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    10 Week
    LEON & EDDIPS
    New York
    �
    After completing a Record Breaking 15
    Weeks' Run at Leon and Eddie's, N. Y.-
    4 Months Later—Record Breaking Return

    Engagement,

    TED FRIEND—"N. Y. Mirror": A skating


    team that merits the word "startling."

    ABEL—"Variety": Looking well in white tails


    the team whirls and whizzes through an
    arresting routine, the feature of which the
    light of .the team passes his body through the
    frame of a Spaulding tennis racket while
    suspended around the anchor man's neck,
    which calls for much muscular control and
    speed. They zowied here.

    Recently featured
    in BOB RIPLEY'S
    "Believe It or Not"
    EARL W. VAN
    COURT, Age 23,
    Height 5 ft. 4 in., direction:
    Weight 112 lbs.,
    �
    can pass his entire
    body through a
    NATIONAL THEATRICAL AGENCY►
    standard size Tennis Racket
    while being whirled around at RKO Building, Radio City
    top speed by his partner
    I RICHARD HUNTLEY) on
    New York
    Roller Skates.

    I
    Vol. XLIX November 20,
    No. 47 '
    PlieWorlds Foremost Amusement Weekly 1937

    Published weekly at Cincinnati


    , O. Entered -class matter,
    as second June 4, 1897, at Post Office, Cincinnati
    , under Act of March, 1879.
    100 Pages
    . Subscription, $5 per year
    . Copyright 1937 by The Billboard Publishing Company.

    DAILIES WRONG ON RADIO


    AGMA Drafts Outlook Good
    Only Comics Page " Beats Radio
    In Deep South
    As Favorite Newspaper Feature
    Salary Scales brea
    NEW ORLEANS
    cotton
    , Nov. 15.—A record 0

    , the
    Survey of readers of Louisville Times, Courier-Journal
    king crop biggest rice
    and s g r e i d ecad, e an oli boo
    Opera union sets mini - thatha s c—ledtheSta e froman In - and Sunday Courier-Journal shows reader-interest rank-
    e n th e In-
    mums for$2-top Putfits— ávsiPy tothaat of
    ce
    iforem ost impo
    els
    rtanc e ings—radio far ahead of sports, movies
    more agreements sighed , In the nation and the construction of O
    nearly $40,000,000 of new manufacturing
    plants as a result of a 10-year tax ex- By JERRY FRANKEN
    NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— American Guild emptlon feature by legislation tend to NEW YORK, Nov. 13,—Only the comic pages of a newspaper surpass the radio
    of Musical Artists , affiliate of the Asso - make the amusement outlook for th e news-program pages in reader Interest, according to a survey made of the readers
    ciated Actors and Artistes of America, winter season unusua ll y
    of The Louisville Cou ri er-Journal , Louisville Times and Sunday Courier-Journal.
    encouraging
    ha s completed its scale of minimum thi s yr , The three papers, as well as Station WHAS , are owned by the same organization,
    wages and conditions for opera com-
    The biggest race borse season of the
    headed by Robe rt W . Bingham and Barry Bingham . The general manager of the
    panes charging admission of $2 or less . organization i s Mark Ethridge , who was vitally active in the negotiations between
    Basis is a division of the roles of stand- (See OUTLOOK GOOD on page 73) the mwlclalW umton and the network affiliated stations recently . Publication of
    and opera repertoire into four -classes , these survey & herewith , it Is believed,

    a• tats
    •
    A, B, C and D. Top minimum is $50 a •• represents the fi rst time any such def-
    7 T
    perforancem outside New York , $40 per Fair 11.lid� inste figures have been offered to the
    ay G ross
    performance In New York . AGMA has .. broadcasting Industry . The industry has
    s
    1" 700 More Than Douhh.ng '36
    also laid down certain conditions for • long claimed, without being able to
    posting of fare and pay for small touring
    companies.
    5 pr°ber
    the
    any
    average
    actual
    newspaper
    substantiation,
    has failed
    that
    to
    Committee which drew up the ached - BEAUMONT , 13. W. R. The midway last year grossed app treat radio properly as an editorial fea-
    Tex., ,Nov. rest-
    ule includes members of the former Hirsch , secretary and general manager of ture . The Industry has claimed , as well
    mately $22 ,000, making an increase of
    Grand Opera Artists' Association of the Louisiana State Fair -half as argued, in both cases hopelessly, that
    , Shreveport , de- approximately two and one times
    America, group which was recently fib- clared the Royal American Shows shat- the 1936 gross. radio columns and listings should not
    sorbed by AGMA . tered records for all time at this year ' be buried as so many of them are. It is
    s Outstanding days of the engagement
    77r1a week the guild , going . ahead with fair with its ph e nomena l m id i l ' - admitted at the outset that the results
    wa y gross , nc u d e d Child ren s Day, theweekend
    is organization drive , announced The Se dl of the survey of the three Louisville
    ma yr-V elare bro th ers ' organ- an d Co l oredDay on the closingMonday
    lgn]ng AGMA shop agreements with izatlon grossed more than $51 One of (See DAILY READERS on page 8)
    ' ,700, Man- the features to which Fair
    Enzo Dell Orefíce, Enrico Odierno and alter Hirsch said . The highest previous Manager Hirsch attributed this year's
    B of ross for that established in boom was a w of �T
    (Sea AGMÁ!DRAFTSson,page 11)d'years , was slightly attractio law than $4 000, nsL and lightingefaci litiieesdthe Scott , Wand Show
    night before the opening , when more
    Seized
    our Machin
    • than 15,000 visitors were attracted.
    property
    ery Moves on
    All
    attractions were lighted , ballyhoo per-
    formers went hru their routines , talkers NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 13 . —C hancellor
    carried out their heir full line of business D. M. Russell at Gulfport, p Miss., yester-
    and visitors were given glimpses of the sustained a petition the

    onstitution
    • • day

    , Tax Revisions
    • • releasing
    inside the entrances . Tickets were Louisville and Nashville Rail road from an
    not so
    soldld, , however, but riding devices attachment cove ri ng certain carnival
    were operated without passengers and equipment levied upon Monday when
    the crowd ' -
    s enthusiasm over the Initial two Chancery Court suits were filed
    visit of Royal American organization against C. D. Scott and J. R. Ward, car-
    Sub-committees to deal with central body — per lau nche d the Fair In a d , after show-
    capita wh ir ,veins,, from
    S
    the first
    aI lters
    owners
    tax t0 be hiked , with concessions t0 smaller uni o ns - thrucut the engagement.
    day fng a a
    Und erth e cou rt' s order th e se iz ed

    voting and i nterc han gea bili ty al so i n


    n car
    Royal
    lent opening
    American Shows
    and Children's Day at its
    had an excel - prope rt y, a tt a ch ed w hil e in pos ses sion of
    the railroad , will be released and a re-
    initial visit to the South Texas State cefver for the remainder of
    appointed
    NEW YORK, Nov Fair, Beaumont , of which L. B. Herring the show's equipment . The seizure of
    . 18.—Meeting of the Associated Act oraand artistes of America Jr. 1s - "
    secretarymanager . Joy Night ;' show property was based upon ]udg-
    esterday.set in motion machinery designed to revamp the Four A constitution a masquerade event with prizes for con-
    the
    nd effect an increase in the manta obtained against it !n Scott
    per capita tax to $2. Plan of constitutional revision testants ,was one of the featured events
    Hiatus setting up of subcommittees County , M1sa ., In 1990.
    I by each of the sister unions for the purpose at this engagement Friday . - Weather
    suggesting changes to a central Four A committee composed of Mrs. Emily Holt Ward and Scott claim that these $4,000
    f the American Federation of , was !deal during the first three days
    Radio Artists: judgments obtained seven years ago by
    .ttr A deliberations; Henry Jaffe , . attorney prominent in and bus new is ahead of the expects -
    Ralph Whitehead , executive aeeretary of the American Fed- ti residents of Scott CovRty "were barred
    re
    o1 the executívea of the shown,
    Won of Actors , and Frank Gillmore. the statute limitations " but the
    s. Holt will chairman the commit- complainants maintained in petition for
    ee, with

    In Th
    GI1lmore show company had not
    s Issue
    acting tn , an ex- • seizure that the
    "tolo capacity , Committee of each been in the State during the past seven
    Ur A branch will re-
    L until and
    submit proposals years recently legal papers
    acting its own particular angle .
    -
    could not therefore be served.
    Presence of Ralph Whitehead on the ROUTES: The case will be heard on its merits
    entrai committee Is at the chancery term of cou rt , set to
    regarded as signift - " Orchestras . -Ppage 16. Acts, Units and Attractions , 38-39. Dramatic
    ant is view of recent anal
    Coast confabs Musical , 39 Hirst Circuit Shows open Monday , it was understood.
    can the AY , 39. Repertoire , 69. Carnival , 69. Circus
    chief and ñenneth
    of the an d Wild West, 70 . Miscellaneous, ­
    Screen A ctors ' G u ild ,
    fter Whitehead
    Nine Buildings Burn
    Whi tehead had been left out of Pages
    he Pages
    interchangeability pact . "A has Air Briefs 8 Motion Pictures 14.
    scantly been very active in organization
    At Rockaway Beach
    As I See it
    °°k
    30 Music - 12-20
    Broadway Beat , The 5 -
    ClubsVaudeville ..21-28
    Night
    Suggested change in the per capita
    r now Carnivals 50-59 Notes From the Crossroads .... 73
    t a $1 limit, i s an increase to NEW YORE , Nov. 19 .— A fire of unde-
    a. with the Chicago g Chat 30 - Off M y Chest 72 de
    h that only $1.50 termined origin early last evening
    'IL be Used. probability Circus and corral 40-43 Orchestra Notes 18-19 a
    Constitution In its rev - stroyed 2,000-room bathing pavilion
    of form sets a Classified Advertisements ... 61-63 Out in the 72 and frame concession
    $1 tax, but only 75 cents Open eight one-story
    ed seen used . Reason for this flexibility Coin Machines 76-100 Parks-Pools 44-45 stands between 100th and Beach
    Beach
    het•eat is the $1.5042 lies Endurance Shows 33 67-68 101st streets , Rockaway Beach, Queens.
    suggestion Pipes
    the fact that no one knows 46-48 4 Four other stands near by were dam-
    exactly Fairs-Expositions Possibilities
    ow much . estimated at
    ,sorb
    money the Four A o ffic e w ill Fi na l C urta in 34 Ra di o 6-11 aged Total damage was
    once it beg ins to func ti on.Fee - b et ween$50,000 and $75,000.
    .raare ' Forum 37 Repertoire-Tent Shows 32
    Gillmores salary of $13,000 per The fire was first noticed 1n the
    ear fie Genera l News 3-5 and 31 Reviews of Acts 28
    executive director , transportation Steeplechase Bathing Pavilion at Beach
    'd other a Ceneral Outdoor 69-75 Rinks-Skaters 49
    ! ' lk From there it ea d
    ve act Hartmanns Broadcast 71 Show
    as rent for the FourÁbeof- Family Album 62 hru adjoining eon ce ss on stands toward
    � . which 12-13 Events 60
    is to be shared by Paul Legitimate Sponsored 101st street. Scene of the blaze was a
    net, etc. '
    Letter List 35-37 Thru Sugars Domino 30 block from that of the $100,000 fire
    $ line with Gillmore '
    s statement some Magic 33 Vaudeville-Burlesque 29 that destroyed 10 frame stands last
    ee FOUR-A
    MACHINERY on page 11) Minstrelsy 33 Wholesale Merchandise . 64-68 July 3.
    4 The Billboard GENERAL NEWS November 20, 1937

    MIXED BAND BOWS ON B'WAY


    Mezzrow Takes S---*- .,QT Rose's "Show of Shows" Loo ks
    Like winnercas Tour Begins
    Swingsters Out in the Open Of
    FT. WORTH, Tex
    Shows, Billy
    ., Nov. 13
    Rose's
    .—
    musical
    The Show the
    auto- Lulu Bates
    world
    Pioneer Palace varieties
    , singer; Bob Shelton aid Bob
    dancers: Hi l l
    , offering

    biography , after a eatlsYactory Oooper, tap y Hess, bell


    premiere at the City Auditorium 1 here
    er ringer ; Eddie Eddy , Renee and June
    Harlem Uproar House brings in first interracial dance November 6, goes forth to dust off thea- Melva , bottle players ; George Jones and
    ter seats In towns and titles that have , ers

    band — clarinet aces challenge Tim Crowing of swing — had no mayor road shows in years and Clark e, fire cater, ballad the Tiny Ros é•
    togive vesho wB oars chance to nee the buds. These acts, the chorus , showgris
    formerly sight
    g unseen on records shows for the and singers make up the show.
    high spots of seven price
    of one. Musical numbers are from original
    NEW YORK , Nov. 18 .— The history of American music makes much ado over Rose put p his own mono y into a speedy shows except Shangri-La, which Should
    rose above and discrimination between sexes musical revue the t has eau
    beauty y, ae mí be a hit, and Joe, Joe, the Cannibal
    famous conductors Who precedent
    In the orchestral field by selecting a woman to f ill a pos t. in the symphony . And nudity. lavish sate and an all-round Hid,. both by Ruby Bloom . The 24
    altho the adage reads ,
    "God never made a woman to wrestle with a tuba," more good cast to equal any music al aen t fr ors chorus girls, 12 boys and 18 showgirls
    than 20 yea rs ago Leopold Stoko we ski mounted rostrum to extol the traits that Broadway . John Murray And eraon are ía each scene and are kept busy,
    should qualify the American girl for orchestral work. The conservatory die- should get much credit for staging and Line girl s. are we ll tra ined by Laurette
    bards and graybeards kept telling heaven and earth , apparently with adjectives roductn
    producing show , and Albert Johnson Yor Jefferson . Traveling staff includes Rube
    for the printed page, that each was the the backdrops used for the seven scenes, Bernstein , company manager; Carlton
    first to recognise the art istic merits In which are taken from Agvaca d e, eve- Winckler, technical director ; Ray Steck,
    land• Casino de Parse New York; Pioneer director Arthur

    Spieler for Mass.


    women on the same basis as men mv - mveIcel ; Barkow, stage
    siciana . But none have stepped forward , Palace Fort Worth and Cleveland*,
    Oleo an manager . Bookings are thin Midwest to
    either in voleeor action , to break down Jumbo 1937 Casa M¢nana Revue, 1938 West Coast until Janua ry .
    interracial barriers
    that belie the belief i
    and discriminations
    n music as the Fed. Theater Project Ca Manan¢ and the spectacle-finale
    2937 Casa Manana and Aquacade.
    Y1 1e o f

    Universal Language . BOSTON, Nov. 13 .— Federal Theater of Original cost was over ✓81,000 ,
    000, but FarrosRents S. F. Liberty
    It remained for Benny Goodman to Msaeachvsette , for the second consecu- cost of this two-hour condensed version
    tradition and demonstrate that a was a fraction of this. The nets are SAN FRANCI800 , Nov. 13 .Harry — A.
    smash tive year , is employing mouthpiece ri o, has leased
    , blacks and whiten to new , but many of costumes were origl= Farroe , burlesque impresa
    interracial orchestras make the rounds before colleges,
    House wee
    adds by side to interpret ths`same art , schools and or ga nlzations to advance the naJly in Casa M¢nana revues and bought the New Liberty Theater.
    can be accepted m person by even the Interests of FTP's ultimate objective— b y Rose for this.. M oat o f thee expen- dark about six months but has been to.
    best circles in the American public. And national subsidized the sive the, scant costumes are seen is the decorated and provided with new equip.
    theater, by
    It goes beyond the pioneering splrli to government. Lost Horizon and Casino de Parse scenes. meat to the tune oY BS0,000.
    maestro who goes were Policy is .
    three-a-day flicker and burly,
    point to another ofay Jon B. Mack , State director, is sending A few new costumes designed by
    a step fu rt her in following Goodman's Meeber . Show nut is low ex- with Saturday midmghtare. Bunny Wel.
    out Professor Eugene Keenan to speak Tommy who has been recently producing
    lead. . Travels on don,
    by mvitatíon . Spiel gives the lowdown cepting traveling expenses
    ' for a Hollywood night spot is stage di. ,
    Mezz Memrow , whom many will rec- on the FTP s a ccomplishmepts , its pres- 10-car special tram, five cars of which rector. Present cast hoe 14 in charge
    , clarinet ace and contain scenery and costumes. One
    ognise as Milt Messerow ent and future plans in our national and 12 principals.
    swing kin g 1n his own realm since com-life and its important advantages to hundred and sixteen in cast and crew.
    de-the Ben Abraham to orchestra director.
    ing to Broadway a dozen years ago, public on masse. Rose wisely excluded high-priced Tillie Griffin , a No rt h Beach favorite,
    buts his new band for the blase boa "name" acts this time and elevated a
    - and Alyale headlined.
    vlvanta this Saturday ( 20) at the Her number of stellar supporting acts to Biz fair at open in g matinee.
    lemUproar House. Wash . Group Resumes Tour carry show . AB come thru with good
    Picking his personnel on the basis of performances and were well received.
    goad musicianship rather than akin
    SPOKANE, Wash ., Nov. 13 .— Waahíng- Vulgarity , missing in the now revues Giveaways Are Rapped
    coloration , Meggrow makes his bid for a ton State Theater's production of Tam- here before , shows up In several comedy
    top position Sn theawing music heap.
    ing of the Shrew wag we ll received here spots. Some of It didn
    '
    t click and is to At ITOA Convention
    Not ,just a trio or quartet for the re- Tuesday night . Only sat in g company of be changed , It Is said.
    se one It LITTLE ROCK , Ark., Nov. 13.—OpeN-
    ireehíng swing interludes gets Its kind in the country , the State Thea- Talent spotted thruout the scenes in- '
    Goodman at the Hotel Pennyl- ter >s cludes the Frazee Sisters and Everett tion of Bank Nightsin theaters received
    from starting its second experimental
    vsnis . But a white leader fronting a featured Art Frank. considerable criticism here by O. Carey.
    Year Its ía11 tour wi ll take it some West, singer";
    stand that will show 13 musical - offer characterl ¢ations: theater owner of Paris, Ark., when he
    band 2,500 m il es. Sponsored by State Depa rt in g his old-man at the annual convention of Inde.
    stare cu leld from both the in herstrip-tease num- spoke
    awing ment of Public Instruction, it reaches Hinds Women,
    Theater Owners of Arkansse,
    Caucasian and Negroid races. . West and McG ity, n with pendent
    most of high school students thru mati- ber; Willie
    held at the Hotel Marion Sunday and
    nees. Of the all -Seattle cast, Wi lilam their house-building antics; Arthur La
    A TNT Trumpet Trio Walter Monday.
    the Grant, as Petruchio ; Louise Haste rt, as Fleur, the human top; (Dare)
    said he believed of
    To give Snaplratton for the hoot oil Wahl and his partner, In their acrobatic Carey popularity
    be Katherine , and Cornelia Van de Kant, as -lived. About
    waxed fl Orthe Blanca, received beat press . notices. comedy; the Stua rt Morgan Dancers anfl prize nights will be short
    and many 28 cent Of theater owners in Arken-
    the makings of se ven ofay per
    While his own cla ri net excur- am are holding Bank Nights , of whom;
    sepias.
    síone will highlight the instrumentalists, fi many have been,driven by competition:
    chief interest will ce nter among the hot to adopt the plan, he said.
    . The trio of trumpeters , e ch G. Sterling, of Arkadelphia , Ark., was
    horns
    mouthpiece, a o a elected a member of the board of di
    kin gpin of his own stars Frank late J . M. Ensor..
    Max Kaminsky and the septa rectors to succeed the
    and -
    Newton, formerly at the onyx Club, O One hundred and twenty five delegates
    on page 15) attended.
    (See SEPIA AND OFAy

    ONE
    OF BILLBOARD STAFF
    JACK OAKIE
    TWO CLEANED BY MEMBERS THE
    FOUR r
    Week'
    s Cover Subject)
    THREE FIVE SEVEN (This
    The purpose of this department la to bºnefit producers, bookers, agents and others
    Billboard's
    concerned with the exploitation of talent in the major Indoor fields thru The

    J
    coverage of every branch of the show businºaa. ACK OAKIE, Broadway sang and dance man ,
    5 THEM IN
    HOWMEN IN who trekked to Hollywood, was born 0
    I 1 AY
    YORK OFFICE OF THE BILLBOARD 1 564 BROAD WAY.
    CARE OF THE NEW T
    Sedalia,Mo.,November 14. Migrated to Now
    York as a youngster, found a job in Wº8

    For FILMS For RADIO Street and immediately began making a re0'
    utation as a humorist. Cracked show bus.
    -ewfng violinist ness thru the offices of May Leslie, sod•
    EMMr0 CACERFS
    noW who guested for the Benny Goodman ety Impresario who, when casting for Ill

