islanders (Montclair) NYC, h.Coral, Tito (Washington Arms) Marmaroneck,

N. Y., nc.Cordona, Kay (Dizzy Club) NYC, no.Corlies & Palmer (Colony Club) Chi, nc.Cornwell. Frank (Edison) NYC, h.Cortez, Al & Toni (Connie's Inn) NYC, no.Cottcih, Dorothy (Club Dawn) San Francisco,

nc.Courtney, Ann (Montclair) NYC, h.Crane, Ford & Gene Stultz (Paradise) NYC,

re.Crawford & Caskey (Sui Jen) Galveston,

Tex., C.Crosby, Ann (Sun & Surf Club) Atlantic

Beach, L. I., nc.Crosby, June (Victoria) NYC, h.Cunea, Dave (Mansfield) NYC, h.

DD'Arcy Girls: Sipesville, Pa., 13-18.DeCardos, Six (Playland) Rye, N. Y., 13-25, p.De Guchi Japs (Oriental) Chi, t.Daisy the Horse (Steamship Empire State)

NYC, s.Dale, Maryon (Chateau Moderne) NYC, no.Dancing Debutantes (Nut Club) NYC, nc.Dandies, Four (La Rue's) NYC, no.Dandridge, Putney (Ubangi) NYC, nc.Danny & Edith (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Danwill Troupe (American Music Hall) NYC,

mh.Dario & Diane (Radio City Rainbow Room)

NYC, nc.Dau, Rills. (Club Gaucho) New York, ne.

Ellington, Duke, & Orch. (State) NYC 13-16, t.

Emil & Leone (Casino) Arnold's Park, Ia., C.Endor & Farrell Savoy -Plaza) NYC, h.Eno Troupe (Tower) Kansas City, t.Enos, Rue, Trio (Celebration) Vancouver,

Can., 13-18.Enrico, Don (Colosimo's) Chi, no.Erma, Gypsy (New Town Bar) New York, no.Errante, Charles "Happy" (Place Elegante)

NYC, no.Estelle & LeRoy (Marden's Riviera) Fort Lee,

N. J., nc.Evans, Rex (Beachcomber Bar) NYC. ne.Everett, Ruth (Town Casino) NYC, nc.

FFarrell, Frances (Town Casino) NYC, nc.Farrar, Jean & Jane (1523 Locust) Phila., nc.Farell, Marita (French Casino) New York, nc.Farrell, Bunny (Place Elegante) NYC, nc.Farris, Dolores (18 Club) NYC, nc.Fay & Parvis (Club Moderne) San Francisco,

no.Feindt, Cilly (French Casino) New York, nc.Felicia & DelRey (Club Avalon) Cleveland,

no.Fields, Happy (Place Elegante) NYC, no.Fields, Irving (Buckingham) NYC, h.Fields, Lillian (Monte Carlo) NYC, no.Fields. Shep, & Orch. (Paramount) NYC 13-

16. t.Fisher, Irving (Chesapeake House) NYC, re,Fiske, Emily (Colony Club) Chi, nc.Fitzgibbon, Dave & Dorothy (Ross Fenton

Farms) Deal, N. J., ro.Five o'Clock Boys (Palisades Amusement

Park) Palisade, N. J., p.Flake. Nancy (Glen Island Casino) New

Rochelle, N. Y., nc.Flash, Serge (Pennsylvania) NYC, h.Fiore, Dany (French Casino) NYC, nc.Florence & Alvarez (Astor) NYC, h.Flowerton, Consuelo (St. Regis) NYC, h.Fogarty, Alec (Weylin) NYC, h.Fonda & St. Clair (French Casino) St. Louis,

21C.Fong Jue (Tower) Kansas City, t.Fontaine, Evan Burrows (Adelphia) Phila, h.Fordham. Louise (Number One Bar) NYC, no.Fox, Dorothy, & George Breton (St. Moritz)

NYC, h.Foy, Boy (Biltmire) NYC, h.Francis. The Mystery Man (Shelton Corner)

New York. no.%Frank & Peterson (Earle) Washington, D. C.,

13-16, t.Frank, Shirley Hope (Half Moon) Coney Is-

land. N. Y., h..Frankie & Naomi (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, nc.Franz & Fuller (Front Street Gardens) To-

ledo, nc.

Franklin Fantasy Follies (Memorial) Mt. Ver-non, 0., 15-16; (Athena) Athens 18; Co-lonial) Fostoria 21-22; (Columbia) Alliance23-24, t.

Frazee Sisters (Riviera) Fort Lee, N. J., nc.Frazier, Harry (Von Thenen's) Chi, nc.Frazer, Jack (Playland Park) Rye, N. Y.Freddy & His Dogs (French Casino) New

York, nc.Freeman Twins (Green Gables) -Hazleton, Pa.,

nc.Fricke Sisters (Terrace Gardens) Rochester,

N. Y., nc.Froeba, Frank (Onyx Club) NYC, no,Frohman, Bert (Paradise) NYC., re.Fry, Bob & Virginia (Man About Town) New

York, no.Fuller, Howard, & Sister (Pal.) Jacksonville,

Fla., t.G

Gal Gali (Washington Arms) Marmaroneck,N. Y., nc.

Gannon, Leo, & Co-Eds (Riviera) BurdenLake, N. Y., ne.

Gardner, "Poison" (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.Garron & Bennett (500 Club) Atlantic City,

N. J., ne.Garth, Tanya (Petersburg) Norristown, Pa.,

ro.Gaston & Edouard (Monte Carlo) NYC, C.Gates & Claire (State -Lake) Chi, t.Gay Nineties Qilartet (Gay Nineties) NYC, nc.Gene, DeQuincey & Lewis (Marden's Riviera)

Fort Lee, N. J., nc.Gentlemen Songsters (Astor) NYC, ILGeorge, Eileen (Colosimo's) Chi, nc.Gerrits, Paul (St. Regis) NYC, h.Gibson, Billy (Granada Inn) Atlanta, no.Gilbert, Ethel (Gay Nineties) NYC, 11C.Gilford, Jack (Fox) Phila. 13-16, t.Gilmore, Patricia (Marden's Riviera) Fort

Lee, N. J., no.Gina & Gisno (Gloria Palest) NYC, nc.Glover, Alice, & Walter Le Nay (Park Cen-

tral) NYC, h.Goff, Jerry, & Jack Kerr (Versailles) NYC.,

no.Gomez & Winona (Riviera) Fort Lee, N. J..

no.Gonzalez & Rangel (Barbizon -Plaza) NYC, h.Gore, Earle (Paradise) NYC, re.Graces, Three (Astor) NYC, h.Gray & Harlow (Red Hill Inn) Pennsauken,

N. J., ro.Gray, Maxine (Astor) NYC, h.Green, Mitzi (Oriental) Chi, t.Greenway, Ann (Versailles) NYC, nc.Greenwood, Dawn (Paradise) NYC, re.Grisha (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, no.Growler Man, The (Gang Plank) NYC, no.Guido & Eva (Broad Channel Hofbrau) NYC,

nc.Guido & Eva (Jurvin's Rumanian Rendez-

vous) NYC, no.Gwynne & Co. (State) NYC 13-16, t.Gyldenkron, Baron Ebbe (Wives) N.Y.C., re.Gypsy Albert Trio (Beverly Bar) NYC, nc.Gypsy Lee (Edison) NYC, h.

HHaggerty, George (Steamship Empire State)

NYC, s.Haig, Hal: Vancouver, Can., 17-23, t.Haines, Gardner, & Carter (Leon & Eddie's)

NYC, nc.Haines, Mitzi (Hollywood) NYC, re.Hall, Frank (Adelphia) Phila, h.Hall, Vivian (Queen's Terrace) Woodside,

N. Y., ro.Hamilton, Kay (Steamship Empire State)

NYC, s.Hamrick, Ruth (Colony Club) Chi, nc.Hanley, Eddie (Chez Maurice) Montreal, no.Hardy, Moore (Gabriel's) NYC, no.Hargraves, Bobby (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Harper, Ruth (Mount Royal) Montreal,

Que., h.Harrington, Pat (Gang Plank) NYC, no.Harris, Claire & Shannon (Pal.) Cleveland

13-16, t.Harrison, Muriel (Entertainers Club) Atlan-

tic City, N. J., cb.Hart, Carl (Number One Bar) NYC, nc.Hart, June (Von Thenen's) Chi, nc.Hartmans. The (Marden's Riviera) Fort Lee,

N. J., nc.Hassan, Prince (Ritz -Carlton) Atlantic City, h.Haviland, Harry (Old Barn) Norbeck. Md., no.Hawaiians, Benny Hanno's (Monmouth Coun..

ty) Monmouth, N. J., cc.Hawkins & Moorehead (Versailles) NYC, nc.Hayes, Pat, & Jim Ashley (Bossert) Brooklyn,

N. Y., h.Haywood, Billy (Vogue Club) NYC, nc.Healy, Dan (Broadway Room) New York, no.Hearn, Bobby (New Yorker) NYC, h.Henri, Barri (Jack & Jill) No. Manchester,

Conn., nc.Herman, Irving (Man About Town Club) NYC,

nc.Hires, Frank (20th Century) Phila, no.lioctor. Harriet (Earle) Washington, D. C.,

13-16, t.Hoffman, Dr. Charles (Mayfair Casino) Kan-

sas City, nc.Holiday, Byron (Westchester Bath Club) West-

chester, N. Y.Holly, Edna Mae (Ubangi Club) New York, no.Honolulu Islanders (Steamship Empire State)

NYC, s.Host, Joe (Glen Island Casino) New Rochelle,

N. Y., nc.House, Billy (Oriental) Chi, t.Howard, Joseph E. (Gay '90s) NYC, no.Howard, Kathleen (Deauville) New York, no.Howard. Vivian (Number One Bar) NYC, no.Howell, David (Archmont Club) NYC, nc.Hurok, Jemma (Sherry -Netherland) NYC, h.Huston, Josephine (Hollywood) NYC. re.Hustri Family (Pal.) Cleveland 13-16, t.

Idlers, Three (Le Mirage) NYC, nc.J

Jackson, Lawrence (President) New York, h.Jackson, Irving & Reeve (Yacht Club) NYC,

nc.Jackson, Joe (Fox) Detroit 13-16, t.Jacobs, Peggy (Torge) Jamestown, N. Y., h.Jarrett, Lucille (Chateau Moderne) NYC., no.Jeanne & Earle (Diamond) Wheeling, W. Va.,

no.Jeanne & Gloria (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, ne.Jeffers, Dorothy (Paradise) NYC, re.Jewels, Juggling (Earle) Washington, D. C..

13-16, t.Johnny & George (Yacht Club) NYC., no.Johnson, Eleanor (606 Club) Chi, nc.Johnson, Joyce (Paradise) NYC, re.

July 18, 1936 ROUTES The Billboard 31

Johnson, Mae (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Jones, Jonah (Onyx Club) NYC. nc.Jones, "Marbleface" (Town Casino) NYC, no,Joyce & Freddie (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Joyce, Marion (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, nc.Julian, Lewis (Biltmore) NYC, h.

KKaiser & McKenna (Frolics) Niagara Faith

N. Y., c.Kane, Patsy (Roosevelt) NYC, h.Kane, Sugar (Paramount) NYC 13-16, t.Kaufman, Sam Jack (Book -Cadillac) De-

troit, h.Kay, Beatrice (Tony's) NYC, nc.Kay, Louise (Walton Club) Chi, ne.Keane, Betty (Fox) Phila 13-16, t.Kedrova, Lili (St. Moritz) NYC, nc.Kemper, Charles (Steamship Empire State)

NYC, s.Kemple, Lettle (Hollywood) NYC, re.Kenanedy, Billie (Howdy Club) New York, no.Kenneth & Leroy (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Kennedy, Buddy (Murray's) Tuckahoe, N. Y.,

nc.Kennedy, Edgar, Co. (Pal.) Cleveland 13-16, t.Kenny, Phyllis (Feltman's) Coney Island, c.Kent, Carl (Vogue Club) NYC, nc.King, Kenn (Gay Paree) San Antonio, nc.King, Mary Lou (Broadway Room) NYC, nc.Kingston, Leonard (Nightingale) Parkersburg,

W. Va., nc.Kirkland, Paul, Co. (State -Lake) Chi, t.Knight, Eleanor (Pavillon Royal) Valley

Stream, L. LKolb, Harold (Claremont Inn) NYC, nc.Kreisier, Sue (Beau Rivage) Sheepshead Bay,

N. Y., re.Lamonte, Jean (Jungle Inn) Youngstown, 0.,Kessler, Erwin (Claremont Inn) NYC, nc.Kortez, Nadia (St. Regis) NYC, h.Kramer, Dolly (Midget Circus) Great Lakes

Expo., Cleveland.Kramer, Ida (Swanee) NYC, no.Kroll, Lottie (Bon Air) Wheeling, Ill., cc.

LLabato, Paddy (Barton's Paradise Club)

Youngstown, 0., nc.Lambert, Helen (Man About Town) NYC, no.Lambert, Nellie (Man About Town Club)

NYC, nc.Lamberton, Charles, & Charlotte (Hollywood)

NYC, re.nc.

Lane & Carroll (Beau Rivage) SheepsheadBay, N. Y., re.

Lane, Emily (Plaza) NYC, h.Lane, Jackie (Tower) Kansas City, t.Lane, Leota (Number One Bar) NYC, no.Lane, Lillian (Dizzy Club) New York, no.Lane. Ted (Hickory House) New York, no.Langdon, Buddy (Walton Club) Chi, nc.LaNova & DeMasi (French Casino) Atlantic

City, N. J., nc.La Pierre, Paulette (Colony Club) Chi, no.LaRue, Bobbie (Gay Paree) San Antonio, nc.Larson, Al (Top Hat) Union City, N. J., 0.Latare, Frank (Place Elegante) NYC, nc.Lawrence, Lucille (Swanee) NYC, nc.Lawton, Judith (Queen's Night) Texas Cen-

tennial, Dallas.Lazaro, Leo (Place Elegante) NYC, nc.Lazier, Freda (Club Diamond) Wheeling, W.

Va., no.LaZellas, Aerial (Celebration) Newell, S. D.,

13-18.Leach, Earl & Josephine (Adelphia) Phila, h.Lee, Annabelle (Pavillon Royal) Valley

Stream, L. I., nc.Lee, Betty (Fox) Phila 13-16, t.Lee, Bob (Wivel's) NYC, re.Lee, Evelyn (Club Minuet) Cht, no.Lee, Happy (Steamship Empire State) NYC, 8.Lee, Linda (Hotel Biltmore) NYC, h.Leed, William (Dizzy Club) New York, no.Lenti, Steve (Place Elegante) New York, no.Leonard, Edna (606 Club) Chicago, nc.Leonard, Jack (Riverside) Milwaukee, t.Leonard, Lois (Edison) NYC, h.Leonardos, The (Chez Panchard) Massapequa,

L. I., nc.Lester, the Great (Powatan Club) Detroit, no.Lewis, Ann (Kit Kat Club) NYC, nc.Lewis & Dody (Mandalay) NYC, S.Light, Rose & Ray (Cocoanut Grove) Boston,

no.Lilley, Joe & Harold Woodall (Number One

Bar) NYC. nc.Linsey Girls (Palumbo's) Phila, cb.Liptova, Schura (St. Regis) NYC, h.Lischeron & Adams (Lookout House) Coving-

ton, Ky., nc.Lodijensky, General (Waldorf-Astoria) NY0,12.Logan, Ella (Chez Paree) Chi, nc.Logan, Marjory (Stork Club) NYC, no.Lopez & Anita (Brill's) Newark, N. Y., no.Lord, Velma (Paradise) NYC., re.Lorna & Carr (Capri) Lawrence, Mass., re.Lorraine, Bill, & Ed Furman (Gay Nineties)

NYC, nc.Lorraine & Manners (Cocoanut Grove) Bos-

ton, no.Loughran, Jimmie (Petersburg) Norristown,

Pa., ro.Lowe, Hite & Stanley (Fair) Edmonton, Can.;

(Fair) Saskatoon 20-25.Lowery, Fred (Pavillon Royal) Valley Stream,

N. Y., sic.Lucy, Alice (Palumbo's) Phila, cb.Lyman, Tommy (Le Mirage) NYC, re.Lynch, Louise Dudley (Stork Club) NYC, no.Lynn, Dorothy (Villa Moderne) Chi, no.Lyon & Marlowe (Congress) Chi, h.

MMcCabe, Sara Ann (St. Moritz) NYC, h.McClennan, Rodney (Arcadia) Phila, re.McCormick, Frank, & Ruth Kidd (Cocoanut

Grove) Washington, D. C., nc.McCully, Jeanne (Plaza Cafe) Pittsburgh, Pa.,

nc.McFarlane, George (Marine Park Grill)

Brooklyn, nc.McGill, Billie (Wonder Bar) Owasso, Mich.,

nc.McKay, Doreen (Paradise) NYC, nc.McKenna, Joe & Jane (State) NYC 13-16, t.McMahon, Larry (Village Barn) NYC, no.Mack, Ernie (Jack Dempsey's) NYC, re.Meeks, Four: Copenhagen, Denmark, July 1-

31.Mack, Helene (20th Century) Phila, c.Mack, Louise (Entertainers) Atlantic City, cb.Mae, Edna (Paradise) NYC, re.Magnante, Charlie (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, ILMandell, Kitty (New Town Bar) New York, no.Mann, Duprey & Lee (Marden's Riviera) Fort

Lee, N. J., no.Mann, Sid (Mon Paris) NYC, no.Manners, Gene, & Bernice Lee (Paradise)

NYC, re.

Manners, Grace (1523) Phila, nc.Maree & Pals (Steeplechase) Coney Island,

N. Y., 13-17, p.Maree & Pals (West View Park) Pittsburgh, p.Marguerite & Arthur (Embassy Club) Toron-

to. nc.Marianne (St. Moritz) NYC, h.Mario & Floria. (Plaza) NYC, h.Markoff, Mischa (Russian Yar) Milton -on -

Hudson, N. Y.Marley & Elsa (Steamship Empire State)

NYC, s.Marlow, Great (Glen Park) Williamsville,

N. Y., 13-18.Marlowe, Peggy (Town Casino) NYC. nc.Marsh, Andrea (Arcadia) Phtia, re.Marsh, Howard (Mayfair Club) West Orange,

N. J., nc.Marta, Joan (Club Diamond) Wheeling, W.

Va., no.Martin, Marion (Hollywood) NYC, re.Martin, Muriel (Pavillon Royal) Valley

Stream, L. I., no.Masked Countess, The (Leon & Eddie's) NYC,

no.Mason, Melissa (Paramount) NYC 13-16, t.Massey, Tommy, & Joane Miller (Beachcomb-

er Bar) NYC, nc.Mathews, Babe (Ubangi Club) NYC, no.Matingly, Nell (Villa Moderne) Chi, nc.Maurice & Cordoba (Radio City Rainbow

Room) NYC, nc.Maurice, The Great (Jack Dempsey's) NYC,

re.Mavely, Jackie (Kit Kat Club) NYC, nc.Mayfield, Kay (Beau Rivage) Sheepshead Bay,

Brooklyn, no.Mayo, Perry (Bway. Hofbrau) NYC., no.McCoy, Frances (18 Club) NYC, no.McKim, May (Le Mirage) NYC, no.McLean, Ross (Fenton Farms) Deal, N. J., ro.Medrano & Donna (Palmer House) Chi. h.Mells, Kirk & Howard (Pal.) Cleveland 13-

16, t.Melzoras, Six Flying (Paragon) Nantasket

Beach, Mass., 13-25, p.Mercer, Mary (Hickory House) New York, re.Meyers, Billy (Harry's N. Y. CaBARet) Chi,

nc.Miaco (Lido) Montreal, Can., no.Michael (Beau Rivage) Sheepshead Bay,

Brooklyn, nc.Miller & Lamare (Lexington) NYC, no,Miller, Marion (606 Club) Cht, nc.Miller, Marty (Turf Club) Pittsburgh, no.Mills & Cappy (Michigan) Detroit 13-16, t.Mills, Kirk & Howard (Brown Derby) Boston,

nc.Mitchell, Charlie (Man About Town Club)

NYC, no.Mitchell, Connie (Hearse) Charleston, W. Va.;

(Virginia) Harrisonburg, Va., 19-20;(Granada) Bluefield, W. Va., 23-25, t.

Mitchell, Vivano (Cocoanut Palms) East De-troit, nc.

Mogul (Paramount) NYC 13-16, t.Monahan, Dave (Marbro) Chi, t.Montgomery, Anne (Brill's) Newark, N. Y., no.Monty, Paul (Man About Town Club) NYC,

nc.Moreno, Conchita (Chesapeake House) NYC,

re.Moreno, Consuelo (El Chico) NYC., nc.Morgan, Johnny (Half Moon) NYC, nc.Morris, Dwight (Gabriel's) NYC, nc. .

Morris, Will, & Bobby: Palisades Park, N. J.,13-18.

Mossman, Earl (Colonial Village) Peoria,DC.

Wessman, Gloria (Casino) Jones Beach, no.Munoz & Balan (Club Gaucho) NYC, no.Mura, Corinna (Savoy -Plaza) NYC, h.Muriel, Mimi (Meurice) NYC, re.Murray, Arthur, Dancers (Beachcomber Bar)

NYC, nc.Music Hall Boys (Gaumont Theaters) LondonMyra (Tillie's Chicken Grill) Nets York, no.Mystics, Two (Leon & Eddie's) NYC., nc.

NNaylor, Marjorie (Hickory House) NYO, no.Nazarenka, Tasha (St. Regis) NYC. h.Neiss Troupe (Lyric) Indianapolis, t.Nelson Sisters (New Yorker) NYC, h.Nelson, Walter (Playland Park) Rye, N. Y.Neville, Mary (Adelphia) Phila, h.New Yorkers, Three (Stork Club) NYC, nc.Newdahl, Clifford (St. Regis) NYC, h,Newman, Harry (Gabriel's) NYC, re.Niles, Noma (Swanee) NYC, nc.Nolan, Mary (Cocoanut Grove) Washington,

D. C.Nolan, Nancy (Bossert) Brooklyn, N. Y., h.Nonchalants (Michigan) Detroit 13-16, t.Norman, Fay, No. 1 (Ye Olde Tavern) Ft.

Wayne, Ind., no.Norman, Fay, No. 2 (Recreation Garden) Ben-

ton Harbor, Mich., nc.Norman, Karyl (Harbor Inn) Rockaway

Beach, N. Y., nc.Norton & Kane (Alexander Young) Honolulu,

T. H., h.Neves, Fantasia (El Toreador) NYC, nc.Novah, Terah (Trocadero) Lindenhurst, L. I.,

nc.Novak, Wilma (Colosimo's) Chi, no.Novelle Brothers (Ade'phial Phila, h.

0O'Neil, Cackles (Hollywood) NYC, re.O'Rourke, Nan (Bally-Hoo) Phila, nc.Olmstead, "Minto" (Number One Bar) NYC,

nc.Original Rhythm Boys (Weylin) NYC. h.Orlando & Yolanda (Mandalay) NYC, a.Orlins, Toddy (Nut Club) NYC, nc.Ortega, Eva (Radio City Rainbow Grill) NYC.

nc.Orions, Four (Pal.) Blackpool, Eng., 23-18, t.

pPage, Marion (Hollywood) NYC. re.Page, Powell & Nona (Circus Schuman)

Copenhagen, Denmark, July 1-31.Palmer, Kay (Vanderbilt) NYC. h.Palmer & Forresta (Red Hill Inn) Penn-

sauken, N. J., ro.Palmer & Peaches (Connie's Inn) NYC, nc.Palmer Trio (Hudson River Day Line) NYC, 5,Pape & Conchita (Shrine Circus) Hancock,

Mich., 13-18.Parker, Bobby (Steel Pier) Atlantic City.Parker, Larue (Grand) Mackinac Island,

Mich., h.Parke, Bob (Glen Island Casino) New Ro-

chelle, N. Y., nc.Parra, Emile (Starland) Winnipeg, Can., nc.Parsons, Kay (Steamship Bear Mountain)

NYC, a.Patterson, Trent (Trocadero) Lindenhurst,

L. I., nc.Patterson's Personettes (New Yorker) NYC, h.

QQueens of Rhythm (Torch Club) Atlantic

City, no.

Rack, Mildred (LOokout House) Covington,Ky., no.

Ramdsell Dancing Girls (Club LaSalle) LosAngeles, nc.

Ramon & Celeste (El Toreador) NYC, nc.Randall, Andre (French Casino) N. Y. C., nc.Raphael (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h.Basch, Albertina, Ballet (St. Regis) NYC, h.Ray, Retta & Tommy Hayden (Jack Demp-

sey's) NYC, re.Ray & Trent (State -Lake) Chi, t.Ray, Vivian (Hollywood) NYC, re.Raye, Gilbert & Vicky (Merry -Go -Round) De-

troit, no.Raye, Prince & Clarke (Park Central) NYC, h.Raye, Ruth (Beau Rivage) Sheepshead Bay,

Brooklyn, nc.Read, Jimmy (Silver Cloud) Chi, nc.Reed, Billy (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.Reed & Blanc (Wellington) NYC, h.Reed, George (Palumbo's) Phila, cb.Rees, Jack (Normandie) New York, no,Reese, Gail (Park Central) NYC, h.Regan, Jimmy & Eileen (Little Eden) Grand

Rapids, Mich.Renay, Dell (Town Casino) NYC., nc.Reynolds, Helen, & Champions (Pal.) Chi;

(Pal.) Milwaukee 17-23, t.Rhodes, Doris (Chicago) Chi, t.Rhodes, Dorothy (Kit Kat Club) NYC, nc.Rhythm Boys (Weylin Hotel) NYC. h.Rickard, Earl (Harry's N. Y. CaBARet) Chi,

nc.Ricker, Abby Morrison (Ceruttrs) NYC, re.Rich, Gloria (Leon & Eddie's) NYC, nc.Rigas, Belle (Times Square) Rochester,

N. Y., h.Ringer, Jimmy (Vogue Club) NYC, nc.Rio, Rito, & Girl Band (Met.) Boston 13-16, t.Rita & Dunn (Lake Contrary Park) St. Jo-

seph, Mo.; (Fair) Eldorado Springs 20-25.Roark, Edith (Washigton Arms) Marmaro-

neck, N. Y., nc.Roan, Mary Kay (Le Mirage) NYC, nc.Roberts & Gaby ' (French Casino) NYC, nc.Roberts, Lillian (Riverside) Milwaukee, t.Robins Sisters (Michigan) Detroit 13-16, t.Robinson, Evelyn (Ubangi) NYC, no.Rogers, Jimmie (Mon Paris) NYC, no.Rogers, Muriel (Chateau Moderne) NYC, nc.Rohckast, Marianne (Club Normandie) NYC,

nc.Role nde, Mme. (Beau Rivage) Sheepshead

Bay, Brooklyn, nc.Rollins, Mimi (Hollywood) NYC, re.Rolph, Wynne (Wivel's) NYC, re.Romanceers, The (Vogue) NYC, nc.Romanoff & Nana (Petersburg) Norristown,

Pa., ro.Rook, Isabel (Sportland) Atlantic City, N. J.,

cb.Rosalean & Seville (Arcadia) Phila, re.Resits', & Fontana (Versailles) NYC, nc.Rossi, Pat (Cafe Loyale) NYC, re.Rowe, Dorothy (Bossert) Brooklyn, h.Roy, Virginia (Club Plantation) New Orleans,

no.Royal Hawaiians (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.Royalists, Roy Campbell (Astor) NYC, h.Rozelle, Mildred (Ye Olde Tap Room) NYC,

nc.Rush, Edna (Colony Club) Chi, no.Russell, Frank (Gay Nineties) NYC, no.Ruth & Buddy (Golden Spot) Chi, nc.

6Sabile, Mickey (Man About Town) NYC, no.Salazar, Carlos (El Chico) NYC, nc.Sandino & Fairchield (Firenze Restaurant)

NYC, re.Sanella, Andy (Delaware) NYC, s.Sanford, Ralph (Chicago) Chi, t.Sanford, Teddy, & Jack Twain (Villepique's)

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, re.Santelli, George (Hotel St. Regis) NYC, h.Santos & Elvira (Jimmy Kelly's) N. Y. C., nc.Santschi & Buckley (Pennsylvania) NYC, h.Sarche, Bee (1523) Philadelphia, nc.Sargent, Jean (Earle) Washington, D. C., 13-

16, t.Sargent, Kenny (Radio City Rainbow Room)

NYC, nc.Saunders, Sylvia (Mandalay) NYC, s.Savage, Jean (Southern) Baltimore, h.Savoy, Jack (Villepigue's) Sheepshead Bay,

N. Y., re.Sawyer, Bobby (Gabriel's) NYC, nc.Schluth, Frankie (Clementon Inn) Clementon,

N. J., ro.Scott, Kay (Queen's Terrace) Woodside, L. I.,

nc.Scrippy & Pals (Town Casino) NYC, no.Sedgwick, Edna (Chez Paree) Chi, nC.Sedley, Roy (Colosimo's) Chi, nc.Sei or Twins & Melita (Bruns' Palm Garden)

Chi, r.Shade, Lillian (Fox) Phila 13-16, t,

Payne, Frank (Chicago) Chi, t.Peacock, Melvin (Linger Bar) Sheboygan,

Wis., nc.Pedro & Luis (Maystick) Seymour, Ind., 15-

16; (Crump) Columbus 17-18, t.Pendleton, Andy (Gabriel's) NYC, nc.Pegue, Paul (Gloria Palest) NYC, nc.Perez, LaFlor & Co.: Nevada, Ia., 14-16.Perona, Anthony (Gabriel's) NYC, re.Peterson, Ivor (McAlpin) NYC, h.Picture, Kay (Astor) NYC, h.Pierce & Harris (Mayfair Casino) Kansas

City, no.Piroska (French Casino) NYC, nc.Plaza Four (Villepigue's) Sheepshead Bay,

N. Y., re.Plant, Jerry (Dizzy Club) NYC, no.Pontee, Joe (Claremont Inn) NYC, no.Pope & Thompson (American Music Hall)

NYC, mh.Peppy 'n' Peanuts (Harbor Inn) Rockaway

Beach, N. Y., no.Pickford, Merry (Ballyhoo) Columbus, 0., nc.Powell, Claire (Harry's N. Y. CaBARet) Chi,

nPowers, William (Club Dawn) San Francisco,

c.Prningle, Uncle Josh (Hudson River Day Line)

NYC, s.Pritchard & Lord (Green Gables) Hazleton,

Pa., no.Pryme, Alberta (Le Mirage) NYC, nc.Pryor, Roger (Lyric) Indianapolis, t.Puree, Victor (Castle Farms) Lima, 0., no.Purl, Marie (Hearse) Charleston, W. Va., 19-

21; (Arcade) Salisbury, Md., 22-25, t.Purl's, Marie, Say It With Ladies (Beckley)

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Harold PaytonHarden, Wm.hardy, HenryHardwick, BruceHarley. N. C.Harriman PlayersHarrington, E. A.Harris, BoydHarris, J. R.Harris, RudolphHarris, ShortyHarris, TonyHarris, WoodardHart, Paul M.Harkin, MiltonHaskins, CyHatchell, CurlyHaut. GeorgeHavana Royal.

OrchestraHavens. RichardHawley, RayHayes, Patrick

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ClarenceHedrick, FreddieHeider, FredHellier,

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Ken MaynardShow in 1937

Planning to open in April-has more equipment tobuy-is playing theaters

LINCOLN, Neb., July 11.-Ken May-nard was vehement in a statement herethis week to The Billboard that his cir-cus would not come out until April,1937. He is at present on a country-wide personal appearance tour with hishorse, Tarzan, and worked here at theVarsity.

"I have at least 24 cars to buy, twotractors and a gob of other stuff. I'mnot going on the road halfcocked andfind I have left a hundred things un-done. I leave it to anybody with intel-ligence that it would be a sad venturewhich would start this late in the seasonand try to lay a route. When I getready to go, you can bet I'll be equipped.I've been with enough shows that Iknow how these nervous hurries to openturn out. I'm getting sick and tired ofhaving guesses and assertions madeabout me and the circus. You can lookfor me under tent in April, 1937. I'mmaking personal appearances in theatersnow until September, and then I haveeight pictures to make."

Ray Marlow in ChargeOf Front Door on R -B

PITTSBURGH, July 11.-Ray Marlowis now superintendent of the front dooron the Ringling-Barnum Circus. Thelate Frank McIntyre had been in charge.

A large number of circus people re-mained in Bradford, Pa., over Sunday toattend the funeral of Frank McIntyre.It was perhaps the most impressive cere-

' mony ever accorded the passing of a cir-cus man. The procession was over a milein length and was led by the mayor andchief of police. Friends from all overthe country sent floral tributes. Thefront -door men of the circus were theactive pallbearers. He was given aShriner burial at the new McKeon Coun-ty Memorial Cemetery, with the ReverendMiller, of the Bradford PresbyterianChurch, in charge of the services.

Downie Closes Maine TourBIDDEFORD, Me., July 11.-Playing

to capacity houses, Downie Bros' Circusbrought to a successful close in thiscity its tour of Maine, which startedat Portland. Show played Fort Kent,the home of General Agent Jerome T.Harriman.

Favored with uniformly good weather,the management reports' most satis-factory business along the route. Thepress of Maine has been generous in itsnotices.

Main's First WeekIn Ohio Successful

MASSILLON, 0., July 11.-The WalterL. Main Circus wound up a most suc-cessful first week in the Buckeye Statehere last Friday, with fair business mati-nee and night. Performance is muchimproved over a year ago. Cly Newton'sSide Show stronger than last year andis doing nicely, he informed a represen-tative of The Billboard. Show playedday and date with the Hank Keene RadioTheater, under canvas, which was on alot downtown.

William Newton, general manager, saidbusiness has been big all season andthat show will continue in Ohio prac-tically entire month of July. Kenton C.Delong, of The Massillon Independent,lent valuable assistance here day ofshow and gave it a first -page mention.Jack Nedrow was a visitor. R. H.(Sheeney) McCune, of Akron, spent threedays with show visiting friends.

No Action on ProtestATLANTIC CITY, July 11.-Frank B.

Rubin, old-time circus man here, thisweek sent a communication to city com-mission asking it to reconsider newmercantile tax which raises the fee forcircuses. Hubin stated that the taxwould be prohibitive and keep a circusfrom coming here. No action was takenon protest.

ERMA WARD, featured aerialistwith the Tom Mix Circus. Herdemonstration of strength and en-durance in doing one -arm plangesnever fails to elicit thunderous ap-plase from the audience.

R -B in RainstormAt Youngstown, 0.

YOUNGSTOWN, 0., July 11.-A terrificrainstorm broke here just as the nightperformance of the Ringling-BarnumCircus ended here night of July 2,drenching thousands of persons andmarooning the show equipment untilearly next day. Show was on a newlot at Belmont avenue and Gypsy lane.Scores of automobiles became mired inthe mud.

Extra teams were necessary to pull sev-eral of the heavy baggage wagons outof the axle deep mud onto the pave-ment. The last section of the traindid not leave Youngstown for Oil City

Ivy Rice ManagingInternational Circus

CHICAGO, July 11.-Ivy C. Ricewrites from Omaha that the circus for-merly known as Barry Breden's OlympiaCircus is now the International Circus.Breden left last week, and Mrs. Ricestates the circus was turned over toher. She is now the manager and alsois doing publicity and the advance. Theshow is set for an engagement in Omahaunder auspices of the Veterans of For-eign Wars.

Ida White RecoversLANCASTER, Pa., July 11.-Ida White,

Downie Bros.' perch performer, has beenreleased from St. Joseph's Hospital, fullyrecovered from a broken vertebra, whichshe suffered in a fall May 13 during anact with her husband.

Three Drivers FinedFor Not Heeding Warning

WESTERLY, R. I., July 11.-Failingto heed a warning that they were not tooperate their trucks unless the brakes'had been repaired, three drivers for theJones Bros.' Wild West Show, whichplayed Ashaway last Wednesday, werepenalized on charges of driving vehicleswith defective brakes in a special sessionof Third District Court. The drivers,Carl A. Nelson, Allen H. Merritt andHarry Ross, each paid a fine of $2 andcosts when they pleaded guilty to thecharge.

New Side -Show TopFor Bonham Bros.

AUBURN, Neb., July 11.-The BonhamBros.' Circus played here to a nice crowd.A new Side -Show 50.foot round top hasbeen added. Among those with the showare the Moores, wire; Tiger Bill and cow-boys; Parnie McFee, clown cop; JackRogers, clown; Snyder Bros., rings andtraps; Rainell Bros.' troupe, doing fournumbers; Don Riley, handling a largegroup of lions; Chief Two Feathers, In-dian dance; Bob Gordon, trick roping.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 11.-Thebirthday anniversary of P. T. Barnum,who was born July 5, 1810, is being ob-served here this week.

Mix Show SetsIndoor Record

Plays to more than 100,-000 persons in 10 days atthe Coliseum in Chicago

OCHICAGO, July 11.-In spite of terrific

heat that prevailed during most of theengagement, the Tom Mix Circus madean astonishing record in the 10 days itspent at the Coliseum under auspicesof Goldblatt Brothers, department -storefirm. Total attendance was more than100,000, which probably sets an all-time record for an indoor circus en-gagement in midsummer.

Starting with comparatively lighthouses, the attendance quickly builtup, and from Fourth of July on near -capacity crowds were the rule. TomMix himself, the Goldblatt Brothers andCharles R. Hall, manager of the Coliseum,all were highly pleased with the unusualrecord made.

Show presented at the Coliseum wasan excellent one and went over big withthe crowds. Tom Mix, the movie cow-boy, proved that he still is the idol ofyoung America. Entering without spe-cial announcement, he was received withthunderous applause, and his every ap-pearance thruout the show was the sig-nal for an ovation.

Using three rings and two stages, theshow, as augmented for the Coliseumengagement, included the following:

Gala introductory pageant, depictingthe "Parade of the Royal Mounted."

The Royal Mounted in Garland Entry.Performing dogs in three rings.Kaarin and her aerial ballet.Clowns, with some clever numbers

produced by Kenneth Wdite. Among thejoeys were Will Ash, Jack Knapp, Roy

(See MIX SHOWS on page 37)

Downie Show Has TwoSellouts at Bangor, Me.

CONCORD, N. H., July 11.-Bangor,Me., ran true to form and Downie Bros.'Circus had two sellouts. There was rainat night. The Bangor News sent NellPenley, a feature writer, to the show.She stayed the week before the Bangordate, giving it a special story and lay-out for a week.

Myrtle McGuyre, who suffered a brok-en ankle earlier in the season, is againat work. Mac's Hawaiians joined theSide Show at Bath, Me. Rockland,Bath, Me.; Rochester and Laconia, N.H., were good. Management of BensonAnimal Farm, Nashua, N. H., sent aninvitation to the circus folks and manyattended.

Col. Bob Spear, of Boston, visited atNashua. Jim Swafford and wife andWalter Buckingham and wife spent dayon the lot. Frank Ketrow and the ad-vance of Kay Bros' Circus paid the showa visit. Charles Sparks and CharlesKatz are very busy as some changes arebeing made in paraphernalia. Nashua isthe home of Jimmie Davis, who formerlyhad the cookhouse on the Downie show,and he was busy saying howdy to hismany friends.

Jack Hoxie and Dixie have a newtrailer. July 4th was a big day for thefolks at Laconia-the annual Fourthdinner. Mrs. Sparks was overseer. AtConcord the tolks met Paul Sullivan.George Hanneford's sons, George Jr. andTommy, arrived from college and areworking in the act. No more card gamesamong the womenfolks-someone start-ed knitting and now one is trying tooutdo the other. k

Mrs. Ernie White is expected to returnin a few days. The grooms, prop boys,ushers and those on front door have newoutfits. Andy Anderson, of the SantaFe Railroad, has frequently visited theshow.

Pittsburgh Very GoodFor Ringling-Barnum

PITTSBURGH, July 11.-The Ringling-Barnum Circus, here Monday and Tues-day, played to the best business sincebefore the depression days in this terri-tory. The matinees were very good andthe night houses capacity. Weather wasideal. Clyde Ingalls' Side Show also re-ported a brisk business.

The circus on July 3 played Oil Cityfor the first time in more than 20 years.

Cole Still Has BadgeGiven to Him in 1886

CINCINNATI, July 11.-The followingappeared in the 50 Years Ago crilumn ofThe Herald -Recorder, Potsdam, N. Y.,dated June 26: "Master Bertie Cole, sonof George S. Cole, special manager ofRobbins' new show, has made himself afavorite with the show company and themembers decided) to give him a token bftheir appreciation and esteem, and did itat Plymouth, Mass., before a large audi-ence. Stating the high regard in whichBertie was held, Dale Ausby called theboy forward to receive a handsome uni-form suit together with a gold em-blematic badge and the plaudits of theaudience. The badge was in the form ofa golden mail bag, the locking part beingstudded with diamonds."

Bert Cole, who retired from circusbusiness several years ago, still has thegold badge which was presented to himwhen he carried the mail with the FrankA. Robbins New Shows in 1886. James A.Whalen, boss man of Ringling-Barnum Circus, was with the show andis one of the few living who were on theRobbins show that season.

First in 12 YearsAt California, Pa.

CALIFORNIA, Pa., July 11.-Thisbon) had its first circus in 12 yearswhen Barnett Bros. showed here Mon-day. Advance publicity, extremely good,aided by fine weather, resulted in heavybusiness. Show remained around thisterritory all week, stopping in Monon-gahela Tuesday, Bentleyville Wednesdayand Charleroi tonight.

Business Is GoodWith Circo Modelo

LOS ANGELES, July 11.-The GranCirco Modelo opened its fourth weekof the season at El Monte June 29 aftercompleting a profitable two weeks onthe lots of downtown Los Angeles. Theshow opened at Montebello and businesshas been good, with the various Mexicancenters enjoying greater prosperity thanthey have in years.

The program includes the Flying Ab-hotts, with Bobbie Behee; Velarde Fam-ily, Bill Detrich's dogs and ponies; RubyWard, Peg Michel and Helen Lowande,aerialists; Fermin Oliva and Manuel Ve-larde with their five -bar act; little LouisVelarde, on the bounding rope. RaoulVelarde has band of eight pieces. Pa-rades are given daily. Performance ispresented in a 90 -foot top with one 40 -foot middle.

The personnel: Jimmie Wood. generalmanager; Louis Velarde, superintendent;Mike Pull, 'general agent; John Cam-pillo, billing and advance; George Fa -bun, lot superintendent; Lloyd Sheeler,master mechanic; Manuel Velarde,equestrian director; John Bezanti, an-nouncer and concessions.

On the Fourth show was on the beachat Oceanside. After two more weeks inLos Angeles show will head north, play-ing the San Joaquin valley until fall,when the equipment will be broughtback to quarters at Venice and over-hauled to make ready for the winterseason, indoors, using the show's reg- 1ular title, the Yankee -Patterson Circus.

Silver Bros.' ShowHaving Good Season ,

GAINESVILLE, N. Y., July 11.-SilverBros.' Circus is now in the 11th, week ofa very successful season. The Brisonsrejoined four weeks ago, putting onpit show. Side Show was placed recent-ly, attractions including musical, im-palement, Punch, magic, mentalist andanimals. New banners havd been or-dered. Kid Show top is 40 by 60. RayBrison handles openings and announce-ments.

E. P. Flint is a recent addition to AlKadel's Band. Bob Russell Jr. is han-dling novelties for Bob Sr., who clownsin big show and is also lot superintend-ent. F. R. Jarvis joined the advance asbillposter. Two men are ahead, billingand have a flashy trailer. A new Kohlerplant now lights the show. Karl Annonis agent for show.

Visits were exchanged with Beers &Barnes Circus in Pennsylvania. Messrs.Engelder, Corwin and Stadel were recentvisitors.

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Members of the W. W. Cole Top, Spo-kane, Wash., caught Barney Bros.' Cir-cus at Coeur d'Alene, Ida., June 26 andSeal Bros.' Circus at Cheney, Wash.,July 1.

Don Howland, CFA, of South Bend,Ind., has completed a circus room athis home. The place contains 100 auto-graphed pictures, all framed, and nearly5,000 snapshots, bull hooks, whips, ele-phant tusks, wood carvings, old pass boxand 310 elephants.

Plans are being perfected by Wiscon-sin Circus Fans for a smoker to be givenin honor of Dexter Fellows the latterpart of this month. The affair will beheld at White Tops, the Braathen Cir-cus Room on Lake Waubesa. It is theplan to invite all the editors fromnewspapers in the county to meet Mr.Fellows.

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RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUSDe Kalb, July 14; Joliet, 15; Evanston, 16; Wau-kegan, 17; Elgin, 18; Belvidere, 19; all Illinois.

sell Bros.' Circus, paid a visit at thehome of W. H. Hohenadel in passingthru Rochelle evening of July 6.

A new cookhouse, erected in the back-yard at the home of Walter Bucking-ham in Gales Ferry, Conn., was of-ficially opened by local Circus Fans July9. Tables are arranged the same as ina cookhouse. The flag was raised at6:30 p.m. and a fine supper was servedto the Buckingham guests.

J. A. Wagner, CFA, of Des Moines,spoke about the principles of the or-ganization over KSO last week. He toldsidelight stories of interest concerningsome of the leading fans.

Selle Stages FanMeet at Freeport

CHICAGO, July 11.-Edwin Selle andwife, members of the CFA, entertained150 people at dinner in the GermaniaClub, Freeport, Ill., July 5, the day theCole Bros. -Clyde Beatty Circus playedFreeport.

Selle, who is an ardent circus fan,sent out invitations to an intersectionalFans' meet. There were 36 CFA mem-bers in attendance, a few local friendsof Selle, and the remainder of thegathering was made up of members ofthe Cole Bros.' show.

Selle put on the event in great style.There were lavish circus decorations,Rotzler Bros.' German Band, Joe Tag-gart's miniature circus wagons, shadowon dressing top sidewall effect, cook-house, etc. Karl K. Knecht, of the CFA,presided, and there were talks by Presi-dent Frank Hartless, William S. Sneedand Selle. An informal meeting of theCFA officers present was held to discussthe annual meeting of the association.While no definite place or date was set-tled upon, it was decided to hold themeeting in one of the Central States inlate August or early September if otherdirectors of the association vote theirokeh.

The entire assemblage attended thecircus at night. A banner welcomingthe Fans was suspended over the re-serves, and Leland White, of Monroe,Wis., distributed "Wisconsin -Cole" boost-er badges. All wore Selle badges aswell.

Among those who attended the meetwere Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartless; KarlK. Knecht, vice-president Central tops,Evansville, Ind.; former President ClinbBeery and wife; William S. Sneed, chair-man John Davenport Top; Harry A. At-well, Jack Hickey, Mayme Hickey andthree girl friends, all of Chicago; Dr.and Mrs. Tom Tormey, Mr. and Mrs.Sverre Braathen, Dr. W. P. Dimond andW. L. Jackson, all of Madison, Wis.; Mr.and Mrs. Frank Magin and Mr. and Mrs.George Downing, of Milwaukee; WilliamKasiska, of Baraboo; Mr. and Mrs. Le-land White, of Monroe, Wis.; FredSchlotzhauer and two friends, ofOquawka, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J. FredTemple, Galesburg, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs.Walter Hohenadel, Rochelle, Ill.; JustusSchlotzhauer, Peoria; Mr. and Mrs. FredSchmoeger, Sterling, Ill.; Joe Taggartand mother, Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. B.Knecht, Chicago.

Cole Has FiveGood Days in Iowa

DES MOINES, Ia., July 11.-Terrifichot weather has had very little effecton the business of the Cole Bros. -ClydeBeatty Circus, which last night movedinto Missouri after five substantial daysin Iowa.

Dubuque, Oelwein, Marshalltown,Boone and Des Moines turned outhandsomely. The circus was encampedhere on the fairgrounds and the paraderoute to the hbart of the city and re-turn measured more than eight miles.Des Moines was the longest of the pres-ent season.

Fans from Wisconsin, Illinois, Indianaand Iowa were in attendance Sunday inFreeport, Ill., assembled to attend theshow and also the huge party arrangedby Edward Selle, one of the Freeportfans. A special menu was served to125 fans and circus folks at theGermania Club following the night ex-hibition. The party was arranged andhandled by Mr. and Mrs. Selle.

Among those in attendance wereFrank Hartless, president of the CFA;William S. Sneed; Karl Knecht, of Evans-ville; Mr. and Mrs. Clint Beery; W. H.Hohenadel, of Rochelle; Joseph W. Tag-gart, Rockford; Justus Schlotzhauer andFred W. Schlotzhauer, of Oquawka;Sveere 0. Braathen, Madison; Dr. Tom W.Tormey, Madison; Leland White; HarryAtwell, Chicago; Grace Denman, Dan-ville; Eldrid Rasmussen, Stoughton,Wis.; Mayme Hickey, Chicago; Elsie Sky-

rud, Blair, Wis.; Nate Gross, of The Chi-cago Evening American; Ted Tod, ofWilson & Company, and many others.

It was the largest circus party of theseason and there have been a great num-ber staged by the fans in all sectionsof the country for the Cole performersand executives. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dosswere also hosts to a large crowd atBloomington July 4, following the ex-hibitions there. There were so manytroupers and visitors in Bloomingtonthat it is impossible to give all names.

The show moves rapidly into Kansas,Oklahoma and Nebraska following itsexhibitions in Kansas City July 13-14.Parades are on time and arrivals anddepartures of show trains are on sched-uled time. Trainmaster J. P. McGrath;Henry Brown, boss hostler, and ClarenceAdolph, truck superintendent, are alwayson the job.

Frank Shepherd, who was injured lastwinter at an indoor circus in Des Moines,returned to the show and will assist inthe ticket department until he has com-pletely recovered. Shepherd believes hewill be able to present his thrillingtrapeze act within a few months.

Rex de Rosselli has also returned afterbeing ill for two weeks in Illinois. Hehas resumed his work in the Public Re-lations Department. Major Mite won thechecker championship of the show in atournament last week, the runner-upbeing Jack Ryan, public-address speaker.

Barnes on NewLot at Casper

The 14th week saw the Al G. BarnesCircus moving southward into Wyomingfrom Montana. The terriffic heat stillclings on, with the thermometer seldomgoing below the 100 mark.

After gazing on fields burned to a. crispthru North Dakota and Montana it wasa relief to the eyes to again see greenthings in the irrigated lands aroundBillings, Mont., and Northern Wyoming.Business at Greybull and Thermopolis,Wyo., was not so much, but at Casperon the Fourth business was all that hadbeen expected of this thriving oil townthat had not been visited by the BarnesCircus for three years. A new lot wasbroke in at Casper. The old one, whichis inside the city limits, had been madeunavailable because of building of aradio station. The new lot is outsideand is known as the Polo Grounds, be-ing some two miles from center of city.

A real holiday dinner was spread incookhouse at Casper, roast chicken andall the trimmings.

It has been the custom over here tohave on July 4 a "show for showfolks,"and this year was no exception. At 5o'clock all gathered in the grand standIn front of Ring No. 3, where an im-provised curtain of canvas had beenstrung. Milt Taylor acted as emsee, andwith Harry Bert had arranged a programwherein various acts of the show wereburlesqued by others. During the en-tertainment Robert Thornton, Fred.Ledgett, Cap Curtis and Mel Smith werecalled to the ring and presented withgifts from the Cristiani Family as atoken of esteem and appreciation of theco-operation given by these men in theirvarious departments. Mel Smith madea short speech, saying what a fine in-fluence it was to have -a family, down toa four -month old grandchild, with thecircus. When the entertainment wascompleted several athletic events andraces were held in the backyard andthen everyone was served with plenty ofice cream, cake and lemonade. The affairwas supervised by Manager S. L. Cronin.

Douglas, Wyo., for a Sunday afternoononly, was reached early. Very fair trade.Scotts Bluff, Neb., was reached long be-fore daylight, and as had been antici-pated proved a very good stand, havingbeen several years since a big railroadshow had been there.

THOMAS FEELEY, of Baltimore, writesthat he made a special trip to Platts-burg, N. Y., to see C. H. Reed, who hasmotordrome on the Strates Shows, andReed considered using lions in the drome.Feeley plans to join in a few weeks andtrain some young lionesses for the act.

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MEMBERS of Downie Bros.' Circus re-cently met Arthur Borella, CaptainSchultz and Charles Hunt.

JACK RIDDLE'S circus unit played atManito, Ill., on the Fourth to a verylarge crowd.

DRESSEN & PURCELL Circus fur-nished the free acts at Eddyville, Ia..July 3-4. Show is doing fine biz thruIowa.

JOHNNY (STILTS) DYER, and SumSum, clown, were at Florence, Ala., July3-4. They will appear there later at thefair.

BARNETT BROS. was the first circusat Monongahela, Pa., this season. Show,there July 7, was sponsored by the Po-lice Department.

FRED TIMON saw Beers -Barnes Circusat Franklinville, N. Y. Reports a niceshow, good crowds in big and side showsand concert.

HARRY F. LOGAN visited the BigShow at Schenectady, N. Y., and renewedacquaintances with gddie Vaughan,Chick Bell and the late Frank McIntyre.

WIZIARDE Circus, presented in tworings and on a stage, is getting its shareof business in Kansas. Two big days atLyndon.

CONNELLY AND RADCLIFFE'S Aire-dale pet, "Paddy Whack," died at Syra-cuse, N. Y., July 3 after 13 years oftrouping.

JEAN BELASCO states that he hastendered his resignation as general pressagent of the Walter L. Main Circus totake effect July 22.

GEORGE BAHR states that Sells -Sterling Circus had two good houses atWausau, Wis. The various acts and theclowns were given big hands.

CLARENCE HASHAGEN, driver of theadvance car for Bonham Circus, is in aKansas City hospital, having received in -

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juries in an auto accident while leavingPawnee City, Neb.

PAUL M. CONWAY, Macon, Ga., at-torney, was in Washington, D. C., severaldays on some law business and whilethere had a visit with Melvin D. Hil-dreth, widely known circus fan.

BILL OLIVER, of Decatur PostingCompany; Paul Witte, city manager ofPublix theaters, and Former Sheriff BobPenniwell, of Decatur, Ill., were guestsof Cole Bros.' Circus at Springfield, Ill.

GEORGE ORAM KING is manager ofSide Show with Cooper Bros.' Circus, al-so doing Punch and vent. His wife,Nellie M. H., is presenting musical actin kid show.

GEORGE HURLEY, with Walter L.Main Circus, was recently presented witha sleeping car as an appreciation birth-day gift by "Kokomo" Andrews, of thesame circus.

LILLIAN LA BLANCHE is again mak-ing her Southern trip to help bcok heract and three other circus acts for fairs.In Washington she called on John W.Berry, an oldtimer, who is in one of thegovernment buildings.

TONEY LAMB SHOW has been havingfavorable weather and excellent busi-ness in Georgia. Had a straw house atNicholls July 4. Show is directed byMrs. C. Morales and managed by LesterHembel and Paul Ritterbusch.

RICH BARNSDALE (the Man fromMoscow) .started his fair season at theMahnomen (Minn.) Fair July 2-4. Hiselectrically lighted bicycle on the/ end-less wire was one of features In JewellMiller Revue.

MAXINE ROBBINS joined her par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Robbins, with,Kay Bros' Circus, after being graduatedfrom the Harris School in Illinois June4. Robbins reports good business andfine weather.

JOHN LANDES has closed with theFamous Robbins Circus and is in thehands of the dentist for another monthat Washington, D. C. Will have his ownfloss and pop -corn machines at fairs andcelebrations.

MRS. MILES ORTON, 82, mother ofthe Four Ortons, had a slight stroke afew weeks ago while the Ortons wereplaying at the Palladium in London.but has fully recovered. They expect tosail for home soon.

FREDDIE VALENTINE, principal flyerof the Flying Valentinos, postcards fromCameron, Tex., that the troupe will notbe under the George Hamid banner thisseason. Instead it will remain as fea-tured free attraction with the Big StateShows in Texas.

CHARLES B. CARSON, Youngstown,0., newspaper man and circus fan, waslargely instrumental in obtaining forthe Ringling-Barnum Circus the newlot on Belmont avenue and Gypsy lane,used for first time by that show on itsrecent appearance there.

SCHELL BROS' CIRCUS played atHillsboro, N. D., to a capacity crowd.Show was delayed in arriving due tolack of labor. Many members of thecrew failed to show up there and locallabor was enlisted to erect tents andperform other duties.

GEORGE VOISE, clown, while doingadvertising stunt for a Cleveland thea-ter fell and broke his right wrist andleft kneecap and is taking treatment inCharity Hospital in that city. It willbe four weeks before he will be able towalk. Would like to hear from friends.Is in Room 221.

WHEN COLE-BEATTY and the HappyDays shows played day and date atCrawfordsville, Ind., Ben Beno, of thelatter, attended the circus and ran acrossGeorge Valentino, whom he had notseen since 1906. Beno was one of theoriginal Four Flying Valentinos on theVan Amburgh Show in 1904-'05 and C. W.Parker Shows in 1906. He will leaveHappy Days Shows in August to play

Erie, Pa., MerchantsStrong for Circuses

ERIE, Pa., July 11.-The Ringling-BarnumCircus which played here last week re-ceived splendid co-operation from theleading merchants, who are of the firmopinion that a circus is a real businessstimulant for a town. They urged thepeople to attend the show and to come -to see them after the circus.

fairs and will return to show in Octo-ber.

BERT COLE has visited several showsthis year. Saw Eddy Bros. at Tottenville,N. Y., and had a nice visit with Mr. andMrs. Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler;Kay Bros. at Woodbridge, N. J.; Cole -Beatty at Lancaster, Pa., visiting withJess Adkins, Zack Terrell and his manyother friends with the show.

A CIRCUS PARTY was given by Mr.and Mrs. Charles Beach, former Ring -ling troupers, for Mr. and Mrs. MerleEvans, of Ringling-Barnum, at the Cel-lar in Youngstown, 0., July 2. Approxi-mately 20 guests were entertained, whichincluded several performers from theshow. R. C. Read, former trouper, at-tended.

AL G. BARNES Circus received men-tion in an article, Circus Daze in Holly-wood, by Philip Bailey, in the Augustissue of The Movie Classic Magazine.Tells about the show being used to makecircus films and how stars turn out forcircuses. Walter McClain obtained men-tion for his work directing Ruth in pic-tures. Ringling-Barnum, Tom Mix, ColeBros. and Ken Maynard shows also re-ceived publicity.

Circus Revue at LincolnLINCOLN, Neb., July 11. - Barry

Breden's late Olympia Circus and Revueplayed here two days as a stage show atthe Orpheum under the name of theInternational Circus. Company camehere to fill time until August 3, whenMrs. Bill (Ivy) Rice will take it in handfor five weeks of fairs and special events.

In the circus as it showed here werethe Olympia Boys, tumbling, bars andflying act; Belle Wheeler and her pets;Vivian Nelson, Spanish web; Fred Har-per and his Liberty ponies; Violetta andHarry Rooks, head stands on trapeze;Three Nelsons, clowns and tumbling;Pete McMahon, equilibrist, and LynnHackler's Band.

Show was booked in for opposition tothe Varsity's personal appearance of KenMaynard, cowboy star.

Mayville, Wis., Big DayOf Season for Atterbury

HARTFORD, Wis., July 11.-AtterburyBros.' Circus gave two matinees and onenight show at Mayville, Wis., July 4 tohandle the business. Was a still dateand was the big day of the season. Thethree performances were to ringbanks.The newspaper there gave the show anice mention.

At Mt. Horeb capacity matinee andstraw night house, break-in lot a halfmile out; Albany, no matinee due toMadison Centennial, half house atnight; Lake Mills, half house at matineeand half house at night; Delevan, capac-ity matinee and half house at night.Due to Madison Centennial, which hasa wonderful drawing power for 150 milesaround, business at three spots was off.

Pickups From ScandinaviaSTOCKHOLM, July 6.-The Cirque

Orlando is touring Sweden with a bigtroupe, including the Wetzel Sisters,trapeze; Lill and Bill Cheronimo, knifethrowing, rifle and lasso experts; Job -sky's dogs+ Five Rafsnistas Brothers,acrobats; Aicardi Troupe, jugglers, andJean Blondel, comic.

Circuarvaude show running at theSodra Theater closed abruptly, withoutpaying off acts, it is said. Two Ameri-can acts, the Four Skating Macks andJoe Bonell and Doris Bay, acrobats, wereon the bill.

Page, Powell and Nona, American wirewalkers, are at the Circus Schumann inCopenhagen; the Four Skating Meeksare at the National Scala, and Buck andChic, Western novelty, are at the Arena.Several other well-known acts such asHoward Nichols, American hoop juggler;Bob Ripa, juggler; Nicol and Martin,bike act; the Albertinis, perch act, andMiss Quincy, high diver, are playingdates in Scandinavian countries.

Dtasut9 Roan. LiosstpCOLE BROS.-CLYDE BEATTY-Fourth

of July with the benefit show has comeand gone. Folks seemed to have had abig time. Promptly at 5 p.m. GeorgeCutshall took over the big top and hadhis men stationed all around to admitonly ones with tickets. The back doorwas transformed into a marquee.

First was the candy pitch, customersreceiving all sorts of prizes. Clint Barnesreceived a half sack of Bull Durhamtobacco and he doesn't smoke it. Othersreceived such prizes as second-handpowder puffs, sawdust, etc. After allwere seated, the writer, dressed in eve-ning clothes with silk topper, and MaryKinko, in evening gown, entered, tryingto locate a seat. The show opened withthe fat lady of the Side Show comingout of the coupe impersonating GeorgeCutshall, followed by Julian Rogers asMr. Adkins and Helen Sharon as Mr.Terrell.

Joe Short led the chorus number thatfollowed. Did fancy dancing and sing-ing, assisted by Paul Nelson; Joe Rel-mett, John Leroy and the wrestler,"chorus girls." Otto Griebling, TomAllen and Bill Ward put on a water -spilling gag. Climbing the greased polefor a prize was next. The knife -throw-ing act by the Side Show folks wentokeh. Then there was the blindfoldboxing match, and as a concert a realrough-and-tumble boxing match by thecolored boys.

Chester Barnett handled the band,Jack Ryan did the announcing and RayDean looked after the boxing. OttoGriebling arranged the gags. Highlightsof the day: hotter than two blazes;threatened rain. Bert Doss did a recordbusiness with his beer stand just off thelot.

As this is written the Milkers are play-ing the champion butchers (softball).Curly Phillis was back chatting withthe boys at Springfield, Ill. JimmieMooney spent several days visiting thegang and Orie Dobbs was also a latevisitor.

The Rebel baseball gang finally gottogether under Ray Dean and played itsfirst game with the Ushers. Score, 11 to10 in favor of the Ushers. The openingpitcher deserves much credit for holdingthe ushers down.

Notice the women have all gone in forshorts for lot wear. Harold Nicholson isturning out some real plate lunches athis stand. Ray Dean keeps busy withhis camera. Has taken some real actionpictures lately. -

Harry McFarlan hangs around thewardrobe tent, where the ice water isthe coldest. Well, facts are facts, theKinker-Butcher game turned out 15 to 0in favor of the Butchers.

EMMETT KELLY.

AL G. BARNES-At Thermopolis, Wyo.,12 -year -old Tosca Canestrelli had a nar-row escape when she fell in one of thehot springs bathing pools and forgot tocome up. A boy from a near -by CCCcamp jumped in and forcibly remindedher that terra firma was a much betterplace.

Fay Wolcott and Dixie Whittaker were"right at home" In Casper. Fay has abrother, Dean, and also a sister livinghere. Dean stated that Fay used to bea call boy for the Burlington. Dixiehas aunts and uncles here. This yearmakes Dixie's 10th with the show.

Of course, all the talk has been aboutthe Show that was put on the Fourthat Casper. Besides several cash prizesthat were awarded the winners of thefoot races and other events there was60 pounds of candy donated by HarryCancle, of Chicago. He is an ardent Cir-cus Fan and a friend of Harry Bert'sand expressed the candy from the WindyCity when he heard about the "show."

The first act was "Three Black Crows,"put on by Tosca Canestrelli, Hortenseand Porquita Cristiani, none over 12.The kids blacked up all over for theirstunt and what a time they had gettingwashed up afterwards. This was fol-lowed by a take -off on the statue num-ber by Bill Lennett, Roger Moore, ArthurBursom and little Burgundy-a reallaugh. Genevieve Canestrelli gave herimpersonation of Charlie Chaplin, cane,mustache and all. Then a farce depict-ing the troubles some of the showfolkhave in getting proper room accommoda-tions on Sunday at the hotel when theshow lays off. This skit was played byBill Moore, Mel Smith, Al Weir andHarry Levy. Mrs. Pearson gave her im-pression of some famous English co-medians. Mel Smith gave a laughableburlesque of the Canestrelli ladder actand juggling on horseback, and by(See Dressing Rooms on opposite page)

July 18, 1936 CIRCUSES The Billboard 37

71te CattalBy ROWDY WADDY

DILLY WALKER and her Texas Long-horns are filling engagements in West-ern Pennsylvania, presenting their rop-ing and musical act.

SLIM MIMISENGER, who dropped fromthe list of entries at rodeos a few yearsback, is an oil driller now in NewMexico.

ETHEL HART, who used to be a riderwith various Wild West outfits, of lateyears selling specialties, has been spend-ing a couple of weeks in and aroundCincinnati.

THE CIRCLE -SIX RODEO COMPANYrecently gave performances on two daysat Defiance, 0., in Kingsbury Park.Show under direction of N. H. Coons.with "Oregon" Presky as arena director.

SIX HARRISON, a few years ago oneof the fastest calf ropers in.the businessand who trained and rode a wonderfulroping horse, has quit the arena for thequieter life of the farm in SouthwestOklahoma.

THIS WEEK, starting Tuesday, a five-day Rodeo holds forth at Rochester, N. Y.Word from the association last week wasthat prize money was posted. Stock andparaphernalia furnished by Harris-Es-kew, Jim Eskew the arena director.

BILL PENNY (CHEYENNE BILL) Infosthat he recently returned the Indians hehad at Hollywood with the Ken MaynardCircus -Wild West to the reservation inOklahoma, and then took a run down toDallas to take in the Texas CentennialExposition.

CHARLIE SCHULTZ, rodeo clown, re-ceived st very, painful and very nearlyserious injury at the Duncan (Okla.)Rodeo while clowning with a bulldog-ging steer, being gored in the face closeto his eye and necessitating six stitchesto close the wound.

DR. B. F. (JACK) HUGHES has beentaking a several weeks' vacation from hisdentistry and looking after his farm in-terests at Pahoka, Fla. (he and his fam-ily settled there last couple of years) tolook over the centennials at Dallas andFort Worth. The former trouper with.many outfits just can't help from going"western" when he has the opportunity,which is during the summer months forhim.

ACCORDING TO WORD regarding therecent Rodeo at Duncan, Okla., underauspices Chamber of Commerce, one ormore of the promoters took a "run -outpowder" with the result that contestantsstood pat on receiving second -day/none, also people on salary beforeworking 'the last day; wasn't forthcom-ing, and show closed, patrons given backtheir admission money. Fog HornClancy, announcer at the mike, is cred-ited with explaining the situation to theaudience, so there would not be hardfeelings toward the contestants and sal-aried performers.

NOTES FROM the Clyde S. MillerShow-Clyde Miller furnished stock andput on twe shows lately at Estherville,Ia., for three days, and at Grand Island,Neb., July 3-5. At Estherville the fol-lowing were named winners in events:Bronk riding, Bob Rahern, Ken Roberts,Frankie Campbell; bulldogging, BobRahern, Eddie Hovenkamp, Tex Kolbe;bull riding, Ken Roberts, Curly Ankrum,Danny Wildes; calf roping, KennethWilliams, Frankie Campbell, Slim Pick-ering. At Grand Island: Bronk riding,Frankie Campbell, Eddie Boysen, BillFell; bulldogging, Tommy Thompson,Eddie Hovenkamp, Bill Wakefield; bullriding, Goldie Carlin, Kid Fletcher, JimHazen. Weaver Gray, Kenneth Williamsand Earl Strause, trick ropers; EffieDickey, Juanita Gray, Vel Hammer, Mar-gie Bryse, Lavine Williams, KennethWilliams, Bill Miller, Earl Strause, trick,riders; high school and jumping horsesworked by Clyde Miller; Walter (Red)Breckenridge, Roman -standing jump;Oklahoma Slim, clown.