    PAM
    MARY JANE WALBH—singer
    Rather Be hour last week. A former leader of a "Junior League Follies," suggested that II
    appearing in l'd Right,
    team up with Lulu McConnell.
    big band an dnowheading a three-
    ,
    Sam Harris musical at the Alvin, New The duo went along until 1927, durhl
    is an out-
    eepeoinlb where booklets, irenlan, newsºapm
    Bias. York. Pretty and with plenty of per- piece swing combo, Caceres which time they appeared in "Innos
    In any aun➢-
    leaflets. pampbleta and folders are usedexM➢Bis Bonnllty Míss Walsh is a song sal s a-standing trick and swing violinist who Are
    On vnneceaseiily to make swing fans sit up and Eyes," "Artists and Models," "Peggy
    dty. wasting money y
    ºT who can sell a in the way ought
    thivg -
    of tae ºact . rodarwith M p i ¡á lady sang and with one edition of the "Foll'
    ing
    GRAPH, prreting costs are rhaved to seas a hair of re gula[ It should be sold. Vivacious , charm- listen. Hiatrio should be a natural Wesley Ruggles gave Oakie his start Is
    do a better for a hot program — and also, of
    prevailing wain, and advertieinóth
    º
    lesaeffort ing and with a nice voice that is pictures, the occasion being a small part
    II
    lling job. i➢]esatime, ,
    handled in a way to get maximum course, for recording and night spots. La Plana
    If You want lee% o x , d diatrbluon: "Finders Keepers, d51
    starring Laura
    ï sumai ti ° Wlrhant✓cena• she'd be a welcome
    f[ronwant to do a effect from pope , + "The Fleet's In," with Clara Bow, followed
    Ina a rat f moner , Lave tour i ldere, pamphlets. addition to the ranks of the screen's he has made about 50 film}
    eenata Printed Dr MAIL
    For .VAUDE
    booklets.circulanand ] -(Y Since then
    GRAPH . They sell your Draduct twice m informº-
    Bbr
    teat, in singing ingenues . She's better than am ong them "street á;1r1," "Paramount a
    t almost all of them. Parade," "June Moon," "If 1 Had a Millloa'
    bon endde4u . wdtenwire or phone. CASTAINE AND HARRY — ballroom
    "Once in a Lifetime," "Call of the Wild,
    STAR COURIER CO. team caught recently at the Park of "That Cirl Fr
    "Big Broadcast 1936,"
    coot B s, GARDNER—former Central Hotel , New York. Girl is a
    KEWANEE, ILLINOIS. EDWARD legit Paris'• and "The Toast of New York:
    and stock director , who went Into beautiful blonde, and boy is young His next picture, RKO-Radio's "Fight
    and handsome . A young and very- 0
    radio and became producer oI several Your Lady," is slated for a November
    routines b,
    THE FAIR leading programs
    Becher on the MGM
    . Now with
    Maxwell House
    Bill attractive couple,
    that are different enough
    offering
    to demand
    opening at the Criterion, New York.
    e
    'h Ll

    HOUSE
    ' in
    g o lb a

    PUBLISHING coffee show . Background and proven attention . Appearance


    an especially good bet for de
    makes them
    luxera
    Pa . ,, to be leased by RKO Radio tawd
    O.
    NEW LONDON ability indicate him as an ace choice the end of December.
    Make a Specialty of ROLL TIOIiET� in small ➢uaa- for a meg berth on the Coast. or a spot m a vaude flash or unit. On the air Oakie is currently doing a pd•
    tttie5 with your Special Wording.
    4600 for 68.00; 700 for gB.xB. gram for Camel Cigarets over CBs.
    C OeDawith8Ói9m�
    1

    November 20, 1937 GENERAL NEWS The Billboard 5

    Films Pay NOY.State. $292,000


    To Get Themselves Censored
    ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 13 .— The New commissioner of education from the
    York State Motion Picture Censorship action of the director . In two cases the
    Division during the past year reviewed action of the director was sustained, and
    1,937 films , 24 of which were rejected in one it was reversed.
    1 .,Q/oopwy E"1,ff //,-' S entirely and eight revised and approved. Director Esmond in his report recom-
    Eliminations were made in 162 films, mends that four additional reviewers
    according to the annual repo rt issued and five inspectors be employed.
    BROADWAY box-office lad is in a governmental
    g
    ' jam—under $5,000 bond —
    this week by Irwin Esmond, director of
    A and he can t leave the country .... A funn y th i happenedat TheTimes' the , motionpicturedivisionof
    ,at, Book Fair over at Mr . Rockef e ll
    ' ng the State
    er s Cen ter when somebodyremarkedfromDepartment of Education.

    Highbrow Is Hot
    the mature that in Americanization classes the wearing of a fountain
    pen in the The motion was
    outside pocket showed that the wearer knew how to picture industry
    write—whereupon Sam to
    Holfeastein self-consciously transferred his conspicuous obliged pay the State the sum of
    pen to an inside pocket. .62 for reviewing
    . Having Wonderful Time threw itself a party to celebrate its 300th $292,435 and licensing
    Tuesday afternoon .... The American Federation of Musicians has licensed
    In only one town in the State of Alabama.... Kyle Critchon, associate editor of
    performance
    agents
    films
    crease
    film
    during
    of
    the
    $22,504.42
    past fiscal
    over
    the
    year,
    the
    an
    Stuff for K. C.
    amount
    in-

    Collier's, who leads a double life as Robert Forsythe , the Communistic producers paid previous year
    wit, will for the censorship of their products. KANSAS CITY , Mo., Nov. 13.—With
    get the facts and background Ear his forthco m i ng ar t ic le on Negro blues singers night club and ballroom business at
    from Dave Kapp,Deccarecords official.... Incidentally , Kapp will soon start on The expenditures of the film division
    highest peak In several years, Kansas
    another of his trips to the South and Southw e st w ith a por ta blerecordingtruck Were' $64,921.46, and the net revenue to
    City Is not forgetting to patronize the
    to cut platters of hillbilly and primitive Negro music . He finds his materials in the State was $227,514.16. Since the or-
    honkytonks , private homes ganízatlon of the motion picture di higher class musical offerings . Yehudi
    gmmllls, , street corners , plantation fields, and says vision
    of the Negro Menuhin packed the Music Hall last
    that on some records , altho English is sung , a white man can't In 1921 the total net revenue to the
    week when he appeared with Karl
    understand the words, So idiomatic and guttural is the language .... Plenty of us State has been $2,297,898.80.
    Kmeger's Kansas City Philharmonic. It
    have howled to high heaven about the ridiculous pictu reso f news pa pero ffices The report calls attention to the was the largest audience ever to jam the
    that are presented 1n films , but Bill Boehnel, of The World-Telly, in an article In steadily number of
    increasing foreign big hall . Others slated to be heard with
    Editor and Pnbl{eher , blames them on ex-newspaper men who are In Hollywood as films presented for review and licensing. the Philharmonic group this winter are
    script write. . . An editorial sign of the times: The New York Post has no More than 400 foreign -made films were
    — Lawrence Tibbett, Grace Moore and
    financial page figuring that its parishioners, largely liberals or labor unionists, reviewed during the past year . During Robert Casadeam. ducats at a $5 top.
    don't play the market and aren't interested . . . Also , altho financial advertising the year three appeals were taken to the
    is profitable to several sheets, The Post couldn '
    t draw enough of it.... Have you Also in Music Hall , the Kansas City
    heard about the jockey who took a film test for a photo finish? concert series , sponsored by Barney Joffe,
    begins November 24, with Lily Pone.

    Survey To Bring
    Richard , Crooks, Jascha Heifetz, Ruth
    THE BROADWAY ALBUM : Tommy, the genial but deaf cashier of the Somerset
    ' Sfenezynski , Vronsky and Babin and the
    Restaurant on 47th street—hes so deaf that he once had a nice old Jooss
    lady shouting European Ballet will follow with a
    till she was blue in the face that she wanted to
    a restaurant cash box for a living
    go to the ladies' room
    , but in reality he's an embryonic Irwin from
    — may keep
    Shows to N'Orleans scale of $5.55 to $11.10 for the series.
    The Fritschy concerts , held each winter
    Three Men on a Horse. Working, eating or sleeping, Tommy dreams about the NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 13 .— A movement here, brought Hirst— Flagstad and wlll
    pools., and " he picks them for his own amazement or for that of his friends. to bring outstanding theatrical attrac- (See HIGHBROW
    There's one " — IS HOT on page 9)
    Tommy special a day and "Tommy specials " usually come in. Nat tions to New Orleans gains impetus this
    always, but frequently enough to make it interesting and profitable . He gets week with the joint announcement by
    his biggest thrill when somebody comes In and says "
    , Tommy, what have you got Mayor Robert S. Maestri and Edgar M.
    for today ?' It's harmless enough as a pas ti d it wouldhardlyratea mention Rea, manager of the
    me , an Municipal Audi-
    If It weren't for the fact that Andy Ponaras , co-proprietor of the restaurant, torium , that a comprehensive survey will
    noticed that Tommy Illpped up the r ubb er change -ma t on th e counterwhenever be made at once to determine what
    I, made change for a favored customer . Andrew looked under the mat—and presentations would most likely be in-
    found the name of a horse. Tommy is becoming an institution . a duced to come here . Their announce-
    Recently

    :2
    couple of people from a big corporation stopped in , go t a "T ommy special ,•' played ment followed the giving out of contract
    1t, and won. The next day Pounces was mildly surprised when someone from the to Carrier Corporation for complete air-
    company called him, asked what he had that day and was indignantly disappointed conditioning of the $3,000,000 audi-
    when the restaurateur began to read off a list of torium. BINBLE
    soups and entrees. it's only
    the spending customers , the, who get the flip of the -mat. A reporter In making his survey announcement, WRN BAT:
    change
    who had had a cup of coffee
    how come. Tommy fixed him
    paid in his nickel
    with a fishy eye
    , waited a minute and then asked
    .
    " For a nickel ." he said, "no
    Rea said:
    -day theater is
    lá OOOBLE
    -mat "The present undergoing
    alter, a r The change remained unflipped. a change which leaves a large class of
    N
    people without satisfying entertain-
    EORGE D. LOTTMAN press-agented himself a íu11 -page blurb in last week's ment. It has been a very long time �
    G Sarzddy Enquirer, gluing full credit in hie life since New Orleans has been a T
    story to his alma mater, The visiting
    Billbo ard.... The Strand got itself some freak point of really outstanding attractions.
    society pages of the dailies reading ,
    "If
    it' s l
    publicity by taking
    oveyou
    '
    re a fter call C i
    tessera on the
    '
    In this we are not alone , as the same E

    ImpERIe
    rcle 7-5900;
    day coming in
    ' is true in many of our American cities."
    With a few hundred phone calls a
    ' : the Strand s next attraction was L
    Leslie Howard In It s Love Pm After. In the otherwise grand production of Commenting on Rea's statement,
    Richard II, when the queen proposes to on her Mayor Maestri said that he was heartily
    eavesdrop gardener and suggests
    stepping into the shadow of near-by trees behind the plan to bring good stage
    , pointing to flats that are too thin to
    cast more than a hairline shadow, shows to the Crescent City . "Count on
    ment either attributes the laughter
    Broadway audiences guffawed
    to something
    ; but the manage-
    my office to do everything possible to
    ONE BLOCK FROM PENN STATION
    else, or else It isn't keen to
    audience reaction , for on the tour a New Haven audience roared just as loudly help," he said.
    at the same thing Trull' "a prelerred bcation"--
    . . It's rumored that Jepino , the Fed
    Joined the CPC
    Circus elephant, has dfNFia 600 room hotel often
    ; he picketed when the pink slips were flying around.... Georgia
    tirs
    .Artist Union Opens
    Hale, night club producer utmost in accessibility,
    ' , gets a full-page article by Helen Morgan (not the singer)
    in NEA s Every Week later this month, with the art reported comfort and economy.
    Magazine of the
    WOWish sort.... The New York office of fhe Billboard looked like an
    last week ; a bunch of editorial athletes went up to Mac Levy
    they needed help In opening doors.
    '
    s gym—and next da y 4 New Categories
    infirmary

    NEW YORK, Nov . 13.—Un{ted Sce ni c 82 NO s BROADWAY


    Y Artlsta has made provision for four new
    AROUND HE TOWN: It looks as tho the female impersonators were making

    NEW YORK
    a successful categories to facilitate employer-em-
    1Ÿsomewhat slow re-entry into the midtown night life scene. A
    West 52d street spot is — and not ployee relations . The groups are display
    becoming a regular hangout only in its floor show. and diorama mural
    Jackie Mays, one of the better known painters, painters,
    , Is cu rently
    r ensconced at the Cavalier Club. costume designers and painters and Class
    And advance publicity men of the
    swishy Set are already Infesting the sidewalks B scenic artists. Initiation fee for the
    handing out throwaways for a coming drag at the Rockland Palace, uptown, on
    Thanksgiving '
    eve. The affair is described as "gay, bewildering and bewitching'
    newly formed categories
    against $500 for the usual union mew-.
    is $SO FOR
    E9 SALE
    and there ll be $300 In prizes to the best gowned "gals ." . Speaking of come= R t
    her. 8srvlal" I1 and O utÉoórÁmuamenR.
    backs, one is being made in a very different field; spaghetti seems to be making 600 Oropa. Painted; silk ValOart, E,o., Rrom
    a terri fic retur On Monday the scenic artists will meet - 0
    to th e St . Th e f
    ,
    $ 10
    yorofLongBeach
    00
    n em ormerma (Lou Rosner) tock m Neal York s Olty fo8re
    e '
    owns a couple of spaghetti — both called 12.omeo to nominate for the presidency of the asonab lo renta� tt
    Daps end Settln9a Bull, La order.
    spots . A couple more — are being
    operated by a pair of former cola machine boys . And Caruso ' organization . Poet was held by the late.
    . continues to he
    Its own . The Inside angle is that spaghetti dishes are
    their purveyors can
    comparatively cheap, and
    -type restaurants
    Walter Percival.
    til December 13.
    Polls will be open un- 00 West96EM1 8[reétN
    lC HTU
    Phone: MU4ray Hill 8-8893.
    ÑewYo
    •
    r k Olty.
    compete successfully with regulation . Despite
    the two Romper , there's as yet no spot named Juliet .... Speaking of restaurants,
    one of the next food discoveries seems -line Armenian spats
    likely to be those old
    In the
    upper 20s
    be seen in them each weekthe
    years. Shish kebab
    , on and right off Lexington avenue
    ,
    . More uptown
    they have been stand-bys for gourmets these many
    faces are to
    NEW ,,0r8h7, e Shows
    but take it from Mr.
    , adjem pillaf
    Spelvin
    , rose jelly and the like may Sound odd to you,
    , theyYe palate teasers. DESIGNS C AR DIED IN STOCK - OR WILL MAKE
    PECIAL DESIGNS FOR YOUR SHOW
    LOWEST PRICE.- Sam ples
    - PICTORIAL- ORDERS SNIPPED SAME DAY ill
    rile
    N AN interview in The Mirror Clifford C. Fischer says: "Nobody has to listen ONE SHEETS-14x22 PRINTING AND
    I to my shows Dally
    , because there 1s no talking—people don't like to listen while they • •ENGRAVING CO. KANSAS CITY MO
    eat." , L WINDOW CARDS 'FASTEST SERVICE IN AMERICA"
    . The sign on the pitch store near Loew's State reads : "A Man and an
    Idea"—but almost always there's a gal spieling . . . Bill Voe ller , now active in
    Coast radio affairs, left town last week after
    a quickie from Hollywood. . . Nat
    Wolff Is now with the
    WOR singer
    Myron Selznlek agency on tie Coast . . Tex Fletcher, QUALITY The Prehlstorlo Animal Has NOthin on the Modern
    , who .Is about the only 'T , left in town STOCKT Long Necked Olrane. SPECIAL
    onely Cowboy " , will depart ICKETS
    coastward after New Year's to make an iodic film ONE ROLL .... $ .so
    reeler at the Fort Lee studios across the Hudson ..
    . He recently completed seve
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    TICKETS
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    pagan, are inspired by red-hot jazz. 5 read workmenshlp 30,000
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    November 20, 1937
    6 The Billboard RADIO
    to 1564 New York C,
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    FRANKEN- Broadway,
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    DAILY READERS CANT RADIO


    DAILY COURIER -JOURNAL FEATURES Only Comics Top
    EDITORIAL PAGE ó ºé á COMICS
    1. Moon Mullins
    Perceat,ge
    f Readers
    73
    PAGE 2
    1. Merry-Go-Round
    Pu Readére
    Radio Interest
    1. The Point of View 58 2. The 70 2. Local Stories with nlus .30
    Gumps
    2. Editorials .. 56 3. Aunt Het 68 3. O. O. Mcrntyws Column .26
    3. Toonerville Trolley 55 4. Bringing Up Father 65 4. Damon Runyon's Column .18 Survey shows press policy
    4. Grover Page Cartoon.... 50 65
    5. Li'1 Abner
    PAGE toward radio does not
    5. Answers to Questions.... 45 6. Po peye 66 FINANCIAL
    0. U.Bell's"LetF'reedomRfng" 19 7. Dan Dunn 64
    Grain, Live-Stock Tables. 27 answer readers' wants
    7. H. Agar's "Time and Tide" 19
    08
    9. Hambone 62 1.
    2. Stock, Bond Market Tables .24
    8. Et Cetera Column 9. Poor Pa 57
    3. Financial Briefs 24
    10. Little Orphan Annie 53 (Continued from. page 3)
    52 4. Max Buckingham on me,
    11.Blondie 11 newspapers, the publishers of which are
    GENERAL FEATURES 12. Rollin' Stone 45 ket
    regarded as among the most astute In
    1. Radio and Programs 60 13. Nifties 41

    41
    SPORTS SECTION the newspaper Industry, may not apply
    40 14. Lala Palooza... Nevertheless it Is Indispu-
    2. Let's Explore Your Mind. .32 1. Bruce Dudley's "Whatnot" .29 nationally.
    3. Ask Me Another 38 15. Senator Soaper Says
    23 table that the results can be taken as
    2. G. Rice's "Reviews" that the reader
    conclusive; pref.
    .
    4. Serial Story
    I. Irving Cobb's Comments.
    33
    29
    WOMAN'S PAGE 3. Amateur Baseball 20 largely
    erences of the three papers can be ap-
    4. Horne Race Results 16
    23 1. Emily Post on Etiquette .35 to many dailies thruout the ceun-
    0. Church Programs, Sermon 6. Earl Ruby's "Foreground" 15 plied
    20 2. The Woman Who Knows .35 ' certainly to the majority of the
    7. Reviews X. Taylor's , 14 try,
    S. Marie Gibson on "Foods" .25 6. sportsman".
    8. State Charters 18 dailies.
    4. Your Figure Madam 23 7. Bill Ladd's Race Selections 13
    9. Boyd Martin's Reviews... 17 The newspaper argument has always
    6. The Social Side 20 8. Bob Considine on Sports. 12
    10. City Statistics 17 been that to play up radio means to
    14 9. Tennis News 11
    11. Cross Word Puzzle 15 6. Elsie Pierce on "Beauty". the On the basis of
    13 10. Softball News 09 play up opposition.
    12. Arthur (Bugs) Baer 13 7. Your Figure Sir 07 the surveys herewith the argument ad-
    10 11. Bowling Scores
    13. Anagrams 08 8. Four Aces on "Bridge"... vanced broadcasters is undeniably
    07 12. Dog Track Results 06 by
    9. Club Clock and News.... That argument has been
    strengthened.
    that -a good radio page means circulation

    LOUISVILLE TIMES FEATURES and that a good radio page helps to get
    advertising
    This advertising may
    from national advertisers.
    be general adver.

    ó[Béedere f to call
    -
    or more likely designed
    EDITORIAL PAGE of Rs de
    '
    MOVIE PAGE R.
    41
    era tising
    • attention to radio programs and sched.
    .34 - 22. Tailspin Tommy
    1. Edit o rials 48 1. Show Guide Serial Story 38 uled for the radio page.
    23. Times
    2. Robert York's Cartoon... 37 2. Movie Reviews 24 .34
    24. Waiter Winchen Sports
    3. "Hollywood News" 20 25
    3. Letees from Readers 36 25. Tinney's "Just a Minute" Considering the amount of space and
    4. Looking Backward 27 26. Cook-Coos, by Ted Cook. .21
    RADIO money devoted by newspapers to other
    6. Mills Point to Big Sandy. 23
    27. Phillips, "The Once Over" .19 sports, where
    ' 1. Radio News, . 66 departments, especially
    6. Happenings .. 18 Programs 28. Pegler's "Fair Enough" .17
    Hogwallow there is no direct advertising return, the
    .16
    7. Kaiser's
    Sketches"
    "Neighborhood
    18 DAILY MAGAZINE 29. "And Another
    30. Crossword Puzzle
    Thing"
    13
    radio page reader percentages shine espe-
    The
    cially brightly. highest percentage
    S. Col. of Our Acquaintance 16 1. Smltty 78 recorded was 31
    of any sports feature
    9. Walter Lippman's "Today
    14
    2. Dick Tracy 78
    77
    FINANCIAL PAGE per cent. The lowest percentage scored
    and Tomorrow" 3. Believe It or Not, Ripley. Market for a radio page was In the case of The
    14 1. The Stock by
    10. Heiler's "Kellergrams"... 4. Henry 76
    B. W. Gratzer 20 Co urier-Journal, where the percentage
    5. Jane Arden 75
    2. Live Stock, Produce Tables .17 was 50 per cent.
    SPORTS PAGES 6. Tillie the Toiler 75
    3. Stocks, Bond Tables 14 To it another way, the average
    .31 75 put
    1. B. Weaver's"FotoFinish" 7. SkiPpy 4. George Hughes' Comment 11 spends at least five times
    74 newspaper
    2. "The Round Up" Sports.. .27 8. Page of Pictures more on its sports department than It
    3. henry McLemore on Sports .24 9. Little Annie Rooney 69 TIMES HOME INSTITUTE. duels on its radio ,
    department, even
    tho
    Semlt's Race Selections.. .16 30. Diale Dugan 68 of
    4.
    1. Tiny Tips for Household. .40 the radio department has 8 minimum
    11. Apple Mary 67
    •30 62 per cent more readers.
    WOMAN'S PAGE 12. The. Nebbs ............... 66 2. Manners
    .19 Following comics and radio are the edi-
    "Off the Record" Cartoon 63 3. On Display (Shopping)
    1. Dr. Brady on Health 33 13.
    4. Aunt Jane's Column 15 torial page and certain features thereon.
    14. Big Chief Wagon 61
    2. D. Dix's Advice to Lovelorn .30 59 5. Horoscope 10 such as The Point of View, there being
    15. You Be the Judge between radio
    3. Lois Leeds on Beauty. • • • .23
    .55 6. J. Culbertson on Bridge.. 05 .just a shade of difference
    .21 16. "All in a Lifetime" Cartoon For radio the average
    4. Angelo Patti on Child Care 65
    and this page.
    S. Edith Barber on Food.... .21 17. Joe Palooka
    .55 SAT. CHURCH PAGE percentage of readers for the three
    6. Mrs. Finnegan on Food.. .18 18. Terry and the Pirates... 20 papers was about
    56 2/3 per cent; for
    "Life's Like That"Cartoon .51 1. EllieSundaySchoOILesson 54 113 Per
    16 19. the editorial page features
    7. Interior Decoration .49 2.. Don T. Tullis' Inspiration
    11 20. Bloom's "Off the Record"
    8. Men's Wear .47 Article 14 cent.
    21. Highlights of History.... On The Sunday Courier-Journal only
    and
    the comics, radio, weather and world

    FEATURES
    news snnameries hadmur

    COURIER-JOURNAL
    Kentucky

    SUNDAY
    On The Times
    than a 60 per cent rating.
    and comics bettered thl
    only radio
    edl
    e and on The Cc
    Ou
    e
    mark
    EDITORIAL PAGE
    P.-t..
    - of Re
    ººd ofe Beáég
    19 toriale, Point of Vt'w, the Toonerville
    47 9. Kentucky Flawere cartoon, radio nad
    Little Annie Rooney and editorial page
    1. Editorials 60 10. Book Page 16
    16. Van Swaggers 46 comics went over 50 per cent.
    2. The Point of View 50 the amusement
    46 Most atgnificant from
    3 "Horse and Buggy Days".. 40 16. Joe Palooke
    17. SapPo 45 WOMAN'S SECTION industry standpoint 1e that
    radio over
    4. Answers to Questions.... 86 In
    10 18.Blondie 44 1. Society Picture Page .88 whelmingly outranks the movie page
    5. Et Cetera Column 19. Terry and Pirates 40 2. Society News .8 2
    reader interest. On the Sunday paper,
    21 Martin's film end
    20. Ming FOG 27 S. Personals for instance, Boyd
    28 cent to radio'
    PAGE 4. Post on Etiquette stage page rated 35 per
    SPORTS Emily
    Kathleen Norris on Per- 55 per cent for the same paper.
    On Th
    GENERAL FEATURES 5.
    1. Bruce Dudley's "Whatnot"
    2. Horse Race Results
    .31
    26
    Page 1 Weather Forecast.
    1. .68 0.
    sonal Problems
    Alice Hughes on Fashions .23
    26 Times, the Show
    cent; Davgherty'smoule
    Guide ranked
    reviews, 344 Be
    S. Amateur Baseball........ 24 Marie Gibson on Foods .21 and Sheila Graham's Nollywood
    This Week's Weather
    2. .60 7. cent,
    bad 65 per
    4. Kenneth Taylor's "Courier S. Radio Programs, News .55 8. Travel Page 17 News, 20 per cent. Radio
    . .19
    Sportsman" 4. "Ask Me Another" 36 9. "Your Figure Madam".. 17 cent, a staggering difference.
    .Is- 35 18 is a morn
    5. Ladd'sRacetrackSelections 5. Martm,Movles and Drama 10. Elsie Plerce on Beauty... The daily Courier-Journal
    .17
    6 . Earl Ruby's "Foreground" 6. "New York Day by Day.. 28 11. Bygone Days and Bygone ing paper, The Times evening.
    7. Legion Softball News.... .16 28 ..15
    7. Merry-Go-Round Ways
    W.
    Tennis News 15
    15
    S. Serial Stories 26 12: Alice Brooks on House-
    9. Esqu i
    re 9. Building Page 22 hold Arts 13

    Hitch Your
    10. Golf News 14
    10. Automobile Page 20 13. Lillian Timom on Interior
    11. Bowling News 11 17 12
    11. School N e ws Decorating
    12. Checkers and Chess .05 17 Column 10
    12. "Home Modernization":.. 14. Scott's Shopping
    13. "Young
    14. Home
    America"
    Craftsman
    Page.. 17
    14
    15.
    16.
    Culbertson on Bridge....
    Random Notes
    10
    09 Novice to a Star
    COMICS 15. Crossword Puzzle 14 17. "Four Ace s" on Bridge.. 09
    1. Moon Mullins 69 16. Music for the Week 14 18. Joan Littlefield on "See-
    08
    By James L. Saphier
    B7 17.Ky. Aced. of Social Science .15 ing London"
    Will Be a Feature of the
    2. Dick Tracy
    The 66 18. Bliss on "Landscaping".. .12 19. Club Clock 07
    3. Oumps
    4. Tillie the Toiler 65 20. Rose Patterson's Cosmop-
    63 MAGAZINE outs OB
    Number
    6.
    8.
    PoPeYe
    Bringing Up Father
    82
    PAGE
    Christmas
    a
    7. Jane Arden 60 1.
    2.
    World News is Brief....
    ofKy.News..
    bl
    .50
    FINANCIAL
    8. Toonerville Folks Summary 26
    9. Dan-Dunn 56
    6 3. "America Speaks" Roll... 40 1. Financial Briefs
    2. Stocks, Bond Tables 20 Of The Billboard
    55 4. "From the State Capitol" .31
    10: LFI Abner 21 3. Thomas Flanagan on Mar-
    62 6. Page's Cartoon Calendar. 27
    11. Orphan Annie
    62 8. Feature Stories with Illus 28 kets 19 Dated November
    12. Apple Mary . 4. Live Stock, Produce Qu0-
    49 7. Last Week 100 Years Ago 24
    13. Rosle's Beauty .22 tatfons 22
    47 8. Bellk "Vírashington Letter"
    14. .Vignettes of Life
    November 20, 1937 RADIO The Billboard

    P&G Radio Tut Vaudeville Calls Radio Actors' Union Signs With
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    NIAGARA

    WCFL; Truce Made With Petrillo


    FALLS, N. Y.,Nov.
    RCA-Victor pulled a freak stunt2% to
    test, it is said, a radio cabinet in-
    • tended for its tropical export trade.
    Cabinet was thrown over the Palls
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Station WCPL, over AFTWs head, insofar as the station
    late this week
    Placements on CBS net- and, RCA declares, came thru with
    Chicago,
    a contract with American Federation of
    agreed to sign was cognizant that AFRA wouldprob-
    flying colors. ably jack up the wage scale.
    work and other increases In a release telling of the progress
    Radio Artists. Development, following Petrillo, when questioned some weeks
    negotiations between Henry Jaffe, court-
    ago in New York, Intimated he took his
    to hoist expenditures made,
    "Bold
    RCA
    adventurers
    declared
    have
    (seriouslyi):
    braved its
    selrepresenting APRA, and James Petril-
    step because APRA had not as yet se-
    • (Niagara Falls) terrific force In bar-
    ]o, of the local musicians' union,
    verrflcation of story in last wcek's issue
    is a cured a contract. With WCFL in line,
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13. — Procter & rels, while others have crossed above the APRA and Petrillo truce is consid-
    of The Billboard to the effect that AFL
    it on tight ropes. , It was into ered likely to become
    gamble, largest radio advertiser during moguls have given AFRA carte blanche
    permanent.
    1936, with all of that network that raging, plunging river that RCA- Now awaiting submission of completed
    business going on the National
    year's
    Broad- Victor experimenters threw small a to proceed
    in Chicago.
    with organizational activity
    scales and working conditions from vari-
    cabinet, etc."
    casting Company's chains, now
    definitely slated to not only hold that
    appears
    RCA, It is reported, is trying now
    With Petrillo a power In
    WCFL, the
    ous committeea, AFRA will probably be
    fact that he is amenable towards the ready to negotiate with major networks
    position this year but by placements on to book personal appearances for the
    station's contract with AFRA is indica- in about six weeks.
    the Columbia network and other radio cabinet.
    tive. It implies an amicable settlement
    increases to increase its 1936 expendi- of APRA'. first major jurisdictional dis-
    tures by a considerable extent. Infor-
    pute and a willingness on Petrillo's part
    Bring-Back-Coughlin.
    mation is that the game being recorded
    K.DKA About-Face to withdraw from troubling APRA while

    Groups Are Formed


    in the radio budget are coming from
    waiting to see what progress the new
    other media budgets, notably magazines.

    Hypoes New Talent


    union makes. Bears out, too, opinion
    P. & G. now have an almost blanket In some quarters that Petrillo, when he DETROIT, Nov. 13.—Mass
    coverage in New York, being on NBC, organiza-
    first took his leap Into APRA's territory, tion to bring a program back to the air
    WHN, WOR, and going on WABC, CHS PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13.—In an about- had been misinformed as to the new Is reported in the formation of groups on
    outlet.
    CBS network
    Station
    has
    lineup
    not
    for
    been
    P. &
    completed,
    G.'s face of policy, KDKA will henceforth go
    out of its way looking for new .talent,
    union. a
    nation-wide basis to demand return
    One heretofore unpublicized of Father Incident
    since time is still being cleared. after
    angle Coughlin. Original
    spending several years of filing Iles in the point that WCFL had prob- to his cancellation of broadcast
    For 1936, in time alone on NBC, Prior
    names of audition applicants into boxes ably been holding Petrillo as a threat for this
    company spent over $3,000,000, in plans year was apparently a
    that accumulated dust from inattention. minor difference of words or forms with
    addition, it had a considerable spot
    budget. For the first seven months of Announced this week .by A. E. Nelson, Archbishop Mooney of Detroit.

    FCC Hands Out


    this year, on NBC, the firm has al manager recently imported from KOA, Issues were thoroly aired in the press
    rea dy
    spent $2.455,169, compared to the 93 Denver,
    16 was a series of sustaining dra- a few weeks ago and have resulted In
    total of $3,303,673. Thia mean matic programs to run an indefinite formation
    year's . of groups to demand Some
    that in the last five months the account period (minimum about 20 weeks) that

    Plenty Decisions
    forth offreoingthe priest from censorship
    has less than $1,000,000 to on wí11 hope to uncover new radio actors. of his radio addresses by his own church
    spend
    NBC to equal last year's total, P. & G. Produced by Derby Sproul, program di- authorities . It has been suggested that
    rector brought
    a
    are taking floe hours weekly on CBS, from Denver by Nelson the Shrine of the Little Flower be con-
    but the time costa cannot be figured to perk the "world's station," WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. — After
    pioneer stituted a "national parish." evidently
    scause the full -network is not yet ar- plays will use at least 10 people weekly seemingly long period of Inactivity at
    taking rank , as a special radio parish
    and pay them. Previously the Federal Communication Commis-
    ranged. sustaining outside the jurisdiction of the 111 .1 him,
    actors were called as needed and re- sion, Wednesday afternoon saw a flood,
    of amity , operating directly under the ApoS-
    ceived nothing but experience. commission decisions handed down.
    tolie Delegate at Washington , or even
    For the first six months of this Commission, being tied up in hearing
    To further the hunt for air talent, directly under the Vatican . The Catho-
    year on NBC the Procter & Gamble
    Nelson has Segal-Smith case and other administra- lic Church has "
    installed regular audition cases of personal
    expenditures break down as follows: tive business, had no time to hold divi-
    periods every Monday and the first Fri- sion parishes ," occupied by priests without a
    Beauty Preparations; --- $ 633,923 meetings.
    day night of each month, open to all church} and in some cases the priest Is
    Food Products 334,901 entertainers. Among he actions taken the follow- egempt front local
    embryo supervision by the
    Soaps 1,106,390 Ing of interest were noted: bishop in certain personal relations, cre-
    General Electric was granted a
    con- ating precedents for the proposal.
    FTC's Hoffman Order struction permit for a new international
    near
    Indication of what Is happening is the
    Sixth San Francisco NEW NOV. 13.—Federal Trade
    station Belmont,
    was greatly desired by American
    Calif. Station report, from reliable sources
    inter- Coug. it's former paper, Social Justice,..
    , that Father
    YORK,
    Expo Show on Air Commission has ordered the Hoffman ests in China, as a means of counteract- whit $ had a circulation reported at
    Beverage Company, Newark, N. J., to ing .foreign broadcasts to the Orient. about 16,000 ,000 a year or more ago and
    SAN Nov. "cease and desist" from certain Order effective December 1, 1937. recently dropped to about 4,000
    FRANCISCO, 13.—Anew using 000, has
    ,
    weekly radio series, the sixth representations In Its advertising. Brew- zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago, taken a jump of 3,000,000 in the past
    dealing
    with the Golden Gate International Ea- ery and beverage maker is not to state had its petition granted to remand its two weeks . has
    Paper just been pur-
    position, has started over KSFO. Broad- that "heat treating beer during bottling application for a construction permit of chased by a Toledo business man, who
    casts are conducted by Art Linkletter, operations spoils the fresh taste" in con- a "visual" station to the docket for re- stated that the paper would be returned
    director of the exposition's radio division. nection with a statement that heat -'Is opening. Zenith wants more testimony to Coughlin when he was free to operate
    Titled Exposition Highlights, the new to all other American brew- on its legal qualifications to construct it without and Informed
    necessary censorship
    Prog ram will keep the public abreast of eries except Hoffman." and operate a visual broadcast station that the paper wait
    Archbishop Mooney
    the latest features planned for the fair. to go into the record before the commis- to be free from church censorship, as It
    Account is on WOR and has been on
    Other programs now on the air for the sion takes case for decision. was not an official Catholic publication
    other local stations.
    xposition Include a tw)ce-weekly series of George H. Payne was granted partials-
    box pop" programs broadcast over KYA .Ion to intervene -
    -in proceedings of a
    and the California Radio
    he new
    System
    In Union
    from
    Brace. Beemer Enlarges
    California license application—but it Civil Lib Union Scans
    exposition building was a George H. Payne who lives on the
    Square, which houses a miniature model
    I the $50,000,000
    enterprise.
    Office and Staff Again West
    Payne.
    Coast and not Commisslorew
    Stations' Labor Slants
    Titled Exposition Showcase, this series. WIP and wk
    DETROIT, Nov. 13. — Brace Beemer, . both of Philadelphia, NEW YORK, Nov . 13.—Radio stations
    Planned to get the reaction of visi- were granted permission to intervene In and
    ra from all over the world to the Inc., Detroit radio advertising agency of their policies toward labor union4
    plans which Brace Beemer is president, has the application of Young People's Asso- are to be studied by the American Lib-
    nd progress of the A weekly
    exposition. ciation for the Propagation of the Gos- erties Union . is an
    ype of program called Your Exposition expanded its business and moved into Study outgrowth of
    larger offices. pel for a new station In the Quaker City. Charges made by various labor bodies
    also broadcast over KL%. Exposition Also in the week's roundup of com- that stations were discriminating against
    evietos, taking listeners backstage at Company now has King Bard, former- mission action
    he building of the world's were grants for construc- sale of time to them.
    fair, goes on ly with NBC,. on Its staff. tion permits for numerous stations to Altho there have been no recent flare.
    Ile air each Frid ay over KPRC. R. H. Edsall, formerly with WxYZ, has operate in the newly opened "ether ups, both CIO and APT, unions have
    The sixth exposition air series Is called been appointed comptroller.
    easxsre Island after the fair site, and space." accused stations at different times of
    broadcast each denying them time. The Lewis union,
    Sunday night over
    O and as a national organization, Is not seek-
    the Western division of the
    C Red network.
    arrator of the show.
    Cliff Engle acts as
    CIO's Radio UnionEnrolling
    ing to buy time at present
    one affiliates have bought local time.
    CIO, it is understood
    , altho vari-

    , has had awa-


    Stan when it might have made issues of

    Writers; _No Battle


    auks Take More Time;
    Announcers,
    time refusals , but it is believed that
    ell About Service Features records are being
    CIO did not ask for NBC time to answer
    kept for future use.
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Non-technical but will turn such non- Ohio '
    jurisdiction, s Governor Martin Davey , who tore
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13. — Increasing members are being admitted to member- technical members over to other new into John L. Lewis. Instead , the CIO 18
    slue of radio institutional
    advertising ship in the CIO's American Communica- unions If members want to be trans- keeping record of the time granted to
    build good will is evidenced by the tions Association, altho it is not gener- ferred. No ACA unfonizers are attempt- opponents.
    erican Bankers Association's first ally known that the Industrial union is ing to line up announcers, actors or Lewis, it is understood, regards radio
    urge into broadcasting. New stanzas writers and an- writers.
    enrolling continuity e6 a medium to be used only on more or
    be aired by banks will the see- nouncers. While the ACA is not waging
    I=
    I'd radio marls "state occaslone ;' when he has dy-
    program sponsored by com- an active drive for scribblers and .peel- Non-technical workers have for the
    erclal Sad most part been signed up in territories namite to deliver . It is also likely that
    savings institutlons, se some ers, it has enrolled such members in labor will shy away from radio
    large banks in various cities are un- various locals. which have not been penetrated by other organized
    unions. until the outcome of the CIO-AFL peace
    erwrltiag a symphony program. Altho the ACA Is an industrial union Writers in Oklahoma and some
    Money Matters is the title of the new and, as the name West Coast radio people have been en- parleys is known
    implies, theoretically
    ow, which will go out In 16-minute seeks to enroll all members of the Indus- rolled.
    x form, Banks will be advised to use
    o of the 52
    discs weekly, tho they may
    try, It is not opposing craft unions, such
    as the American Federation of Radio Ac- line up radio
    Altho AFL craft unions attempted to
    20 Grand Picking Stations
    erclse their engineers in New York and
    own judgment. ABA is tors (AFL) or the non-affiliated Indus- other cities, they have not pressed a vig- NEW YORK, Nov. 13 .— Locally pro-
    oducing the records thin World Broad- trial union, the American Guild of Ra- orous
    campaign. When the Interna- duced shows with native talent will be
    `ing System, and is selling them at dio Announcers and Producers. Accord- tional Alliance of Theatrical Stage Em-used by 20 Grand
    I' member banks, cigarets as part of a
    ing to ACA spokesmen, it is only signing ployees pressed for jurisdiction over new ad campaign . Home-made stanzas
    Money Matters will concentrate on up members who desire unionization but
    rvice features that banks WEN'S mike men It was thought that a will be sponsored In New York , Detroit,
    offer and will whose stations are not organized by battle for would
    11 listeners of ,various engineer membership Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, Boston,
    services that other unions. CIO affiliate's aim is to begin. Up to the present time, however, St. Louis and Milwaukee.
    ey can secum.
    unhmioe radio workers, and union execs the CIO union has had little opposition McCann-Erickson Is picking stations
    show to start about
    first of 1938. claim that they won't squabble over from AFL craft unions In the radio field. for the dime smokes. -
    November 20, 1937
    8 The BiUbpard RADIO

    Radio Hikes Weekly Ad -Budget


    Of Loan Firm From $90 to 4 Gs ctit
    Rtiets
    Personal appeal by announcers to call them at station
    used by Madison lending company—programs outdraw-
    2ew
    Y thSy BENN HALL

    ing spots except on WAAT and Boake Carter WMCA, to the Shubert of-
    G
    ENERAL FOODS program,
    • talking programs and it looks like
    fice;
    tion
    Donald
    to air
    Peterson
    an expose
    succeeds.
    of spiritual-
    sta-
    for its weekly radio bud get a long-term contract for the spicier....
    NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—A jump from $90 to $4 , 000
    mediums, psychics and the
    Personal Loan Company. It wen but a year ago that NBC hally- ist,
    within less, than a year, has been made by the Madison siness due to radio hooed fine things of the script that like. Rose Mackeberg, formerly with
    has increased its bu
    Account, placed by Atwood A. Klinger, of and regular came out front in Its contest limited to Houdint, will have her experiences dram-
    the relative appeal spot
    advertising and in so doing has tested Altho to fairly well-known Writers. Bona fide atized. Dr. J. Kraus, Handicrafts and
    result of smaller and larger India outlet.
    programs as well as tile asles Mechanics editor to assist. . WOR
    it
    i
    on
    te list do wn t
    Of as low-watted outlets,
    two stations, WMCA and WNEW, Plus Spot
    on WAAT, Jersey C Sty
    hams were out. Some script went on,
    but made no great splash in the radio-
    Other winners
    salesmen
    card goes
    extra happy this week.
    up next week and a nice batch
    Rate

    account dramatic pond. kept


    Responses have convinced the them till No- of renewals came in to beat the up....
    waiting-NBC optioned
    that the programs on larger Indies have Those who scripts weren't pro- Sam Wingfield presented
    Charles Michel-