LOS ANGELES-The recent three-dayRedondo (Calif.) Covered Wagon Dayswas one of the most colorful of Cali-fornia events, replete with reproduc-tions of transportation and costumes(worn by citizens) and beard and mus-taches styles of many years ago. It was

stated that the daily attendance aver-aged over 60,000 itnd that more than2,000 persons took part on the CoveredWagon parade, in which there were somehistorical vehicles, including stages.Tommy Sutton and Jack Casey werejudges at the rodeo; Doyle Davidson,arena director; Fred Pardee and WalterBerry, timers; Red Sublette, the clown.Names of winners on contest events arenot at hand; however, the following par-ticipated: Calf ropers, Noah Clayton,John Kyle, Ray Thomas, Carl Scarsdale,George Garfield, Del Thrall, Ed Jauregi,Dick Webb, Ray Bragg, Harry Snively,L. D. Thrall; steer riders, Jim Blake,Harry Logue, Rodeo Red Robinson, HankHolquit, Snooks Cowdrey, Lew ShannonArid Elmer Farr; bronk riders, BeansO'Connell, Jake Young, Hantz Hogan,Bill Callahan, Less Shannon, ChuckShepard, Tex Moore, Charles Barnes,Harry Logue; stake race, Ted McDonnelland Tex Ashfar. The bronk stock wassupplied by Andy Jauregi.

CANADIAN, Tex., - The 14th annualAnvil Park Rodeo was quite successfulin every way. Attendance fair the firstday, record -breaking crowds on July 3-4."Oldtimers' Day" was a success 'in everyway. Those who came into this areaprevious to 1896 were given free admis-sion to the rodeo on July 3 and othercourtesies at the City Auditorium. Alllive stock for the rodeo furnished bythe association. Judges were BealeQueen, Glen. Hopkins and Orin Thomp-son; arena director, Marion McLain;arena clerk and secretary, George Stev-ens; announcers, F. V. Studer and Law-rence Ellzey. The press was representedby Frank Reeves, of The Fort WorthStar -Telegram; Mason King, of TheAmarillo Daily News; Archer Fullingim,of The Pampa Daily News, and GlyndonRiley, The Canadian Record. Specialtyacts by Jack Ellzey and his horse, PonyGrey. Trick and fancy roping exhibitionby Mart Stacy and Jess Nickell. Trickand fancy riding by Tad Lucas, JackEllzey, Wiley McCray and Virgil Stapp.Stapp clowned. Andy Curtis had footinjured during first day. Ace Hensonhad knee injured. Jack Obenhaus re-ceived injury over right eye in the steerriding. Results: First day-Calf Roping,Bill Van Vector (20.4 seconds), EddieSmith (21), Buddy Ellison (22.2); Bull-dogging, Andy Curtis (6.2), Eddie Curtis(9), Bill Van Vector (9.2); Bronk Riding,Frank Martz, Pete Forrester, Eddie Cur-tis, Bruce Ross, Eddie Cain; Steer Riding,Arthur Ivey, Clint Reno, Wiley McCray;Wild Cow Milking, Eddie Smith (41),Orin Thompson (50.4). Second day-Calf Roping, Buddy Ellison (19.8), EddieSmith and Sam Krehbiel tie (24); Bull-dogging, Gene Hamilton (9), Tex Doyle(10.6), Bruce Ross (11.8); Bronk Riding,Eddie Curtis, Eddie Cain, Pete Forrester,Frank Martz, Bruce Ross; Steer Riding,Bill Van Vector, Wiley McCray, TootsSouth; Wild Cow Milking, George Smith(52.6), George Saye (65). Third day-.Calf Roping, Lindsay Montgomery (17.8),Bill Van Vactor (20), Buddy Ellison(25.4); Bulldogging, Bill Van Vactor(10.4), Perch Porter (17.4), Tex Doyle(22.2); Bronk Riding, Pete Forrester, TexDoyle, Eddie Cain, Frank Martz, VernonMcLanahan; Steer Riding, Toots South,Clint Reno, Wiley McCray; Wild Cow.Milking, Bill Van Vactor (41), Jack VanRyder (50). Finals: Calf Roping (threecalves), Buddy Ellison (67.4), Bill VanVactor (69.4), Eddie Smith (70.6); Bull-dogging (three steers), Bill Van Vactor(31.6), Tex Doyle (43.8), Perch Porter(70.2); Bronk Riding, Pete Forrester,Eddie Cain, Fra'nk Martz; Steer Riding,Clint Reno, Wiley McCray, Arthur Ivey.

Around Ringling-Barnum LotPITTSBURGH, July 11.-The Ring -

ling -Barnum Circus encountered badweather first part of last week in Erie,Pa., but latter part of the week foundweather conditions very favorable. Showplayed Ashtabula, 0., for first time in22 years. Afternoon of July 4 showplayed to capacity house at Bradford,Pa. There was a late setup due partlyto the streets being tied up by the holi-day traffic and partly to the long runfrom Oil City. Because of this the cook-house did not display the decorativesplendor that is characteristic of itsFourth of July appearance. But themenu served made up for whatevermight have been lacking in other re-spects. Everyone missed the customary"Fourth" entertainment between shows.There was an unusually good oneplanned, but due to the shortness oftime it had to be called off.

William B. Meinhart and Mrs. GraceReed, who was formerly with, the Con T.Kennedy Shows and a sister-in-law ofthe late Frank McIntyre, motored toBradford to attend his funeral.

Chief John Brice suffered a painfulbut not serious injury in Bradford, as one

of his feet was crushed by a wagon ashe attempted to pull a woman from infront of it.

An addition to the menagerie is theappearance- of five full-grown pongursbrought from India. They range inheight from about 11 to 18 inches.

Walter L. Main was a visitor at Ashta-bula, 0.

Polidor lost one of his trained dogslast week and almost lost the second oneas, unaware of their presence, trunkswere piled around their cage causingsuffocation.

HUGH HART and SMILEY CARLTON.

DRESSING ROOMS(Continued from opposite page)

popular request repeated "hunter" actof last year. Genevieve Canestrelli, Chitaand Cassette Cristiani gave a short skitof pantomime comedy. LaVerne Mc-Clain and Peggy Marshall brought downthe house with their burlesque, with theaid of the donkey, of Margaret Garnerand her "Yankee Doodle" horse. DonCash as "King Cassanova" brought lotsof laughs. Harvey Beach, assisted byHoward of the property department,sang some songs in grotesque costumes.Then for a finish and funniest of allwas June Serge' in a short and snappyburlesque of Bert Nelson, finishing witha tussle on the ground with "Queenie,"a large dog rigged up as a lion.

Peggy Marshall was whispering to oneand all to be sure and see the Side Showin the backyard, where they were goingto "pour it on" in a kid about DukeDrukenbrod, manager of the show. Re-port on this will be made later.

R -B Animals to Erie ZooERIE, Pa., July 11.-Ringling-Barnum

Circus sold an elephant, hyena and agolden vulture to Gale Ross, director ofthe city zoo here. Ross states that atrade will be made for other animals inexchange for some now at the zoo.

MIX SHOW(Continued from page 34)

Brown, Joe Bowers, Abe Goldstein, Jim-my Davison, Fred Douglas, Al Sherman,Gus Bell, Tom Walters, Howard Bell,Waite, Tom Ahearn, Stanley Nichols,Julius Adair, Robert Dale, Al Friedman,Pete Nash.

Riding acts in three rings-JuanitaHobson, Herbert Hobson and EllaDavenport.

Introduction of Tom Mix, to an ova-tion. Mix does a shooting number, thenworks his T Bar M Ranch horses incenter ring.

Helen Ford and company, polo girls,on track, with Joy Meyers, JessieArbaugh, Kathleen Turney, Anne Brown,Elsie Walrath, Darlene Harding, FloBurslem, Carrie Royal, Vera Codona,Helen Howe, Mickey McGinley, BettyMcVey, Mildred Asher, Julia Asher,Dorothy Hubbell, Lula Howland, ElaineLinton, Wanda Bell, Vivian Jordan andAnne O'Donnell.

Burlesque boxing number, Abe Gold-stein and Jimmy Davison.

Equilibristic numbers, Mickey McGin-ley, Charles Arley and Joy Myers.

Les Cotelettis Troupe, acrobatic knock-about comics.

Irma Ward, clever exhibition of one -arm planges.

Tom Mix's company of cowboys, withTom Mix in person and Tony Junior.

Filbert's Funny Ford with Dale andHardy.

The Golden Girls in the Golden Whirl,Mildred Asher and Betty McVey, andthe Arley Brothers, perch -pole artists.

Rhoda Royal and his famous Libertyhorses in 'center ring, Rhoda puttingthem thru some clever maneuvers. Inend rings the Tom Mix ponies.

Trapeze acts. Albert Powell' in cen-ter; Johnny Jordan and George Arleyover end rings.

"Oddities of the Jungle," elephant andzebra worked by Max Gruber.

Bell -Jordon -Marks troupes of acro-bats, tumblers and gymnasts.

The Riding Hobsons, featuring HomerHobson II, clown rider, and Juanita andHerbert Hobson.

Bull fight.Clown numbers on track.Aerial number. The Flying Arbaughs,

featuring James Arbaugh.

Rhoda Royal, equestrian director, andAlfredo Codona, assistant director, putthe show on at a fast clip. Carl Robin-son, musical director, dishes out realcircusy music.

Mr. Simon, exploitation manager forGoldblatt Brothers, did a fine job ofexploitation that, together with the fineperformance given by Tom Mix, was re-sponsible for the outstanding success ofthe engagement.

Dextet leltcwc(CSSCA)

-Tent IttlesBy F. DARIUS BENHAM

Dear Charlie, Al and Others:I'm pinch hitting for Fred Pitzer.

Fred's on a month's vacation. He's atough man to bat for. Most of theSaints and Sinners are away. Bob Bar$-lett's en route to the Arctic Circle, wherehe will remain until late fall. Bob'sbeen going north since he accompaniedAdmiral Peary on his North Pole dis-covery. Letter from Sinner MartinJohnson, who with Osa is making an-other animal picture in Borneo-San-dakan, North Borneo, to be exact. WritesMartin:

"We selected a camp on the banks ofthe Kinatabanga River. We have a gar-

-den but the monkeys eat everything weplant. There is never a time of the dayor night that we can't see hundreds atthe edge of the junglel surrounding ourcamp. Osa puts in her time capturingthese monkeys. And snakes. We haveabout 20 varieties from a big python tosmall ' jungle vipers. One Hamadriahcobra is over 14 feet long."

Orson Kilborn, new president of theFellows Tent, is making big plans fornext season, which opens last Wednes-day in October. . . . Hopes to have500 members. Something like 300 now.. . . Biggest meeting last season waswhen we initiated Gen. Hugh Johnson.. . . About 175 at lunch and 50 stand-ing. Attendance never fell below 90....Joe Cook drew big house. . . . Orsonis lining up Fall Guys for coming sea-son. Some new equipthent will beadded, too. Calliope made a big hitat meetings.

The Fellows Went obtained plenty ofpublicity last year. Movietones, radioand newspapers saw plenty of news in-terest. Dexter Fellows, in his book ThisWay to the Big Top, gave a couple Ofpages to the work of the club. Anotherbook on the circus will be publishedshortly and several pages will be givento the Saints and Sinners. . . . Noone has been so liberal with space asThe Billboard. Thanks to you, Charlie,and Al. . . . It's been a struggle. . . .Your pinch-hitting correspondent hastaken a lot of ribbing from Coast toCoast. You know the old saying, "Hewho laughs last," etc.

Bim Pond, Eddie Thornburgh, CarltonHub, Fred Fetzer, Orson Kilborn andTony Sarg certainly worked hard lastseason to put it over. . . . The Com-mittee of 18 backed 'em up. . . . Watchus next year. . . . We experiencedlong hauls and much rainy weather inthe past. . . . But how nothing butsunny skies and short runs. . . . Thedream comes true. . . . The oldtrouper gets his. . . . The critics aresilenced. . . . What a day it will be,Charlie, Al and others. Say, we knowyou are helping. Everybody drives astake and hard, too.

Notes From FrancePARIS, July 6.-The city of Amiens

presents a decided circus atmosphere, asduring the present week it not onlywitnessed the opening of the CirqueHoucke in the municipal circus build-ing but also the convention of circusowners and managers of Europe and abig street fair. The circus conven-tion is presided over by Capt. RusselPickering, secretary of the Circus Direc-tors' Union of the British Empire. HouckeCircus playing several weeks, withchange of program weekly.

The big top of the Cirque Medraneis circulating in the region of Orleansand reports good business. Lambert'sMenagerie and Arnosi's Monkey Show areat the street fair in Bourges.

Circus acts In Paris are getting a breakthru the many open-air benefit galasstaged during the "Season of Paris" fes-tivities. Louis Lavata, ringmaster of theCirque d'Hiver, staged show at Pre Cate -Ian in the Bois de Boulogne, with MissDora, contortionist; Rossi's trained pony;Garzoni, juggler, and the Athenas, hand-to-hand balancers.

RUSSELL BROS.CIRCUS WANTS

Mechanic and Electrician. Must be first-class, sober and dependable. CAN USE fewmore Working Men who can drive trucks.De Kalb, July 14; Joliet, 15; Evanston, 16;Waukegan, 17; Elgin, 18; Belvidere, 19;all Illinois; Beloit, Wis., 20.

38 The Billboard PARKS -RESORTS -POOLSConducted by CLAUDE R. ELLIS Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, 0.

July 18, 1936

BANG-UP FALL MEET LOOMSNAAPPB, AREAComm. Active

More than 50 per cent ofexhibit space at conven-tion, Chicago, already sold

CHICAGO, July 11.-Outstanding suc-cess already looms for the annual fallmeeting of the National Association ofAmusement Parks, Pools and Beaches.

The committee in charge of the saleof space for the 1936 conventions of theNAAPPB and the American RecreationalEquipment Association report unprece-dented progress in the sale of space forthe big industrial show to be held at theHotel Sherman November 30 to Decem-ber 4, inclusive, when park, pier, pool,beach, carnival and fair men will as-semble in their annual gatherings underone roof. The committee in charge ofhandling the exhibits is composed ofHarry C. Baker, president NAAPPB; A.R. Hodge, its secretary; Richard P.Lusse, second vice-president, and N. S.Alexander, chairman of Woodside Park,Philadelphia. These four representingthe NAAPPB, and George H. Cramer,president AREA; R. S. Uzzell, its secre-tary; Maurice Piesen, of the NationalSkee-Ball Company, Coney Island, andFred Fansher, of New York City, thelatter group representing AREA.

A. R. Hodge, in the association's gen-eral office in Hotel Sherman, who isacting as secretary of the joint com-mittee, advised The Billboard that thecommittee felt that those who supportedthe show last year were entitled tofirst choice of space this year and hencehad been offered space some days agowith a reasonable time for refusal. Thenet result is that over half of the ex-hibition space is already sold and manyapplications are expected as a result ofthe many hundreds of letters being sentto all prospects this week. SecretaryHodge also stated that, "Whereas wehave had the promise of the appearanceof new devices at the show for the lasttwo or three years, this year arrange-ments are actually being made for theirexhibition. Most exhibitors are ,spread-ing out their displays. Those who hadtwo booths last year are in most casesusing four this year and single boothsare being spread into double -booth dis-plays." The secretary predicts a com-plete sellout.

Arrangements are also being made forsome main lobby displays which will giveoutdoor show atmosphere to the entirehotel during this very busy week. It isfigured that a display at this great in-dustrial trade show offers an unprece-dented opportunity for any and every-one catering to any branch of the out-door show industry.

Buildings Being RazedAt State Fair, Wheeling

WHEELING, W. Va., July 11.-TheRainbow Dance Garden, Roller Coasterand Armory building at State Fair Park,condemned by city building inspector,W. J. Emerth, are being razed, after theMarch 19 flood wrecked this, the city'sonly amusement park. Emerth placeda round value of $25,000 on the struc-tures that are being razed.

Carl Bachmann, receiver for the park,believes there is little likelihood thatthe amusement park will be revived.The swimming pool, race track grandstand and exposition hall are the onlyimportant structures still standing atthe grounds.

Rain Spoils "Fourth"In Pittsburgh Area

PITTSBURGH, July 11. - Inclementweather on the "Fourth" all but ruinedthe bright business expected that day.Intermittent rains thruout the day lim-ited the attendance in parks and cutinto the ranks of holiday swimmers.Fine weather on Sunday brightened someof the holiday dullness. Sunday crowdswere particularly heavy in the Kenny -wood and West View parks, leaders infree attractions in this territory.

HARRY DUNCAN, managcr Fairy-land Park, Kansas City, Mo., whichamusement resort has been toppingits former records this season.

Pleasure BeachIn Full Swing

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 11.-Pleas-ure Beach Park is now in full swing.In accordance with plans to enlarge thescope of entertainment, additions weremade. Among the new rides are Tum-ble Bug, Caterpiller and Whip.

Thru the intervention of Mayor JasperMcLevy, an application by the park com-pany to run a special bus line to thepark, by the Connecticut Company, op-erator of practically all transportationlines in Bridgeport, was acted on favor-ably by the Public Utilities Commissionat Hartford, and the new bus line willstart immediately.

A little misfortune was suffered bythe management over the week -end,when a safe in the off ice of the companywas smashed open by yeggs and almost$2,000 in bills and silver taken. Fortu-nately, the major receipts, which wereexceptionally high over the week -end,were immediately banked after the parkhad closed.

More Offerings atSpot in Ontario

DETROIT, July 11.-An augmentedamusement park near Wallaceburg, Ont.,is being planned by Morrison Irwin,owner of the Mirwin Stores, a well-known Canadian syndicate chain. Twentyacres have been acquired on the SnyeCarte River, opposite the famous In-dian reservation on Walpole Island.

The spot was opened last year witha hotel and a few concessions, beer gar-den and other attractions. Plans nowcall for construction of a ballroom anda number of regular amusement parkofferings.

Mirwin Park housed the first Kent-Lambton County Fair last week.

Ferguson Holding OffRebuilding Until Fall

LINCOLN, Neb., July 13.-Bob Fergu-son, owner of Capitol Beach here, an-nounced to The Billboard that he doesnot intend to make any move toward re-building the area destroyed by the re-cent $20,000 fire until after the parkcloses in the fall. When it's too cold forthe outdoor business will put the build-ing plans into operation. Instead of theseparate buildings of the old layout, heis planning one large roof over aboutthree different ride concessions, all fan-cifully neoned.

PARIS, July 11.-The 11th annualWater Festival for the beisefit of theTheatrical Artists I1 nio n was held at thebig Molitor open-air Swimming poolearly last week. Swimming, diving andunder -water contests; bathing costumeparades and other aquatic events wereon the program, as well as dance num-bers by the American anro dancer, DollyArden, and the Miami 3irls from theAmbassadeurs. Big crowd packed thebalconies and stands surrounding thepool.

Best SeasonAt Fairyland

Attractions clicking andheavy special -day attend-ance at Kansas City resort

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11.-With.mostly ideal weather and many majorpicnics and other special days, FairylandPark here has been having the best sea-son in its history. An average of morethan 10,000 persons attended the parkdaily during the picnics. One of thelargest events was the annual Ford DayJune 21, when more than 50,000 peopleattended.

Harry Duncan, manager, is in hisninth year as head of the resort. Manyof the big picnics now held annually, aswell as many novel days held during theseasons, were originated by him. Manyimprovements were made for this seasonand three new rides were added-Loop-0-Plane, Ridee-O and Bouncing Beetles.Mystic Maze is also new in the lineupof attractions.

The beautiful ballroom, advertised asthe "largest west of the Mississippi," hasbeen doing a phenomenal business allseason. Name bands have been pre-sented at intervals, with Glen Gray andhis Casa Loma Orchestra being the nextin line, booked for July 24. Andy Kirkand his Decca Recording 12 Cloudscf Joy furnish the music nightly thru-out the season when name bands arenot on tap. The personnel of the or-chestra, led by Kirk, is comprised ofJohn Williams, Theodore Brinson, BookerCollins, Ben Thigpen, John Harrington,Dick Wilson, Harry Lawson, Earl Thomp-son, Paul King, Theodore Donnelly, PhaTerrell and Mary Williams.

Outstanding free acts are featured fromtime to time, the current attraction be-ing Rita and Dunn, sensational high -wire artists. An admission of 10 centsper person is being charged this year.Formerly the park had a free gate. Thepark is open every afternoon and eve-ning with exception of Mondays, whenit is dark unless a special event happensto be booked.

At the entrance to the park The Bill-board representative found pleasantgatemen and automobile parkers in Bob

(See BEST SEASON on. page 40)

Amusement Men at A. C.Protest Mayor's Action

ATLANTIC CITY, July 11.-Amuse-ment men of the resort this week metwith Mayor C. D. White and registereda sharp protest against his announcedproposal to do away with parking onSouth Side streets-that is, streets nearthe various Boardwalk piers and thea-ters. In fact, so strong Was the feelingthat the mayor has abandoned the plan.

However, no sooner than the amuse-ment men left the office than he putinto effect the old towing -car system,which gives the one whose car is towedno rights in the matter. Over theFourth of July visitors by the dozenswere dismayed by coming out of thepiers and theaters on the Boardwalkto find their cars gone and towed toa private garage where they had to paya big fee to redeem them.

The towing men were making merrywhile amusement men again began toprotest - out-of-town papers carriedcolumns and columns on the situatipn.Night club operators are most bitterin their denouncement of the idea oftowing any car found on the street after3 a.m., thus putting a curfew on theirbusiness.

Coaster Safety ProposalsTOLEDO, July 11.-Three safety pro-

posals recommended for the RollerCoaster at Walbridge Park here havebeen given to City Manager John N. Edyby Arnold DeFrance, city building com-missioner. DeFrance suggests that thesize of trains be reduced from five tofour, that speed be reduced and that anattendant ride in the rear of each car.

Comedian Has AnswerATLANTIC CITY, July 11.-There is

one man in the resort who Is glad thatRoger Pryor, screen star, ends his stayhere. This man Is the owner of a shoot-ing gallery opposite the pier where Pryorhas been playing. Pryor has been keepingIn trim by shooting almost everything inthe place, including guy -lines and skylight.

Comedian Joe Besser was standing be-hind Pryor on his last visit, and afterhitting everything possible Pryor politelyasked if there was anything more to shootat. Besser piped up: "Yeh', the proprietor!"

Edgewater HavingA Heavy Season

DETROIT, July 11.-Business at Edge-water Park has been double that for lastyear, according to report of ManagerPaul Heinze. Business to date hasslightly exceeded the total business forthe entire season of 1935, with a steadyaverage increase at concessions and rides.

The Fourth of July was the biggestday at the park in four or five years,Manager Heinze stated, despite a drench-ing rainstorm that lasted until about4 p.m. Police had to turn people awayfrom the park after about 10 o'clockin the evening.

A new parking field has been leased,about six acres. Total parking capacitynow about 6,000 cars. The outdoor the-ater, devoted to "Movies Under theStars," is to be torn down. Special at-traction at park now is free fireworksshow Wednesday nights. Picnics arebecoming increasingly important, *ithevery Saturday and Sunday for the restof the season booked. Jack Cahill, man-ager of the Penny Arcade, has beenappointed The Billboard agent at thepark and will distribute the paper tothe park staff.. Floyd Snyder and hisVariety Orchestra, who opened the ball-room, are still drawing crowds therenightly. Decision upon the band for theremainder of the summer will be madein about a week.

Craig Beach ParkHas Record 'Fourth'

DIAMOND, 0., July 11.-In spite ofrain, Craig Beach Park at Lake Milton,0., did a record business on July 4,according to Art Mallory, who is in hisninth year as manager of the resort. Aprogram of free acts, including PrinceNelson, high wire; the VFW ConcertBand, of Warren, 0., and varied contestson the lake, aided the business.

George Williams and his WTAM Or-chestra continues in the ballroom. Sev-eral nationally known "name" bandshave been presented in the ballroom onone-night stands, including Cab Callo-way and the 30 Louisiana Kings. Mal-lory reports that Carl Denis, picnicagent and ballroom manager, has linedup the greatest amount of picnics everbooked in the park. Clint Davis is inhis 10th year as manager of all parkides. 0. A. Holzbach continues as the

refreshment and beer -garden manager,and Sykes Thome has all the games. ALoop -o -Plane is one of the new features.

Rain Hurts "4th" BizAt East Ohio Resorts

CANTON, 0., July 11.-Eastern Ohioamusement parks were hard hit on theFourth of July, when all day and nightrains kept patrons away from the resorts.Holiday programs were postponed untilthe following day or early this week.

Officials of Meyers Lake Park here re-port the holiday one of the most dis-astrous in many years, as did the man-agement of Idora Park, Youngstown;Summit Beach Park. Akron; ChippewaPark, near Medina; Rock Springs Park,Chester, W. Va.; Brady Lake Park,Ravenna, and many smaller resorts inthe district.

Park executives said that other thanthe rain holiday, the weather for amuse-ment park operation this summer hasbeen the most favorable in a long timeand that the average attendance hasbeen stimulated as the result.

July 18, 1936 PARKS -RESORTS -POOLS The Billboard 39

ametican RecteationatEquipment association

By R. S. UZZELLOur friend Robert Ferguson, of Capi-

tol Park, Lincoln, Neb., has had enoughbad breaks there in the dry country tomeet without a fire. His loss of $20,000Is only partially covered by insurance.One could not ask for better treatmentas a concessioner than he measures outto our fraternity. Altogether your hum-ble servant was a copcessioner at thatpark about 20 years. The place has agood tone backed by careful manage-ment. Here is a brick swimming .pool.Among other things, Ferguson has abrick yard. He makes the brick withwhich to make the pool and has thedairy which furnishes the park withmilk, cream and ice cream. He doesnot yet have a coffee plantation to fur-nish the coffee, but can get corn onthe cob from his farm. He talks of re-building promptly. He has a park thatjustifies it and one that will registerthe return of better days for the farmer.

We were saddened to hear of the plightof Charles Duffield. He has been oneof our members. Our sympathy goesout to his wife, who must have been al-most overcome by the blow. It's hardto think that Charley is blind.

Mountain Park, Holyoke, Mass., is ex-periencing a fine substantial gain overlast year, while 1935 was an advanceover 1934. This is in line with theprogressive parks. They have learnedat this park how to stimulate business.Fireworks draw patrons. They have themonce each week. As an inducement toprevent a fireworks display down in thecity this park put on a double bill forJuly 4. Did it pay? Ask the conces-sioners. The concessioners and parkcompany have learned to co-operate.Now that they have learned to worktogether a better day is assured for allinterests in this park on the mountainside. Would the owner purchase fiveadditional Dodgem cars if the park wereon the wane?

The prognostication for rain on July 4had our fraternity worried. Fortunatelythe rain came in the morning. Whileit cut down returns, the day was farfrom a bloomer. Parts of the dry areaof the West would welcome rain, evenon July 4. Their situation is seriousand unless they get rain soon recoveryis farther retarded for the presentdrought -stricken area. But it is well tobear in mind that right on the borderof the scorched country where a crop issaved by rain it means a big price anda buyer at the door. This means thatprosperous parks will be found righton the rim of the dust bowl. Don'tclose the book on the parched terri-tory. They have been cooked beforeand recovered so they are not easilydismayed.

Playland, Rye, N. Y., has changedher spring gown of pansies and tulipsfor the summer one of petunias in ariot of colors. An abundance of waterand scientific care have brought themto perfection. It makes this great re-sort on the Sound appear as a beauti-ful girl who has just changed to a newand becoming gown for a party. Thiswell -kept resort has done much to puta new color scheme into parks and toshow what interest and admiration forthe place is produced with the pro-cession of the flowers. Elitch Gardens,Denver, and Playland now lead all othersin the attention they give to flowersand shrubs. John T. Benson had aboutthree-quarters of a page in The BostonPost of July 5 given to his wild animalfarm. How does he do it? Very simple.He is always doing something new anddoes it in an unusual way. As a pressagent he is a star performer. His suc-cess with editors is due to the factthat he always has an interest -com-pelling story for them. He delivers justwhat a tired and harassed editorwants. He produces the actual beforehe seeks publicity and does it with ashowman's instinct that satisfies thedesire for the curious and mystifying.

Palisades, 72. g.By MARION CAHN

Record -breaking Fourth of July week-end had Jack Rosenthal grinning. . .

The "Fourth" the biggest day in history,and that covers an awful lot of days.. . . Traffic was detoured for milesaround park area in Jersey. . . . The sup-ply of custard cones and franks boughtto last over week -end sold out by mid-night Saturday. . Concessioners tryingfrantically to get more for Sunday busi-

ness. . . . Stands were even bare ofsouvenirs, with Sadie Harris, amongothers, crying for more "Teddies."

Captain Walker started training in thenew arena. Has one tiger jumping thruhoops and promises next week to have itwalking on a revolving ball. . . . Goldenand Fay working hard to make a go ofpenny pitch game, which is another ofWeisman & Frankel's. . . . Duke Elling-ton played ballroom for one night, draw-ing a terrific crowd of young collegianswho seemed to like to go hippity hopto Duke's music. . . . This week Ina RayHutton follows in for one night also.. . . Liltingest name I've heard in years,that of our current free act, Osaki andTaki-isn't it kind of cute?

Solly Solomon, recently crowned high -diving champion, came down to the parkto look over the scene of his triumph.. . . Lou Strauss out of ballroom to goon tour with Hutton Band -22 gals andLou. . . . Richard Mack follows him in.

. . Bert Nevins groaning about havingto go to dentist, but finally succumbingto jabs of the novocaine needle. . . .National amateur -hour broadcast directfrom the free -act platform proved a bigsuccess and will be continued indefi-nitely. . . . Benny Rubin and ArnoldJohnson in the flesh proved a big busi-ness draw. . . . Pool biz picking up eachweek, with hot weather we've all beenpraying for.... Odd note over week -end.. . . There were more wives who losttheir husbands in the park than therewere children who lost their parents.. . . One dame came in crying, "Buthow will he get home-I have all themoney?" So women rule the purse. . . .I'll see you again, I hope.

tallvool 72. g.By ORO

Not since the fondly remembered daysof 1929 has Wildwood entertained aslarge a holiday crowd as on Independ-ence Day week -end. The 4th witnessedan estimated influx of 250,000 to swellthe already big visitation by vacation-ists who came in June, providing plentysustenance for the tills. The spendingpleasure -bent throngs brought joy tothe hearts of local concessioners and amost profitable and enjoyable week forall concerned.

At Hunt's Plaza Jim Fettis' Orchestraplayed to capacity crowds for dancing.Hunt's Ocean Pier offered week -enddancing for the first time in the re-modeled and redecorated Starlight Ball-room with Rex Donnelly's Music. Inaddition to the Mickey Mouse moviehouse, the new feature picture theateris becoming a popular attraction, offer-ing thrice -weekly change of program.Among the innovations that excited theenthusiasm of patrons are the "Witch'sForest"; the "Simpleton's Lane"; alengthened Kelley slide, making it thelongest in the United States; a birdand bunny village, and Warren Buck'sanimal zoo.

The Wildwood Crest Pier, at Heatherroad and Seaview avenue, opened withattractions of interest for every mem-ber of the family. Ballroom is underthe management of Edwin Nesbitt Jr.and music is provided every night butSunday by the Royalist Orchestra. Sun-day night is reserved for a communitysing. Kiddie Car Polo is the attractionon Tuesdays, basket ball games on Mon-days and Wednesdays, and an amateurshow on Friday nights, directed by BillyBedell.

Roller skating in the Municipal Con-vention Hall continues to attract manypersons each night. Special attractionsand exhibitions, arranged by Joseph F.Barnes, have caused much interest tobe manifest in the rink. On Saturdaynights Convention Hall features wres-tling bouts.

Zeke Youngblood's endurance DerbyShow at Hunt's Auditorium is beginningto show interest after a slow start.Opening June 26 with 32 couples, at the250 -hour mark 16 couples and 2 solosremained. Ramagosa's Mysteries ofIndia freak show in the Casino Arcadeis also beginning to brush up on thebusiness end. Mary Morris left theshow for a Coney Island spot. Trebligthe Magician, Thelma and Sonny Sher-man, Kazii and Rita Ciccantelli remainwith others to be added next week.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 11.-At-tendance at Ramona Park here on July 4was the largest since 1929, according toSimon Glerumn, secretary and treasurerGrand Rapids Railroad Company, opera-tor of the park. Fireworks and a para-chute jump were in the list of free en-tertainment.

Coney gs1a0, 72.11.By BERT GOODMAN

Bert Goodman, Coney showman,again writes this space for LeonardTraube, who is vacationing.For the first time in many years

Coney Island had a banner Fourth ofJuly week -end. Weather was perfectfor bathhouses, games, rides, shows andconcessions, and everyone got a share,with not even a squawk from the beachpeddler. Trains, busses and boats leftthe city all day long loaded to capacity.

Coney, always the mecca of those un-able to go far for the day, had at least1,000,000 visitors, according to CaptainMichael J. Murphy, of the Coney Islandpolice station. Extra police were as-signed to the resort. Crowd came earlyand stayed late. By early afternoon thebathhouses had sold out their space andrestaurants were pridefully tauteningropes just inside their entrances andadmitting ccstomers only as tables werevacated. Beach was full of loungers,ocean was full of bathers and everybusiness man, down to the humblest hotdog vender, was full of exultation.

One hundred or more summonses wereserved upon folk who tried to put on ortake off their bathing suits under theBoardwalk. As a matter of fact, aftercoming out of the ocean myself on theFourth and getting ready to go home,lo and behold! I found two peoplewho were absolute strangers to mechanging their clothes in my car.

A certain individual tells me that hehas been lying awake nights trying toconceive and develop the idea of aunion to organize freaks in ConeyIsland and carnivals on the road. Hisplatform is to set a scale for salaries, toshorten working hours and all membersto receive full pay for rainy days. (Ofcourse, wax figures, illusions and "two -headed" babies would not be eligible).

Hindu Johnny, for the last 10 yearsin the employ of Wagner & Newman inthe capacity of magician and ticketseller, passed away on July 1 at his homeon 41st street, New York. Johnny wasa real oldtimer in Coney Island and wellliked by everyone. The body was in aBrooklyn funeral parlor being takencare of by his countrymen. The asheswere sent to his parents in Europe.

Jimmie West, producer and bookingagent, cannot be found in his New Yorkoffice very much during the summer

months owing to the fact that he hasplaced several shows and revues in andaround Coney Island. His new idea ofhaving performers doing two or threedifferent types of acts seems to be click-ing very well.

Harold Heppe has exclusive candyapples on the Island this year, andcan't help but make it pay with theclean and sanitary surroundings whichcertainly can be observed by passers-by.

Frank Graf, veteran tattooer, is stillupholding his own at the World eircusSide Show. This has much to do withhis many years' reputation and his won-derful conception of art. He has tattooedsome beautiful masterpieces and has oneof the best clienteles of any man in the

(See CONEY ISLAND on page 56)

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40 The Billboard PARKS -RESORTS -POOLS July 18, 1936

714e Act WithlBy NAT A. TOR

(Alt communications to Nat A. Tor, careof New York Office, The Billboard.)

They Shall PassI suppose one of the most outstanding

necessary evils in the amusement bizis that elusive pasteboard known as apass. Whoever it was who issued thefirst free admish ticket certainly startedsomething. And if you are one of thoseamusement men who have followed thepractice, and who hasn't, this lead -oftarticle is directed to you.

Some swim pools issue no passes what-soever thruout the season; others thatI have attended honor "Annie Oakleys"on weekdays only and still other recog-nize guest tickets any of time. Just asbad as not issuing passes at all for atank is to give them out to any Tom,Dick or Harry, for then they lose valueentirely.

Amusement park men who operateaquadromes as part of the park seemto have the best ideas. They issue allthe passes necessary on the various ridesand make very few exceptions for thepool. In this way they are not slightinganyone and are still entertaining thosenecessary. But, of course, those who oper-ate natatoriums by themselves and whohaven't any side attractions to speak ofhave to give out swim tickets if theyare to do any entertaining at all.

This business of giving out passes isa business in itself. Of course, the localnewspaper men are entitled to privilegesand should be given them. The way somepools are handling this is that they areissuing season tickets to the varioussports editors and department heads oftheir local newspapers and then theyhave a number of daily passes availablefor those who are recognized staff writersof the dailies.

Some tanks report that they play"open house" to all those showing policecards. I do not advocate this practicebecause every community has thousandsof persons carrying police cards, phonyreporters' badges and traffic cards, whichshould not entitle them to swim atyour pool free. So, you see, it's up topool men to have someone who knowsthose who are and those who are notentitled to passes on hand at all times.This will protect wasting free admissionsand at the same time assure that noone who really means something isslighted.

There is one other important phase ofthis angle, for swimming pools especially.When a person receives a pass he or sheIs the guest of the management andshould be treated accordingly. Toooften I've visited aquatic tanks and haveseen men and women with passes ac-tually cursed by the towel boy or mis-treated by someone in the locker rooms.Those with passes should be given asmuch courtesy, if not more, than reg-ular customers, because the passes shouldhave been given out in . the first placeto create good will. And neglect or mis-treatment certainly does more to createbad will than the other kind.

Yes, it's one thing to give out passes.And it's another thing to have themhonored properly. Don't give out "AnnieOakleys" and they cry "They shall notpass." Verily, "They shall pass" shouldbe the motto of every pool man.

Scooter Lido's the WayAs exclusively reported here many

months ago, the Lido outdoor pool atConey Island, N. Y., has been turnedinto a water scooter. And it's beingrun most profitably this summer. Iwas down the Island one day last weekand made it my business to drop in onthe Lido crowd. They certainly haveturned the open-air tank into a lovely

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scooter ride, using the entire pool andthen breaking back about a couple hun-dred feet for more water space. Thothey're using second-hand boats, withthe entrance on the Boardwalk; they tellme they're getting a nice play. Whereasthey charged 36 cents and 50 centsfor swimming all day, they now operate

-the ride, charging 20 cents for one in aboat and 30 cents for two in a boat, eachride taking about six minutes. Smallwonder they're doing better. And thebeautiful part of it, too, is that they'restill utilizing their bathhouses andlocker rooms, renting them for beachbathers. While as a pool fan and ob-server it seems odd for me to praise sucha move, in this particular case I thinkthe Lido bunch was wise in changing thetank into a water scooter ride.

Dots and DashesMunicipal tank in Astoria, L. I., scene

this week of Olympic tryouts, but notgetting as much newspaper space as theManhattan Beach, Coney Island, N. Y.,did on the nationals. . . . Sol Solo-mon, who did 122 feet at the high -diving contests, is building two moreladders and will soon attempt a newworld's mark.-Heat spell in Mid-west and thruout the East brought poolowners all last week biz for which theyhad been praying. . . . A few tanks,tho, got caught short, with big cut-ratepicnics on days when spell was hottest.

Lido open-air tank, Harlem, NewYork, drawing big dance crowds at night.. . . Grandma bathing beauty con-test, annual event, on this week atSteeplechase pool, Coney Island, N. Y.. . . And that's all for now! Glad?

Platitatt?, IZtie, 72. II.By THE VOICE

Biz still on the upgrade. . . . Weathervariable. . . . Current attraction, SolSoloman's Water Revue. . . . Superin-tendent George Baker getting nicely in-stalled and is a very busy man.... FrankJaeger, veteran at the park, is again incharge of supply department. . . . TheVoice is going to advocate that the nameof Sergeant Tewey's force be changed toPlayland Secret Service, as he has beentrying for a long time to secure thenames of the members, but without suc-cess. . . . Izzy (not Ike) Feuer is doingfine with The Billboard and has al-ready increased his order. . . . Alec Rosinis again with us in charge of Rest RoomNo. 1. . . . Col. J. Austin Kelly's usualbroad smile is wider than ever as thebusiness at the cafe's Colonnade andChesapeake increases. . . . Biz .at theBeach Cafeteria is also good. . . . EdBogart, of the Jack and Jill, says he isoff electric stoves for life. . . . FreddieFein, son of the late Fred Fein, is fol-lowing in his dad's footsteps. He is nowfirst assistant to Walter DeLuna on theHillbilly Farm. . . . Tim Grimes is nowgroom for Julies Sikas' horses, havingrecently been transferred from keeper ofKiddyland Zoo.... Edith Stewart Skaggsvisited the park leading a handsomechow dog. . . . Someone said "he won'tbite," but The Voice is taking no chanceswith wild (?) animals. . . . Harry Hudleris not at the park this season, he havingaccepted another position. . . . Mr. andMrs. Morgan at the Bath House RoofGarden restaurant report good biz. . . .

Lillian Duffy and Mildred Kocher aretwo of Arthur Abbot's attractive attend-ants at Tower frozen custard stand. . . .

Virginia McGill is doing the mystifyingat the horoscope booth in place of Su-sanne, the Mystic, resigned. . . . JuliaTucker and Evelyn Barnes, veterancashiers, are still here. . . . Evelyn re-ports Jimmie as well as could be ex-pected. . . . Frank Leper, of the PennyArcade, who has been ill for some time,is doing nicely. . . . Win Sibley andClarence Varian on the night force in thecashier's office. . . . Dan Park was in-jured in a fall one night last week butis able to be back at Gus Rosscasco'sPoker Game. . . The veteran General(Skee-Ball) Orr has been very ill. TheVoice is glad to say he is once more upand about. . . . Playland baseball leaguegame last week between Kiddyland andParking Space was won by the latter, 8to 6. . . . The Westchester County Re-publican Convention was held last week(Thursday) at the Playland Casino. . .

A large delegation of SunflowOrites werein evidence. . . . Pete Ferrari, one of Col.Kelley's veterans, is again back of thecounter for the genial colonel. . John-nie Nuonno is a recent addition to DickKuehner's electrical staff. . . . George(Judy) Senitta and George Jensen areable aids to Chief Gardener TiffanyLind. . . . Well, ye scribe is weary, sohaste manana.

£oi9 gslavtBy ALFRED FRIEDMAN

FROM ALL AROUND: Splashes of goodweather bringing merry crashes into thecash registers of the members of thelocal amusement gentry. . .. Abe Lymanhops over to Long Beach regularly witha retinue of Broadway friends. . . . Vin-cent Lopez's Ork is making music andfriends for the summer at the JoeMoss Pavillon Royal, Valley Stream,Long Island's No. 1 spot.

Open-air opera and ballet at JonesBeach drew 6,000, and that's doing some-thing these days. Bum weather, 'too.. . . Jack Johnson, erstwhile holder ofthe heavyweight title, emseeing at Gus'in Broad Channel, and proving himselfsomething of a showman, too.

The ground is being primed aroundFlushing Meadows, site for the '39World's Fair. Plenty of swamps, weedand other impediments to remove be-fore the spot can look like the archi-tect's drawing. At present the fairexecs have ben working on a 24 -hourbasis.

A look around among the swimmingpools on the Island by this column con-ductor shows that biz is passablebut not quite what operators would liketo have it. In sections of the 'countrywhere the swimming -pool biz is a sea-sonal one the coin must be gathered inseason. Receipts must be sufficient tomake the natatorium a paying proposi-tion the year round, which means thesummer and spring must bear the bur-den of the fall and winter when thepools are closed. So it must be con-cluded that there must be a smashbiz during the time the swimmeries arein operation.

Postmaster Fitter has ruled that RiisPark is technically a part of Rock-away. . . . Frank Buck considering '39fair plans.

ROCKAWAY BEACH: New beach clubscheduled for Jarvis Lane. . . . Goodbathing pavilion biz reported at all FarRockaway locations, tho there was a slowgetaway at the beginning of the season.. . . Lorraine Hotel is lone local spotsponsoring nightly dances and doingwell at that.... Life guards have formedan association. . . Bill Johnson, sonof Jimmy Johnson, Madison Square Gar-den promoter, life guarding in theseportions.... Easily the best laugh creatorin these parts is Joe Carney, who, ap-parently, has stolen the title away fromMilt Goldberg. . . . Jack's, Edgemeredrinkery, doing well, drawing most ofits trade from among the transients.

John Gordon busies himself duringthe daytime at his kiddie park, whilenights find him holding forth at hishammer game, a popular local featurefor more than two decades. . . . BillBrunner's nomination for prez of NewYork City's board of aldermen has hap -pied :the hearts of the local following,with whom he is plenty popular. . . .George Wolpert, exec secretary of theRockaway Chaimber of Commerce, re-ceiving the all-round congrats for thesplendid way he put on the annual din-ner of the organization. . . . Steeple-chase pool rivaling the Playland Parknatatorium for biz volume. . . . Crowdhere misses Denny Callahan, long a pop-ular local amusement figure.

LONG BEACH: Police Chief PhilipKohut is a biggie in the regulation ofamusement affairs locally, and there arefewer more competent and fair-mindedpeople that might be desired for thetask. . . . City of Long Beach is study-ing various angles of benefit that theWorld Fair will reap. . . . Work on thenew Boardwalk is being sped, but localfolks are certainly sad over the ideaof going thru this summer without apromenade. . . . Maryland View Hotel'sa popular local hang around.

7iNwatehlVa., geaciteSVirginia Beach is in the midst of one

of the most successful seasons since1929. . . . Playland is in full swing andjust now is offering as free attractionCapt. Karl Sonderland's African lion anddog act twice daily. Two kiddie play-grounds prove magnets for the young-sters with special combination rates forrides and these include Ferris Wheel,Boats, Swans, Airplanes, Old Mill, RollerCoaster, Caterpillar and Chairplane.Swimmers have their choice of oceanbathing or fresh water pools. . . . Onenew open-air pool has new diving boardand two instructors this year. . . . Vil-lage Barn and Seaside Park are the twoprincipal dancing spots with PaulSpecht's Ork broadcasting from the Vil-lage Barn over WTAR. . . . Red Evans,Lois Brady, singers, and Jay Hill, emsee,are featured, along with floor show, in-cluding Wallace and Harper, dancers....

At Seaside Park, Jelly Leftwich's Band isplaying, offering Sunday concerts as well.

Bubbles Becker, who blows bubblesfrom 'his tongue at will without any ar-tificial assistance, and his ork remainone of the chief attractions at OceanView Park; Norfolk. Bubbles, whose realname is Sam, tho he was dubbed Bub-bles by "Believe It or Not" Ripley, andhis boys play free concerts nightly andthen adjourn to the spacious ballroomwhere the band plays the swing musicfor the dancers as well as staging noveltynumbers. The boys recently finished asix months' stay at the Sir Walter inRaleigh, N. C., where they were popularwith the Governor and the First Ladyas well as the usual run of folks. In fact,the First Lady gave the boys a farewellbreakfast at the Governor's mansionbefore they left for the summer engage-ment at Ocean View Park.

BEST SEASON(Continued from page 38)

Hansen, Loren Robinson, Alfred Noack,Albert Dudley, Fred Christ, Don Blum,Gene Henkel and Frank Thomas.

Crystal Pool, one of the largest swim-ming pools in the Middle West, is againbeing managed by George McMinn, his15th year. He enjoys the reputation ofmanaging pools and beaches in KansasCity for 33 years without the loss of a.life or a serious injury to a swimmer.Bill Duncan, swimming instructor at theSt. fLouis University, is in charge ofswimming lessons. Ralph Pusey, cap-tain of the Kansas City swimming team,is chief life guard. Also on the staff areNettie McClure, Helen Cresswell, RandyCaddell, John Clyde, Matthew Solo, AdaEloison, Evelyn Faust, Bobby Dana andMrs. Lydia McMinn.

Jimmy Porter, known as the dean ofKansas City showmen and who boastsof having shown the first motion pic-tures in New York City at the Hammer-stein Theater many years ago, has theTeeter Dip and Round -and -Round rides,assisted by Bob Dickman and KathleneThomas. Laff-in-the-Dark is owned byMrs. Brancato, Eddie House the opera-tor and June Boyle cashier. Mystic Mazeis owned by Marion Brancato, DickAtkins ticket taker, Pauline Bogardcashier. Mill Chute, owned by Joe Bran-cato, has Bob McPheters, Loren Bullittiand Elizabeth Gray. R. E. Haney hasthe Tumble Bug and the Seaplanes,Connie Haney and Bob Happy operatingthe former, with Katie Ennis the cashier,the lattersin charge of Robert Jacobs andElsie James. Joe Accurso operates thepool hall, shooting gallery and Funland-Anthony Accurso manager pool hall,John Risalvato manager shooting gallery,Jimmy Doncaster manager Funland. As-sistants on these concessions are BernieLund, Joe Risalvato and Joseph Accurso,and Mrs. E. R. Sherard cashier. ArtBrainard and Lawrence Riley own theBaby Doll ride, Leon Dale operator andMarie Laughlin cashier. John Kahl hasthe Miniature Railroad, which is op-erated by Ray Estes and Ruth Bell. TheWhip also owned by Brainard, in chargeof E. W. Hughes and Elizabeth Stevin.The Skooter, owner by Sam Barone, withGuy Bochier, Joe Barone and FrancisRardin taking care of the customers.Mrs. Vinton Elliott has the Heyday, JimMoffett operator, assisted by Oliver Delland Homer Moay, Helen Arnold cashier.Chandler and Gordon Jones operate thePony Track, Doris Bowers cashier. E. R.Sherard owns and operates the FerrisWheel, assisted by Ted Christy and Lor-raine Laughlin. Ridee-O is owned byGeorge Tumino and is in charge ofMike Johns, Bert Goings and ThelmaCook. Joe- Resent owns Merry -Go -Roundand Bouncing Betties and has as hisassistant Santina Brancato and LouisMoseaur. Waltzer ride owned by MarionBrancato and Lawrence Riley. Skyrocketowned by Skyrocket Coaster Company,Holt Coffey manager, assisted by JohnnyGregg, Bob Molkey, Eddie Mayer, IreneMosely and Margarite Fields. HarryFogel has the Sportland, Eddie Liggettthe cigar stand, Horms Houk the highstriker. The Auto Races is managed byGeorge Priestley, with Lila DeMaggio ascashier.

George and Hattie Houk continue tooperate the games and all special con-cession stands. They have a string ofapproximately 25 spendidly framed anddecorated concessions, all uniform, andamong the agents operating these werenoticed Joe Pryor, Jack Moon, FrankGordon, Alta Nelson, Owen Johnson,Billy Heckman, Ann Edwards, BennieCasey, Lloyd Sparks, Ethel Mateer, Mar-garet Seavy, Jack Ness, Bobby Sparks,Leon Times, Willie Sparks, Edna Howard,Bill Bevell. Samniy Smart, Nine Stanley,Tubby Graham, Hattie Dodsworth, AggieWhite, Bill Cade, Tommy Casey,. JoanNess and Peter Sparks,

July 18, 1936 FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS The Billboard 41Conducted by CLAUDE R. ELLIS Communications to 25 Opera Place. Cincinnati 0

NEW WIS. FAIR REGULATIONSG. F. AheadOf Last Year

50% increase in gate attend-ance and 100% at afternoongrand -stand shows

GRAND FORKS, N. D., July 11.-TheNorth Dakota State Fair at Grand ForksJune 22-27 showed a decided trend ingeneral improvement over the past year,according to Secretary Dan P. McGowan.Of note is the 50 per cent increase inoutside gate attendance over last year'smark. In addition, a 100 per cent in-crease was indicated in the afternoongrand -stand attendance compared with1935. The grand -stand night -show at-tendance was about the same as lastyear's figures. The Thlirsday afternoongrand -stand attendance was the biggestsince 1927.

The Royal American Shows were onthe midway and were unanimously de-clared a most beautiful show. Therewere neon signs and new modernisticfronts.

Ernie Young's Passing Parade featuredthe night grand -stand performances. Itproved a big hit with the public andrides in the same class for excellence asthe Royal American Shows. Acts fur-nished by Ernie Young included theLibonati Trio, Duncan's Collies and FourMidnight Songsters. Don Tranger wasmaster of ceremonies. Barnes & Car-ruthers free acts presented were theMichion Brothers, Joe and Pat, and theLucky Boys.

Two days (Tuesday and Saturday)were turned over to the InternationalMotor Contest Association sanctionedautomobile races under direction of J.Alex Sloan. The biggest array of racingcars ever seen in the Northwest com-peted in the motor program.

Max Goodman handled concessionsand stated business improved thruoutthe week. Slim McNight was in chargeof novelty concessions. Twenty-twocookhouses were on fairgrounds.

The Automobile Building was filled tocapacity with the largest showing ofdisplays since 1928. Butts Cream Taffy,of Los Angeles; the Dakota Mills; FrankLevy, with glass rubbers, were here. TheMachinery Exhibit tripled former en-tries and was the biggest shown in 25years in the Northwest. The Art Build-ing housed the Woman's Exhibit, theState Dairy Exhibit, the Homemakers'Club, Flower Show and School Educa-tional Exhibit.

Live -Stock ParadeThe first live -stock parade in six years

displayed more than 175 head of pre-mium animals to grand -stand spectatorsFriday afternoon. Winners of the 4-Hlive -:..took contests followed the pre-mium animals in the horse, beef anddairy cattle and sheep divisions. The4-H paraders numbered approximately75, most entrants in the baby beef andsheep sections. Larry O'Connor, incharge of the show with William R.Page, county agent, heading the 4-HClub work.

There were race horses from 13 Statesand 46 cities. The Mae West Stableswere featured under Art Blackwell.Horses started by R. W. Davis, of Cran-don, Wis.

Captain Thomas W. James, conductorof the Princess Pat Band, of Winnipeg,Can., was judge of music contests. Cap-tain James praised the Aneta Band,formed eight months ago, and com-mented favorably upon the marked mu-sical development in the public schools.The Princess Pat Band was the only onewhich represented Canada at the BritishEmpire Exhibition at Wembley, London,Eng., in 1926. The band toured theStates in 1926.

SidelightsNotables in attendance: J. F. T.

O'Connor, U. S. comptroller of the cur-rency in Grand Forks, his old horrietown, where he officiated at the after -

(See G. F. AHEAD on page 44)

J. H. (HENRY) BOHLING, secre-tary -manager of the Eastern Mon-tana Fair, Miles City, Mont., has oneof the most beautiful plants in thecountry. In addition to his fairduties, he is secretary of the Com-mercial Club, the Elks, member ofthe school board and holds positionsin many other civic affairs.

Big AttendanceAt Moose Jaw, Sask.

MOOSE JAW, Sask., July 11.-After alapse of 19 years from the Class BCircuit Moose Jaw exhibition came backwith a bang, setting a record attendancefor the whole circuit. Total paid ad-missions for three days, June 25-27, were36,125. George D. Mackie, secretary andmanager, and President Munn said theywere more than satisfied with resultsand that a surplus would be assured.

Conklin's All -Canadian Shows were onthe midway and DeWaldo Attractionsfurnished the grand -stand features,which included the Four Queens, per-forming from a steel tower 145 feetabove the ground; the Accordion Band,Yoshida Japs and the Rhythm Revue,an eight -girl dance act.

Boyd Adds ThreeHIGH POINT, N. C., July 11.-James

J. Boyd, who successfully built up theCharleston, S. C., A. & I. Fair, addedthree more fairs to his list and has start-ed operations from the home office inHigh Point. They will be held in thefollowing rotation: High Point, Rock-ingham and Laurinburg, all in NorthCarolina. Boyd has thoroly investigatedconditions at these cities and feels cer-tain he can make permanent institutionsof them and plans to put on some credit-able agricultural, industrial and poultryexhibits.

The best amusement will be furnishedfor the patrons. Immediately after thesefairs are held Boyd will leave forCharleston to take up his duties there.This will be his eighth year. Plans callfor some colorful events.

Chas. H. Duffield RecoveringLOS ANGELES, July 11.-Charles H.

Duffield is recovering at the CaliforniaLutheran Hospital. Despite the woundthat caused loss of sight in both eyes, hismentality has not been impaired and,according to Ray Anderson, it is the in-tention of Mrs. Duffield, with him, to goright along and that they had severalchoice bookings offered.

The Brotherhood of FederatedChurches has not made good on thecontract that, according to Anderson andMrs. Duffield, was a bona fide sale ofthe show, as recently stated in thesecolumns. Telegrams and letters in greatnumbers are being received daily.

Crawfordsville To Have FairCRAWFORDSVILLE, Incl., July 11.-

The officials of the Montgomery CountyFair Association have reconsidered andhave decided to have a fair here as usual.It will be held under auspices of Veter-ans of Foreign Wars. L. E. Roth's BlueRibbon Shows will again play the mid-way.

Agricultural Department RepsTo Inspect Midways Every Day

State to pay inspector for one day, fairs the rest-schoolof instruction to provide for uniformity of inspection-list of approved games is issued

MADISON, Wis., July 11.-New rules and regulations to govern midways at Wis-consin county and district fairs were drafted by fair officials attending the fiveregional fair meetings held in the State. The regulations are the result of muchstudy and work on the part of fair officials and directors of the Wisconsin Asso-ciation of Fairs. Officials of 51 fairs were in attendance at one or more of thefive meetings. Pull -time inspection of all fairs was requested at each meeting andonly one fair of the 51 voted against paying its share. The plan drafted for local

inspection requires the Department ofAgriculture and Markets to give allcounty and district fairs an inspectorevery day instead of only one day asheretofore. The department does nothave an adequate .appropriation to sup-ply this service free, but can provide oneday of inspection and traveling expensesof the inspector. So the fairs voted thateach local fair should pay for the otherdays of inspection at a rate not less $5per day as well as the local expense ofthe inspector.

Mayor McNair Against SiteFor Exposition Building

PITTSBURGH, July 11.-Mayor Wil-liam N. McNair vetoed the legislationauthorizing the city to make applicationfor a PWA grant and loan for construc-tion of a $6,250,000 Exposition Buildingat the Point here. He is against theproposed site, which is located near therecently flooded rivers. The ordinal:ledwas passed by City Council last monthby five to four votes. Six votes areneeded to override the mayor's veto.

Request for use of the city's name onthe application was made by the GreaterExposition Society, sponsor of the proj-ect. Terms of the bills provide that thesociety must put 55 per cent on the costin trust for the city before any grantPWA may make is accepted.

Exploiting Cleveland ExpoIn Pittsburgh Territory

PITTSBURGH, July 11.-Exploitationof Cleveland's Great Lakes Exposition inthis territory is at its height, hotels anddepartment stores leading with highlyattractive displays of the grounds. Tnespecial excursion going to Cleveland overSunday has been doing capacity busi-ness, with the Fourth of July trip carry-ing hundreds of holiday tourists to theexposition. The local publicity cam-paign is handled by Harry Thomas. Wil-liam P. McGough is manager of the spe-cial ticket and information office.

Taylorville, ill., FairWill Open on a Sunday

TAYLORVILLE, Ill., July 11. - TheChristian County Fair here will openon Sunday. The WLS National BarnDance show will play matinee and nightand other entertainment is beingplanned for the opening day. Politicaldays have been designated and bothGovernor Horner and C. Wayland Brooks,candidates for governor, will be present,as well as other notables, on these days.There will be five afternoons of runningraces and Society Horse Show each after-noon and night. This will undoubtedlybe the largest fair in its history, bothas to exhibits and as to attendance.

Ionia Space Well TakenION/A, Mich., July 11.-Sale of mid

way concession space for the Ionia FreeFair has already crossed the 90 per centmark, according to Fred A. Chapman,secretary.

This fair is fast ,becoming the mostpopular exposition to be held in WesternMichigan and is drawing patronage froma wider district each year.

Praise for Young's ShowCINCINNATI, July 11.-Ernie Young's

grand -stand show, The Passing Parade,was given an excellent column and a halfreview in The Brandon Daily Sun, issueof June 3Q, during the engagement atthe Brandon (Man.) Exhibition. Theshow, which the article stated had livedup to all its advance notices, has beenbooked for the Western Canada Class -ACircuit. This is the first time, afterabout 10 years' efforts, that Young hasthe contract for the fairs on this circuitand it was the first notice that he everreceived in Canada.

Thus, if a county is holding a four -dayfair, one of which is entry day and noadmission is charged, the inspectorwould be there three days. The Statewould pay for one day of inspection at$7 per day and the traveling expenses ofthe inspector. The fair would pay fortwo days at not less than $5 or morethan $7 per day and also pay the localbill for room and meals.

A school in instruction for inspectorswill be held before the inspectors arestarted this year so that there will beuniformity of inspection.

Fair officials at those meetings voted aban on girl shows that are smutty, stripshows, blow -off shows and "men onlyshows." They also banned gypsies, for-tune telling and money games.

Midway RegulationsThe regulations for 1936 as voted by

the fairs and the directors of the Wis-consin Association of Fairs and approvedby the Department of Agriculture andMarkets call for county and districtfairs to be inspected' by representativesof the Department of Agriculture andMarkets, said inspectors to have full co-operation of all fair officials and reportany infraction of the State DepartmentRegulations to said fair officials, whoshall take immediate action and close oreliminate any concessions which are vio-lations.

The following games are approved:Nail driving, but only when confined tothe use of nails not over 20d spikes andnot under 10d common nails; highstrikers; weighing scales; cane rackswhen rings are large enough to encircleany object displayed on said cane rack;group baseball, known as corn game,where the operator uses the housey boxwith each player having the opportunityto pitch a baseball or like ball; milkbottle game, said bottles shall be onlyof the wood type and set up of five bot-tles with only one bottle in the set -

(See NEW WIS. FAIR on page 44)

Wallaceburg Draws 10,000DETROIT, July 11.-Moderately good

prospects for the 1936 fair season wereaugured last week with the success ofthe first fair reported in this section-the Kent-Lambton County Fair at Wal-laceburg, Ont.

This was the first time a fair forthese counties had been held, the eventtaking place at Mirwin Park, a newlypromoted amusement park. Attendancewas estimated at 10,000 for the fourdays of the fair, July 1-4.

The Cotton Model Shows played thedate with three rides, two shows and.nine concessions. In addition therewere independent concessions, includinga number of Indian concessions, withthe fair drawing a large number fromthe famous reservation at WalpoleIsland, which is a few hundred feet fromthe fairgrounds.

Event was sponsored by the LondonJersey Breeders' Association and is to beannual event.

42 The Billboard FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS July 18, 1936

STRATOSPHERE MANWORLD'S HIGHEST TRAPEZE AND SWAY-

ING POLE ACT.Finishing With 500 Ft. Slide for Life.

Available for Fairs, Parks and Celebrations.Address care of The Billboard, Cincinnati, 0.

LINCOLN COUNTYFREE FAIR

Chandler, Okla., September 8-9-10

Clean shows, concessions, other en-tertainment wanted.

GASTON FRANKS, Secy.

SOUTHERN FAIRSECRETARIES NOTECan offer you a Three -Ring Circus featuring NandeSan, Sacred Elephant from Siam, for your fair as agrand -stand attraction in Missouri. Arkansas, Texas,Louisiana and Tennessee. Dates open in September,October. November and December. Full particularsaddress J. C. ADMIRE, General Agent.

Atterbury Bros. 3 -Ring Circus204 N. Forest Ave.. Brazil, Ind.

WANTED LEGITIMATE CONCESSIONS,FREE ATTRACTIONS.

CHRISTIAN COUNTY FAIRTAYL ORVILLE, ILL.,

July 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31."Illinois' Outstanding County Fair."

Six Days. Opening Sunday, July 26, WithWLS BARN DANCE UNIT. BIG POLITICAL

DAYS.This Year's Fair Will Be Our Largest,

C. C. HUNTER, Taylorville, Ill.

WANTEDConcessions and high-class, clean, independent shows;preferably a minstrel show; to work on a percentagebasis. No flat guarantee for shows and no exclusiverights on concessions. 8,000 daily attendance. Freeacts already booked. 14th Carlyle Street and Voca-tional Fair, August 27 to 30, inclusive.

MARK A. McGAFFIGAN, Secy., Carlyle, Ill.

WANT Shows forAMERICAN LEGION FAIR

JULY 29 to AUGUST 1 INCLUSIVEGood ing's Rides Have Been Booked.Write, stating full particulars, toJ. D. ROCKAFELLER, Sec'y.,

P. 0. Box 28, Brookville, Ind.

WANTEDSHOWS AND CONCESSIONS

UNION GRANGE FAIRPLYMOUTH, N. H., SEPTEMBER 15, 16

AND 17, 1936.Write

WM. I. NEAL, Secretary,Meredith, N. H.

WANTED FORTRI - COUNTY FAIR

SEPT. 9-10-11Carnival Company or Independent Shows andConcessions (no grift). Only Big Fair in North-east Kansas. No gate charge. Average dailyattendance over 4,000. J. J. LINDSAY, Con-cession Committee, Horton, Kan.

WANTEDMERRY-GO-ROUND and Other Rides, Also Con-

cessions forALEXANDRIA FAIR,

ALEXANDRIA, NY., Sept. 5. 6 and 7.J. W. SHAW, Secy., 335 York St., Newport, Ky.

DARE DEVIL OLIVERWORLD'S PREMIER HIGH DIVER,Has Some Open Time in 1936.

Permanent Address, Tonawanda, N. Y.

exas Centennial

ExpogitionDALLAS

By GREGG WELLINGHOFF, 401 Southland Life Bldg., Dallas.

Rain InterferesJuly4 Week -End

Second show of Queen'sNight spec called offattractions doing well

DALLAS, July 11.-Weather took con-trol of the latter part of the July 4week -end (Sunday), as an all -day driv-ing rain, that grew to cloudburst pro-portions in mid -afternoon and again inthe early night, prevented the secondperformance in the two -night scheduleof the gigantic "Queen's Night" spec-tacle. It likewise destroyed the Cen-tennial officials' hope of a record week-end. The attendance the 4th was 114,-449 and Sunday in the rain, 50,877.The week -ens had been exploited asDallas Days.

Monday's figure showed a 5,000 in-crease over the previous week, and Tues-day, Kids' Day, with a 40,849 attendance,was several thousands larger than theprevious week's Kids' Day.

The Queen's Night program, presentedin the Cotton Bowl, including the Holly-wood Electrical Pageant in which RudyVallee, orchestra leader, and Robert Tay-lor, screen star, participated, played to38,000 night of July 4, but was post-poned Sunday night on account of rain.The postponed show was offered Mondaynight in the amphitheater to approxi-mately 1,500, where Benny Meroff andhis ork substituted for Vallee, who leftafter the Sunday night show.

In the Cotton Bowl a huge dance floorwas built to accommodate 4,000 couples.The floor is portable and was taken upimmediately after the show to clear thefield for events scheduled thruout theweek. The Queen's Night will be re-peated weekly until July 31. The Queen'sNight is sponsored by The Dallas News,Station WFAA, and Chrysler Motors. R.B. Snowden, of Memphis, Tenn., is gen-eral director.

The program for this week -end in-cludes personal appearances of JuneKnight and Allan Jones, film stars; Vir-ginia Verrill, of radio fame; Judith Law-ton and Buddy Rogers and his ork. BobBurns, the Arkansas comedian andbazooka specialist, will appear the lat-ter part of July, also Ted Lewis and hisband.

The substituted show on Mondaynight featured Robert Taylor, whoi wasassisted by talent drafted from the vari-ous attractions at the exposition, in-cluding Mile. Corinne, from Streets ofAll Nations: Mona Leslie, from Streetsof Paris; Neeley Edwards, from theTexas Queen Showboat, and Carl Ben-ton Reid, Miss Jackson Perkins andRhys Williams from the Globe Theater.

The Drunkard, current at the TexasQueen Showboat, was presented at amidnight performance Sunday in honorof the birthday anniversary of PhineasTaylor Barnum, America's great show-man, whose dramatic contribution to theshow world included The Drunkard, orcorrectly titling it, The Moral, DomesticDrama of the Drunkard, or the FallenSaved. The party was attended by thelocal press, numerous exposition folk,and friends of the management, BillyCollins. A cake, three feet in diameter,was cut and served by Vance Swift, 3 -foot midget from the Midget City.

The Mermaid OpensOne of the latest attractions to open

on the Midway is The Mermaid, owned

LAKE COUNTY FAIRPAINESVILLE, OHIO, AUGUST 25-26-27-28, DAY AND NIGHT

SPECIAL NOTICEBooking Shows, Amusements, Games and other Concessions. To secure choice locations, writeor wire at once to F. M. SMITH, SUPT. CONCESSIONS,

50,000 attendance 1935. 1680 MENTOR ENTOR, 0.Tel.: Mentor,

AVE.,O.,347-M.

AttendancesPreviously reported.... 1,185,277Wednesday, July 1.... 21,014Thursday, July 2 32,276Friday, July 3 33,747Saturday, July 4 114,449Sunday, July 5 50,877Monday, July 6 33,026Tuesday, July 7 40,849

326,238Total 1,511,515

by Clyde Elliott and H. W. Beatty. Thelocation is on the main street and inthe former location of the Gorilla Vil-lage, which closed, late last week. ClydeIox is manager, assisted by Phil Riblet.Mermaids are Marion Kelley, Toni Har-rison, Geneva Gamble, Evelyn DuBois,Ruth Gafford and Nina Allen, TommyCuckoo Dolin is making second open-ings; William Willis is at the controls,and Skinny (Million Miles) Rifkin ontickets.

Will Rogers' pet, Big Jim, a 3,300-1b.steer, is being exhibited on the live-stock end of the exposition grounds byTom McArdle, who represents Californiainterests. The steer was reared by thelate Will Rogers and after his death wasdonated to the Salvation Army Homefor Orphans of Lytton, Calif., underwhose auspices the exhibit is being pre-sented.