    AFM and IRMA


    Pro- vember.
    upped "sales,'• loans in this case. duced are plenty sore at the long wait. son with the National Association of Ac-
    have been ahlfted
    grams consequently Grace and Scotty elated for a Coast- credited Publicity Directors' award....
    t0
    Come to Terms
    from a long list of local stations Coffee account eying the WPA's TISH
    to-Coast commercial for a soap Sponsor.
    Further studies have ro- Weber, guest.
    these outlets. Most of that added Procter As Gam- network show.... Marek,
    vested the t programs rather than spots what RCA's show November 28.
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13. long-drawa- ble CBS appropriation came from ing on,
    are pulling in borrowers, with the one would have been their magazine budget.
    Sponsor has found out negotiations betweenTheth e executive George Allen peeking at all the grid
    exception of WATT. Lester Blumenthal, of
    that the use oY spot gets more to committee of the American Federation of Station rep
    one of the games as part ofPeeking his job for J.
    dollar on this particular Mustelan8 and negotiating committee of Kelly -Smith, developing into Sterling Getehell. Kitty Baring, of
    per advertising the Radio Network Affiliates few thespian time sellers. Ask him about kidded about thatmis.
    station Reason for this is not readay Independent WHN, still being
    came to a conclusion this week. The the Mad Poet. take which put her off the air before
    discernible.
    two groups finally agreed on the terms time.... Herbert H. Hyman is now with
    Commercials urge listeners needing of the contract to govern all but local Citizenry of Jonesport, Me., after Pha Radio Events, Inc. Had been with Co.-
    ready cash to pick up a telephone and conditions between the musicians' un-Lord to revive the Beth
    Parker show.
    lumble, United Artists. Warners and
    get the station. Calls to stations are
    ions' locals and the stations. These ne-Production boomed the burg as a vacash FOx.
    transferred via direct lines to a special had been going on for some resort, but demise of the show eased
    Check is gotiations
    office maintained by Klinger. months at the same time, the deadline town's popularity.... Ida Batley Allen.
    Closing of the Warner Brothers-Lucky
    kept on the pulling power of p programs. which the AFM has often set back, has WiIN'a food expert, doing an eat column Strike deal, at lsSt, put the future M
    sails coming inMing after a broad- been deferred. It is now Decem- for Simplicity Pattern mag.... WMCA the Hit Parade in doubt. If the show
    When again . Plenty of
    cast are credited to the program. ber 1, having previously been Novem- may air City Hall news. now being tested under the title Melody
    a potential borrower phones during an ber 15. embarrassment for WQXR. when Neat
    on MBS, clicks, it will replace
    on Teasers,
    odd time when there's no no program NINA committee this week mailed let- papers listed Fritz Kuhn as a speaker.
    the Saturday night Parade session.
    the alr, he's asked the and pro- He's the i gal leader of Nazidom.
    ters to stations in the group advising Wednesday dance program goes off when
    t

    gram which told him of Madison's of negotia-


    them of the consummation the new Warner show start.
    Charles Latour, producer of Ave Maria
    buelneas. tions. It 1s now necessary for the sta-
    Programs are for the most part live tions to come to terms with the locals
    cer-
    shows with records and transcriptions. In their respective territories as to By HAROLD HUMPHREY
    Madison 1s now buying 58 lb-minute tain phases of working conditions, sal-
    one
    programs, six 80-minute shows and aries, hours, etc. These contracts must
    Russ and At
    Spot on WART be in the hands of the AFM by the director Of the my Dudley.. Hodges
    H
    60-minute production. ELEN JOHNSON,
    an Hollander as reporters, Editor Brown
    several times daily and occasional new deadline date. American School of the Air, was in to be
    ride on a foreign languager complete Next week the actual contracts will be with Harold W. dishes out regular assignments
    town all week confabing while he com-
    mailed to the stations. Broadcasters it covered via the phone
    the loan ffrm'e setup. Kent, director of Chi's new Radio Educa- ments on various sidelights in sporting-
    A factor In the programs' draw may be is understood, have secured several major tional Couaefl, and H. L. Johnson, super-
    in the air world history. Second hour is spon-
    that the announcers tell would-be bor- concessions, representing changes ae
    intendent of schools, on planning
    sored by Brown & Waltamson Tobacco
    contract as originally outlined and
    rowers to call them personally on the schedules, Superintendent Johnson's re- Frank Buck guest-starred
    in The Billboard when firfit on turning 80 per Company... .
    phone, this meaning a possible Capitol- published cent announcement
    over WIND Saturday while fa town with
    the spteler's personal following, drawn up. cent of all education into vocational
    1; his animal show at a local department
    or the lackey kinship the announcers channels has caused a furor here and
    air time over store. . Larry Wolters, radio ad for
    might establish with listeners. it Is reported he will teke
    Radio Scavenger Hunt Set a local Station to explain his action....
    The Tribune, has the camera bug and
    M'acCormack, concentrates on his competitors, recently
    Jack Fulton and Franklyn
    Men Adopt Coast Council NEW YORK, Nov. IS A "scavenger of the Poetic Melodies show, will f11 a snapping Charlie Gllchtest. Hal Bumett
    Rand. He's threatening a
    hunt" Is Included among several new under Jack Hal- and Frank
    Nov. 18. Members Hearst'5 string of theater dates now to get'a group shot....
    SAN FRANCISCO, programs designed to pep up cheím's management.... Morey Amster- banquet Powell,
    of the Coast chapters of the American WINS program listings. During a Sun- dam left for Hollywood to fill a movie- Joan Blondell and husband, Dick
    Association of Advertising Agencies announcer will name were whisked around Thursday by
    day 2-2:80 spot, writing contract with Ted Healy.
    voted to adopt s Pacific Coast council SO object. Fans are to find 'em and N. Btrotz, NBC program director, photogs taking publicity pies.
    Here- Sidney
    at their annual convention here. " get 'em to the Studio sooWs possible. at his headaches
    taking a Week off for duck hunting Tommy Bartlett has
    tofore the Coast chapter has been part First one gets a money prize, while 10
    Bath, Ill.... Your Neighbor and Mine on the Meet the Missus, vox-Pop show.
    of the Western council. About 178
    runners-up get RKO passes. IS the title of the returning Council rThe other day he asked one of the fair
    members were present. New officers are Other tints already started or in the Social Agencies' show over WBBM, to be tribe what she thought her husband
    David M. Botsford, chairman, Botsford- works include Father of the Funnies, aired twice a week. Kaye McLaughlin her-
    Constantine & Gardnerer; Edmond M.
    comic trip session, and Curious Careers. are handling script might do if a chic blonde 'perched
    and Dick Lawrence self on his lap. "Wffey's comeback was
    Pitt, J. Walter Thompson Company; Latter 18 the Hobby Lobby idea applied for ít.
    'Ole, Inc.; and production too torrid for print here; but neverthe-
    Mac Wilkens, Mac Wilkens to careers rather than avocations. Series Warren Brown, sport ed for The Herald
    August J. Bruhn, MCCann-E'rlckeon, Inc.; of special event and interviews is also less It Balled out over the air lanes much
    and Examiner, doing double duty now
    Hunter H. Vinton, Gerber & Crossley,
    elated. to the embarrassment of everyone con-
    since signing with WJJD's new two-hour
    Inc. Bradley Kelly, Hearst assistant close verbal newspaper of the air. With Jim- cerned except it author.
    to King Features' Joe Connelly, Is back
    Shhl Godfrey Plans Program at WINS after several years' absence.
    ItdWt llll. cu0l6KCJ
    WASHINGTON, Nov. 15,—Arthur God- Home
    frey (Gentleman from Virginia) is re- Fire Levels Bowes' CKLW, WBBW
    - as try.... Wallace Ford , of
    R
    commer- Y.,Nov. 13.—A fire here CN JENKIITs hitting
    ported readying a new type of OSSINING, N. '
    pinch
    . Charlie and BYA now news editor of KFRO.
    cial on or about November 30. Story last night destroyed the home of Major WsOC s program director freelance in
    John Young quit to
    here isthat Godfrey will do a morning Edward Bowes and the art tressurea he Hicks taking a month's vaeash to ward , La.... Plenty of excitement
    collected during his lifetime were off a threatened breakdown. Rest in g at Shreveport
    show on WABC in New York daily over had at KFRU, Columbia , Mo., over the co
    a line from Washington. lost. Members of Bowes' staff in New home at Charlotte , N. C. , . Charles
    new to ing Maude Adams broadcast. Barry
    Program is supposed to be the first of York were unable to estimate the loss. Glenn and Lonnie McAdams Hill
    100 paintings were in the KWTO -KGB%, Springfield ;Mo....Mc-
    low a7 'Preparing the broadcast.... 5:15.
    it kind to go on the air in the Metro- More than
    Haley s hillbillies on each morning at
    A staff of six servant oc-Adams had been with NBC's music staff
    politan area, but plans are very hnsh- collection.
    Ed Mason and Hazel , of the Texas Blue
    hush. cupled the house the major's absence in
    to New York . . . . KOER, Los Angeles,
    Bonnet, also a.m. entertainers. Sally
    has several new faces : Mal Bretton and and
    and Sue, of station, sending pictures
    r Tex Richard are se ll
    ipg time, white Fred
    autographs to fans . Don 8

    Henry. from KHJ, is a new spicier.... Omaha. Lawren.C ,

    An Unfortunate Decision N
    director, wv spiel in g for KOHL,
    Les McCabe , KGVO program a
    iddy, KDYL, Salt Lake City, now
    back at desk af te r a siege of the flu, and
    settled married man.
    Tommy Atherstone ís new chief engineer Bill Sutherland , KDKA míkeman,
    has
    Lenox Lohr decided the speech which General at the Missoula , Mont., station.
    Since Major against been elected director of the Pittsburgh He
    broadcast lest week,
    Hugh Johnaoa had prepared for one of his network Harm Davis is in Illinois dickering Klwanis Club for a three -year term.
    the speech dealing with the current canppaiga against venereal diseases, both- with radio stations to air his Colleyfate as pro g ram chairman during the past -
    Lohr, as president of NBC, and the network have been subjected to consid Amateurs from the Uníverelty of Hlfnols. year.... Newcomer to the
    Hearstst
    erable criticism. Under ordinary circumstances there would have been much staff this week Was
    . Bob Stanton , Charles Gussman and NBC In
    adverse comment, but in view, as has been reported, of a previous broadcast
    MC hike from WWJ, Daniel F. Munster, formerly with
    of a similar nature, several engineers will
    on from The New York Herald Tribune Forum to . Mich., for the Hunt- New York on local programs.
    Detroit, Alpena
    critics had a painful parallel to shove under the corporate NBC nose. , Hal Nichols , of KPOB,
    The network gave as it reason for censoring the general's speech the when
    Long Bosch, Ca11f., nearly fainted
    Quite obviously this is silly, since the family group will
    "family. group."
    benefit 1ST more thru knowledge than they will if the eentury-old theory
    he found out that the winner of a Sta-
    fainted when he
    GENUINE PHOTO REPRODUCTIONS
    tion contest actually Any Size or Quantity. For Example.
    of darkness is allowed to obtain. Newspapers, magazines and health authori- Winner , aged 7, won a, red
    Possible fear of FCC action over such a broadcast won a prise. so (1 Subject) 8 x 10 for 58.26
    ties have agreed on this. racer . Ruby Holland, of. subleot) 8 x 10 far 6.6o
    If the FCC took such action, It Would wagon. loo (1
    cannot be offered as a valid claim. KFO%, busy as a judge in local parade. 0. 0.
    One-half Deposit With order, Sala— 0.
    make itself as silly as did NBC.
    Worst part of it Is that now a lot of Stations thruout the country are Jim Curtis , of KFRO , Longview, Tex., ADVERTISERS PHOTO SERVIC E
    given an Inadvisable precedent. appointed John H. Reagin as
    station rap 80 West 40th St., '
    9 for the 8outhaaster 11 Section 0f the Conn-
    L
    November 20, 1937 RADIO-REVIEWS 77re BUlbomd 11

    Boston Seeks Radio Si)oflight!


    other sates alas Live Job for a smse8
    Doubling in Dishes station.

    AGAIA DlUFTS.—
    Newsmen Hit at Talent Gimmick
    ATLANTA . Nov. 73.— There's a
    WATL vocalist -be Welly knows how
    (Conflnuedfroc$ pape3)
    to double. She's on Ferree Presents
    • and does double duty for sponsor. opCI at tr top . Recent agNeme»�
    NaWmAn were Concluded with the Southern QtI
    RubYe broadcasts Trkday
    NBC plans to add to Hull's luster as program originate nights foe a aea-food farm. During
    fOMW SymphonY A Mooltllon. Oemge De
    the rest of the week she serves them Pro and the Century Omnd open Oom-
    jing source radio editors crilicilte manner in which At her restaurantL, Pany and Armand Bararoxy and J.
    Franklyn Viols. of the Columbia Orand
    radio acts seeking work get horsed around Open Company . New York . AOMA nW-
    • rag to each other unlike the Koo and MMUNTtry exPeats to sign Alfredo 1141-
    DCBTOM Nov. 13—WOZ and WaZA bare started a ' bruoade" to bring New CBS chains where New York gorcrtu the maggi, AmsdCo Pa$seTI. Cleorge D'Aadds
    Inks of the and Fortune Onllo. When the three last
    Rrg;snd bade to A major atalua In Program origination . Movement will probably Coast-to.Coaat web.
    momentum . !seal radio men feel Boston has been too Too Trsde-poper men took a slap at the mtattoned are 1n the fold the rrganl a.
    gam neglected long. ask at Interest displayed by local pub- lion of the popular
    many of Its natIT" hate left . A hst o of topnotch ether names Rot their ezperiene ,
    priced field will be
    berg . It 1s cSttmed . Tradition that 'talent must go to Now York If It wan ts to Ishe s to hyping the radio columtm ComPtete, fonowin;t winch A4331A w1111
    t anywhe re ' has so long been instilled in the mind $ at afr -tm inded folk that Meet local threat hate their radio setup concentrate on the Metropolitan. Cbt-
    g
    pe "
    Do.tob has beoomo an Ignored p'-ace where breaks never . " John A. butted In the tan end of the sboet, "go and Ban PYabeueo opera companies.
    happen
    Hoboan, general manager of NBC In New Around the claeaifled advertising section About 83 pct Cent of the Met is now
    this' week told The Billboard and obltua7 pa
    $$p Qt
    ce � 14+ploung ca use In AOMA. On Decorator ♦ Queens
    1C$lsad. that
    that three addlttonal NBC Blue network formally aasatled by the edlters, who felt condtion, deie»ddd the editors. At Merlo. the Aasodation's secretary, win
    am abcdultd to te tbere Is plenty of hidden talent In this any rate. It was felt that radio was not hold a cocktail confab to discuss with
    =
    a. origina
    from the Boston studios, Currently. ores, but no actual and Inittatsw method given the Proper buildup and that radio Met members complete tmlohtation of
    y ne Coest -to-Caost network shows are to unearth It. One fem editor steomed will suffer for It. the company.
    ulna producrd weekly from WSZ and the point that when talent Approach— Oottheb said that radio needs to be Ballet division of AOMA has alp
    W'BZA. a Prog ra m director, the form appl ication g laumoured like the movies. drawn up A stab. with a e20 m1njuan—

    I "=
    WBZ Is rapidly' becoming the Kelly- blank t+ fll kd out and the mmleln ltd for one appearahoe try prima
    wood of New England as a source a Well cal l you when we need yow -
    is In Now York. On theroa d
    production for network programs." Heol- Pulled and the not walts and salts.
    aun pointed Cut. "NBC Is delegating It was Alan Intimated that adtertletm
    Jotomofidft its
    tete wage ls upped to 030 for a Sages
    Old
    an t86 for an eight-performance tuck.
    g
    W Its Boston studios sn lncreaafglty tin- cies ive or A hearty letter of epproral is being
    Other members of the ballet will gat
    pteunt rnpodtbIIny In Provtdng ra dio fores ight to attempt to bell lire programs used by International News 8ertice to $40 a scent. $10 for a single outside INw
    AtatestAlmmebt Tor the entlte Country . to Cilents or York and $4 In New York.
    prospectivebayons. Promote Its adlo sale. Atlanta Broad-
    New policy not only Mugs prominence Consensus of opinton Is that Roston Costing Comjaby'a WATL wrote to INS beegr7ing to L. The odo re Carr. AOMA
    to Beam as a ndto center but sit" our I& A fertile Place for live tbow orfgina- Complimenting its news cotsragr. Re.
    omtelal, the ballet field Is tremrmd"
    nettre New Imgland aruato An opportu- tioo. Boston's cultural background. its alto contains an office memo and diffleult to organtar. Thus farbal.
    print
    nity to gain national homoground as a tryout spot for things attesting that letter woo voluntary.
    let danCets have never had A union bat
    Trio of additional mustcal And Tod. theatrical. were to the fore as here boon affiliated with aeml-unlona or
    brought
    0000 ptagrsme wan be add ed du ring th is reasons the nub should not ba KMO . Longview an clubs such as the American rideatfoa
    why . Tex., gets out
    tnaeth Sad early December. bac1tward. actually noway
    -
    news letter' called Of DanNRR AOMA ls Interested ln those
    Oottlleb purveyed his publicity to the Flea', The James R. Curio statlobl ballet dancers working Coboet one
    Do&m4. Nov. 18. — Rub newepsper radio oMt x* and told of him plan to bulletin consists of a single mimeo. openttC fields . Chorus Equity and the
    rodaeditcea let down their bolt this Promot s fld ovent& from rt graphed Page. Current Isole contons American Pedetatlon of Acton laving
    over ballet glees. in
    vetk and dipnu-cd why Boston was log- to y ottl ea. He Cited e Wp of paraprsphs describing what adv ertising
    Jurudlellon nt&U
    tmg In radio and why rallowos Idting Mutual, where loch city station is Its should do: stresses a service the e of Club And vaudeville.
    Ar4p
    It. force M tar es talent finds are Cou- own dictator. aiding the ethers by feed. statlon; shows growth of the town and
    eeracd . 1% occurred as tho high] t cf
    a Yarkes network prose PartyfocLester FOUR A 1%f.4CHMRY
    Oo:tL". Mutual
    publicity oo-ordlnator.ln
    th.gospel of ballyhoo for Mutual.
    Broadcasting System
    town to epreed NCEWs "Workshop" Will Test weeks
    (Continued from Pepe J)
    bac k. retlslon of the per nptL
    tax will take Cognizance of the Inibillq
    John Yankoe - OolOnlAI
    Plans Made
    Shepard III,

    by Radio's Critics
    Of Certain of the smaller unions to Pay.
    w�7 lead ed the banquet tabje. with It was suggested therefore that unions
    Roy lWlow.Suisaalataut; Linua Traver. with membrshlps of 360 or Ica be
    Yankee Production manager; Wllllam NEW YORK, Nor. 13r-Aettal test of exempted from the hike . These union^
    ' Experiments conducted In the Rocky
    Warner. WAAB Sale manager: Chartes radio s Critics will be Mountain howwrer. will still have voting power.
    J. Phelan, plats suggested by rggIon and Texas are claimed
    WNAC sate manager: AI TundebT the National Committee on Zd-to stow that the eommlttt .e'' plan can be Tmwvry Has Armond 12 Gaod
    . Yankee prose *gent:
    AueawetWly epplled In other regional or
    etphenoc Gerry ucation by Radler Thru co-operation of
    Rairions. Yankee press relations chief: commercial and cultures even national cases. hour A treasury now has between
    groups. thru The co-ordination
    Carleton PearL K rite Microphone: Fred- 610.000 and $12.000. Accwiltrig to one
    eekt study of radio's rosouce r and estab- W mecurees and workshop principles are
    Hebbtt Tite Raton official. this. with the
    radio editor
    TraruoMpt lishment at A "warkabop ." the Committee claimed by the committee to have of- Equity together
    ; Mice Qnlnlan . rho 8cwton sec I s to m*ke Its policy practical foe use fered Current 01 limit per CAPRA, tax, is r4'
    Ifemm-Trocefer grestar variety. programs "noes
    radio editor: Eliabsth in rariota sections at the country. - ured as sufflejent to carry the Frier A
    b llttul, the actio n Globe radio edtter. rerpouaire to needs and opportunity to 011100 until the
    Jahn Ne^ee . Rodin telly
    Declaring that adveirtleen neglect Partblp*te In disousatons to Mteners. Cotsldered ttterwoe Come thus.
    . and aid Palme.
    minority groups as well as certain re- To agencies which co-operated the ad- likely that in s Vlach the
    Thr 8lltecord. leadingbranchet would prortde Coln W
    tack of radioBattonswhtch coke the Siam at the ooustry . the Committee is vantage claimed are: AId in **jetting
    attempting to
    -
    experiment" with materials and talent, anolstance in Pro. bridge the gap. Detail of hiking the tea
    dearth or rest talent serbualy was In. Pre' calla for the proposal to be pa*oed tT
    grams to suit Batenea and atagow as grow Preparation. advice on preparing
    well as Critics. Rather than attempt to taro-thirds vote of the mnembenhtpa of a
    supplements to broadca►te, e. L so.. as of the branches.
    change a present comunercial beoad- and tsehnlcsl tanning . Advantages for majority
    It 1s Considered likely In some quay ,
    CAO"ng system , the Committee Is how broadmattnt as aeon bT the educators.
    ART SELBY, mtlafted to attempt changes within such are: Responslbte organization tbru
    ter* that the Poly A method of votttg
    a will be one at the first matters to be
    To do this the
    .10E KILCH et al system.
    M trying to secure oo-operation tram a8
    orâ Which they can work
    wider
    , greater 'Core and overhauled by the central committee. In
    scope of program. no-e:penve Cases cc policy vote is taken According
    1 would like to hex from my critical. groups. After this Is done the Shows , larger listening sudiene0. olearl09
    old in educational body will seek to "take In. to membership strength. For 1 3 IS g
    friends show btniness hots*for requests for time. talent source
    the ooptntutlon eech unit bas one vote,
    Concerning an Idea of material watery" of Its resotross end then to set and an orilLialvat3on thru which to teat
    - In first method one tote Is allotted for
    interest to them, up A workrhop' listener to . each membership block of 300: In See-
    and. minor and practically detanct or.
    ganiratiom such as the Garman WhH*