Fourth of July was a banner day foreverything at the exposition. Show-boat played to capacity, turning thou-sands away. Streets of All Nations andStreets of Paris had throngs on thegrounds from noon until the earlyhours of the morning; a constant flowof patrons visited Warden Lawes' CrimePrevention Show and the Ripley Oddi-torrium, and the rides had capacity.Black Forest had its banner day, as didHollywood, Miss X and Holy City.

Cavalcade Turning 'EmThe Cavalcade of Texas, now the out-

standing attraction at the exposition, isturning away hundreds nightly. The his-torical pageant Is being presented twicenightly and six matinees thruout theweek. The seating capacity is 3,600.J. Ed Brown, who recently was appointedhouse manager of Cavalcade, states thatsince July 1 every performance wascapacity, including the one show lastSunday, which was presented in therain.

The matinees of Cavalcade haven't theeffect of the night shows. The entiresetting was built around lighting effectsand at the matinees the beauty of thesetting is lost.

In addition to his duties as housemanager of Cavalcade, Brown is assist-ant to A. L. Vollman, director of SpecialEvents.

The fireworks spectacles, presented fournights each week, were called off Sun-day night because of rain, the first post-ponement since the opening of the ex-position. The display is presented underthe direction of Frank Duffield, whoholds the contract for the fireworksshows for the duration of the exposi-tion.

Big days expected in July are July 17,when the Women's Benefit Associationmeets at the exposition, and have en-gaged the Cotton Bowl for a pageant'July 19, Czeck Day, at which anotherpageant on Czeck history will be offered:July 31 and August 1 for the Cowboys'Reunion, at which a pretentious rodeowill be staged. The Cowboys' Reunionis an annual affair at Stamford, Tex.,and their days at the exposition willbe somewhat of a repeat of the Stam-ford show.

Florescu ClosesFlorescu, high -pole free act, closed

July 1. .The act was not replaced, butthe time was filled in by an increase inslumbers of the present show. TheChrismans added their marksman androping acts, presented in addition totheir Aristocratic Goats. Rube Curtis isdoing the clown numbers and also serv-ing as emsee. His numbers have clicked

nicely and his novel way of presentingthe show has caused much favorablecomment, Joe Ambrose and his edu-cated canines furnish a routine of dognumbers, including the "shooting dog"bit, which never fails to meet the ap-proval of the patrons. Curtis and Am-brose are assisted in their clown anticsby Alva Evans, diminutive clown. LouisA. Sales has been appointed manager ofthe free act stand, replacing M. D. Fan-ning, who was transferred to the Caval-cade division.

Hollywood Studios, a John Sirigo at-traction, made several changes in thesetup on the inside. The front animalcages were arranged to make room fora stage for Prince, film dog, where aregular motion picture act is presented,including the saving of a doll from acrib in a burning building, etc. An-other addition is disclosing the secretof how wind, lightning, rain and otherphenomena are produced in movie fash-ion. The backyard of the studios hasbeen set aside for actual movie making,where screen tests are also made. Theback part of the newly arranged show 18called "Hollywood Nights."

The Batem Baseball, managed andmanufactured by Joe Aronoff, has a verydesirous location on the Midway, wherea constant flow of pedestrians gives theoperators a chance on even the lighterdays. The Batem game, while not newin this territory, has been very success-ful. It affords the players a chance toplay a game of baseball without movingfrom one spot. Another attractive gameon the grounds Is Screeno, with twolocations-one on the main Midway andthe other on the side street leading toCavalcade. The Screeno games are inbuildings of modernistic design andopen on the front. The merchandisedisplays are on pyramid stands, withthe screen on the back wall. The gamehas had national publicity thru its ex-hibitions in theaters thruout the coun-try and because of this its popularitywas assured. Clyde Elliott is local man-ager of the exposition Screeno attrac-tions, as well as local representative ofthe Screeno Company.

The Poppy Room in the City of Chinaopened last night to a throng of eagerexpo visitors, who had been deprived ofthe pleasure of this spot, because of thedelayed opening. On Wednesday preced-ing the opening a prevue was staged formembers of the press and theatricalnotables. The sumptuous affair, whichfeatured many savory Chinese dishes,was augmented by many of the enter-tainers now appearing in the regularfloor show. Among them were CarolDean, who heads the floor show; CharlieRose, Hollis Butterfield, the Cassanevas,Roslyn Herbert and the all -girl orchestra,"The Swing -co -Paters," which plays fordancing on the City of China's Balcon-ade. The Poppy Room is air-condi-tioned, overlooks the Lagoon with itsever changing color fountain, has elabo-rate embellishments and so many sterlingaccouterments. The spot should haveno difficulties In getting over with expo -goers.

The Streets of All Nations admitted its100,000th visitor Tuesday night of thisweek. . . . Black Forest passed 22,000thru the turnstiles on the 4th. . .Daily average attendance to the expostill hovers around the 50,000 mark. . . .Out of 40,000 attendance on Kids' Daythis week. 25,000 were within the agelimit which entitled them to the 5 -centspecial price on gate admission and con-cessions.

Streets of Paris opened Monday withthe second edition of the French Revue,retaining from the previous show MonaLeslie, the Diving Venus; 0. M. Smith,high diver, and Lady Godiva. The newshow is under direction of PaulBachelor. The Clymas Troupe of adagioand apache dancers have been added,also Alene and Evans, gymnastic per-formers. and Christina Forrester, localgirl, who will present a series of danceroutines.

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FOR RENTWrite-Wire-Phone

BAKER - LOCKWOOD17th & Central, KANSAS CITY, MO.

WANTEDHigh -Grade CARNIVAL with Riding Devices.

Also Free Acts and Clean Concessions.

GRAHAM FARMS FAIRSouthern Indiana's Greatest Fair,

WASHINGTON, IND., AUGUST 25, 26, 27.Write GRAHAM FARMS FAIR. Attention

HUGH L. COX.

July 18, 1936 FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS The Billboard 43

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1936

qteat fakes Exposition.CLEVELAND

By BOB REED, 1679 East 82d Street, Cleveland

Rain Cuts inOn Attendance

Fourth affected by storm-July 5 crowd tops so far-many visitors in city

CLEVELAND, July 11:-Heavy rainfallon the Fourth cut in on the attendance,as more than 100,000 out-of-town visitorswere here eager to see the big show.However, many braved the storm, whileothers remained over thruout Sundayand were rewarded with favorable weath-er. The July 5 attendance was tops upto present writing.

Checking up on the numerous near-by parking lots, it was disclosed thatmore than 40 States were representedaccording to the license plates on thecars.

Monday of each week has been desig-nated as Kids' Day, a 5 -cent gate for kidsunder 12. Numerous rides and showattractions have also established a 5 -cent admission charge for the kids. Otherspecial days are being introduced, suchas Mardi Gras nights at the Streets ofthe World and fraternal, civic and spe-cial organization days thruout the 100 -day show run.

The Marine Theater with its colorfuland pleasing water ballet and FashionShow is one of the outstanding free.attractions of the expo. Next in lineis the high -trapeze free act presentedby the Four Lorenzos, twice daily atthe amusement zone.

Front -Page Show ClosesThe Front -Page Show, operated by

Mrs. John Castle, failed to have suf-ficient public appeal and she promptlyclosed the show and then reopenedthe spot with new Rumba Show. Asso-ciated with her in operation of newshow are Warren B. Irons and GeorgeYoung, who also operate 13 SpookStreet, popular walkthru show.

Clif Wilson's Snake Show continuesto hold the lead position for top biz ofthe midway area. However, CaptainChristensen's Submarine S-49, 13 SpookStreet, Johnny Branson's Motordromeand Stanley Graham's Midget Circus areall running strong.

Nadja is the new special added attrac-tion at the John Hix Strange as It Seemsshow, which with Messmore & Damon'sWorld a Million Years Ago and Holly-wood Secrets show are building up nicelyas positive winners among the largershow attractions.

Larry Collister and Bob Miller, oper-

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SOUVENIRof the FAIR..PRINTS..BRILLIANTLY coloredballoons, printed inbright contrasting col-ors with series of 3appropriate f air pic-tures.A splendid flash. Prof-itable sellers on anyfair grounds. Write forcatalog of entire 0 a kline illustrated in colors.

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Selling Through Jobbers Only

AttendancesPreviously reported 149,097Wednesday, July 1 23,404Thursday, July 2 21,123Friday, July 3 22,1174Saturday, July 4 54,535Sunday, July 5 68,256Monday, July 6 23,126Tuesday, July 7 24,886

237,404Total 386,501

ators of the Loop -a -Plane, are now hit-ting their stride and the ride is one ofthe busiest spots in the rides area. Fly-ing Scooters, the William de L'horbe Jr.ride, is another winner. Gooding's kid-die rides are getting a fair play at thiswriting.

All concessions on the midway and inthe Streets of the World area obtaineda real break July 5 when more than68,000 persons jammed those sectors.Incidentally, those sectors are drawinga daily average of more than 55 per centof total attendance and this would ap-pear as being most creditable amongmidway records.

The Old Globe Theater is presentingseven shows daily in addition to the freeshow preceding each regular perform-ance. The terrific heat of the last fewdays has somewhat hampered attendanceat this spot, but the evening showsare holding up nicely for the manage-ment. Herman Pirchner's gay AlpineTavern has joined the ranks of goodbally paraders. This spot is one of thebest eating places in the midway areaand capacity biz is being registered daily,according to Pirchner.

Edward Hungerford's pageant, Paradeof the Years, is lead show spot of theexhibit area and attendance is buildingup daily. Unfortunately, have not hadtime to review this show, but will doso in the near future.

Admission EliminatedPerhaps the brightest news of the

week is that of the elimination of gateadmission and minimtim charges at TheoDe Witt's swanky showboat, the MosesCleaveland. Don Bestor and his boyscontinue to hold the musical spotlight atthis spot and Jules Duke and ork arespotted at the exclusive Admiralty Clubheadquarters, located on the two upperdecks.

Mike Special's ultra -snappy FrenchCasino, in the Streets of the World sec-tion, is by far the breeziest and mostcolorful girl show ever to be presentedin this area. Present lineup includes:Bernard Brothers and Duval Sisters, de -delightful satirists; Toto, "vision nude"dancer; Ivan Bankoff and Beth Cannon,the Gloomy Partner; Shirley Rust,Broadway Rhythms; the Four Donald -sons, sensational adagio dancers; girls-Fay Galvin, Gigi Mack, Grace Gilliland,Susan Ruddens, Corinne McCoy, LynnSherman, Miriam Young, Laverne Lar-sen, Ruth Wilkin, Janet Pierie, ArlineGarfield, Judy Turnbull, Madeline Gard-ner, Aroutis Fuller, Noel Arden, JeanetteKorness, Irene Kenner, Jacquine Dun-sette, Lois Stately, Nadine Bonell, PeggyKissinger, Valeria Topliff, Ann Birdnick,Ann Slack, Annabelle Jones, Ann Green,Elsie McComb, India Margot, HarrietSalkin, Ida Smithers, Ada Perkins, HazelFlynn and May La Tour.

Staff for Mr. Special: Phil Gordon,managing director Casino; Gardner P.Wilson, director of publicity; MargoBerham, ballet mistress; costumes de-signed by Westart; stage manager, FredHall.

The Hollywood Secrets and HollywoodDoubles show has not completed organi-zation at this writing.

Davenport to ChicagoOrrin Davenport could not seem to get

his bareback circus riding school going,so he closed and returned to Chicago.Mickey McDonald, circus clown asso-ciated with Davenport, remained hereand may tie up with some other showattraction.

Murray Goldberg's guess -weight scalescrew still retains its title of "most

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PROGRESSIVE Fairs and Parks are on the marchto make 1936 a glorious season. Are you in

step? Keep pace with progress by booking"House of Hamid Hits" and "The Acme in Acts."

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KANSAS DIAMOND JUBILEEEXPOSITION

WICHITA, OCTOBER 7-17, INCLUSIVEExtensively Advertised

200,000 - ATTENDANCE - 200,000WANTUP -to -date Merry -Go -Round, Ferris Wheel, Loop -O -Plane, Kiddie and other New

Rides, Thrills. Legitimate, non -gambling, clean Games, Concessions, Novelties.Midget or other Colorful Streets, Villages, etc. Some under cover locations available.

STATE PROPOSITION IN FIRST LETTERAddress in duplicate:

ROBERTS EVERETT ASSOCIATES, INC.232 Madison Avenue, NEW YORK, N. Y.

and

KANSAS DIAMOND JUBILEE EXPOSITION1020 Central Building, WICHITA, KAN.

THE BRANDON DAILY SUN, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1936

SPECTACULAR GRANDSTAND SHOWIS BEST EVER CONTRACTED FOR

ON WESTERN CANADA CIRCUITThis Was the Unanimous Opinion of Those Who Saw the "Passing Parade,"Outstanding Program for Evening Performances During Week; Dance Numbersand Stage Setting Most Colorful; Supporting Numbers Given Warm Applauseby Crowds on Opening Day.

Building and Contracting Now for Bigger Shows for 1937ERNIE YOUNG'S AGENCY, 162 N. State St., Chicago, III.

OWNERS PORTABLE SKATING RINKSCommunicate IMMEDIATELY

L. B. HERRING, JR., SecretarySouth Texas State Fair

Box 1648, Beaumont, Texas

Attractive Proposition Good for All Winter

STATE FAIR OF RHODE ISLANDTercentenary (300) Agricultural and Industrial Celebration Settlement of

Rhode Island by Roger Williams.

Dates-September 2-7, Inclusive, Kingston, Rhode Island.More than 3,000,000 drawing population within 100 miles radius.

WANTED-Concessions, Rides, High Type Shows, etc.A. N. PECKHAM, Manager, Tercentenary State Fair, Kingston, Rhode Island.

FREE ACTS WANTED FREE ACTSKEOKUK, IOWA, ANNUAL FREE FALL STREET FAIR

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21.

Like to hear from Flying Trapeze and High Acts. Money sure, no commission involved.JOHN C. FRY, Box 3, Keokuk Chamber of Commerce, Keokuk, la.

friendly and chattiest" crowd on thegrounds. The boys are getting a goodplay and Harold Goldberg is the recentlyappointed official bookkeeper for thegang.

Earl W. Brown, managing director ofthe National Florida Exhibits, has beendelayed for definite opening date and

expects to get going this week -end. Thesame applies to the Sports Show andOutdoor Life Expo owned and operatedby Servas & Ecker.

Intramural Greyhound busses andsight-seeing tours are getting a fairshare of biz, as are the speedboats and

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44 The Billboard FAIRS -EXPOSITIONS July 18, 1936

July 4 BigAt San Diego

Events included HawaiianWeek and Jugoslav andVeterans' Celebrations

0By FELIX BLEY

SAN DIEGO, July 11.- A programcrammed full- of exciting entertainmentfor the youngsters got under way Mon-day, Kids' Day, with a watermelon -eatingcontest as the feature. Hawaiian Week,a Jugcslav celebration, the July 4 cele-bration under auspices of the GAR, agathering of World War Veterans andnumerous free entertainment eventshighlighted the exposition programsduring last week. The week also hadthe finish, in the grounds, of a GypsyTour staged by California motorcycles:a soap -box derby with kids vying forprizes and a hoop -rolling contest, with.little Jane Withers, motion picture star,awarding trophies.

Hawaiian Week started with thousandsof leis and coconuts distributed free byTani Marsh and a group of girls. Therewas a showing of colored motion pic-tures, a program by Keaumoku Lewisand his Hawaiian entertainers in theHouse of Hospitality and the sound pic-ture Story of Hawaii, under direction ofH. F. Cullen, Hawaiian commissioner atthe exposition.

Under gay beach umbrellas and brightawnings, leading California artists in-augurated a series of art marts at theCourt of Honor in front of the Horti-cultural building, under auspices of theArt Guild under direction of Henry A.Long. Open house was held in theHouse of Hospitality under auspices ofthe women's executive committee.

The Janet Sisters, acrobatic dancers,were added to the free -attraction pro-gram last Friday and appeared in thePalace of Entertainment, the Plaza delPacifico and in the Cafe of the World,together with the Picchiani troupe ofteeterboard tumblers; Eleanor Root,accordionist; the South Sea Maidens,native songs and dances, and Jay WardeHutton and his Exposition Orchestra.Tommy and his Wonder Horse, in thePalisades area, and Evers and Dolores,wire act, in Spanish Village. HavrahHubbard, newspaper man and com-mentator for the Ford Symphonies, wasinterviewed by Sid Fuller, program man-ager for Radio Station KGK. Jose Ariasand his Exposition Troubadours fur-nished the musical part of the program,with Carmencita as soloist, during theSan Diego Junior Chamber of Com-meroe broadcast from the expositionStudio.

Ceremonies on the FourthThe Fourth of July was celebrated

with impressive ceremonies under aus-

NORTHERN DISTRICTFAIR

CADILLAC, MICH., AUGUST 25-28.Reorganized. Enlarged.

Entry Lists Open to August 10.T. 0. HUCKLE, President.

5th Annual Marion County FairJULY 28 -AUGUST 1.

Will Be Held at New Bethel. Ind., on State ReadNo. 29, 6 Miles Southeast of Indlanapo'ls.

Floyd Gcoding will furnish the Rides. Concessionsand Shows wanted.

HARRY C. ROBERTS, Chrm., Wanamaker, Ind.

pices of the GAR. A spectacular fire-works display was held in athletic fieldat night, with seats provided for 8,000.Music by the Exposition Chorus, underdirection of Harold Hodge. and the Bon-ham Bros.' Boys' Band, directed by JulesJacques.

An evening amphitheater program inmemory of Stephen Foster, Americancomposer, was a concert by the 30thInfantry Band, under direction of War-rant Officer Arthur Jason, and the Ex-position Chorus. The day brought tothe exposition its record crowd of 1936.Executive Vice -President Elwood T.Bailey said attendance reached 40,000.Shows and concessions had a big day.

Casa MananaReady for Use

FORT WORTH, Tex., July 11.-No an-nouncement has been made to date bythe management as to whether the FortWorth Frontier Centennial will be post-poned again.

The Casa Manana, the circus build-ing, and the Pioneer Palace have beenturned over to the board of control bythe builders as completed and readyfor use. Permits have been grantedthis week for Fred James to erect a$500 concession structure at show -grounds; for H. D. Terrell to constructa series to cost $10,500, and J. H. Waltonto construct another group of conces-sions to cost $8,500. Application hasbeen made by John Boggiano for per-mit to operate the Frontier Package Storeat showgrounds.

Gomez and Winona, dance team forCasa Manana Follies, arrived July 4 fromNew York.

Sally Rand arrived here last week viaairplane. She has spoken at practicallyevery luncheon club meeting since herarrival. Miss Rand announced, too, thatshe would be hostess at her Nude Ranchand would do her bubble dance only atthe Casa Manana.

Hearst-Metrotone newsreel men, San-ford E. Greenwald, cinematographer, andCarl Jones, sound technician, took pic-tures of The Last Frontier performanceand Sally Rand last week.

It has been decided that Faye Cotton,Texas Sweetheart No. 1, is to be leadinglady of the Frontier Follies, playing op-posite Everett Marshall, singing star ofthe piece.

Henry Spitzer, president of the Chap-pelle Music Company, New York, is herearranging details of publishing of songsused in local productions.

Gareth Joplin, 13 -year -old dancer,now under contract to Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer studios, has been signed by BillyRose for a featured dancing role inFrontier Follies.

About 40 stagehands have arrived towork on local shows to supplement thelocal force of about 25.

Manchester, Ia., FairBldgs. Menaced by Fire

MANCHESTER, Ia., July 11.-A firewhich started adjacent to the fair-grounds here July 4 threatened for atime to sweep the entire fairgrounds.Quick work of the fire department anda few volunteers saved most of the build-ings from destruction. One cattle barn,the largest on the grounds, was destroyedand the one next to it was badly dam-aged. Loss is estimated at about $6,000.

SEDALIA, Mo., July 11.-The firstannual State Checker Championship willbe an added feature of the Missouri StateFair. The winner of the tournamentwill be awarded a silver loving cup, andthe next three places will carry attrac-tive premium ribbons.

THREE GREAT EVENTS in ONEWANT CARNIVAL and CONCESSIONS

OLD TISHAMINCOCOUNTY CELEBRA-TION (at Corinth)

NORTH MISSISSIPPI -WESTTENNESSEE FAIR AND ROSCO TURNERDAIRY SHOW,

DAY. DEDICATINGNEW AIRPORT.Sept. 28 and week or Oct.

5 and week (either dateagreeable to right show).

Governor and Staff, Army and Navy Officials, Famous Flyers, Fleet of Ships,Great Historical Spectacle. Greatest Fair and Program to be held in

Mississippi in 1936.Chattanooga Tri-State Fair and Power J. A. DARNABY, General Manager,Show. J. A. DARNABY, Patten Hotel. Chamber of Commerce, Corinth, Miss.

Fair at Ligonier, Pa.LIGONIER, July 11.-The newly or-

ganized Ligonier Valley Fair Associationvoted unanimously at a meeting thisweek in favor of a plan to conduct aWestmoreland County Fair on theLigonier Fairgrounds. This will be thefirst fair in several years conducted as acounty project. More than $1,500 hasalready been raised for the necessary re-pairs which are now being made. Of-ficers of the fair association are H. J.Phillippi, president; E. G. Nicely, vice-president; D. M. Robinson, secretary, andNevin Naugle, treasurer.

Will Feature FloatsAUBURN, Ind., July 11.-A multitude

of floats, depicting early historical eventsof De Kalb County, planned by types ofbusiness enterprise is planned for thefinale parade on the last day of theFree Fall Fair here, H. E. Hart, presidentof the fair association, announced today.The 1936 festival will mark the 100thanniversary of the founding of Auburnand organization of De Kalb County.

tOttl/tSHARTFORD, Mich.-The 23d annual

Van Buren County Fair will be held herein September, with premiums andpurses totaling $8,000. There will beracing the four last days, with pursesof $3,000.

DASSEL, Minn. - The Dassel Fair,which was to have been held October1-3, has been canceled. Secretary 0. E.Linguist states that the fair'was to havebeen held on the streets, which are nowbeing paved and cannot be used for thatpurpose.

CHESTER, S. C.-Chester County Fairfor 1936, which will be conducted by theAmerican Legion Post, will have Bunts'Crystal Exposition Shows on the midway,said Adjutant D. E. Peterson, fair secre-tary. Dr. W. J. Henry is fair presidentand R. H. Stricker vice-president.

PORTAGE, Wis.-The Snapp Showshave been booked at the ColumbiaCounty Fair, Portage, Wis. The new$30,000 amphitheater at the recon-structed grounds will be dedicated whenfair is held.

WATERLOO, Ia.-Construction of thenew hippodrcme and several other build-ings at the Dairy Cattle Congress groundshere will be completed well in advanceof the opening of .the 27th annual ex-position. The hippodrome will seat8,000.

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yacht craft, likewise the Goodyear blimpsand seaplane units.

The expo management is making everyeffort to assure the general public of fairtreatment and is rigidly enforcing therule to close any concession found guiltyof gambling operations.

Complete listing of personnel for theAdministration Building in amusementzone: Almon R. Shaffer, director incharge of amusements and concessions;Frank (Doc) Shean and Norman Kestner,assistants to Shaffer; Major "At YourService" Gordon, night office manager;Mrs. Helen Blanton, secretary to Mr.Shaffer; Morris Zaidens, credentials rep-resentative; Sylvia Singer, Gertrude Rose,Ruth Dual, Bertina Small, office assist-ants and phone operators; Ralph Hub-bard and John De Largy, information.In addition there are two pages and twoWestern Union messengers on duty atall times.

Sophie Tucker has been the most ac-tive woman on the expo grounds duringpast week. She umpired a ball gameand acted as judge for a bathing beautycontest.

Dedication of Radioland, huge broad-casting station located in the publicauditorium, was one of the recent expohighlights. Ray Perkins, Robert Sim-mons, Sophie Tucker, Stoopnagel andBudd were featured on the program.

G. F. AHEAD (Continued from page 41)

noon program Friday. Barney Oldfield,who refereed the local auto races, proveda magnet of attraction everywhere. Hetalked over the radio, attended lunch-eons and meetings. He spoke at theKiwanis meeting Wednesday In the in-terests of safety on the highwas7s. FrankTalcott, secretary of the North Dakota.

State Fair at Fargo; Roy E. Lee, secre-tary of the Minnesota State Fair;Camille Lavilla, of Barnes & Carruthers.

Rube Liebman would have celebratedhis 20th anniversary at this fair butsickness interfered. However, Rube didshow up the latter part of the weekmuch improved.

Aut Swenson, internationally knownauto race starter and exploitation di-rector, was seen in many conferenceswith Barney Oldfield.

Henry Lund, publicity director of theMinnesota State Fair, and Harry Frost,superintendent of concessions for thesame organization, renewed friendshipswith the showfolk.

Denny Howard, representing theUnited Shows of America, was a visitor.

Sunny Burnett, former emsee, nowwith Triangle Poster Corporation, washere in the interests of his firm.

Jack Story, sports narrator, handledthe mike on the opening -day auto races.Story, who annually gives an accountover the mike of the National Air Racesat Cleveland, was not present on theclosing -day auto -race program due to a.previous booking at a major Cen-tral States air meet. Harold Hagen,IMCA official, of Washington, D. C.,handled the mike in Story's absence.

Al Sweeney and Jess Hartman, auto -race attaches, in and out of town inthe interests of the benzine buggies.

Jack Mine, former emsee for Barnes& Carruthers' major productions, nowdoing his stuff with the Royal AmericanShows whirly-girly review.

J. F. McGowan Jr. "going to town"in his new managerial role.

Dan McGowan seen buying handker-chiefs in the "little store" in the beergarden. Likewise Max Goodman pur-chased shoestrings over the samecounter.

Hink Thull Day was biggest afternoonsince 1927.

NEW WIS. FAIR(Continued from page 41)

up, which is allowed to be loaded orweighted and the operator of the gameshall post a conspicuous sign to theeffect that the players must only spill ortip the bottles over and not off thepedestal; doll racks, only where thedolls are attached to the rack by meansof hinges-no doll rack can be operatedwhere the dolls are loose and set be-tween parallel strips or in grooves; cigaretshooting galleries; dart ana balloongames, only when darts are thrown atballoons or at number on a board orpanel, placed in squares not less than11/2 inches square or when numbers areplaced on tags 11/2 -inch in diameter ormore with she numbers exposed towardthe player-no dart game will be per-mitted where the numbers are turnedfrom the player; hoopla, or pitch -till -win, when the hoops or rings to bethrown are at least %-inch larger thanthe blocks or objects they are supposedto ring; basketball free -throwing game;Erie diggers or automatic merchandiserswith merchandise only-no money;African Dip; pin games; pop -in -poker;Walking Charley or like game; shootinggallery, when properly safeguarded bysteel side walls and backgrounds.

Games not listed above will not bepermitted. No game offering or payingcash awards or cash in lieu of awardsor using any buy-back merchandiseprizes will be allowed. No game will bepermissible where it has control devices.

Inasmuch as the State aid is contin-gent upon the carrying out of these rulesand regulations, it is suggested that fairsecretaries and concession men familiar-ize themselves with the approved games.It is also suggested that fair associationsrequire that all games shall not beplayed for more than 10 cents per game.

Department inspectors will not ap-prove or disapprove games, but will re-port those not operating according tothe State laws and regulations to thelocal fair manager. The inspector shallnot be termed as police, nor shall anyfair be relieved of the responsibility in-asmuch as the State inspector is on thegrounds. The secretaries are to give fullco-operation and shall eliminate suchconcessions, immoral shows or otherconditions as reported to them.

No fair will be permitted to operatea girl show without posting with theWisconsin Association of Fairs a certifiedcheck for $200 to assure that the showwill be operated in accordance withregulations. If regulations are violatedthe check will be forfeited to the asso-ciation, and the show banned fromfurther showing in the State. Operatormust show fair secretary and inspectora receipt from the secretary of the Stateassociation before show shall be per-mitted to open.

July 18, 1936 CARNIVALS The Billboard 45Conducted by CHARLES C. BLUE-Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, 0.

Jones ExpoHas Big `4th'

Heavy gate attendance allweek at Springfield, 0.-greatly rejuvenated show

SPRINGFIELD, 0., July 11.-JohnnyJ. Jones Exposition had a prosperousengagement here last week, auspices In-ternational Hai'Vester Industrial Coun-cil and located on International Har-vester Athletic Field.

The midway was packed with peoplenightly. Friday night the crowds seemedreluctant to leave the merriment untilafter midnight. Business at the at-tractions started slow opening night, butthe gate attendance was heavy. Duringthe afternoon of the "Fourth" extremelyhot weather prevailed and the show -grounds was not a magnet for local peo-ple, but at night the midway was prac-tically' jammed with amusement seekers,as noted by a member of the Cincinnatieditorial staff of The Billboard who wasa visitor.

Visiting showmen and other personsfamiliar with the history of the JohnnyJ. Jones Exposition, which, incidentally,became a much smaller organizationduring a few years following the deathof its founder, expressed surprise atthe marvelous regrowth of the show thelast two years under the direction ofE. Lawrence Phillips, of Washington, andhis general manager, Walter A. White.Last year the Jones organization re -

(See JONES EXPO on. page 51)

World of MirthHits at Balto

BUFFALO, July 11.-World of MirthShows have played to big gross receiptsduring the Tonawanda (N. Y.) Centen-nial at Sheridan drive and Delawareavenue in near -by Kenmore. Thousandsof people from Buffalo and the sur-rounding Niagara frontier have attendedduring the 10 -day run of the event.Fourth of July attendance approachedthe 25,000 mark.

Following the centennial the showsmove to the circus showgrounds indowntown Buffalo for a one -week stand,a triumph for L. Harvey Cann, generalagent.

C. Goss a WizAt Selling Cars

ST. LOUIS July 11.-Charles T. Goss,of Standard Chevrolet Company, has av-eraged more than one car a day sold tooutdoor showfolk during the last 60 days.Among those to whom he delivered trucksor automobiles from June 15 to 30 areJoe B. Webb, Joe B. Webb Circus, five;George Engesser, Schell Bros.' Circus,four, one each to Ben Kaplan, MajesticMighty Midway Shows; Dee Lang, DeeLang's Famous Shows; Charles Carpenter,Greater Exposition Shows; Sam Apple-baum, Pan-American Shows; John Kern,Barney Bros.' Circus; A. J. Weise, Beck-mann & Gerety Shows; L. R. Harville, C.L. Spencer Shows; Walter Sampson, Rob-bins Famous Circus; E. J. Fritch, conces-sioner; Hubert Shive, L. J. Heth Shows;Reuben Ray, Mighty Marlow Show; JohnS. Bullock, Small & Bullock Shows;Harry L. Small, Small & Bullock Shows.

CINCINNATI, July 11.-Charles T. Gosspassed thru this city early this week afterdelivering two Chevrolet motor vehiclesto showmen in the Central AtlanticStates. While here spent about an hourat The Billboard.

Neon Tube Breaks WhileIn Swallower's Stomach

ANDERSON, Ind., July 11.-WilliamG. Knoll, bil,led as "Prince Neon," swordswallower in Carl J. Lauther's Side Showwith the Johnny J. Jones Exposition,playing the fair here this week and whospecializes in passing a lighted neon tubedown his throat, had the misfortuneTuesday of a part of the tube breakingoff and remaining in his stomach. Hewas taken to St. John's Hospital, wheresurgeons removed the snapped -off tube,and unless complications develop theperformer is .expected to recover withina few weeks.

Sensible Co -OperationMembers of Endy Bros.' Shows are say-

ing praise of the co-operative spirit ofWilliam Stillman, manager Fox Theater atBurlington, N. J., while they were ex-hibiting at Burlington.

The theater man gave extended cour-tesies of his house to the staff of thecarnival, visited the midway and on Fri-day night acted as master of ceremoniesin connection with a popularity contest.He also helped put on the public weddingthe same evening and complimented EndyBros.

Members of the carnival publicly praisedManager Stillman and his theater.

Ted Levitt in HospitalTWIN FALLS, Ida., July 11.-Ted

Levitt, of Intermountain Shows and sonof the late widely known showman, Vic-tor D. Levitt, is in Sisters' Hospital, On-tario, Ore., where he underwent an op-eration for acute appendic:tis. Levittwas taken from the show train at On-tario while eft route from Emmett toPocatello, Ida. He would appreciatecheery letters from shofolks to relievethe lonesomeness of hospitalization.

Max Gruherg Has3 Canadian Fairs

HERKIMER, N. Y., July 11.-Max Gru-berg, manager Gruberg's World's Exposi-tion Shows, advises that his organiza-tion has been awarded contracts forthree fairs in Canada, at Valley Field,Three Rivers and St. Hyacinthe. Afterplaying the Canadian dates show willmove to the Elmira, N. Y., Fair, then tothe New York State Fair, at Syracuse,and then make a long movement toSouth Carolina for a string of Southernfairs.

Firesides Has Truck MishapALLENTOWN, Pa., July 11.-I. Firesides

(Murphy), who has the cookhouse withCetlin & Wilson Shows, had the misfor-tune Sunday while making the trip fromClearfield to Allentown of having hissemi -trailer overturn, almost completelydemolishing same. Three of his men weresent to hospital but fortunately noneseriously hurt. Firesides had most of hisequipment loaded on another truck andbrought to Allentown in order to be ableto open Monday.

OFFICERS of the Arthur E. Dodson Post, No. 784, American Legion (postnamed in honor of the late showman, brother of C. G. and M. G. Dodson, ofDodson's World's Fair Shows). Left to right: Ray Balzer, Charles Clark, MelG. Dodson, C. E. Sherman, Howard Pearsey, Bert Miner, Johnny King, RodneySpencer, Miles Stark, Mach McCurdy, C. McCarty, Vern Giles, Jack Page.

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AVOIRDUPOIS, Pa.Week ended July 11, 1936.

Dear Charlie:Ballyhoo Bros. certainly lived off the

"fat of the land" at this spot. Popu-lation here 35,000 and not an adultweighing under 700 pounds. Evenchildren 3 and 4 years old weighed 250pounds. So large were they, we didn'tknow if under or over 5 years of age.Signs placed on all ticket boxes read,"Children in Arms Admitted Free. AllOthers Cash."

Auspices here the Pouch Developingand Gluttony Club. You may believe

it or not, they had IT. Opening nightlight as far as admissions went. Only2'000 all told. But so large and bulkywere the natives the midway was packedand jammed. Tuesday night the mid-way played a turnaway, with only 2,500people on the lot. Pete Ballyhoo or-dered all shows torn down and movedback to widen out the midway. Thisgave a walk way 400 feet wide betweenthe show fronts and the rides. Wednes-day another turnaway. The gate regis-tered 4,000 paid admissions. Again allshows torn down and moved back, thistime making the midway 900 feet wide.

(See BALLYHOO on page 51)

Newspaper Editorial WriterOutlines Merits of Carnivals

CINCINNATI, July 11.-The followinghuman -interest editorial, giving themeritorious atmosphere of carnivals duecredit, also taking exception to the be -whiskered propaganda of business inter-ests in opposition to collective outdooramusement organizations, appeared inThe Plattsburg Daily Press, Plattsburg,N. Y., Friday of last week (the StratesShows Corporation was exhibiting atPlattsburg that week), headed "ONEPOINT OF VIEW":

"For several evenings we have sat onthe front veranda down on Oak streetand watched throngs of grownups, usual-

ly accompanied by from one to threeyoungsters, heading for the carnival lot.And we are led to philosophize in amild manner upon the human urge forsomething to relieve the drab realitiesof life with which so many are faced.

"The carnival seems to be a survivalof the village fair that has existed inall civilized countries for generations.Some of the most widely read romancesand many notable paintings have hadfor their subjects the village fair and itsshows and games.

"In our own country the county fair(See NEWSPAPER on page 51)

"Sucker" as Curley Wilson,Oldtimer, Would Apply It

Capt. Curley Wilson, for many yearsprominently identified with show businessand at present superintendent of BrooksideZoo, Cleveland, unloads the following fromhis chest:

"I happened to be tuned In on the RudyVallee program on the night of July 2 andon that program there was featured a talkerwho said in his talk that all persons whowent to see his attraction at the TexasCentennial were suckers,

"In memory of all the first-class talkersthat I have known I would like to knowwhether this statement is correct. Beforethis so-called talker was born I was withseveral of the large carnivals and I knowthat talkers in that time would not insultthe intelligence of the patrons of theirrespective attractions by calling themsuckers.

"The word sucker means easy victim orgreen horn, which I think applies to thetalker that makes a remark of that kind."

J. L. Landes ShowsGreatly Improved

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11.-J. L.Landes Shows were visited by a KansasCity representative of The Billboardwhen they played Leavenworth, Kan..and he was pleased to note the enlarge-ment and improvements made duringthe last few years.

There were eight major rides, twokiddie rides, 12 shows and 20 conces-sions, requiring 32 trucks to move.There were also 16 house trailers, themajority of them factory built and up-to-the-minute in detail. Mr. and Mrs.J. L. Landes, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Butonand Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cummings andothers have trailers that are "palaces onwheels."

The Flying Valentinos presented aflne free attraction. The show carriesan eight -piece band. The funhouse,"Dante's Inferno," designed and builtlast winter by Landes, was doing a nicebusiness. The Cocktail Shaker ride wasalso designed and built by Landes lastwinter.

Mrs. Peggy Landes operates fourconcessions of her own. The corn gameis operated by Charles Rotolo.

Kansas City visitors being entertainedon the midway included Mr. and Mrs.Dave Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Art Brainerd,Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Riley, George Kog-man, W. J. Allman, Toney Martone andHarry Altshuler.

Was Slain ManBlacky Gonzales?

CINCINNATI, July 11.-The body of aslain man was recently found on a high-way near Rutledge, Tenn. Persons atKnoxville expressed opinion that he wasa veteran carnival man known as"Blacky" Gonzales. Lee Davis, cor-respondent for The Knoxville News -Sen-tinel, who knew Gonzales many years,had a story in that publication statingthat "The general resemblance is as nearthat of Gonzales as it could be for aman who had been dead a week." Thebody, which had "J. G." tattooed onarm, was buried July 2, pending furtheridentification.

A letter from 0. E. Bradley, P. 0. Box2325, Knoxville, states, in part: "I am notcertain the man was Blacky Gonzales. Iwas going to try to identify him today(July 1) but they had buried him. Blackyworked with me at fairs the last 12 or 14years." Another letter, from E. W. Whit-aker, 422 Locust street, Knoxville, men-tioned the body being found and partlyidentified as being that of Gonzales.

The body was that of a man about 50years of age: small, with Spanish -appear-ing features, a hook nose and high cheekbones, as described by Lee Davis in hisarticle in News -Sentinel. There was abullet wound in lower abdomen,

Hallock, Halliday in CincyCINCINNATI, July 11.-Two members

of the executive staff of Miller Bros:Shows were here early this week on busi-ness. They were Bob Hallock, generalagent, and Jack Halliday (former MiddleWest carnival owner), special agent.Stated that the show had a big weekwhen it played PaintsvIlle, Ky.

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WOW, what a hotness last few weeks,almost thruout the country!

WHO SAID "Too hot to work?" How'bout last winter? And what 'bout corn-ing winter?

THOMAS AITON, after some weeks'absence, has returned to Barfield's Cos-mopolitan Shows as general agent.

ANOTHER veteran and well-knownMidwest showman has passed on, W. S.(Billy) Streeter.

PATRICK O'BRIEN was reported earlylast week as being in a critical conditionat Plattsburg, N. Y., after being beaten,with skull and jaw injuries.

FRANK AND VERA VARDON, afterfilling some engagements for Bert Levy,joined Hilderbrand's United Shows atKelso, Wash.

NEW SIDE SHOW, management ofZenita Zan and J. C. McPeak on thefront, assisted by Vier Lask, recentlyjoined Happy Days Shows.

WORD COMES from Frank Zorda thathe is still with Gooding Greater Shows,last week at Berwick, Pa., and says he is"doing fine."

MIXER

IN THE FINAL CURTAIN colunms ofthis issue is announcement of a hotelmanager who was many years a truefriend to showfolk at Norfolk, Va..Charles E. Wood. Hundreds of showpeople who have wintered at Norfolkhave talked and written praise of him.

JAMES A. MARR, concessioner withBarker Shows (fourth season), was inCincinnati last week to get his bonusbonds. Came from Bushnell, Ill., andstayed a couple of days in the QueenCity. Was a non-commissioned officerin the World War.

ALL MEMBERS of Burdick's All -TexasShows shared the grief of little EdnaCook in the loss (by death) of her 17 -year -old canine companion, Beauty, whenshow played Belton, Tex. Parents hada hardwood casket constructed andsecured a private lot for burial.

j. A. Pearl, salesman The Billboard withJohnny J. Jones Exposition, last week scoreda new high for orders of copies of Billyboyto shows during the last 10 or more years.Ward (Dad) Dunbar, of Mighty SheesleyMidway, was second. Has been a sort ofneck -and -no.= race between Pearl and Dun-bar this season.

CENTRAL FRONT SECTION of Congress of Oddities with Golden StateShows. Left to right: John O'Donnell, tickets; Ed Green, strong man, fireeater; Bob McClenny, "Twisto"; Alice Tyrner, dancer; George Christy, musicianand lecturer; Barron LeDell, mentalist; Joanne Roberts, dancer; Frank Cramer,tattoo artist; Carlton Turner, tickets; sitting on belly, Jewell Hopday, "Elec-tricia," and Verne Johnson, clowns; standing on ground, Will Wright, managerGolden State Shows, and Bill Hopday, manager the attraction.

W. P. (CURLY) SMITH, late of Dod-son's World's Fair Shows, is recuperat-ing from an infection in his foot and isSpending some time at Bessemer, Ala.

JOE WRIGHT postcards that he andhis brother, Marion, had good businesswith their rides and concessions on the"Fourth" at Peoria, M.

B. H. NYE infos that he Is launchinghis own collection of amusements, titledBilly Nye's Gold Seal Shows, in WestVirginia. Says, "As an innovation, willnot 'stay out all winter.' "

JOHN T. HUTCHENS advises that dur-ing its 13 weeks of operation with EndyBros.' Shows his Modern Museum hasnot had a bloomer. Will have a storeshow coming winter.

A MULTITUDE of his showfolks ac-quaintances regret the passing of thewell-known former showman, C. (Buck)Turner (see Final Curtain columns thisissue).

HAPPY JACK WILSON. last seasonwith Dee Lang Shows, lately joinedWallace Bros.' Shows with photo gal-lery, Happy working the front, Mary thedark room.

FRANK LICHTER, of Mighty SheesleyMidway, was in Chicago last week onbusiness and took opportunity to visitthe Tom Mix Circus playing at the Coli-seum. Frank met many of his Californiafriends on the show.

MR. AND MRS. CHARLES LEE havereturned to Majestic Exposition Showsafter spending several weeks at home(the missus sick -measles). Charlesadded two concessions. The missusopened her Midnite Frolics Show, withCash Murphy on the front.

WILL TALLEY, who has had his Min-strel Show with F. H. Bee Shows thisseason (many years musician with col-ored troupes with both circuses andcarnivals), was in Cincinnati this weekto get his bonus bonds. Met a brotherhe had not seen in years. Is movinghis attraction to the Crystal ExpositionShows.

DALLAS - June Hennies, popularamong the showwomen of the Midwestand fofmerly with Beckmann & GeretyShows, opened a millinery shop in down-town Dallas' exclusive women's wear dis-trict. Associated with her as buyer isMiss Brown, who held similar positionswith exclusive department stores in theEast.

Harry Blair informed that he had just hada visit with Cliff Lile, well-known Midwestshowman, in St. Mary `s Hospital, Port Arthur,Tex., at which institution Cliff was receivingtreatment for an infected toe, caused by aningrown toenail. Blair says that Lile ex-pected to be there several weeks and wouldappreciate letters from showfolk acquaint-ances.

CRYSTAL EXPOSITION SHOWS re-ceived a commendatory letter from JohnC. Harman, manager Pulaski (Va.) Fire

Department Band, reading, in part: "Wewere so pleased with the way your en-tire organization conducted themselveswhile showing under our auspices . . .

we are writing you a letter of ourappreciation."

HOMER SHARRAR, of West's World'sWonder Shows, was reunited with hisfather at Tarentum, Pa., for the firsttime in 14 years. Homer joined WalterL. Main Fashion Plate Circus in NewKensington, near Tarentum, when a boyof 16 (back in 1920) and had not seenhis father until he recognized him on thecarnival lot.

DETROIT. -The No. 1 and No. 2 out-fits of the Mamie Krause Shows unitedat Grand River and St.Marys avenuesfor a major date for St. Mary's Churchat Redford, northwest Detroit suburb.Frank Murphy, American High Commis-sioner to the Philippines, was a gueston the midway. Tiger Bill's Wild West,booked independently, was an added at-traction.

ST. LOUIS. -Mel H. Vaught, of StateFair Shows, was confined to GeneralHospital, North Platte, Neb., with bloodpoisoning in his right hand. The showplayed North Platte the week startingJune 29. . . . Billy and Ivy Rice spentthe second successive Fourth of July inthe company of Mrs. Mel H. Vaught inNorth Platte. . . . Arthur Hockwald, ofGeorgia Minstrel note, was visiting withmembers of State Fair Shows at GrandIsland, Neb., last -week.

The condition of Claude 1. Oderkirk (suf.feted a stroke some weeks ago) has notmaterially improved, acording to report fromBilly C. Marshall last week, from Anderson,Ind. -incidentally, Billy, son of the well-known showman, Leon W. Marshall. Oder -kirk "must take electrical treatments," saysMarshall, "and he would appreciate cheeryletters from showfolk acquaintances." Hisaddress, care of Milner Hotel, Columbus, 0.Claude is 72 years of age.

HOUSTON PICKUPS -Roy Gray, BigState Shows executive, was a visitor hererecently. Stated that business was satis-factory. . . . The Poole -Brewer Attrac-tions continue pulling in sufficientshekels on Houston lots to hold theshow here. . . . F. M. (Martin) Rosell,who came here more than five years ago,has "stayed put" and has equipment onSouth Main. Has a Merry -Go -Round,baby ride, concessions and a pony track.. . . Houston's anti -noise ordinancefailed to click. The first offender haledinto court was charged with "makingundue noise." He was quickly clearedwhen it was determined that in making

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July 18, 1936 CARNIVALS The Billboard 47

the noise he "was earning a legitimateliving." A local beer garden and dancehall had its ork before the judge with asemi -conviction that has been appealed.Carnival agents and other outdooramusement representatives should lookinto this ordinance when booking theirattractions here.

You know the old-time doctor,With his old-time one -boss shay;

How the folks would send for himTo come running, night or day.

Day and night be had to listenTo complaints from head to toe;

Do you know who else bears complaints/-The secretary on the show.

"He cuts in on my bally.""Don't put that next to me,"

"I don't like my location,""Can I creep up a foot or three?"

"Can I sell tickets on the :finny?""I can't keep the front lights lit,"

"I know pay day isn't till Monday.But gimme, I'm goin' to quit."

"Can you let me have ten dollars?-Oh, I could do with a fin;"

"Where do we go in two weeks?-Got some stock I want sent in."

"How about getting some passes?-I've got some folks livin' here;'

"Honest. Boss, I ain't drunk-I only had one glass of beer."

"Can I stand you off for privilege?-Got some blankets coming in,

Where's that mail man with The Billboard-Why don"t you get rid of him?"

Yes, many folks might be busy,On the go from head to toe;

But they don't get questionedLike th' secretary of a show.

-MRS. ED DRUMM.

Dodson World's Fair ShowsCharleroi, Pa. Week ended July 4.

Fourth of July Celebration. Weather,rain Monday, Tuesday and Saturday.Business, fair.

Charleroi would have been a bannerspot and has been contracted for nextyear. The committee gave every co-operation, and a wonderful set of fel-lows. Lost Joe Baker's services at Char-leroi. Ray Balzer is taking his place inthe adjusting line. Mrs. Paige recoveredfrom her accident. Denny Moore seri-ously ill with blood poisoning. Mem-bers of the Legion Post, Clarence Sher-man, post commander, were entertainedby the Charleroi Post and a most enjoy-able get-together social was participatedin by all. Howard Piercey, of the Dod-son Post, was awarded a $45 suit ofclothes in a drawing held by the Legion.Mrs. Jessie Clark, the "Johnstown Spar-row," had a birthday on July 4. Re-ceived two handsome rings from hermusician husband, a new car and loadsof remembrances from the show; hersister, Mrs. Mel Dodson, and Mrs. GuyDodson and little Ruby. The PittsburghPress' Seckatary Hawkins' Club was en-tertained. The Press carried four com-plimentary notices. Zacchini fully re-covered and does his stunt better thanever-no nerves, this boy. Ed Brewermaking friends for the show in eachspot he promotes. Billposter Harry E.Price making good. DICK COLLINS.

Hennies Bros.' ShowsJamestown, N. D. Stutsman County

Fair. Week ended July 4. Weather, hotand dry. Business, fair.

Due to a lengthy drought in this sec-tion of the country, the first fair of theseason proved disappointing after a goodweek at the event last season. Extremelyhot weather and a miserable, dirty mid-way hurt considerably and made theweek's stay anything but pleasant, althoEdw. Mueller, the showman's friend andCircus Fan of Jamestown, was ever onhand to make things as pleasant as pos-sible. Mrs. Mueller entertained Mrs.Harry Hennies, Mrs. Joseph S. Scholiboand Mrs. Art Martin at a delightfulluncheon, to which Mrs. Fairly and Mrs.Orville Hennies were also invited butwere unable to attend. Sorrow befellthe personnel of the show Friday morn-ing, when W. S. (Billy) Streeter, specialagent, passed away in his sleep. Funeralservices were held Sunday morning at 10a.m. at the Elks' Home, his body beingshipped to his old town, Marshalltown,for burial. Beautiful flowers adorned hiscasket from the showfolks of HenniesBros.' Shows, a floral design from FrancisShows and other flowers from the Elks,Heart of America Showman's Club: theMoifine Cafe, of Jamestown. The entirestaff and employees of the show attendedthe services, the show remaining inJamestown until after the funeral.Homer Gillihan, of United Shows ofAmerica, and his wife were visitors dur-ing the week, also Sam F. Crabbe, for-merly secretary the State Fair of NorthDakota, Fargo. All of which is from anexecutive of the show.

itte cleat fakesExposition 772(?way

By BOB REED

CLEVELAND, July 11.-Harry Bohnand Bob Bingham, barkeeps at the mid-day Hollywood Cafe, are the brew -dis-pensing champs of the expo. . . ."Officers of the Day" are the new titlesrecently bestowed upon Frank (Doc)Shean and Norm Kestner, assistants toAl Shaffer, amusement zone director.. . . Mrs. John Castle closed her"Front Page" show and reopened thespot with a new Rhumba Show. . . .

Al Hall and I. B. McCoy, handling thebelly at French Casino, Creations andthe Nudist Colony shows, are the "beaubrummells" of the amusement area. . .

Orrin Davenport's Circus Riding Schoolhoisted stakes and headed for Chicago.. . . Merle Jacobs and his MusicalNeptunes are doing a swell job at theMarine Theater. . . Princess Zuleka,dancer, arrived from Chi and is beingfeatured at Syrian Temple of Dance.. . . The rule of no amplification onthe midway suffered a short life. . . .

Johnny Branson recently added Jimmie,huge lion obtained from Cole Bros. -Clyde Beatty Circus, to his Motordrome.

. . Gardner Wilson, press agent forMike Special's breezy's French Casino,has that spot stepping along in greatstyle. . . . Monte Wax, of log -rollingnote, and the missus are looking theshow over with possible future connec-tion. . . . The Four Lorenzos, hightrapeze free act, booked in for fourweeks' engagement, report that theyhave been offered entire run of expo.

Harold Goldberg has been electedbookkeeping exec for the guess -weightscales crew. . . . Hughie Mack hittinghis usual stride in front of Streets ofthe World and the big boy is doing areal job. . . . J. Gilbert Noon isputting his shooting gallery across witha real bang. Peppery chatter and friend-ly smiles are doing the trick. . . TexMadsen, giant, is now spotted in frontof Sportmen's Paradise. . . . M. W.Billingsley here trying to make con-nections with Al Shaffer for presentationof his Indian Village. . . . HarryCalbert, of peep show note, lookingthings over and may find a spot. . . .Wadja, special added attraction at JohnHix's "Strange as it Seems," a recent ar-rival. . . . Herman Pirchner, headmanof the Alpine Cafe, recently added tohis records, carrying 45 steins of beeraround the entire room. . . . HarryHameroff, The Billboard news-standchief, now gracing the front of Key -Hole,peep show. . . . The number of pitch -men scattered thruout the showgroundsis steadily mounting. . . . Rene J.Zouary's Bouquet of Life has started toclimb and now appears as one of themoney getters. . . . Gulliverland, theKempf Brothers' show, could stand a lotmore exploitation, especially on kids'days.

Bill Hayes, the press credentials am-bassador, had a very busy week greet-ing and meeting his numerous friendsamong visiting showfolk and newspaperscribes. . . . Warren B. Irons andGeorge Young, operators of 13 SpookStreet, are now associated with Mrs.John Castle as co-operators of the newgirl show. . . . Major ("At Your Serv-ice") Gordon, night manager at theamusement zone administration build-ing, is sporting a brand-new cane andPalm Beach sport suit. . . . LarryCollister and Bob Miller, the Loop -o -Plane boys, are now microphone brokeand ready to ascend as full-fledged"barkers." . . . Abe Jalaty and HarryAmeen, operators of Syrian Temple ofDance, are brightening up things at thatspot. . . Hollywood Secrets is put-ting across a swell belly and will rankamong the top -money getters.

Pittsburgh PickupsPITTSBURGH, July 11.-Harry Dunkle,

of Cetlin Sr Wilson Shows, has beenhere this week. . . . John Daily,local theatrical booker, joined ElaneShows in an executive capacity, it isreported. . . Shirley Sherman, localnight club dancer, joined Henry Cogert'sgirl show, now with World of MirthShows.

An ordinance to charge a fixed feefor carnivals playing Tarentum will beconsidered at the next city council meet-ing, President Stanley Giggs announces.. . . Bantly's Greater Shows will bethe second carnival of the season inMonongahela. Will play under the aus-pices of the Post No. 302, American

Legion. The Dodson Shows were hereearly this month. . . . John Taylor,In charge of the Mt. Oliver Firemen'sConvention, which closes a week's cele-bration tonight. Independent rides andconcessions were used. Valencia, highpole act, the free attraction. . . . In-dependent concession and ride ownershave enjoyed good business at the Chi-cora celebration this week.

United Shows of AmericaBrainerd, Minn. Week ended June 27.

Paul Bunyan Exposition. Location,Bane Park. Weather, fine. Business,excellent.

The first organized show of its kindto play this event, and business "wentto the skies" for three days-Wednesday,Friday and Saturday. Several pictureswere shot by The Minneapolis Journaland Tribune of the features on the mid-way. Newsreel camera shots were madeof Gertrude Karns, "World's FattestMother"; Captain Mosely, strong man,and Mary and Margaret Gibb, SiameseTwins. Rides enjoyed a tremendousbusiness while the shows were only fa-vored with mediocre returns. ElsieCalvert's Hi -Hat Revue and RudyCoomb's Wall of the Death seemed to becenters of attraction. Quite a few goodtalkers on fronts of attractions, amongthem are Charles Noller, Jack Melton,Charlie Docen, Rajah Gould, Joyce Reyn-olds, Thad Rising, Tom Stanley, ElsieCalvert, Gordon Middleton, Tex Conroy,Abie Owens, Jack Wilkerson and Wil-liam Thompson. Mrs. Bob Lohmar andson arrived to spend the rest of thesummer with show. Mrs. Thad Risingwas hostess to a group of friends. MaxKlepper has charge of Goodman conces-sion unit remaining with show whilethe others are at the Class A fairs inCanada. Ted Ward and Billie Mahoneynow in charge of photo gallery. Amongvisitors were several executives of theMinnesota State Fair, including HarveyFrost, concession manager; Henry Lund,publicity director; Mr. and Mrs. GeorgeHanscom and daughter, of St. Cloud.Mose Jones, one of the owners of TheMinneapolis Journal, a visitor to thepublicity wagon with his "flying squad-ron" of six men- and the press officewas taxed for space all during the 'en-gagement with newspaper men, radioannouncers and newsreel cameramen.

ROY B. JONES.

Bantly Greater ShowsBrookville, Pa. Week ended July 4.

Laurel Festival. Location, fairgrounds.Weather, variable. Business, good.

Monday the first damaging rain of theyear turned loose about an hour beforeopening time and lasted thru the nightand Tuesday forenoon. Wednesday Gov-ernor Earl deplaned and was escortedthru the midway to the stand, where hepresented a popular lady from Punxsu-tawney with the "Queen" crown. Sat-urday was practically turned over to theshow and the best day of the year wasthe result, tho the week was somewhatof a disappointment. The social eventof the week, with the members of thetroupe, was the 25th anniversary of Mr.and Mrs. Al Williams. In one of thetops practically the entire personnel metto congratulate the popular pair andparticipate in a "Pennsylvania Dutchlunch." Sam Spencer brought his EliWheel to this spot, while Mrs. Bantlytook her Wheel and Kiddie Auto Ride toBradford for a street celebration there,to excellent business-closed less than anhour between Friday, at 8 a.m., and11:59 p.m., Saturday - Mrs. HermanBantly in charge, assisted by Ray Mil-liron, foreman; Bill Devise, Guy Buzzardand Finn Crisman.

CHRIS M. SMITH.

Ladies' Auxiliary, PCSALOS ANGELES, July 11.-Ruby Kirken-

dall presided at last week's meeting.Plans were made for two social events(parties), the dates to be set later. . .

Olga Celeste invited the members outto the Zoo. All accepted, with a big timein store. . . . Lunch was served byMrs. Fink and Minnie Fisher-cake,coffee and sandwiches. . . . The doorprize, a cactus pot, was won by PearlJones. . . . A bridge set won by StellaLynton. . . . Bridge prize to VirginiaSchaller, cash award to Ruby Kirken-dall. . . . Best story -teller, Mrs. Ava-lon.

Those present were Stella Lynton,Miss Brake, Olga Celeste, Vera Downie,Minnie Fisher, Virginia Schaller, Mes-dames Avalon, Kline and Fink.

Members on the road are requestedto drop a few lines occasionally and

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not to forget that big times are plannedfor the coming winter. Eligibles arerequested to join.

TILLIE PALMATEEIEL

J. J. Page ShowsKeystone, W. Va. Week ended July 4.

Location, heart of town. Auspices, thecity. Weather, rain two days, fair andwarm on the Fourth. Business, excellent.

On Saturday 6,000 amusement -hungryfolks flocked thru the turnstiles. RoyFann and Billy Senior held down thetwo front -gate ticket boxes. J. J. Pageunder the weather the last two days ofthe engagement, Charlie Sutton han-dled all details and is an able assistantto Mr. Page. The Minstrel Show the top -money, with Hawaiian Show a closesecond. Mrs. Montgomery, of Mont-gomery's rides, made a hurried trip toPennsylvania on account of illness of herbrother. All of the rides and show frontsgetting a thoro going over for the fairseason. Ben Faust, with his concessions,has been doing well, also Bill and HelenMoore. Fondaw and Gladys and MissJammie Graves received favorable men-tion in The McDowell Times: A newoffice trailer has been purchased andMrs. R. E. Savage, wife of the writerand secretary of the show, is as "tickledas a kid." Mr. Page also purchased an-other V-8 truck to haul excess equip-ment and pull the office trailer. Visitorson the Fourth included Mr. Dize, of DizeAwning and Tent Company, and CharlesGoss, Chevrolet salesman, who delivereda truck for the new Kiddie Ride. Mrs.Opal Wall made a trip to Columbus, O.,to visit with her son. R. E. SAVAGE.

48 The Billboard CARNIVALS July 18, 1936

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Fairs and CelebrationsWANTED-Loop-o-Plane, Auto Kiddie Ride, orany Ride that don't conflict. Also Stock Con-cessions for Orleans Celebration, this week;Nildrath Golden Jubilee, July 30 -August 1;McCool, August 4-5, Celebration; McDonald,Kan., Fair, August 11-141 Culbertson, August17-21, Fair; Stockyille, August 24-28, Fair;Lexington Free Fair, September 1.4; all Ne-braska, except McDonald, Kan. Headed Southagain, with more Fairs and Celebrations. Ad-dress JOE'S PLAYL4ND SHOWS, as per route.

FREAKS" dNOVELTY

ACTS to join at onceWANT Sword Swallower, Tattoo Man,

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Leslie, Mich., CentennialWEEK OF JULY 20.

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772iway at DallasBy GREGG WELLINGHOFF

DALLAS, July 11.-Fourth of Julyproved a big day for the midway. Thefollowing day there were heavy rainsfrom early morning until closing hours.

Walter Sibley, connected with an at-traction at the Fort Worth FrontierCentennial, is a frequent visitor. . . .Mr. and Mrs. Monte Wax, log rollers, leftfor Cleveland, where they will be con-nected with the Great Lakes Exposition.Spent several days around the midwayforepart of the week. . . . Paul Mass-mann, director of exhibits and conces-sions, left for a four -day vacation atGalveston. . . . Col. W. T. Johnson re-turned early this week to confer with of-ficials for his engagement this fall.. . . Lafe Levine, who has the drinkingconcessions in the Cotton Bowl, Caval-cade of Texas and the amphitheater, hasdispensed many gallons of drinks during.the hot weather.... The Poodles Hanne-fords were recent visitors from FortWorth, where they are contracted at theFrontier Centennial. . . . Bob Crawford,stepfather of Major Mite, now 'withRingling-Barnum Circus, is a recent ar-rival.

Wanda and Helen Kincaid, nieces ofMr. and Mrs. T. Riley, Hickman, arrivedMonday to devote a week to taking inthe show.

Jack F. Fenelon, who left Al G. BarnesCircus last Saturday, returned . to hishome in Fort Worth and this week spentconsiderable time on the midway. . . .

Jerrie Jerome, character singing come-dian, is operating the Apache Bar inStreets of Paris. This the fifth exposi-tion worked by Jerome, his first was atChicago in 1893. . . . Georgia Goodell,the former Mrs. Nat Rogers, joined theCavalcade chorus last week. . . . B. C.McDonald, publicity director of the Fed-eral Theater, Houston, and also The Bill-board correspondent at that city, wasa one -day visitor Wednesday. . . . Her-man Rudick early last week installedfive coin -engraving machines at variouslocations on the grounds. The ma-chines are capable of producing a sou-venir every two seconds. During theFourth of July rush several of the ma-chines had hours of capacity business.. . . Kitty Crawford, popular newspaperwoman, last week took .over the pressagent job for Ernie Young's Revue, cur-rent at Streets of All Nations.

A ruling issued early this week thatappeared to be a plot on the part of thecentennial management to force the mid-way folks to ride the exposition busseswas thrown into the discard. The order,issued from Manager W. A. Webb's of-fice, instructed all passes to come thruthe main gate on the Parry avenue sideof the grounds. . This entrance is thefarthest gate from the midway andthe ruling would have forced midwaypeople to ride the busses or the rickshas,both means of transportation controlledby the Bowen Bus Lines. It was eitherthat or walk to the gate, which, aftera 12 -hour working day, was anythingbut pleasant. . . . Jack G. Spencer, outof the show business since 1921, last weekjoined Billy Edward's Athletic Arena.Spencer, with Edwards, Henry Berg, JackO'Brien, Young Tenner, Madeline Klineand other wrestlers have been present-ing a series of interesting events. . . .Joe and Sol Murphy are nightly prom-enaders along the "great white way." .

Frank Hughes and Olan Thornton werevisitors on the midway Tuesday night,coming from Fort Worth, where they arebuilding concessions to operate at theFrontier Centennial.

Marks ShowsKittanning, Pa. Week ended July 4.

Auspices, Hose Company No. 6. Fire-men's Celebration. Weather, rain threenights and part of afternoon of July 4.Business, good.

The celebration was saved by twowonderful nights after rain had marredthe opening and badly hampered theafternoon business on July 4. It was alsoa firemen's celebration, and on Thurs-day night a parade ending at the show -grounds gave the midway its biggestcrowd of the season. Saturday nightanother wonderful crowd and excellentbusiness for all departments. The com-mittee co-operated to the limit. An-other contributing element to the suc-cess, at least socially, of the engage-ment was Mr. and Mrs. Ed Baker, for-mer troupers and now proprietors of theVernon Hotel, where many of the Marksfolk made their homes, and all gatheredfor at least one night of the Bakerhospitality, a brand seldom seen in these

days of commercialism. With the Bant-ly Shows, West's Shows and other or-ganizations playing near -by cities visitsduring week were frequent. The writer re-turned to the show on Thursday after a10 days' vacation in Philadelphia, wherehe drew his bonus and purchased acomplete "Outlaw Show," to be openednext week. On his return he foundJimmy Zebriskie presenting a reptileshow and an African Village and UbangiSavage Show, under management ofJames Stimson. The Monkey Circushad also been greatly expanded withthe addition of Captain Schultz's per-forming and diving dogs, and with JackRenneau now in charge of the inside.Charles (Boston) Towne joined in Kit-tanning, to take the front of Doc An-derson's Harlem Dandys, which has alsobeen greatly augmented. ConcessionSuperintendent Joseph Payne was in hiselement here, with old friends in im-portant offices. Paint still being lavishlyspread and the building of outfits con-tinues. CARLETON COLLINS.

Hilderbrand's United ShowsRaymond, Wash. Six days ended July

5. Location, streets. Auspices, All Na-tions' Celebration. Weather, endlessrain. Business, averaged fair.

In spite of the tons of sawdust spreadon the midway it was mud and slush.This failed to dampen the ardor of theWashingtonians who waded around witha nonchalance that was remarkable towitness. The committee went out of itsway to assist the show in getting wateroff the midway and handling the crowdsnightly. Umbrella salesmen reaped aharvedt. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waltersand Mrs. Gertrude Walters, of Ray-mond, gave an elaborate dinner partyin honor of Lucille King and the writer.which was attended by over a score ofshowfolks. William Groff added fourconcessions and Ben H. Martin three.T. H. Chard and William Drown arrivedfrom Oakland, Calif., with a conces-sion. S. A. Brooks came from the hos-pital, where he has been convalescingwith a broken leg. The Four Jacksand Charles Soderberg went over in abig way with their acts in the rain. DollyMartin's corn game topped the midway,Lillian La France's Motordrome a closesecond. Ferris Wheel and Mixup toppedthe rides. Lawrence La Londe on frontof Jane Godfrey's Ten -in -One has in-creased the attendance. Mr. and Mrs.Ben H. Martin entertaining friends andrelatives. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Millerentertained at a cocktail party. Mr.and Mrs. Harry (Polish) Fisher enter-tained their son, Louis, who arrived fromcollege in California. Mrs. Irene Gibsonreturned to her place in the Four Jacksaerial act after two months on crutchesand was given a hearty ovation. July3 was PCSA Day and a pleasant sur-prise awaits the association within aweek. Bessie Bessett on a trip to LosAngeles, to return at Olympia. Frankand Vera Varden were engaged for thethird free act. Miles Nelson, Earl Kelly,Danny Callahan and Mrs. Neal Coffeeadded concessions. Tex Cordell a visi-tor. Wendell Foss repainted his Mix-up. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barber returnedfrom Los Angeles. Louis Hammonjoined the Groff concessions. CharlesMarshall spent a few days in Kelsovisiting friends. The Leon Whitneyshad a good week. 0. H. Hilderbrandreturned from his trip to Portland.Mrs. Margaret Balcom celebrated heranniversary by a surprise for her hubby.Babe Gresham spent a busy day at theFerris Wheel.

WALTON DE PELLATON.

Zimdars Greater ShowsNew Ulm, Minn. Week ended July

5. Auspices, New Ulm Fair Association.Location, fairgrounds. Weather, fine.Business, fair.

A real live committee. Best grossreceipts Zimdars Shows ever had on 4thof July. Rides did fair, shows fairlywell, "Bright Lights of Broadway" get-ting top money. Madam Freely madeher own openings. Everybody took ad-vantage of the four -day wait for thecelebration to repair and paint up. Boysare using their bonus money buying carsand housecars. Harry Zimdars a busyman, this being his home State andplaying his home town this week. FrankWaldron enlarged his cookhouse. TigerMack's business good. Enlarged his corngame to 40 feet. George Young addedhis Penny. Arcade. Madam Wilsonjoined with palmistry. Ed Nugentbought a Split Coach. Henry Weiki'swife and baby joined the show. PaulHenkle and Arline Van Eps, formertroupers, were the guests of Rajah Radahand Madam Maxin. Were with TidwellShows last season, now connected withInternational Harvester at Mason City,Ia. Quite a few visitors from Frisk'sShows. CHARLES SEIP.

Lc angeleSLOS ANGELES, July 11.-The Fourth

of July week -end found more people atthe amusement place than had beennoted for years. It was estimated thatover 1,000,000 persons crowded thebeaches from Malibu to Newport Beach.Officials stated that 200,000 visited San-ta Monica Beach, and Long Beach of-ficials stated there were more than 125,-000 at that amusement place. LincolnCity Park had a crowd of more than60,000 on the Fourth and Ross R. Davis,who has the concessions, said it was thelargest crowd he had seen in the manyyears he has been there. Griffith Parkhad thousands. California Zoo had over35,000 in the two days, July 4-5. JoeDiehl, at the Kiddies Park, said he hadto employ a double force to take care ofthe crowds.

A. C. Barton had his large force ofnovelty men at several spots, as also didGeorge Silvers.

Doc Hall 1 stated that United Attrac-tions did a big business at HuntingtonBeach. J. R. Stephon reported his ridesas doing best business for years.

Felix Burk left for the North thisweek. Stops in San Francisco, thentakes up the beaten path at Sacramentofor his usual summer and fall itinerary.

Johnny Ward now located at OceanPark Beach. Doc Offut still going wellat same place.

Doc Cunningham and Captain Mundyworking on a "carnival" film at theColumbia Studios Ranch. Bob Winslowback in town and set for a bit in a "Car-nival" film at Columbia.

R. H. Work ShowsJohnstown, Pa. (Lorain Boro). Week;

ended July 4. Auspices, Firemen.Weather, unsettled. Business, poor.

The preceding week in Westmontbusiness was poor, partly due to rain.This week. especially on the Fourth,the natives evidently went to the sur-rounding resorts. The engagement wasclimaxed with a display of fireworks.Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hopkins and Mr. andMrs. Harry Baker purchased new cars.Mr. and Mrs. Sol Wasserman are proudowners of a beautiful police pup. Fri-day midnight Mr. and Mrs. Baker enter-tained with an elaborate dinner inhonor of their daughter, Grace Ruth,the occasion being her 17th birthday.Those attending were Manager R. H.Work, F. E. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Was-serman, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Grace Ruthand the writer. The next day on thelot a huge birthday cake was cut andeveryone with the show received a piece.Grace Ruth received many nice gifts.General Agent F. E. Kelly has purchaseda car for the advance. Mrs. H. C. Hop-kins has her sister and brother, of De-troit, with her for the summer. Mr. andMrs. Tommy Butler, with their daugh-ter, Margie, and son, James, joined withtheir pitch -till -you -win. Mr. Butler isbuilding a living trailer. Mr. and Mrs.J. E. Burt had as their guests over theweek -end Mr. Burt's parents and severalother relatives. HAZEL REDMOND.

Golden State ShowsRoseville, Calif. Week ended July 5.

Auspices, Chamber of Commerce. Loca-tion, side of S. P. tracks. Weather, veryhot. Business, good.

Short trip from Sacramento, but owingto extreme heat did not set up untilMonday night, everyone working in thecool of the evening. Friday, Saturdayand Sunday business big, everything run-ning until the wee sma' hours of morn-ing on Friday and Saturday nights. Cir-cus Side Show and Motordrome top -money shows, with the "Naked Truth"and Athletic Show running them close.Al (Big Hat) Fisher. general agentClitrk's Greater Shows, and his wifewere visitors and stayed over the Fourth.Al renewed many old acquaintancesamong the locals. C. S. Carl, old-timehigh diver, now resident of Roseville,had large sign erected near show lotreading, "Welcome Golden State Showsand members of PCSA." This thought-fulness was greatly appreciated by every-one. Joe DeMouchelle, Manager WillWright, Bill Hobday and several othermembers of the show were the victimsof the "Whiskereno Patrol," all payingsmall fines for lack of whiskers. 0. N.Crafts dodged the patrol by climbinga hack fence and hurrying back to Stock-ton. General Agent Phil Williams paida hurried visit to the show to reporton bookings, also Informed he had col-lected bonus. R. IL SMITH.

July 18, 1936

attetiCall eatnivaisassociation, gnc.

By MAX COHEN

CARNIVALS The Billboard 49

ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 11.-Sincewriting the recent issue of this columnwith reference to attendance prizes, wehave received word that the Massa-chusetts Supreme Court has within thelast 11 days decided that the operationof a so-called "Bank Night" does not vio-late the laws of that State, particularlythat participation in the prizes is gratu-itous.

We learn that June, 1936, showed ahigher level for railroad freight move-ments, which has carried operating rev-enues of carriers to a new high for theyear and has increased the rate of gainover 1935. The figures submitted indi-cate that June this year was about 17per cent ahead of June, 1935, and thatMay, 1936, was 14 per cent ahead of samemonth last year.

Some time ago, in this column, wementioned that the position of Trans-portation Co-Ordinator was allowed toexpire without being extended by Con-gress. Not only was the position al-lowed to end, but Congress also omittedto pass a 90 -day appropriation whichwould have permitted Co-Ordinator East-man to publish the reports which he hasbeen writing about the railroad troubles.

Paul Mallon, a well-known politicalcolumnist, gives the view that the insidefact is that Congress failed to act bythe unanimous consent of all concerned,including the President, the railroads,the railroad labor and the InterstateCommerce Commission. Mr. Mallon holdsthat the railroads were opposed to thecontinuance of the co-ordinator's posi-tion because they were required to payabout 10 cents a mile to finance hisinvestigation. Railroad labor lost inter-est as soon as it had arrived at an agree-ment with railroad executives. The ICC,for the most part, felt that the co-ordi-nator's activities interfered with itswork.

We visit the World of Mirth Shows atKenmore, N. Y., and are rapidly complet-ing our schedule for the visitation ofother ACA member shows. If a definitedate has not been scheduled for yourshow will you please communicate withthe ACA office immediately so that yourshow will not be overlooked from thisportion of the association's activities.

Beckmann & Gerety ShowsIron Mountain, Mich. Week ended

July 4. Auspices, American Legion.Weather, poor. Business, satisfactory.

While loading out at Milwaukee Mon-day morning Trainmaster Arkie Brad-ford was accidentally thrown from a flatcar while assisting one of the polers onone of the heavy wagons. While it wasthought at first Bradford was seriouslyinjured, a thoro examination and X-rayshowed minor bruises of both thighs.He was confined to the General Hospitalin Iron Mountain for three days but leagain able to be around and attend tohis duties with the aid of a cane. RoyHewitt, chief electrician, is, a busy manthese days. Owing to increased amountof electric current being consumed onmidway it was found.necessary to installanother "75" transformer in the lightwagon. This entailed considerable extrawork in changing arrangement ofswitches and cable connections. SamGordon, superintendent of concessionson the show, was host Saturday (July4) to his entire crew of agents and showexecutives at a delightful dinner servedin the show cookhouse, prepared underthe direction of Steward George Davis.Sam was toasted as course followedcourse, many of his agents havingworked for him since he took chargeof the concessions on this show fiveyears ago. Sam, never at a loss forwords, responded gracefully to the manynice things said about him, and in re-turn felicitated his agents and groupof show executives gathered to honorhim at his birthday. Another big dinnerwas given in the cookhouse on theFourth, it being George Davis' big holi-day repast for the working boys andgirls. It was a real dinner, a mostpraiseworthy menu.'

KENT HOSMER.

Strates ShowsPlattsburg, N. Y. Week ended July 4.

Auspices, American Legion. Weather,inclement. Business, fair.

This week marked the first celebrd-tion this show will play this season.American Legion here staged a doublecelebration, Dominion Day and the

usual 4th of July. On Dominion Dayhundreds of Canadian visitors and mid-way was thronged from noon till mid-night. The "Fourth" was marred byrain in the afternoon but by eveningthe clouds cleared away and the midwaywas packed till early Sunday morning.Local newspapers carried praise of theshow and gave plenty of space in theircolumns. Word was received from theGlens Falls Hospital that W. M. Whitt,foreman of the Merry -Go -Round, wasprogressing nicely after his operationfor appendicitis. The regular Wednesdaynight meetings are going over big andthe show relief fund is running in thehundreds. The master of ceremonies atnext week's stand will be C. H. Reed.James R. Kelleher, secretary -treasurer,will be one of the big feature acts.Kelleher is an old-time black -face come-dian. Louis Teachout, mail man andThe 1/i/lboard agent, also on the bill.

CARL V. NOLD.

Cetlin & Wilson ShowsClearfield, Pa. Week ended July 4.

Auspices, Legion Celebration. Location,fairgrounds. Weather, rain and cold.Business, averaged fair.

Rain on Monday, Tuesday and Satur-day curtailed the week's business, which,according to all indications, would havefar surpassed last year. Wednesday sledThursday fair and cold but businessgood. Best matinee of the season onThursday, on which day the county or-phan children were entertained. Tues-day night, which was newsies' night,was spoiled, so they were entertainedon Wednesday night, when they marchedfrom town headed by the Legion band.Threatening clouds all day the Fourthand rain at night spoiled the day, thoeveryone seemed satisfied with the day'sgross, with several shows and ridesregistering their biggest day's gross ofthe season. Glen Porter finished hisDarkest Africa in time for opening onSaturday, and it is a real flash. BabyLillian (Mrs. L. W. Jeannette) unableto work this week, being confined toher bed, but at this writing is consider-able better, tho not yet able to work.Committee 100 per cent for the showand really worked to make it a payingengagement, also the newspapers co-op-erated. Art Parents' Paradise Revue top -money show, Wall of Weath second, DukeJeannette's Side Show third. Scootertop -money ride, Caterpillar second andMerry -Go -Round third. Secretary Brice,of Bedford (Pa.) Fair, a visitor. Blair'sScottish Highlanders entertained at theRotary meeting on Wednesday night andreceived very favorable comment fromthe local paper.

GEORGE HIRSHBERG.

Al C. Hansen ShowsHumboldt, la. Week ended July 4.

Auspices, American Legion. Pay gate.Location, fairgrounds. Weather, veryhot. Business, excellent.

A long run from Knoxville, with de-lays in railroad, yards at Des Moines,caused late arrival, but with hard workon the part of entire personnel all at-tractions were ready to open Mondaynight. Under an almost tropical sunand with the temperature officially re-corded at 105 the 14th annual LegionPlay Day and July 4 Celebration will godown in the annals of this organizationas a "red letter day," long to be remem-bered. In this little town of less than3,000 population there were over 10,000paid admissions on the "big day," andall shows, rides and concessions clickedfrom an early morning hour until lateat night. Many visits were exchangedwith Crowley's United Shows, playingFort Dodge, 18 miles distant. ManagerCrowley With Business Manager RayGoldstone came over to say hello. Therewere also several visitors from ByersBros.' Shows, which were at Eagle Grovefor a celebration there. The writer,Walter B. Fox, desires to acknowledgehis appreciation to the friends who sokindly remembered another anniversaryof his natal day. WALTER B. FOX.

Ellman ShowsClintonville, Wis. Week ended June

27. Weather, fair. Business, good.Show closed at Shawano Sunday night

and opened at Clintonville Mondaynight. Frances Ellman left on a busi-ness trip to Milwaukee. Charles Ellmanpurchased two trailers. Mickey Stark,who has four concessions, purchased anew Dodge truck. Mrs. Stark joinedMr. Stark at Shawano. Bob Westerfieldand Clifford Williams have taken chargeof the Arcade. Ben Lockman framinghis new shows with modernistic) fronts.

LOOP -0 -PLANEA Sure, Fast Money -Maker

PARK OWNERS AND SHOWMEN

desiring one or two weeks' demonstrationof our dual or single Loop -O -Planes writeor wire -Robin Reed, Salem, Ore., for dates.Sales of dual units this year are doublethose of 1935 season.

Scores of single units made handsome profits for theirowners. Names mailed on request,

OUT OF 14 DUAL LOOP -O -PLANES MANU-FACTURED, SOLD AND EXPORTED LAST YEAR

8 GROSSED OVER $10,000.003 GROSSED OVER $12,000.00

1 GROSSED $15,000.00 weeks,Special Low Terms to Parks and Permanent Loca-

tions.PARK OWNERS-We have one or two Conces-sionaires that will book Dual Units with the largerParks. Wire terms.

Write ROBIN REED, JobberBox 237, SALEM, OREGON

Eyerly Loop -O -Planes

400....1!

F.O.B. SALEM4 Passengerwith Cables

$1,800.004 Passenger

without Cables

$2.000.008 Passenger

(12 Children)$3,200,00

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itnWANTS FOR ROUTE OF SIXTEEN FAIRS AND CELEBRATIONS: rSHOWS-Can place Manager on Side Show with People for same, but must have a 0worth -while Show to put in same. Will furnish new outfit complete with Banners, A A

Obeautiful frame-up, complete. PrCAN PLACE any Show that does not conflict with what we have. Have complete

Oframe-up for one more Grind Show we will furnish. Richard Bland Adam and Eve Show 0wire me. 0REMEMBER, this Show does not carry any grift at any time, which gives the Shows

$ and Rides a chance.RIDES-Will book one more Rlde not conflicting. AO

0 CAN USE in the Cookhouse several good waiters. Gus and Mary Foster, wire me.

$All address DEE LANG, Manager.

Sterling, Ill., week of July 13th; CantTon,i111.311we.f11. of July 20th; then our Fairs start at p

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HAPPYLAND SHOWS, INC.John Rea wants Dancers and Talker for Girl Show, also all kinds of Work-ing Acts and Talkers for Side Show. Whitey Usher and Sam Doyle, wire.Also can place Shows with own outfits and legitimate Concessions.

Will book or buy Caterpillar or Rideeo for long list of Celebrations andFairs.

HAPPYLAND SHOWS, INC., 3633 Seyburn, Detroit, or as per route.

LOOK! CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONClare, Mich., in the Heart of the Oil Belt

THE BIGGEST CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN MICHIGAN -3 DAYS AND NITES-3COMMENCING JULY 20 TO 22, INCLUSIVE.

CAN PLACE high-class Shows and Rides, also legitimate Concessions. No exclusives. Clareis the central point in the Oil Country. 200,000 people to draw from. Billed for a radius of50 miles around. All address M. B. GALLAGHER, Chairman of Celebration Committee.

4 -FOR -A - DIME CAMERA

$10.00This Camera (without Lens) has a paper feed that will

not jam or buckle the paper. Also has a cutter. Bothpaper feed and cutter operate from outside of the cabinet.Plans for building the cabinet FREE with every Camera.

ENLARGER fitted with Lens ready to use, makes 3x4and 5x7 enlargements from the small 11/2x2" strip photos.Now only $10.00.

"OLSON" PHOTO MACHINE. Now only $100.00.

OLSON SALES CO., 815C Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa

Johnny Peoples and wife, June, havenew canvas for their corn game. Awedding was performed on show atClintonville-Al Sanderson and TieneDries, Shawano, Wis. A good time wasenjoyed by all on show. The lineup nowconsists of 8 rides, 5 shows and 20concessions; Bert Morey, free acts. JoeMatt and Hamburger Mose framing acomplete new cookhouse.

JIMMY FRANKLIN.

Make $50.00 a Dayon Candy Floss

More and more people are buy-ing our Candy Floss Machines--there MUST be a reason-wemake the ONLY Original Guar.anteed Machines. $5.00 worthotsugar makes $100.00 worth ofCandy Floss. Write TODAY.

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50 The Billboard CARNIVALS July 18, 1936

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WANTEDExperienced Ride Help for Parker Swing, Eli Wheel,Glider. Loop -o -Plane and new 7 -car Tilt -a -Whirl.Must stay sober at all times. WANT Shows thatdo not conflict with what we have. Address

SILVER STATE SHOWSPowell, Wyo., week July 13; Lovell, Wyo., July 23,

24, 25; Pioneer Days, Greybull, Wyo., week July 27.

PENNY MACHINESSpecially built to engrave pen-nies with "Lord's Prayer,' orany cut you want. Price$160.00, complete with L. P.Die. Power Machines, completewith Motor and Table, 5400.00.Send 10c for samples and factsto

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gtowaten s wst4LOS ANGELES, July 11.-Much of a

stepup in attendance at Monday night'smeeting, there being 41 present. FirstVice -President Dr. Ralph E. Smith pre-sided, Secretary John T. Backman theonly other officer present. Many of thebrothers in from Fourth of July spotsor en route thru town. The attendanceindicates the interest taken in the or-ganization.

Lights were dimmed that silent tributebe paid the late Henry William Emgard,a worth -while member, always doing hisbit.

Communications: Two letters fromPresident Theo Forstall. One was rela-tive to the annual Charity Banquet andBall. Said he was not privileged to re-lease news of another of the "surprisenumbers" to be featured at the comingbig ball. He said that he had depart-mentized the duties of the ball, andwould have Jack Grimes, after they hadconferred in Denver, tell it, and added"you may look for a series of real sur-prises." So all await Jack's "anothersurprise." In the other letter came acheck and the applications of nine newmembers-Charley Woods, Lewis OrvilleWilhemy, Frank N. Scott, Frank Francis,Sterling S. (Duke) Drukenbrod, FredLedgett, J. R. Clement, Dan Parker, JohnMonroe Good, all of Al G. Barnes Circus.These credited jointly to Mark Kirken-dall and Cliff Clifford. From WillWright, Golden State Shows, three ap-plications-Homer Reece, C. E. Carl andRichard Thornton. These chalked up forWill Wright and W. D. Corbett. FromDoc Hall and George Moffat, two applica-tions-George A. Simmonds and AlfredE. Olsen. John T. Backman and SteveHenry credited with membership of JohnG. Ball. Earl McKinley Harvey, rein-statement. Membership of Mace Taylor

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IMPERIAL SHOWS, INC.WANT FREAKS FOR SIDE SHOW

CONCESSIONS: Can place American Palmist, Penny Arcade, GrabJoint, Cotton Candy, Taffy Apples and Merchandise Concessions.

Ellery S. Reynolds, get in touch with us at once.Mankato, Minn., July 13-18; Mason City, la., July 20-25.

WANTEDFOR TINHENBEWIGGJEERSSTEYEVENT

WANTEDPHILLIPSBURC, N. J., DIAMOND JUBILEE

Week of August 3-8-Shows, Rides, Concessions. No exclusive. Will booktwo Sets of Rides, Independent, or will book clean, complete Carnival. Loca-tion will be streets and lots. Want three good Free Acts. Mike Ziegler,Bosco, Gooding, Paty Reihoffer, please write. Mr. Louie Kauffman will bein charge of concessions.

Address all mail to R. H. MINER, Pennsburg, Pa., this week.

CORRECTIONSTATE FAIR SHOWS

Ad on page 72, July 11 issue, should have read FOUR STATE FAIR, Tulsa,Okla.

credited to Frank Henion and Hugh Wier.So it would seem that those who volun-tarily set quotas for themselves aremaking good on their promises.

There has just been completed a sur-vey of circuses and carnivals, as well asbeaches and other places where there aretroupers. This carefully compiled andsent to President Theo Forstall, and fromthis the president asserts the member-ship will reach 1,500 by November 1.Ted Le Fors writes of a "just temporary"halt in the very fine record he has beenmaking in the membership drive andwants six blanks sent to him. From C.F. (Doc) Zeiger, of C. F. Zeiger Shows, aletter stating that Clyde (Squire) Good-ing had been given the position of"Gleaner of new members," that workhad just begun and that a fine recordwould be made by that show in themembership drive-first new membercredited to "Squire" is Ed Schofield, andhe adds: "Watch me!" From JohnnieLaMonte, of Tom Mix Circus, letter of in-terest, requesting application blanks,and he also assures that the Tom MixCircus will be again well represented inthis organization. Letters also from R.E. Anderson, of Pismo Beach, Calif., andHarry Gordon, of West Coast Shows. An-nouncement card of marriage of VelmaVirginia, daughter of Steve Henry. Fromthe family of the late C. 0. Schulze, ex-pressing grateful appreciation to PCSAfot handling the funeral and intermentof the deceased.

Time usually allotted to diversion peri-od was given over to the committeewhich will handle the floor show nextmeeting night-a fine program arranged.

Doc Hall scored first time to win theweekly award. Refreshments served byWill J. Casey and Charles E. Cooke.

Ladies' Auxiliary softball team matterheld over for another meeting, awaitingthe tendering of honorary membershipsto several members of PCSA.

This organization is rapidly growing.You get a lot for that $10, that pays youUp until September 30, 1937. Better getin.

.Kansas ON

KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11.-L. S.(Larry) Hogan, general agent Beckmann& Gerety's Shows, spent a few days hererecently.

W. J. (Doc) Allman has returned froma business trip to several shows.

George Ross is here resting up for afew days. Will return soon to KrugPark, Omaha, where he has been work-ing a hearts concession.

Cliff Adams has recovered from hissick spell and returned to J. L. LandesShows.

Ira Wilson, of J. L. Landes Shows, wasrecently sent to Bell Memorial Hospital,where he had a piece of steel removedfrom his eye.

Henry (Fat) Duncan is doing well withhis bar at the Coates House.

Big State ShowsCameron, Tex. Week ended July 4.

Auspices, American Legion. Location,Wilson -Ledbetter Park, one mile fronttown, American Legion property. Ten -cent gate. Weather, two nights rainedout; Saturday, July 4, deluged. Business,near unto nil.

Sorriest "Fourth" in Roy Gray's his-tory. En route to Cameron group show -folk stopped at Schulenburg, home ofMrs. W. H. Shulz (former Ora Halleck),honoring birthday of Capt. Farnsworth.Capt. Cherry drove, Tuesday night, tohis Bridgeport home, got his bonus anddrove back, arriving in time to do hishigh dive. When he hit net, stakes pulledfrom soft ground. People turned awayscreaming but Captain Dan arose fromfallen net, crying, "Not hurt." CharlesLago figuring on eat stand with Mexicanmenus. Roy Valentine adding dart anddevil's bowling alley concessions. BigState showmen receiving bonus: Capt.Dan Cherry, D. P. Wilson, Frank (Shorty)Havens, A. H. McClanahan, Louis Bright,Ed (Snake) Ruyle, George Evans, L. A.(Rosie) Phelps and Bat McConnell.Visitors: Rev. Ralph Gray, brother ofRoy Gray, his wife and daughter; OrvilleSampson; W. W. Makham, Hon. HarryDaugherty, Dan Odom, Red James andPaul Hunter, with their wives; Mr. andMrs. Henry Barrow, Mrs. Emma Parker,W. 0. Ellis, W. T. McElwee, ReverendsIsaac Miller, H. H. Abels and VernonMiles; Major Young, former carnivalwrestler, and Hon J. N. Wisner. "Rosie"Phelps has cotton candy. Writerpreached in county jail, Happy McQuis-ton taken suddenly ill. Babe, perform-ing lion, died. Secretary -Treasurer LouisBright going to buy airplane.

DOC WADDELL.

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gtowmattis eld)KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 11.-Word

was received recently from PresidentJohn R. Castle that he had secured thelife membership of Walter Driver, ofChicago.

The membership drive here betweenTony Martone and Harry Altshuler iscreating a lot of interest. Altshuler has20 new members to his credit and Mar -tone has 11.

The following new members were tak-en in during a recent week: Ted Wilson,Charles Rotolo, Russell Smith, Max Mil-ler, Henry Hakan, 0. C. Marsh, R. E.Flannigan, Lou Walton, Whip Castle,George B. Wood, Henry C. Maserang, JimHart.

B. W. Wadsworth, of Krug Park,Omaha, was the first member of the clubto send in his receipts of salesboardfor the Hospital and Cemetery Fund.

Treasurer Harry Altshuler and his wifespent a recent week -end at Omaha visit-ing friends.

Small & Bullock ShowsMadison, W. Va. Weik ended June 27.

Location, ball park. Weather, fair. Busi-ness, good.

Thursday the show entertained about300 children from an orphanage. Plentyof paint on paraphernalia used duringthe week. On Friday another Eli tractorand trailer were delivered, which madethe show completely motorized. Fourthweek in West Virginia with good busi-ness at all locations. Show consists of8 rides and 10 concessions.

C. M. McGINNISS.

Rubin & Cherry ExpositionCalumet, Mich. Week ended July 4.

Auspices, American Legion. Location,Legion Field. Weather, first half cold;last half, warm. Business, excellent.

Fourth of July business at this miningtown established a new record for anyone day's business of the season. Atotal of 17,760 paid admissions on theday-actual attendance. Gates openedat 9 a.m, and continued until Sundaymorning at 1 o'clock. Sixteen perform-ances in the Flaming Youth, musicalrevue, and 15 shows in the GodinoSiamese Twins. The Skooter was topmoney ride with the four Ferris Wheelsa close second on the day. A big Fourthof July celebration, with morning parade,attracted thousands from out of town.Spanish-American veterans' conventionand pay day at the Calumet-Hecla coppermines helped considerably. Friday wasalso a big day. Mrs. Rubin Grubergback from attending her daughter's wed-ding. There were 46 couples present atthe "Twins' Matinee" Tuesday in theGodinos tent theater. Usual weeklybroadcast, over Station WHDF, onWednesday by the radio unit. A sur-prisingly big afternoon play during.Calumet week. Visitors during the weekIncluded Micky Blue, promoter, andThomas (Skinny) Dawson, advertisingagent of the Polack Bros' Circus; ArtMiller, general agent Sells -Sterling Cir-cus, and -Chief of Police Jim Wills, ofFlint, Mich. Long move out of Calumet,520 miles, to Winona, Minn.

WALTER D. NEALAND.

PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-Louis Kane,operator of independent cookhouses, hasbeen making a number of fireinen's con-ventions and celebrations to very goodsuccess so far this season. Lately boughta new truck.

Al Fisher and wife, the latter sister ofMrs. Carl J. Lauther, arrived during theweek from Valley City, N. D., where theyspent the winter with Mrs. Fisher'smother. Last season they trouped withUnited Shows of America but have de-cided to retire from the road this sea-son, Fisher following his trade in thiscity, where they formerly lived.

Dick Lusse, of Lusse Bros' SkooterCompany, left this week for the PacificCoast, visiting various shows and parkswhere they have interests in Skooters;expects to be gone 10 days or two weeks.

The death of Frank McIntyre, of theRingling-Barnum Circus, was a shock tohis many showfolk friends in this city,where he was well known.

Lusse Bros. this week shipped toBeckmann & Gerety Shows a new 25 -carSkooter of the latest design structureand cars,

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Chicago, Ill.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Another specialmeeting will be called at an early date,as there are quite a few applications forballot. The past week brought returnsfrom Brothers Sam Feinberg, Harry Ross,William J. Coultry, Louis Leonard, TomMix. Standing in the 1936 membershipdrive to date: Harry Ross, 29; Sol'sLiberty Shows, 9; Maxie Herman, 8; ColeBros. -Clyde Beatty Circus, 6; Dumas &Reid Happyland Shows, 4; Frank R.Conklin, 4; Harry Lewiston, 2, Frank B.Joerling, 2; Rube Liebman, 2; Sam Fein-berg, 1; Tom Mix, 1; Joe Streibich, 1;Elmer C. Velare, 1; J. C. Simpson, 1;Max Linderman, 1; Nate Miller, 1; MaxGoodman, 1; William J. Coultry, 1.Many requests are received for applica-tions and Chairman McCaffery is con-fident the goal of 300 will be passed erethe year closes.

The first returns in the 1936 CemeteryFund Drive have been received from A.Pekin and Max Brantman. Both ofthese were early requests for books.Actual work on mailing will be startedin a few days and yours should reachyou at an early date. Keep on the look-out for same and put it to work as soonas you receive it. Also, do not let upon it until the very last minute.

Brother William Claire, known amonghis friends as "Sheik," has been broughtto the American Hospital from Austin,Minn. Is high in his praise of the caregiven him at Austin. Asks that hisfriends drop him a line at American Hos-pital, Chicago. . . . Brothers PattyErnst, Lew Keller and Jack Arenz, allof whom were hospital cases, are nowup and around, feeling much improved.

Brother Ben Beno writes that applica-tions will be forthcoming in a shorttime. . . Brother Al Wagner haswritten for reinstatement, making neces-sary inclosure. . . . Lou Leonardworking hard for new members and willgive full co-operation on the CemeteryFund Drive. . . . Brother Charles R.Hall, of the Coliseum, celebrated his 70thbirthday on the 8th. Secretary Strei-bich met him and offered congratula-tions. Charlie says the most suitablegift he could have received was the won-derful response to the engagement ofthe Tom Mix Circus playing this weekat the Coliseum. Everyone seemed happyand well pleased.

Brother Jack Bursiem asked for Ceme-tery Fund literature and says he will

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It maintains spacious clubrooms inthe Nation's second city where mem-bers always are welcome and wherethey always can meet their friends.

WANTEDExperienced Help for Baby Rides, Auto and Aero-plane. Must drive truck. Agents and Helpers forBall Game, Penny Pitch. Percentage. Grab, JuiceJoints. All Fairs after this week. Winter seasonin the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. All wire

LEONARD McLEMORE,Care Happy Days Shows, Spencer, Ind., this week;

Columbus, Ino., next week.

WANTED WANTEDFor J. R. Edwards ShowsWEST ALEXANDRIA, 0., CENTENNIAL. WeekAugust 8; BYESVILLE, 0., HOME COMING,Week August 10; HICKSVILLE, 0., FAIR, August18 to 22. Cook House. Shows and Concessions.Address all mail and wires to Upper Sandusky, 0.

SHIEK ROSEN WANTS AGENTSFor Wheels. Coupon Stores, and experienced CornGame Help. Want to hear from Joe Secret. Getin touch with me at once. Will start playing Fairsin two weeks. Wire or write care Bruce Shows,Danville, Ky., this week. SHIEK ROSEN. P. 8.-Claude Hughes ts no longer connected with me. Allof my old Aschts come back bone.

give it his co-operation. Incidentally,took care of his dues at the same time.. . . Other dues received during theweek were Kent Hosmer, Joe Redding,King Leon, Harold Paddock, Morris Lip-sky.

This office holding mall for Mrs.Martha McKay and Arthur F. Beard.Please send for it at once.

Visitors during the week includedPatty Ernst, Charles H. Hall HaroldBecker, Izzy Steier, Dave Robbins, John.L. Lorman, Beverly White, Irving J.Polack, Max Brantman, Joe Murphy,Julitts Wagner, Harry Coddington andH. A. Lehrter.

NEWSPAPER(Continued from page 45)

has always depended upon one of thesecarnivals and its 'midway' for its mainattraction. This also applies to Stateand provincial fairs. Previous to thefair season the carnival plays under aus-pices or what are known as 'still dates.'And we know from the eager faces thatchildren and grownups look forward toan evening or rare enjoyment on theMerry -Go -Round, the Ferris Wheels andthe numerous rides and shows.

"We have heard it said that these or-ganizations 'take money out of town.'That is a stock phrase that may havea 'comeback' of its own. We will saythere are three or four hundred peoplewith one of these organizations. Theyall have to live fora week and we knowthat several residents of our own neigh-borhood are picking up a few welcomedollars from these people. Hotels andstores are all getting their share andorganizations such as the American Le-gion are sharing in the profits.

"When speaking of 'taking money outof town,' how many of us realize howmuch money is taken out of town bypeople who are going away on vacations,spending the winter in Florida and goingplaces, wherever the fancy moves them.They are all taking money they made intown and spending it somewhere else-dollars where the one who is compelledto stay at home spends nickels or dimes.We would not like to `say them nay,' forwe would be told that they are spendingtheir own money. Neither would we liketo be the one who would try to spoilthe pleasure some underprivileged kidderives from a ride on a Merry -Go -Round or any of the simple amusementswhich usually are found in an organ-ization which has the sanction of re-liable aus-" (Regrettably, the continua-tion of the editorial is not at hand. Theclosing word probably was "auspices."-CARNIVAL EDITOR).

JONES EXPO(Continued from page 45)

habilitated into the top ranks of travel-ing amusement companies with new andgreatly augmented paraphernalia, includ-ing modern show fronts, new riding de-vices and modernized paint decorations.This year the progress has continued-additional attractions, gold -leaf embel-lished show fronts, more railroad carsand many other features. Veritably theJohnny J. Jones Exposition is an out-standing organization in its field ofentertainment.

From here the show went to Ander-son, Ind., to play its first fair of theseason, the Anderson Free Fair, a returnengagement from last year.

BALLYHOO(Continued from page 45)

It was then large enough to accommo-date the crowds.

Much credit due the manager of ourFat People Show. The smallest girlthat he advertised weighed 450 pounds.He switched his banners to "Living Skele-tons" and mopped up.

The bosses so proud of our well lit -up and modern midway they bill it as"Broadway En Route." Our cookhousetook to the title right off the bat andcharged Broadway pribes. The auspicesand other pouch developers made theeating house headquarters. After thefirst night the chairs were moved outand concrete benches borrowed from thecity park moved in.

The top -money show on the engage-ment was the All Girl Revue. Everyhouse packed to the doors. But couldonly accommodate 100 of the humanhogsheads at a time. This forced them,to give 48 performances on the big night.Would have given 50 but the fan dancerfanned out.

The show will soon return to Canada.Just staying here until the bonus moneyis spent. The day that our side-showtalker received his bonds he got lettersfrom three of his ex -sweethearts and tworelatives who hadn't spoken to him infive years.

Ballyhoo Bros.' Shows really enjoyedone of the beet weeks of the season.

OFFER YOU THE FOLLOWING FAIRS:JULY 20-WILMINGTON, DEL.

JULY 27-HARRINGTON, DEL., State Fair.AUGUST 3-LEWISTOWN, PA.AUGUST 10-INDIANA, PA.AUGUST 17-BUTLER, PA.AUGUST 24-Pending.AUGUST 31-BEDFORD, PA.SEPTEMBER 7-HATFIELD, PA.SEPTEMBER 14-READING, PA.

INC.

SEPTEMBER 21-Pending.SEPTEMBER 28-ROCKY MOUNT, N. C.OCTOBER 5-WILSON, N. C.OCTOBER 12-BEAUFORT, N. C., Fair and

Port Entry Celebration.OCTOBER 19-HENDERSON, N. C.OCTOBER 26-CLINTON, N. C.NOVEMBER 2-WILLIAMSTON, N. C.

NOVEMBER 9 TO 14-LARGEST ARMISTICE CELEBRATION IN NORTH CAROLINA.This Show Will Go Into Winter Quarters and Positively Reopen the Middle of February.Have Beautiful Panel Front, 40 ft., and 20x30 Tent for Good Grind Show That Don't

Conflict With What We Have.WANT 7 -CAR TILT -A -WHIRL AND 12 -CAR RIDEEO.

Duke Jeanette wants real Freak to feature and Bally Acts. Salary no object.We can place all Legitimate Concessions only at all times. Address this week, Chester,

Pa., and as per route.

CETLIN & WILSON SHOWS, INC.

DeLuxe Shows of AmericaWANT FOR THEIR STRING OF FAIRS AND CELEBRATIONS

Legitimate Concessions, such as Pitch -Till -You -Win, Hoop -La, String Came,Candy Floss, Scales, etc. Can place Concession Agents who can worklegitimately and stand good treatment. Will book organized Minstrel Showthat has Band, with or without own outfit, also Illusion Show and UnbornShow. Both must be high-class and in keeping with the standard of thisshow. Will buy Eli Ferris Wheel and Caterpillar for cash. Can place LadyTrick and Fancy Divers. Salary paid out of office. Bobbie Hassan wantsto hear from high-class Side Show People, especially a Sword Swallower.

All address DE LUXE SHOWS OF AMERICA, SAM PRELL, Gen. Mgr.Schenectady, N. Y., week July 13; Poughkeepsie, N. Y., week July 20.

WANT SHOWSWITH OR WITHOUT OUTFITS

Have Platform for Single Attraction. Can place Mechanical Show,Fun and Glass House, Illusion, Unborn and Crime Shows. Freaks forSide Show. Good opening for Ball Games, American Palmist, Iron Clawsor Diggers and Hoopla, Grocery, Ham and Bird Wheels. Have fifteenfairs contracted running up to December 1, with early opening atLaredo, Texas, Annual Celebration in February. Penny Pitch Agentswanted. Wire

J. GEORGE LOOS, GREATER UNITED SHOWSELDORADO, KANSAS

WANTED WANTEDfor JOHN HIX

STRANGE AS IT SEEMS SHOWGREAT LAKES EXPOSITION, CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Entertaining Acts-Strange, Odd and Curious People for Immediate andFuture Engagements.

State Lowest Salary-Send Photo to GEORGE T. McCARTHY.

VOLUNTEER STATE SHOWSWANT WANT WANTFor the following Towns. well promoted and advertised: BUCYRUS. O., Veterans of Foreign Wars Con-vection, next week: MANSFIELD. 0., to follow, under strong auspices, all uptown. Other good townsto follow. SHOWS with or without own outfit. RIDES-Special proposition to Loop -o -Plane or anyFlat Ride. CONCESSIONS-Legitimate only. Performers and Musicians for Minstrel Show, alsoFree Acts. Taylor Bros. answer. Also Ride Help and useful Show People lot us hear from you.Mt. Vernon, 0., this week.

CUMBERLAND VALLEY SHOWWANTS NOW

AND FOR 10 FAIRS STARTING AUGUST 17, SHELBYVILLE, TENN.Rides and Shows that don't conflict. Complete Outfit for Girl Show open. All Stock Storesopen. Prices right. No racket. Tom Hellner, Fat Murphy and Billy Ross answer. Address allmail Gallatin, Tenn., this week; Carthage, Tenn.,next, ELLIS WINTON, Manager.

The committee had a lot of weightin the town. Train loaded by 5 a.m.and on its way to another red one.

MAJOR. PRIVI,LEGE.

DETROIT, ' July 11. - W. G. Wade,Shows, after playing recently for Ver-nor Post of the American Legion here,moved to Owosso, Mich., to play onthe streets there under sponsorship oflocal merchants. Concessloners joiningrecently included W. W. Potts, NedHorwitz and Slim Spencer. and wife.Show was saddened by the sudden deathof Harry Hoffman, agent for the FredMiller concessions.

CURL'S GREATER SHOWSAMERICAN LEGION JUBILEE, mIAMISBURGI.

0.. JULY 13-18.CAMDEN, 0., HOME COMING, JULY 20-25.

MOOSE HOME COMING, PIQUA, 0., 'LILY 27 -AUGUST 1.

WANTED-Kiddie Ride or Loop -o -Plane. CAN13SE one or two more Shows. WANT useful Peoplefor real Five-in-Oue Show.. CAN PLACE Conces-sions of all kinds that work for Stock. Also Penny"Arcade.

W. S. CURLMIAMISBURG, 0.

End your correspondence toadvent:ere by men-tioning The Billboard.

52 The Billboard July 18, 1936

1(Near Martinsburg, Pa.)

JULY 22-23.WANT Shows, Ferris Wheel, any legitimateConcessions. Amberson Valley, Shade Gap,Greenwood Furnace Picnics to follow.

M. A. BEAM, Windber, Pa.

== 36th ==HENRIETTA FARMERS'

REUNION

6 Days On Spring Street --6 NightsIn Heart of Town.

FREEPORT, ILL., JULY 20 TO JULY 25.

MID -SUMMERPRETZEL FESTIVAL

Johnny Toffel Shows on the Midway.Concessions wanted, Grind Stores, MerchandiseWheels, Eat Stands, Cotton Candy, Ice Cream,Etc. Anything that is legitimate. Driftersnot wanted. Write or wire

JOHNNY TOFFEL. Freeport, III.

WANTEDRIDESCOANNCD

ESSIONS

WESTFIELD CENTENNIAL

August 24 to 29, Inclusive.

ALFRED PYE, Westfield, III.

CARNIVAL WANTEDAnnual Celebration of

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLESHAZLETON, PA.,

Week of August 24 To 29.Membership of 1,700 Members.

SHOWS WANTEDCENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

LADOGA, IND., JULY 21-25.Gooding's Rides and St. Julian Attractions

Booked.Write or wire SANDY TODD.

AMERICAN LEGIONCARNIVAL

August 20, 21, 22, Inclusive,ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.

WANTED-Rides, Shows, Concessions orcomplete Carnival. Address

I. M. SOLITARE, 510 Atlantic Avenue.

DIGGINS ANNUAL PICNIC

AND HOMECOMINGJULY 27 TO AUGUST 1, INCLUSIVE.

N. P. JACOBSEN, Mgr., DIggIns, Mo.

46th Annual ReunionMammoth Spring, Ark.

AUGUST 17.22, INCLUSIVE.WANTS Shows, Rides and Concessions. Two otherMoots close by want Attractions for. first and secondweek of August.

E. E. STERLING, Secretary.

WANTEDFERRIS WHEEL ANDORK IDDY AUTO RIDE

FTwinsburg, Ohio, Home -Coming

and CentennialJULY 31 -AUGUST 1.

LOYD MOLT. Chairman.

WANTED CONCESSIONSfor

AMERICAN LEGION FALL FESTIVALAugust 12, 19, 14. Main Street-Free Gate.

write L. E. HERBERT, Minonk, III.

America's Greatest One -Day Celebration

OLD SETTLERS' DAYActs ind Concessions Wanted. Thursday. August20. 1936. Acts. M. R. LORBER; Concessions,A. R. LUCKENBILL, Columbia City, Ind.

WANTEDTo Hear From First -Class Carnival

To Show East St. Louis. M., Between July 15thand September 15th.

R. L. BRIGGS, Secy.

1;ottsote EVei4t5Veteran, Lodge and Other Organization Festivities

Conducted by CLAUDE R. ELLIS;(Communications to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati,

Firemen and Legion ShowsDraw Heavily in Pasadena

LOS ANGELES, July 11.-The 14thannual Firemen's Circus at PasadenaRose Bowl, July 4, drew '76,000 people,breaking all attendance records. Theshow always has presented a fine per-formance, and this year a considerablyenlarged program was offered. Joy Holmswas general manager; John T. Backman,equestrian director. Pasadena Firemen'sBand of 50 played the program. EddieGamble selected the acts.

The following were on the program:Ken Maynard's elephants, worked byCurly Phillips and Little Shirley; Anita,high wire; Passeau Troupe, skaters;Johnson and Johnson, light and heavyjuggling; Fred Foster's cross -over ponies;McNeill Skating Duo; Cal Owen, highwire; Thelma, hand balancing; PinaTroupe, Risley act; Johnny Agee and hisHackney horses and Tony, Liberty jump-ing horse; Flying Kitchens, return act;Adeline, hand balancing and head slide;Shattuck Troupe, jugglers; Don Bald -win's Acrobatic Arabs; Frank Sidney,high jumper; Elwald's Goats; PaulineLoretta, high aerial act; Two WhimsicalFords; Hustrei Troupe, high wire. Finepyrotechnic display concluded the per-formance. Clowns were Rudy Jacobs,Tiny Farley, Harry Bayfield, Jack Far-ley, Sisto, Harry Cornelli.

At the Legion Show at the Coliseum,booked by Eddie Gamble, it was statedthe attendance went over the 70,000mark. The program: Dr. Stalcups'Roman Riders, 31 people; Myers' high -jumping horse; Bruce Herman's twoauto -polo teams; Remy's Russian Cos-sacks; Brindelli and Casanova, jugglersand hand balancers; Lorrey Arab Troupe,14 people in pyramids and the usualArab tumbling; Jack Schaller's highact, six people. Clowns: Charley Post,Tom Plank, Lawrence Swalley, LittleLeon, Ray Behee, Kling Bros., Al Minew,Dave Clarke and Windy Smilley.

Big Free -Act ProgramFor VFW at Vandergrift

VANDERORIFT, Pa., July 11.-Freeacts played a big part in the secondanniversary celebration of the Veteransof Foreign Wars at Athletic Field herelast week. These included CharlesSiegrist, flying act; Great Calvert, highwire; Kerns, high -pole act; Nancy Der-nell, single traps and muscle grind;Helen Siegrist, single traps and foot re-volve; Speedy Rodgers, trick and fancyrope spinning and whip cracking; Redand Ruth Malloy, ring act, closing withtheir teeter -board foot catch, and SliversJohnson, clown, who worked the entireshow and come -in.

Attendance the first two nights wasspoiled by rain. No free acts workedthe opening night. Three appeared thesecond night and the full program theremainder of the week. All acts werebooked thru Charles Siegrist and direct-ed by him.

Other features of the celebration,which had a free gate, were 5 rides and25 concessions.

Forsyth for Trail DaysGERING, Neb., July 11.-Contracts

have been made with Forsyth Amuse-ment Company to furnish the midwayattractions for the 15th Annual OregonTrail Days here. Free acts, a paradeand an old settlers' division exhibit areto be among other features. Fifty SiouxIndians will lend frontier color andgovernors of two States are scheduledto attend.

Shriners' Circus Set BackPITTSBURGH, July 11.-The annual

Shriners' Circus, which had been sched-uled to be held in Forbes Field late thissummer, has been moved indoors and setback. It will be held at the Syria Tem-ple under direction of James N. Mc-Grath Jr.

HELP This Department by TellingCommittees About It.

"Fourth" Celebrations UpPITTSBURGH, July 11.-The ban against

the sale or use of fireworks by individualsin dozens of spots around this territorygreatly increased the number of Fourth ofJuly celebrations this year. Sponsored byvarious organizations, fireworks displaysserved as feature attractions for all -dayevents, which engaged independent rides,shows and concessions.

Canton, 0., HomecomingAttracts 25,000 People

CANTON, 0., July 11.-Approximately25,000 people were attracted to the StarkCounty Homecoming Celebration (July4 and 5) at the fairgrounds here. Theevent, sponsored by a committee of morethan 100 prominent citizens headed byMayor James Seccombe, was called offon the holiday because of an all -daydownpour and the program, withoutdeviation, was presented on Sunday, in-cluding a long parade, which ended atthe fairgrounds. On the midway wereBuck Maughiman's dwarf mule showand his pony track, an athletic arena, adozen concessions owned by Dick Dil-lon, a Chairplane and a score of refresh-ment stands. A horse show, band con-certs, drill contests and comedy byStahler and Hohman entertained thecrowds. Wallace (Doc) Elliott, managerof Warner's Alhambra Theater here, wasmanager of concessions.

Sun Books Free Acts atTwinsburg Homecoming

TWINSBURG, 0., July 11.-Free actsfor the two-day Home -Coming Celebra-tion here have been booked by Gus SunBooking Exchange. They include Jim-mie Graves, high ladder; Spriggs Sisters,butterfly; Dainty Anita, iron jaw; Doss'Animal Circus and special hillbilly andclown fill-ins.

The opening day will be Boy and GirlScout Day, when there will be a demon-stration in which scouts from six citieswill participate. Among other featureswill be a home -talent play, baseballgames, two parades (one a doll buggyand bicycle pageant for children), sportsprogram and band concerts.

This celebration, held once everythree years, is put on for the benefitof the town and not for profit. It isfinanced entirely thru the sale of con-cession space, home -talent show, pro-gram book and sale of badges, all han-dled by professionals. The home -talentplay is the only thing for which ad-mission is charged. General committeein charge consists of two representativesappointed by each organization in thevillage. L. E. Holt is chairman.

New Building on SiteOf Sam Houston Hall

HOUSTON, July 11.-New million -dol-lar convention hall to be erected herewill house practically 100 per cent ofHouston's sponsored events. Only oneof the smaller auditoriums will be airconditioned. Cost of air conditioningthe main auditorium, which will seat17,000 people, is too great to consider.Building will be of structural steel andfaced with brick and stone. Main build-ing will be 427 feet wide and 450 feetlong. Hall will be erected on the site ofthe present Sam Houston Hall, knownto showmen from all points of thecompass.

Jubilee Nets Over $12,000PITTSBURGH, July 11.-Net profits

for the second annual Pittsburgh Jubi-lee and Exposition, held week of June22, exceed $12,000, Public Safety DirectorThomas A. Dunn announced this week.The figure will be considerably higherwhen money still due from employeeswho sold tickets comes in, he added.

Forest Festival NetsFire Company About $400

MARIENVILLE, Pa., July 11.-El ReySisters, roller skaters, and D'Arcy Sis-ters, aerialists, free acts, together withthe Keystone Shows on the midway,played a prominent part in the successof the recent six -day Second AnnualForest Festival here, sponsored by theMarienville Fire Company. Attendancefor the first three days was poor butThursday, Friday and Saturday drew anestimated 15,000.

Other features of the celebration in-cluded an industrial parade. which con-tained 25 floats and cars and marchingunits made up of CCC camps; amateurboxing bouts, with CCC boys as fighters;forestry exhibit; Woodford wild life ex-hibit; firemen's parade, in which 21 com-panies from as many communities thru-out Pennsylvania competed for cashprizes amounting to more than $100;firemen's jubilee dance, skeet shootingcontest and dog show.

Excellent weather prevailed thruout.and the festival was officially closedwith a Mardi Gras or street dance, withmusic supplied by Beebe's Band. Theentrance arch brought about $175 worthof advertising. After deducting expensesthere was a balance of $75 for the com-mittee. There were 6 rides, 3 shows and22 concessions with the Keystone Showsand from these and the gate admissionsthe committee received as its share $320net. Committee also had four conces-sions of its own, two wheels and agrocery bingo on the grounds and alunch stand outside.

Krause at Barnesboro, Pa.BARNESBORO, Pa., July 11.-Krause

Greater Shows have been contracted tofurnish free acts and midway attractionsfor the Firemen's Old Home Week Cele-bration here. Other features of theevent will include an all -home parade,firemen's parade, public wedding, autoshow and merchants' exhibit. Joseph A.Rowan is in charge of advance promo-tion. Rowan recently finished two suc-cessful promotions for Krause at Am-bridge, Pa., for the Veterans of ForeignWars, and Clairton, Pa., for the Ameri-can Legion. Public wedding at Clair-ton, Rowan states, was the best he hashad this season.

gtoPrisOFFICIALS of Delta Cotton Festival,

Clarksdale, Miss., announce that SainBrott Club of Clarksdale will be incharge of a two-day appearance thereof Texas Rangers' Rodeo. Elwood Dillin,festival director. This year's event willalso be celebrated as centennial event,with five other near -by counties co-operating for a joint celebration.

CHICKASAW COUNTY CentennialCelebration, Houston, Miss., has bookedthe Miller World Amusement Companyto supply the midway amusements on apercentage basis. Centennial will startoff with a parade in which there will befloats representing business organiza-tions in the county. This will be re-peated the second day. John B. RogersProducing Company will stage a his-torical pageant depicting the earlyscenes of the county. Other features willinclude a horse show and a queen con-test. All events will take place in thenew municipal park. C. K. Alexander ischairman of the Centennial Celebrationcommittee.

AN OFFICIAL stamp for the Phillips-burg, N. J Old Home Week and Dia-mond Centennial will be offered to thepublic at small cost to use on mail mat-ter to advertise the event. Receiptswill go toward defraying celebration ex-penses.

A STAGE SHOW, presented by CharlesHinds, formerly with Balaban & Katz,will be a feature of the third annualMcKinley Park Water Carnival in Chi -

LEGION - FIREMENCARNIVAL

Rides. Shows and Concessions Wanted. Six Big Days,July 27th to August 1st. Large crowd. Fourthsuccessful year. $5.00 deposit to reserve space.

p. A. BEACH, Chairman, Ohio City, 0.

WANTEDLarge Carnival to entertain expected crowd of 25,000AT PORT LAVACA REGATTA AND AIR SHOW,

July 25-26.C. S. INNIS,

Port Lavaca Yacht Club, Port Lavaca. Tea.

July 18, 1936 SPONSORED EVENTS -RINKS The Billboard 53

cago. Event, which will run two nights,will also have a contest for the selec-tion of a Carnival Queen. Kiwanis Clubof the Archer Road District of Chicagois sponsor.

THE OLEANDER FESTIVAL closed atGalveston, Tex., in a "blaze of gloriousroyalty" following the final spectacularprogram of events presented during therun. Ray Noble, whose ork is headliningHollywood Dinner Club (Galveston),presented the "Royal Cortege." Navaldestroyers took part in the celebration.

THE D'ARCY GIRLS, aerialists, werefeatured as a free attraction at theannual city jubilee in Apollo, Pa., lastweek. A number of rides and conces-sions graced the midway.

THE ANNUAL Mt. Marie GardenParty, held on the spacious grounds ofMt. Marie College, east of Canton, 0.,three days, starting July 2, was very suc-cessful. A heavy rain the last sched-uled night caused the committee toextend the event to include Sundaynight. Larry Larrimore, Akron conces-sioner, provided all canvas and equip-ment for all of the concessions. Therewere no shows. R. H. Wade's four rideswere on the midway for the second con-secutive year.

Port Arthur Event BigPORT ARTHUR, Tex., July 11.-

Fourth of July festivities that were fea-tured by the Greater World Shows, Har-old Arias Company and Eaton Sisters,were the biggest ever given in this com-munity. Shows gave several free per-formances in advance of the Fourth, andbig crowds appeared on the midway,located on Pleasure Pier, as early as thefirst of the month. Rain on the Fourthcut only slightly with bathing revueadded attraction. Show was sponsoredby Young Men's Business League.

Carnival had 8 rides and 10 conces-sions. Eaton Sisters starred in first

What the Free Act MeantNEW CUMBERLAND, Pa., July 11.-Of-

ficials of the New Cumberland AmericanLegion Post and Auxiliary say the LosAeros aerial act which they engaged fortheir Fourth of July celebration. waschiefly responsible for the drawing powerof the celebration.

Similar events were held In near-by communities, but none neared theseveral thousand attendance at the localevent.

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August 7 and 8, 1936.Shows. Concession, and Rides wanted.GILBERT O. McINTYRE. Chairman.

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THE CATHEDRAL Auditorium RollerRink, Altoona, Pa., will operate thruoutthe summer and cater evenings to spe-cially booked parties. Valuable awardsare on hand for winners of novel skatingcontests.

THE FOUR SKATING MACKS, Ameri-can roller-skating quartet, are at theNational Scala in Copenhagen. TheThree Jewels, rollers skaters, are at theMajestic Cinema in Algiers.

THE THREE SILVER CYCLONES,Pittsburgh roller -rink act, have been.booked for return engagements in threespots around that territory. Following aone-night stand at the Melody Manor,Fairmont, W. Va., they opened a three -

Texas appearance with routine atop40 -foot -high trapezes and platforms, fol-lowed by the Arias Company doing featsabbard the "cloud swing." Acts were re-peated at night.

Stinsons in Auto AccidentDETROIT, July 11.-Tunis E. Stinson,

manager of the Shrine Circus here, andhis wife are in Dickinson Hospital,Oscoda, Mich., with injuries sustainedJuly 3 in an auto accident. They weredriving to a cottage at Lost Lake whenthe accident occurred. Mr. Stinson suf-fered jaw and leg fractures and possibleinternal injuries.

Monroeville Event OffMONROEVILLE, Ind., July 11.-Plans

for the Street Fair which was to beheld here by the firemen this summerhave been dropped, according to E. Les-lie Marquart, fire chief and chairmanof the committee in charge. "The com-mittee encountered opposition from thenew Town Council, which refused to al-low several concessions to set up de-spite the fact that they had been con-tracted a year in advance," said ChiefMarquart. "Under these circumstanceswe cannot continue with the streetfair."

Jubilees Big SuccessesTARENTUM, Pa., July 11.-The Fire-

men's Jubilee held here last week cleared$350 profit from the carnival attrac-tions, the committee of arrangementsstated. About 15,000 persons visitedthe midway.

MT. OLIVER, Pa., July 11.-The Mt.Oliver Firemen's Jubilee staged herethis week has been attended by largecrowds and was marked down as a bigsuccess. Independent rides and conces-sions enjoyed very good business mostof the week. Valencia, high -pole act,was the free attraction.

Thousands Attend OpeningVancouver Celebrations

VANCOUVER, B. C., July 11.-Withfine weather prevailing, Vancouver's50th anniversary celebrations wereofficially opened Dominion Day by Rt.Hon. R. B. Bennett, 'leader of the oppo-sition, at Brockton Point, Stanley Park,in the presence of 8,000 citizens whogathered in grand stand, around which2,000 troops and marines stood massed.Mayor Gerald McGeer, K.C., M.P., washost to Mr. Bennett and many other dis-tinguished visitors. Prior to the open-ing a radio messoge was oroadcast directfrom London from the lord mayor, SirPercy Vincent,

During the evening a great historicalpageant was opened on the revolvingstage at Brockton Point, and simul-taneously a concert in the MarionMalkin Bowl in Stanley Park. At 9o'clock Mayor McGeer turned the switchwhich operated the $35,000 electricfountain in Lost Lagoon, also the otherdecorative lighting in Stanley Park, onthe beaches and thruout the city. Danc-ing on the big platform at Lumberman'sArch occupied the attention of hun-dreds.

Gold Medal Shows, Ltd., opened onCambie street grounds during the day.Free acts included Sensational Jacks,Aerial Dare -Devils, Famous Enos, Death -Defying Raemons; James Hutton, 11 -year -old Vancouver tight -wire perform-er, and Tax D'Art, ragologist.

The general celebrations will continueuntil the opening of the fall fair inAugust.

week stay at the Italian Gardens, Pitts-burgh, to be followed by an engagementat Gorley's Lake, Uniontown, Pa. Actstates that conditions have improvedconsiderably and that work is more plen-tiful.

EVANS CITY (Pa.) Roller Rink ismeeting with much success in cateringto private parties. Organizations, in par-ticular, are given special attention whenthey turn out in a body.

DICK DILLON, operating WindlandAuditorium Rink, East Liverpool, 0.,one of the largest in the upper Ohiovalley, together with several others inEastern Ohio cities, has announced sus-pension of activities until fall. He saidthere is a possibility that the East Liver-pool rink will be enlarged and facilitiesincreased. Plans are under way, accord-ing to Dillon, to add a third story tothe Windland building, where athleticcontests, wrestling and other sports willbe staged.

LYONHURST Rollerway, a new rinkat Marlboro, Mass., opens August 1.

A MIDNIGHT skating party was givenat Nantasket Rollerway, Paragon Park,Nantasket Beach, Mass., night before the"Fourth."

TRUE to expectations, White RoseArena Rink, York, Pa., did a capacitybusiness Tuesday evening, June 30, whenthe attraction was the long -talked -ofskating contest between Walter Laidlaw,81, and Fred Murree (Bright Star), 75.Owing to a slight misunderstanding overstyle of skating, the judges, CharlesEichelberger, former old-time rink man-ager of York; George Scherer, Carlisle,Pa., and E. M. Mooar, Philadelphia, werein a quandary as to how to make achoice. Bright Star took the floor firstand executed a number of difficult fig-ures and steps familiar in the days ofexhibition skaters and received roundsof applause. Laidlaw then appeared,using a small skating mat and severalprops which he formerly used when invaudeville. He performed a number ofvery difficult stunts, the feature beinginclosing his feet with skates attachedin baskets, passing thru objects set onthe mat, finishing by going onto the

and performing the grapevine whilestill handicapped with the baskets. Asthis movement is an exceedingly hardtrick without the skates being encum-bered, he received much deserved ap-plause.

The contrast between the two con-testants was a remarkable thing. BrightStar, an Indian, with his dark skin andcoal -black hair, and Laidlaw with fairskin and pure white locks. Both provedconclusively that age had not impairedtheir ability as skaters and that theywere able to perform stunts that manyyounger would fail to accomplish. Alsothat it proved by their agility that rollerskating is a health -giving exercise.

After consultation, the judges con-cluded that inasmuch as Murree's per-formance was more in line as an exam-ple of real skating, he was pronouncedwinner of the contest, and their verdict,when announced, was received with greatapplause.

Prior to the contest skaters whose agestotaled over 300 years skated togetheraround the rink. They were ColonelPhillips, of Philadelphia; Fred Murree,Red Lion, Pa.: Walter Laidlaw, Washing-ton, D. C.; Charles Harkins, York, andE. M. Mooar. After the contest "Poppy"Harkins, pilot of the York rink, put ona very fine exhibition of fancy skatingjust to show that it is not necessary

to go beyond York for expert skaters ifnecessary.

There were several rink managers fromnear -by towns in attendance and every-one agreed it was a wonderful show.Among these managers were Charles DeFilippi, a real oldtimer in the business,who for many years operated a rink atColumbia, Pa., and now has rinks atRocky Springs and Maple Grove parks,Lancaster. All visitors to the contestwere royally entertained by J. W. Richly,owner of the rink, and "Poppy" Harkins,his manager, and nothing was left un-done to make the event the success itwas. This was the first meeting betweenMooar and Laidlaw in over 20 years, thelast being when Laidlaw was a patron atthe old Edgewater Rink in Chicago in1907, then under Mooar's management.

Chicago MeetBy EARLE REYNOLDS

World -Famous Roller Skater andManager.

The Chicago Times roller-skating meetin Lincoln Park was again a great suc-cess, hundreds of youthful skating rac-ers filling the events and crowds thegreatest ever. The Times can be con-gratulated on taking the initiative onthese roller events and holding the meeteach year.

It does skating great good. I askedone man how many of the youth skatedin Chicago each year on rollers and hisguess was close to 500,000. I mightsuggest that in holding these outdoorevents the track be covered with terracotta or terrazzo top coating. It wouldcost very little and enable the young-sters to get greater speed and, in casesof falls, would not burn and cut theirlegs, as do raw cement skating surfaces.

In fact, all parks in America shouldmake it a point to have outdoor skatingplaces for youth. The cost is trifling,compared to their many tennis courts,etc., and the rinks would last forever.

,It would be great for regular rollerrinks. great for skate manufacturers andsport equipment concerns. Thousandsand thousands are spent preparing placesfor few to play tennis and other sports,and here we have a sport and pastimethat the youth of every city enjoy. Poorkids must go out on paved streets toplay their little games and take chancesof being knocked down every minute bymotor cars.

The Chicago Times is a leader in Chi-cago for this sport. Let's get back of thisgreat paper and see what can be doneregarding a decent place for Chicago kidsto skate. I personally will see MayorKelly on the idea within the next fewweeks and I know he will be for it, heartand soul, after that great stadium re-ception April 6, when 25,000 kids cheeredhim. Just think, 25,000 patrol boysthere that night, and they were themeans of saving hundreds of youthfullives the past year in Chicago.

Nomination of Clifford Townsend forgovernor by the Democratic conventionin Indianapolis on the first ballot wasgreeted with applause among show peo-ple of the State and fair associations.As head of Indiana State Fair he hasmade friends all over the State andwith his right-hand kick, Dick Heller,his campaign manager, Indiana is onthe map thruout the West, and if he Issuccessful in November every town inthe State that has a fairgrounds willhave a fair, and Indiana State Fair,which has shown such rapid strides thepast few years, will be among the frontrank of State fairs.

TRADE MA. RE,. US RAE OR.voicitcos Racing Skates

are exceptionally strong,light and speedy. Usedand endorsed by the fast-est skaters.

THERE IS A REASONCHICAGO ROLLER SKATE CO., 4427 W. Lake St., Chicago,

INDIANA'S FEATURE EVENTFair Grounds, Crown Point Day and Night, Sunday, August 2

Combined Auspices All Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealers of Lake County.

WANTEDCONCESSIONS.

LARGE COOK HOUSEFROZEN CUSTARDSHOOTING GALLERIESLEAPING LENALARGE GIRL SHOW

SHOWS.SOFT DRINKSSCALESBALL GAMESLOOPSANY SPECIAL FEATURE

RIDES.ICE CREAMMITT CAMPALL EXCLUSIVEWHIPANY NEW RIDE

"This erent has been properly booked and advertised. YOU C. MISS." Address mail and wirasCLAY M. GREENE, 4488 Broadway, Gary, Ind.

54 The Billboard July 18, 1936

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Minimum -$2.00. CASH WITH COPY.

Set in uniform style. No cuts. No borders. Advertisements sent bytelegraph will not be inserted unless money is wired with copy. We re-serve the right to reject any advertisement oI revise copy.

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AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORSWANTED

ABSOLUTELY THE HOTTEST DEAL IN PUSHCards; make $10-$25 daily giving away na-

tionally advertised Bathroom Scales; $2.00secures sample scale and cards or write forcircular. MEACON SALES COMPANY, 6821 N.Wayne, Chicago, Ill.AGENTS! SENSATIONAL! UNCLE SAM RE -

elect Roosevelt, Elect Landon, colored licenseplate emblems; big profits. Sample pair 25c.Write PEEGEE, 445 Riverside Drive, New York.

jy18xAGENTS - DE LUXE DIXIE DANCE WAX;

cleans and waxes while they dance. Un-limited market. Cafes, taverns, anywhere thereis dancing. Profits guaranteed! Some territorystill open. DIXIE WAX CO., Dept. B, Evans-ville, Ind. jy25xAGENTS -SELL FASTEST SELLING AUTOMO-

tive sensation of year. Large profits. WriteLARRY ALBERT, 8794 Bay Parkway, Brooklyn.

xAGENTS ARE CLEANING UP BIG PROFITS

with these fast sellers. Write today for freedetails. EXQUISITE CRAVAT CO., 234-B Engle-wood Ave., Englewood, N. J. aulxFEATHER FLOWERS, HIGHEST GRADE ARTI-

ficial Flower. Beautiful for display; nicework for women. DE WITT SISTERS, BattleCreek, Mich.GOOD INCOME SILVERING MIRRORS, PLAT-

ing and Refinishing Lamps, Reflectors, Autos,Beds, Chandeliers by late method. Free par-titulars. Write GUNMETAL CO., Ave. G,Decatur, III.LOCAL AGENTS WANTED TO WEAR AND

demonstrate Free Suits to friends. No can-vassing. Up to $12 a day easy. Experienceunnecessary. Valuable demonstrating equip-ment, actual samples free. H. I. GRAVES,President, 1300 Harrison, Dept. G-807, Chicago.III. xNO PEDDLING -FREE BOOKLET DESCRIBES

107 money -making opportunities for start-ing own business, home, office. No outfits.ELITE, 214 Grand, New York. jy25xPROFIT 2,000% - AGREEABLE EASY WORK

applying Gold Initials on Automobiles. Everyowner buys. $3 to $15 daily earnings. Writefor details and free samples. AMERICANMONOGRAM COMPANY, Dept. 20, East

Orange, N. J.SALESBOARD MEN -NEW PUT AND TAKE

Jars, twelve different payouts. A natural.Details, sample free. TOM THUMB, Dept. BB,Nauvoo, III. jy25xSALESBOARD MEN -LARGE PROFITS FOR 10c

investment. Nationally advertised PackardLektro Shaver sweeping country. Send $1.00for 10 attractive show displays and 10 boardsprepaid; money refunded. PARAMOUNT EN-TERPRISES, 395 Broadway, New York.SELL SENSATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL CAM-

paign Auto Emblems. Cost 7c, sell fast at25c. Send quarter for your samples today.G. BRINK, 1454 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich.

jy25TEXIDE, LATEX, SILVERTEX BLADES, ELEC-

tric Razors, Perfume, Sundries, Bandages,Novelties, etc. KEARNY WHOLESALE DRUGCO., 456 Kearny St., San Francisco, Calif. aulxWANTED -PAPER MEN TO WORK FAIRS IN

North Country. STOCK & DAIRY FARMER,Duluth, Minn.WHERE TO BUY AT WHOLESALE 500,000 AR -

tidies. Free Directory and other valuable in-formation. MAYWOOD B. PUBLISHERS, 925Broadway, New York. aulx101 PROFITABLE MAIL ORDER AND LOCAL

Ideas for starting your own business. Freeliterature. PRUITT PRESS, Dept. D, Elbum, Ill.

aulx

ANIMALS, BIRDS AND PETSFOR SALE -CALF WITH SIX GOOD LEGS,

Dual Sex, three months old, perfect health.CUD PLEW, R. R. No. 2, Sullivan, Ind.ALL READY FOR SHIPMENT -DWARF PAR -

rots for Bird Wheels, Chinese Dragons, BlackIguanas, Mixed Dens Snakes, everything for

'shows. SNAKE KING, Brownsville, Tex. jy25ALLIGATORS, FAT, HEALTHY, ANY NUMBER,

any size, immediate shipment, largest collec-tion in world. No C. 0. D.'s. FLORIDA AL-LIGATOR FARM, Jacksonville, Fla. aulxDONKEYS, TAME OR GREEN. QUICK PROF -

its. Baseball teams, amusement parks, chil-dren's pets. Economical upkeep. Quick deliv-eries. LINDEMAN, 63 West 11th, New York.FANCY SHOW MICE, ALL COLORS, 25 FOR

$3.00, cash. HEINZ MOUSERY, 2472 Glen-wood, Toledo, 0.TWELVE SMALL ASSORTED SNAKES, $3.00;

eight assorted large attractive Snakes,$10.00. Price list on request. RI)55 ALLEN,Silver Springs, Fla. , jy25

WANTED -TWO LIVE MOLES. WRITE ANDlet me know price. Address E. ADDIS, 2724

Olive Street, Kansas City, Mo.WHITE POLICE DOG FOR SALE -CAPABLE

of complete novelty act; forty differenttricks and stunts. JOE DUMILLER, 4213 Ben-nett, Toledo, 0.YOUNG MOUNTAIN LIONS OR PUMAS

wanted, also Cub African Lions. Will buysmall cages and arena. GEORGE J. KELLER,Bloomsburg, Pa.