    WOL Sit-Downers Win Six-Day, Rate and Hebrew and Hungarian act*W
    untoru have what to dorntdered a own.
    Panttvely high stingg atrertgth m view
    eY ther roatlre vtvakn0.
    40-Hour Week in 1-Day Strike. A more facile method of Interchange:
    ability Is also In the cards. Poke well
    WA8t4IN0'IuON. Nov. 18. Bpoedy aet- and transmitter they were able to pro- raised some time W. and coneidered a
    tknhent of Thursday* bit -down strike at vent the station from going on the air. likely development , that the miner
    WOL. local Mutual outlet , wwa reached Station Man ager William 1�aarpe wou ld in due Umo In absorbed
    following the truce between eagimeeH.ng who also owns an In
    t Into the larger lour A Units . Meeting
    the action.
    staff slid WOL taanagcixnt . An Ain. did not feel tree to also an sgreement yesterday did not tough on this ques-
    tude of reewnab)estm on both Ides ww' runless LNtoy Mark. principal Stock avrn-
    attributed as the chief reason for the tr and president of the American Broad- Merting atmilarly did not conador
    COMIn matter of the Chorus Equity -ATAIn.
    quick Agreement. g Company which operate* WOL.
    . Solidly atRnitN was In full acoad . hitch to Chia tipfoht dispute over jurisdiction of nf�ts
    operating personnel Only
    with the American Rad io TYlegrap cl ub Mid . Jurtadlettobal quarrel T
    turn of events was that Mark 4 In poor
    Aaroelatlon, obtained a six-day. 40-hour health and business are twtea AFA end Burlesque ArtlatK Assn.
    headaches
    week with Mlartes fitted between station was postponed until December IS.
    t36 barred from him as a medical preoau-
    at whtch time the Tour A will take Up

    DAVE
    and $65 per week . Original demand was tldm. Agreement aligned yesterday doe
    any additional matter that otters. Ques-
    Z
    mtmmum of "DAO to a gat top, but not boar Mr. Markus alnattre, but never.
    tionable whether the subcommittee on
    this wv shaved doom by the union to • theletre 4 Considered Acceptable to "try-
    ConatilutloenAl revision will at that time
    ecwte of 037.60 to 4e2se per week. Man- one oonoormod and will see service until
    hove already drawn up proposed changee.

    .ELMAN
    Agement on the other hand agreed to a formal contact Is signed. Thtm* of
    -and-$-balf Hine d the 11 sister Unions In the
    pay an over-tins pay of time contract will be for one year. Pour A's were present at the mell t Eig
    if to any work day an employee was Altho WOL is a link In feadleg Mutual Chief tati ves wave S emoAh
    on over six and our-bolt represen
    kept duty Prognians the Thomson And Mrs. Florence Maratoa. CW
    Hobby Lobby hors. ma last ! g attsUcits for booth Mu. 8oreea Acton' Oulld;
    Program. Spon- Olamom. Turner
    the Hudson Motor Following Tasks of union the tual and Tntercity. the It-down was and Alfred for Equity; MrI6
    Harding,
    Car Coby W labor group t ed Activitf
    nal tabor arranged for such Sloe when no metwnrk
    tvlr+cidrY 7:1 S ro Really Holt and George )letter. for AFRl4
    Relations Boa rd a�H `á election programs were scheduled for a Washing. Ito ytscltte and Henry Jaffe
    7:45 E.S.T. Repeat program - - far AmSrf-
    a mong technical employees of theata ton pickup. tan
    10:30 to 11:00, OUSQ of Musical Artnaa: � wer fi r
    ton. After Slatting An operators behind Buyers on the morning ; lfwlcat Cloak Calkins , for the APA; Gear Oreeotlekt
    485 Madk.Avaries the ARTA mowmont , employes had badntd the station Thursday for an for the Hebrew Actors' Onion: Otto
    New Yak confidence that Ihotr Course Could net be explanatton of the silence. Dotpbe re- stetmre, for the clerena t White Rats, amp
    City
    Considered wa -outlaw^ Strike. By the fused to eatlmate the loss sustained by M. MINOW. for the Choral Alliance.
    i
    ample Proem of aseping at the control& the atatioa during the bouts of Wmxce. atawW was comparatively .peacefaL
    12 The Billboard

    Dramatists' Guild Trains Guns


    Conducted by EUGENE BURR—Communications
    LEGITIMATE

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    , and
    Broadway,

    missed, Blanche
    a song and gestured
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    On Pix-Financed Play Bureau -. troduce Miss Alexander . These, as was

    f er
    Buf Aigle
    to try the soul and
    said , are enough
    spirit of any producer and company.
    • On the other hand there is much that
    Is favorable . The is excellent.
    Guild meeting passes resolutions clamping down on There is Tamara, company who won recognition
    •

    — Connelly and Sherwood Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Joe Use of resolution prob-
    Bureau activities of members
    singing
    E. Lewis comes from the night spots
    of ably to be preceded by
    elected heads of Authors' and Dramatists' orgy and has the assurance and aplomb
    There's no better
    • long experience.
    while Thelma membership meeting
    trouper than Blanche Ring, •
    NEW YORE, Nov . 13.—Dramatists ' Guild , at its annual election meeting this White, Leona Powers , Michael Doyle,
    the Bureau of New Elliott de- NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Recent resole-
    week at the Lincoln Hotel , verbally cudgeled Plays, pfx Arthur and Leonard
    the Henry tion passed by Council of Actors' Equity
    financed formed immediately after the conclusion last year oY a word of . The chorus 1s
    organization serve praise the intention of
    -manager pact regulating the sale of plays to the screen . Pix companies is lavish; with making minority
    dramatist sprightly and the production managerial groups conform to any plans
    at that time complained that the new contract did not su fficiently safeguard their make a nice display.
    Plx gowns and dreams the American Theater Council may con-
    Interests and threatened to withdraw their financial support from Broadway. All in all , there Is everything except the of the theater
    coct for the betterment
    moguls have thus far remained firm and have noticeably refused to shell out. cutting and speed necessary to
    make the
    will not be exercised without
    Formation of the Play Bureau was re- book stand up. Lewis proved a hero at probably
    the Holly - and fi in first calling a general Equity member-
    garded as a counter move of the opening , ad Iibbing lling
    and ship meeting . This slant is the interpre-
    by Alice Alex- when
    tation given by an Equity offi
    wood , aimed at the new pact, to Secondly, It ,is produced scene shifting bogged down
    boys cial.
    create a Stable of non-Guild playwrights. ander, a Slip of a girl who came into Intervened.
    stage waits Passage of the resolution created
    Theresa Helburn , of the Theater Guild, money thru oil and who Is making her As to the music, Greene has written
    is heated comment last week both within
    was named Bureau head . When Bureau first managerial flight as a producer. some numbers that may score. There
    and without Equity . Specific kick from
    distributed Its first awards for plays last Finally , It enlists a number of names Love Design and Don't Listen to Your
    the hit, org members was that councilmen were
    adverse publicity well known to Broadway. what is probably
    year, it received much Heart, but
    not informed that the association was
    owing to the nature of the conditions To start With the plot, daughter of I Can Dream, Carz't ly, is sn interpola- Such a drastic measure. Cer-
    were made. Is Fain and Irving Trebel. planning
    under which the grants an old Back Bay family (Tamara) tion by Sammy tain men had roles in matinee shows,
    ' Guild this week with a news- Miss Alexander has been more than
    Dramatists meeting dwelling in Paris young not attend the council meeting
    fi She ex- could
    passed . resolutions Involving revamping without bene t of lavish is her expenditures.
    paper correspondent
    This on and therefore had ño knowledge of what
    of the Guild constitution , the angle be- clergy. comes comic relief and to present Right Way
    in the
    Along pects
    be that she went on until the matter was a fait ac-
    Ing to forbid active membership the pair are soon united and if to Broadway . It ffi to hoped consideration of
    doctor compli . Claim is that
    Guild to all associated with the Bureau. Boston . But marriage dulls the pleasures secures the services of an able play
    With one , she should so drastic a step should have been an-
    Resolutions also aim at calling for the of the bed and young hubby strays before that time.
    is nounced beforehand.
    of active members oY the . Wifie returns to Paris and, of be able to make a hit out of what
    resignation away
    material but not suffi- While resolution was regarded as one
    Guild associated with the Bureau. While course , everything Is right in the and. now promising of the most drastic In the annals of
    no names are specifically mentioned, one The book is the least distinguished par- ciently organized to click. with a
    1, , rue R. Hoyt. Equity , Gilmore softened the sock
    resolution calls for mulling over the mat- tion of the entertainment. It requires
    statement that the measure 'was
    in no
    ter of an officer of one organization revamping and the need of a clever play s will upon
    as a director HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 13. Miss Quishas way intended to force Equity
    (presumably Miss Helburn doctor is evidenced if the production Is the Opinion of a majority of the
    man-
    Theater here under
    of the Theater Guild ) acting as the of- to reach Broadway , whither it is headed. opened at the Mayan fndfvídualists
    Theater Project. Just to keep rugged
    ficer of another (presumably the Play More than than anything else Right auspices of the Federal agers.
    their managerial brethren.
    the has Peggy Wood's origi- In Sine with
    ) and at the same time using This Way requires speed . This may be Martha Pawley Brock Pem-
    nal starring role m the federal
    Bureau
    contract. of the week.
    version. Despite the statement by
    Guild attalned before the end that the
    Dramatists'
    a Alvin Laughlin has the masculine
    lead, berton lest week to the effect
    Guild has both active and associate since the opening performance was be okeh If not
    and other players are Lyle Clement,
    Hal Equity resolution would
    members , and feeling is that it may be series of mishaps that would have tried Frances. Hall, abused, the League of New York Thea-
    barn- Taggart, Joseph De Stefani ,
    able to clamp down on participation by the heart of the most hardened
    late this week began negotiating
    Zeno Baer and Henry Hall. ters
    active members In the Play Bureau. Stamen Scenery refused to function,
    with Actors' Equity Association for a
    Entire list of nominees were elected,
    Robert Edward change in the measure League regards .
    officers and
    the new being the resolution as "entirely too broad
    Sherwood , president ; Edward Childs to give
    sweeping in scope," purporting

    Out
    , chairman of the council; business

    Itod
    Carpenter a hand in determining

    Itom
    - and Equity
    George S. Kaufman, vicepresident, which affects the managers.
    Richard Rodgers , secretary. On the while it Wee always
    League feels that
    council are Paul Green , Phil ip Dunning, that the American . Theater
    Lawson, intended
    Crothem , John Howard
    Rachel Council, in which the managers have a
    Elizabeth McFadden, Melvin Levy Eu- to generally
    By EUGENE BURR voice, should have the power
    O'Neill , Sophie Treadwell , Arthur
    gene determine matters affecting the theater, '
    Richman and A. E. Thomas. seven - itch ) has been that s will,
    This column , which (like a slightly truncated case of year it was never in tended Equity
    Annual membership meeting this week It was saddled with its present i on of the managers , should
    ' League, parent body of annoying madem with howls for revivals ever since the current
    to the exclus
    of the Authors . Not only does
    occupant in 1931 , ought to be pretty happy these days prevail.
    the Dramatists' Guild, elected Marc Con- ; not only did all indications
    last season
    Milton R. Weinberger , counsel for the
    season promise a bumper crop of old plays
    . Other positions are El- so eminent with Paul N. Tiu-
    nelly president
    Inez Haines taste for the great plays of other years; but even ague, fs negotiating
    mer Davis , vice-president ; , of The Sun, shows counsel , to arrive at as
    an anti-revivalist as Richard Loekrídge nor Equity
    Se cretary , and Lutse Silcox, , eater-
    Irwin, de fi nite signs of weakening . Mr. Lockrídge , in a long agreement.
    ' DfscoveN.
    treasurer. and acute review of Elizabeth Drew s
    taining
    with Miss Draw's%.
    Drama, indicates that he is in agreement
    OUT-OF TOWN OPENINGS theories . And Miss Drew , on the basis of her book,
    is an Paris Season Under Way
    . Now about all that's With a new drama of
    enthusiastic supporter of revivals PARIS , Nov. 8.—
    "Right This Way" needed f a to convince a few more Broadway managers. the prolific Henry Bernstein drawing
    THEATIIR For ff Miss Drew speaks for any really large slice of
    ma_
    packed houses to the Gymnase ,the Paris
    to be In
    HANNA
    . It's always been theatrical season can be said
    (Cleveland) tamers, the customers are already convinced '
    ne full swing . Bernsteins latest opus, U
    retty hard y me to see just
    out
    This
    cis•
    m
    In more ways than one, Right
    oney at a box office should r to take a chance on a new Cap des Tempests (Cape Of Storms),
    Way, which opened for six performances prefe
    affairs of a gray-haired
    is rather than see something that even the iron years seats the love
    St the Hanna Theater Tuesday night, play A cutte whose
    realm of the timeless great. doctor anti a sweet young
    Interesting . First of all , the music is the have allowed to pass into the
    work of young Brad Green e, who at- new play, even if It happens to be the success of
    a season, mother has a deep crush oh the media.
    the very and fine acting by
    taed
    m national publicity by composing seldom manages to achieve the quality possessed by Usual witty dialog
    6II opera, eniisting fn the navy , having �.. great plays of the past . That IS only logical—for the new excellent cast,
    '
    whereas surviving old H. R. Lenormand s Pacifique, atth¢
    1115 work accepted , and now by attempt- play is the beat oY a single season only , of
    to enjoy the of time. In Ambassadeurs , is a picturesque alfce
    Ing to get out of the navy EUGENE BURR plays are the best on all the widespread plains that beautifully
    thought life on a South Sea isle,
    frnita (If any ) of his musical genius. addition , of course, there Is the discomforting Jaen
    and íu11 of exotic color.
    is really any good at all. staged
    only about one new play in 20 as shekels—instead of the Round
    Table,
    Cocteau's .Chevaliers
    7£ I were forced to pay out those very scarce things known
    - be sure fi rst that I was at the vre, Is fare for the i

    BROADWAT RUNS Of going down to the seats on slipa- I'm afraid I'd
    -
    . Even the bitterender antirevivalists
    pretty
    - can hardly rty, brilliant dialog and n 1 tbar
    going to get quality for my money of of the other plays on view
    Perfm~cee to November 18. faolos— claim that so magni ficent a modern play as Jeurney's End has quite the quality Majority
    or French
    of former hits
    Hamlet; can hardly claim that the very fine theatrical season during which are revivals
    Dramatio opened Part. they
    that would have versions of foreign plays, with the
    exce p-
    Journey's End was first presented in New York offered the quality , a usual
    Abbey ThmterPlu—lux- tien of Sacha Gultry's Quadrille
    2__- 49 been offered by a season that consisted solely of classical repertoire.
    � rtor r (�mhaeeadar)____OcG 40 a somewhat diet , of course , 1f taken type of Guitrycomedy , at the Madeleins.
    Far-Off BLLIc, Tae Act 11_— Even greatness can become unhappy
    a — ít ]s simply a plea Several new plays slated for early Ares'

    i
    Rocbe Out 2_.
    Hnde
    7_— 4 exclusively . This is no plea for the production of no new plays
    Plongb and theBiais, The Oct to those theatergoers who quaintly feel potation.
    for the production of enough revivals satisfy
    p phftryon ae
    Antony and el-,i—
    field)
    (8bºbertl
    (Mans-
    Nor. 10_— 8 that King Lear is perhaps a bit better than Strange Interlude,
    who feel, in addition,
    terror that make up
    � eaw,wa

    Ae Y— Like It (Ritz) Oct 80___ I7 that there is no real reason to be afflicted with the tripe and
    Brother Rat (Natroml)____ Dec 18_� 888 the body of myBroadway season.
    -fashioned
    You're "Not
    French Wltllout T. (Mill- and old
    88 It is also a plea to satisfy those theatergoers who have an odd
    Why
    er) lent. 28___ and personality playing.
    Gemmeand Mnrgattt preference for acting rather than type casting
    (lteroeco) . ... ...Bent 22_. e2

    $arlaa WonÁarlúl Time )( Ly-Nov.


    4_. 12
    But to return to Was Drew and her book . Despite its unhappy title
    excellent points, and it makes
    — to which
    the Type"
    u 1 Feb . 19___ 807 Mr. Lockridge very properly objects—it makes many
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    one chief point that has been howling for recognition
    attacks,a theater that places undue emphasis upon directors and.scenery,
    that By Alan Brock
    Oct. 27___ 22 to feats of as exhibitionistic
    Be a Feature of the
    Many Dfnnaieue Ailtmore) considers the script merely as a springboard display
    Pinces, Plmml Goldan)___No,.
    19-__ 208 directorial ego. To her the script is the most important
    th in g; it naturally follows Will
    Rohm Barrie ( t1 ... .Mar
    a4 - but incompetent new ones.
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    infests the purlieus of the
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    IBeotbl Den 14___ 887 "The midwife as the mother."
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    that it's quite apt to be overlooked by anyone
    whose world is bounded by the
    Dated November 27
    Muaical Comedy
    gutters of Broadway. It is the influence that draws self-consciou s acclaim to the
    Ba q Arme /Díafe t{cl Ape. 19___ 847 horrible things done by Herr Reinhardt to a powerful , simple and lovely recltal of
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    FULTON Thyreus
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    Stephen
    Ralph Chambers
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    5
    Wednesday Evening, Nov. 10, 1937 Dolabelle Henry Saunders
    Beginning

    72ew01a
    Proculelus Wilton Graf
    YOUNG MR. DISRAELI RtoaC�wa Menas
    Canidius
    John Parrish
    George V. Dill
    A play by Elswyth Thane.
    garet Webster.
    Stated by Mar-
    Scenery and costumes de- 1G1z Alexas
    Mardian
    William Berwald
    'Robert Williamson
    signed by David Ffoikes. Scene ry con- Diomedes Fred Hanschl
    structed by Vail Construction Company and
    painted by Robert W. Bergman Studios. Cos- %Zeviewe,) & tt
    Ru , A Messenger
    Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
    Lawrence Fletcher
    Tallulah Bankhead
    tumes executed by Helen Pons Studio.
    ditional costumes designed and executed
    Ad- Uy yefze Octavia
    Charmian
    Regina Wallace
    Fania Marinoff
    by Nathan of London. Presented by Alex the clinch that ends the play. It almost r•ical midwife , managed to bring forth It Georgia Harvey
    Yokel seemed AS tho one of the reviewers had only an abortion. A Dancer Kamila Staneska
    Isaac Disraeli Ben Webster been. a bit premature with his opinion. There is some very nice acting In the MUSICIANS: Sidney Halpern, Arnold Settler,
    Maria Disraeli Molly Pearson -Shakespeare Alfred Ross.
    brief course of theWelles
    Sarah Disraeli Lora Baxter r