BOOKS, CARTOONS, IN-STRUCTIONS, PLANS

ATTENTION! SILENT MENTAL TELEPATHY;marvelous; just out; copyrighted; $5.00.

PROF. 0. E. LaROGE, 1416 Evergreen Ave.,Wellston, Mo. jy25xBECOME CLAIM ADJUSTER, INVESTIGATOR -

Good position or own business. Easily learned;low cost; particulars free. S. MORSE, 1009 Oak,Elmira, N. Y.IMPORTED ART PHOTOS, BOOKS, NOVELTIES,

Cartoons. Catalogs, stock, supplied maildealers wholesale. Catalog, instructions 10c.BRAUNS, 353 W. 47th, Chicago.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIESEASY MONEY FOR YOU! MAKE, SELL

Cheese Popcorn. Sensational seller; easilymade. Secret instructions, $1.00. W. J. LYNCH,Springfield, Ill.REFRESHMENT CONCESSIONERS AT PARKS,

fairs and shore make money with somethingnew. Tropic Ice Cake is a fast selling 1Ccconfection, easy to make, no machines. Forinstructions and rights to sell send $2.00 toYENSEN, 1210 Wallace St., Philadelphia, Pa. xSELL BY MAIL! BOOKS, NOVELTIES! BAR -

gains! Christmas sellers! Display Signs! BigProfits! Particulars Free. F. ELFCO, 525 SouthDearborn, Chicago. tfnx

COIN -OPERATED MACHINESSECOND-HAND

NoticeOnly advertisements of used machines

accepted for publication in this column.Machines of recent manufacture and beingadvertised extensively in The Billboard bymanufacturers, distributors or Jobbers, maynot be advertised as "used" in The Bill-board.

AGENTS -SELL OUR DICE CAME. CIGARstores, bars, all public places. Sells for

$1.25, has a ten dollar appearance. Store keep-ers make their investment back in ten minutes.Send fifty cents for sample; $5.00 per dozen.NATIONAL HANDBOOK, 110 East 31st, Erie,Pa. jy18A-1 BARGAINS, RECONDITIONED-HIALEAH,

$85.00; Tycoon, $79.00; Red Sails, $62.50;Peerless, $60.00; Bally Bonus, $60.00; Speed-way, $60.00; Ten Grand, $60.00; Pamco Par-lay, $59.00; Jumbo, $46.00; Electric BaffleBall, $38.00; Stock Market, $38.00; Mammoth,$37.00; De Luxe "46", $35.00; Prospector,$33.00; Varsity (5 ball), $16.00; Seven -Eleven(2 ball), $14.50; Carioca, $14.00; Put 'n' Take,$14.00; Plus & Minus, $13.00; Sportsman(black cabinet), $10.00. NATIONAL COINMACHINE EXCHANGE, 1407 Diversey, Chi-cago.

ATTENTION! THREE SIX SLOT PAMCO-Palooka Machines, used two weeks, $100.00

each; one Six Slot Pamco-Palooka, used onemonth, $75.00. Must sell. Write or wire ROB-ERT EHRHARDT, 608 N. Market St., Shreve-port, La. jy25xATTENTION! WANTED SINGLE AND DOU-

ble Slot Machine Safes; also Mills Slot Ma-chines. DON CHUMLEY, McFarland, Kan. xBARGAINS RECONDITIONED MACHINES, ALL

types. Prices you will be willing to pay.Write BADGER NOVELTY, 2546 N. 30th, Mil-waukee, Wis. sel 2

BARGAINS - 10 DERBYS, $50.00; BONUS,$50.00; 5 Jumbos, $40.00; 2 Peerless,

$60.00 Battery Tycoon, $75.00; Daily Races,$60.00 Senior Palooka, $80.00; Stampede,$20.00 Pearl Harbor, $20.00; Ten Grand,$50.00 Black Magic, $20.00; Multiple, $90.00;2 Nickel Chief Venders, serials 120877-120284,$75.00; Dime Chief Vender, 117713, $75.00;Mills 5c Fltd Front Vender, 366045, $55.00; 3Mills 5c Blue Front Venders, 372174-374717-322189, $60.00; 2 Mills 5c Futurity Venders,374511-381237, $75.00. Cabinets and worksguaranteed like new. Machines average 4months age. Shipments made subject to re-turning if not satisfied. One-half deposit re-quired with order. J. J. HARVEY, 1100 HarpSt., Raleigh, N. C.

BLUEFRONTS, MILLS -WE BUY ANY QUAN-tity for cash; give serial numbers, condition

and best price. BILL FREY, INC., Miami, Fla.

COIN -OPERATED MACHINES BOUGHT, SOLD,exchanged. Highest prices paid for Escala

tors. In business since '91. JARL, 1704 Leav-enworth, Omaha, Neb.

CRANES, 5 MUTOSCOPES, LATE 1934, ROLLfront, candy vender, like new, $75 each; bar-

gain. Write BOX 1086A, 1107 Broadway, NewYork.

DIGGERS IN ANY QUANTITY AND OF ANYmake available at ridiculous prices. BOX

724, care Billboard, 1564 Broadway, New York.

FOR SALE -TEN GRANDS, LIKE NEW, $60.00each; Electric Eyes, like new, $95.00 each.

Half cash, balance C. 0. D. YENDES' SERVICECO., 1813 W. Third, Dayton, 0. 1Y18

FOR SALE -DAILY RACES, $25.00; DAILYLimit (late model), $25.00; Baffle Ball,

$20.00; Cheer Leader, $7.50; De Luxe "46",$20.00; Sportsman (light cabinet), $10.00, or7 for $60.00; Champion, $7.50; Rocket, $7.50;Electro, $5.00. If you are in the market forMills late model Slots write us your needs. Wehave the most complete line of new and usedMills Siot Machines in the Southwest. ENIDMINT COMPANY, 711 N. Indep., Enid, Okla.

jy25xGUARANTEED LIKE NEW DE LUXE "46", ONE

Mammoth, $42.50; New Tickettes, $6.50;Stampedes, $29.50; Cariocas, $22.50; GoldRush, Do or Don't, Put and Take, $19.50. PIELENOVELTY, 21 Van Hueval, Mobile, Ala.HIALFAHS, $64.50; PEERLESS, $50.00; SUN -

shine Derby, $42.50. Wanted Rol -A -Top andBlue Front Slots. WALKER SALES CO., Waco,Tex.KEENEY'S "BIG FIVE" JUNIOR, FREE GAME,

Demonstrator, $49.50; Watling Single Jack-pot Bells, $14.50; Electric Eye, $95.00. COLE-MAN NOVELTY, Rockford, Ill.MADCAPS, $25.50; PUT 'N' TAKES, FRONT

Door, $14.50; Rockets, Automatic, $8.00;Mills D. J. Pace Type Fronts, $18.00; 100 UsedTables. BUSINESS STIMULATORS, 3868 E.Washington, Indianapolis, Ind.MEN WANTED TO OPERATE DIGGER MA.

chines in their own territory. $300 depositrequired. 40% basis. BOX 716, Billboard,1564 Broadway, New York City. ir18MUST SACRIFICE THREE 1936 CAILLE

Cadets, $45 each; used three weeks, me-chanically perfect, look like new. SQUAREDEAL NOVELTY CO., Cave City. Ky.MUST SELL -USED MACHINES; BARGAIN

prices: 2 Hialeahs, $80 each; 3 Multiples,$87.50 each; All Stars, $60; 7 Peerless, $60each; 7 Tycoons, $72.50 each; 3 Bally Derbys,$52.50 each; 5 Pamco Parlays, $50 each; 10Jumbos, $37.50 each; 7 Aces, $25 each; DailyRaces, plug-in model, $65; Prospector, $40;3 Bally Bonus, $57.50 each; Triple Bank, 1

ball shot, $15; 4 Paces Races, used 3 weeks,$350 each; 6 Paces Races, $290 each; 4 PacesRaces, $250 each; 25 Blue Fronts, 5c play, used6 weeks, $65 each; 50 Stands, $1.50 each; 5Gabel Entertainer Phonographs, $125 each. Allof the above machines guaranteed in A-1 condi-tion. Terms: One-third cash with order, balanceC. 0. D. WOMBLE VENDING MACHINE CO.,121 S. Douglas St., Wilson, N. C.MUST SELL -FIVE MULTIPLES, $90.00; TEN

Jumbos, $42.50; Four Bally Derbys, $55.00;One Double -Header, $65.00; One All -Star,$60.00; Two Bally Bonus, $60.00; Eight Peer-less, $60.00; Thirty Folding Slot Stands, $2.00;Perfect condition, one-third deposit. BOX 681,Wilmington, N. C.MUTOSCOPE 15 GUARANTEED 1934, BEAU-

tiful cabinets, reflector mirror, perfect work-ing condition, $65; worth much more. MACHINE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 28 EssexSt., Hackensack, N. J.MUTOSCOPE CRANES, $55.00; MERCHANT

men, $75.00; Columbus Peanut Venders,$3.85; Cent -a -Smoke Venders, $4.50; Colum-bus Globes, 65c. NATIONAL, 4242 Market St.,Philadelphia, Pa.OPERATORS -NEW STYLE LOW PRICED BULK

Vending Machines. Write for complete de-tails. AUTOMAT GAMES, 3212 N. CaliforniaAve., Chicago, Ill.PAYOUT TABLES -EQUITY, $9.00; TRAFFIC

A, $6.50; Red Arrows, $6.50; Wahoo, $5.00;Rockets, $4.50; Fairway, $15.00; Q. T., $2000Full cash with order. E. G. HUNTER, 206 E.16th, N., Kansas City, Mo.REAL BARGAINS ON MILLS SLOTS AND PIN

Games of all kinds. We buy, sell, swap.HANDBOOK COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE, 110East 31st St., Erie, Pa. jy25WANTED -BLUE FRONT MILLS ESCALATORS,

any amount. Give price and serial numberfirst letter. BADGER BAY COMPANY, GreenBay, Wis. jy25WANTED TO BUY -BOWL TYPE LITE-A-

Lines, must be in good condition and rea-sonably priced. JOY AUTOMATICS, Elmira,N. Y.

WANTED TO BUY -USED SEEBURG HOCKEYGames. Must be in good working order.

State lowest price; no dickering. METRO-POLITAN ENTERPRISES, Box 68, WashingtonBridge Station, New York City.WANTED -USED SEEBURG'S HOCKEY GAMES.

Give price and full particulars. Also RadioRifles. M. AMSTER, 1332 146th Place, White -stone, L. I., N. Y.WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH USED PIN

Tables. Send for our bargain list. GOOD -BODY, 1826 East Main, Rochester, N. Y. au8

WE BUY ANYTHING IF THE PRICE IS RIGHTand pay spot cash. Paces Races, Slot Ma-

chines, One -Ball Games, Phonographs, CigaretteMachines, Scales. CHARLES PITTLE, New Bed-ford, Mass. 1Y18

10 GOLDEN HARVESTS -PAYOUT MODEL 10Ball, $38.50 each; 3 Champions, $9.50 each;

1 Sportsman, $14.50. 1/3 cash. CHICAGOVENDING CO., 233 E. 95th St., Chicago.$50.00 CASH PAID FOR MILLS BLUE FRONTS;

will also buy Regular Gold Awards, all typesof color machines, Mills Deweys, Caille orWatling. State serials. ROCKPORT NOVELTYCO., Rockport, Tex. jy25300 RECONDITIONED NOVELTY GAMES AND

Pay -Offs readj, for location, mechanicallyperfect and of good appearance. Write for pricelist. MANN NOVELTY CO., 4815 Cottage GroveAve., Chicago.

COSTUMES, UNIFORMS,WARDROBE

HULAS, $4.00; ORIENTAL COSTUMES, SCEN-ery, Trunks, Ballyhoo, Capes, Red Caps,

Trunks, Tents; Band Coats, regulations, $2.50.WALLACE, 2416 North Halsted, Chicago.

FORMULASCLEREVIEW GLASS CLEANER SPRAY FORMU-

la available. Sells summer or winter. $2.00;sample, 25c. HONE LABS EXP., 719 OrchardSt., Zanesville, 0.EXPERT ANALYSIS, RESEARCH, INDUSTRIAL

Development. Estimates furnished; newestguaranteed formulas; biggest catalog free. Spe-cial prices, leads. GIBSON, Chemist, BH-1142Sunnyside, Chicago.FORMULAS -LATEST MONEY MAKERS.

Write for free literature describing newestformulas for fast sellers. H. BELFORT, 4042N. Keeler, Chicago. jy25SUCCEED WITH YOUR PRODUCTS - MAKE,

sell them. Learn how. Formulas, Processes,Analyses. Catalogs, circulars free. Y. THAXLYCO., Washington, D. C. jy25x

FOR SALE -SECOND-HANDGOODS

BARGAINS - GENERATORS, MOTOR GEN-erators, Exhaust Fans, etc. Ask for quota-

tions on your needs. ELECTRICAL SURPLUSCOMPANY, Dept. 50, 1885 Milwaukee Ave.,Chicago.CORN POPPERS - FEARLESS, ROTARY, ALL

kinds, geared popping kettles, candy kettles,furnaces. Our prices are lowest. NORTHSIDECO., 2117 Harding, Des Moines, la. jyl 8xCREAMO CUSTARD OUTFIT COMPLETE, COST

over $200, like new. No reasonable offerrefused. EAGON, 278 N. Sandusky St., Dela-ware, 0.FOR SALE -100 PAIR CHICAGO SKATES, A-1,

@ $1.35 each. T. S. JAMISON, Smithers,W. Va.FOR SALE -SPILLMAN JR., TWO -ABREAST

Merry -Go -Round, in perfect condition. CHAS.ROE, 335 Morgan St., Tonawanda, N. Y.FROZEN CUSTARD MACHINE ON TRAILER,

$350. BOX 717, The Billboard, 1564 Broad-way, New York.FROZEN CUSTARD AND ICE-CREAM MA -

chines, $150.00 and up. Write or wireFROZEN CUSTARD MACHINERY CO., 869Thomas, Memphis, Tenn. aul

GIANT 40 -WATT DE LUXE AMPLIFYING SYS-tem, practically new, excellent volume, beau-

tiful tone, cheap. Five days trial. DONALDKENNEDY, Shelbyville, Ind.NEW "VELVO" FROZEN CUSTARD AND ICE -

Cream Machines, complete Freezing andStorage Unit, $159. Write FROZEN CUSTARDCO., Gastonia, N. C. au29NEWLY DECORATED LUNCH TRAILER, FULLY

equipped, 4 good tires, $300 value, $125cash. M. RUSSELL, Clayton Casino, Clayton,N. Y.POPCORN CRISPETTE MACHINES, CORN POP-

pers, Carmelcrisp, Potato Chip, Cheese Coat-ed Corn Equipment. LONG EAKINS, 1976 HighSt., Springfield, 0. aul 5xPORTABLE RINK, NEW TENT, FLOOR, OPER-

ating Paducah, Ky. BEN HODGES, Anna, Ill.

July 18, 1936

FOR SALE -SECOND-HANDSHOW PROPERTY

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The Billboard 55

A-1 EUROPEAN NOVELTY ANT CIRCUS,alive. Better than Flea Circus. Big money

maker; locations waiting; other pargains. UNI-VERSAL, 849 Cornelia, Chicago.CIRCUS BLEACHER SEATS, ALL SIZES, NEW

and Used, out or indoors, with or withoutfoot rests. PENN BLEACHER SEAT CO., 1207W. Thompson, Philadelphia, Pa. jy25FOR SALE-MERRY-GO-ROUND, GOOD CON-

dition, working daily Mountain Drive Park,Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Bargain for cash.F. MARTIN, Prop.USED CONCESSIONS-TOPS, WHEELS, BACK -

grounds, Tracks, Roll Downs. SAM WINS -TON, 125 Homestead St., Roxbury, Mass. x

2 -ABREAST 32 -FOOT ALLAN HERSCHELLMerry -Go -Round, good condition, stored in

Georgia, $350 cash takes it. MRS. ROMEOGODDARD, JR., Maynard Ave., Maryville, Tenn.3 -ABREAST ALLAN HERSCHELL MERRY -GO -

Round, Light Plant, Venetian Swings, newMerry -Go -Round Top. Bargain; act quick.SCHAEFFER, 624 Hancock St., Brooklyn.

HELP WANTEDA-1 PALM READERS WANTED FOR THE

Midget City, Dallas (Tex.) Exposition. Per-centage fifty-fifty. Write or wire at once.MRS. SMITH.ATTRACTIVE GIRL MUSICIANS, ALL INSTRU-

ments, vocalists, also name feature to frontband. Work temporarily traveling. Give quali-fications, experience, salary expected, including recent photo. BOX C-77, Billboard, Cin-cinnati.MEDICINE PERFORMERS- STRONG SINGLE

or team. Change two weeks. State lowestsalary, you'll get it. No advance unless I knowyou. MANAGER, N-Vig Or Medicine Co.,Genoa, 0. 1Y18

MEDICINE PERFORMERS, SKETCH TEAM,Platform Show. Double Piano, Black in Acts.

House car preferred. Misrepresenting causesad. A. H. BENNETT, Rockford, Ill.MUSICIANS, PIANO ACCORDION, ALL IN-

struments, to learn Musical Saw. Double SawQuartette. Concert Dance Orchestra. Trainedby violinist, sawist. Radio winner. Good pros-pects. All interested write MUSICIAN, careThe Billboard, 1564 Broadway, New York.

TOP MOUNTER, HAND-TO-HAJND BALANCE,for recognized act. Must be reliable. Act

booked continually. ROSITA REVERDY, careThe Billboard, 1564 Broadway, New York.WANTED FOR OPENING AUGUST 24TH-

Young man and wife, two lady assistants,small, young, attractive. Man or lady to sellad for programs, percentage, entrance by in-troduction. Can make $100 weekly. Don'twire, write fully, stating salary expected, ex-perience, etc. Send photos. All must be willingtroupers. Those doing specialties preferred.Doing one-nighters. Travel by auto and live inmodern house trailers. Will buy two young,tame Zebras. Address MEL-ROY, Magician,care General Delivery, Colorado Springs, Colo.

xWANTED-FRONT MAN FOR TRAINED ANI-

mal Show. GREATER EXPOSITION SHOWS,as per route.

WANTED LECTURER THAT CAN SELL MED.BILLY LaDELLE, Erwin, Tenn. M. P. ACCESORIES & FILMS

WANTED TEAM FOR TENT, VAUDEVILLE ANDrep. Must cut it or close without notice.

Also musicians. JOHNNY MACK, General De-livery, Williamsburg, 0.4 -PIECE ENTERTAINING ORCHESTR A-

Board, room furnished. Steady job for realband. Closing one here 8 months. RAINBOWCLUB, Mankato, Minn.

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slightly used, for parks, carnivals, theatres,clubs. Low cost; big return. C. J. MURPHY,Elyria, 0. jy25PHOTO OUTFITS -4 FOR DIME STRIPS, OUR

new Photastrip Machines either 11/2x2, or2 'a x3 % sizes, complete, $140.00. All suppliesat cut prices. WABASH PHOTO SUPPLY, TerreHaute, Ind. jy25ROLLS DEVELOPED-TWO BEAUTIFUL DOU-

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,ACCESSORIES

THREE JOHN GABLE'S JR., USED ONE YEAR,first $250, F. 0. B. Bartow. Fla., fakes them.

Aadress CARRIE NATION, Bartow, Fla.

PERSONALSSOPHIE-THANKS, NOT DIVORCED. MOTHER

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SALESMEN WANTEDBIG PROFITS SELLING BABY RUTH, BUTTER

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brand new copyrighted Bank Day BusinessStimulator Deal. Individual plan for every re-tail merchant; sells on sight; no premiums;very popular; experience unnecessa Completesales outfit free. FEDERAL TRADry. E BUILD-ERS, AC -176 Adams, Chicago.

SCENERY AND BANNERSA-1 CARNIVAL-CIRCUS BANNERS. SHOW -

men duplicating their orders proving themerit of our work. MANUEL'S STUDIOS, 3544North Halsted, Chicago.ATTRACTIVE BANNERS THAT ATTRACT;

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TENTS -2D -HANDHEADQUARTERS FOR TENTS, STATE SIZES

wanted. Bally Cloth, Sidewalls, Tarpaulins,Prosceniums, Army Cots, Blankets, Marquees,sacrificed. UNIVERSAL, 849 Cornelia, Chicago.

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velopes, 50 Cards, Case $1.49; 250 $2.69;Embossed, $1.99-$3.69; delivered. SOLLIDAYS,Since 1897, Knox, Ind.

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WANT TO BUY-MOVING SHOOTING GAL..lery, motor driven. State full details In first.

GEO. RUST, 220 Market St., Maysville, Ky.

WANTED-ARCADE MACHINES, ATHLETICMachines, Hockey Games or any other type

of machines and games suitable for Penny Ar-cade. Also will buy Used Skee-Ball Alleys orother Bowling Games. CHAS. RUBENSTEIN,239 West 125th Street, New York City.

AT LIBERTY

ACROBATSAT LIBERTY-Ground Tumbler. Reliable. sober,

free to travel. Two fast and one slow routines.Height 5 ft. 7 in.. weight 150 lbs., age 23. NormanStockho, please notice.. Write OLIVER CREIGH-TON, Essex, N. Y.

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AGENTS AND MANAGERSGENERAL AGENT-Will book your attraction

twelve or more weeks in Florida this season. Capa-ble. reliable, dignified representative. Good news-paper man. Have transportation. Drawing accountto cover expenses, plus percentage considered.Responsible managers write JOHN BAUGHMAN,1008 Jersey Ave.. St. Cloud, Fla.THEATRE MANAGER-Keen analyst, executive.

years experience in publicity and exploitation.Two listed business builder, can bring a theatrecorpse to life if it hasn't been buried. Any size, any-where. Good appearance, strong personality. Yourproposition or mine. Get busy before it's too late.Address PRESS. Box 208, Billboard, Chicago.

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BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS

IL L IN 0 I S COLLEGIANS,now playing six weeks summer engagement

on location, wish to extend summer work, aswell as receive winter location. 10 men, ex-perienced, flashy, novelties, union. Special ar-rangements of popular music. T. A. RINGNESS,Casino Del Reho, Rehoboth Beach, Dela. jy25AT LIBERTY-Fine 11 -piece Band, Singers, Pub-

lic Address System, equipped to travel. Uni-formed, well organized. Address LARRY FULLER,Box 11. Houghton Lake, Mich. jy25EIGHT -PIECE ORCHESTRA available for loca-

tion. Sax Trio, Two Trumpets, Trombone. Pi-ano and Drums; double on Clarinets and Strings.and Vocalist. Night club experience. Write JOHN0. WERTZ, 135 Blough St., Johnstown, Pa.

and

FOUR -PIECE SWING BAND - Available imme-diately. Complete library. Resort, night club or

hotel. Wire or write MUSICIAN, 118 Sixth, Fowldu Lac. Wis. Phone 3690.

At Liberty Advertisements5.1 WORD, CASH (First Line Large Black Type). 2c WORD, CASH (First Line and Name Black

Type), lo WORD, CASH (Small Type) (No Ad Less Than 250).Figure Total of Words at One Rate Only.

PIKE BURRITT & His 11 -Piece New York Or-chestra. Now at Trimble Springs Hotel, Durango,

Colo. Booking fall and winter spots. Bookers Southand West write for photos, etc. Hotel managerswrite. aul4 PIECES-Piano, Violin, Guitar, Sax double

Clarinet. Songstress. Can also furnish dancer.BOX C-76, Billboard. Cincinnati, 0.

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CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL

A-1 BOSS CANVASMAN,sober and reliable, seventeen years' experi-

ence. Can rebuild tents, also builder andmechanic. W. H. BYRD, Box 458, Coats, N. C.

1Y18

A-1 COOK - PASTRY, PREFER CARNIVAL,sober, reliable, age 26. L. BICKEL, Portland,

Ind.

JUGGLER -MAGICIAN, ETC.-LECTURE, OPEN-ings. ALDO, care O'Brien, 437 Pleasant Ave.,

New York, N. Y.AT LIBERTY AFTER JULY 1ST-George Burk-

hart, capable of managing any size Side Show.Many years' experience with R. R. shows, or asInside Lecturer and furnish acts. Comedy Magi-cian and King of Coins, a laughing riot. Elabo-rate Punch, Electric Act, Mind -Reading, Illusions,etc. Address 232 VAN BUREN ST., Brookljn,N. Y. jylSAT LIBERTY-Novelty Stevens. Side show or re-

view, two acts. Flashy Club Juggling (the Danc-ing Juggler), Comedy Musical Act: funny. Play EbSax in orchestra. Write, tell all. MAX STEVENS.013 Church St., Lynchburg. Va. aulSIDE SHOW ACT open now-Do Fire

Sword Ladder, Glass Dancing, Spike Board.Flashy wardrobe. Sell? Yes. Write or wire besproposition to EDWARD DIONTOONA, care Gen-eral Delivery. Roanoke. Va. aul

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DRAMATIC ARTISTSGENERAL BUSINESS MAN, age 32 5 ft. 9 in.,

weight 145. Can join on receipt of wire. Stateall. Know the repertoire business. Can doublesome Piano. Photos and further details on request.All offers answered. Address all communications toJACK GURLEY, ,Newnan, Ga.VERSATILE ACTRESS, age 24, finest of educa-

tion. My specialties are Ingenues, heavy orlight, preferably the latter. Character Impersona-tions or as cast. Served as producer of children'sshows. Chicago World's Fair, BOX 206. Billboard,Chicago.YOUNG MAN, 31, with 4 th years dramatic experi-

ence Little Theatre and Semi -Prof.. wishes con-nection on professional stage. Talented and veryversatile, quick study, best in leads and heavy. Nohonest offer refused. Prefer New York. Fall cast-ings. Anyone interested write. JACK KELLER,729 W. Oxford St., Philadelphia, Pa. jy25YOUNG MAN, 20, dramatic experience, character.

juvenile, comedian or as cast. Wants paying job.Can direct, manage stage. References. ALBERTDICKASON, Washington St., Montpelier, Ind.

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MAGICIANSAT LIBERTY-Magician for vaudeville nets under

tent in connection with movie or road show. Wifehigh-class Mentalist. Stave housecar. go anywhere.Open at once. Address DALIN', Magiolan, EagleBend. Minn.

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MISCELLANEOUS

AT LIBERTY-Young Lady Stenographer, generaloffice worker, ticket seller, wants position any kind

show business. State salary. BABY THELMA, 157Main St., Burlington. Vt.YOUNG LADY of considerable amateur experience

and two years college training in speech and act-ing would like to join stock company or dramatiogroup. Can play anything, preferably characters.Age 19. height 5 ft. 6 in., weight 125. Salary,eeotelary. BOX 30, Kenosha, Wis.

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MUSICIANS

SWING DRUMMER-READ,shows, vibs, car. Location only. HAROLD

WASSON, Clinton,

TENO R. SAXOPHONIST-Doubling Violin and Clarinet. Read, trans-

pose and fake anything. Fast individual stylearranger. Location preferred. Panic bands layoff this ad. BOX 87, care Billboard, St. Louis,Mo.A-1 6 -STRING GUITARIST-VOCALIST-READ,

fake, swing, trained voice. Single, neat ap-pearing, union, reliable. Go anywhere. ARTHURWARD, 20 Winsor St., New Bedford, Mass.

jy18ALTO SAX DOUBLING CLARINET, VIOLIN-

Good tone, fine reader, union. MUSICIAN,2107 Slauson Ave., Racine, Wis.BRASS TEAM, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, RE -

liable, modern. Trumpet has fine tone,range, read, take off. Trombone good tone,range, read, take off. Both play well in tune.Write, state salary. ED PARMER-LEO ARTELL,278 Idaho St., Huron, S. D. jy25CLARINETIST - TWENTY YEARS' EXPERI.

ence. Must be permanent job. Steel worker,12 years fitter in shop. Will work at any kindof job with music as a side line or any way thatis desired. Write or wire J. R. WELCH, Co. 2424,Holly Springs, Miss.DRUMMER, A-1 VOICE, AVAILABLE JULY 20.

Solid, ride and swing, sober, reliable, goodappearance. Don't misrepresent, go anywhere.Write or wire RAY NELSON, Stephen, Minn.

LARRY STEMBER and His Orchestra -135 L.Norwich Ave., Columbus, 0. Featuring flashy

girl vocalist, lighting and public address system.Excellent library. Open 2 weeks, August 9.

HYPNOTIST-WHO CAN USE A GENUINEHypnotist? W. RIPLEY, Gene:al Delivery,

New Philadelphia, 0.

MODERN SECOND CORNET - TONE, RIDE,read. Good mike voice. Name bands. BOX

C-74, Billboard, Cincinnati.

56 The Billboard CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS July 18, 1936

MODERN VIOLIN DOUBLING VIOLA ANDString Bass. Some Piano and Singing. Fully

experienced, college graduate, single, age 23.Cut or no notice. MUSICIAN, 312 W. 6th St.,Oil City, Pa. jyl8SWING DRUMMER, AGE 22, NEAT APPEAR-

ance, no gripe, read, fake, modern outfit,plenty experience. State all. BILL CUSICK,Zane Hotel, Zanesville, 0.SWING TENOR DOUBLE TRUMPET, VOICE,

desire good club spot with small ride combo.BOX C-73, Billboard, Cincinnati.TEACHER AND MUSIC DIRECTOR-I HAVE

had twenty years' experience TeachingBand and Orchestra work. Class and begin-ners work, advance work. Of all class I playViolin and Cornet and all Brass Instruments;capable to teach String and Reed instrument.I have had experience teaching in public school;also State industrial schools. If you want aman that gets results, write me. Will con-sider offer anywhere, best references. Allletters answered. W. STARKEY, 221 TaylorSt., Topeka, Kan.TROMBONE -ARRANGER - 21 YEARS OLD,

sober and neat. Five years' experience withdance bands. Go anywhere. R. REVELL, careBillboard, Cincinnati, 0.TRUMPET-EXPERIENCED, STATE ALL; PRE -

per cast. F. BELL, 806 Howard, Altoona, Pa.jy25

VAUDEVILLE DRUMMER-PIT AND STAGEexperience, want location only. Union. Can

cut the buck. L. A. COOK, 638 E. Foss Ave.,Flint, Mich. jy18A-1 DRUMMER-Swing and I own my drums. Ex-

perienced vaudeville and dance. JOHNNY FER-RELL, 227 S. Myers, Charlotte. N. C. aulA-1 STRING PLAYER, 9 years' experience, desire

change. JOHN AMOCENGER, 310 W. Wash-ington St.. Appleton, Wis.ALTO SAX-Doubling Clarinet and Baritone. Bar-

itone voice in trio or solo. Arrange some. Wellschooled and experienced. Union. Age 33. Loca-tion or part preferred. SAM ARCHER, Faith, 8. D.

jy25ALTO SAX doubling Tenor, Baritone Sax and Clari:

net. Nice instruments. Sax take off. TransposeAlto parts on Tenor. No fast sight reader. 6 years'experience. age 24, neat appearance. State full par-ticulars. Must give 6 days' notice on present jobbefore leaving. Address MUSICIAN, 261 St. Fran-cis St., Mobile. Ala.BASSOONIST-Several years experience, travel or

locate. WM. O'NEILL, 140 N. Dearborn. Chi-cago, 111. andEXPERIENCED UNION Violinist, double Alto

Saxophone, prefer 3d. Read fast and fake car.sober. Salary your limit. AL MORSTAD, P. 0.Box 66, Jerseyville,EXPERIENCED Three -Man Brass Section, or-

ganized three years. Read, some take off and goodtone. Desire good location. Write or wire MUSI-CIAN, 509 S. Van Buren St., Auburn. Ind. andFAST SWING DRUMMER-Fine outfit, long ex-

perience all lines. read anything. Cut vaudevilleor floor shows, double Xylophone, all styles. Ap-pearance, ability, reliable. D. BYRNES, 2411Payne St., Evanston, Ill.FLASHY, MODERN swing Drummer, have worked

on some top shows and night clubs. Positively145iob74.'we.ghWIlbooralrodc,agionneisnuinnaiiiieroresort only.

TRUMPET, first or second, sight read, go aplenty,sing jig or sweet. Name band experience.

TRUMPET, 718 Troost Ave., Kansas City. Mo.

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PARKS AND FAIRSAERONAUTS, BALLOON

Ascensions and Parachute Drops. Lady orGent. Trapeze Performance in Mid -Air.Established 1911. Write or wire. JOHNSONBALLOON CO., Clayton, N. J. iy18

BALLOON ASCENSIONSfurnished for parks, fairs, celebrations, any-

where. Illuminated night ascensions, trapezeperformance. CONTINENTAL BALLOON CO.,care The Billboard, Cincinnati, 0. aul

BALLOONISTS AND PARA-chute jumpers operating from balloons and

airplanes. Book early, Builders and operatorssince 1903. THOMPSON BROS. BALLOONCO., Aurora, Ill. aul

BALLOONISTS, PARA-chute Drops. Open dates for amusement

parks, centennials, expositions, etc. ShowEastern States. Bag 60x90. Single and two -man drops. Write or wire POTTEIGER &KUHNERT AERIAL SHOW, 1313 N. Third St.,Harrisburg, Pa.

DE VIERTEL BROTHERS-Two acts. Fast sensational Triple Horizontal

Bar Act and European Novelty Balancing Act.Features on any program. 1504 State Road,Menominee, Mich. aul

MOTOR SOUND TRUCK --For all events. Microphone, Phonograph,

Radio. 100 -audio watt capacity. Separate in-door and outdoor units Do not disappoint yourpatrons. I guarantee the best, reliable soundservice for what you would pay for the poorest.SOUND SYSTEM SERVICE, R. D. Wagner, 1909N. Capitol, Washington, D. C. jy25ARMSTRONG'S FAMOUS COMEDY FORD ACT

-Well known. Literature. ROSCOE ARM-STRONG, Montezuma, Ind. aulAT LIBERTY AFTER JULY 5 - RED HOT

troupe musicians and entertainers. All areveterans or auxiliary members, catering espe-cially to veterans and rodeo entertainments.Willing to go anywhere. Special rates toveterans. Write to HERLOUS H. BURRIS, Secy.,American Warriors Amusement Co., Room 307,Polk Bldg., Des Moines, la.BALLOON ASCENSIONS FURNISHED REA-

sonably. Death Defying Parachute Acts.ARMSTRONG BALLOON CO., New Cantonjy, HI.

25

BALLOON ASCENSIONS - NOW BOOKINGparks, fairs and celebrations. Boy and girl

Parachute Jumpers. Trapeze performance inmidair. Write or wire JACKSONVILLE BAL-LOON CO., Jacksonville, III. sel 9

BINK, KING OF THE SLACK WIRE-THREEacts: Wire, Trapeze and Comedy Juggling;

all real acts. GEO. SINK, R. 1, Box 112, Cudahy,Wis. iY18CARMENE'S CIRCUS REVUE - FIVE -AGIT

four people. Open for fairs, home comings,etc. Labor Day open. Address CARMENE'SCIRCUS REVUE, P. 0. Box 21, Williamston,Mich. aulSOME OPEN TIME -4 JUGGLING TIERNEYS,

2 ladies, 2 men. A combination of Cross -Fire Juggling and Acrobatic Combined. One ofthe fastest and flashiest acts of the road. HaveComedy Slack Wire for second act if preferred.For open time and literature address FOURTIERNEYS, Vernor Hotel, 290 E. Vernor High-way, Detroit, Mich. jy25THREE ACTS - TWO LADIES, ONE MAN.

Trapeze Act, Roman Ring Act, Cradle PerchAct. For particulars, price, etc., address WIL-BUR TRIO, General Delivery, St. Paul, Minn.

jyl 8AT LIBERTY for Parks. Fairs and Celebrations --

Comedy Slack -Wire Combination Juggling. In-doors or out. CECIL WOODS. P. 0. Box 513,Poplar Bluff. Mo.AT LIBERTY-Rice's Comedy Pigs and Dogs for

parks, fairs. circus, celebration. This is a realnovelty act. 1200 Linwood Ave.. Jackson, Mich.BESSIE HOLLIS & CO.-Three acts. Flying Sin-

gre Trapeze, Comedy Acrobats, Swinging Ladder.Wardrobe and rigging the best. Fairs, parks andcelebrations. Write for price and literature. 3369Collingwood Ave., Toledo, 0. aulCHARLES LA CROIX-Original. outstanding

high-class Novelty Trapeze Artist for your Plat-form Free Attraction. Available for Homecomings.Celebrations, Fairs, etc. Special Electrical Display.Large special posters, free for advertising. Price foract reasonable. For full particulars addressCHARLES LA CROIX. 1304 S. Anthony Blvd.,Fort Wayne.COMEDY ACTS, CLOWNING, Flashy Comedy

Juggling Act. Fast Comedy Wire. SensationalComedy Trapeze. Famous Clown Motorcycle Cop.general Clowning number. One man. ART ATTILA,Billboard. Chicago.COMEDY SLAP STICK Acrobatic Act-Fast work

in comedy. Open for all occasions. Literature.Prices reasonable. LEHMBECK AND LAYMAN,2025 Lafayette St.. Ft. Wayne. Ind. au8DOG, PONY, MONKEY, BIRD CIRCUS-Com-

plete unit. Gives performance an hour or longer.All clean stock and good features. Prevented by thewell-known Prof. Pamahasika himself. A real attrac-tion for summer resorts or indoor circus. GEO.E. ROBERTS. Mgr.. Pamahasika's Studio, 515 W.Erie Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa. SAGmore 5536.DuVAL'S ATTRACTIONS for parks, fairs and cele-

brations. Three Acts, Double Traps, Iron Jawand Swinging Ladder. Rigging and wardrobe firstclass. Write, wire for price and literature. ESTELI.EDuVAL. R. R. No. 3, Versailles, O. aulPALMIST, HANDWRITING Expert, Astrologist,

Graphologist and Horoscopes. Open for fairs.parks, seashores. med shows. Travel anywhere. DOCBEN LaZARUS. care The Billboard, 1564 Broad-way. New York.PAMAHASIKA'S DOG Pony, Monkey, Bird Cir-

cus. Can work anywhere. Forty beautiful per-forming animals and birds. GEO. E. ROBERTS,Mgr.. 515 W. Erie, Philadelphia, Pa. TelephoneSAGmore 5536.THE CHRISTYS--Wire Artists, tight and slack.

Lady Rolling Globe. Gent Juggler. As good asthe best. Write for prices and literature. Keokuk,Ia. aul5THE CLAYTONS-4 High-class acts for the price of

one. Tight Wire, Double Trapeze, Iron Jaw andSingle Trapeze. Reasonable. Address care Billboard.Cincinnati. au8TRAPEZE RINGS. Comedy or Chink. Have rigging

and wardrobe. Fairs, circus or join recognized act.JOHN T. LANE, 715 5th Ave.. N., Lewistown.Mont. au8

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PIANO PLAYERSEXPERIENCED PIANO PLAYER WANTS JOB

with Hal Kemp style band. Have been writ-ing Kemp style arrangements for five years.BILL MAXTED, 310 West Washington, Apple-ton, Wis.

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VAUDEVILLE ARTISTSAT LIBERTY-Nellie Hilton. Med or tent, straight

or comedy. Blackface and Irish. Comedy Dancer,Sing Blue and Character Numbers. Hill Billy Act.Violin and Piano, Trumpet Calls for Bally. Address.stating full particulars in first, care SHOW, Penns -burg. Pa.FOR MED SHOW-Team, Rube Comedy and

plenty of Singing. Dancing, Monologues, someGuitar. Up in all acts and bits. Change strong for2 weeks. No booze. State your best. BOOB ANDFROSTY KELLEY. Ash Grove. Mo.

CONEY ISLAND(Continued front page 39)

business. Frank never has a spare mo-ment when the fleet comes in.

Hoppo's ball game on the Bowery andWest 15th street always seems to behaving a crowd of players standing atthe counter. Hoppo is abiding by theLicense Commissioner's new ruling andfinds that he is doing better businesssince the no -skill edict went into effect,with all due respect to Mrs. Hoppo,who is always right at his side and asfine an agent as ever stepped behind aball game.

Tom Baker, of pony track fame,known in and around Coney Island foralmost a half century, has given up theponies and gone into the new gasolinemotor -driven automobile line. He hastwo locations, one on the Bowery and

the other in Luna Park, and is con-templating opening the third in PalisadesPark, N. J.

Lou Kay has taken over managershipof the Whip on the Bowery and West15th street, and will remain there forthe rest of the season.

I understand that Charley Leroy andhis wife, Anna, are doing nicely withtheir side show on the road. This isCharley's second season with the 0. C.Buck Shows. Leroy is well known inthe side-show business and was con-nected with World Circus Side Showfor many years before departing for theroad.

Among visitors to Coney this weekwere Charley Phelan, strong man, andTexas Marion, cowgirl. Both are nowin their eighth week at Hubert's Museumon 42d street, New York, and camedown to Coney to spend a day in thesurf.

Jack Brady couldn't have used anybetter judgment when he took thatlong-awaited bonus, socked it away inthe bank and went to work on thefront of Wagner's.

A place of interest to bathers thisyear is the Irving Baths and AthleticField, operated by Al Dworman and hiswife, Rae, of Worcester, Mass. Al isnow in his 16th season at Coney. Oneof the great features of the Irving Baths,as Len Traube has reported, is a full-time physical director, who conductsfree daily gymnasium classes for re-ducing of the stout and building of thethin in body and health. This service,free to all, is a new feature of theBoardwalk. From the size of the classesat the Irving Baths, we think that AlDworman has started something thatbathers will demand at every bathhouseon the Island in the very near future.George Bernert is in charge of the gym-nasium classes, and from what we seeand hear he is very successful at thistype of work.

Poker Al, of the old Atlantics, canstill be found selling ducats at theThunderbolt on the Bowery, but wouldmuch rather be found in a five -handedpoker game somewhere else.

The Pig Slide, a ball game that haslong been forgotten by concessioners onthe Island, has come back in all itsglory and is going good. One slide isbeing operated by Johnny Sullivan andJimmy McGloughlan on Surf avenue,right next to their pony track. Mrs.Richman has one in Luna.

Buster Castle, manager and talker ofRosen's Wonderland Circus Side Show,is a showman supreme. With hisknowledge of side shows and his manyyears in carnival business he could putany place on a paying basis. Buster ispacking them in at this freak emporium.Billie Vivian still dresses the belly out-side and works illusions inside.

Two new bingo games have sprungup on the Island and from what Iunderstand a couple of more are com-ing. It is only a question of time nowbefore the public will become bingo -conscious and then, like penny hearts,no doubt will be all over the Island.

Coney Island Chamber -of Commercehas definitely decided to present fire-works in the ocean off the Boardwalk.They will be displayed every Tuesdaynight during July and August. This ,isa wonderful feature and acts as a greatdrawing card for the Island.

Revete

your -weight scales in front of O'Brien'sride lot. . . Tom Harding, brother ofHarry Harding, wealthy Lynn lumber-man and who manages the Pretzel andVirginia Reel, says business is good. . . .Jack Hesketh, who has the Scoota Boatsnow ensconced in the old swimmingpool of Nautical Gardens, is beaming;Jack says he's been praying for 25 yearsfor the one -fare Boston Elevated Rail-way's entry into Revere, and now thatit is here new people for 40 milesaround are in the crowds each night;biz has stepped up not only with theScoota Boats but the Skating Rink out-door garden on the roof over the boatpool has zipped upwards. . . . TheBridge Beano has changed its name toPo -Keno and billed as from AtlanticCity and Miami and biz is coming rightalong. . Marathon Beano claims themost attractive interior on the beachand no one has said nay to this; goingto keep open all winter; building hasheating plant, which was Installed atbig expense by the marathon promotersErnie Mesle, Dick Edwards et al. . . .Jack Crocke has the fast box on theB -K Side Show. . . . The penny Beanoahave "rizzed" their price, gone backto two cards for a nickel. . . . FamousJoie Mack's Bluebeard Castle a creditto him and the beach, well kept, re-painted costly and lavishly, and happybecause he has no jealous neighbors, liesays-they're all one happy family In hisImmediate cluster.

72ctutnte9aAUBURNDALE, MASS.

Bryan Woods, of Bryan Bros.' Circus,Norumbega's free attraction, staged adelightful party for Billie Woods, animaltrainer and wife of the genial host. Theoccasion was Mrs. Woods' recent birth-day. Party was more circusy than ever,owing to the fact that Kay Bros.' Circuswas playing in near -by Watertown andmany members of the Kay show attendedthe affair.

Table was attractively decorated in redand white and a lavish repast was pre-pared and served by Fred Heir, Bryan,Bros.' chef, which was thoroly enjoyedby everyone. Seated at the table werethe following: Arch E. Clair, manager,and Mrs. Clair; Bill Johnston, publicitydirector, and Mrs. Johnston; Mrs. M. S.(Peggy) Danforth, secretary, and Mr.Danforth; Joseph Shanley, Waltham Cir-cus Fan and political light, touted forthe State senatorship, and Mary EllenKetrow, Ernest (Slim) Biggerstaff, Mr.and Mrs. Harry Mason, Catherine Mason,and Master Billy Mason, of Kay Bros.'Circus. Celebration lasted until the weehours of morn and a marvelous time wasenjoyed.

Inquiries for outings are greater thanthey have been in several years, "andit looks as tho we will have goodseason," reports Manager Clair. . .

Plans are on foot to have park as hostduring the summer gathering of the NewEngland Section of the National Park,Pool and Beach Association, scheduledfor July 28.

afianfic CityReach, ?nags. By WILLIAM H. McMAHON

By BEACHCOMBER

Cliff Larrabee and Bill Wilkes have apit show at Salsbury Beach. . . FredLaReine has a pit show on the northend, and the Bockus-Kilonis Side Showcame two weeks ago located on oldLightning lot on the south end; verypretentious outfit inside and out andwould win a lot of money if it could beproperly located. . . Curtis Bockuswith the outfit yet; the circus revivalhas now been abandoned. . . DocOyler, radiant as ever, is still with itas general manager, with George Man-chester his aid de camp. . . Showremains the same, as per previous roster,when show left Nashua winter quarterson its ill-fated run. . . . Seabbagh'sCyclone, the only racer dip ride herenow, feels a pickup in biz since theDerby Racer was condemned and keptclosed; for five years the Derby wascondemned but managed to operateuntil this year. . . . Talkers on frontof European Museum, Joe (Coney Islandand Cole Bros.) Murphy, Earl (CarlLauther, etc.) Walsh and Johnny (ConeyAland) Spector. . . . Earl (Philadel-phia) Kern, who did three weeks on theMuseum front, is doing fine with guess -

ATLANTIC CITY. July 11.-All thebreaks were with resorts here this yearwith July 4 coming on a Saturday, warmweather, the bonus paid just before theholi day.

Steel Pier kept open the greater partof the night and Manager Richard Endi-cott reported that July 4 was far aheadof last year, altho not making knownany figures.

Million -Dollar Pier, according to Gen-eral Manager C. A. Hill, held a crowdfour times that of July 4 last year andtwice the record crowd of any season.

Both Steel Pier and Million -DollarPier opened doors at 8 am. and SteelPier kept amusements going in threetheaters until the early a.m. of Mondaymorning.

Two of the highlights of July 4 eve-ning were fireworks displays by Steel.Pier and City of Margate.

PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-For theeighth consecutive year Crystal pool inWoodside Amusement Park goes search-ing for the "Queen" of the pool. Beautypageant begins on the first Tuesday inAugust, continuing each week thereafter,and finals to be held on September 1.

July 18, 1936 ROUTES The Billboard 57

ROUTES(Continued from page 31)

White, Jack (18 Club) NYC, nc.White, Jerri (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.White, Jerry (Gay '90s) NYC, nc.White & Manning (Arcadia) Phila, re.White, Olive (Trocadero) Lindenhurst, L. I.,

nc.White, Teddy (Normandie) New York, nc.Whitney, Marcia (Westchester Embassy Club)

Armonk, N. Y., nc.Wicke, Gas (Gay Nineties) NYC, nc.Williams, Jerry (Man About Town Club) New

York, nc.William, Robert (London Casino) London, nc.Willis, Claire (Radio City Rainbow Grill)

NYC, nc.Wilson, Beth (McAlpin) NYC, h.Wilson, Browning & Mitchell (Lemi & Eddie's)

NYC, nc.Wilson, Ward (Pal.) Chi 13-16, t.Wolandi Troupe (Gwynn Oak) Baltimore 13-

25, p.Wolfe, Lorna (Sixty) Omaha, nc,Woods, Ann (Paradise) NYC, re.Woods & Barry (Northwood Inn) Detroit, nc.Worth, Stanley (Pavillon Royal) Valley

Stream, L. I., nc.Worth, Wyle & Howe (Marbro) Chi, t.Wray, Raymond (Spring Wheel) Seattle, no.Wright, Charlie (St. Moritz) NYC, h.Wynn. Natalie (Club Deauville) NYC, no.Wynton, Victoria (Dizzy Club) NYC, nc.

Yontz, Ducky (Roosevelt) NYC, h.York & Tracy (Riverside) Milwaukee, t.Young, Irwin (Valhalla) NYC, nc.Yuen, Lily (Kit Kat Club) NYC, nc.

zZane & Gordon (Delaney Club) Phila, nc.Zanette, Guido, & Joyce Coles (St. Moritz)

NYC, h.Zay, Freddy (French Casino) NYC, nc.Zetta, Madame (New Howard) Baltimore, h.

BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS(Routes are for current week when no dates

are given.)A

Aaronson, Irving: (Nixon) Pittsburgh, c.Adcock, Jack: (Famous Door Tavern) Phila,

nc.E.guilar, R.: (Native Sons) Crestline, Calif.,

nc.Aldin, Jimmy: (Gino's Cedar Gardens) NYC, C.Albin, Jack: (Bossert) Brooklyn, N. Y., h,Allen, Dick: (Riviera) Burden Lake, N. Y., nc.'Alvin, Danny: (Gold Coast Embassy Club)

Chicago. no.Apollon, Al: (Trocadero) West End, N. J.Arden, Harold: (Rustic Cabin) Englewood

Cliffs, N. J.Armstrong, Mrs. Louis: (Silver Grill) Buffalo,

no.B

Bannen, Al: (Arcade) St. Charles, Ill., tic.Barnett, Charles: (Glen Island Casino) New

Rochelle, N. Y., ro.Barr, Earl: (Ritz) Rock Island, III., nc.Barr, Alfred: (Congress) Chi, h.Bartel, Jean: (Dubonnet) NYC, re.Bass, Paul: (Anna Held's) NYC. re.Baste, Bob: (Campbell) Edinboro, Pa., Is.Batkin, Alex: (St. Moritz) New York, h.Beal, Bob: (Pal.) San Francisco, h.Becker, Bubbles: (Ocean View) Virginia Beach,

Va., nc.Beecher, Keith: (Oriental Gardens) Chi, c.Bender, Val: (Antoine Club) San Francisco,

no.Berkeley, Duke: (Honkey-Dory) Stamford,

Conn., no.Berrigan, Bunny: (18 Club) NYC, no.ringer, Bill: (Red Hill Inn) Pennsauken, N. J.,

ro.Black, Art: (Yacht Club) Detroit, pc.Black, Bob: (Pere Marquette) Peoria, h.Bolling, Arnold: (Town Casino) NYC, nc.Bonelli, Michael: (Ocean Forest) Myrtle

Beach, S. C., h.Boroff, Mischa: (Morocco) Mountainside.

N. J., nc.Bow, Blanche: (Famous Door) Los Angeles, c.Brandwynne, Nat: (Essex House) NYC, h.Breese, Louis: (Weynn) New York, h.Breinholt, Verdi: (Lagoon) Salt Lake City,

Utah.Bring, Lou: (Rainbow Grill) Radio City,

NYC, nc.Bromberg, Sammy: (Von Thenen's) Chi, nc.Brooks. Billy: (French Casino) Virginia

Beach, Va.Brooks, Bobby: (Weylin) NYC, h.Brown, Tom: (Bel Tabarin) San Franciso, no.Brunesco, Jan: (Dempsey's) NYC, re.Bulowski, Count Josef: (El Tivoli) Dallas, no.Bunchouk, Alex.: (Russian Eagle) NYC, re.Burkarth, Johnny: (Springhurst) Lexington,

Ky., cc.Busse, Henry: (Chez Paree) Chicago, nc.

CCalifornia Ramblers: (Westchester Country

Club) Westchester, N. Y.,cc.Campbell. Jimmie: (S. S. oosevelt) Chi.Campus Jesters: (Cypress Arms) West Hart-

ford, Conn.Caney. Eli: (St. Moritz) NYC, h.Carl, Frankie: (Edgewood Inn) East Green -

bush, N. Y., ro.Carroll, Frank: (Maples Inn) Lakeside, Que..

Can.,nc.Caruso Ben: (Old Algiers) NYC, re.Casey, Ken: (Half -Moon) Coney Island,

Brooklyn, N. Y., h.Cathrall, Willard: (Dansorium) Oa klyn.

N. J., b.Chassy, Lon: (Greenbrier) White Sulphur

Springs, W. Va. h.Childs, Reggie: (Sky Club) Pittsburgh, nc.Christie, Geo.: (Club Silhouette) Chicago, ne.Clemente: (Versailles) NYC, nc.Coburn, Jolly: (Claremont) NYC, re.Codelban, Cornelius: (St. Regis) New York, h.Collins, Harry: (Glenwood Springs) Glenwood

Springs, Colo., h.Compare, Paul: (Municipal Beach) Wildwood,

N. J., p.Conn, Irving: (Arrowhead) NYC, ro.Copeland, Eddie: (Beau Rivage) Sheepshead

Bay, Brooklyn, N. Y., re.Cornelius, Paul: (4444 Club) Cincinnati, no.Crawford, Jack: (Lowry) St. Paul, h.

Crlckett, Ernie: (Unique Grill) Delawanna,N. J., re.

Crosby, Bob* (Lexington) NYC, h.D

Damar: (Madeleine) New York, nc.Dantzig, Eli: (St. George) Brooklyn, h.Darrell, Pat: (Wonder Bar) Zanesville, 0., no.Davis, Billy: (Anzac Club) NYC.Davis, Eddie: (LaRue) NYC, re.Davis, Fess: (House of Jacques) Oklahoma

City, Okla., nc.De Salvo, Emile: (L'Aiglon) Chi, c.De Torre, Emile: (El Chico) NYC, nc.Denny, Jack: (French Casino) New York, Ob.Dickerson, Carroll: (Dave's Cave) Chi, C.Dictators, The: (885 Club, Chicago, nc.Dixon, Dick: (Gloria Palest) NYC, nc.Dolen, Bernie: (French Casino) NYC, cb.Donahue, Al: (Rainbow Room) Radio City,

NYC, nc.Doyle & Scheele: (Palace Gardens) Chi, no.Dubrow, Art: (Chop House) Hartford,

Conn., nc.Duchin, Eddie: (Ambassador) Los Angeles, h.Duerr, Dolph: (Green Derby) Cleveland, nc.

EEddy, Ted: (Penman's) Coney Island, Brook-

lyn, N. Y., re.Edmund, George: (Loyale) NYC, c.Elkins, Eddie: (Murray's) Tuckahoe, N. Y., ro.Ellington, Duke: (State) NYC, t.Elliott, Lee: :(Seven Gables) Milford, Conn.Emery, George: (Four Tours) Cedar Grove,

N. J., nc.Engles, Charles: (Yacht Club) Chi, nc.Erlenbach, Les: (Arrowhead Inn) Cincinati,

no.Ernie, Val: (Riviera) Englewood, N. J., ro.Evans, Ossie: (Peacock Gardens) King of

Prussia, Pa., re.F

Fallon, Bob: (Bluff House) Milford, Pa., h.Farmer, Willie: (Leon and Eddie's) New York,

Etc.Fenton, Ray: (Hitchin' Post) Union, N. Y., nc.Ferdinando, Angelo: (Garden City) Garden

City, N. Y., h.Fiddler, Max: (Towne Club) Pittsburgh, no.Fields, Shep: (Paramount) NYC, t.Fischer, Art: (Dutch's) Chi, C.Fisher, Mark: (Vista del Lago) Chi, b.Flindt, Emil: (Oh, Henry) Chi, b.Fodor, Jerry: (Miami Club) Toledo, nc.Fodsick, Gene: (Ross Fenton Farms) Asbury

Park, N. J.Fomeen, Basil: (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h.Four Aces: (Roxy Club) Chi, nc.Francisco, Don: (Bal Tabarin) San Francisco,

nc.Franklin, Sid: (French Casino) NYC, Cb.Fray, Jacques* (St. Regis) NYC, h.Frederic, Marvin: (Sak's) Detroit, nc.Freeman. Jerry: (Paradise) NYC, cb.Fretas Hawaiians: (Pine Grove Inn) Klamath

Falls, Ore., nc.Frisco, Sammy: (Tuite & Dean's) Chi, C.Fulcher, Charlie: (Greystone) Carolina Beach,

N. C., h.Funk, Freddy: (North Woods Tavern) Eagle

River, Wis., nc.G

Garber, Jan: (Casino) Catalina Island, Calif.,nc.

Gasparre, Dick: (Promenade Cafe) RadioCity, NYC, c.

Gentry, Tom: (Walled Lake) Detroit, b.Gilbert, Irwin: (Coq Rouge) NYC, nc.Gilberto, Don: (Toreador) New York, nc.Gill, Emerson: (Lotus Gardens) Cleveland, nc.Gill, Lester: (Club Carioca) Chi, nc.Giroux, Al: (Blossom Heath) Buffalo) N. Y.,

CC.Gordon, Herb: (Riley's Lake House) Saratoga

Springs, N. Y.Ootthelf, Manfred (Jermyn) Scranton, Pa., h.Graffolier, Frenchy: (Roof Garden) Arnold's

Park, Ia., nc.Graham, Eddie: (Nut Club) New York, nc.Green, Hy: (Villa) Youngsville, N. Y., cc.Grunau, Harry: (Torch Club) Canton, 0., no.

HHail, Ewen: (Plaza) San Antonio, h.Hall, George: (Taft) New York, h.Hall, Sleepy: (Lord Baltimore) Baltimore, h.Hallett, Mal: (Trianon) Cht, br.Halstead, Henry: (Roosevelt) New Orleans, nc.Hamilton, George: (Mark Hopkins) San Fran-

cisco, h.Handelman, Phil: (Fifth Avenue) NYC, h.Hardie, Dick: (Club Frolics) Albany, N. Y.,

nc.Hargraves, Bobby: (Kit Kat Club) NYC, no.Harris, Claude: (Joey's Stables) Detroit, no.Harris, Phil: (Adolphus) Dallas, Tex., h.Hartley, Hal: (Meridian Club) Champlain,

N. Y., nc.Hays, Billy: (Willow Grove Park) Phila., p.Heidt, Horace: (Drake) Chi, h.Henderson, Fletcher: (Grand Terrace) Chi,

nc.Hendrick, Warren: (Bali) NYC, o.Herbeck, Ray: (Multomah) Portland, Ore., h.Herbert, Henry: (Toto's) Smith's Ferry, Mass.,

DC.Hessberger, George: (Old Heidelberg) Milwau-

kee, re.Hill, Harry: (Ideal Beach) Monticello, Ind., b.Hill, Teddy: (Ubangi) New York, nc.Hoeflinger, Al: (Clementon Inn) Clementon,

N. J., ro.Hope, Hal: (Montclair) NYC, h.Howard, Ben: (Silver Tavern) Chi, ne.Howard, LeRoy: (Orlando) Decatur, Ill., h.Huntley, Lloyd: (Mount Royal) Montreal, h.

Irwin, Lee: (Takenasse) Fleischmanns,N. Y., h.

JJanis, Freddie: (Parody Club) Chicago, nc.Jelesnick, Eugene: (Ten Eyck) Albany, N. Y.,

h.Jenico, Al: (New Kenmore) Albany, N. Y., h.Johnson, Charlie: (Small's Paradise) New

York, nc.Johnson, Jerry: (Levaggi's Showboat) Boston,

rm.Jones, Isham: (Palomar) Los Angeles.Juele, Frank: (Bellevue -Stratford) Phila., h.

Hares, Jay: (Oakford) Greensburg, Pa., p.Kassel, Art: (Casino) Ft. Worth, p.Kavelin, Al: (Blackstone) Chi, h.Keener, Lee: (Madison) Jefferson City, Mo., h.Kemp, Hal: (Astor) NYC, h.Kerr, Charlie: (Convention Hall) Cape May.

N. J., a.

Ketchin, Ken: (Hollywood. at the Beach)Madison, Wis., nc.

King, Bert: (Shelton) NYC, h.King, Henry: (Mark Hopkins) San Fran-

cisco, h,King, Pat: (Rafters) Phila, nc.King, Wayne: (Waldorf-Astoria) NYC, h.Kirkham, Don: (Blakeland Inn) Denver, nc.Klein, Jules: (Statler) Detroit, h.Korbin. Van: (Madison Casino) Chicago, c.Kress, Andya: (Avon Inn) Asbury Park, N. J.Krumin, Costya: (Russian Bear) New York,

re.Kuenzler, Robert: (Martin's Rathskeller)

NYC, no.L

La Marr, Frank: (Arcadia) NYC. b.LaPorte, Joe: (Bali) NYC, re.La Salle, Frank: (Wivel) New York, nc.Lagman, Bill: (Club Trianon) Mobile, Ala., pc.Lake, Sol: (606 Club) Chi, nc.Lande, Jules: (St. Regis) NYC, h.Landis, Martin: (Roofe Cafe) Phila, Pa., nc.Lang, Lou: (Bossert) Brooklyn, N. Y., h.Lang, Syd: (Hi -Hat Club) Chi, nc.LeBrun, Duke: (Melody Gardens) Dowagiac,

Mich., nc.Lee, Larry: (Beverly -Wilshire) Beverly Hills,

Calif., h.Lehmas, Al: (Granada) Chi, b.Leu, Paul: (Dude Ranch) Atlantic City, nc.Lewis, Johnny: (Netherland Plaza) Cincin-

nati, h.Levis, Van: (Ritz -Carlton) Phila, h.Lewis, Victor: (Ontario Beach Pavilion)

Rochester, N. Y., c.Light, Enocn: (McAlpin) New York, h.Lindeman, Udo: (Gloria Palest) New York, cb.Liphardt, "Chuck": (Club Byron) Chi, nc.Little, Little Jack: (Rice) Houston, Tex., nc.Littlefield, Jimmy: (Arcadia) Philadelphia, nc.Livingston, Jimmie: (Club Chalfonte) Pine-

hurst, N. C., nc.Lombardo, Guy: (Palmer House) Chi, h.Lombardo, Ralph: (Sherman's Pavilion)

Caroga Lake, N. Y., b.Lopez, Vincent: (Pavillon Royal) Valley

Stream, L. I., N. Y., ro.Love, Steve: (El Fonda) Osage Beach, Mo., h.Lucas, Clyde: (New Yorker) NYC, h.Lunceford, Jimmie: (Casino) Larchmont,

N. Y., nc.Lynden, Ralph: (S. S. Zee) Chi, nc.Lyon, Bob: (Commodore) Vancouver, B. C.,

Can., cb.Lyon, Russ: (Northwood Inn) Detroit, nc.

MMcCain, Grace: (Chinese T Gardens) Detroit,

re.McCoy, Clyde: (Roseland) NYC, b.McKenzie, Red: (18 W. 52d St.) NYC, nc.Mack, Austin: (Harry's N. Y. Cabaret) Chi-

cago, c.Madriguera, Enric: (Riviera) Englewood, N. J.,

TO.Maitland, Johnny: (St. Paul) St. Paul, h.Mann, Milton: (Village Barn) New York, sic.Manuti, Al: (Man About Town) New York, re.Mansfield, Dick: (Governor Clinton) NYC, h.Maples, Nelson: (Byerly Crest) Pittsburgh, nc.Mareno, Frank: (Sweeney's) Baltimore. c.Margraff, Irving: (Old Heidelberg) Chi, re.Marsico, Al: (Club Mirador) Homestead, Pa.,

nc.Martel, Gus: (Stork) New York, no.Martell, Paul: (Arcadia) New York, b.Martin, Johnnie: (18 Club) Chi, nc.Martin, Ted: (Childs' Paramount) NYC, re.Mayo, Al: .(House of Morgan) Atlantic City,

N. J., no.Mayno, Artie: (Belmont Grill) Bridgeport,

Conn., re.Meadowbrook Boys: (Versailles) NYC, re.Mee, Art: (Newport Tavern) Wilmington,

Del., nc.Meeker, Paul: (Shawnee) Springfield, 0., h.Meo, Jimmy: (Royale -Frolics) Chicago, nc.Messner, Dick: (Park Central) NYC, h.Meyers, Jack: (Club New Yorker) New York,

nc.Miller, Joe: (Casa Blanca) Chi, nc.Miller, Russ: (Edgewood) Treton. N. J.Minor, Frank: (Barrel of Fun) NYC, nc.Mohr, Bob: (Grand) Santa Monica, Calif., h.Mohr, Jack: (Black Cat) Wilmington, Del., nc.Molina, Carlos: (Lookout House) Covington,

Ky., no.Mooney, Art: (Oasis) Detroit, nc.Moore, Carl: (Normandie) Boston, b.Morgan, Russ: (Biltmore) New York, h.Motherway, Harold: (Pershing) Chi, b.Munro, Hal: (Sherman) Chi, h.

NNagel, Harold: (Rainbow Room) New York,

no.Navarra, Leon: (Hollywood) NYC, cb.Navarre, Ted (Roseland) Brooklyn, N. Y., br.Navarro, Al: (Belvedere) Baltimore, h.Naylor, Oliver: (Anchorage) Philadelphia, no.

Center. N. Y., rm.Niebaur, Eddie: (Casino Moderne) Chicago,

nc.Nina Rinaldo: (Yacht Club) Chi, nc.Noble. Ray: (Hollywood Dinner Club) Galves-

ton, Tex., nc.Norris, Stan (Merry Garden) Chicago, b.Norvo, Red: (Commodore) NYC, h.

3O'Connell, Mac: (Larchmont Casino) Larch-

mont, N. Y., nc.Ohman, Phil: (Trocadero) Hollywood.Olman, Val: (Hollywood) Galveston, nc.Olson. Walter: (New Julius) Gardenville, N.

Y., re.p

Palmer, Freddy: (Colonial Inn) Singac, N. J.,re.

Palmer, Skeeter: (Westchester Country Club)Rye, N. Y., cc.

Pancho: (Pierre) NYC, h.Parham, Tiny: (Club Havana) Chi, nc.Parker, Johnny: (Stables) Chi, C.Peary, Bob: (Graemere) Chi, h.Pecoraro, Dick: (Monte Rosa) NYC, re.Perry, Ron: (St. Moritz) New York, h.Pete, Warner: (Casino Moderne) Chi, nc.Peterson, Dee: (Colonial) Rochester, Ind., h.Petprson, Eric: (Woodlands) Ardsley, N. Y., nc.Petti, Emil: (Savoy Plaza) NYC, h.Platt, Earl: (Broad Street Grill) Harrisburg,

Pa.,re.Podolsky, Murphy: (Villa Moderne) Chi, nc.Provost, Ed: (Donahues) Mountain View,

N. J., nc.Purvis, Jack: (Thru Looking Glass) New

York, nc.R

Rabuccl, Paul: (Post Lodge) Larchmont, N. Y.

Rainbow Ramblers: (Club Moose) Haverhill,Mass., nc.

Ramos, Ramon: (Ambassador) NYC, h.Randall, Slats: (Cocoanut Grove) Minneap-

olis, nc.Rapp, Barney: (Gibson) Cincinnati, h.Ravazza, Carl: (St. Francis) San Francisco, h.Read, Kemp: (Tivoli) Oak Bluffs, Mass., b.Reader, Charles: (Fort Montague) Nassau,

B. W. I., h.Redell, Herbie: (Casino) Chicago, c.Regal, Tommy: (Syracuse) Syracuse, N. Y., h.Reichman, Joe: (Pennsylvania) NYC, h.Resh, Benny: (Times Square) Rochester,

N. Y., h.Reynolds, Buddy: (Rose Garden) Hannibal. ,

Mo., b.Ricardel, Joe: (Jimmy Kelly's) Greenwich

Village, NYC, nc.Richards, Barney: (LiniehOute) Chicago, cRicardo, Don: (Starlite Gardens) Quincy, Ill.,

nc.Richie, Joe: (McLean's) Pennsauken, N. J., ro.Hines, Joe: (Mayfair) Boston, nc.Ringer, Johnny: (Casino Venezia) NYC, no.Rodrigo, Nano: (Rainbow Room) Rockefeller

Center, N. Y., h.Rodriguez, Jose: (LaRue's)* New York, no.Romano, Phil: (Roseland) NYC, b.Rosenthal, Harry: (LaRue's) New York, re.Ross, Nick: (Girard) Phila, nc.Royal Arcadians: (Circle) Newington, Conn., b.Ruby: (Biltmore) Dayton, G., h.Russell, Jack: (Melody Mill) Chicago, b.Rythmeteers, The: (Colony Club) Chi, DC.

SSales, Lew: (Club Minuet) Chicago, no.Sand, Carl: (Chateau) Chicago, b.Sanders, Joe: (Blackhawk) Chi, C.Schneider, Sol: (Old Rumanian) New York, se.Scholl, Jack: (Coronado) St. Louis, h.Schreiber, Carl: (Ivanhoe Gardens) Chi, c.Schulman, Julius: (Veney Park) St. Peters-

burg, Fla., h.Schuster, Mitchell: (Stotler) Cleveland, h.Scoggin, Chick: (Ringside) Ft. Worth, ne.Smith, Bradford: (Lake Shore Athletic Club)

Chi.Smith, Harl: (Neil House) Columbus, 0., h.Smith, Joe: (Copley Plaza) Boston. h.Smith, LeRoy: (Overbrook) Lindenwold, N. J.,

TO.Smith, Little Jack: (Pocono Manor Inn)

Pocono Manor, Pa., h.Smith, Stuff: (Onyx) NYC, nc.Snyder, Frankie: (Winona Gardens) Chi, nc.Spaeth, Karl: (Marco's Grill) Detroit, nc.Sprigg, Jack: (Pleasure Isle) Covington,

Ky., p.Stabile, Dick: (Lincoln) New York, h.Steiner, Herbie: (Pavilon Royal) Valley

Stream, N. Y., ro.Sterney, George: (Plaza) New York, h.'Stewart, Jack: (Chickasaw Gardens) Albany.

Ga., nc.Stoefler, Wally: (Capitol Beach) Lincoln,

Neb., b.Stone, Al: (Leghorn Farms) Trenton, N. J., ro.Stutland, Steve: (Silver Cloud) Chi, nc.Sabel, Allan: (Bedford Springs) Bedford

Springs, Pa., h.Sweeney, Bud: (Winter Casino) Buffalo, N. Y.,

br,T

Terry, Ron: (St. Moritz) New York, h.Texas Co -Eels: (La Fontaine) Huntington,

Ind., h.Thompson, Hal: (Belhaven) Rehobeth Beach,

Del., h.Thurn, Otto: (Alpine Village Hofbrau) Cleve-

land, re.Tinsley, Bob: (Colosimo's) Chi, nc.Todd, Mitch: (Sky Rocket) Chi, nc.Topps, Al: (Nut House) Chicago, nc.Toimey, . Bob: (Casa Loma) South Bend,

Ind., nc.Trace, Al: (College Inn) Chi, no.Travers, Vincent: (French Casino) NYC, no.

VVan Dozer, Roger: (Larchmont Casino) Larch-

mont, N. Y., ro.Veil, Tubby: (Bruns' Palm Garden) Chl, C.

Wallace, Roy: (Avenue Tavern) Indianapolis,nc.

Warner, Billy: (Twilight Inn) East Paterson,NT J., re.

Warren, Arthur: (Hollywood) NYC, cb.Waterhouse,,Frank: (400 Club) Wichita, Kan.,

nc.Watts, Kenny: (Dicky Wells) Harlem, New

York. nc.Webster, Ralph: (Puritas Springs) Cleve-

land, b.Weeks, Benny: (Cocoanut Grove) Boston, re.Weikly, Wee Willy: (Columbia) Columbia,

N. J., h.Weiser, Leo: (Michigan Tavern) Niles, Mich.,

nc.West, Nell: (Pavilion) Bear Lake, Mich., b.White, Dave: (Oasis Grill) New York City, re.White, Ed: (Club Gourmet) Cleveland, nc,Widmer, Bus: (Gladstone) Casper, Wyo., h.Wilcox, Howdy: (Flint Amusement Park)

Flint, Mich., b.Williams, Joe: (Mark Twain) Hannibal,

Mo., h.Williams, Ray: (Blue Lantern) Island Lake,

Mich., nc.Winegar, Frank: (Ramona Gardens) Ann Ar-

bor, Mich., nc.Wintz, Julie: (Top Hat) Union City, N. J., nc.Woods, Howard: (Robert Treat) Newark, h.

YYates, Billy: (Grotto) Pittsburgh, br.Young, Freddie: (Silver Cloud) Ohl, no.

Zarin, Michael: (Waldorf-Astoria) New York,Zatour, Joseph: (Biltmore) New York, h.Zelman, Rubin: (Caravan) NYC, nc.Zwilling, Sid: (Belleview) Belleaire, Fla., co.Zwolin, Ted: (Moulin Rouge) Detroit, c.

MISCELLANEOUSBaker, M. L., Side Shows: Roanoke, Va., 13-

18.Becker, Magician: Duluth, Minn., 13-18; Ls

Crosse, Wis., 20-25.Coleman's Odditiis: Coal City. Ind., 13-18.Dressen & Purcell Circus: Adel, Ia., 15; Do

Soto 16; Earlham 17; Dexter 18; Redfield19.

(See ROUTES on page 70)

58 The Billboard July 18, 1936

Conducted by WM. D. LITTLEFORD Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati,

Hot Weather MerchandiseSales Reach a New High

The sustained hot weather is the majorInfluence in setting new high recordsin volume of sales of a wide assortmentof merchandise of a more or less strictlyhot weather nature. Outstanding is thedemand for fans at this season, and itmatters not whether it's an electric fanor the hand paper fan. Salesboard op-erators and concessioners doing the big-gest business the past week were almostinvariably those featuring electric fans.And recent orders placed for paper fansIndicate no loss of appeal or serviceabil-ity in late years. In a great many stylesthey are being used as promotion premi-ums, and there is even a considerablereturn of the accordion -type folding fanfor novelty and concession use.

Another class of goods to see a recorddemand the past week embraces colorfulglass, china and pottery ware. Whole-salers and jobbers, particularly those lo-cated in the Middle West, are reportingunprecedented activity in these lines,and the early efforts of manufacturersin introducing a wide choice of motifs inanticipation of the hot weather demandfor *Ink and lunch merchandise arenow being rewarded. Among the mostfavored items at the present time arelemonade sets of pitcher and glasses ingay colors, tall, cool glasses for mixeddrinks, punch bowls, iced -tea servicesequipped with combination glass strawsand spoons, cocktail sets and beer con-tainers of many types. A favorite planseems to be the giving away of matchedsets, one piece at a time, thus retainingthe patronage of the customer and assur-ing the distribution of quantities of themerchandise.

Altho the hot weather had a tendencyto slow up some lines, sales of swimmingequipment and beach items in resortsections soared to new highs, stimulatedno doubt by the full swing of the vaca-tion season. Manufacturers of bathingcaps, water wings, bathing trunks, suits

Novelties StrongerIn Amusement Biz

Regardless of the augmented demandof utility merchandise for prizes andpremiums, there will always exist a de-mand for the trick novelty items.

The amusement industry, especially insummer, is most responsible for this de-mand. Sales of novelty merchandisehave always been very great in thisfield, but this year wholesalers report anunexpected increase.

One of the very interesting develop-ments in the novelty market this yearis the fact that the ingenuity of do-mestic manufacturers for the first timeseems to have overcome that of theGermans and Japanese. Wholesalers re-port a surprising number of American"hits."

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and all kinds of beach wear state thatmerchandise is moving faster this seasonthan in the past five years. Some ofthem even state that the volume to dateis the best ever enjoyed and attributemuch of the increase to the promotionwork of the merchandise industry. Thisseason marks the furthest venture ofleaders into this field, and the hunch isproving a good one. The allied line ofsporting equipment, while not settingthe blistering pace of other lines in thehot -weather category, is faring betterthan in any recent year. Orders for fish-ing tackle, rods, reels, tennis, baseballand golf equipment are continuing at anencouraging rate.

Another class of merchandise whichhas been overlooked by many in the in-dustry, but which is returning nicedividends to those having the enterpriseand th4 ability to properly promote it,comprises new colorful lines of lawn andgarden ornaments. The combination ofbetter times and warm weather, callingfor a more general enjoyment of thefront and back yards and the garden, hascreated a desire for weather -resistingornaments for adding a touch of colorand smartness to the premises. Theyare available in many sizes and in awide price range, ideally adapting themfor promotion and distribution thrumany outlets.

Lamp FutureLooks Good

Of all home furnishings the sale oflamps probably has the greatest possi-bilities for future sales. Carnival con-cessioners should be especially proneto view the broad basic merchandisingopportunities inherent in the latnpfield because they are constantly con-tacting the rural districts where elec-trification is just now taking place.

But even in the cities most homescontain lamps completely outmoded bothas to style and efficiency. Moreover, thelarge majority of homes never hadenough lamps in the first place.

Finally the present activities of thebulb firms, utilities, testing laboratoriesand lamp manufacturers must not beoverlooked. Millions of dollars are beingspent by these firms to educate thepublic on the importance of betterlight and on stressing the bearing oflight on good health.

Enrollment Big atN. Y. Housewares Show

Several hundred manufacturers havereserved space for the 1936 New YorkHousewares Show to be held at the Penn-sylvania Hotel, July 19 to 25, inclusive.Mrs. Flo English, in charge of arrange-ments, reports that practically all avail-able spaces have been taken.

No attempt will be made again thisyear to divide up floors according to typeof merchandise, it being necessary toplace exhibitors according to the size ofthe room desired. It is felt, too, thatboth buyers and distributors enjoy great-er privacy when competitive makers ofsimilar products are not grouped togeth-er. Housewares will occupy third, fourthand fifth floors, and china and glasswill be on the sixth floor.

Main events will take place Thursday,July 23, and will include a cocktail par-ty, banquet and boat ride up the Hudsonon a chartered steamer. Friday theshow will remain open till 10 p.m. forthe convenience of those who cannot

Wide Business GainsShown in Past Week

The nation's industry last weekrounded the half -year post with a greatburst of contra -seasonal speed, and re-tail trade, altho hampered in some sec-tors by drought, enjoyed wide gains inthe aggregate with the aid of somevigorous buying of summer merchan-dise,

The Associated Press index places in-dustrial activity at a new high for theyear at 92.3 per cent of the 1929-'30average. Its gain from 91.3 per centthe previous week was the fifth con-secutive advance for 1936, and standsout in contrast with the 72 per centmark of last year.

The weekly survey of business in 35cities by the department of commercereveals that retail trade was on advancedground in.all sections, despite conflictingfactors of drought, bonus, weather andvacations. Wholesale trade is now onfall lines with earlier autumn buyingthan had been expected.

Substantial gains were also registeredin steel mill operations, electricity pro-duction, automobile output, freightshipments and bank deposits.

Heat Plus CrowdsHolds East Biz Up

Due to last week's hot weather alongthe Eastern seashore, New York mer-chandise wholesale orders continuedtheir six -year record and operators con-tinued to report greater play for mer-chandise than at any other time since1929.

At Coney Island the new type roll -down games continue to be one of theleading play -getters. Here the operatorshave been featuring better merchandisethan the Island has seen In many years.Moreover, New York wholesalers reportthat the quick replacement of the pingames with the new type roll -downgames has been a leading factor in thedemand for more premiums and prizes.

Altho roll -down games have gained thegreatest crowds they are by no meansthe only games which are attractingplenty of public attention. Wheels,bowling games, diggers, etc., are alsocoming in for plenty of play, but hereagain quality merchandise dominatesand plenty of ops have come to theconclusion that the good biz is not asattributable to the good weather as tothe greater faith the public is showingdue to the merchandise which is nowbeing featured.

In the Rockaway and the Far Rock-away the action has been just as great.Spots that were hoping for a good breakthis year have exceeded their wildestdreams.

The New Jersey Shore is also reportinga great season. In fact, wholesalers lastweek particularly noted the large orderscoming from this district. Some of thebest concessions reported being cleanedout of the better prizes almost daily.

leave stores until late and for the accom-modation of out-of-town buyers.

The list of exhibitors includes nearlyall the nationally known makers ofhousewares equipment, and while manyof them are not making advance an-nouncements of what new products willbe shown, it is predicted that there willbe a great profusion of new items. Ar-rangements are being made to welcomethousands of buyers from New YorkState and the entire Eastern section ofthe United States.

Write to The Billboard, Buyers' ServiceDepartment, 25 Opera place, Cincinnati,0., for addresses of companies supply-ing the items in this department whichinterests you.

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°Vet the amnia,(A Column Devoted Exclusively to Mer-

chandise Concession Operatorsand Helpers)

By L. C. 0.

With this issue we introduce this newcolumn-a column to be devoted exclusivelyto the interests of merchandise concessionersand their helpers.

True, The Billboard has covered this branchof the amusement field in past years, butnot with the personal interest which it in-tends to instill into this column.

Everyone who qualifies as a merchandiseconcessiener is invited to be occasionallyrepresented. All you have to do is to writeus in care of The Billboard, 25-27 Opera place,Cincinnati, 0., and tell what type of gamoyou are operating, what kind of merchandiseyou are handing out, names of helpers, changesmade in staffs of helpers, brief accounts ofhumorous or other interesting experiences, etc.

If all of you concerned will givo your fullco-operation this column should be not onlyinteresting but valuable in your future opera-tions. The column is yours-we want you tomake the most of it.

SYLVIA and ROY GRIES have gameconcessions at Rudd's Beach, nearSchenectady, N. Y., and claim that theyfind it profitable to throw out plenty ofmerchandise. AL KNIGHT has theMickey Mouse Penny Pitch at the sameplace, and STEVE CHLOPECKI operatesa ball game. All concessions at thebeach are under canvas and will con-tinue to operate there until their fairdates start. . . . And here is some good"dope" from Marshall Hall Park, MarshallHall, Md. The roster of concessionersthere includes A. DROMBOUR, noveltybooth, diggers and salesboards; JOEBYRNES, candy wheel; JOHN MING-LING, giving away car.es and candy withhis milk -bottle ball game; JOHN SELLA,Penny Arcade and prize goods, noveltiesand nuts; BILL KILLKENNY, doll wheel,with bed dolls, Shirleys and Eskimos;CHIEF J. WILLIS, guess scales, withcanes and plaster; J. BURROUGHS, bal-loon game (darts) with plaster. ChiefWillis says: "My summer hangout; doingfine." Ktfikenny and Sella: "Business isfine." Burroughs: "Business best in fouryears." Yingling: "Having fine run.Byrnes: "They like 'em" (meaning choco-lates). Drombour: "Business fair."

Come on, the rest of you boys, shootthe dope in. The ones above started thething-it is now up to you to keep itgoing. How about it?

Auto Radios WillBoost '36 Sales

With the announcement by StandardStatistics that spring radio sales werefar ahead of the past several years, theindustry looked to 1936 as the recordyear for radio sales. From present in-dications the unit sales will reach 5,000,-000.

One of the chief factors in the radioboom is the greatly increasing popular-ity of the automobile sets.

Sales in the auto field passed the onemillion mark for the first time during1935. According to estimates, close tothree million auto radio sets in thecountry today, and there is no doubtthat the total is mounting with increas-ing rapidity.

Regardless, a tremendous market isopen in the auto radio field. There areapproximately 26,000,000 autos in thiscountry and only about 3,000,000 nowhave sets. Moreover, the recent develop-ments in this field which make the setseasily installable and easily serviceableand insuring good reception will un-doubtedly do much to sell the publicon the practicalness of the automobileradio.

July 18, 1936 WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE The Billboard 59

NEW "HOT WEATHER" SENSATIONCOOLIE HATS

Natural Malaga Straw, American made, withbright contrasting binding and silk chin Gerd.

GROSS $16,50DOZEN, $1.40.

MICKEY MOUSE SLIM IIM BAL-LOONS. Gross . .. ...... . . .. $3.25

POPEYE SLIM JIM. BALLOONS. Gross 3.25DEMONSTRATORS. Each .25RIDE -'EM COWBOY MINIATURE

FELT HATS. Gross $7.20FUR MONKEYS. Gress 4.00TROPICAL HELMETS, White or

Colored Straw. Dozen 1.50

LUCKY CHARMSSPECIAL IVORITE ASST. (12 Styles) Horses,

Camels, Elephants, Scotty Dogs, Donkeys,PenguinS, etc. SIM Cord Attached. arGross ... .. .. . OJC

LARGE iteiaiiiiiiin .. of other Lucky CharmNumbers. Prices Ranging from 75c to $1.00 perGrass. Send 25c for Sample Assortment.

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NEW ITEMSTwo Compact Novelties

Two new products adapted for noveltyand other uses have just been placedupon the market by Compact Products.The first is the Corn -Pat Puff, designedto combine the powder puff and thecompact. It is claimed that this elimi-nates the often unsanitary old-fashionedcompact and puff, and comes in an at-tractive case of its own. The puff andcase are made of Du Pont fabricoid inseveral patterns, and the whole comes ina cellophane package. Top of the puff isof rustless steel alloy, with the fasteneron the case nickel plated.

The other item is the Diamond PowderDispenser, designed to contain a week'ssupply of any shade of powder. This isa small container of bakelite or plaskon,made in eight selected shades, and fixedto contain any desired powder. A spe-cial device in the cap is made of platedmetal and contrived to discharge powderfrom the end of the container when readyfor use. It eliminates waste in powderand is said to be far more convenientthan the older style compact.

Two New SpecialtiesJohn Clark Brown has taken over the

distributorship of two new specialtieswhich at pres-ent promiseto be real pitchitems. The Wiz-ard Razor Knife

' is a useful littlegadget whichenables theowner to carrythe ever -handyrazor blade inhis pocket,purse or tool

kit without fear of having it cut any-thing. The second item is the WizardScour Ball Handle. It looks like anatural for protecting the fair ladies'hands, because scour balls, steel -woolpads and even dish rags can be instantlyattached to it, thus saving the handsfrom taking the usual and much -dreaded"dishwash beating."

Ciggie Treasure ChestA new cigaret container to be

known as the Treasure Chest is beingplaced on the market chiefly for pre-mium distribution by the HarwoodsProducts Company. The new productis finished in a variety of modern lac-quer colors, including red, green, ivoryand black, with a high finish thatproves especially attractive to the nov-elty market. It is trimmed with brass"hardware" or ornaments to resemblethe popular conception of a pirate'schest. The container holds 24 cigarets.

Small Camp GrillPeerless Metalcraft Company is a new

company engaged in the, manufacture ofsheet -metal specialties. Lang E. Bordenis the manager.

The company is manufacturing asmall camp grill made of blue steel, witha cooking surface of 9x18 inches andsliding pan for dumping purposes. Thetop of the grill is made of steel, spotwelded and chamferred at the edges. Itis collapsible into about a three-inchthickness. Charcoal or wood is used.It can be used for grilling steaks orhotdogs and is designed especially forfishermen, hunters and campers andretails at $1.50.

Howdy -Doc, StoolAnd here is one for the boys follow-

ing the fairs. A new collapsible stoolhas just been introduced by the KippyKit Company. It comes in attractivecolors and folds to the size of an or-dinary foot pump. They will go likehot cakes to a public weary from a day'spleasure around the midways.

Electric Razors on SalescardsParamount Enterprises, New York

salescard manufacturers, state that theyare introducing an innovation in sales -card operations. They report that theyhave secured the exclusive rights to distribute the Packard Lektro Shaver, anelectric razor, thru salescard plans. They

offer a very novel idea to operators whichthey claim requires practically no in-vestment. They feel that a nationallyadvertised product worked on the sales -card plan will meet the demand forbetter type merchandise in this field.Mr. Green, of Paramount, says that theuse of electric razors is fast becomingestablished In the country and that theyare the first to use this type razor fora premium plan.

Hosslaff NoveltyAnd here Is another item which

profits from theThe "Hoss-laff" rubber,novelty hasplenty of colorand makesplenty of noise.Made of gocdyellow rubber,about 12 inchesin length. Hasthe same ac-tion as the Whoopee Bag and inflatesand deflates thru the tail. Being sold byMidwest Merchandise Company.

Premium MerchandiseA. C. Dietsche and Arthur Ladd are

the heads of a new firm known as theDietsche-Ladd Company. They manu-facture glass novelties and high-grademirrors and picture frames. A noveltymanufactured by them with premiumpossibilities is a corner bracket madeentirely of glass, with flowers or initialsetched on the glass. This retails at$1.75 and up each.

Clever Can SpoutMeets -a -Need Manufacturing Com-

pany lives up to its name with a trickydevice which they have named the Pour -Well. This little gadget carries its owncan opener and can be instantly at-tached to any can. Once attached itprovides a perfect spout which preventswaste and soiled cans. It is made ofstainless steel, can be removed andwashed as easily as it can be attached.A superior specialty item for pitchmen,agents and canvasters.

New Scissors SharpenersThe Colony Manufacturing Company,

Inc., is introducing the H & K ScissorsSharpener. This is a new and novelitem which sharpens and bevels allshapes and sizes of scissors. It is aclever item for demonstrations, and themanufacturer reports large sales in theleading department stores in the East.

Fountain Paint BrushSimplicity Sales Company is a new

company formed by Otto E. Ivonen andWilliam J. Martin to act as distributorfor Simplicity Writing Brushes.

The Simplicity Writing Brush is afountain brush that carries its ownsupply of paint like a fountain pen. Itis claimed the brush can be used satis-factorily by any average person. Thecompany uses the slogan, "Let Sim-plicity Brushes SELL the Story."

It is used for lettering windows, etc.,

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Frank Gallo, one of America's largestimporters cif artificial flowers, advisesthat many new and novel numbers aredue to arrive in his warehouse in St.Louis in the very near future fromEuropean and Asiatic countries. He hasmany surprises in store for his manycustomers for the holiday seasons tocome.

Leonard J. Herskowitz, well known inthe concession and drug sundry tradeand president of the Imperial Merchan-dise Company, Inc., of New York City,announces they are extending their ac-tivities and carrying a larger and morecomplete line of merchandise for theconcession, premium and drug sundrytrade. Mr. Herskowitz has just issueda new summer catalog of over 5,000numbers which he is distributing freeto all interested.

The Everlast Pen & Pencil Company,Inc., of New York City, has an un-usually large and varied line of pensand pencils, both singles and sets. Thisline includes the lever -type pen, a new -style visible vacuum pen, a one -strokeplunger, a pen and pencil all in one, atwo-piece pen and pencil set and a com-bination gift set. All guaranteed forlife. Mr. M. J. Waldinger reports theysupply four tested sales plans whichcan and do bring in the dollars, andthat his company gives territory pro-tection when orders warrant it. Ever -last issues a beautiful circular whichcan be had for the asking.

FINAL CURTAIN(Continued from page 29)

vile, Tenn., in 1897 and for many yearswas with the Bostock Animal Show;Gaskill, Mundy & Levitt Shows; JohnnyJ. Jones Exposition and other amuse-ment companies. Was a member of manyMasonic bodies, IOOF, K. of P., BPOE,Eagles, Red Men and other fraternal andbusiness organizations. Survived by hiswidow, Ethel, and brother, Bishop M.Turner, St. Petersburg, and sister, Mrs.Walter Sirls, Birmingham, Ala. Funeralconducted from St. Peter's EpiscopalChurch; interment in Royal Palm Ceme-tery, St. Petersburg.

UNDERWOOD-Benjamin D. 76, re-tired owner and publisher of The FergusFalls (Minn.) Journal and well known totraveling stage troupes, in Los AngelesJuly 5.

VALLETTE-Audrey, 31, former showgirl, murdered July 2 in a North Sidehotel room, Chicago, where she had reg-istered as Annabelle Blake.

WALKER -C. E. (Pappy), formerly ofDoc Shugart Shows and S. B. WilliamsShows, July 1 at a hospital in Dallas,Survived by his widow. Burial in GroveHill Cemetery, Dallas.

WEISS-A. M., 58, father of Al F.Weiss, manager of the Olympia Theater,Miami, Fla., July 6 at Racine, Wis., fol-lowing a long period of ill health.

WOOD -Charles E., July 3 in hospitalat Norfolk, Va. Had wide acquaintancein show circles, particularly thru hismanagership of Lee Hotel, Norfolk. Bur-ial at that city.

ZIMMER-M , father of the well-known French playwright Bernard Zim-mer, at Paris June 24.

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CORBIN-COBRIC - Charles Corbin,concessioner, of Scranton, Pa., and Jose-phine Cobric, showgirl on Endy Bros.'Shows, at Burlington, N. J., June 26.

FULTON-BIELENBERG - Lou Fulton,radio actor, to Margaret Bielenberg, win-ner of amateur contest on that station,in Los Angeles July 6.

GOODWIN-SNOW-Jack Goodwin andJeanette Snow (Madame Jeanette) June29 in Thibodaux, La.

GOULD-BREZNER-Jay Joseph Gould,Warner Bros.' cartoonist, and DorothyBrezner, nonprofessional, in Los AngelesJune 30.

GREATHOUSE-MAYS - Clyde Great-house, nonprofessional, to Brenda Maye,stage actress, in Yuma, Ariz., July 3.

HERDAN -CAREY - Jerry Herdan,assistant Paramount Pictures castingexecutive, and Mary Jane Carey, formerSam Goldwyn showgirl, in HollywoodJuly 2.

HOLMAN-FISHER-Richard Holman,radio continuity writer and actor, and

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Ruth Fisher, former radio actress, bothof San Francisco, at Yuma, Ariz., June 6.

JENSSEN-ATWATER-Baroness Carla.Jenssen, writer, and William C. Atwater,nonpro, in Yuma, Ariz., July 1.

JOHN-DUMBRIS - Elizabeth Martha.Dumbris, showgirl, to David RussellJohn, nonprofessional, at Bellmore, L. I.,July 5.

MASON-NYLANDER-Jack Mason andBetty Nylander, night-club dancer, inPittsburgh July 1.

MOHAMED-MOLINOFF'-M. Mohamed,nonprofessional, and Catherine Molinoff,dancer with the Six Molinoffs, in ParisJune 20.

MULLINS-HELMS-Glenn Lee Mullins,second trumpet and vocalist with JackStewart's Orchestra, and LaDell Helms,nonpro, in Columbus, Ga., May 25.

MURRAY-LEE-John Murray andAlma Lee, both of carnivals, June 27.

PATERSON-CLIFFORD-Walter Pater-son, NBC actor, and Helen Clifford, radioactress, both of San Francisco, in SanMateo, Calif., June 4.

SARBER-JANSON-Frank Barber, RKOsound technician, and Selma Janson,daughter of Bodil Rosing, characteractress, in Santa Ana, Calif., June 25.

SMART - HAVENS - MONTEAGLE -Richard Palmer Smart, little theateractor, to Patricia Valerie Havens -Mont -eagle, screen actress, in Yuma, Ariz.,July 3.

STEIFEL-MILLER-Samuel H. Steifel,theater operator in Philadelphia andWashington, and Alberta Miller, fashion,model at a Philadelphia departmentstore, in Philadelphia June 30.

STITT-BADGER - Charles Stitt, filmproducer, and Betty Badger, nonpro-fessional, in Tijuana, Mex., June 27.

TROBAUGH-DENNEN-Lee Trobaugh,nonprofessional, was married June 25 inChicago to Ruth Dennen, prima donna

(See MARRIAGES on page 70)

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NEW ITEMS(Continued from page 59)

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by BILL BAKER(Cincinnati Office)

Pitchdom Five Years Ago

Nhoopee! Harry Meters and HarryCorry were really fighting it out in thesehere columns as to what pitchmen werethe greatest jam workers. . . . Coloradowas putting plenty out for Doc EdSmith, and Texas was doing the samefor the Gassaways. . . "Weather,warm; business, cold; but everybodygetting by," piped Leo Deschampes fromMontana. . . Three med shows werewithin eight miles of each other up andround Alton, Ill. . . . Mutt Gordan

was loafing around New York on hisvacation. . . . There were four storesgoing pretty good in San Francisco,according to "Silk Hat Harry" Downing.. . . Doc Leon Dawson and his mothervisited the Babette Entertainers andMedicine Show at Daleville, Ind. . . .Doc Elvina was just winding up a swelltwo weeks' stand at Michigamma, Mich.. . . The Corry Kiddies, children ofHarry G. Corry, were wowing the radiofans with their songs over WCKY, Cov-ington, Ky. . . . Stanley Anderson waslying around Jersey City trying to storeup enough ambition to make his annualWestern and Northern trip. . Fourtowns, four shutdowns, that was GeneGolin's Fourth of July fireworks. . . .

Oklahoma Karl was trouping along inIllinois with his med opry and lookingforward to the fall, when he hoped toretire from the road so he could givemore time to his mail-order biz. . . .One of The Billboard's boys ran into DocThurmer in Indianapolis. . . . DocKries piped from way out east way thathis new show was coming along mightyswell. . . . The Iowa dude ranch ownedlalr Jack Early was the locale for quite agathering of the paper -subscription frat.Ernie Taylor, P. M. Nissen, MinnieSchultz, Rosko Pezonson and wife, DocAinsworth, Johnny Daly, Joe Shaw, HerbNissen, C. A. Buck, Curly Gates, CarlWendt, J. P. Foster and John Ryan allhad the times of their young lives. . . .Chief Pantagal infoed that Lewiston wasthe only workable spot in Maine as faras he could find out. . Serious ill-ness was just letting go of George B.Covell (now deceased) and he was get-ting ready to pick up his tripes andkeister once again. . . . "Little Johnny"Hicks had definitely made up his mindto retire from pltchdom. . . . Doc R. E.Lewis and the missus and little daugh-ter, Poste, dropped off in Cincy longenough to say hello before continuingon to Portland, Ind., where Doc wasreopening his show. . . . Rajah King,Pat Dauner, P4att, Prince Rajah andMighty Atom were working the pitchstores in and around New York. . . .

Doc George M. Reed ran into Tom Ken-nedy up in Terre Haute, Ind. . .

That's all.

Looks like son Don. is already show-ing his old man; I. W. Hightower, afew things. Here we see them lookingover the famous Bar X Ranch locatedabout 60 miles south of Amarillo,Tex.

E. W. WHITAKER .is working in and around Knoxville.Tenn. Besides his regular work, whichis coming along very good, he is fillingin on auction land sales with McLeanand Scott. (Whitaker-later develop-ments concerning the questionable deathof "Blacky" are reported in the carnivalsection of this issue.)

ACCORDING TO AL DECKER. . .

Mary Ragan passed out enough books atMaxwell Market, Chicago, tcs make onethink it was 1928 or '29. . . . And sincebiz was good for them, Mary and Chetgave a party the same night. Jim. Ryan,Ester and Bill Zier, Walter and PatsyGilbert, Ben and Eva McClintock,Charley Clark, Ralph Wipperley andTom Sigourney were among those pres-ent. . . . Decker piped from Peoria, Dl.,and stated that business was like the"good old times."

FOURTH OF JULY WEEK . .was no vacation time for Warren Lewis.He took care of three auctions, and"everything sold like in the good olddays," says Lewis.

AND HERE IS HOW . -

Bob Noell got his "learning": Someeight or ten years ago Doc Etling showedhim the tricks about codiedy and jug-gling and balancing. After completinghis "course" Bob started out with ashow of his own and worked until L. G.(Chappy) Chapman came across himand took enough interest to teach himthe art of the high pitch. So, folks,Bob credits his success in Pitchdom totwo real oldtimers, Doc Etling and"Chappy" Chapman.

ONLY TWO NIGHTS . . .lost on account of rain since the HarlanMed Show opened April 25. The showis making its usual rounds thru themining towns of Southwest Pennsyl-vania. Doc Matt Harlan manages andlectures (under. the supervision of 16 -month -old Barbara Ann Harlan); Max-ine Harlan is at the piano, and also inacts and sketches are Benton and Clark,song and dance team; Bruce Harlan,blackface, songs and dances; Boots andBruce Harlan, sketch team, and TommyThompson, general biz. Doc says theywill all work up to October 1 and thenhead for Hot Springs, Ark., for thewinter.

A HITHERTO UNTOLD . . .story regarding the famous Jim Kelleyruns as follows: Back in 1898, in theSpanish-American War days, Jim appliedfor enlistment in the navy. During theusual physical examination the recruit-ing officer asked Kelley if he used liquor.Kelley replied, "Certainly, why not?' Sothe officer stated, "When you get in thenavy you will have to cut out drinking.There is only one man on board shipwho can drink, and that's the captain."Kelley promptly replied, "If that's thecase make me a captain."

THERE ARE THREE SHOWS . .right together down in Virginia andthey all seem to be having a right nicetime of it visiting around together.They are Doc Jack Roach, Doc Etlingand Bob Noell. Sunday, July 12, was -scheduled a big day for the wives. Allthree of them having birthdays in thesame week, so they planned to meet atsome spot and wrap three celebrationsinto one big blowout. , . . Noell startedthe season in Virginia but dropped backto Georgia to join a circus. They stuckwith it all the way to Minnesota beforegiving up all hope Of good biz. Nowthey are back in Virginia. Their rosterincludes Bob Noell, Mrs. Noell and TexasSlim. They sell candy and oil. Oh, yes!I almost forgot to mention Bobbie, that18 -month -old wizard candy salesman.. . . Mrs. Noell, from whom all thisinformation comes, also included therosters on Doc Roach's and Doc Etling'sshows. The former has Mrs. Roach,Mary Roach, John Roach, Sophie Roach

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coming, boys; I have something up mysleeve right now you'll be glad to hearabout."

DROWSINESS, YAWNING . . .or "taking 40 winks" when one is driv-ing or has social or business responsi-bilities is unpardonable since the NodozLaboratories announced their new prod-uct, Nodoz Awakeners. These harmless,inexpensive tablets are becoming quitepopular among the druggists.

RED ROGERS HAS BEEN . .laid up for nine weeks on account ofsickness and no performers, but wordnow comes his opry is not only openingup but has a new picture machine andlight plant. . . . The lineup includes DocRed Rogers, lecture; the missus, still bossof the lot; Charles McCamarman, popcorn, and Bob Byina, tickets and elec-trician. . . . Doc said he would likeitoread a pipe from Doc Clyde M. McMahan.He also wishes luck to Red Feather andthe troupe.

ANYONE KNOWING THE . . .whereabouts of S. B. Bills, please get intouch with me immediately. His littlegirl must have a serious operation inthree weeks or as soon as Bills can hefound. . . . He sells knife sharpeners,drives a '35 Ford, has dark complexionand gray hair.

AND IT WAS A RED ONE . .for "Frenchy" Thibaut on the "Fourth."He is still working watches and blades,but is going into a new field for the fairs.Thibaut says that he hopes by now ArtCox and Jimmie Watson are doing better.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO . . .Fred (Sizz) Cummings and Frank Vail?Two inquiries this week concerning them.Pipe in, boys.

BILL ROBERTSON AND MAX GRODSKYare holding down a very good corner inColumbus, 0., with razor blade sharpen-ers, but the, hot weather is putting adamper on business.

WORD COMES FROM CHICAGO . . .

that parking lot managers are chargingprohibitive rents and that the officialsfrown on seeing the tripes and keisterboys working the spots. Milwaukee is opento parking lots with the officials frown-ing, too.

INDIRECT INFO COMES . .from Bill Shelford from Missouri that heis malting some good turns with his newoutfit. Bill played wise by investing his"bonus bonds" in his new venture, be-sides leaving a heavy deposit with FrankGallo, manufacturer of artificial flowers,for stock thiq coming winter if things dohappen to break tough.

JOHN H. JONES . . .

blew into St. Louis and found the cityeasy to work with some choice doorwayson Broadway and other main streets.Among the knights of the tripes fra-ternity Jones found in St. Louis wereSoapy Williams, working factories withmed; Joe Smith, sharpeners; Harry (Cal-culator) Williams; Roy Lart, solder;sCarlHeber, liquid solder, and Richard LeRoy,busking. Jones hopes Doc Tommy Atkinsis still cashing in at Atlanta and wouldlike to read pipes from Jimmy Ross, DocBroad, Bill Cody, Mary Ragan and Pan -lifter Clark.

DAYTON, 0., IS OPEN . . .to parking lots and some doorways. Re-ports are that the factories are runninggood in that city. Morain City is a goodmoon hour and should not be overlookedwhen in that section.

FARM SALES ARE STILL . .running good in Illinois and from re-ports received from the boys working thespots with the auctioneers things are"not bad." Here's a little advice and aword to the wise: A small percentage tothe auctioneera would *work wonders ingiving one plenty of time to work andassurance of the spots to be worked onthe auctioneer's itinerary.

GENE FREDI:i-ra & BLACKY KESSLERare headed for Boston and points east.Fredette was seen sporting a new car,plenty of stock and a new neat front.

Pitchmen I Have MetBy SID SIDENBERG

In my two decades in Pitchdom Ihave seen many health book workersin action. As a general rule one willalways find the boys in that branchof the business clean, immaculate inappearance and careful with theirlanguage. When they are making alecture their audiences are attentive,/for when they talk on. the subject ofhealth they usually talk facts thateven an M.D. would not care to con-tradict.

One of the best I have ever seenin this end of the game is Thomas E.Wicks, who not only talks health butlives it and is loaded with the vitalityit takes to put over one of thoseheavyweight punching talks thatmake even the most skeptical takeheed. Before he is thru with his con-versation people in his audiences aremoving their hands toward theirmoney pockets, reaching for thenecessary cash to take home one ofhis books.

Wicks not only lectures; he demon-strates the different food values andwhat effect they have on, one's sys-tem.

I watched him work for a hall hourand I saw a lot of good, clean actionthat makes an indelible impressionon his listeners. Dressed in an ath-letic outfit, spotlessly white, clean-shaven, hair neatly trimmed andstanding on his portable platformabout four feet high, -he stops mightygood-sized tips. There is no usetalking about the take -in here, for Idon't care to cut up jackpots, but /Ican truthfully say that he is getting.his share, if not a little better thanthe average.

Wicks. broke into Pitchdom rightafter the termination of the WorldWar.

During the summer months, whenthe schools are out, Wicks carries hiswife and two children, Thomas Jr.,and Jacqueline, nine and eight yearsold, respectively. During the wintermonths the missus resides in sometown where the children can attendpublic school while Tom is out work-ing the spots. Wicks just passed his38th milestone of life. Tom is amember of the Veterans of ForeignWars and the X. of P.

OUT IN THE OPEN(Continued from page 29)

runny place to "lose" a copy of The Bill-board. I've never lost an issue since.Next experience was leading a paradeconsisting of a groom and a mighty sickhorse from the showgrounds of Harris'Nickel -Plate Shows to a local veterinary.I saw the matinee.

Between that time and the arrival ofFrank C. Bostock and his Wild AnimalShow to Richmond from Baltimore,where he had a fire, I was inactive exceptin the fall, when I was blindfolded atthe State Fair, on a platform, with thestatement that my head would be cutoff and replaced without leaving a mark;when a number of folks "came in a littlecloser," the blindfold was removed andI went in to see the Smallest Horse inthe World.

Showmen had gotten very little moneyfrom me, for the simple reason that Ihad none. Later I got carfare from aharness maker and saw Bostock's showby delivering a surcingle for Big Liz,elephant to you. Then to compete inthe naming of a baby gorilla Bostockhad received. The name was Orab, 0for orphan, as the parents had to beshot to capture the baby; R for Rich-mond, first place of exhibit; A for Africa,

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home of his birth, and B for Bostock, hislucky owner.

Then Frank James and Cole Younger'sWild West came to town during a riotoussession of the street -car strike. A wisecity official refused parade permit, butescorted one cowboy and one Indian thruthe main streets; they carried bannersstating that only the afternoon perform-ance would be given. I went along andprobably saved the "parade" by display-ing, on my lapel, a button as small asa bale ring, and reading "Walk-I'mwith you."

Later came Colonel Hall, Sig Sautelle,Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill and others.Bostock came back with Ferari; hadtheir shows on the streets for Old HomeWeek.

IKNEW Bostock, Bonavita.Weedon, Mlle.Corelli and others; some wintering inRichmond. Then to a bank in Balti-

more where we took cash from the showtreasurers and issued New York exchange.Since that time I've met many show -folks, socially and in business. I've foundthem honest. friendly, intelligent andwell worth knowing.

Thru The Billboard, Circus Fans andSaints and Sinners, my acquaintanceshave increased. The bank with whichI am connected has as its customers menand women from every branch of showbusiness; they are thrifty and theirbusiness is good business. It has beenmy privilege to help with problems.

Many star performers with circusesI've known since they were children. Atevery opportunity and in different citiesI visit those I know on the show. I havealways been treated in the friendly spiritof the circus, which equals and in somecases exceeds the far-famed hospitalityof my native Southland. From the ticketwagons, main entrance, menagerie, candybutchers, ushers, inside ticket sellers tothe backyard, I see people I know.

Recently I was a guest at a supper -dance after the night show. Informality,speeches, poems, good humor, old-fashioned Paul Jones dances and thefinest time had by this aged cor-respondent in years. Incidentally, FelixAdler exposed me as J. Gaff (Old Hick-ory) of the mythical Gaff Brothers"80,'81 and '82 Big Shows combined; travel-ing via air, land and water. I haveassigned the title to Starr DeBelle, miner,manager and creator of the BallyhooBrothers, Drawhead Sisters and Won,Horse and Upp Shows.

THERE have been so many interestingexperiences and so much knowledgegained thru Al Hartmann, Charlie

Blue, Andy Anderson and yourself thatit is difficult to select any few high-lights. May I state that I appreciate thecircus, but it is not my wish to imitateit. Meaning that in aonversation orcorrespondence with people of the circusit is necessary at times to quote the lan-guage of the circus. I believe this isgenerally understood, for when occasionarises for circus folk to communicatewith me, they use the language of thebank. Clearing House, UncollectedFunds, N. G.'s, Transit, Prove Up, RunDown, Cross Cast, Three, Five, Seven -Day Items mean as much to me as BackYard, Marquee, Annie Oakley, Press, BaleRing, Rigging, Crane Bar, Upright, First -of -Mayer, Guying Out, Runs, LongString, Resinback, Hay Burners andmany other expressions mean to them.

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Blair, Mrs. HarryBryer. Mrs. CarrieCalhony Jr., Mrs.

J. R.Everett, Mrs.

BuddeaFarrell, RuthGilbert, Reba A.Gordon, Mrs. RayHampton, Mrs.

ArlineHilton, Daisy &

Violet

Gentlemen's ListAcista, GeorgeAllen, John C.Atkin, AlAtkins, George

& EthelBerkshire, H. L.Booker, JimmyBozarth, Emmett

Harmon, Mrs. AdaJamisen, Mrs.

MargeLamont, JuneMcClanahan,

Gol'iiaRogers, JoyceRivenbark,

MargueriteWalters, JennieWilson, Mrs. BettyZachery, Joninia

Braun, CharlesBiyer, R. L.Burke, C. H.Carter, J. B.Casper, LinCato, HenryCauble, Robt.Clopton, Skinny

Cole, B. B.Conarroe, LewisCudney, Mr. &

Mrs. 0. H.Culver, Gus L.Dale, D. A.Davis, Baron E.Davis, Franklin P.Donn, DonEmahizer, A. J.Fairfield, LewFields, Snow BallPletcher, AveryFriend, DonGaither. WoodieGoff, B. M.Globe, HenryGrant, H. D.Gropman, HarryGrogan, LaPointHart. ArthurHart, Capt. JohnHart. E. J.Hartman, BillHayes, B. P.Hines, JohnHull, JimmieJohnston, Leo

Kerr, Olan J.Kelly, James B.Kemmerling,

SkinnyKetterman, TonyKilmoe, OleKing, RileyLooman PlayersLopez, Isaac JoeLudwig, C. B.Mabry, JackManley. DickMcCulloy, W. T.Moore, Claude R.Monett, FrankieO'Brien. LouO'Malley, J. E.Oniel, Capt. Baldy

' Parrish, DalePaulson, BobPerry, JoePhillips, Orville R.Pitchman, W. H.

(Billy)Powell, Major TedProctor, BillRigsbee, Mr. &

Mrs. W. II.

Rice, G. L.Rish, JohnRoberts. B. 0.Roby. JimRogers, JackScott. FredSeabourn, J. F.Silver Tongue.

ChiefSims, HiSmith. ArmeniaSmith, RolandSpor, PaulStarr, TarryStone, Oscar L.Tatum, LloydTaylor, TexTerrell, BillyThames. Mr. &

Mrs. GeneThornton, OlandTwine, HobartVann, Mr. and

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The same welcome awaits all here thatall there have accorded your allegedpinch -hitter. Admired by your cor-respondent: The quiet dignity of SamuelW. Gumpertz; the amazing memory ofDexter Fellows; the ability of FrantBraden, Frank Cook, Eddie Vaughan andothers; the courtesy of Lew Woodruff,Ray Marlowe and others in the wagons;the patience of the menagerie man; thelinguistic ability of Fred Bradna in con-versing with any nationality; the graceof Jenny Rooney; Felix Adler, who makesinvalid children happy for a little while;the hard -at -work and minding -my -own -business attitude of all employees; thebeauty, style and graciousness of thegentlewomen of the circus, both on andoff the lot.

THERE are thousands of things, Leon-ard, that I wouldn't want to over-look or fail to credit-from the

jangling of the harness and the rum-bling of the wagons, which reminds meof the cavalry and artillery. Also thesight of the mule used by the clowns re-minds me of the machine-gun mulesfrom Missouri; to the business end, theefficiency, the system and the wonderthat such a stupendous aggregation canbe and is managed by one man, whoseoffice, while en route, is not as large asa safe deposit vault, but, for the des-tinies of the circus, is just as secure.

Speaking of the army reminds me thatI had the pleasant experience of renew-ing acquaintance with Frank Fender,who served in my regiment with dis-tinction. Frank outranked me, but hestill is a good soldier.

Leonard, you brought all of this onyourself. I like the circus and all I knowconnected with it. All in all, it is greatbut the souvenir that I recently receivedis my proudest possession. I take greatpleasure in announcing that "Colonel"Linard Jones has sent me my Employee'sPass as Superintendent of Commissaryon his Colossal Circus G'Lux. He is 1Qyears of age and his headquarters arein the Harry -Anna Home in. Umatilla,Fla. Been on his little back for eightyears. Never saw a circus, is nuts aboutelephants; so-let's keep on sending thecircus to him. Adios, and may the dew-drops turn to diamonds for the wear ofMrs. Traube.

EDITOR'S NOTE-Our Mr. Traube hasalso been honored by "Colonel" Jones,who conferred on him the title of Gen-eral Press Representative.

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WANTEDRides and Shows for Third Annual American LegionOx Roast, Toledo Fair Grounds, August 1 and 2.day and night. Can use Outside Acts, also GirlShow. Publicity now going on. WriteKIRBY WITTE, 129 Maumee Ave., Toledo, 0.

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WANT, to join at once: SHOWS-Pit, Illusion, Me-chanical City, Monkey Circus. any Grind Show.Jake Moore wants Wrestlers and Boxers for AthleticShow. Cook House, Corn Game, Photo Gallery.Cigarette Gallery, Penny Pitch, Fish Pond, Bowl-ing Alley, all Concessions that work for Stock.Reasonable privilege; come on. Winchester, Ill..Tub 13-18; Chandlerville, 20-25; Colchester. 27 toAugust 1. Other Fairs and Ct. letwat ions to follow.

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WOLF GREATER SHOWSWANT Athletic, Hill Billy, Side Shows. Loop -o -Plane. Kiddie Rides, Concessions of all kinds.experienced Help for Ferris Wheel, Cook House.Must be clean. Juice and Ice Cream. Have Fun onFarm, Fun House to sell and ready to operate, ortrade. Mail to Granite Falls. Minn.. week July 13.

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gtoacastNOTHER voice is heard from on the

IA subject of circus concessioners andcircus trailers, discussion of which

started in last week's issue. Says HowardKashmann, a concessioner of Hartford,Conn.:

"Regarding the attitude of the largercircuses toward the trailers, I wish to havethis published in your column. The ma-jority of trailers are men with familiesand obligations to meet, and as a meansto derive a livelihood are compelled to goout on the road in the summer months.

"The circuses are using underhandedtactics too numerous to mention, which,in my opinion, are a disgrace to the showbusiness. In regards to license fees andhiring private property, all the old-timetrailers comply with city and police rules.

"If the trailers are forced out of thepicture, it will give the circus a monopoly,which /in itself is a rank discrimination.It seems to me that competition is goodall around as it makes business. The for-mer trailers, now big-time concessioners,should have realized it before attempt--Ina too large a proposition.

OOD things travel far and wide, andky so do bad things for that matter.

Any way this concerns good thingsand comes from Harry F. Gilliam as afollowup to his recently publishedwords of praise about the Royal Ameri-can Shows.

After a hard day's ride Harry wassitting in the lobby of the RudolphHotel at Valley City, N. D. (about 100miles from Grand Forks), on a recentMonday evening reading a newspaper.A conversation by some very intelligent -looking men-men who he later learnedwere grain scouts of academic andanalytic -trained minds-caught his ear.The conversation became quite inter-esting to Harry when he heard one ofthe men say to the others: "I was in.Grand Forks this week and a bunch ofus went out to the fair and, fellows, wereally saw a mammoth show. None' ofus had ever seen anything like it before,but the thing that I really thought wasthe finest of all was the way they hadspread shavings all over the midway,which was over a mile around, I believe,These shavings were so thick and softunder one's feet that it felt like walk-ing on a very thick carpet. Of course,the shavings kept down the dust, butright here is what we all noticed as thesmartness of the thing. We spent overtwo hours around that midway and werenever co/melons of being tired at anytime-but when we went up town andbegan walking on the pavement, golly,did we feel sore feet! I claim the menbehind that show are smAnrr."

"I still say the Royal American ceasesto be a carnival," concludes Harry. "It'san INSTITUTION."

+OUR recent appeal to his friends to

send him a few words of cheerbrought an avalanche of letters to

Harry E. Crandell, who lies ill at Gibson -ton, Fla. From all parts messages came,but we will let Harry tell it in his ownwords:

"Pardon my delay in writing to thankyou for the item you ran in your Broad-cast, but, Al, it brought so many repliesthat I have put off writing you untilI caught up with acknowledging them.

"It is wonderful the wide field. TheBillboard covers. Among the letters wasone from a billposter, with me 25 yearsago ahead of one of the main circuses,now in the post office at Harrisburg,Pa. Another from William (Bill)Brickall, formerly city judge in Hamil-ton, O., always a trouper's friend andparticularly one of mine for many years.Others from a friend and wife of 30 yearsago in Chicago, now in radio businessin Miami; Jimmy Newsum, my right-hand man many years on the De KrekoShows; Sally Eilers and Harry JoeBrown, who sent not only lovely lettersbut photos and 'check.' I could go onindefinitely, Al-it seems as tho everyonereads The Billboard."

The doctor tells Harry he is improvingbut his strength has left him completely.After walking a few steps he is "all in."But the "pump" is responding to treat-ment and in a few months Harry hopesto be able to get out. He brings his

letter to a close with the following bitsof news:

Ben Mottle and brother-in-law, EarlShaw, left Gibsonton with cookhouse tojoin Dixie Expo Shows at Cloverport,Ky., Fourth of July week. Mrs. JimmyMottle and sister are operating Mottie'sCamp, where Harry stays, this summer.Eddie and Grace LeMay left Gibsontonwith cookhouse to join Marks Shows inPennsylvania. Dad and Mother Lockeare the only troupers left down there.

West Coast Amusement Co.Lakeview, Ore., June 24-29. Auspices,

Rodeo Association. Weather, good. Busi-ness, good. Klamath Falls, Ore., June30 -July 5. "Fourth" Celebration. Busi-ness, best at any spot in nine years.

Larry Ferris bought a new truck andtrailer at Lakeview. Jack O'Brien andthe missus visiting the near -by lakes insearch of fish. George Cokan busy withhis new duties as head detective onshow. Louis Leos, Nick Andrews, JohnPetrusa, Frank Forest and several othersstaged a big barbecue party, HarryMeyers winning all honors as chef. Busi-ness Manager Jessup visited. At KlamathFalls: From the opening Tuesday nighttill 2 p.m. closing night the groundsa mass of humanity both day and night.The riding devices and shows crowdedand long lines of customers waiting.George Cokan added three concessions.Ed Ream, Louis Drescher and severalother concessioners joined. ManagerKrekos had his No. 2 unit at Weed andreported big business. Dick O'Brien hadthe soft-drink stands and couldn't keepin stock. Frank Forest packed themday and night, as did Dick Morris. Forestreports big business with his new Loop -o -Plane. Bert Claussen's Whip had thelargest day's business he ever recorded.Manager Jessup had full charge of thisspot, with the help of Auditor Leo Leos.The, country was billed for 76 milesaround, the show using 4,200 sheets ofspecial paper. All of which is from anexecutive of the show.

De Luxe Shows of America.Troy, N. Y. Week ended June 27.

Auspices, V. F. W. Location, BaseballPark. Weather, fine. Business, excellentLittle Falls, N. Y. Week ended July 4.Auspices, Elks. Location, airport. Weath-er, hot. Business, fair.

At Troy: Wonderful co-operation andthe fact that there had not been a car-nival in the city limits in six years madethis a Ate long to be remembered.Among the recent auto purchasers:Harry Fox, manager Whip;, Eddie Devine,concessioner; Joe Smith, of the Arcade;James Morgan, concessioner, a newtruck; Jack Russell, secretary the show,purchased a new Covered Wagon de luxetrailer. Paul Prell installed loud -speakerand electrical equipment in his corngame. At Little Falls: A lukewarm com-mittee, bad location, excessive heat andpoor transportation facilities. However,the Fourth of July celebration pulledthe week out of the red. Skeeter Garrettpurchased a new living trailer. ManagerPrell purchased a new office trailer,equipped with every device to assist inthe work, such as electric money -counter and wrappers, adding machine,typewriter, etc. A new 50 -foot roundtop now houses the Monkey Speedway,also has a new set of banners. BobbieHassan's Side Show suffered a blow -down, damaging his top considerably.Immediately wired Baker -Lockwood fora new one. All of which is from anexecutive of the show.

Wallace Bros.' ShowsSullivan, Ill. Week ended July 4. Lo-

cation, City Park. No gate. Auspices,American Legion. Weather, hot. Business,averaged fair.

After working the week to only fairbusiness the carnivalites were greetedwith an attendance which commencedweakly abont 10 a.m. Saturday and in-creased steadily thruout the day untilthe midway became packed with peopleabout 4 p.m. and continued so untilafter midnight. Spending money wasfairly well distributed among all shows,rides and concessions. Ice cream anddrink stands did great business on ac-count of the hot weather. Among newarrivals on concession row were Art Dog-gett, Al Stein and L. Miller. ShortyBarbee, of Barker Shows, was visiting oldfriends Saturday. Roy Wilson away ona trip home, Alabama. M. F. (Dutch)Tillotson doing nicely at special agent-ing and banners. Frank Moss made atrip to Missouri and returned with atruck purchased by E. E. Farrow, themanager, to be used to haul the concessions now owned by the management.William Wallace's new house trailernearing completion.

MARTIN A. WIRTH.

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RIP WEINKLE

WANTSCapable Coupon and Wheel Agents.Come on; I will place you. Don'twire. Care Wm. Glick ExpositionShows, Kingston, N. Y., week ofJuly 13.

FAMOUS ROBBINS CIRCUS

WANTSFor Big Show Rand. strong Trombone and Clarinetthat doubles Sax. House Car Sleeping accommoda-tions. Man to handle Cook House and First CookAssistant. Boss Canyasman. Seatmen and Riggers.Workingmen in all departments. Useful Circus Pee-Ple wire. For Sideshow, Ticket Seller to make open-ings, Oriental Dancer, Colored Musicians for Side.show Band. Long season. Wire, July 16, Riwabik;17. Grand Rapids: 18, Cass Lake; 20, Crookston:all Minnesota.

TUSCOLA, ILL.HOMECOMINGWeek July 27th

Third Annual HamecomIng. Parades, Free Acts AllWeek 25,000 Attendance Expected.

WANTED-Concessions of all kinds. several Shows.Rides all booked. Ted Wheems Orchestra. W. L. W.Performett, 10 Free Acts. Write or wire L. R.MoNIEL, Chairman Concessions Committee, Tus-cola, III.

BANE'S EXPO. SHOWSWANTS

Ferris Wheel, Flat Ride, Shows and Concessions ofNall kinds. o grift. Alasontown, Pa.. this week;

Jefferson. Pa., next week.

HUGHEY BROS. WOWSWANTS strong Grinder to take charge or turn -overCrazy House. WANT Colored Musicians and Per-formers for Minstrel Show, also Talker -Manager forsame. CONCESSIONS-Want Block at HeartPitch to Win, String Game. High Striker, Popcorn,Frozen Custard. Kokomo Sullivan wants Wrestlersand Boxers for Athletic Show. Address Morton.Ill., this week.

FOR SALEMerry -Go -Round, Ferris Wheel, 12 -car Whip, Elec-tric Light Plants. Can now be seed in operation inBrooklyn, Address MRS. FRANK J. MURPHY,341 West 45th St., New York City. Phone: Chick-ering 4.2096.

WANTEDMAN TO MANAGE COOKHOUSE, ALSO GRID-

DLE MAN AND WAITERS.For No. 2 Cookliou,e on L. J Heth Shows. AddressPETE PULLMAN, care L. J. Heth Shows, Ashley,

III., this week; Golconda, III., next.

TELL THE ADVERTISER IN THEBILLBOARD WHERE YOU GOT

HIS ADDRESS

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L. J. Heth ShowsTaylorville, Ill. Week ended July B.

Combined auspices, American LegionDrum Corps and Elks. Weather, hot.Business, fair.

Celebration, which was widely exploit-ed, was not up to expectations. Sunday'sbusiness was only fair and prevented theshow from opening Monday at nextstand. Mrs. H. T. Reeves (Daisy Sparks),sister of Mrs. L. J. Heth, called to Bir-mingham on account of sickness in herfamily. All hated to see Daisy leave, asshe has developed into a real trouperwho is well liked by the entire person-nel. Specs Groscurth commuted betweenBelleville and Taylorville while handlingthe advance for Belleville. The free actsare the Flying Lesters and the Crawfords.Mr. Crawford received a painful injurywhile performing in front of the grandstand at Taylorville and was not able togo thru his entire routine the last twoperformances. AL KUNZ JR.

Dixie Exposition ShowsCloverport, Ky. Week ended July 4.

Auspices, Fire Department. Business,very good.

Manager Scott has decided to try Illi-nois and Indiana, the drought having hitKentucky and Tennessee Quite a fewvisitors this week as the show was within18 miles of Wallace Bros.' Shows. Man-ager Jack Oliver, Happy Jack Ekhart andseveral others were on the midway. The"Squeakers Clilb" had its first big partyThursday night, being entertained byDiamond Tooth Billy Arnte and hisMinstrels. Everyone had a big time anda collection was made up for an unfor-tunate member of the show. Mrs. ThresaMackerel joined and will work a conces-sion for the office. Manager Scott buy-ing a new car. Ernest Hampton isSporting a new Cadillac.

BOB MACKERAL.

WANTED AT ONCEFREAKS-Fred Ralph, Elephant Boy; Ward'sPinheads. Hilton Sisters, Jager -Toney -Selo, JimmieMacCauley please get in touch with me at

CASINO ARCADEWildwood. N. J.

C. L. PINK HAM.

WANTED CONCESSIONSFOR NINTH ANNUAL

WATERMELON DAYAugust 13, Sanborn, Minn.

Write HERB. WEBER, Sanborn, Minn.

Harris Amusements WantKiddie Ride and other Rides with own transporta-tion. All legitimate Concessions open at $7.00 perweek. CAN USE two good Agents who sing andplay, to help out in free acts. Marysville, Tenn..this week; trawberry I'lains, July 20-25; Dan-dridge, July 27 -August 1.

WANTEDCONCESSIONS AND FREE ACTS FOR

HEBRON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTFOURTH ANNUAL PICNIC, WEDNESDAY,

AUGUST 12. 1936.J. H. STEWART, Chief, Hebron, Nth.

WANTED RIDESFor Three -Day

FALL FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONSeptember 3.4-5.

R. W. MILLER, Chairman Concession Committee,Elmwood, III.

WANTEDCONCESSIONS AND RIDES. NO GRIFT.

WOLCOTT FALL FESTIVALAUGUST 20-21-22.

Write CHARLES MARTIN, SR., Wolcott, Ind.

Endy Bros.' ShowsBurlington, N. J. Week ended June 27.

Auspices, Neptune Fire Department. Lo-cation, playground in center of city.Weather, one night rain. Business, ex-cellent.

One of the most pleasant engagementsthis show has ever had. Fine co-opera-tion from the committee, headed by EdRhoda, who had 25 uniformed men outevery night to handle the attractions.Major Miller, a showman of over 20years, now 78 years of age, was out everynight as guest of the management. Allnewsboys were the guests of Mr. Lippmanon Friday night and had the "time oftheir lives." Hutchin's Modern Museumcontinues to do good business, as doesthe Hot Harlem Revue, headed by LeeMcDaniels. Public welding on Fridaynight, also popularity contest, with Wil-liam Stillman, manager of the Fox The-ater, acting as master of ceremonies.Wonderful tribute paid to Mr. Stillmanfor coming out and taking such an ac-tive interest. All promotions handledhere by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wright Jr.Many visitors, including the Swoyeraerial artists, who stopped while passingthru to New York. Another front justfinished here for another new show, builtby the management, called "Death Val-ley." A thing of beauty, being 60 feetlong. Bill Quigley still doing well withthe cookhouse, as is Frank Voltagio withcustard. J. J. (IRISH) KELLY.

Frisk Greater ShowsMontgomery, Minn. Week ended June

29. Auspices, American Legion. Location,school grounds. Weather, fair. Business,good.

The lot location ideal, one block fromthe heart of town. Mrs. Frisk's corngame played a real red one, topped allother spots this season. The writer andwife and Mr. and Mrs. Frisk made a tripto the Twin Cities, mostly for pleasure,but turned out to be a business trip, asMr. Frisk purchased a new Dodge truckto add to the fleet. The Drive -YourselfAutos, purchased the first of the weekby Mrs. Frisk, were delivered Saturdayand put into action that night and hada very good business. Show stayed overfor Sunday night and had a fair busi-ness, altho spoiled by a rain which cameabolit 9:30. Mack Harvey has his GirlShow lined up. The rides have beentouched up where needed and everythinglooks spick and span.

R. B. THOMPSON.

Georgia AttractionsPelzer, S. C. Week ended July 4.

Weather, showers. Business, averagedfair.

This being the first carnival to playthis Fourth of July celebration, the millcompany could not furnish lights, whichcaused some inconvenience and the lossof Monday night. Mr. Weiseman renteda light plant and a tractor for the re-mainder of the week. Saturday morningrain started about 7 o'clock and con-tinued until about 3 p.m., then Old Solcleared things up and the natives beganto turn out in droves. Rides, shows andconcessions kept going until midnight.Owing to a misunderstanding aboutworking agreement, the writer is nolonger connected with the office of theshow, but will continue to be with theMinstrel Show. JACK WHITE.

PARIS, July 11.-Abundance of carni-vals and street fairs thruout France dur-ing July. Big street fair in the Mont-martre cabaret belt and smaller carnivalsat all the squares and open spaces InParis opened on Saturday for the "BastilleDay" (July 14) festivities. Big streetfairs on at Belfort, June 27 -July 19; Bes-ancon July 11-21; BourgeS; June 24 -July24; Chalon sur Saone, June 21 -July 21;Colmar, June 21 -July 19; Mayenne, July12 -August 2, and at Strasbourg June 20 -July 19.

WANTED TO HEAR FROM CIRCUSESand RODEOS

That Have Open Dates. August 16 to 23, Inclusive.

FOR LA SALLE COUNTY FAIR and EXPOSITION, OTTAWA, ILL.CAN ALSO PLACE A FEW CONCESSIONS AND EATING STANDS.

This will be one of the Biggest Fairs in Illinois. Johnny J. Jones Exposition Booked for the Midway.All address: TONY R. BERRETTINI, General Manager, Streator, Ill.

Kalamazoo Free Fair Genesee Co. Free FairKALAMAZOO, MICH., AUGUST 11 to 15. DAVISON, MICH., AUGUST 7 to 9.

WANTED - Concessions of All Kinds, also Shows, Ten -in -One, Girl Show andMinstrel Show.

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LOOK THIS ROUTE OVER! THEN WRITE QUICK!OGDENSBURG, N. Y.-AMERICAN LEGION CELEBRATION. All This Week-First Carnival

in 3 Years-Washington Street. Center of City.MASSENA, N. V.-BIG PROSPERITY CELEBRATION. Aluminum Works Now on Full

Time. Everybody Working Importing Help-All Week July 20.ROUSES POINT, N. Y.-AMERICAN-CANADIAN ST. LAWRENCE BRIDGE CELEBRA-

TION. Thousands Employed. Highst Salaries-All Week July 27.SARA N AC LAKE, N. Y.-GREAT SARANAC LAKE FAIR AND EXPOSITION. Nothing Like

It in Years-Thousands of Summer esidents-All Week August 3.ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y. (America's Greatest Summer Resort)-CENTENNIAL CELEBRA-

TION, Auspices Chamber of Commerce-Being Advertised Thruout America-Heart ofThe Thousand Islands-All Week August 10.

K EESEVILLE, N. Y.-AMERICAN LEGION BIG MID -SUMMER FESTIVAL AND ANNUALBLOWOUT-Everybody From E'veryythere Will Be There-All Week August 17.

WESTPORT, N, Y.-ESSEX COUNTY FAIR-Always Big-This Year Bigger and Better ThanEver-This Starts Off Out Fair Sewn-Then All Fairs Until November-Ten Real FairsFollow-This One Is Week August 24.

IN ALL ABOVE WE ARE FIRST AND ONLY CARNIVAL ON SEASON-NONE OTHERSALLOWED IN, ONLYTRULY AMERICA'S FINEST TEN -CAR OUT-

NOT ACCEPT ANY SHOWS. RIDES ORFIT-FULLY MOTORIZED, AND WE WILL.

CON-CESSIONS FOR OUR FAIR CIRCUIT UN.LESS THEY JOIN FROM TWO TO FOUR NOWT

WEEKS BEFORE WESTPORT.TERMS REASONABLE-STATE ALL IN FIRST LETTER. We Show Only Under Aus-

plces-Everywhere-We Carry Motorized Public Address Unit-Motorized Electric Transformersand Complete Electric Equipment. Bill Like a Circus-Use Newspaper Advertising Profusely.

CALLIOPE BARGAINSWe have six factory rebuilt Calliope Outfits, complete with power units, forsale at low price for quick cash deal. There are three 43 -whistle outfits andthree 53 -whistle outfits.We also have one 43 -whistle and one 53 -whistle demonstrator outfits at lowprice. All are real bargains and in splendid condition. These outfits won'tlast long.

NATIONAL CALLIOPE CORP.729 Baltimore Street, Kansas City, Missouri

AL G. HODGE SHOWS, Inc.WANT TWO MORE SHOWS, CONCESSIONS OF ALL KIND. GOOD PROPOSITION FOR

CUSTARD AND DIGGERS.FAIR SECRETARIES-We have 16 Paid Attractions. We invite your inspection. Have

some open dates. Sturgis. Mich., this week; then Indiana Harbor, Ind., week July 20. Steelcenter, all working; July 27, Jasper County Fair, Newton, Hi.

W. M. TUCKER, Owner; CECIL C. RICE, Manager.

ADVERTISE IN THE BILLBOARD - YOU'LL BESATISFIED WITH RESULTSH. T. CRANDELL, Manager, Caro, Mich.

66 The Billboard July 18, 1936

(.41MLISEMENT MACIIINEfA Depattmefitin Opezatora, Jobbea, b atom ard A4anufactuw22

Communications to SILVER SAM, Woods Bldg., Randolph and Dearborn Streets, Chicago.

GIVE AND GET!Pinball location owners, operators and manufacturers

realize, for the greater part, that the healthy, commendableidesire to win is the stimulus that does most to keep the greatAmerican public interested in the marble games. The publicplays for amusement, and every player's enjoyment is in-creased by his ability to "beat the game" upon occasion.

Not that the pinball fan thinks the games were designed to pay himmore money than he pays for his fun, not at all. The average player isan intelligent person and he knows that the games are placed on locationfor the purpose of returning a profit to the location owner and operator.Being a reasoning individual, he knows that any game which paid outmore than it took in would be withdrawn from play in a hurry. Beinga reasonable person, he takes it for granted that he won't make a livingout of his pastime and he sees no cause for complaint in that.

He has his own ideas about fair play, however, and he is in a positionto dictate his own terms in regard to the matter of "giving the customera break."

He objects most strenuously to the operator and location owner whoplay the game with all "take" and no "put,' for he feels that he is en-titled to a skill award schedule that Will enable him to win a fair per-centage of games.

Seldom does he argue this point with the location owner. He knowsthat the location owner doesn't have to set the skill award figures to suitthe player's fancy and he doesn't want to appear ridiculous. Furthermore,he knows that he doesn't have to argue. All he needs to do-and what healmost invariably does do-is avoid the machines that he regards as "tootough."