    Benjamin Disraeli Derrick de Mornay MERCURY Caesar, but most of it is buried beneath
    the self-conscious rigmarole of the di-
    LADIES OF THE COURT:Vlrginia Spottswood,
    Derby Dale.
    Tit. Donald Arbury Comedy)
    (Formerly CUP BEARERS: Barbara Ellis, Valeska Von
    Henrietta Selena Royle rection and production . Thus George
    Mrs. Wyndham Lewis Sophie Stewart Beginning Thursday Evening, November ill, 1937 Coulouris gives a really excellent reading Momerty.
    Rook Alice John ' SLAVES: Mary Shannon, Miriam Cousens.
    Wyndham Lewis Edgar Kent JULIUS CAESAR of Antony s speech
    interrupted by the studiously mouthed
    whenever he's not
    PART 1—Scene 1: Rome—.Caesar's House.
    Edward Bulwer Harry Redding Scene 2: Alexandria—Cleopatra's Palace.
    (Limited Engagement) mutterings of the mob % by the mean-
    Caroline Norton Lenore So rsby Scene 3: Rome—Caesar's House. Scene 4:
    Rosina Bulwer Frances Amherst A play by William Shakespeare. Staged by ingless wanderings of the light cues. Misenurn—Bstween the Camps. Scene 5:
    ACTi —Scene Orson Welles. Setting 'designed by Sam Thus Martin Gable Is a hard -bitten, Misenum—On Board Pompey's Galley.
    SYNOPSIS: 1: Bradenham. Scene
    Lave. Incidental music by Marc Blitzstein. acidulous and 6: Alexandria—An
    Summer, 1826. Scene 2: Bradenham, Autumn, effeetive Cassius—albelt Apartment in Cleopatra's
    (Five Years Later). ACTIl Zrie 1: Presented by the Mercury Theater. neither so lean nor So hungry . looking as Palace. PART 1.1—Scene I: Athens—Antony's
    1831
    Park Street. Summer, 1835 (Four Years Later). Julius Caesar Joseph Holland Oaesar Insists — whenever he manages to House. Scene 2: Rome—Caesar's House. Scene
    Scene 2: Grosvenor Gate. Winter, 1837 Marcus Antonius George COYID is Apartment. Scene
    swing clear of the production. Thus a
    (Nearly Three Years Later). ACT III—The Publius Joseph Cotten 4:
    3—Alexandria;.Cleopatra'.
    Actium—Antony'. Tent. Scene 5: Alex-
    Marcus Brutus Orson Weller number of the others in the smaller
    Same. Spring, 1839 (More Than a Year Later). andria—Cleopatra's Apartment. Scene 6: Near
    Cassius J Martin Gabel parts manage to Indicate the poeseaslon Alexandria—The Battlefield. Scene 7—Alex-
    Nothing about Die sell . that glamorova of acting ability despite the overwhelm-
    Casea Hiram Sherman andria—Cleopatra'. Palace. Scene 8: The
    and romantic fi gure of the 18th century Trebonlus John A. Willard Ing odds stacked against them. Same.
    political world, can be entirely uninter- Llgarius 1 Grover Burgess A reporter who has a babit of howling
    the mere presence of the man's As for Mr.Welles' Brutus , It is the
    eatmg; Decius Brutus John Hoysradt
    Schnabel quietest, most unctuous and for more and better revivals is presently
    name in a novel or a playscript seems, Metellus Cimber Stefan certainly
    Cinna Ted Reid the most ridiculously ineffective Brutus faced with an unpleasant task the task
    somehow, to create interest . But the live
    written Flavius William Mowry I have ever seen. It is not Mr .Welles' of ma ling publicly evident an over-
    dialog. by Elswyth Thane, Allard
    Marullus William fault, of course , that he looks like a whelming distaste for the Laurence
    lumped together labeled a play, and pre- Artemidorus
    George Duthie. slightly frenzied cet -- altho he Rivera' revival of Shakespeare's Antony
    sented by Alex Yokel under the title of Norman Lloyd tabby
    Clone, the Poet fails to help matters much and Cleopatra, which came to the Mans-
    Young Mr. Disareli at the Fulton Theater Lucius Art hur Anderson by wearing
    , don't contain the figure of Allen his hair In the approved Bunthorne field Theater Wednesday night . It hardly
    Wednesday Calpurna, Wife to Caesar Evelyn
    . . fashion—but Yt is his fault that he-givea affects the general plea for more and
    Disraeli at all Ella name is there, right Portia, Wife to Brutus Muriel Bressler
    and various the Impression of befirg the most genial better revivals, however; Antony . and
    enough, disconnected epi-
    sodes that , historians tells us , war
    That flaming young genius , Mr. Orson murderer In the annals of crime ; that he Cleopatra In its present version may be
    in actual fact; Weller—he must be a genius because reads so slowly and quietly that some- one more, but it's anything but better.
    but Dlstaeil
    he Is — doemftseem able times You feel as tho the stage manager
    bimself remains in his grave—where he everybody says Everything seems against It. The play
    Is probably spinning around like a to look on a work of the unfortunate had forgotten to wind him up; that he itself Is in both Its drama and '. its lan-
    whirling dervish . For the . author, with Elizabsthnns without getting a murder- consistently breaks lines in spots where guage dennitely one of the minor
    the energetic aid of Derrick de Harney, ous glint In his eye. One can see him there >e no excuse In either the rhythm Shakespea re an items , Infinitely prior
    -
    11 ngrlly the blood of an
    who plays the part, has created nothing sniffing or the sense ; that his mannered pre- to Dryden's All for Love, a magnificent
    but the figure of a foolish , foppish, Isncient classic and then rushing madly, tending Seems less a portreyal of Marcus rewriting of the same theme; the acting
    hysterical , lecherous , unstable and m11f- not for his dagger , but for his Shears. Brutus than of some bored Old World version used at the Mansfield Is probably
    tantly si ll y young man . The exhibition Ills sheers let out just as much blood— dilettante stagnation amid fin de Steele the worst acting version of a Shakespear-
    might be all right as a historical expose lifeblood , that Is — es any dagger. etchings In a hothouse of the arts. ean play to be offered Slow Colly Gibber
    (tho such a man a9 the fool now tread- Last season Mr.Welles honored the stopped writing his ridiculous per-
    There Is no doubt that the production,
    Ing the Fulton boards could hardly have Federal Theater Project by connecting versions of the bard back in the 18th
    because of Its insistently self-conscious)
    done what Disraeli did), but that ob-himself with it and directing first the century; the direction Is practically non-
    artiness , will get raves from those cus- chief
    viously was not the Intention . The treat- mannered Negro production of Macbeth, existent, and the acting of the
    — end tomers who are Invariably taken in by
    ment is reverent merely serves to in which the script was baHly massacred, character 1 6 flatly atrocious . In all the
    genius that shouts Its own pre -eminence
    emphasize the appalling irreverence of and then the production of Marlowe's sumptuous welter of the Rivers produc-
    ' from the housetops . That that pre- tion only the sets and costumes designed
    the author s lack of ability. The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus, eminence Consists solely of an ability to
    The play (let's call It a play for con-the most beautiful play that has ever by Jo Mielziner rate unstinted praise.
    be ineffectively "different" hardly mat-
    They rate plenty of it—but obviously
    venience's sake ) simply offers five anec- been written in English . The Marlowe ters . It's self-consciously arty, and so
    dotes
    conegming the figure that is masterwork was re duced from the ma-to
    the boys I t. must, of-course , be Art—
    they can't hold up the play.
    called by the statesman 's name; that's all. jesty of its full length to a meager Despite the inferiority (light me if
    with a capital A.
    There's no connection except the name hour and a half. Now, as the first pro- you want to, but I insist on it) of the
    —
    But the play which after all is really
    Of the central character — and there's no duction of his Mercury Theater, Mr. play itself , it does offer a number of out-
    what most people come to sea — ís wried
    interest except the hope that sooner or Wa llas presents Julius Caesar (it opened standing acting parts and the story on
    beyond even faint recognition . . And the which It Is based cannot under any cir-
    later , somehow, a hint of the real Thursday ), again with typical Wellea ex-
    idiosyncrasies of the production are cumstances be entirely undto. ramat But
    Disraeli Will be seen on the stage. cisions. The play lasts just about an
    Sce hour and three -quarters . There Is no theatrical oddities rather than theatrical Prof . William Strunkunk Jr., who did the
    ne one shows Dizzy at . 2: screaming
    Intermission which somewhat cuts effects. The atrocious perversions of emasculation that is called
    it a frantic strumpet over an adverse , adaptation
    notice canhis first novel, and comforted by down the running time—but neither Is Shakespeare perpetuated by Colly Cibber' at the Mansfield , comes as near to mak-
    his father and sister In the 18th century were acclaimed in it undramatic all anyone
    . Scene two shows him there a last act. It's all somewhat con- Ing possibly
    their day , too. Despite the raves and could . Professor Strunk was hauled
    (five years later -) returning from a trip fusing.
    the undoubted
    abroad during which his sister's fiance - despite genius of Mr. out of a college berth by the golden
    eras died , and, evidently by shouting at founded Mr.Welleshas electedd to
    And to create confusion wors cm
    c-
    Welles, In regard to which I bow grace- alarm clocks of Hollywood , and remained
    play to the majo rty
    i opinion , I sti ll have on the Coast as a sort of ex-officio but
    her, loosing the floodgates of the girl's his Caesar in modern . dress. No purpose as uncomfortable hunch that Mr. Wailes beneficent cultural sponsor. of the recent
    pent emotions , making her laugh and is served to emphasize
    thereby except Isn't quite W good as Shakespeare, and Avon out there . It may be
    cry. End of act one . Scene three'shows epidemic
    the self-consciousness of the production SO long W a Shakespearean play is the fault of that old debbll
    him four years later vainly to being e Holly-
    trying and to save the money that would have done It
    get himself elected to Parliament might be just as well to em- wood Influence, but the fact remalna
    , seiz- been spent on Costumes . And going
    g every opportunity to bring himself phasize the best. It's not emphasized (See NEW PLAYS on page 14)
    further along the same frugal line, Mr.
    to public notice, and having this and very .much at the Mercury.
    Welles plays without sets . The old
    that to do with the married woman who
    Theater, now renamed the Mer-
    loved him and didn't want politics as a Comedy (acrd Annlrersan

    Olen barre
    has had the Inner walls of Its
    rival. Scene four shows him three
    cury,
    stage painted a nice brick red, and with MANSFIELD
    Years later after he has been howled
    - the aid of artfully variegated lighting Beginning Wednesday Evening, Nov. 10, 1937
    down during his fi rst speech in Perlis
    they serve as the walls of Rome. The
    ment,receiving Sorry comfort from the
    Icyal Wyndham Lewis and some good
    "setting" is attributed to one Samuel ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA coursas in Actng,
    DRAMA
    Olval i Tnt
    hin

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    Pusanti

    Leve, which again is a bit confusing. A play by William DY


    advice from the nice ?&a . Lewis. End Shakespeare, starring Tai-
    of act two. One can visualize Mr. Love going into a Iuiah Bankhead and featuring Conway Tearie. Graduates: Fred Astair e, John L8COMEn.Markel,
    Scene five shows Mrs. Lewis Lee Tracy Louise Latimér�' Eitc.a
    a deep artistic coma and eventually Adapted by William Strunk Jr. Staged by
    year later, after her husband's 8 In 1 CoUgs taxe, Sc . Radio—A ..lid
    with shouts of joy and the Reginald Bach. Settings and costumes de- foundation In the Whnlcal e rile). t actin, In
    death oil Vic- emerging
    i
    , being told by a couple gned bf]a by
    that ry lucy {- wit h Prefestiana1 itaak theater tvWm
    for the broad
    6
    l
    tortan parlorcabe that - shouldn't designs three steps
    she tgner uction Dom P anya
    Y ndbeilt painted 11' IsarNn,.
    serve the Mercu ry Theater as sum total
    M
    marry Dizzy , and thereafter falling Into Studio Alliance. Costumes executed by SNdents Nil I a plays, week in etch,
    o e .PParlance to auaI11Y /or Prat►
    ' of scenery. Two gowns de- aIona) r . I c naGsauy
    that gentleman s arms. Had of play. Eaves Costume Company. N ry 1

    It's all very self-conscio u self-Oon- 1 1 en, v.


    kept for the undistinguished dialog signed by Cecil Beaton. Incidental music by Write T. BELL,,
    BELLEearotaeY, 19 Westai fit., N.Y.
    In which it m clothed that is the sum eclously self-conscious it almost seems — Virgil Thomson. Presented Laurence
    , by
    trend is carried out still Rivers, Inc.
    and substance of the entertainment at and the general '
    further by Mr.Welles direction, which
    the Fulton.
    Also to be found there, however, is as places much emphasis upon group
    Mark Antony
    Octavius Caesar
    Conway Tearie
    John Emery YOU NEED THIS NOW!
    movements In dim and heavily M. Aemilius Lapidus E. Malcolm Dunn DUTIES OF A COMPANY MANAGER AND
    large and choice a collection of bad lights ADVANCEAGENT.
    theatrical of effects. Sextus Pompeius Averell Harris E NT .b PRO Y ORK. t
    acting as Is presently on exhlbltlon, buildups group DomitiusEnobarbus Thomas Chalmers e ro m , m or to
    featured of course by Mr. de Marney's Antony'. famous speech Is thus turned a ahead of Show ar M odu , Picture Prodoeti n.
    Eros, Wilfrid Seagram Price, $1.00, PonPald,
    In work In the title Into a sort of hymn scene from Porgy Sterns Frederic Voight
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    no insight into the character, play- before it s thru. Dercetas Richard Ross
    ing consistently upon The entire emphasis Is oa the pro- Demetrius Charles Bowden PoblWldr, Room 85, 200 Westland BVML
    blatant surfaces, Naw tae. N. Y.
    often indulging In almost amateur read- ductlon as a self-conscious and separate Philo Henry Adrian
    overact in g all over the place, Mr. entity rather than on the play. The
    de play, as a matter of fact, takes a con-
    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS
    de
    Harney completes the havoc wrought
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    by the author . It would be nice, rho, to stant and brutal beating—it gets itself
    match him In an International overacting murdered far more thoroly than Its own FOUND ED IN lain■Y FRANKLIN IL BARDENT
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    contest with our own Luther Adler— Caesars sled the whole thing Is an al-
    except that most perfect example of that ridiculous HE foremost institution for Dramatic and Expressional 1fatRtng in

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    , since they are both masters

    r
    1n the field "midwife " mentioned enta.Th e courses o fth e A ca demy Entai 's h th e essen tial al pieparan0i
    , feeling might run high and emphasis by Miss Am
    another international crisis might be abeth Drew in her recent book and f or T sac h ins an dD irecting as we 11 as f or A cling.
    precipitated. discussed of length In a neighboring
    Mrs. Lewis shouts "Dizzy )" at the boy column . It Is to be feared , however, WINTER TERM BEGINS IANUARY 17TH
    Just before she falls Into hills arms that Mr: Wailes , in his role of t)aeat- PoH CATAL00 Addtaoo 8aaelary . NEW7011E
    for , Room 17i . CAENE0t6118f1
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    , hampering prop- Shakespearean acting as New York has


    had been In his apartment all evening. communicationdifficult
    in
    . Greenwich moun- ever seen), but the temptation is pretty
    "Murder A flatfoot keeps 'ontheir trail never- er discliplining and permitting
    auton- hard to resist . For in It's Love Pm Alter
    theless to create these hilarious situa- tain and border tribes individual border Mr. Howard plays a Shakespearean mati-
    Village' tions wherein the two have to convert omy. Wu Yen Fang is a typical
    nee idol. He plays him , as a matter of
    an honest - into a love man who commands a following strong
    (COLUMBIA) to-goodness scrap
    to make him feared and re- fact, very well, with his grand flair for
    Release date, Octo- scene to allay suspicions. enough and Subtle full play
    Time, 85 minutes. : There ends sly comedy getting
    ber 16. Directed by Albert Rogell. Woven Into the tale is the Side iSelfe spected in the northlands under Archie Mayo's suave , Inventive
    ' for Boris
    Screen play by Michael L. Simmons, from of Jackson s seeking employment. He the seriousness of the show, and always amusing direction.
    Cast: Is a photographer by trade and is about Harloff is a mild bandit , rather Seven-
    a story by Robert T. Shannon. Hen What there is of plot chiefly concerns
    contract with an l ntality- cehe
    , Fay Wray, Raymond Wal- to land a handsome year-o the aforesaid matinee idol during Some
    t
    Richard Arlen
    burn, Wyn Cahoon, Scott Cotton, Thurs- advertiser when unfavorable publicity In o
    d-likePlay Soldiereand comes close to
    of his more hectic momenta with a
    version of Robin Hood.
    ton Hall, Marc Lawrence, Gene Morgan, connection with the crime pops up to the Oriental
    youthful and very female matinee-
    the client from hiring him. He keeps faith , has an ou nce of loyalty in love with
    Mary Russell, George McKay, Leon Ames, discourage
    The advertising manager would himself and enjoys romance and ability to idolator . The actor Is his
    Barry McCollum and Marjorie Reynolds. of the American Is lady and, after much persuasion,
    Reviewed at the Rialto, New York. like to marry the wealthy Miss Wray Imitate the _ slang she fa about to marry him when the
    The buildup given this picture by and fears a steady Income for Jackson underworld. fiance of a goofy star -gazer asks for aid.
    usual would his chances. None H pays an unexpected visit to an actor 's to convince
    lobby displays and the vanguard destroy
    had not
    e
    when American oft It is to be the part
    of publicity would Intimate that Green- would have been this wise American mission the gal that he's not worth gazing at,
    Of the culprit played a wrong card. He was adventurers are present . In Occidental
    wich Village Is lneistently guilty and a really. 60, a romantic Thespian, he de-
    license and filled to the gills with the fleeing abroad and taking the lady with party are a separated man wife, serts his leading lady Practically at the
    loose moraled and arty. This reviewer him. The police , gangster brother of father and a daughter and an extra lad. altar to plunge into the pitfalls of
    verba
    , but maybe Co- the murdered artist and sentiment catch Fang does nothing more than
    ll
    resents that defamation y planned disillusion . The goofy young
    There are with him. The gets there tantalize the lot of them or play one
    lumbia knows its business. up gangster gal, needless to say, steadfastly refuses
    at the , and conveniently shoots the other to the point where
    lots of other Western hicks who first, of course against to be disillusioned.
    flesh of the Greenwich Village name on the manager out of existence. So the each has the opportunity of displaying It's all very amusing and very gay and
    coast is clear for the inevitable clinch. his courage, fidelity. etc. After 40 Min-
    the marquee will water at the month,
    the Infinitely more subtle than the average
    be- Sylvia Weiss. utes of such playfulness he clears . That subtlety is due is a
    expecting some racy Bohemian yarn, film comedy '
    cause 20 years ago, artists , writers, musi- screen of Cortez, saves the life of Oliver large measure to Mr. Mayo s direction,
    - rep with a
    cians and poor folk found
    which
    shelter
    once
    among
    have "West of Shanghai"
    and takes the firing
    smile on his face and a eigaret In
    squad
    his
    and In a perhaps even larger measure to
    Howard's . For Mr.
    the cheap housings Mr. performance
    become exclusively expensive . Well. If (WARNER) mouth. Howard, carefully avoiding the ineffec-
    're in for some great dis- Release date, OCtO- B'srloff is anything but a bogey man. -out caricature,
    they do they Time, 63 minutes. tive slapstick of out-and
    , for there is nothing of Screen play by Crane Wilbur, He'll cause no nightmares . The mass satirizes acting and actors with sharp
    appointment ber 30.
    Greenwich scenes of natives are easy to take. In humor and a great deal of relish. It's
    this imaginary or authentic )roma story by Porter Emerson Browne.
    . The besmirching Cast: Boris lend a touch of the , and: one that
    Village In the picture Directed by John Furrow. addition they really a grand performance
    is all the more distasteful for its mis- Rarloff, Beverly Roberts, RicardoCortes, authentic to the reel . It's nice going lifts the film into the cinematic top-
    representation of the picture. Gordon Oliver, Sheila Bromley, Vladimir thruout. Sylvia Weiss. flight.
    With this chamber of commerce spiel Sokoloff, Gordon Hart, Richard Loo and Miss Bette Davis, opposite him, is In-
    the writer is still big Reviewed at the Criterion, New 06 ' I'm After" asked to attempt character
    accomplished
    enough to say a good word for the
    others.
    York.
    It s Love explicably
    acting; as the leading lady she is forced
    Show . It's merry, with no intention of (WARNER) to impersonate an actresses charade
    Just as The Laet Train From Madrid
    getting gruesome . Walburn has only to Release date, No-that is obviously unsuccessful. As the
    . Miss mas a timely tieup with the Spanish Time, 00 minutes. de Havilland seems
    lift a finger to get a laugh Wray Screen play by Casey Robin- goofy gal Miss Olivia
    tiff, So West of Shanghai can capitalize vember 20.
    and Arlen , armed with . good Copy, make Brussels bull session drawn to son, from a story by Maurice Hanline. somehow a little less offensive than usual,
    In fact it's' a comic on the the character is
    the hour , lively , ,
    the locale In the Sino -Japanese Directed by Archie L. Mayo. Cast : Leslie probably because sup-
    crew thruout . So what's a killing or two vary to be offensive in the manner
    flareup. The character of the pictures Howard, Bette Davis , Olivia de Havilland, posed
    among this frolicking bunch. Eric Bar- that seems natural to Miss de Havilland.
    differs widely , however. This is the Patric Rnowies, Store, George
    They warm up to each other following Eric , Blore, George Burbler. Bonita Gran-
    less realistic , the less morbid and prob- bier, Jonita Granville , Spring By£ngton,
    the off-stage murder of an artist whose but it's more E. E. Clime, Valerie Bergere and others. ville and several of the others do fine
    studio might have been in any town In ably less profound ,
    Reviewed at the Strand, New York. work in minor roles.
    the country . Jackson, whose studio Is amusing.
    It would be unfair to say But'—fortunately in view of 'the two
    In the same building , comes under A narrative prolog describes clearly the probably
    him- ladles—it's Mr. Howard s picture,
    that Leslie Howard is caricaturing leading
    , as does Miss Wray, with whom nature of the picture in highlighting the his and Mr . Mayo's. They make the
    .mpicfon and makeup of self in It's Love l'm After ( particularly
    he had been seen the night of the mur- sociological political who meet of it , turning out a really first-rate
    The vastness and ruggedness of since I'm one of the two people
    Their cock-and-bull story is that China . Of . Eugene Burr.
    der. thought his Hamlet as fine a piece comedy
    they are engaged and that Miss Wray geographical China makes crocs-cuntry