No operator can be expected to put games on location with the pros-pect of paying out such heavy awards that neither he nor the locationowner will have a fair profit. But for his own financial well-being andthat of his location man he must be sure that his games are easy enoughto beat for players to be attracted to them.

A game that can rarely be beaten is a dead game. Pinball fans willnot only refuse to play it, but I've seen them steer prospective customersaway. "Lay offa that game, stranger. It can't be beat one time outais neighborly advice that is passed out daily in game locations thruoutthe country.

Far more insidious than the game that can't be beaten is the gamethat is "just a little" too difficult. It draws a fair play, discouraging onecustomer source of revenue after another, slowly but surely. It is thegame that sends players away in disgust, muttering that they'll "neverplay the blankety-blank things again." It is the game that makes menmad instead of giving them entertainment. It usually pays out under10 per cent, and it sometimes appears to be directly profitable altho itslife in a location is short.

Conscientious leaders in the pinball industry will find interesting andinformative reading in files of The Billboard if they will turn to the pagesof the Carnival and General Outdoor departments.

Let them remember the days when the carnival merchandise storewith its wheel or skill game was a generally accepted and enthusiasticallyplayed amusement institution. Those days are within the memory ofalmost everyone connected with the industry.

Some operators became too greedy. "If we can make money puttingout all this merchandise," they reasoned, "we can make still more moneyif we put out no merchandise at all. The fewer winners, the higher theprofit."

It sounded logical, and it worked for a while, too. The "get -all -you -can -and -give -as -little -as -possible" theory of operation drew more and morefollowers.

The Billboard Carnival and General Outdoor departments viewed thetrend with alarm, and The Billboard editors warned the concession opera-tors that the system wouldn't last. There appeared in The Billboard'spages a series of hard-hitting editorials concerning the lack of foresightbeing shown by men who wouldn't give the customer a chance.

Sadly, the campaign had little effect until the inevitable customerreaction struck the concession men. Games were outlawed from manyof their previously most remunerative stands and would have made nomoney had they been allowed to operate. Where they did operate cus-tomers stayed away by the thousands.

This customer reaction against "too tough" games hit the legitimateoperators almost as hard as those who had wanted to give nothing in re-turn for money received.

The Billboard told the concession men what was wrong, and a goodmany of them began to clean house. Today. with many operators con-verted to the policy of putting out plenty of merchandise, they are stillfeeling the effects of customer disapproval caused by earlier policies. Thepublic, like the elephant, remembers things for a long, long time-and whenthe amusement fan decides that a certain type of entertainment has notbeen giving him full value he's a hard customer to win back.

In pinball it is impossible to set up any hard and fast rule as to whatconstitutes a fair percentage of skill awards. A percentage that mightbe so low as to discourage play in one territory might be higher thannecessary in another. Financial conditions, temperaments of the ma-jority of customers and many other things which must be taken intoconsideration make it impossible to apply any infallible yardstick to themachines.

One locatIon owner tells me that the game that comes closest to pay-ing out 50 per cent almost invariably shows the greatest net profit in hisstore. For him that percentage is evidently proper-which means nothingat all when we consider the location owner two blocks up the street whoseappeal is to an entirely different class of trade.

His percentage seems higher than I would think necessary in manylocations, but the amazing success of the new multiple-play type machineswhich deliver a skill award on almost every play shows that the frequencyof awards is a vital factor in the success of games. In the case of thesemulti -play tables, it is interesting from a psychological standpoint to notethat even when the award represents less than the amount of money ex -

Calais' New SportlandProves Popular to Fans

ST. JOHN, N. B., July 11.-A newcoin -machine sportland recently estab-lished at Calais, Me., by Joseph Furfurois unique. The building taken over byFurfuro was the base for many years ofthe U. S. immigration and customs in-spectors, and the location is directly atthe U. S. end of an international bridgespanning the St. Croix River and con-necting the United States and Canadaand Calais, Me., with St. Stephen, N. B.The United States Government has re-cently opened a new and elaborate cus-toms and immigration station directlyacross the street from the old base.Furfuro has leased the discarded build-ing from the United States Government.

Installed in the new sportland are 28coin machines of various types, rangingfrom venders to tests of strength andincluding pinball and other games. Onthe platform at the street a punchingbag has been installed, this being coin -operated. On a list the punching poweron the machine of Max Schmeling,Jimmy Braddock, Joe Louis, Max Baer,Primo Camera, Jack Dempsey, JackSharkey, Tony Canzoneri, Jimmy Mc-Larnin and other fistic luminaries isshown and the opportunity is given tocompare with the ring stars.

The punching bag on the street is abig attraction for both pedestrians andmotorists and never fails to attract acrowd to the new sportland. The loca-tion is believed to be nearer Canadathan any other U. S. sportland or in-dividual coin machine, the buildingbeing the first over the St. Croix entry.In connection with his sportland and in,the base of the customs and immigra-tion inspectors for so many years, Fur-furo is selling hot frankfurters andcoffee, also candy bars and smokes. Theinternational bridge is heavily traveledbetween 9 a.m. and midnight and thesportland is open during those hours.Parking space is provided at the frontand rear of the building for customersof the sportland to the extent of about50 vehicles, and customers are privilegedto leave their cars for an hour withoutcharge. Motorists while having theirbaggage inspected play the machines.

Werts, the Dog Picker!CINCINNATI, July 11.-One of the

happiest men at the dog track at Har-rison, 0., near here, Tuesday night wasFred W. Werts, president of Werts Nov-elty Company, Inc., of Muncie, Ind. Fora $2 ticket he collected $932.20 on fiveand seven. "I always thought dog trackswere crooked," said Werts, "but I amnow thoroly convinced that they are onthe up and up." He and his wife, Mr.and Mrs. Samuel Bemenderfer and Mr.and Mrs. John Brown have been attend-ing the Harrison dog races about twicea week.

Pa. Machine Tax CaseGoes to Supreme Court

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 11.-A recentdecision of the Dauphin County Courtholding that bagatelle machines are nottaxable under the State's 1907 tax lawhas been appealed to the State SupremeCourt by Attorney -General Charles J.Margiotti.

Margiotti said the decision "meant theloss of several thousand dollars in reve-nue to the State."

Payout Pete'sCoin Comment

(Flashes of the Coin Machine IndustryFrom the Hillbilly Sector)

Play of pinball games at the ScroggsCafe and sewing -machine agency hasfallen off during the heat wave. Altholocation owner Lem Scroggs stoutly de-nies it, a pinball fan informed thewriter that one of Mr. Scroggs' gamespaid out a slug that my Informant haddeposited in the machine over twoweeks ago.

Operator Wilbur Wheeney over at LazyCorners has taken the coin chutes offhis games and is selling punch ticketsgood for 20 plays. "My new system isworking out wonderfully," he says."Now that I've done away with all theexertion of shoving nickels into the coinslot, more and more Lazy Corners peopleare becoming pinball addicts. Thepunch tickets also save me the troubleof making change and I've eliminatedall the work of emptying the cash boxby selling 20 games at a time and put-ting the money directly into the cashregister. The new system has had noeffect on payouts, as my customers havealways refused to go to the trouble ofbending over and opening the payoutchute anyway."

Location owner Zeke Smyth refusedto make any wisecrack last week whenhe read that an attempt was being madeto outlaw cranes from a certain seasideresort. "I haven't sunk to punningyet," he insisted.

Operator John MacGogging, of FourCorners, is suffering from a nervousbreakdown. He went into a new loca-tion owner's place to collect one daylast week and found the coin box prac-tically full.

"How many jammed coins have youhad to refund?" John asked.

"Not a one," this new location ownerreplied.

"Well, I suppose you've -had a few re-funds on the tilting device."

"Nope," the location owner answered.John was just getting ready to leave

when the location owner called himback. "I almost forgot," the fellow said,handing John six nickels, "the machinespit 10 nickels once when it was onlysupposed to eject four."

With food prices going up every min-ute, operator Oscar Wurfle is thinkingabout putting foodstuffs in his diggermachines in place of the merchandise

(See PAYOUT PETE on page 68)

Ordinance To License Ops,Also To Tax Games Income

MILWAUKEE, July 11. - AldermanMartin M. Higgins has proposed an ordi-nance here to license operators of pin-ball machines and impose an amusementtax on the income of the machines.

According to Higgins, there are 5,000pinball machines and 200 digger -typemachines in the city. The proposed or-dinance has been referred to thejudiciary committee and the city attor-ney for redrafting.

pended on one game the customer is made happy and enthusiastic byvirtue of any return at all.

The multiple -play idea seems to prove the contention that the averagepinball player does not play to beat the machines but does play to winas many games as possible, and there is a vast difference between thosetwo intents.

The operator who offers machines scientifically constructed so as togive the player an opportunity to win a reasonable percentage of gameswill be rewarded by steady play. He will be offering his public what thatpublic wants to buy, and he will consequently make plenty of sales.

An old Methodist minister in a little country town in Nebraska hadthe right idea. Always, just prior to the taking up of the offering, he madethis brief statement: "If you wanta get, you gotta give."

SILVER SAM.

July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 67

Wien ati2 fn2ackines iK away°By CHARLIE RILEY

The coin -machine industry movesalong here in the midst of a gorgeousheat wave that makes your reporter feelas gay as a stalk of Kansas corn. Yetbusiness among the coin -machine folksseems to match the dizzy marks of arather enthused thermometer.

However, there are still a few breezysanctuaries in this hinterland. The Bally"conference room" for one. Jim Buckley,as usual, holds forth quite salubriouslyand Al Tate manages to keep a ratherarctic appearance as he enters and exitswithout any breakage.

You will probably read a few thingsabout Genco's new Scotty game in thisissue of The Billboard, but I simply haveto put in a few extra flashes about it.I went out to the Genco plant the otherafternoon and had the time of my lifeplaying the game. It is really a winner.It is a clever game with a great deal ofappeal and had an utter fascination thatkept me playing it until I simply had todrag myself away and get on to the nextstop.

Next stop, incidentally, was the DavalManufacturing Company, where youroverheated scribe discovered that AlDouglis was doing a hit of a cruise on ayacht an -I that strikes this commenacoras something quite a bit better thanordinary with the thermometer cuttingtlaase fancy didoes.

Al left word, however, that if anyoneasked about Auto -Punch to let himknow that this counter game has turnedout to be a sure-fire hit. Well, I will tieright in with Al because all reports havebeen highly satisfactory, but what wori-ries me is what am I going to do withthe ?0 cents I won last week on Al'slatest game?

ly into the Rock-Ola plant and march-ing along with each step of progress inthe construction of a pinball game, Ifound it more than interesting.

First we stepped into the millingrooms where the wood is cut and sandedwith the finest array of automatic equip-ment. We went on to the spray boothsand the polishing branches, then to thewiring and assembly departments, wherewe watched the units go into cabinetsand saw them put on a conveyor beltthat stretched 150 feet, and so on alongthe line until the finished product waspacked and ready for shipment. Pausedat the experimental rooms, where allproducts are improved and refined by alarge staff of skilled research men, andobserved considerable in the way. of howthings are narrowed down to minute de-tails to achieve mechanical perfectionin the Multi -Selector and pinball games.

Stopped in Al Silverman's office whileat the plant and had an interesting dis-cussion of parking meters. Al, who wason the eve of departure for Minneapolisto talk to city officials there on in-stalling these devices, recounted a num-ber of things in connection with the newmeters that I think are worth passing on.

One instance was that of a group ofwomen in Miami Beach, Fla., whodropped a nickel in the parking meterand in lieu of driving an auto into thplace allotted for parking set up abridge table anti diligently began dealingthe cards. The traffic officer, Al re-ported, was a bit startled to find thisfeminine contingent at a bridge sessionbut averred that as long as they hadput their nickel in the slot there wasnothing to keep them out of the parl:inT,,space.

Had luncheon with Sam Kresslerg, ofthe Chicago Coin, who has just rZturnedfrom a two weeks' stay in Texas andOklahoma. Sam reports an extraordinarybusiness with the machines in the LoneStar State and also reveals that he had

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an enjoyable motor trip thru the South.He returned to Chicago just in time toenjoy the delights of the heat wave we'vebeen having up here and to divulge thefact that he is going to make anothertrip to Texas in a few weeks.

Operator Shot to DeathHEMPSTEAD, Tex., July 11.- C. N.

Proctor, well-known marble table opera-tor, was shot to death here recently.He is survived by his widow.

Made a tour of inspection of the Rock-Ola plant the other afternoon with JackNelson and to start at the beginningwhere I started, watching the fine woodsbeing unloaded from spur siding direct-

68 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES July 18, 19.36

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PAYOUT PETE ---(Continued from page 66)

he's been using. "If food costs getmuch higher." he says, "a potato oran egg will be a major prize award."

The boys around here are all takingtheir hats off to the Bally Manufactur-ing Company for smart publicity workin having put out that song aboutBally -Bally. (Ed. Note - Payout Peteevidently refers to On the Beach atBali -Bali.)

A fellow from the city tried to sellCy Higgins over at Clem Landing astrip photo outfit, but Cy says he'salways had respectable machines and heisn't going to stoop to making moneyout of nudist pictures.

Operator Lucius Murgatroyd has beenelected president of the county opera-tors' association. There was some ob-jection because he gets his operator'sclassification by virtue of owning fourpenny peanut venders, but inasmuch ashis father-in-law is county attorney, amajority of the members backed himfor the job.

Wurlitzer in Game Field;Buys National Skee-Ball Co.

Inaugurates new division headed by Paul Bennett -launching new line of devices to meet present needs ofindutry-coin-operated Skee-Ball redesignedNORAWANDA, N. Y., July 11. -The Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufacturing

Company tered the amusement -game field by creating a new division, headedby Paul , formerly of Rockola, whose reputation for sound and successfulmerchandf coin -operated devices is well known. As the first step in acompreherogram, the firm has purchased the National Skee Ball Company, ofConey Island, N.

ered byY., and will manufacture in the huge Wurlitzer plant here the

game cov patents and sold under the names of Skee Ball and Skee Roll,both registered.

Wurliee Ball

According to Homer E.Capehart, tzer vice-president, Na-tional Sk was the pioneer manu- patronage of the public. Operators havelecturer of Skee

908. "Unfined

Balls, starting in busi- had tough sledding in. many parts of theBess in 1p until 1935," he said, united States, due to the lack of new"they co their efforts to the ideas, limited territory and restrictionsamusement park field, where these games of one kind or another. It will be thehave been big money makers. Then, aim of the new Games Division to helprealizing the I3

ts anciossibilities in taverns, change these conditions. Wurlitzer's re-

restauran other locations, they search organization, manufacturing f a-pirfected a coin -operated Skee Ball and ditties, financial resources are solidlybegan pioneering

was limit last fall. Altho pro- behind the new department, . and this

duction ited, the profits were so means that no stone will be left un-big in locations where it was installed turned to bring to operators devices thatthat we recognized it as a device that will make real money.fit our ideas for the kind of merchandise "Altho the Wurlitzer-Simplex Auto -to be manufactu

then inred by our new Games matic Phonograph is setting new sales

Division, the process of organi- records every month, the manufacturingnation. liecause

r Skeeindust

facilitan or

were Et

the tremendous possi- facilities of Wurlitzer are so tremendousbilities.foBall games in the coin that by discontinuing the manufacture

machine ry required the menu- of radio cabinets for radio manufacturersfacturingties and financial re- and moving the Tonawanda piano menu -sources of ganization such as Wur- lecturing division to De Kalb, Ill., wherelitzer, we ble to acquire the coma an addition is being built to take carepany. of the entire piano business, it has been

"Themachine has been redesigned by possible to devote all the space requiredPaul Puller, of C

tzer-Sipoint o

hicago, who designs all for the Games Division and to holdthe Wurlimplex cabinets and, from plenty more in reserve, both for thethe stand eye appeal, is one of growing Simplex Phonograph businessthe most beaut

tors oetitiveks a ny havin

iful devices ever offered and the expansion of the Games Division.the opera America. Because of Both divisions will have the benefit ofthe comp skill required in playing Wurlitzer's designing department, withit, it mar era in coin -operated a trade -wide reputation for creatingdevices b the power to attract merchandise with striking eye appeal; itsconstant play without need for other facilities for fine cabinet work, and itsinduceme the Skee Ball we are electrical and engineering organization.offering the oper

an putof res

ator a big paying device "It will not be the policy of the Gamesthat he c in any city or location Division to bring out a number of ideasregardless trictions." merely for the sake of having something

to sell, but to introduce new Ideas atreasonable intervals, each measuring upto certain definite requirements we haveestablished, chief of, which is the powerof the idea to be a permanent and profit-able producer for the operator."

s

TH TONhas en

liennettising onsive p

w IdeNeas at IntervalsIn discussing plans for the Games Di-

vision, Paul Bennett, its manager, said:"Wurlitzer plans to launch a new lineof devices to meet the present needs ofthe industry. The purchase of NationalSkee Ball, pioneer Skee Ball manufac-turer, is an indication of the type ofdevices operators can expect from Wur-litzer.

"From my long association with theindustry, I em convinced, that big profitsfor the operator do not lie in puttingnew clothes on old models, but in ideasthat are so basically new that they willchallenge the interest and win the

License Fees VaryIn Arkansas Cities

HOT SPRINGS, July 11.-A yearlylicense fee of $2.50 is levied in .mostplaces in this State on pinball machines.

In other towns and cities a fee rang-ing from $1 to $5 is assessed the op-erators.

HOMER E. CAPEHART, vice-president of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Menu;facturing Company; shakes hands .with Paul E. Bennett after signing of acontract whereby Bennett heads Wurlitzers new Games Division.

July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES

$25 Award BallyRoundup Feature

Credit GoingBig With Ops

Rock-Ola's newest 1 -shotpay table said to be receiv-ing exceptional response

CHICAGO, July 11.-Rock-Ola officialsstate that it has been a long time sinceany one machine has received such animmediate response as seen in the re-ception given their new one-shot paytable Credit. The coin -machine indus-try, they say, has given the game a solidnation-wide stamp of approval.

Rock-Ola's snappy slogan, "Give Your-self Credit," has taken hold of the fancyof operators all over the country, anddistributors report that the operatorsare coming in and "taking Credit" inlarge numbers.

The attractive simplicity of the game issaid to be so enticing to players on hotdays like these that they keep playingCredit over and over again. The lazy,teasing movement of the big 11/4 -inchcateline ball over the huge colorful play-ing field, operators report, has a lotto do with the success of Credit. Alsothe game's special credit register thatingeniously credits' the player with 5cents for every lost ball has an appealthat few players can resist. For withthis clever system players automaticallyreceive 50 cents when they lose 10 ballsstraight. If on the 10th losing shotthey make the big Credit double -scorepocket they collect $1 just for losing!Besides the big beautiful 50 -inch cab-inet, with rich fittings and trimmed inthe most appropriate colors, has a lotto do with the wonderful reputationCredit has made for itself in such ashort length of time.

As evidenced by the several announce-ments in this issue of The Billboard, job-bers and distributors thruout the coun-try are displaying their approval andenthusiasm for Rock-Ola's new Credit.

Jack Nelson, general sales manager ofRock-Ola, speaking for the factory, says:"The fine reception Credit is gettingeverywhere and the great record It ismaking for itself on location just goesto show what a real job can be donewhen the manufacturer, jobbers, dis-tributors and operators all work to-gether!"

Rock-Ola VisitorsCHICAGO, July 11. -Among prominent

visitors to the Rock-Ola plant duringthe last few days was S. G. (Sam) Cohen,of the Atlanta Coin Machine Exchange,well-known Rock-Ola distributor in At-lanta.

N. MARSHALL SEEBURG, presi-dent of the J. P. Seeburg Corpora-tion, who was re-elected chairmanof the convention committee at arecent committee meeting. This isthe third year that Mr. Seeburg hasbeen elected by members of theNACOMM to this important office.Each year under his steady and ag-gressive leadership various new fea-tures have been introduced at theannual show which are always pleas-ant revelations to the entire trade.

During the week the plant was alsovisited by that Kentucky hustler, CarlA. Hooper, Rock-Ola distributor inLouisville. Earl Montgomery, Rock-OlaMulti -Selector representative in the Mid -south, made a rush trip to the factoryto check on deliveries for his many Rock-Ola Multi -Selector operators. R. Warnekeand W. J. Bechtel, representing the San -tone Coin Machine Company, of SanAntonio, and the Carolina AutomaticSales Company, of Asheville, N. C., alsowere visitors this week at the plant. Theytook an escorted tour thru the entirearea of the huge factory and expressedgreat admiration for the marvelousfacilities and the efficient high-speedproduction they witnessed.

Another visitor was Herman Rollfink,of Milwaukee, one of the biggest coin -machine men in Wisconsin. One of thebiggest in the country, in fact, as heweighs 347 pounds. On his businesstrips to Chicago he is accompanied byhis charming daughter.

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CHICAGO, July 11. -Celebrating theanniversary of Prospector and Jumbo.which were released just a year ago.Bally Manufacturing Company goes intofull production on a new one-shot pay-out game, Roundup, which Bally officialsclaim will duplicate or surpass thepopularity of last summer's Bally hits.

Describing the new Roundup, JimBuckley, Bally sales manager, statedthat the machine was carefully calcu-lated to appeal to the same players whowere attracted to Bally's earlier suc-cesses. "Roundup," Jim pointed out, "isJumbo -size and has the same slow andeasy Jumbo action and the Jumbo $1,$1.50 and $2 winners right smack inthe middle of the board. And it alsohas the double payout feature whichhas kept Prospector on location 12 longmonths. Only this time it's not a $5mystery award, but a big, blazing $5 to$25 payout that no player can resist.

"Two fiery red lights flash every timea coin is deposited, and if either lightremains lit the mystery pocket pays outa special token which may be valued atanywhere from 100 to 500 free games.If light is not lit this pocket pays onlytwo free games, but those flickeringlights dramatize the possibility of bigwinners, and anybody who thinks 50,000per cent return on a nickel investmentwill not attract repeat play simplydoesn't understand pin -game psychol-ogy. Operators and jobbers who haveseen Roundup call it the most sure-fire profit producer since Jumbo. I hateto give Jumbo, a back seat, but the wayorders are already coming in on Round-up it looks like I'll have to. The boysare all getting 10 -gallon cowboy hats tocarry home their collections."

Ops Like Hurdle HopNEW YORK. July 11. -The Hurdle

Hop machine of the International Muto-scope Reel Company, Inc., has beenpraised by many leading operators hereas one of the most outstanding gamesIn many years.

This pin game, which is actually aminiature skee-ball alley, licensed underthe patents of the larger skee ball, iscreating new playing appeal whereverit is placed. Operators here who havebeen among the first to place the gameon location report that the play hasbeen excellent and that the public isgoing after the game like no other theyever played.

Bill Rabkin, president of MUtoscOpe,attributes this fact to the new trend inplay which the public is looking for atthis time. He feels that with the grow-ing popularity of the bowling -typegames the Hurdle Hop has entered intothe market at the most appropriate timeand that the operator is bound to enjoya tremendous increase in profits fromthis absolute skill game.

The people want games that willdefinitely test their ability to place theirshots. This has become fact when theearning reports of operators now usingHurdle Hop are studied. There is a.surety that this game getting greaterplay than many other games have re-ceived in a long while.

The firm is in high-speed productionand large volume orders of the gamesare now being snipped to distributors inleading centers in the country. Manyorders have been doubled after resultsof the first shipments have been turnedin by operators.

In New Jersey the game is rapidly be-coming a favorite and hundreds of loca-tions are expected to be using HurdleHops within the next few weeks.

Toledo Licenses GamesTOLEDO, 0., July 11. -City council

by a vote of 7 to 2 has approved anordinance requiring a $10 license for allpinball games. A proposal to boost thefee from $10 to , $50 was voted down8 to 1.

The ordinance provides that all de-vices be approved by the police depart-ment and a license obtained from thecity treasurer. No machines that evenextend the lure of any reward may belicensed, and the penalty for violationprovides a maximum jail sentence of30 days and a fine of not more than $50.

Martin Dodd, law director, has declaredthat the jail 'sentence may complicateprosecution because It will enable per-sons charged with violations to demandjury trials in Police Court. John For-shey, attorney for manufacturers of thedevices, objected strenuously to the

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70 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MUSIC SECTION) July 18, 1936

Arkansas Phono Biz IsHitting Popularity Peak

HOT SPRINGS, Ark., July 11.-Withthe State reported to be "full of them,"the coin -operated phonograph businessin Arkansas is experiencing the greatestpopularity in years. Operators declarethe demand is constantly increasing andthat practically every town of any size,has one or more machines.

Phil Marks, manager of the NationalPark Company, the largest operator ofautomatic phonographs in the State, re-ports that "the phonograph business inArkansas is good." The company, whichcovers the northern half of the State,has more than 300 machines in opera-tion and is achieving marked success.

"Locations have been practically alltaken up and there is plenty of com-petition," says Marks. The NationalPark Company, with headquarters inHot Springs, operates Wurlitzer auto-matic phonographs exclusively. TheWurlitzer is very popular in Arkansas,Marks declared, but there also are anumber of other manufactures inoperation over the State.

The phonograph business, reportsMarks, began to take on life with thebeginning of 1935 and the automatic,coin -operated machines have been con-stantly growing in popularity and de-mand. They are still going strong, hesaid. The repeal of prohibition laws inthe State has helped considerably andthe machines are greatly in demand intaverns and other places of amusement.

Many pleasure resorts have installed

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Change of programs weekly and cater.

ing to locations has contributed muchtc the success of his company, Marksdeclared. There are about a half dozenother operators in the southern half ofthe State who also report good business.

Baltimore Firm HandlingRock-Ola Multi -Selectors

BALTIMORE, July 11.-An announce-ment has just been made by EddieRosenstein, head of the Automatic MusicCompany, Inc., that his firm is now han-dling Rock-Ola Multi -Selectors ex-clusively.

At the same time Mr. Rosenstein an-nounced that a special service and de-livery department is being maintainedat 1310 North Charles street, Baltimore,and that it is in a position to giveimmediate service to all Rock-Ola Multi -

THE HUGE ROCK-gLA PLANT in Chicago is alive with activity thesedays. Its entire produation area-over 600,000 square feet-is going full swing.The big reason for all this activity, according to cfficials of the company, isthe increasing demand for Rock-Ola Multi -Selectors and the tremendous re-ception being giver Rcek-Ola's new one-shot pay table, Credit.

Selector operators in its territory. TheseMulti -Selectors are carried in stock forimmediate delivery.

DAMDETROIT, July 11. -Jack Dempsey

was a patron of pinball games whilevisiting in Detroit recently. He was intown in connection with refereeingGeneral Motors' bouts at Flint and wasan enthusiastic pinball player on histrip.

Sam Rosenthal, Detroit coin -machineoperator, of the General Novelty andAmusement Company, was the hero andvictim of a fire rescue last week. Ahouse three doors from his own homecaught fire. He broke in the door inattempting to notify the people in thehouse and the glass from the doorseverely cut his leg. Despite the injury,he went into the house, saved onewoman and notified the other inmatesbefore being taken to the hospital him-self. For a time it was feared amputa-tion of his leg would be required, butthis was avoided. Sixteen stitches weretaken and he is now at home again.

Plans for a thoro standardization ofmargins allowed the location ownerswere to be discussed this week at ameeting of the Greater Detroit VendingMachine Operators' Association. Thepresent local conditions allow a widevariation in percentage and nearly everyoperator has at some time or other com-plained about the situation, but nonehas been able to do anything about itindividually. Complaints of undercut-ting and excessive commission have beenfrequent and the association leadershave now determined to do somethingabout the condition. Exact plans havenot been agreed upon to date, however,and the meeting looms as one to bedevoted to a general discussion.

Business 'in the manufacturing fieldhas been showing a steady improvementlately, J. J. Schermack, head of J. J.Schermack, Inc., stated this week. Thecompany is a large manufacturer ofstamp vending machines.

Horace E. Grasseck, well-known localcoin -machine operator and jobber, whohas been in for some time, is now re -

6

Radio Song CensusSelections listed represent The Bill-

board's accurate check on three net-works, WJZ, WEAF and WABC.

Only songs played at least once dur-ing each program day are listed. Ideais to recognize consistency rather thangross score. Figure in parentheses in-dicates number of times song wasplayed according to last week's listing.Period covered is from Friday, July3, to Thursday, July 9, both datesinclusive.

Take My Heart (32) 40On the Beach at Bali Bali 37You Can't Pull the Wool Over My

Eyes 37These Foolish Things (31) 31

Glory of Love 27Is It True What They Say About

Dixie? (26) 26There's a Small Hotel (28) 26Crosspatch (17) 25Let's Sing Again 22Afterglow 20It's a Sin To Tell a Lie 19No Regrets 19Would You? (28) 19You (19) 19She Shall Have Music (22) 17Shoe -Shine Boy 16Did I Remember? 15Sunshine at Midnight 15An My Life 13Melody From the Sky 13The State of My Heart 13I'm Just Beginning To Care 11

There's No Limit to My Love 11

My First Thrill 10

Sheet -Music Leaders(Week Ending July 10)

Based on reports from leading Job-bers and retail music outlets fromCoast to Coast, songs listed are a con-sensus of music actually sold fromweek to week. The "barometer"is accurate, with necessary allowancefor day-to-day fluctuations. NumberIn parentheses indicates position in lastweek's listing.

Sales of music by the Maurice Rich-mond Music Corporation, Inc., arenot included, due to exclusive sellingagreement with a number of publishers.Acknowledgment is made to MayerMusic Corporation, Music Sales Cor-poration and Ashley Music SupplyCompany, of New York; Lyon Cr

Healy; Carl Fischer, Inc.; GambleHinged Music Company and WesternBook and Stationery Company, of Chi-cago.

1. It's a Sin To Tell a Lie (1)2. Glory of Love (3)3. Would You? (6)4. Is It True What They Say About

Dixie? (2)5. Robins and Roses (4)6. Take My Heart (11)7. These Foolish Things Remind Me

of You 1918. There's a Small Hotel (5)9. On' the Beach at Bali Bali (8)

10. You Can't Pull the Wool OverMy Eyes (7)-

11. Crosspatch12. She Shall Have Music (10)13. Rendezvous With a Dream14. Melody From the Sky (12)15. Shoe -Shine Boy 113)

ported as improving rapidly in HenryFord Hospital here. Mrs. Grassack ismanaging the business for the timebeing.

C. H. Potter, veteran operator, hasjust returned to Detroit after a month'svisit at Montreal. His son, who under-went a serious operation in a hospitalthere, is recovering nicely. Eddie Barent,operator, handled the business for Potterduring his absence. "We are placingmachines in new locations all the time,"Potter said. "Competition is keen inthe city now for locations. While wewere in one place last night six differentoperators came in to solicit the location.This was a new grill just opened whichlooked like a good spot for business, butthe situation with so many operatorsafter it was typical." Potter operatespinball games, pistachio and peanutmachines.

The Automatic Distributing Companyis completing development of a newmachine to market storage batteries for

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THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER Manufacturing Company plant at NorthTonawanda, N. Y., boasting over 700.000 square feet of floor space, now beingrearranged to house Wurlitzer's new Games Division.

A flashlights. The pioduct has beenr, turned over to the patent attorneys and

it is expected that it will be ready for# the market very shortly.

Joseph Whelan, son of the late WalterE. Whelan, well-known Detroit operator,who died several months ago, is man-aging the business temporarily. Anexperienced route man is handling rou-tine operations, while Joseph Whelanis spending most of his time at presentin Battle Creek.

Brede, Inc., one of the largest Jobbersand manufacturers of nut products,is moving to a new location on WestLamed street. The company is expand-ing its plant considerably and takingover a five -story building, with about16,000 square feet of floor space, at thislocation. The manufacturing equipmentwill be considerably enlarged, with or-ders for new equipment being placed atpresent, Edward Brede, manager, stated.This company is a full member of theAutomatic Merchandisers' Association ofMichigan, altho it does not operate anymachines itself.

The National Dispensing Corporation,manufacturer of a new soap dispensingmachine for industrial locations, is prac-tically confining distribution at presentto Michigan. Company has some active

operators, particularly in the Detroitterritory, who are placing the machinesin a number of new factory locations,as well as increasing the machines inthe first established spots.

Archie Goldberg, former coin -machineoperator, is now doing service work forother operators in this territory. He hasmoved to a new address on Montereystreet.

Detroit Skill Game Operators' Asso-ciation held its monthly meeting lastweek as strictly a social affair. About35 members attended the meeting, whichwas voted a success. No business actionwas taken, but various problems of in-terest to the trade were discussed.

French Firm BankruptPARIS, July 6.-The Societe d'Ap-

pareils de Distribution, distributor andoperator of all types of coin -operatedmerchandise venders, was recently de-clared bankrupt by the Paris tribunal.The firm was capitalized at 25,000 francs($1,666.66) and had offices at 54 Rue Ar-mand-Sylvestre, in Courbevole, suburbof Paris.

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Ten Best Records for Week Ended July 13BLUEBIRD BRUNSWICK DECCA VICTOR VOCALION

1 B6353-"Let's Get Drunk andTruck" and "Maybe It's Some-one Else You Love." TampaRed and Chicago Five with or-chestra.

7634-"There's a Small Hotel"and "It's Gotta Be Love." HalKemp and orchestra.

$24-"On the Beach at BaliBali" and "I Met My Water-loo." Connie Boswell with BobCrosby Orchestra.

25342-"It's a Sin To Tell aLie" and "Big Chief De Soya."Fats Waller and orchestra.

3256-"Sweet Violets No. 2"and "Down by the Old MillStream." The Sweet VioletBoys.

2 P6417-"Do You or Don't YouLove Me?" and "On the Beachat Bali Bali." Shop Fields andRippling Rhythm Orchestra.

7676-"These Foolish Things"and "Take My Heart." NatBrandwynne and Stork ClubOrchestra.

751-It's a Sin To Tell a Lie"and "The Call of the Prairie."Victor Young and orchestra.

25348-"Let's Sing Again" and"The More I Know You." FatsWaller and orchestra.

3254-"If I Had My Way"and "I Nearly Let Love GoSlipping Thru My Fingers."Bunny Berigan and Boys.

3 136359 - "You Started MeDreaming" and "Tormented."Wingy Mannone and orchestra.

7651-"Is It True What TheySay About Dixie?" and "Stream-line Strut." Ozzie Nelson andorchestra.

820-"Let's Sing Again" and"You Can't Pull the Wool OverMy Eyes." Ted Weems andorchestra.

25343-"Guess Who" and "TakeMy Heart." Eddy Duchin andorchestra.

3252-"All My Life" and "It'sa Sin To Tell a Lie." PutneyDandrige and orchestra.

66416-"The State of MyHeart" and "You're Toots toMe." Shop Fields and RipplingRhythm Orchestra.

7633-"On Yoyr Toes" and"Quiet Night." Ruby Newmanand orchestra.

768-"Welcome, Stranger" and"is It True What They SayAbout Dixie?" Jimmy Dorseyand orchestra.

25316-"The Glory of Love"and "You Can't Pull the WoolOver My Eyes." Benny Good-man and orchestra.

3253-"When I'm With You"and "But Definitely." BunnyBerigan and Boys.4

5 R6435 - "Cross Patch" and"Mary Had a Little Lamb."Willie Bryant and orchestra.

7640-"Christopher Columbus"and "All My Life." TeddyWilson and orchestra.

830-"Sing Me a Swing Song"and "Facts and Figures." ChickWebb and orchestra.

25349-"On the Beach of BaliBali" and "No Regrets." TommyDorsey and orchestra.

3110-"Sweet Violets" and "Puton Your Old Grey Bonnet." TheSweet Violet Boys.

686378-"It's a Sin To Tell aLie" and "Would You?" GeorgeHall and Hotel Taft Orchestra.

7669-"Let's Sing Again" and'You Can't Pull the Wool OverMy Eyes." Music in the RussMorgan manner.

729-"Christopher Columbus"and "Froggy Bottom." AndyKirk and 12 Clouds of Joy.

25350-"House Hop" and "IWould Do Anything for You."Benny Goodman and orchestra.

3255-"Mess - a -Stomp" and"Blue Clarinet Stomp." AndyKirk and 12 Clouds.

7 B6431-"It's Hard To Laughor Smile," Benny Moten's Kan-sas City Orchestra, and "HotTown," Fess Williams and or-chestra.

7649-"Robins and Roses" and"Everything Stops for Tea."Orville Knapp and orchestra.

823-"No Regrets" and "DreamTime." Henry King and or-chestra.

25340-"These Foolish ThingsRemind Me of You," Roy Foxand orchestra, and "Sing Me aSwing Song." Benny Goodmanand orchestra.

3244 - "You" and "WouldYou." Henry Allen and or-chestra.

8 B6418-"A Rendezvous With aDream" and "Us on a Bus."Shep Fields and Rippling RhythmOrchestra.

7658-"She Shall Have Music"and "My First Thrill." LudCluskin and Continental Orches-tra.

776-"Robins and Rose." and"Sing, Sing, Sing." JimmyDorsey and orchestra.

25270-"It's Got To Be Love"and "There's a Small Hotel."Paul Whiftman and orchestra.

3169 "I'se a-Muggin'" and"I'se a-Muggin'." Stuff Smithand Onyx Club Boys.

9 B6448-"Empty Saddles" and"I'm an Old Cow Hand."Charlie Barnet and Glen IslandCasino Orchestra.

7675-"I'm just Beginning ToCare" and "The State of MyHeart." Orville Knapp and or-chestra.

798-"Let's Sing Again" and"It's a Sin To Tell a Lie."Bobby Breen with orchestra.

25327-"It's a Sin To Tell a

Lie" and "Small -Town Girl."Ruby Newman and orchestra.

3219-"She Come Rolling Downthe Mountain" and "HopPickin' Time in Happy Valley."The Sweet Violet Boys.

10B6449-"The Blue Room" and"China Boy." [sham Jones andorchestra.

7656 --"Organ Grinder's Swing"and "You're Not the Kind."Hudson-DeLange Orchestra.

824 - "Rhythm Saved theWorld" and "Mahogany HallStomp." Louis Armstrong andorchestra,

25347-"I Can't Escape FromYou" and "I'm an Old Cow-hand." Eddy Duchln and or-chestra.

3246-"Stompin' at the Savoy"and "On the Sunny Side of theStreet." Chick Webb and or -chestra.

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Ops' Sharp Suggestions AidDaval's Reel 21 To Be flit

CHICAGO, July 11.-A. S. Douglis, ofDaval Manufacturing Company, reportsthat since Reel 21 has been accepted bythe industry as "a hit game" he feelsfree to divulge the fact that leadingoperators had much to do with itsconstruction.

According to Mr. Douglis, Reel 21 wasbuilt on the suggestion of certain lead-ing coin -machine operators who wanteda popular -priced counter game that"would really play Black Jack or theold army game according to Hoyle. Heclaims that these men approached himwhen the firm was hard put to makedeliveries on its sensational Penny Packmachine and that he accepted the sug-gestion but was forced to put it asideuntil the rush for Penny Pack somewhatslackened.

The engineers of Daval ManufacturingCompany went to work on this gameimmediately, Mr. Douglis reports, andthe firm produced its first model someweeks ago. These same leading opera-tors who suggested the game were thencalled in and were asked to criticize thefirst hand -made model.

"They certainly tore that game topieces," Mr. Douglis stated. "They dideverything to it but throw it out of thewindow. After they were finished withtheir blast of criticism they ppinted outto us where we hadn't made any dif-ferent game from some of the '21' gameswhich had alfeady appeared on themarket and asked us to start all overagain.

"From then on some of these menwere at our factory every week. Theyworked right with the engineers ex-plaining the action they wanted and theway they wanted the game to play.They put uS thru more difficulties thanwe believed possible in the construction,of any game.

"It was therefore with their help thatwe were able to produce Reel 21 in itspresent form with changing dealer oddsand the general draw play which isstrictly the way 21 is actually played.

"The player cannot draw any sporecards after he has opened the dealer'sshutter. All other shutters lock auto-matically. He loses if he draws over21. He does not play against a fixedaward card, but actually against achanging dealer hand which he cannotsee until he is satisfied with hishand, exactly the way the game itselfis played.

"The operators in the country should

know this fact, we believe, and thereforewe are telling the industry in generalthat Reel 21 was built by operators foroperators, and certainly the operatorswho instantly made it a great counter -game hit realize this today."

Paris Show Brings OrdersFor Many American Machines

PARIS, July 6.-As a sequence to therecent automatic machine exposition inParis, the Novelty Automatic firm reportsthat its showrooms on the BoulevardMalesherbes, in Paris, and Boulevard desDames, in Marseille, have been cleahedout of practically all new machines andmost of their rebuilt and second-handstock.

Since the close of the exposition OscarYeni and Marcel Chanter, directors ofthe Novelty Auttomatic firm, have ordered450 new machines from American manu-facturers but are still behind in de-liveries. Biggest demand is for pay-out machines of various types. Thereis a boom on in the payout machine field.

The Novelty Automatic stand at theexposition displayed a fine lot of Ameri-can payout machines, as well as a fewnew pin games and other coin machines,and the firm was awarded an honor prizefor its fine display.

The recent strikes in Paris and thruoutFrance did not directly affect the dis-tributors or operators of coin machines,but the resulting new labor laws votedand the salary increases granted to prac-tically all classes of labor will undoubt-edly increase considerably the produc-tion costs of French manufacturers ofautomatic machines. Increased wagesand the added leisure time resultingfrom the 40 -hour week labor law shouldprove a boon to all forms of amusement.

Babe Kaufman Flying to ChiNEW YORK, July 11.-With the new,

offices of Babe Kaufman, Inc., at 250West 54th street completed, Babe Kauf-man and her associate, Sam Rabinowitz,are flying to Chicago. They are to arriveThursday morning, July 16.

Babe intends to visit the leading man-ufacturers to complete arrangements forshipments of new equipment to be dis-played at her gala opening, which hasbeen definitely set for July 29. Babewill personally invite all her Mends inChicago and mail invitations to thosearound the country she cannot visit tocome up 'and have some fun at her newbeautifully furnished offices. Babe saysthat not only will her visitors enjoy theusual Babe Kaufman hospitality but thenew gaines she will have on display willbe a surprise to everyone in the industry.

H. & D. SALES CO., 1715 E. FIFTH AVE.,KNOXVILLE, TENN.

JIMMY JOHNSON, owner of Western Equipment & Supply Company, ap-propriately launching Thorobred by breaking a bottle of imported champagneover the first machine off the production line.

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Extremely low prices on Electro-Ball reconditioned games, which means youget games that are worth as much to you as brand new ones at a fractionof the cost.

SUPER -RECONDITIONEDELECTRIC EYE $79.50 BIG RICHARD, Dice Panel . $99.50TROJAN 29.50 HOLLYWOOD 42.50DAILY LIMIT 42.50 BONUS 52.50RED SAILS 59.50 DAILY DOUBLE, JR 24.50FORTUNE 39.50

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Western's New Thorobreds AreAnnounced by Jimmy Johnson

CHICAGO, July 11. -Appropriatelylaunching Thorobred on its career, Jim-my Johnson, owner of Western Equip-ment and Supply Company, celebratedthe occasion by breaking a bottle of im-ported champagne over the first Thoro-bred machine to come off the productionline. While the spectators were swelter-ing with the summer heat all agreedit was a marvelous sendoff to this greatnew Western production.

The story of Thorobred Is very inter-esting. Many months ago the idea wasconceived in the experimental labora-tories of the Western firm. At firstjust an idea, it blossomed into a reality.

Western engineers set to their taskwith a definite promise to produce "thegreatest automatic machine the indus-try has ever seen." Step by step, de-vising, inventing, proving new me-chanical principles as they went along,these engineers had the first hand-made model ready for display at the1936 Coin Machine Convention in Chi-cago.

Compliments and backslapping werethe response by the operators whenThorobred was demonstrated in theWestern Equipment rooms at the con-vention. However, Mr. Johnson and hisengineers were not satisfied that thisfirst model was the best they could pro-duce. Refusing to take heavy advanceorders for Thorobred at the time, be-cause he knew that he could offer thema far superior machine, Mr. Johnsonwith definite mechanical improvementsin mind instructed his engineering staffto forget that first model and "startfrom scratch." The Western engineers'again set to work, and the Thorobredmachine, now ready for immediate de-livery, is conclusive proof that "West-ern did it, and how 1"

Unusually AttractiveThorobred is unusually( attractive. De-

signed by one of the nation's foremostdesigners of fine furniture, the cabinetis 431/2" in height, 411/2" in width and18" in depth. The chromium and blackstripings, the vividly colored backgroundand horses, and the shining chromiumfittings combine to emphasize one of thefinest looking machines ever produced.Western offers Thorobred in a pearl-graymodel and a matched -walnut model.Either model readily adapts itself to thefurnishings of 'exclusive locations.

Seven players may play Thorobred atthe same time. They drop their coinsin the multiple, visible slug -proof coinchutes and then slightly press a con-venient lever. The mutuel odds, from2 to 30, change and the horses are offon an exciting run along the illuminatedChromium track. The horses give theplayers many exciting thrills because ofthe uncertainty until the very finish.Many real race tracks are now using the"photograph finish) or "eye in the sky"to determine a winner. Thorobred adoptsthis same principle in a "lighting eye."Immediately upon a horse winning the"lighting ere" illuminates the number

of the winner and likewise the mutuelodds automatically paid out in the front -swinging payout drawer.

Rigidly ConstructedThe new Western double -action pay-

out unit is used in Thorobred. Thisunit, rigidly constructed of all steel,disperses coins twice as fast as anyother motor -driven payout unit manu-factured, according to the makers. Spe-cially designed shunt wound motor withan 11 -segment commutator that deliverstwice the power of ordinary motors andruns half as long. The Western Motor -driven double -action payout unit func-tions perfectly with any coin -tube load.It has a clearance adjustment featurewhich insures correct payout of coins.Tilted coins, bent, linoleum, paper orcellophane slugs will not jam or clogbecause the clearance adjustment deviceautomatically adjusts itself to any thick-ness. An automatic brake insures per-fect reloading after each payout.

Another new feature of Thorobred isthe convenience of collecting the re-ceipts. Instead of the conventional metalreceptacle, each Thorobred contains abeautifully designed duck cemvas bag($1,00b in 5 -cent -coins capacity), whichis hooked up to receive the coins. Whenthe operator makes his collection all hehas to do is remove the bag With thereceipts in it and hook up the emptybag. Two duck canvas bags are shippedwith each machine.

Scotty Latest Genco GameCHICAGO, July 11. -Meet the purp,

Scotty, a newcomer to the pin -gameworld, with personality that serves as anickel -magnet on a grand new scale.

Scotty takes one to three nickels -and every time another nickel is depos-ited new and exciting things happen. Amaximum of two lights can be boughtfor two additional nickels, making atotal investment of 15 cents. The origi-nal "Buy-a-Lite" feature swings into ac-tion -the numbers on the double -awardpanel beckon the player on to make iteasier to spell "p -u -p" on the playboardfor a double award.

About 75 per cent of all orders re-ceived are from veteran operators whoare enthusiastic about Scotty's manyshrewd features designed to increaseplay, according to the makers.

Scotty, awarded the Blue Ribbon Win-ner prize, is being manufactured andsold by Genco, Inc.

Ops After Short SoxBROOKLYN, July 11. -Due to the ad-

vance publicity and promotion DaveRobbins, of D. Robbins & Company,has been doing on Stoner's Short Sox,operators and jobbers thruout his terri-tory have been clamoring for deliveries.

"Stoner's reputation for making nov-elty pin tables is so high in the estima-tion of the operators that so many or -

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OTHER NEW MACHINES I RECOMMENDChallenger 9137.50 Velvet $159.00 I Pamco Chase $139.00Galloping Plugs ... 149.00

IMcCoy 130.00 Multiple 142.60

RECONDITIONED GAMESProspector ..... .$35.00Seeburg's Sweepstake. 30.00Ranger ....... 80.00lennIngs Hunter 27.50Giant 90.00Ace ...... 22.50Match the Dial 20.00Fairway 15.00Sportsman S for 20.00Rockets 3 for 20.00Liberty Bell, Gottlieb. 19.50Cross Roads 17.50

Reliance $79.50Punchallte 39.50

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COUNTER GAMESNatural Dice, Bally 8 5.00"21" Venders 9.00King Six, Jr. 11.00

15.00 Duette Peanut Mech 10.0010.00 Columbus Peanut Mach. 8.50

8.00 Oerit A -Pack 8.907.00 Tickettell 8.008.00 Chicago Club House 0.00

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Rockellte S 6.00Jig Saw 3.00Blue Ribbon 6.00Barrel Roll 12.00Big Game 12.50Army & NMI 5.00Sensation 7.00Sure Shot 17.50Daily Limit 67.50Cannon Fire 5.00Action Jr. 4.50Skyscraper 4.00

Kentucky Derby ....$ 4.00Sweet Sally 3.00Hit Me 8.00Gypsy Fortune Teller 4.00Jennings Target 4.00Booster 3.00Dice-O-Matle 8.00Pipe Eye 2.00

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ders have been placed for Short Sox itis impossible to satisfy all on deliveries,"states Mr. Robbins.

The company has received its firstshipment, which was soon distributedamong the jobbers and operators whohad their orders on file first. However,Robbins expects deliveries to be com-ing in regularly and everyone will betaken care of, he says.

Hercules Sales Searching -

For New Pin Games for OpsNEWARK, N. J., July 11. -Hercules

Sales Organization reports that it is indesperate need of new games to meetthe demand of its operator customers atthis time.

Iry Orensteln, of the firm, claims thatoperators have been coming into thefirm's offices in great numbers thesepast weeks demanding new games fortheir routes. He believes that themanufacturers can assure themselves ofa fine sale for straight pin games atthis time with the introduction of newideas which will replace the presentgames on location and which will allowmany operators a chance to removegames which have been on location forsome time.

Electropak Opens OfficesIn New York and Chicago

DETROIT, July 11. -Due to the tre-mendous increase in Electropak salessince these units Were adopted as origi.nal or optional equipment by almostevery coin -machine manufacturer in thecountry, Electrical Products Companyhas found it necessary to expand. itssales outlets and reports the opening ofbranch offices in Chicago and New York.

Chicago office, at 626 W. Jacksonboulevard, is under managementHarold E. Johnson. Leon Berman is ifscharge of New York office, at 152 W.42d street. Both men are highly trainedin the electrical operation of pin gamesand are in an excellent position to giveEpco, customers technical informationand help, as well as,_ to make promptdeliveries from emergency stock.

Electrical reports further that the

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Electropak is now being installed aseither original or optional equipment on,new games manufactured by Mills, Jen-nings, Bally, Stoner, Pacific, Gottlieb.ABT, Daval, Genco, Shyvers, StirlingNovelty, George Ponser, Rock-Ola, A. L.Games Company and the Neutron Engi-neering and Manufacturing company.

In an interview A. B. Cheretbn, presi-dent of the company, revealed that hestrongly believes the industry is goingto enjoy a prosperous summer, basinghis belief on the fact that sales ofElectropaks to both manufacturers anddistributors have reached a new highand that "hold -back" distributors arecoming into the Electropak fold in sur-prising numbers. His company, he said,is now working two shifts to fill orders.

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MUNCIE, Ind., July 11.-The WertsNovelty Company, Inc., is enlarging itsplant here due, Fred W. Werts, presi-dent of the company, states, to increas-ing sales of the firm's jar deals, namely,Jar -o -Smiles, Pick -a -Tick, Ro-Wo-Boand Jumbo Jar. Dimensions of the newthree-story building are 75 by 40 feet.This will about double the size of themain building. Total cost, includingfixtures, will be $60,000. Building isbeing constructed of brick and steelwith concrete floors. Present buildingshave been completely air conditionedwith Fresh'nd-Aire units and the samesystem will be used in the new building.

Because of increased sales and crowdedworking conditions the Werts peoplehave been unable to fill orders aspromptly as desired, but this situationwill now be remedied. They have sev-eral new deals to introduce as soon asthey are able to take care of presentorders. They are also increasing theirlist of jobbers and distributors in theUnited States, Canada, Mexico andSouth America.

They have been granted trade -marksand patents on their jar deals, whichthey say are going fast in Indiana andIllinois and fast becoming popular inother States. According to Mr. Werts,the jar deals are here to stay.

When the new building is completedit is intended to entertain all customersand employees with a banquet.

Gerber & Glass OfferSeven -Day Trial on Reel 21

CHICAGO, July 11.-Gerber & Glass,who are direct factory representatives ofDaval Manufacturing Company for theReel 21 counter game, announce a seven-day trial for the game. As explanationfor this most unusual offer for a countergame Gerber & Glass reveal the follow-ing facts. 25 Reel 21 counter machineswere placed on 25 locations for a one -week test. Some of the machines tookin up to $44 daily. The gross dailyaverage for the 25 games was $18. Eachmachine had a 52 per cent payoff.

Gerber & Glass have been factory dis-tributors for Daval on all of their coun-ter games, including Penny Pack, TitTat Toe and Clearing House. However,Gerber & Glass say the response theoperators are giving to Reel 21 is farbeyond that of any of Daval's previousgames.

Altho the factory is about eight daysbehind on the delivery of Reel 21 coun-ter games, Gerber & Glass have enoughof these marvelous counter devicesstocked up in their warehouses to guar-antee operators almost Immediate de-livery.

Roll -a -Ball Ups ProductionNEWARK, N. J., July 11.-George Pon-

ser, of the Roll -a -Ball Sales Companyhere, has leased new factory space inorder to facilitate the production ofRoll -a -Ball, the new bowling -alley game.He states this new factory occupies20,000 square feet.

"We shall continue to build andassemble our cabinets at the old factory,after which they shall be sent over bytruck to our new factory, where themechanism will be installed," says Pon-ser. "With these added facilities I shallbe able to turn out Roll -a -Balls to keepup with my orders. The orders havebeen coming in so fast up to date thatthe greatest difficulty has been to satisfyeveryone. However, with the addedspace, if I cannot keep pace with theorders I have another 20,000 feet avail-able in the same building."

Ponser intends to do quite a bit ofpersonal solicitation by traveling thru-out the country. "I have letters andtelegrams and have been receiving phonecalls," says George, "from all over thecountry and in order to do the job com-pletely I shall be traveling thruout theentire country within a short time."

Boston Goes Electric EyeBOSTON, July 11.-"This city has gone

for the Electric Eye game of the ExhibitSupply Company," Ben D. Palastrant,president of Supreme Vending Companyof New England, Inc., reports. He claimsthat since his arrival from Chicago withthe first Electric Eye games there hasbeen a daily rush at his offices for thesegames, which was climaxed last week

- the bestto -dayEXHIBIT'S`BAMBINO'

10 -Ball Payout . $125.00Ticket Combination. $135.00

`TOP ROW'1 -Ball Payout $89.50

Ticket Combination. $99.50

`GUSHER'5 -Ball Novelty Came $59.50

NEW COUNTER GAMES'BASEBALL' $12.50'TANGO' $12.50'WIN' $12.50'KEYHOLE' $12.50

ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER-or write

EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO.4222-30 W. Lake St., Chicago

with a wired order to thetory for two carloads.

Last week, too, one of the leadingoperators of this city, Louis Jacobs, whopurchased a. sample machine, returnedto Ben's offices with his check for im-mediate delivery of 25 more.

"The Electric Eye is one of the greatestgames since Ballyhoo in this city," Benreports. "I believe that before the sum-mer is over most worth -while locationsthruout New England will be using thisgame. The territory has gone head overheels for the Electric Eye and our firmis busier than we have been in the pastsix months just trying to complete or-ders. If the rush continues as it has atthis time I'm going to make it my busi-ness to sleep at the Exhibit factory soas to be certain that every one of thegames is shipped to my offices for therest of the year."

Exhibit fac-

Ster-L-Way ExpandsDETROIT, July 11.-Expansion pro-

gram was announced this week bySter-L-Way Products, Inc., to take overthe business of Ster-L-Way, Inc. Thecompany has as its officers H. CharlesEdwards, president and general manager;W. G. Gerrard, vice-president and treas-urer, and Frederick G. Beattie, secretary.

The company is planning immediateerection of a new building on East GrandBoulevard to house the factory. Thiswill be a four-story structure, about30 by 110 feet. It will include manynew features in modernistic factory con-struction, including specially adaptedLighting.

The company produces a toothbrushdistributed thru coin -operated machines.In the past this product has been re-stricted largely to school use, but it isnow to be distributed on a wider basis.A number of machines will be placed,particularly in railroad stations. TheSter-L-Way Company operates its ownmachines nationally.

A radio advertising campaign is alsoplanned, which will be devoted to edu-cational work in the use of the tooth-brush and other dental accessories manu-factured by this company. Hitherto theadvertising has been directed solely tothe dental profession and direct educa-tional work with children.

$40 a Throw!WICHITA, Kan., July 1.-Tavern owners

who paid $40 a throw for this informa-tion ask that it be passed on.

Recently a salesman sold roadside placesa dice board on which small dice encasedin a rubber cup topping a spring spindlewere stuck on the board with a vacuumcup.

Object of the game to place money onnumbers 1 to 12, upper and lower numberspaying heavy. Take was good.

Along came well -dressed shark whosank a couple of dollars on board, thenbought beer. While owner was busy atbar the spindle and dice were removed byspiking vacuum cup and a cup with loadeddice stuck on board. This racket costseveral proprietors $40 a piece and hasbeen played thruout the State.

July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 75

For Bigger Net Profitsand Satisfied LocationsCREDIT Is the Newest Thing in Pay Tables

and at a Very Low Price.WIRE FOR PRICES

We Are Factcry Distributors for All Latest Ma-chines and Games.

LOOK AT THESE BARGAINSOFFERED SUBJECT TO PRIOR

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1 Reliance Dice Game, F. S. 25c Play .$83.501 Reliance Dice Game, F. S. 5c Play 77.506 Little Dukes, Single J. P. Vender, 1c

Play 15.005 Whirlwinds ........ 4.001 Mills Blue Front, 25c Play 75.001 Mills Blue Front, Like New, 1c Play 40.002 Duchess J. P. Vender, 1c Play 20.005 Mills Gooseneck J. P. Vndr. 1c Play 15.001 Watling Gold Award, 5c Play 35.002 All Stars 55.003 Tycoons, Plug -In Model 57.501 Pamco Parlay 50.001 Pinch Hitter 60.001 Speedway 50.005 Daily Races 67.501 Rambler, Tick. Mod., Like New 40.006 Hialeahs, F. S. 95.001 Frisky 6.005 Double Headers 65.005 Multiples 85.00

16 Peerless, Cash Payout 50.004 Peerless, Ticket Model 52.501 BIg 5 26.001 Liberty Bell 10.001 Giant 25.001 Big League 20.001 Mammoth ...... . ...... 30.006 Paces Races, 5c Play, Mechanically

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Many have started with oneTom Thumb Vendor, ownedchain in a year, earned morethan ever before. We showyou how. Think of the peoplewho eat Nuts, Gum, Candy.All of them your prospects -The 193d Tons Thumb is thefinest miniature vendor youhave ever seen -l5 exclitsivefeatures. including "MagicCoin Selector.' Neatness andbeauty opens many stores.waiting rooms, beer taverns,restaurants to Tom Thumb

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BANNER MANSober, reliable Banner Man that can and will putup paper.. 50150 proposition, who can joist on wire.With car pretested. Also Ball Game. Agents. Wire to

JACK DUANEMABEL IL WEER SHOWS. Charlotte, Mich.

Groetchen Launches NewSilent Bell Payout Machine

CHICAGO, July 11. -Columbia, a newsilent bell payout machine, manufac-tured by the Groetchen Tool Company,made its bow to the coin -machine fra-ternity last week. A number of promi-nent operators had known about thismachine for some time and had watchedits development with keen interest andco-operated in making thoro locationtests.

Columbia, according to its makers,creates a favorable impression immedi-ately. Of medium size, built into asmartly streamlined cabinet, it exempli-fies present-day style trend toward com-pact efficiency. The complete silenceunder which Columbia operates is saidto be a distinct advantage. The bellfruit characters spin rapidly and noise-lessly, stop perfectly and payouts arequickly made. Particular credit isclaimed for the smooth handle action,whose effortless operation appeals par-ticularly to the fair sex. Columbia hasa gearshift type handle of unbreakableairplane tubing, with black compositionball. A clever safety clutch protects itagainst rough play.

Columbia is said to have a marvelousnew precision mechanism. The cus-tomary coin tubes and slides have beendiscarded in favor of a new horizontalwheel -type magazine. Richard Groetchen,head and chief engineer of the firm,states: "It took vision and courage tobuild Columbia. When we decided togo into the manufacture of bell ma-chines we saw a need for a brand-newtype of mechanism which would enableus to build a machine especially fit fortoday's changing operating needs. Wereasoned why not give the operator anew machine which he can operate as apenny or a nickel machine, or change toa dime or quarter machine. This wouldprovide him with a machine for anyoccasion, for prosperity or depression.We gave our engineering staff a freehand and we believe the results have.amply Justified the wisdom of our de-cision. Columbia is engineered right;Its cam movements are the last word inmechanical reliability; hundreds ofhours of location tests have proved theunfailing reliability performance of thismachine and its money -earning ca-pacity."

To combat the slug evil the payout onColumbia is so arranged that it pays outfirst the coins which have been playedlast.

An extra new floor with 10,000 squarefeet of space has been added to theGroetchen plant for building Columbiaalone, and the plant is humming withactivity to supply the demand for thisnew machine.

CALGARY GROSS(Ccrtinned 'from page 3)

visited the fairgrounds tonight. Con-cessions experienced a very satisfactoryweek. Exhibition officials said the mid-way record may exceed the all-time highin 1929. Weather has been perfect ex-cept for one hour on Saturday, whenexcessive winds clouded the grounds indust that drove a throng of visitors totemporary shelter.

Final reports from Brandon, WalterDeVovne said, showed nearly 12 per centahead of last year.

LITTLENUT

Type C is onethey're a Italking about.Will vend any-thing. Alleast alumi-n u m, highlypolished. Dis-tributorswanted.

LITTLE NUTVENDOR CO.Lansing, Mich

GREENLAND SHOWSWill book or buy Merry -Go -Round and FerrisWheel, Shows that don't conflict, Stock Conces-sions all kinds. Fair secretaries and committees,we have open dates in September. Write orwire Sperryville, Va.

End your correspondence to advertisers by men-tioning The Billboard.

ROCK-OLA'S great new 1 -shottable -CREDIT -k endorsedrecommended by the entire

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"Give Yourself CREDIT"- that's our advice toevery pay table operatorin the business. We'rebacking it 100.'0. We arein touch with the ROCK-OLA plant daily by directwire - so you can besure of getting all theCREDITS you need fromany ELECTRO BALL of-fice.

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GRUBERG'S WORLD'S EXPOSITION SHOWSPLAYING 16 FAIRS, COMMENCING AUGUST 3, IN CANADA, FOR THREE WEEKS, FOL-

LOWED BY THE LEADING COUNTY AND STATE FAIRS IN THE UNITED STATES.WANTED -Motor Drome, Monkey Circus, Fun House and a few Outsta.iding Grind Shows.

Jean Nadreau wants Dancing Girls for "Night in Paris."RIDES -Will book Tilt -a -Whirl, 12 -car Rideo and Kiddie Rides of all kinds.

CONCESSIONS -All open. No exclusive, including Roll -Downs, Blowers and all kinds ofCoupon Stores.

Write or wire MAX CRUBERG, World's Exposition Shows. This week Watervliet, N. Y.;next week, Saranac Lake, N. Y.

Wanted Shows and ConcessionsFor Allegany, New York, Old Home Week, July 20-25; Bolivar, New York,Old Home Week, July 27-31; Eldred, Pa., Old Home Week, August 3-8;Canaseraga, New York, Old Home Week, August 10-15. Four Ace Spots.

KARL MIDDLETON, Portville, N. Y.

WANTED FOR CHELSEA OLD HOME WEEKJULY 16, 17 AND 18

A few more legitimate Concessions. Will book Balloon Ascension or anySensational High Wire Act. Write or wire

C. D. CAMERON, Secy., Chelsea, Mich.

DICK'S PARAMOUNT SHOWSPlaying Fairs and Celebrations in Vermont and New Hempshire, also starting first Fair

Morrisville, Vt., August 13 to 16.

WANTED -Shows with or without own outfit; liberal percentage. HERB TAYLOR, writeor wire. Wheel and Grindstone Agents; good treatment. Will buy 20x40 or 30x60 ShowTent; must be in good condition. DICK GILSDORF, Manager, Littleton, N. H., July13 to 18.

MAJESTIC SHOWS WANTWhip, Tilt -a -Whirl and Kiddie Rides. WANT Girl Show, Atli. Show, Blue Eyes, or any- money -gettingShows. Have outfits for the above -named Shows. Also Ten -is -One and Five -in -One, on account ofdisappointment. CAN USE three high-class Free Acts, Concessions of all kinds. Charlie Lee wantsAgents. Harry Harris wants (leek. Ralph wire. Ticket if known. R. L. Eavis wants Performers andMusicians for Minstrel. Salary and percentage. WANT the following people to get in 'touch with thisail: Taylor Bros., Lee Cree,on, Miner Parsons, Jack Holston. Our string of 15 Fairs starts in threeweeks. Routes furnished to interested parties. All address

EDWARD A. SABATH or R. G. McHENDRIX, Pennington Gap, Va., this week.

76 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES July 18, 1936

A NellIAllIE DEAD. ALWAYSNEW PIN GAMES NEW COUNTER GAMES NEW AUTOMATIC GAMES

Big Shct (5 Ball) ....$55.00 Bally Baby, Ic $17.50 A inane (10 Balls) ..8 97.5050 Grand 59.50 Buckley Puritan Venders 12.00 Challenger (1 Bail) .. 137.60Great Guns 62.50 High Tension Write Multiple 142.50Mad Cap 47.50 Horses (Buckley), 1c Natural (1 Ball) ... 139.50Scotty . . . . 54.50 to 25c 17.50 Ray's Track 500.00Tetalite (Plain) 49.50 Northwestern Model 33. Reliance 119.50Tetalite (with Register) 54.50 Peanut 5.50 Velvet (1 Ball) 150.00

Reel 21 .. . . 23.75Win -A -Smoke (10 Cig.) 12.00

TRIPPE'S SENSATIONAL BARGAINS IN GUARANTEED USED MACHINESAUTOMATIC GAMES

Ace (1 Ball) $20.00 I I h ,....$85.00 Punch-A-Llte 5cAll Stars 60.00 Hollywood 37.50 (Counter) $25.00Bally Derby 70.00 Jumbo (1 Ball) 47.50 Put 'N' Take 10.00Big Leaguer 20.00 Jumbo (Ticket 1 Ball) . 65.00 Rambler (10 Bali) . .. 40.00Big Richard 45.00 Mills Q. T. Paytabio.. 15.00 Repeater (1 Ball) 40.00Big Five Senior (2 or Pamco Parlay Jr. .... 30.00 Rodeo (1 Ball) 15.00

5 Ball) 42.50 Punch-A-Lite . .1fagg Spark Plug 5cCarioca 12.60 Pamco Palookas (Counter) ........ 10.00Double Score 50.00 Peerless . 70.00 Target 5o (Counter) .. 5.00Eclipse (2 Balls) . 12.60 Play Ball (10 Ball) . 25.00 Totem 5c (TicketElectric Eye (Exhibit). 100.00 Plus and Minus 15.00 Counter) 5.00

PIN GAMESAction, Jr. $ 4.00 Dealer

S150..0004.000

Neontact $ 5.00Action, Sr. 7.00ABT Special 2.50

Drop KickFifty -Fifty

Radio StationRapid Transit

4.008.00

Angle Light ... ...... 4.00 Five & Ten 12.50 Screamo 14.60Auto Bank (Tape) ... 7.00 Frisky 6.50 Scrimmage . 15.00Auto Count (Tape) ... 7.00 Fifty Grand 38.50 Signal, Jr. 4.00Auto Dart (ABT Tikt.) 10.00 Genco Baseball 8.00 Signal. Sr. 7.50Baby Lite-A-Line (Ctr.) 5.00 Great Guns (Register). 40.00 Sink or Swim 8.00Ball Fan 12.60 Hi -Hand 12.50 Skyscraper (Bally) .. 6.00Barrel Roll 12.50 Hop Scotch 15.00 Spot Light 6.00Beacon 6.00 Impact (Counter) . 5.00 Solt Fire 7.50Beam Light 4.00 Jennings Football .. 4.00 Star Lite 5.00Big Game 10.00 Jig Saw 3.00 Super 8 4.00Blg Shot 27.60 Lightning 3.00 Tackle ..... ........ 18.50Big Bertha 4.00 Live Power 3.00 Teaser (Ctr. Pin Game) 10.00Cavalcade 6.00 Line 0 15.00 Tit for Tat 8.50Cheer Leader 6.60 Mad Cap (Battery) ... 31.50 Torpedo ...... 26.00Champs 30.00 Mad Cap (Power Pack) 34.50 Three -In -Line .. 5.00Contact, Jr. 4.00 Meek Keys, Sr. 4.00 Tri-A-Lite 6.00Colors 15.00 Marble-Jax 4.00 Winner (ABT) Tape. 7.00Crack Shot 3.00 Neighbors 25.00 William Tell 5.00Criss Cross-A-Lite .... 6.00 Wing Lite 8.00

STRAIGHT P1N GAMES -LOTS OF 10 OR MORE 100/e OFFCOUNTER GAMES

Beat -It (1c to 25c) ..$ 9.00 Hold and Draw $11.00 Penny Ante (10 ....$ 2.00Broadway (Dice) ... 6.00 Win -A -Pack (Divider) . 10.00 Pok-O-Reel 4.00Cagle Puritan (1c: to Horseshoes 6.50 Penny Pack (10) .... 10.00

25c) 3.50 Kings Horses 5.00 Punchette (5e) ...... 8.00Caille No. Puritan King Six (Dice, lo to Puritan (Buckley, le to

(Divider). (1c) .... 5.00 25c) 10.00 25c) 8.50Cent -A -Pack (1c) 8.50 Little Merchant 8.50 Puritan Venders (1 c toChicago Club House... 6.00 Little Duke (New Mdl.) 17.50 25c 6.50Chicago Club House Mills Puritan Bell, 25o 3.50 Radio Wizard .. 3.50

( D ividers) 8.00 Mills Target, lo 2.50 Saratoga SweepstakesClearing House (le to Magic Barrel 4.00 (10 to 25c) 6.00

Mills Bell Boy 5.00 Select 'Em Dice 5.00Exhibit (21 Target) .. 8.50 Number Puritan (56). 6.50 Tit Tat Toe (Reg.) 9.00Exhibit Star 21 (1c) . 10.00 Natural (Dice) 5.00 Three Jacks 4.50Five lacks (Fields) .. 6.00 New Deal .... ...... 4.00 Tit -Tat -Toe (1c to 10o) 8.00Five Hole Gun Target, Official Sweepstakes Twins 6.00

ABT, lo 4.00 (Plain) ... ...... 3.50 Two Jacks (Fields), 1c. 2.50Flicker 1.50 Official Sweepstakes Wagon Wheels 10,00Four Jacks (Rock -01a). 5.00 (Gum) 4.50

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIESBall Gum Venders (1c).$ 1.50 Booth Peanut Mach's.$ 2.00 Ball Gum (Half Case) .$ 8.00Certex (25c) ....... 10.00 Mills Dance Masters. 100.00 Batteries, Case of 25 5.00Capehart Phonograph Penny Cigarette Vender Battery Testers .90

(Non -Selective) ... 30.00 (4 Column) (1c) . 5.00 Coln Wrappers MO orElectric Piano, Wurlitzer 20.00 Postage Stamp Vend- 1c). Per M .65Exhibit Phonograph .. 25.00 ing Machine 10.00 Collection Books...... .10Hot Peanut Machines Safe Stands (Mills) 10.00 Electropaks (All Sizes.