    chief role, that being an actress . Always, In all her


    The of the
    pression that the members of the cast playing
    , she has been e
    NEW PLAYS were allowed to work out their own most changeable , glamorous and terrible previous appearances
    to me,
    — a task at which most of them of all Shakespearean heroines, proves glamour gal (not very glamorous
    (Continued from page 13) destines ) who has wried whatever char-
    that his current adaptation displays a failed overwhelmingly . It it weren't conclusively a theory that has been ad- however o fall
    vanced heretofore in this corner—the acter was unfortunate enough
    breath -taking lack of knowledge that Mr . Bach has directed other plays to meet the demands of
    really has Into her hands
    of both Shakespeare and the stage. The before—and directed them very well— theory that Miss Tallulah Bankhead and voice, her
    him less ability than notoriety — that she may her own rasping husky
    order of scenes to wried ; Some of the one would be inclined to place own studiously languorous posturing and
    of be a well-known public figure , but that
    finest Sections and finest writing areut; among the solar myths; on the basis rudimentary knowl- her own ideas of getting her own per-
    are taken from one character Antony and Cleopatra you can't prove no one with any She
    speeches ' f could ever accuse her of sonality across the footlights.
    and given to another ; Enobarbus, who that there s a Mr. Bach at all. edge acting before—if
    the original plan, managed o get away with It
    played a major part in the opinions of most commentators mean
    is made a sort of tin-shirted stooge; , which I often doubt—but slue
    been done to anything
    everything possible has can't get away with it now. An actress

    m Gui'Itio�f
    ruin continuity, effect, coherence and — and Mies

    Ito
    is needed to play Cleopatra
    drama. It is an appalling job —so appal- no actress . Her Egypt bears
    Bankhead is
    wit suggested
    ling that one intermission the same imprint as her Sadie Thompson
    that, on the basis of it , the good pofeS- of Rain. There is no majesty , no hint
    "r" out of his
    sor ought to strike the (Continued from page 12) of variety, no dignity, no dramatic ef-
    name. racial faith it is the influence that draws praise to a cheap and shoddy melodrama an fishwife tea the
    Bach, ; fect; just Egyptian
    As for the direction of Reginald as the midwife emphasis Is , it causes confusion between the
    te leaves the play ers because, widespread Geddes set and the effect of the thud-and-blunder
    loose.
    no faint,
    it consis ntly effect of a magnificent Bel And, In addition o offering
    , contributing nothing, suggest- lead in "art" theater
    Stranded
    the general im- gpt; it is the Influence that allows the self-acclaimed f dim suggestion of the character itself,
    ing nothing and giving Americao indulge
    Scri . with ut draw ng any un! ersal p otests, ina poduc litterng
    Mies Bankhead devastatingly displays
    tioa of an ancient smoking-car yarn; it Is the influence that bemuses
    her almost pitiful Inability o read lines.
    confuse roles with performances, p loos with costumes
    until and

    Get into the


    critics of the stage they Posturing , ranting wearing
    with plays . It is so widespread that it than her
    scripts, directors with authors and settings that are far more revealing
    is, unfortunately , taken for granted by all but a few . It is pernicious and unjustifia- characterization , she makes Egypt's
    the modern Ameri- ' little wench
    ble and the one great cause contributing to the downfall of pride & cheap and shoddy

    Road Show Business


    a sordid It's not
    can stage. enmeshed in tragedy.
    notices before I
    Index I that my habit to read other the office
    In an article In the current edition of The Billboard suggested write my own, but & visitor o
    =37 was statistically the worst that the modern stage had Post headwriter
    Hundreds of men are making big altho the season of 1930 quoted the crack of a
    Talking Picture ever experienced it was actually the most hopeful . For, althe, the number of new who really offered the final criticism
    of
    money operating In re- section of John
    theaterless communities. went disastrously down, there was a marked reawakening of Interest the performance ; one
    Shows in plays was the most hopeful ' said the visitor,
    for vivals and In the performance of revivals . That. I suggested , Mason Brown s review,
    We rent 16 mm talking pictures who had hungered for really good plays
    were
    : "Red Hot Mummy.'
    from $20 to $25 per week, and sign hereabouts in years; audiences numbers; it all
    was headed
    getting a chance to go to them—and.they were going in increasing interest I Naturally , So ineffective and raucous
    and sell Protectors. , whose affect the
    rent
    pointed to a swing of interest (not on the part of audiences is bound o
    Write today. on the of managers ) from productions G performance
    Tearle,
    believe has always been In scripts , but part other players; it affects Conway

    Ideal Pictures Corporation the themselves. his obvious ability


    to plays and well , damning the Antony , despite
    Miss Drew, Ss. a member of the audience , speaks eloquently verse . Mr. Tearle
    and the cause of good plays. "All this over- o read Shakespearean n mideiieer he
    28 East Sth Street, Chicago, 111. overemphasis on production pleading starts splendidly , but
    the literary quality of the drama, 1,101
    emphaais," she says, "while it Seriously handicaps out to do—it does not fill theaters Su cc ub m s to di re ction
    o h
    does not even accomplish what it presumably sets randeds most time and
    Is really renting and
    - NEW 8, VSE I —and for a very good reason . The section of the modern audience which playing of his leading lady, own account.
    and musical
    Interested primarily i
    —
    THEATREEQUIPMENT n the art of the theater that 16, the visual or raving energetically on his
    — deserts the theater proper for the ballet
    1,
    c
    aspects of theatrical entertainment John Emery ( Mr. Bankhead to you) ow"'
    rc 'artistic' and technical aspects of the cinema, a generally ef-
    rloééiiuá �c becomes engrossed In the purely ages to come thru with
    "W c
    �+l . �'.'lt �rnw r
    for the use of visual and musical rhythm, patter, fective characterization as Caesar , Thomas
    1 ni l
    rix. eP-ili Which give Infinitely wider scope , want
    ii�/+1 1 y?l�i>Wilciexs x , s. Meanwhile the f the drama who does what he can with the
    - S,erylhina I., ,,h, T-1- ` design and their in te rrelation lovers
    sit at home and read the Chalmers
    and Favia
    ,,� Wa1TF r011 Farr CATAW6. •'r" real plays which are about Something and say something that horribly Cut Eaob1}rbus ,
    wheretheyknow Of the
    plays of the real dramatists instead of going to thetheater, f the r f ers 0 e
    of f the
    SUPPLY COMPANY ten the will have to we xhibitio ns of t O some
    wor
    MOVIE
    CHICAGO, ILL. nine tes t & evening asHCharmianII even 1n
    ,11 S WAe ASIIAVE. ttiingand Sophis ticated production wastedon p esentng others are too bafl to mention
    With
    'the ay am u nt of g good ac Second- this.
    ics a
    so unpleasant a review as
    ate ure f sentimental doodle and , JO i
    would never arise It the y Ss
    cters Involved in Second-rate p roblems, which incidental music
    FILM WEEKLY r cha racters
    Virgil Thomson's
    THE were possessed of principle and
    -
    which would be immediately solved 1f they we re
    for the most part effective , the be
    reminded
    did

    possessed of common Sense." a cymbal crash that


    AUSTRALIA Particularly rd like o underscore
    MISS Mew's auggestlon that potential patrons
    that Broadway guzzle s,
    ins include
    one i,stently
    na of Major Bowes' famous
    Ind Entertainment and taste, rather than sample the rot gut
    the
    D090rlep tllo motion Picture with intelligence trouble that
    Flold Generally. real dramatiate." It's what I've been howlIn g
    read the of the — s.
    Cenducted by MARTIN C. BNENNAN. "sit at home and plays la
    Players kept on per.
    TBB r B i
    for years. _
    ft1trellen Offs ofTHÉ13ILLBOAp Dydncy,
    November 20, 1937 Music The Billboard is
    Conducted by — Communications
    PAULDENIS to 1564 New York
    Broadway, City

    SEPIAAND OFAY
    IN PERSON
    0
    Webb Signs for
    Records and Songs
    It's
    HOLLYWOOD, Nov
    a Lot of
    13.—If you ever
    Singing
    Mezz Mezzrow Sets Precedent
    Banning Color Line in Band
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13. —Decca Recording thought the singer with the band has
    an easy time of it while the rest of
    Company has renewed its contract with
    the boys blow their horns all night,
    Click Webb for three more years. Fact
    also includes Ella Skinny Ennis goes on record with
    that the signaturing
    Fitzgerald precludes any possibilities of
    figures to the contrary.
    10 years as song salesman
    During
    for
    his
    the
    • ,
    the swing diva being snatched away by
    another maestro.
    Hal Kemp Band Ennis estimates that Goes beyond Goodman's pioneering—Frank Newton, Sid
    DeParis and Max Kaminsky for trumpet trio—Zntty on
    he has had to learn more than 3,000
    Terms call for the making of 48 sides new songs which he bas had to sing
    per year, with an additional eight for some 125,000 times.
    Miss Fitzgerald and the Savoy Eight from drums—nitery and recordings all set
    the band. Recording pact paves the way
    for four sides by the newly founded Chick
    Webb Quintet for Immediate release. Pill Peddlers Buy (Continued from page 4) ing
    band.
    eight nationalities in his 11-piece
    With Wayman Carver fingering the flute, Sidney DeParls, whose brother, Wilbur,
    Chauncey Haughton
    Tommy Fulford at the stomp
    and his heated Clary,
    -box, Beverly
    PW for Cuffo Prom 1s
    Louie
    now sliding
    Armstrong.
    his vet
    Among
    trombone
    the
    for Nor was Goodman
    trom- hot white musicians is stepping over the
    alone among the

    base, and Webb at the KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 13.—Carlos bones, Vernon Brown will uphold the
    Peers slapping color line, altho not going as completely
    Molina moved into the Hotel Muehlebach traditions of the white race while John
    drums, the labels will unwind I Ain't Got as Mezzrow. started
    Haughton represents the colored. Jimmy Dorsey
    Nobody, Sweet Sue, I Got Rhythm and Friday to continue the parade of name
    units seen here in last month. Much ado will also be made in swing tongues wagging when he added June
    In a Little Spanish Town.
    his contractual Molina followed Paul Pendarvis, who music section over the rhythm setters. Richards to his organization for the coon
    Completing relations,
    Webb has signed with Famous Music stopped here on way to Detroit's Hotel Zutty Singleton, who for many years -
    shouting. And even Joe Marsala, by co-
    Stotler for a seven-night stretch. Paul held forth at the Three Deuces, Chicago's
    Company, giving the pub the rights on Incidence also a swing acs of the clar-
    Whiteman in Municipal Auditorium to- citadel for cats, beats the drumnastles;
    all his future songwrlting. Currently inet, his
    night Is a free party sponsored by local Bernard Addison is on hand for the opened engagement at the
    playing theater dates, Webb returns to
    chain. Jan guitar strokes; Elmer James for the
    drug-store Garber, Ralph Hickory House with Henry (Red) Allen,
    his old stomping grounds, the Savoy Ball- bass and the -
    Webster, Floyd Ray, Little Joe Hart and string pickings, single clay now trumpeting for Louie Armstrong.
    room, December 4. Emil Velazco held forth atPla-Mor Ball- In this section is at the Steinway, with Marsala, It is said, was even gluing
    room. William Shaw,prezof musician' John Nicolfni responsible for the key- serious consideration to as a
    joining

    Shea Not Convicted


    Local 627, 1s bringing in Andy Kirk and board knuckling. regular member of Lucky Mlllinder's
    Count Basic later this month for one- The sax section will be predominantly Band to be near Allen, who he admits
    nighters at Posen Hall. white, save for Happy Cauldwell, whose inspired him above others in bringing
    NEW YORK Nov. 43.—Word has been Club -
    received by The Billboard to the effect
    Continental opened its wintér tenor sexing, along with Zutty's Suit- out the best of swing in him. And with
    season Monday night with Lonts Con- casing, were high spots on the old Louie Marsala blossoming forth with a large
    that a typographical error appeared in a ner's Band from the Blossom Heath Club band next
    Armstrong recordings. The remaining year, the success of the Mezz=
    story in the July 24 issue in which refer- ih Oklahoma Six floor-show acts Buescher include Eddie row Combo wí11 undoubtedly
    City. boys Apple influence
    ence was made to Jack Shea. The story now being used at the spot. the x tent of its interracial linkage.
    New policy (tenor), Bill Herman (slto) and Merrill
    headed, "Hoffman, Pubs' Sleuth, Poison to calls for no admittance, convert or mini- Fishman (alto). J itfar Will Wax the
    Song Pirates, Gets Big Haul," dealt with mum charge at any time. Disciples
    efforts made by the music publishing in- of Interracial orchestras in the realm of
    Disciples Swing
    dustry to bring to justice printers, dis- dance music are not a foundling of the
    tributors and peddlers of bootleg song AFM Sponsors Rhythm Rodeo
    Since music recognizes
    save Its own and the swing motif knows
    no language
    swing craze, as the general nubile may
    sheets. At the end of the article the fol- suppose. There have always been mixed
    FOND DU LAC; Wis., Nov. 13.—First no race but its own rhythm, sincethere
    lowing paragraph appeared: is no color line in the playing of swing bands, but the back-water set In when
    "Most important-recent arrest was that Annual Rhythm Rodeo last Tuesday at to the and
    music and that it and followers attempting present ofays
    of Theodore Aaronson,allasPuggy Harris, the Hotel Retlaw here, sponsored by the disciples
    are representative of every race, Mezzrow sepias in person . It Is a common matter
    convicted three times. Six months American Federation of Musicians, Local of history that Victor , Gannett.
    ago has aptly christened his new combo the Okeh,
    Harris was convicted, receiving a two-year 309, attracted about 2,000. Twenty-one, -
    Columbia and other compa-
    of Swing." No swing band recording
    sentence. Another recent conviction was orchestras on hand, including Arch Ad- "Disciples nies have been disco of inter-
    waxing
    that of Jack Shea, New rian, Wally Beau, Earl Etta, Schmitz, Sis- worthy of Its name as a awing band can racial bands for
    Haven distrib- if the color a dozen years and more.
    ters, , Chic give a true performance
    utor." Sales, Jimmy Farls, Dick And In marketing them, the buyers, save
    - of a player's skin qualifies his eliglbi119
    The error that was made in the fore- Paige, Simon s Swingsters, J. L. Gibson,
    Mezzrow.
    the alert musicians , couldn't see Who
    Jce Schneider and Bob Malcolm for the In the band, opined Swing
    going paragraph was the use of the word was doing the playing.
    modern music, and Mra w's stars are characteristic to both races; he
    "conviction" instead of "arrest" In the Harmony for blind Alert to the possibilities of the Mean.
    added, sad save prejudice
    reference to Shea. The Billboard has been Kings, Lawrence Duchow, Shorty Hoff- row
    there I.no good reason why the cream
    informed that the Federal Grand Jury be- man, Tony Grceschl, the Rhythm Airs,
    - of both should not combine for public
    fore which the charges against Shea Kimple's Kentucky Kernels, Al's Arca
    presented had returned a No Bill against Fri. k Fischer, Starick's Stream- performance.
    him. lines, Serenaders
    line and Barb and Pete's Jay Faggen, operator of the Harlem
    At the time the article appeared in
    the July 24 issue Shea had been arrested Rubetown Entertainers for the old-time Uproar House and breaker of precedent
    and was awaiting action by the Grand stuff. among employers in this direction, Is
    most enthusiastic over the musical pos-
    Jury, which materialized in the form of
    the No Bill sibilities to be afforded his patronage.
    early this m on th.
    F,agle's Ballroom Opens Declaring that no white swing band can
    it
    be any too good without qualifying
    said,
    Tunesmith to Pic Director SHEBOYGAN, WIS.. Nov.
    T. Tecktonlus, operator of Memorial Hall
    13—Edward) with colored musicians,
    "Music, as one of the arts, is really art
    Faggen