(5c Play) 1.50 Scales (Mills HI -Boy) Write for Prices.)Iron Claws (Mod. D) 15.00 (Porcelain) (1c) .. 10.00 Marbles. Per Hundred. 4.00Master Cigarette (8 ' SNACKS (Peanut) Mints. Per Case . .... 8.50

Column) 35.00 (10) 27.50 Mires 0 I a s s CleanerModel "E" Seeburg ... 95.00 Wurlitzers P.12 180.00 Spray & Filler. Set. 1.25

Phonograph Needles. Ea. .60Phonograph Records. Dz. 1.00Tickets. All Makes .... 1.00

TERMS: 1/3 Deposit with Orders, Bal. C. 0. D. State Whether 10 or Se Slot -Method of Shipment.

NEW ROCKOLA PHONOGRAPHSMODEL No. 2 5235.00 1 MODEL No. 1 $215.00

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FULL WEEK, JULY 20 TO 27, INCLUSIVE.Attendance Last Year 52,000. Bigger This Year. Followed By 100th Anniversary Celebration,

Newton, N. J., Old Home Week and Fair. Week August 10.15. Largest Bona -Fide Cel-ebration To Be Held In North Jersey This Year. We Hold Exclusive

Contracts on These Two Big Dates. 14 Fairs To Follow.CAN PLACE one more Ride. Good Show to feature. Legitimate Concessions. Will sell exclusive

Novelties.MDT BROS.' SHOWS, INC.,

SOMERVILLE, N. J., THIS WEEK.P. $.-Want Minstrel 'Performers, also John Hutchins' Modern Museum Wants Freaks and

Acts. Join on wire. Long winter's work.

DENNERT & KNEPPCOMBINED EXPOSITION, INC.

WANT Outstanding Freak for Side Show. Also Dancing Cirls for Oriental. CAN PLACETrombone and Baritone to strengthen Band. WANT Half -and -Half. Have opening for one ortwo Grind Shows. CAN PLACE 4 Promoters capable of putting on New Deal Fairs.

CONCESSIONS -Custard, Photo Gallery, Cotton Candy, Pitch -Till -You -Win, or any le-gitimate Concessions. WANT Talkers and Grinders. CAN USE Working Men in all depart-ments.

WANT High-class Free Acts that are spectacular. This Show has 14 Fairs in Virginia andNorth Carolina, commencing August 1. Address all mail and wires toCOL. I. F. DENNERT, General Manager, Oak Hill, W. Va., until July 18; then Smithers, W. Va.

Oriole Corp. on the AirBALTIMORE, July 11. -Probably for

the first time in the history of thet.musement machine business a coin -controlled equipment firm is using theradio.

This innovation has been launched byEddie Ross, the live -wire head of OrioleCoin Machine Corporation, which han-dles all kinds of coin -controlled equip-ment. The firm has a program on Sta-tion WCBM every Wednesday from 1:30lo 2:30 p.m.

ROUTES(Continued from page 57)

DeCleo, Harry, Magician: Constantine, Mich.,13-18.

Dixie Revue: White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.,13-18; Rainelle 20-25.

Daniel, Magician: De Land, Ill., 13-18.Fred's Kiddie Circus: Burke, S. D., 15.Happy Days Minstrels: Seattle, Wash., 13-15.Hunsinger, Harry, Magician: Monroe, Mich.,

13-18.Karlene: Menasha, Wis., 13-18.Lewis, H. Kay, Hollywood Varieties & Reno

Racketeers Orch.: (Empress) Spokane 13-15.

Mel -Roy, Magician: Worland, Wyo., 18; Gil-lette 17; Newcastle 18; Custer 20; RapidCity 21; Crawford, Neb., 22; Torrington,Wyo., 23; Cheyenne 24-25.

Newmann, Great: Langdon, N. D., 13-17;Grafton 18-24.

O'Neill Circus Unit: Mankato, Minn., 19-18.Ricton's Show: Chestnut Mound, Tenn., 13-

15; Gordonsville 18-18.Silvers Fun Show: Lehigh, Ia., 13-18.Swift, Herbert, Vaude Circus: Fithian,

13-18.Van Arnam's, John R., Show: Van Buren, Me.,

15; Madawaska 16; Ft. Kent 17; Ashland18.

DRAMATIC AND MUSICALBroken Dishes: (Blackstone) Chi 13-18.Cornell, Katharine: (Curran) San Francisco

13-18.Emperor's New Clothes: (Manhattan) NYC

22-27.Triple -A Plowed Under: (Great Northern)

Chi 13-18.White's, George, Scandals: (Grand) Chi 13-18.

REPERTOIREBush -Byrne Players: Center Lisle, N. Y.,

13-18.DeForrest Show: Maynardville, Tenn., 13-15.Ginnivan, Frank, Dramatic Co.: Auburn, Ind.,

13-18.Ginnivan, Norma, Dramatic Co.: Adrian,

Mich., 13-18.Hale Comedy Show: Rohrerstown, Pa., 13-18.North, Ted, Players: Emporia, Kan., 13-25.Princess Stock Co.: Salisbury. Mo., 13-18.Roberson Players: Chippewa Falls, Wis., 13-18.Toby Players: Steelville, Mo., 13-18.Tolbert. Milt, Players: Princeton, W. Va., 15;

Bluefield 16; Wytheville, Va., 17; Gate City18; Sevierville, Tenn., 20.

CIRCUS AND WILD WESTBarnes. Al G.: Holdrege, Neb., 14; Hastings

15; Marysville, Kan., 16; Hiawatha 17; Ne-braska City, Neb., 18; Lincoln 20; CouncilBluffs, Ia., 21; Fremont, Neb., 22; GrandIsland 23; Norfolk 24; Cherokee, Ia., 25.

Bonham Bros.: Red Cloud, Neb., 14; Franklin15; Minden 16; Holdrege 17; Elm Creek 18.

Cole Bros. -Clyde Beatty: Kansas City, Mo..14; Ft. Scott, Kan., 15; Springfield, Mo., 16:Joplin 17; Tulsa, Okla., 18; Oklahoma City19-20; Enid 21; Wichita, Kan., 22; Hutchin-son 23; Salina 24; Manhattan 25.

Cooper Bros.: Kinistino, Sask., Can.. 15;Shelbrook 16; Blaine Lake 17; Hafford 18;Rabbitt Lake 19-20; Medstead 21; Glaslyn22; Turtleford 23; St. Walburg 24; Meota 25.

Hawkins. Bud: Washington, Ind., 15.Main, Walter L.: Bryan. 0., 16.Mix, Tom: Alliance, 0., 14; Meadville. Pa., 15;

Warren 16; Jamestown, N. Y., 17; Dunkirk18; Niagara Falls 20.

Polack Bros.: Hancock, Mich., 13-19.Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Indi-

anapolis, Ind., 14: Lima. 0., 15; Akron 16;Mansfield 17; Toledo 18; Detroit, Mich.,19-21; Flint 22; Battle Creek 23; SouthBend, Ind., 24.

Seal Bros.: Eatonville, Wash., 18.Tiger Bill: Algonac, Mich.. 15.Webb, Joe B.: Niobrara, Neb., 14; Creighton

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927 E. Madison Street,Louisville, Ky.

WANTDIXIE EXPOSITION

SHOWSWANT TO BOOK OR BUY small Merry -Go -Round, 7 -Car Tilt -a -Whirl, Musicians andPerformers for Minstrel, legitimate Conces-

sions. Want Manager with boxers andwrestlers. Have new outfit. Twelve Fairs.Bicknell, Ind., next week; Flora, Ill., thisweek. Address C. D. SCOTT.

CARNIVAL COMPANIES WANT CLARINET(Routes are for current week when no

dates are given. In some instances pos-sibly mailing points are listed.)

Alamo: Buford, Ga.All-American: Duncan, Okla.All-American Expo.: Bottineau, N. D., 16-13;

Bisbee 20-22; Park River 23-25.An.erican United: Helena, Mont.Anderson-Srader: Wichita, Kan.; Downs 20-

25.Arena: Stoneboro, Pa.Bach, 0. .1.: Ogdensburg, N. Y.; Massena 20-

25.Bantly's Greater: Williamsport, Pa.Barfield's Cosmopolitan: Manchester, Ky.Barker: Winchester, Ill.; Chandlerville 20-25.Barkoot Bros.: Saginaw, Mich., 13-15.Beckmann & Gerety: Racine, Wis.; Milwau-

kee 20-25.Bee, F. H.: Nicholasville, Ky.Big State: Hearne, Tex.

to Double Sax. Other Musicians write. Hamer's-cotta, Friday; Camden, Saturday, both Maine.

KAY BROS. CIRCUS

Blue Ribbon: Marion, Ind.; Columbus 20-25.Bowen & Lane: Houston, Miss.Bremer Midway Attrs.: Cass Lake, Minn.Brown Novelty: Dayton, O.; Loveland 20-25.Bruce: Danville. Ky.Buck, 0. C.: North Adams, Mass.Burdick's All -Texas: (Fair) Riesel, Tex.;

Moody 20-22; McGregor 23-25.Byers Bros.: Emmettsburg, Ia.Campbell United: Monticello, N. Y.Capital City: Williamsburg, Ky.; Jellico, Ky.-

Tenn., 20-25.Cetlin & Wilson: Chester, Pa.

July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 77

... And you're giving your-self the best pay table onthe market -and the bestpay table profits of today!

Advance AutomaticSales Company is readyto give you CREDIT-Rock-Ola's great new1 -shot pay table -atany of our offices!We are working closewith the factory andpromise quick, imme-diate service.

Take CREDIT now -from ADVANCE!

ADVANCE AUTOMATIC SALES COMPANY1020 Golden Gate Ave., 3120 Elliott Ave.. 63 West 2d, South. 1633 W. Adler St.,

BAN FRANCISCO.CALIF. SEATTLE, WASH. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH PORTLAND, ORE.1053 West Washington Blvd., LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

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A RED HOT DOGSTEP-UP DEAL

1200 5c Sales Take In $60.0045 Trade and Cigarette Awards 23.75

BM Gross Profit $36.25$18.13Your Share on a 50 /50 Basis

WRITE FOR QUANTITY PRICE.

LINCOLN NOVELTY CO.,4337 E. RAV E N SWOO D AVE.,ai tr,11.511.

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ONE-HALF DEPOSIT ON ALL ORDERS 0American Made Coolie Hats. Dcc. $1.75

0Hi Hat Fur Monkeys. Oro...... .. 4.00Cat Toss -Ups, First Quality. Oro.. 4.00Tropical Helmets. Doz 1.60Original Mae Dolls, Necklace, Ear- cy no A

rings, Bright Feather Dress. Gr. cul,%,MICKEY MOUSE SLIM JIM., .)5 FA

BALLOONS. Gro..........,./. rLarge Workers. 25c Each.Felt Spanish Hats, All Colors. Doz. 1.75 0Sun Glasses. Heavy Frame. Gro 9.00Lucky Charms, Good Asst. Oro..., .75Socks Punching Cat Balloons. Gr 3.00New Stcck Jap Inflat. Animals. Doz 2.00No.70-Circus Balloons, good flash.Gr. 2.50

024" Silk Parasols. Special. Gra... 12.00

All orders shipped same day.

HARRY KELNER & SON, Inc.rA 50 Bowery, New York City is

#0

8AY "I SAW IT IN THE BILLBOARD."

Christ United: Hillsboro, 0.Coleman Bros.: Hartford, Conn.Colley, J. J.: Purcell, Okla.Conklin's All -Canadian: Melford, Sask., Can.;

Lethbridge, Alta., 20-22; Red Deer and Ver-million 23-25.

Corey Greater: Homer City, Pa.; Berlin 20-25.Crafts 20 Big: Sacramento, Calif.; Hayward

20-26.Crowley United: Des Moines, Ia.Crystal Expo.: Roanoke, Va.Cumberland Valley: Gallatin, Tenn.; Carthage

20-25.Cunningham Expo.: Byesville, 0.Curl Greater: Miamisburg, 0.; Camden 20-25.Dailey Bros.: Y ties Center, Kan.Dandy, Dan: Phoenicia, N. Y.De Luxe Shows of Amer.: Schenectady, N, Y.;

Poughkeepsie 20-25.Dennert & Knepp: Oak Hill, W. Va.Dixie Belle Attrs.: Vanceburg, Ky.Dixie Expo.: Flora, Ill.; Bicknell, Ind., 20-25.Dixie Model: Beckley, W. Va.Dodson's World's Fair: Butler, Pa.Edwards, J. R.: Upper Sandusky, O.; Belle -

f ontaine 20-25.Elane Expo.: Masontown, Pa.; Jefferson 20-25.Endy Bros.: Somerville, N. J.; Roseto, Pa.,

20-25.Enterprise: Downir'g, Mo.F. & M. Am. Co.: Du Bois, Pa.Fairway: Great Falls, Mont.Frederick Am. Co.: Central City, Neb.Frisk Greater: Watertown, Minn., 13 -IC:

Arlington 18-19.Gibbs, W. A.: Nebraska City, Neb.Glick, Wm.: Kingston, N. Y.Gold Medal: Bessemer, Mich.; Kingsford 20-25.Golden State: Redding, Calif.: Chico 21-26.Golden Gate: Wheatland, Ind.Golden West: Deerwood, Minn.; Moose Lake

20-25.Great Coney Island: Baton Rouge, La.Great Olympic: Sullivan, Ind.Great Sutton: Ridgway, Ill.Greater Expo.: Waukegan, Ill.Greater United: Eldorado, Kan.Greenland: Sperryville, Va.Gruberg's World's Expo.: Watervliet, N. Y.Hansen, Al C.: Webster City, Ia.; Newton 20-

25.Happy Attrs.: Roseville, 0.

(See ROUTES on page 78)

MARRIAGES(Continued from page 60)

and former star of Pick's Club Madridin Milwaukee.

fate Deaths(The following items were received at

press time. More details in the nextissue.)

MORRAY-James, 35, former motionpicture actor, who starred in The Crowdin 1928, drowned in North River, NewYork, July 10.

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Go places with RQLL-A-BALL in 1936-and for years to come! Plays 9wood balls for 5c. The FIRST andONLY completely automatic, 100%electrically operated bowling game.Needs no attendant. Its many pat-ented features put it in a class byitself. Comes in two sizes: 12 ft. or14 ft. long by 29 inches wide.. ROLL -A -BALL attracts like a magnet . . .

invites action . . . lines 'em up forgame after game.

It's a fact -ROLL -A -BALL is creatinga sensation on every location. Playersare talking about it -operators arewanting it --and our factory is swampedwith orders. DON'T WAIT -get yourorder in -and start coining profits.IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES. Exclusiveterritorial arran ements for Operators,Jobbers and Distributors.

ACT AT ONCE! RUSH REQUESTS for Photo and Details!

ROLL,ABALL SALES CO., Inc.GEORGE PONSER, Pres.

11-15 EAST RUNYON ST., NEWARK, N. J.

LAST CALLRICHWOOD, W. VA., JULY 20-25.

Blg Combined Legion -Firemen Celebration.Want MOTORDROME. Special proposition. PLACERides except Merry -Go -Round. Ferris Wheel. Chaim -plane, Kiddie Autos. Few more Shows, Anylegitimate Concessions. Sixteen weeks of Fairsand Celebrations to follow. Get Busy! B. H. NYE,Mgr. Geld Seal Shows, Richwood, W. Va.

WANTED CONCESSIONSFor balance of season and Williamstown, N. J.Firemen's (Old Home Week) and 25th Anniversary.real bonafide. legitimate celebration. July 27 toAugust 1. Small Grab, Popcorn, High Striker, FishPond, Candy Floss. Cookhouse. Cigarette Gallery,Duck Pond, Diggers. Want Ferris Wheel and Chair -plane foreman. JERE SHAW. July 13, Merchant-ville, N. J.; July 20, Media, Pa.

CARNIVAL BOOTHS - RIDESFOR RENT. Complete tinit-12 ConcessionBooths, enclosed, size 9x14. including Radio andBall Games, Refreshment Stand. Electrical Equip-ment, Decoration. Will set up, take down andhaul. Carnival Wheels and Games of every de-scription. JERE SHAW. Real Estate Trust Bldg.,Philadelphia, Pa. Phone, Pennypacker 2177.

KRAUSE GREATERSHOWS WANT

Photo Galli-iv, Long Range Shooting Gallery.Will sell exclusive. Want several Shows. See adin Billboard week June 4. Opening for LegitimateConcessions. Address this week Barnesboro, Pa.;next week Altoona, Pa,

J. HARRY SIXATTRACTIONS

WANT to join at once, for long season South,Shows and Legitimate Concessions. Want Chair -plane Foreman for Travers Model. Shoals, Ind.,July 20 to 25; Seymour, Ind,, July 27 -August 1;Oakland City, Ind., this week.

W. S. MalarkeyCan place for Susquehanna. Pa., Celebration. July20-26; Roscoe, N. Y., Celebration, July 27 -An -gust 1. Shows and Concessions. Address W. S.MALARKEY, Ackerman Building, Binghamton,N. Y.

NOTICECONTEST HANDS!Rodeo at Flint, Mich., July 25 to August 2, in-clusive. $2,200 in bank by American Legion forpurses in three events, Bulldogging. Calf Ropingand Bronk Riding. Other events. Contractedby Col. Gatewood. COL. A. L. GATEWOOD,Arena Director, American Legion auspices.

Buy B LAN K ETS direct$ 51 2Double Woven JACQUARDS and INDIA

Designs. B1108 -64x78", Hemmed, ENa.B1112 -68x80", Hemmed. Each 1.3561215-66080. Bound with 3"Sateen, Ea 1.45

BEAUTIFUL BED SPREADS.80901-84x108". Special by Nat'l Mfr1.15

E. H. YOUNG, Mill Agent,275 Forest Ave., Portland, Me.

Order from Ad. 1 /3 Deposit, Balance C. O. D.

JOHNNY J. JONESEXPOSITION

CHAS. SIEGRIST WANTS FOR HIS CIRCUSClowns, Acrobats, Wire Act, Family that does two ormore Acts. WILL. BUT Bucking Mule. Football

or arty small Animal Act. Long season. WriteCHAS. SIEGRIST, Evansville, Ind., Week July 20.

BARFIELD'S COSMOPOLITAN SHOWSWANT

One or two more Shows. Good opening for Revue orfirst-class Girl Show, small Dog and Pony or MonkeyShow, Motordrome or Monkey Autodrome. WANTKiddie Rides, also Man who can repair and operateLittle Pal Cars. Several openings for capable people.address Manchester, Ky., this week; Whitesburg.Ky., next.

GOLDEN GATE SHOWS WANTStock and Grind Concessions $10.00. Corn Game,Talker for Minstrel Show, Colored Performers.Piano Player and Drummer and Cornet Player.Girls' Revue, Hawaiian or Geek Show or anyShow that does not conflict, Have outfit forsame. Good Banner Man. Wheatland. Ind..week July 13. Fair secretaries in Indiana and Illi-nois, have few open dates. Wheatland. Ind.,coal fields working full time. FRANK A.OWENS, Manager.

WANTEDEli Wheel Man to join immediately.

HUGHEY BROS. SHOWSMorton, Ill., this week.

WANT GROOMExperienced with Dogs, Ponies; also Young Manor Young Lady assistant; preference to one thatcan present Animal Acts. State experience, age.weight. height, salary. Address MANAGER DOGAND PONY SHOW, General Delivery, Reading,Pa., July 18 to 2.1.

Solicitor and Circus Actssoave, nom], :trid Telephone. Preference to manthat worked for Bill Rice, Irv. yolack or Bob Mor-ton. Circus Acts, especially Comedy. ColoradoSprings, Colo.. week of August 24. Address

MANAGER CIRCUS, Elks Club.

78 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES July 18, 1936

Keeney's

1 BALL PAYOUT WITH

THE "CASH IN" OR "REPLAY" FEATURE

On June 27th, Velvet was introduced by select job-bers and distributors everywhere. ' Onerators werequick to visualize the outstanding advantages offeredin Velvet and immediately responded with orders forplenty. We have already received earning reports fromthose operators, and you can believe us when we saythat they are exceeding our own estimates by far!

"Call IR" OR

44°°We have a large stock -Ready for Shipment! Youcan't beat this newest of pay tables for big net profits. 'CREDIT gets theplay with its new appeal and holds it! Easy to understand and play. Provedby tests to bring a high retutn. Order your CREDITS today, from us, whilethe price is low. We handle all the Latest Machines -visit or write us firstfor New or Used Games.

LEARY, MANGUSON & JENSEN CO.,56 East Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.

IAN EY'SGRAND SLAM -7 nickel multiple slot,

$127.50.RAINBOW -2 -play slot, $105.00.BOOSTER -odds boosting 5 ball, $99.00.

The above 3 payout games also available inticket models at a small additional cost.They're Doing a Real Job for Operators !

PAR KPAE N14 VA L-

UNE UP WITH the LEADERSFOR THOUSANDS OF NEW ITEMS -AT

AMAZINGLY LOW PRICESBlankets -Lamps -Clocks - Chromeware-China-Aluminum-Radios-Plaster-Games - Slum - Balloons and Novelties.

CONTINENTALPREMIUM MART3RD & WELLS STS., MILWAUKEE, WIS.

CATALOG IS NOW READY

Send for Your Copy Today

PAN-AMERICAN SHOWS :ei'itTisWill furnish complete outfits for Girl Revue and Circus Side Show with Acts.Want Colored Musicians and Chorus Girls for Minstrel, Office Show. Can placesober, reliable Special Agent and Billposter. Concessions -Want FrozenCustard, Floss Candy, Scales and Long -Range Gallery. Can place Wheel andGrind Store Agents. Also Girls for Ball Games, Griddle and Counter ManCookhouse. Address Pekin, Ill., this week; Bloomington, week of July 20.

ROUTES(Continued from page 77)

Happy Days: Spencer, Ind.; Columbus 20-25.Happyland: Dearborn, Mich.Harris Amusements: Marysville, Tenn.; Straw-

berry Plains 20-25.Heller's Acme: Passaic, N. J.Henke's Attrs.: Cudahy, Wis., 13-16; (3d

Ward) Milwaukee 17-19.Bennies Bros.: (,''air) Langdon, N. D., 13-15;

(Fair) Hamilton 16-18. '

Heth, L. J.: (Fair) Ashley, Ill.; (Fair) Gol-conda 20-25.

Hilderbrand's United: Tacoma, Wash.; Bel-lingham 20-25.

Hodge, Al G.: Sturgis, Mich.; Indiana Har-bor, Ind., 20-25.

Howard Bros.: Morgantown, W. Va.Hughey Bros.: Morton, Ill.Hurst, Bob: Gunter, Tex.; Granbury 21-25.In.perial: Mankato, Minn.; Mason City, Ia.,

20-25.Intermountain: Twin Falls, Ida.; Oakley 20-

25.Joe's Playland: Orleans, Neb.Jones, Johnny J., Expo.: Owensboro, Ky.;

Evansville, Ind., 20-25.Joyland: Charlevoix, Mich.Kaus: Corning, N. Y.Keystone: Sipesville, Pa.Krause Greater: Barnesboro, Pa.;; Altoona

20-25.Lagasse Am. Co.: Brockton, Mass.; Cheshire

20-25.Landes, J. L.: (Fair) South Omaha, Neb.Lang's, Dee, Famous: Sterling, Ill.; Canton

20-25.Leggette, C. R.: Bald Knob, Ark,Lewis, Art: New Bedford, Mass.Liberty National: Campbellsville, Ky.M. B. Am. Co.: Flat River, Mo.Majestic Midway: Pinckneyville, IlkMalarkey, W. S., Attrs.: Owego, N. Y.Marks: Hammonton, N. J.; Trenton 20-25.Metropolitan: Perry, Ga.Middleton, Karl: Portville, N. Y.; Allegany

20-25.Midwest: Rushville, Ind.Midwest: Las Animas, Colo.; Springfield 21-

27.Miller Bros.: Newcastle, Ind.Miner Model: Pennsburg, Pa.Mohawk Valley: West Point, Va.Northwestern: Vicksburg, Mich.; Leslie 20-25.Page, J. J.: Williamson, W. Va.Pan-American: Pekin, Ill.; Bloomington 20-25.Pearson: Greenville, Ill.; Lovington 20-25.Pollie & Latto: Port Huron. Mich.; Mare 20-

25.Poole & Brewer: Houston, Tex.. 18 -Aug. IfRay's Am. Co.: Tenstrike. Minn., 16-18.Reading's United: Munfordville, Ky.Reid Greater: Jacksonville Beach, Fla.Rogers & Powell: (Fair) Reyno, Ark.Royal American: (Fair) Edmonton, Alta, Can.;

(Fair) Saskatoon. Sask., 20-25.(See ROUTES on. page 80)

No Extra Chargefor Check Separa-tor Equipment.Powerpak Equipped.

"ALL TICKET"Model $7.50 extra

RIALTOAssortmentExtension Edge Box. As-sorted Col or s, Packedwith 2 Layers of High -Grade Assorted Chocolates.

4 Doz. to Carton.

DOZEN, $1.25

aidessoRrmENT CARTON, $4.8025% Deposit with Order. Balance C. 0. D.

Send for Free Illustrated Catalog.

MARVEL CANDY CO., Inc.101-103 Wooster St. New York City

SPERONI SHOWSWANT

Wheel Foreman, join at once, Second Man. Con-cessions, Pop Corn or Carmel Corn, SwingingBall and Nail Joint Agents. Milan, Ill., thisweek; Oswego, Ill., next.

BUD HAWKINSCIRCUS

Wants one more Team doing two or more withhousecar. July 14, Dwight; 15, Momence; 16,Gilman; 17, Hoopeston; 18, Rantoul. All Illinois,

SPECIAL 39cA

GRSSNo. J66-Blid Warbler.

Known as a ventrillo whis-tle. Imitates the calls, crysand songs of birds. Regularprice, 75o a gross.

Doz. GrossC209 -Rayon Silk Tie $ .63 $7.45C354 -Men's Cotton Hose ..... .58M243 -Octagon Shaped Lighters 3.95J209-Playballs, 7 Inch. ...... .72 8.50Reproduction Pearl Necklaces 2.85N297 -Clip Combs 45 5.25'1232 -Toothpick Knives.......69Saxon Plrld Blankets, any quantity.... 1.05P1375-10 Sewing Needles to Package.

100 Packages .......... . .. .29N369-20 Sewing Needles to Package.

100 Packaoes .58Double -Edge Razor Blades. Per 1,000 2.69S157 -22 -Year Calerdar . .. .. .57FREE Whole.ale Catalog of 3.000 Fast Sellers.

Send for a copy today.

SPORS CO., 7-36 Erie St. LeCenter, Minn.

July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 79

AI0q, READY FOR DELIVERY !

Air

SHORT SOX TURF1 CHAMPS$49.50 TICKET MODEL $137.50

TURFCHAMPSIs the Best Paying Game

You've Ever Puton a Location

Pick your horses! Place your Bets!. . . and they're OFF! What a Came!TURF CHAMPS takes in up to 35con Every Race! One to sevenplayers can play at once, or oneplayer can "bet" at once, orone player can "bet" on anynumber of "horses", up toseven. Odds change auto-matically with every race.Winner pays out up to40 to one.

Insured FreeAgainst Fireand Theft

THE CABINETis a work of art

ELECTRICALLYand mechanically

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Operate Is & 15c Cigarette Machines, Gum andPeanut Machines, and Scales. In addition to PinGames! Write for our Complete Catalog of New\ and Used Vending and Amusement Machines.

FORTUNES LOSTEvery year by operators not giving real thought where to buy! Dealing with us you never lose, as weindorse "only the hest" coin -operated machines of m cry description. Immediate Delivery!

BANNER SPECIALTY COMPANY, 1530-32 PARRISH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA." Nationally known for HONEST DEALINGS IN EVERY RESPECT "

ABANA BROS. FAMOUS SHOWSPLAYING SIXTEEN STREET FAIRS AND CELEBRATIONS IN MISSOURI, ILLINOIS AND

ARKANSAS, RUNNING CONSECUTIVELY.CAN FrRNISH New Tents, Fronts, Banners for Athletic, Five -in -One. Illusion, Snake, Half -and -Half,Hawaiian, Hill Billies, Crime. Octopus, Submarine, Fat Girl Shows. WANT experienced Operator forCook House, York Custard, Ball Game. Sober, capable Help on Merry -Go -Round, Eli Wheel, Chairs -plane; Carpenter, Organ Repair Man, Ten Cent Grind Concession. $11.00 weekly. WILL PLACEBanner Man. We travel in railroad baggage cars. Clarence, Mo., Street Celebration, this week; Hun -newel', Mo., Golden Jubilee, on Streets, next week.

Al C. Hansen Shows, Inc.Can place Workingmen for Rides, Legal Adjuster. Pete Wheeler, wire. Willfurnish outfit to capable Man for Snake Show. This is a flat car show, noth-ing to gilly. Address Webster City, la., this week; Newton, la., week July 20.

BROWN NOVELTY SHOWSWANT-Legitimate Concessions working stock only. Can use 5 -in -1, Snake and IllusionShow or small grind shows. Can use Kiddie Ride. This week Dayton, O.; July 20, Loveland,Ohio, Firemen's Celebration; Chevrolet car given away. Doc Finch, Decorator, write rela-tive to 14 weeks' work on Fair Circuit. Address inquiries to F. Z. VASCHE, ManagerBrown Novelly Shows, 1006 Central Ave., Cincinnati, 0.

* You'll find CREDIT in our spacious dis-play rooms. Come in today. See CREDIT.Play it. Then place orders now for imme-diate delivery. You'll CREDIT yourself withthe biggest pay table earnings you haveever made!

B. J. MARSHALL, INC 3726-32 WOODWARD AVE.DETROIT, MICH.

FOR SALE12 -Car Dodgem, perfect condition. Can be seen in Racine inaction. Reason for selling, we have new 20 -Car Skooter. Opensin Milwaukee.Can place a sober Ridee-o Foreman.Have opening for two worth -while Shows of merit.

Address

BECKMANN & GERETYRacine, Wis., week July 13 ; Milwaukee, Wis., week July 20;

Sheboygan, Wis., week July 27.

COREY GREATER SHOWSHOMER CITY, PA., THIS WEEK; BERLIN, PA., OLD HOME WEEK, NEXT WEEK.

WANTED-Plantation, Fat Girl, Half -and -Half, Ten -in -One, or any Shows not conflicting.Loop -o -Plane, Cook House, Grab, juice, Stock Wheels, Ball Games and legitimate GrindStores of all kinds. Playing all Celebrations and Fairs now. Address E. S. COREY, as perroute. P. S.-We hold contract for Cambria County Firemen's Convention at Cresson, Pa.,week August 3-8, which will be the first Carnival in sixteen years.

80 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES July 18, 1936

AUTO -PUNCH IS THE FIRSTAUTOMATIC PAYOUT, CHANG-ING ODDS, LIGHT -UP, LIFE-TIME SALES BOARD MACHINE

EARNS MORE MONEY Than a BELLand SALESBOARD COMBINEDOdds as high as $7.00 for 5c! It'ssensational! Numbers ending In 8 In0 and In BO are Winners! Number250 or 3 Red Lights entitles playerto punch In Jackpot compartments.Jackpots are BOo and $1.00. $2.00Jackpot plus GOLD AWARD of$5.00! The greatest payout come-on In history WITH "REGULATEDPERCENTAGE" FEATURE! ABetter and Faster Money -Makerthan a Bell and Salesboard COM-BINED!

GET BUSY -RUSH YOUR ORDER NOW

1111VIEJG C0 HO 50 PEOR111 ST cificaio

IsREEL "21" IS REALLY"BLACK JACK" OR THEPOPULAR OLD ARMY GAME"STRICTLY ACCORDING TO HOYLE"

In Reel "21" you DON'T play against aFIXED AWARD CARD! You ACTUALLYDRAW CARDS against the DEALER orhouse. The House hand and Awards

CHANGE with EACH PLAY, the same asIn real Black Jack! 4 -way Play -lc -5c -10c-

250 offers the player odds rang-ing from 2 to 1 to 100 to 1.Red "21" Is the LONG LIFEcounter game YOU NEED for

Bigger. Better and STEADIERPROFITS!

IT'SA

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TAX PAIDS

Bond Boosts Keeney'sNewest Game, Velvet

CHICAGO, 'July 11. -Jack Keeney'sman Becker received an enthusiasticletter from David S. Bond, of the Tri-mount Coin Machine Company, of Bos-ton, attesting to the marvelous opera-tion of Velvet in the New England terri-tory. Mr. Bond stated that he andhis organization are enthusiasticallyrecommending Keeney's Velvet to theoperators because it has proved its de-pendability and money -making ability.He further states that the "cash -in" or"replay" feature has clicked with his op-erators' players, who appreciate the op-portunity of the possibility of a $20award for a nickel play.

Becker says that this letter from Bondis Just one of the marvelous testimonialsthe Keeney firm has received fromprominent distributors regarding Velvet.All heartily Indorse this new Keeneygame and are recommending it withdutand reservations whatsoever.

Mr. Becker goes on to say that the pro-duction of Velvet has been stepped up tomeet the increasing demand for thegame, which will not reach its full salespeak for quite some time to come, asoperators everywhere are fully appreciat-ing its outstanding advantage.

ROUTES(Continued from page 78)

Royal Palm: Birmingham, Ala.Rubin & Cherry: Waterloo, Ia.S. S. Am. Co.: Lowry City, Mo.Santa Fe Expo.: Cheyenne Wells, Colo.Savidge, Walter, Rides: Sac City, Ia., 13-15;

Manson 16-18.Sheesley Midway: Benton Harbor, Mich.Siebrand Bros.. Harlem, Mont., 18-19.Silver State: Powell, Wyo.; Lovell 23-25.Six, J. Harry, Attrs.: Oakland City, Ind.Small & Bullock: Ansted, W. Va., 13-18.Smith Greater Atlantic: Washington, Va.Sol's Liberty: Stevens Point, Wis.; Green Bay

20-25.Spencer, C. L.: Noblesville, Ind.Speroni. P. J.: Milan, Ill.State Fair: Beatrice, Neb.Strates Shows Corp.: Watertown, N. Y.Sunset Am. Co.: Centerville, Ia.Tidwell, T. J.: (Fair) Anthony, Kan.Tilley: Marseilles, Hi.United Shows of Amer.:Miles City, Mont.Volunteer State: Mt. 'Vernon, O.; Bucyrus

20-25.Wade, W. G.: (Orleans & Hale sts.) Detroit,

Mich.Wallace Bros.: Brazil, Ind.Ward, John It.: Slater, Mo.Weer, Mabel: Charlotte, Mich.West Bros.' Am. Co.: Grand Forks, N. D.West Coast: Seattle, Wash.West Coast Am. Co.: Eugene, Ore.West: W. E., Motorized: Marion, Kan.Western State: Sheridan, Wyo.West's World's Wonder: Mingo Junction, 0.Weydt Am. Co.: Chilton, Wis., 16-19.Weyl's Attrs.: Lowellville, 0.Wilson Am. Co.: Cissna Park, III., 13-18.Winters Expo.: Canonsburg, Pa.Wolf Greater: Granite Falls, Minn.Work, R. H.: Rural Valley, Pa.; Butler 20-25.World of Mirth: Buffalo, N. Y.

....: no.: Madawaska, Me.YellOWstone: Anaconda, Moist.Zeiger, C. F.. United: Rapid City, S. D.Zimdars Greater: Red Wing, Minn.; Owaton-

na 20-25.

Additional Routes(Received too late for classification)

Bragg Bros.' Show: Williston, Vt., 13-18.Brown Family Rides: Adrian, Ga., 13-18.Donley, Capt. Porter, Circus: Martinsburg,

W. Va., 13-18.Dore Sisters: Treynor, Ia., 13-18,Felton, King, Magician: Manchester, Ia.,

13-18.Harlan Med. Show: Brownsville, Pa., 13-18.Harris Road Show: Perham, Minn., 13-18.Haviland, Magician: (Brooke Johns' Old

Barn) Norbeck, Md., 13-18.LeVant Show: Vanderbilt, Mich., 13-18.McCall Bros.' Show: Matawan, Minn., 15;

Waldorf 18; Otisco 17; Hope 18.McNally Show: Salisbury, Vt., 13-18.Miller, Al H., Show: Roberta, Ga., 13-18.Original Floating Theater: Irvington, Va.,

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Mansfield, 0., 14-20.Pavan Show: Schulenburg, Tex., 13-18.Princess Edna Show: Moody, Tex., 13-18,Reno, Great, & Co.: Sabetha, Kan., 13-18.

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July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 81

ODD PENNIES

PUT & TAKE

1025501.002.50

JAR CONTAINS 2,000 TICKETSTakes In $75.00Pays Out 43.30

Profit $31.70

Sample Jar Complete $3.50Refills $3.25

SEND 1/3 CASH WITH ORDER, BALANCE C. 0. D.

DISTRIBUTORS, JOBBERS, OPERATORS-WRITE FOR QUANTITY PRICES

INDEPENDENT NOVELTY CO.220 North Fifth Street

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS

N. Y. DistributorsForm Association

NEW YORK, July 11.-Metropolitandistributors have formed an associationcalled the Metropolitan Distributors, Inc.,with the intention of controlling thedistribution of all coin -operated ma-chines in this territory and also to con-centrate the power of the industry inone group. The new group is expectedto prove of distinct benefit to the in-dustry. First meting was held Wednes-day night.

The following officers have beenelected: John A. Fitzgibbons, of Fitz-gibbons Distributors, president; Babe

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LATEST NOVELTIES. PRIZESPREMIUMS AND SPECIALTIES

Kaufman. of Babe Kaufman, Inc., vice-president; Dave Robbins, of D. Robbins& Company, secretary; William Blatt, ofSupreme Vending Company, treasurer.

Smallest Counter Game GaveBally Engineers Huge Task

CHICAGO, July 11.-When the BallyManufacturing Company developed BallyBaby, which it claims to be the world'ssmallest counter game, it presented areal engineering problem to its printers.

Bally Baby is three games in one ma-chine, change from one game to anotherbeing made by simply changing reelsand coin chute caps. One set of reelsis for penny cigaret play and reproducesin full color the six most popular cigaretpacks. Bally wanted life, flash, colorand unbeatable play -appeal on thesereels. But-and here's the catch-allthis had to go on a reel only % inchwide, less than half the length ofof the smallest joint on your littlefinger. The artists, photo engravers andprinters scratched their heads. Thenthey went into a huddle. The ink andpaper people were called into it. Fordays and weeks they experimented. Fi-nally they were able to offer the finishedproduct-a masterpiece of the printer'sart and everything that Bally had de-manded.

Bally Baby Cigaret Reels not onlycarry the live, vibrant colors of the ac-tual cigaret packs, but carry them clearlyand easily readable to the smallest im-portant detail. Each package measuresonly % of an inch in width, and althothe name of the maker of one of thebrands is only about 1-64 of an inchhigh it can be read.

Because of this workmanship Ballywas able to present the coin -machineindustry with what it describes as theworld's smallest counter game (only 6inches by 5 inches and 7 inches high). . one that could be fitted into anylocation, no matter how crowded, yetlacking none of the necessary attractionelements needed in building steadyprofits month after month.

Says Jim Buckley, Bally's sales man-ager: "Bally Baby is also equipped withspell -award reels for 5 -10 -25 -cent trade -stimulator play and numbered reels forthe Treasury Balance numbers game.Production on Bally Baby has been goingat full tilt ever since the Baby's an-nouncement."

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Play a complete game of Dice, with all usualbets. Three different players can. start off thegame, and on the "Come" bet, while still open,

six can play at once. Dice is 25c play exclu-sively and that's why it often takes in $40 to$6o in a single night. Every operator shouldhave at least one of these elaborate, compre-hensive machines, the most ingenious coinmachine ever built and a great attraction forthe better location. Write us at once for ourspecial offer to bona fide machine operators.

Mills Novelty Company4100 Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

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EVAX19Rot-LIETTEWorld's most popular game forAmerica's finest locations! ROU-LETTE offers realistic roulette madecompletely automatic by Evans' in-genious craftsmanship. A super -attraction embodying a regulation,inlaid roulette wheel; substantialodds; automatic payout; indirect il-lumination; impressive 45"x20" size;all -electric operation . . . and beautythat is worthy of a $500 value.ROU-LETTE is designed to be a per-manent investment; to return anincome far in excess of the ordinarygame. Investigate 50LETTE'S marvelous op -4'portunities-today I

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82 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES July 18, 1936

PAYOUT

$13150 14.04

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$15500NO EXTRA CHARGE

FOR

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F. 0. B. CHICAGO

Afew Bally MULTIPLE COIN -CHUTE Gameson your route, taking in 4 to 10 NICKELS PER

GAME, will keep your earning average UP, regard-less of weather. Try it and see for yourself.

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CHALLENGER1 -Shot Payout-Changing Odds-Multiple Coin Chute-Mys-tery Pockets-$6.00 Top. CHAL-LENGER has "that certainsomething" that gets constantREPEAT PLAY.

NATURAL1 -Shot Payout-Changing Odds-Multiple Coin Chute -Light -up Totalizer. Plays REGULA-TION DICE GAME-win on 7or 11 or by "making yourpoint." Earnings as high as$50.00 daily reported.

RELIANCESensational Payout Dice Coun-ter Game-going stronger thanever in typical summer spots.

BALLY BABYNow 3 Great Games for Priceof One! Requires only 6 -in. by5 -in. space, but how it takes Inthe cash!

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Eastern Distributor

PUT 'N TAKE400 Hole Form 3875

Takes in $15.00Average Payout 7.54Price with Easel . . . . 1.10

Plus 10% Federal Tax.

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6320 Harvard Ave., Chicago, U.S. A.

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*Visit our sales room and get CREDIT. Com-plete line Newest One -Ball Automatics andLatest 5 and 10 -Ball Novelty Games. Enor-mous stock Used Machines of every type.Liberal trade allowance on your Used PinBall Games, Venders or Bells. Bring them in.

KENTUCKY AMUSEMENT CO., Inc.226 West Walnut St., Louisville, Ky.Phones, Jackson 4636; Wabash 2570

MONARCH RECONDITIONED GAMES MAKE MONEY-BUY THEM!Exhibit Wh Hood, Rodeo, F otball, 10 -Ball Payout, Like New, with Check Separators, $22.50.

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$6.45Signal, Sr.Maier LeagueTraffic CKelly PoolArmy & NavyRockola 21

$12.45Cheer LeaderBall FanDominoChampionTreasure HuntMan In Moon

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$13.45QuicksilverManhattanSpitfireScreamoSkill CircleLiberty Bell

$8.45Criss-Cro's LlteKingsRotollteAction, Sr.DealerKings of Turf

$14.45Banker6667-11Five & TenSportsman, p.o.Put 'N' Take

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TAKES ONE TO THREE NICKELS - AND EACHNICKEL CREATES NEW AND NOVEL EXCITEMENTTalk about personality or "come-on," Scotty has everything it takes toattract more nickels per minute than a street car conductor. Looks soeasy to spell "P -U -P" in any of the six possible ways-with six balls todo it. It even looks easier to land a double -award.First the player deposits one nickel-the six balls are released-and anumber on the double -award panel lights up. If, for example, Number6 lights up, the player can double his award by spelling "P -U -P" six ormore times. If he is not satisfied with the number he gets, he depositsanother nickel, the first number flashes off and a new number appears.At the same time this second nickel has purchased one "Pup." A thirdnickel buys another "Pup," and the lights on the double -award panelchange again, possibly to Number 4. The player has invested fifteencents and now has two Pups to begin the game, making it easier for himto get his award, since four Pups start the pay-off.A Pup is made and Iights'up a little Scotty on the light -rack each timethe word "Pup" is spelled either vertically, horizontally or diagonally.However, if you make either top or bottom skill -hole, all "Ps" registerautomatically, therefore play for "Us" only, as each "U" made willlight a Pup.

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MIKE MUNVES, 145 PARK ROW, NEW YORK, N.Y.

BIGGEST PINCAME STOCKIN AMERICA.WRITE FORPRICE LIST

. TICKET MODEL $109.50 . . . PAYOUTMODEL $99.50. OPERATORS, we will giveyou credit on your old machines. Visit ourdisplay room or write for special trade-inallowances.Rush your order today. 1/3 deposit, balance

C. 0. D.DEL SIGNORE SALES CO., Broadway, Fort Edward, N. Y.

Vermont Branch -66 Wales St., Rutland, Vt.

A SENSATIONAL "GENERAL" SALEtTRAFFIC -$129-2 HIALEAH $99T

MODEL "A" EACH BALLY TICKET - LATEST MODELEvery machine completely Reconditioned GUARANTEEDExcellent Condition. 2 Complete sets of Keys with everymachine. TWO FULL PACKS OF TICKETS with every machine.Full Cash MUST accompany order-Balance freight shippedC. 0. 0., F. 0. B., Hartford ,Conn.

WRITE FORCOMPLETE NEW

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:AMUSEMENT GAME COMPANY, 637 ALBANY AVE., HARTFORD,CONN.

SLOT MACHINES $10.00 up --all makes, all playDouble Jack Mills, $45.00; all Play. Advance Cigarette Machines, like new, $17.60 each. Allkinds of Counter Games and Pay Tables, new and used. Latest Pin Games. Write us your needs.

LEHIGH SPEC. CO. 2nd and Green Sts., Phila. Pa.

mouncementWORTHYOF NOTE

It is with the greatest pride that we announceto the coin -machine dealers and operators ourappointment as sole and exclusive Northwestdistributor for all the products manufactured bythe world-wide leader, Rock-Ola ManufacturingCorporation.By combining the type of service which we areprepared to render in backing up the outstand-ing profit producing machine hits, such as thenew "Credit" and others continually being pre-sented in the Rock-Ola line, every demand ofcoin -machine operators throughout the North-west will be answered with an assurance ofprofit building success.In addition to oarunusual offeringof Rock-OlaMulti - SelectorPhonographs, wealso carry com-plete lines ofpay and noveltytables, countergames, sales -boards and vend-ing machinesmade by leadingmanufacturers instock at all times.Also supplies andparts for all coin -controlled ma-chines. Bargainsin fine recondi-tioned machinesof all types. Writetoday for descrip-tive literature andspecial prices. Ourcomplete line as-sures you of immediate service!

La Beau Novelty Sales Co.1946 University Ave. ST. PAUL, MINN.

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50"

24"VISIBLECHUTETAKES

SINGLECOIN.

SUPER

DE -LUXE

INEVERY

DETAIL.

PALOOKA "JUNIOR"GOING BETTER THAN EVER-

Repeat Orders Tell the Story of Pamco"CHASE". Out in the field just a fewweeks -Operators report collections steadilyINCREASING! Now is the time to investin Pamco "CHASE" -for this game ofMOVING LITES is a LONG DISTANCE'runner'. Nothing can catch it!

PAYOUT MODEL .139TICKET MODEL $149

Electropak & Check Separator Equipped

U. 5. Patent2029177

PALOOKA "JUNIOR"Bowl Type -with Single UnlimitedCapacity Coin Chute - AutomaticChanging Odds -has PROVED EARN-ING POWER of Bell Machines. It'sa staple article and a REAL INVEST-MENT in eitherPAYOUTMODEL . 7

C4 En cMODEL 41TICKET 469

Palooka "SENIOR"6 Coin Chutes -and MORE of thoseBell -Real Earnings!

Price $189.50Get IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES Today !!!

SINGLE

UNLIMITED

COIN

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SIZE50"

24"

PACIFICAMUSEMENT MFG., CO.4223 West Lake St.

Chicago, III.1320 South Hope St.Los Angeles, Calif.

It Will Pay You to GetOn Our Mailing List.

ONE BALL AUTOMATICPAYOUT TABLES

THOROUGHLY RECONDITIONED BY FACTORY MECHANICSTycoon $79.00Red Sails 62.50Bally Bonus 60.00Speedway 60.00Ten Grand 60.00Pamco Parlay 69.00Jumbo 48.00Electric Baffle -Ball... 38.00

IStock Market 38.001 /3 Deposit, Balance 0. 0.

Mammoth $37.00De Luxe "48" 35.00Prospector 39.00Varsity (6 Ball) 16.00Seven -Eleven (2 Balm 14.50Carioca 14.00Put 'N' Take 14.00Plus & Minus 13.00Sportsman (BIk. Cab.) 10.00D., F. 0. B. Chicago.

NATIONAL COIN MACHINE EXCHANGE, 14070 H1=1610.

From the South's Leading Distributor.CREDITS in stock, ready to ship! A Rock-Olaproduct - it must be good. CREDITrepresents the newest in pay tables -orderyours today and watch them make a hit. Wehave a large stock of all machines new andused. Write, wire or phone.

BIRMINGHAM VENDING CO.,2117 Third Avenue, North, Birmingham, Ala.

JUMBO PROFITSFastest Selling Novelty Item of Today

400 -Hole 5c Six Cutout Board, complete with 6 JUMBO FOUN-TAIN PENS, four times as large as ordinary pen. Takes in $20.00,Pays out $4.50 worth of cigarettes 130 Packages). Nets $15.50.

Operator's Special Price $4.75 forSample, $4.50 in Lots of 10 or More. ORDER NOW.

H. G. PAYNE COMPANY312-314 BROADWAY NASHVILLE, TENN.

REEL "21"Is BLACK JACK or the Old Popular Army Game "Strictly

According to Hoyle!"In Reel "21" you DON'T play against a FIXED AWARDCARD. You ACTUALLY DRAW CARDS against theDEALER or house. The House hand and Awards CHANGEwith EACH PLAY the same as in real Black Jack! 4 -wayPlay -lc -5c -10c -25c offers the player odds ranging from 2to 1 to 100 to 1. Reel 21" is the LONG LIFE countergame YOU NEED for Bigger, Better and STEADIERPROFITS.

ALL TYPES OF

Mills Bells &

VendersAT FACTORY PRICES

Write for Complete Catalog

BALL GUM15c a Box

(100 Pieces)Case Lots100 Boxes

$12.001/3 DepositWith Order.

$2372J,DOUBLE DOOR ANDREGISTER $2.00 EXTRA

Rush Your Order Now

MILLS BLUE FRONT MYSTERYStill the most popular Bell andVender in the world. A marvel forconsistent service. Never gets outof order, Made in 50. 10c and. 25cPlay.

SICKING MFG. CO., Inc., 192 inc22 Freennati,manOhicoAve.,i

BOX SCORE!Made in four beautiful colors with a $10.00 top.

Average payout.600 Holes.

Takes in $30.00Average Payout 14.04Average Profit $15.96

Price with easel, $1.64 plus 10% tax.Write for 1936 Catalog!

GLOBE PRINTING COMPANY1023-27 Race Street.PHILADELPHIA. PA418 South Wells Street,

CHICAGO, ILL.1352 N. E. First Avenue.

MIAMI, FLA.3502 Vs McKinley

227 S. Presa Street,SAN ANTONIO, TEX.22 West 23d Street,NEW YORK, N. Y.248 Marietta Street,

ATLANTA, GA.Street, TACOMA, WASH.

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GAMES FIELD* With the inauguration of a Games Division, Wurlitzer brings to the amusement

games field a fresh viewpoint, unfettered by past practices, products, or tradition,

plus the same leadership that has made "Wurlitzer-Simplex" the outstanding

success in automatic phonographs. A success that witnesses an ever-increasing

operator demand for these instruments month after month.

* It will be the aim of this new Departmentto provide new products designed to winwidespread and listing public acceptance.Back of the new division is the long experi-ence, the vast designing, engineering andmanufacturing facilities, the unlimited finan-

cial resources, and sound merchandisingpolicies of The Rudolph Wurlitzer Manufac-turing Company. Factors responsible for itspre-eminent position in the music field-ad-vantages that likewise meet .every require-ment for leadership in coin -operated games.

* The initial product to be offered by Wur-litzer's Games Division will be "Skee Ball,"redesigned from the original coin -operated"Skee Ball"-introduced last fall by theNational Skee Ball Company of Coney Is-land, N. Y.-recently acquired by Wurlitzer."National" were the creators and original"Skee Ball" manufacturers. Their productwhich, until its recent perfection as a coin -operated device, required supervision by

attendants, has been a big money-maker inthe amusement park field since 1908.

* As successors of National Skee Ball Com-pany, Wurlitzer can assure its customers notonly complete security and protection onpatents but, based on the twenty-eight yearsuccess of the "Skee Ball" idea in the amuse-ment park field, a permanently profitable in-vestment as well.

* Next month, through the pages of thisand other coin machine journals, Wurlitzerwill make a complete announcement of itsnew "Skee Ball"-redesigned by Paul Fuller,

whose creation of the beautiful cabinets andlighting effects of the Wurlitzer-Simplex hasplayed no small part in its tremendous andever-growing popularity. Combining strikingeye appeal, intriguing play appeal and a rec-ord for permanent, sizeable profits, Wur-litzer's "Skee Ball" should prove to be one ofthe biggest money-makers that has ever beenbrought to the coin machine industry!

'amen tV1,11.01t

THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER MANUFACTURING CO.

NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK

WURLITZER...A NAME THAT STANDS FOR PROFITS IN AMUSEMENT PRODUCTS

July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 87

New Ment Jack Pot BellColumbia by ,,,sdEll,Already hundreds of Bell Machine Operators haveinspected COLUMBIA, and acclaimed it as the mostimportant step forward in 30 years of Bell MachineHistory. Here at last, is a Bell specifically designed

eolumkia L a new machine ttom theround up

* Its surprising, ingenious simplicity of con-struction, achieved by full utilization of Camaction movements, is admired and praised byleading mechanical authorities, as well as ex-perienced operators (including our competitors).

Cam movements throughout assure positiveaction at all times; result in completely silentoperation.

eolum6ia hai none og the cuAtomatycoin tukei of jlidas* Instead, coins are stored and carried in ahorizontal Wheel Type Magazine with 80 parti-tions, coins standing on edge within individualcompartments. NO COIN TOUCHES THENEXT ONE, worn coins work equally well ascoins fresh from the Mint. Positively correctnumber of coins paid every time.

Each eolumGla machine playajaennial, nickels, dimes and ivatteuChange from One Kind of Coin to Another

Can Be Made Right on LocationWithin Less Than Five Minutes

* Think of it: Every Columbia machine whichyou buy gives you the service of four individualmachines. Only two parts are needed to makethe change; no experience required. These ex-tra change parts furnished free of charge withevery Columbia.

Columbia Gives Positive ProtectionAgainst Slugs

* Columbia pays out first the coins which havebeen inserted last, after they have passed throughEscalator. This means that any Player who playstokens in Columbia and hits a winner, is paid in hisown tokens. Just like paying "from the top of the Tube"in other machines.Figure the Extra Profits fromSlug Elimination Alone!

Tuttet type eAcalatot* Shows last six coins played. Coinsvisible from three sides, especiallyfrom behind of counter or Bar, mostimportant of all. Mirror is used whenmachine is placed in safe or againstwall.

eoiamdia'A smartly deiiyned cabinetcommands immediate attention

* Beautifully lacquered Cabinets for your ultra -smart NightClubs, or Natural Oak for your Taverns, Columbia is at home inevery type of Location. Built strong enough to withstand the gripof a prize fighter, yet delightfully attractive especially to Ladies,

for today's changing operating conditions. Smallenough in size for closed territories, light in weight,yet alive with sparkle and zest, full of player appealto command immediate attention in every location.

who like the easy action of the gearshift type handle, the non-tiring, swift play, the magnificent money display of its DoubleJack Pots.

PouUe Pail ray altatnatingly* Columbia has two flashy Jack Pots side by side. Jack Potspay alternatingly left and right. Always sufficient coins ondisplay to attract player.

Jackpot Capacity adjustableBecause Jackpots on Columbia may be loaded with dimes or

Quarters, Nickels or Pennies, they are adjustable in capacity,simply turn hexagon Nut in rear. Top capacity 40 Quarters each.

Contents of Jack Pot paid in addition to 20 Payout fromMagazine.

eolumkia Acid undetmoney Gael patty:tea

* Order Columbia with the understanding that youcan try it under your own conditions for 15 days; if notcompletely satisfied, return it prepaid within that timefor full refund of your purchase price.

GROETCHEN TOOL Company126 N. UNION ST. CHICAGO , ILL.

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Features* COLUMBIA is a fully auto-matic Payout Bell, with doubleJack Pots.* Reels have ten stops, but 20Symbols each.* Available in either Standardor Mystery type Payout.* Double Jack Pots pay alter-nately, in addition to 20 Payouton Three Bar Combination.Capacity of Jack Pots easily ad-justed.* Size: 12%" wide, 11' deep, 16'high.* Weight: 38 lbs.* Heavy Steel Doors, IllinoisSuperduo Locks.* Cash Box Capacity $80.00 inNickels.* Columbia's Mechanism isprotected against rough play bysafety ratchets on handle andspecially constructed slipclutchon handle. It protects itself.

Attention Foreign Buyers:

Columbia can be furnished towork with any Coin up to 26mmin Diameter, send sample coinswith your inquiry.

88 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES July 18, 1936

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Licensed by Consolidated Pat. Corp. (Pat. No. 1,902,521)and Ace Pat. Corp. (Pat. No. 2,010,966).

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PAYOUT TICKET

$9950 $1095°NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR CHECK SEPARATOR

F. 0. B. CHICAGO

EXTRA PAYOUT! EXTRA THRILLS! EXTRA PROFIT!What a game! Jumbo -size, jumbo -action! Big eye -smack-ing $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 WINNERS down the middle! Bril-liant SCENIC PANEL! DOUBLE PAYOUT feature thatkept Prospector on location 12 long months-plus $5.00TO $25.00 MYSTERY AWARD!Two fiery red LIGHTS FLASH for every-coin-and ifeither light remains lit, Mystery Pocket pays out SpecialToken good for 100 to 500 Free Games. Can be adjustedto pay $10.00 top or $5.00 top-but any way you operate

ROUNDUP the big juicy Jack Pot gets REPEAT PLAYBY THE HOUR. You'll need a cowboy's ten-gallon hatto carry home your collections! And your collections areprotected by the 12 -Coin Escalator and NEW A.B.T. 400COIN -CH UTE, which defeats "Test" Slugs, Cellophane,Shims and all other slugs in common use.

For bigger, steadier profits-profits that will surpass evenJumbo's record-order ROUNDUP today!

For IMMEDIATE DELIVERY order by WIRE TODAY!

BALLY MFG. CO.2640 BELMONT AVE., CHICAGO, ILL.

JOHN A. FITZGIBBONS, Inc., Eastern Distributor, 453 W. 47th St., New York, N. Y.

July 18, 1936 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 89

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DAILYRACES

Play 'em acrossthe board withDaily Races, thegame with realrace track Muth-els! Odds up to40-1 pay off onWin, Place andShow. Multiple Coin Slotaccepts as much as $1.00or more on each play.Mystery Coin Slot op-tional. Get in on this"sure -thing" - placeDaily Races today . . .

the game that accomplishesas high as $500.00.

DAILMENCERACES BUSTER \

WITH MOTOR DRIVEN PAYOUT UNIT!

Ether ctrcas; 2

'I° (trips optional), D. C. Adapt -

Check Separator, no extra

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Electro-pak equipped (Bat-

cpak, $5 extra,

Ticket Game, $10 extra;

Game

-ball play, $2.50 ex -

more than products sclRng t,.

MYSTERYSINGLE COIN SLOTTaking The Country By Storm

Available no extra .--"-----/cost. Single coingives 2 to 8 horsesat odds high as40 to I.

AWARDS MECHANICALLYADJUSTABLE when you put it

FENCEBUSTER

Something newin baseball! Play-er acts as man-ager of one orm ore baseballteams out to winthe championship.Pays for Cham-

pionship, Runne r -U pant Third Place. Odds

up to 40-1. Multipleor Mystery Coin Slotoptional. Just see whatthis remarkable base-

ball game does for youto bat in your toughest spots!

PLAYER CONTROLLED CHANGING ODDS

SUNSHINEBASEBALL

WITH MOTOR DRIVENPAYOUT UNIT !

SUNSHINE BASEBALL is a one ball auto-matic payout at a price far below itstrue value! Player can leave oddsstand or 'has one opportunity tochange them by successfully hit-ting "Change Odds" pocket.Leading Major and MinorLeague teams are represent-ed. Pays 2-1 for Cellarposition and up to 40-1for League Champion-ship. Pennant Winnerand Series/Winner, Mystery ,Jt,'Payout Holes pro- /vide additional /7thrills. Order 7now!

The game withmore actionthan Dizzypean's fastball. . . themost generousvalue in thebaseball pay-out field.

Get behind a real game .

pitch your loccticn right int, bigmoney with Sunshine Baseball!

LOWPRICED$99.50

Check Separator, noextra cost; 2 hallplay, $2.50 extra;5 ball play, $10 ex-tra; Ticket Gamo,$10 extra: batteryequipped; Electro-pak, $5 extra; D.C. Adaptopak, $10extra.

Lifetime Service With Gottlieb

MOTOR DRIVEN PAYOUT UNIT

A true engineering achievement! Prcven and tested on locations,this unit has been acclaimed a remarkable success. It is precision

built, all steel and die cast construction, with easy hardened stamp-ings. Absolutely clog proof and jam proof, the Cottlieb unit has asmooth, positive action. Equipped with a sure -action, accurate

step-up switch.

TICKET UNITis identical in construction to that of the payout unit, but has amore powerful motor. The simplest, most positive ticket unit onthe market today. Gottlieb Motor Driven Payout and Ticket Unitnow standard equipment on Daily Races, Fence Buster, SunshineBaseball and Brokers Tip.

D. GOTTLIEB & CO. 2736-CHICAGO42N. PAUILL.LINA ST.,

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90 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES July 18, 1936

9 BALLSFOR 5 CENTS

THOUSANDSof LOCATIONS

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR

WINTER AND SUMMERBALLY-ROLL'S portability andnoiseless operation opens doorsto-DRUG-STORES-TAVERNS-HOTELS-CLUBS- LODGEHALLS - CIGAR STORES -SPORTLANDS-PLAYLANDS-BILLIARD PARLORS-BOWL-ING ALLEYS - and similarspots. Practically any large ormedium-sized pin -game loca-tion is now a BALLY-ROLLspot!ALSO Amusement Parks, Car-nivals, Fairs, Excursion Boats,Picnic Grounds, Dance Halls!ALSO any VACANT LOT orVACANT STORE can be turnedinto a gold -mine with BALLY-ROLL. A moderate investmentwill make you independent.Get details quick!

Length, 14 ft.

SIZE' Wiight28 in. He, 6 ft.Weight, 300 Its.

EXCLUSIVE Bally Features Open

Countless BIG PROFIT Locations!STRICTLY LEGA L ! LOCATION TESTED !NOW you can really cash in on the NATION- \VIDE CRAZE that piles up BIGGESTPROFITS in history! POSITIVELY NOISELESS OPERATION sets BALLY-ROLLin thousands of NEW LOCATIONS! And BALLY-ROLL is REALLY PORTABLE-rigid, rugged, yet LIGHTEST WEIGHT machine of its kind-with SECTIONALCONSTRUCTION insuring QUICK, EASY INSTALLATION through average store -door. Above all, BALLY QUALITY guarantees YEARS of service -free BIG PROFITPERFORMANCE!

FULL -AUTOMATIC -ELECTRIC: no handles or knobs toslow up play! Merely deposit coin and 9 balls areinstantly released. Scoring device 100 per cent electric-optical-silent, simple, positive!NOISELESS: scientific acoustic insulation eliminatesball -banging and ball -return -rumble. Quiet operationenables you to place BALLY-ROLL in spots where noisymachines are not allowed.IREE-PLAY balls which fail to score SILENTLY re-turn to player.LIGHT -UP SCORE -BOARD: gorgeous eye -appeal pro-vided by flashing MIRRORS-sparkling lights-brilliantcolors. New mystifying "Magic -Lantern" occupies tinyspace but projects point -by -point score in 4 -INCHFLAMING LETTERS!SOUND -EFFECT: electric chime sounds when 50 -pocketis made.CHEAT -PROOF: special anti -slug coin -chute SHOWSLAST 5 COINS.

9 -BALL VISIBILITY: all balls released in front, entirelyvisible to player and within easy reach. This con-venience alone creates player prejudice in favor ofBALLY-ROLL.WIDE, TARGET: no senteezing in at end of alley. Targetfield FULL WIDTH of alley, providing MORE ACTION,MORE SKILL APPEAL -another reason why the publicprefers BALLY-ROLLIPORTABLE: as easy to install as average payout pintable, due to light weight, sectional construction andremovable parts.SMART, MODERN DESIGN: streamlined but not "ex-treme -lined" --richly grained walnut with vivid coloraccents.TROUBLE -PROOF: engineered and built by organiza-tion responsible for world famous Bally Payout PinGames, BALLY-ROLL is GUARANTEED 100 PER CENTMECHANICALLY PERFECT-and has already gained en-dorsement of leading operators of this type of equipment.

LOCATION TESTS PROVE amazing EARNING POWFR of BALLY-ROLL. And it's ALL PROFIT,as BALLY-ROLL gets CONSTANT PLAY WITHOUT AWARDS. 100 per cent SKILL APPEAL stimu-lates COMPETITIVE PLAY-and the crowds keep on playing to heat the other fellow's score! Get in on the

ground floor for a fortune in fast-flowing nickels. TERRITORIES GOING FAST, so act at once!

WIRE or write for price and details of EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE!

BALLY MFG. CO.2640 BELMONT AVE., CHICAGO, ILL.

JOHN A. FITZGIBBONS, Inc., Eastern Distributor, 453 W. 47th St., New York, N. Y.

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with 5c for every lost ball-so that, when he loses10 straight, he collects 50c-and $1.00 if he

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means a clean savings of $50.00 onevery CREDIT you buy. At only

$99.50, CREDIT is undoubtedlythe greatest pay table value on

the market today! Give Your-self CREDIT-NOW!

950Ticket Unit, $10.00Mint Vendor, $10.00

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