    in Racine, Wis., has taken over the man- no matter what color or creed plays !t."
    HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 13.—While Victor the he
    agement of the Eagle's Ballroom here, Anticipating public's reaction,
    6chertzinger was the first of the song-
    the preem prom taking place tomorrow added, "I see no reason why this mixed
    writing guys to make motion picture for I
    With Blll Hogan furnishing the music. band should be cause complaint.
    history by becoming a director back in
    the silent Screen seasons, Will Jason be- An AFM licensed booker, Tecktonlus has think the public will accept it as true
    conducted schools in musical art. If you see a good piece of
    comes the first to embark on a símllar dancing Racine and
    Kenosha as well as ballrooms In those art, whether a painting or a piece of
    career since sound and screen
    joined up cities. sculpture, you don't first ask who
    to each other. Jason,
    With the words and music for six MGM
    who is credited
    painted R
    and then decide Its apprecia-
    tion. Nor will you like it any ISSs be-
    miniature musicals of last season,
    been signed by the studio to direct short
    has Gentry and D'Artega Add cause an artist of another race molded
    Production. Tunesmith skyrocketed
    Flesh Turns for P.-A. Tour 1t."
    When his Penthouse Serenade made hit Goodman May Add Another
    paradedom: LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 13. Tom Gentry When Benny Goodman sought out the
    has adopted the unit Idea. Plays bell- best not the best
    men available, Just
    rooms and carries a floor show. On it took more than nerve
    "white men;'
    Gordon Back in Albany engagement at the Turnpike here (12) when he handed the berths to Teddy
    presented Burns Twins and Evelyn Price, Wilson and Lionel Hampton, both mem-
    ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 13.—Herb Gor- hoofers, and the Great Marlow, the frog bers of the Negro race. First the
    don, long a fave here, is back at the man, during the Sntermiaston. Is routed Tobacco Company, his air
    Reynolds
    Band Box of the Hotel Ten by Frederick Brothers. didn't want
    Eyck, with sponsor, objected: California
    Ethel Barrett on
    tap for the vocalizing. them. and taking into consideration the
    New NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—D'Artega, who New York
    Kenmore's Rainbow Room also fact that to this day many
    makes a band-stand ch formerly confined his wand waving to
    a nge , Al Johns re- hotels still make their all-white bands
    placing Harold Stern, with Billie Arnold the sirlanes, has formed his, ork Into It took a firm
    use the service elevators,
    Producing the floor divertissement. a stage unit for a projected series of Into the Pennsyl-
    hand to bring them
    personal appearances thruout the East. braved the storm
    vania. But Goodman
    With 21 tooters among the players, roll
    01. protest, and now there is a possibility
    tail will total 27 in addition to two
    Bruno Kern's Forecast vocalists.
    of another colored musician joining his
    organization In the person o1 Joe Turner,
    Note. This new is who has been piping the blues to his
    weekly feature
    designed as a service for band leaders, Weeks Does Well on Solo own pianology in Senses City rug-
    enabling them
    that should reach
    to on ate songs LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 13.—Anson Weeks cutters' row.
    front ran ks of pop- grabbed off one of the best ticket win- Some years back, under the guidance
    ularity in the near future. dow takes of the autumnal season at the of John Hammond, Goodman had
    1s Week's Selections: Turnpike Casino with $700 last Friday. planned to organize a band along the
    HAVE YOU MET MISS )ON" Alan Jack Wells KFAB-KFOR Mezzrow lines. But not for American
    from the signed
    musical production 'Y'd Rather Ee for the more cosmo-
    at Right'- singer here, to join In Chicago December consumption, rather
    the Alvin 1. Date was sold at $1.66 per couple on where found
    Theater, New York. politan Europeans, you
    advance sale and $2.20 at the door. Benny Carter, Negro tenor eaa ace, boast-
    November 20, 1937
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    Hurl, George h.
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    Burkarth , Johnny: (Crystal Terrace ) Loh1s- Hamilton, George : ( Club Royale ) McAllen. Madtlt, Larry : ( Place Elegant. ) NYC, ac.
    Hancock, Buddy ' Harlem.
    viUC ' Ky.,re. as Malone, Don: (Daub s Tavern)
    Tea.,
    Busse. Henry : ( Chen Fares ) Chi, no. Hardie , Dick: ( Tally-8o Tavern ) Albany. Moat., ac.
    Manors, Gregg : ( Eagles ') Kenosha, Wis., b.
    N. Y.,ae. Frank: Hurtlor me, a.
    Covet, Oacsr: (Mon Parts) NYC, ºc. Hardy, Hob : ( El Morocco ) Hostos, no. Mareao, 18weeneyl
    ) West Hart- ftrris '
    ) Detroit, no. Marine Rhythm BOYS : ( Arcade ) Manitowoc, b.
    Campus Jesters : ( Uypreae Arma , Claude : ( Joeys Stables
    ford, Conn., as,. Harris , Ace :- ( Harlem IIproar House ) NYC, nc. Marsala , Joe: (Hickory House) NYC, no*
    : ( Arrowhead ) Cincinnati, no. ) Kansas Clty, no. Marshall . Duane : ( Essex ) Boston, b.
    Candullo , Harry Hart , LittleJoe: (Pia-More ' : ( Mn for ) Hostos, n0.
    Carlin , Ray: (Kansas City Club ) Kansas Clty, Hatt , Bart : ( Frank Reüey s) Detroit, a. Marshard , Jack
    Mathews, Frank : ( Club 181 Phüa, na.
    no. a m
    San Antonio, Tex., Martin , Hob: (ChezFlorence ) Parie, II0.
    Corneal, Francis: (Gleam) BavYlaad , Bob9� (Colo ñielTavern) Bswthoiae, Lou : ( Leon & Eddleel NYC, a0.
    '
    no. N. Y., s Martin,
    Carnivals : ( Blue hills Plantation) Pearl : (Manhattan Danaüand) Martin , Freddy : ( Aragon ) Ohi, b.
    , Manny Headrick , Hi-Hat
    Newark, N. J., no: Maesingale , Sert ( ) BousEon, rio.
    Johnstown , Pa., ao. Three Door Ian) Bridgeport,
    Carroll, Frank : (&tonpart Restaurant and (Bíltmore) • NYC, b. Ma t uro , Henry: (
    Heidi, Horace: I��
    Cabaret ) BrO=. NYC. Hembree , Joe: (Bertoloctls) NYC, re. y„aII., IIa.
    Case De Fuego : ( Chen . Flrehou9e ) NYC, no.
    Island, N.
    hestra Routes must he received at the Cincinnati offices not
    Oaeey . Ben: (Halt Moos, ) Coney
    Y.,h.
    no.
    Orc
    Canal, Bfü . ( Place Ela g ante) NYC
    Ciaclone, Henry: (Arabian) •
    Columbus, am.
    alum
    later than Friday to insure publication.
    Clancy , Lou: (Renno a Plantation
    Shreveport , L.., as Herbeck, Ray: (BlOsaom Heath ) Oklahoma Mayer , Ken: (Gunter) San Antonio' h.
    Clark , Hy: (&Icazsr ) Newark ,N.J., nc. Heiner, Johnnie :( AymonClub ) BotSprings,
    (Browales Marble Ber
    ' ) Roches- City, nc.
    Oleff , Pat: Herbert, Leos, : (R oyal Tavern ) Brooklyn, c. Ark.. as
    ter, c. ) Bilame- Mello, Joe: (Silver Bowl) Sacramento, Calif..
    Herbert , H ector: ( (()Club Hollywood
    Coleman. Emil: (St. Regis ) NYC, h. no.
    ns Roof ) Indianapolis, b. coo, Mlc i., ne. ) NYC, n0.
    Collins, Paul : ( India
    Herman, Woody: (Normandie) Boston, b. Menendez , Nüo: (Havana-Madrid
    bew O., h. ) e..vn Rock. Meredith , Jack : ( Buccaneer ) Ft. Worth, n0.
    Hill , Worthy: (Pavillon Royale echmldt's Farm ) Scars-
    ontCooke. tale.Ted: (Yacht Club )
    Conn., ac. Merritt , Wendell : (
    6Munac S;ta dale, N. Y., c.
    Costello C
    h. �• 8N, Harry: ( Ma2Ws Washington Arma)
    Courtn éy , D I!e ( Oh.at)ftt . Louis, Meyyer , Gus: (Leightons Tavern) Ardsley.
    Grill ) Deffiwanna.
    Mameconeok , N.Y., ro.
    Orlekett, Earle : ( unique (S.YO y NYC, b. N. Y., ro.
    Hill, Teddy: Nixon ) PlttebnxglL a
    N. J., re. Humber , R1ch.M . ( ( Essex House ) NYC, h. Middleman , Herman : (
    Crocker , Mel: (Trocadero Club ) Cleveland, no. Milne , Del: (Ranch ) Seattle, ac.
    Grand Terrace ) Ohf, no.
    Cromwell, Chauncey: (Redlasan) Minneap- 8lnea. Earl : (
    inn) FJlllar, Hob : ( Midway a) Ft. Worth, to,
    Holden , Virginia : ( Normandy Warren.
    olis, h. Mule, P7oyd: ( Du Pon t) Wilmington , Del., h
    : ( Waldorf -Astoria) NYC, h. Pa., no. Dick : The Grove ) Beaumont Tea., IIC.
    Cugat, Xavier Will: (New Yorker ) NYC, b. Mills, (
    Comberbatch . Bill: (New O.pltob NYC,na Hollander ,
    El Morocaol NYC, no. Ashok r . Howard : (Murray's Inn ) Albany.
    Hoist . Ernie : ( (
    Cummings, Bernie: (Glance) Ban Antonio,ne; Hoop11, Sal : ( W alklkD Hollywood Oe 1L. DC-
    1 N. nc.
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    Cincinnati, b. Howard, :( Southern ) Baltimore, h.
    Cummins, Zd;: (Gibson) Wilson (yo : ( Helevedere Club) Hot Monroe , Jarry
    Humber, The Farm) North White
    Montgomery , Jack : (
    Y.,b. Springs, Ark., nC.
    Dantzig ,FJ1: (Bt . George ) Brooklyn ,N. Hummel , Ray: (Elk's Carnival) LasVesse. Plurna , N. Y., ro.
    Darrell , Pat: (Wonder Har) Zsueevllle ,O., a.. Moore , Eddie : ( Eagles ) Ithaca, N. Y.,b.
    N.)
    d (Mazd altfmote, ac. Aentl lé e y. Lloyd
    ÿ, : ( Mount Royal ) Montreur,h. Morelli , Larry : ( Marry Gardena ) Lynchburg,
    Devis. Édd ley ( w1bro kié ta Tin y: (Cody ) Grand Rapids , Mfch., h. Va.
    w Moseley. Leo : ( Black Cat ) NYC, as,.
    I
    Davis lin m )
    Davie , Fra . ( Souee of J e anée ) Oklahom► Motely , Hark : ( Casa Grande ) Berwyn,Md.,no.
    Olty. Okla., n0. Ian. . Andy: (Marty) Los. Angeles,na M oyer, nea r ( Thomas Jefferson) Birmingham,
    Davy. Arthur : ( Gattoa club ) NYC, no. J Ala„ no.
    De Paul , Hugo : ( Yacht ) , Chi, no. - Muarq Hal.. no.
    ) Natchez, Miss.. Jackson , Paul : ( Old Mill Tevera) Jaoksuq
    De Trott, Johnny : ( Crystal (IvanhoeÑOhL
    Zoe h. ne; NYC, re.
    : Pal i sade ) Biloxi, M1es, Never& Leon: (8011YWOOd)
    : ( 8t. Anthony ) Ban Antonio, b. Jame. , woody (
    Denny . Jack Jelesr, Eugene : ( Taft ) New Haven, h.
    And) Washington , b.
    .Deuces , Foar : (
    Jenkins, Al: (Savarin) Buff mo, c.
    Deutsch , Emery : ( Book-Cadülac) Detroit, h Y.,h
    Jahnó , Al: (New Kenmore ) Albany , N.
    Diamond, Lew: !Covenant) Chi, ac. Johnson , Johnny : ( Village Barn ) NYC, no.
    Dibert, Sammy : ( Webster Hall ) DatroR, h
    NYC, Johnson , Jerry : ( Cla[fdge) baemphin, h
    Dixon , Dick: (Gloria P818st) : (10-13 Club ) Mrshfield.
    li (H. ) C, b. Johnson , Eunice
    Don JuanlEl Toreador NYCsic Wis., no.
    Ronbow Room) Jones, Ishare :' ( IdnC0In ) NYC, h.
    Donahue , Al: (Radio Clty : Fontane Terace ) New or-
    Jorcky , Harold (
    NYC, as lesns, no.
    Donation Boy9 : ( Lawrence ) Erle, Pa.. b. Oliver Twist ) NYC, n0.
    Casino) Chi, h Joseph , David : (
    Dorsey . Jimmie : ( Congress Greed's Castro ) Yovngetowar
    : ( Paremovntl NYC, t. Joy, Jimm y: (
    Dorsey , Tommy
    : ( Plaza ) NYC, h. -
    Duchin
    Duerr ,
    , Eddy
    Dolph : ( O[een rby) Cleveland. a0. K
    É âampua Kid: (Bennett ) Binghamton,
    Edmund. George: (Loyure) NYC, o. F•
    Lee: (Stork) Providence, R. L, no- ,et Ray: -(Hurray's). Tuakaho0.
    âing,
    Elliott,
    Engle . Freddy : (University Club) Albany, .m City, M0., IL
    Keener . Lee: (Madison ) Jtfer.
    N.Y.. na. ' Ohl. h.
    Engle , Stella : (W111baake Recreation Cate) Bent, Peter: (Congress)
    Kent, Erwin: (Bt. Moritz) NYC, b.
    Prospect Park, PB., ao. ( Palrmont ) Sa. FrZ1aCiWo, n.
    Ernie , Val: (Verasftleel NYC, re. King. Henry :
    ) TaComs. Wash.. as,• Kirkham . Don: (Hlakeland Inn) Denver, ne.
    Esquires . Four : ( RfCkey New Orleans, b.
    Evans, Al: ( Che z use) NYC. a0. Hirai, AI, (Rooaeveltl
    Klein, Jule. : (statler ) Detroit, b.
    IMreF York,
    Krumla, Costya : ( Russian Hear ) New
    Faber , Tiny : ( Nut) NYC. ae. re.
    , Welter : IBtork Olub ) NYC, no. Rathekeüer)
    Feldkamp Kuenzler , Robert : ( Martin',
    Felix. Don :' ( The Pines) Newton , Coan., DO. c.
    NYC.
    Felton , Happy : ( Stotler) Buffalo, h. Kuhn, Richard i : ( Firenze) NYC, re.
    Ferdi, Don: (Stratford ) Bridgeport , Conn., h Chi, ne.
    xe. Kyer, Kay: ollackhawk)
    Fair, Joe : ( Vintage) NYC,
    Fields Harty : ( Royalton ) MOnticello , N.Y., h. ne-
    ; ( R,ayure Frolics) Chi, a0. Lagmaa. 1318: (Club Ttleaoa) Mob W, Ala.,
    lyleher , Mark
    November 20, 1937 music The Billboard 17,,

    TAR TOOTERS CASHING IN


    lÎl
    usic 9fewz.s Swing Is
    AFM Flag Flies on High Seas;
    Working Conditions Improve
    "Stagnant"
    COAST CHAT NER .. Frederick Hal-
    under , who gave Moonlight and Shadows Syncopation
    or DorothyLamour,has now provided
    Mrs. Bernie Kay with Love Light in the By Raymond Scott Al Donahue , leading boat booker , pays $200 monthly
    Starlight for her new pie posing. . . .
    Will Be a Feature of the for fronts — good , bunks and pay for musikers—
    Musical background for Laurel and Hardy grub
    Swiss Cheese will be lyriclzed by Bonnie but it's no go for trumpets and lovers
    Lake . Sally, Irene and Mary
    is embkilabed with eight Walter Bullock
    score
    Christmas Number •
    and Harold Spina tunes . team has NEW YORK, Nov. 13 .— Making music for patrons of American steamshlps is
    also turned In You Appeal to Me for today a fie ld offer i n
    g steady , profitable work to musicians . At one time the field
    20th-Foxs
    '
    Happy Ending, the Sonja Of The Billboard was completely unorganized , a happy hunting ground for college boys willing to
    Hanle musical also carrying a foursome play for fishcakes and broken -down musicians who fiddled for cakes and coffee
    of ditties fashioned by Sam Pokrass and Dated November 27 (sometimes just coffee ). Cabin accommodations for bandsmen were usually little
    Jack Yellen ... watch the punsters play better than stokeholes , and the food was only a shade better than garbage. Fred
    with one of their titles , Yonny and his BSrnbach, American Federation of Musicians ' secretary , said that during the de-
    Umpah. pression many musicians worked for less
    than 035 a month and had to double as
    Lew Pollack and Sidney Mitchell lock- stewards or messboya to boot. Within
    ing heads for 20th-Fox's Moonshine Over Ayer Agency Auditioning the six months the has
    No Love Interests
    - past picture Most of the bands have five men and
    Kentucky.... With Selma Hautzlg writ For Musical Newsreel changed . The AFM has finally signed
    , Puck a a leader . Donahue picks all the men
    ing the lyrics Harry , producer's the Munson , Columbia , Clyde. Mallory
    aid at Para , tried his hand at tune- YORK, Nov . 13. — Apparently personally, rehearses them and super-
    NEV and United States lines . Steamships vises the arrangements
    to make for Let's Go to Pieces, , altho he prefers
    smithing satisfied with the program pattern, now employ as many as 1,000 musicians
    to be spotted in Romance in the Rough. ' there be at least one arranger in each
    tested on the radio for the first time during the season s height , with the unit .
    . Clarence Muse and Elliot Carpenter Selection of tunes is based on
    scale ranging upward of 090 a month, current radio song plugs and passenger
    collabed on the cleffing of six special last season , N. W. Ayer agency ís audi- with
    0128 .75 for the leader . Standard of
    for the Joe Louis requests . Leaders keep check of the re-
    songs forthcoming tioning the band boys for a novel pres- room and food must now equal second-
    ' quest tunes , filing them with the aea-
    flicker.... Carpenters own vocal group entation of orchestra music. class accommodations.
    ' tral office in New York , where a con-
    will appear in the film s musical se-
    . Sam and Charles Setting a march of time to a musical Donahue Inc. sensus is made of all the lists. Thus
    quences. Stept Orchestras,
    Tobias have a brace of ditties, First Im- score , planned calls for com- only the most popular songs are kept
    program of the factors in changing
    pressions of You and Nighty Night, for
    - One
    for
    the
    is Al
    In the library.
    bining the topical news of the day with picture steamship musicians -
    RKO's Having a Wonderful Time. . altho better known for Most ship bands have to a combo
    the current song hits . Joseph Cherniof- Donahue , who, play
    Come and Get Your Happiness has been his Rainbow Room , i s the fore- of dance and' concert music . On Eastern
    handled the for orking
    delivered by Yellen and Pokrass for sky radio commercial steamers it s only for dancing, but on
    most steamship band contractor in New
    Shirley Temple. Rogers ' silverware last year , weaving the York . He now books 21 units into Fur- other lines they work dur in g luncheon,
    old masters with the new into the news. ness-Bermuda , , Prince droner and dancing . Musical tars are
    Furness-Withy
    MAINLY MANHATTAN . . . The Tin Line and Eastern Steamship boats. In- exempt from the Social Security tax.
    Pan Madison New pattern calls for the out and out with
    Alley parade at Square corporated as Al Donahue Orchestras, Ships today discourage mingling
    Garden on Wednesday for the United dance band , with Sammy Robbins the outfit employs 105 musicians and guar- guests, and muslkers have to beware
    Palestine Fund's of Stars" will ' the wiles of wanton wenches
    "Night first one up in the agency s audition antees most of them 52 weeks of work Inspired
    be designed to honor the memory of at pay above scale, about 0100 a month by the salt air and ocean moon.
    rooms.
    GeorgeGershwin. . . Squatting at the and 0200 for leaders . In the aquatic Wally Nyberg , leader on the Queen of
    Stelnway, songsmith Jacques Krakeur is business for nearly seven years , Donahue Bermuda, has been with Donohue for
    singing
    Whit..
    his own
    . . . Graziella
    tunes at the Hotel
    Musicians ' Club Elects has made himself a tidy fortune, upping five years ; Al Castow , leading the Mon-
    Parraga , Cuba's him among the five wealthiest ork lead- arch of Bermuda band for five years,
    foremost composer of the languorous NEW YORK, Nov . 13.—The Society of ers, with most of the profits going to and Eastern
    Henry Mallory, playing
    Latin lullabies , entered the nitery ranks Professional Musicians, formed to answer build up his personally conducted band. Steamships, has been with him for seven
    at LaRms .... WOR's pianist, Pauline Al- the need for a social center within the
    Requirements for steamship musicians, years.
    pert, and playwright Arthur Jones make profession , gets its social activities A rur- according to Donahue
    for a new songwriting team, their initial, , are youth, good Inspect Ships for Bands
    ally under way with the election of , versatility on Instruments
    appearance An AFM national rep inspects every
    collating , already placed with the pubs, Sterling Hunklns as proxy; Arthur Lief, and ability to play the most varying boat that leaves port with an eye to
    being A Million Stars Just Can't Be vice and
    -prez ; Gerald Rudy, secretary, types of music . Brass instruments are musicians' accommodations, and Dom-
    Wrong. Richard Benda , dues collector. SPM no go on boats , the ship's roll playing hue does likewise in the case of his
    was sponsored by Teddy Wilson, Morton '
    havoc with a tooters embouchure, so bands . When the Queen of Bermuda
    Gould , Louis Kievmm, Zany Smirnoff, ship bands must lean heavily toward was built in 1932 Furness called upon
    To 'Be or Not To Be Ruby Weinstein and a host of other strings. Viennese waltzes and Spanish Donahue to design special living quar-
    prominent musicians, moving into their music are much in demand, and popular ters for his tootem. On this boat the
    CHICAGO , Nov. 13 .- Russell Glave, own clubrooms apart from the quarters tunes call for a crisp, lively treatment band has a special section with showers
    local musiker , applied to the union of the local musicians' union. with too much schmaltz subdued. and bathing facilities, a sitting mom
    for a change of name for his band. If
    with radio and phonograph and Comfort-
    permission is granted the new listing
    on ' read: able bunks.

    Fair, Fat and 40, But "Nobody


    the , union s docket will
    -Pinkey and St in
    ,
    Harry Reser , ork leader , books six
    "Hinkey-Dmkey key.
    bands into Panama Pacific boats, and
    Charlie Davis also does considerable ship

    Loves Me," Cry the Musikers


    booking. Dollar Line vessels are booked
    from the Coast . AFM claims It has wiped
    out all non-union contractors.
    NEW Nov. 13 . Dancing fe- his Social Security tax to keep him "
    YORK, In Says Donahue : Steamships offer to-
    males who hover around a band stand ham and eggs. day a good opportunity for solid employ-
    to gaze fondly , and maybe with some ment to versatile, clean-cut musicians."
    -looking Together with using hair dye, many of
    passion, at different youthful the boys go in for makeup — but without Many of his men are married, and moat
    personages . in the ork are very often off
    any sub rose implication. Rouge and of them save money because salary re-

    P05TER5
    on a bum steer. This is unfortunate however ceived is in addition to room and board.
    powder, , never were used as
    but true , for the fellow that sends them as dye. One local musician is
    widely
    may be wearing a wig or toupee and even known to have rubbed himself out

    BLUE SWEETHEART
    ano CRROSwhat hair he has is probably dyed. with too many frantic applications of
    ON Boyl 're ñoock—W Newest Orchestra Maybe the gal Is even be in g sent by a the stuff. Contracted arsenic poisoning,
    They
    Deeigue; Four Flashy Colors: 200 14æ22 Window set of phony molars. Walter Pitkin, wise a sho rt wh ile longer in
    ÇsNs. $0.00: 1.000 Paper, same, $14.00: 9 °A x22 lingered only
    guy who wrote Life Begins at 40, maybe the land of
    . eaten. 200 , aaso: í.00o Paper . saran, $ wage scales and gave up the TERRY SHAND'S SMASH HIT
    dash ith order . 9pepial Bille ngraved to 1a.00. rd meant college professors , presidents and
    512.00 ,D. wire your order NOW, ghost.
    r "i O ó. old maids but not musicians . For where- A GREAT FOX-TROT ARRANGEMENT FOR
    riles. New Date Bo k aria Pric Lret. Years ago, before Jazz and swing made
    as the classical muslkers are going strong ORCHESTRA BY LOYD AKRIDGE.
    the burghers conscious that they had
    CENTRAL SHOW PRINTING CO at that age the rank and file dance urea rhythm , excessively young musicians .... PRICE 50c
    are washed up.
    MASON CITY, IA. - were n. g. Benny Goodman was kicked

    MY HYMN TO THE SUN


    But not for life insurance . According out of a band for appearing too youth-
    to one of the most reputable outfits in the occasion with
    ful, specific being

    SOLILOQUY
    the business , a study of 16,000 musicians Arnold Johnson in Chicago.
    reveals that the life span is only slightly
    0 0n't you
    think It's bright here by the fire, Pay under normal . While the musician of Name band leaders are the general ex-
    By ROSSO and TERRY
    Yes, but they say Broadway Is bright, too, Ms. 40 is a good risk, the insurance rates on ception to the 40-year rule, for usually
    But they aotore rid sangwrlter9 are always young musicians are jacked up, the an- a baton-swinger is crowding the 40 mark BASED ON KORSAKOFF'S
    hungrysay, no ' cold, Pa. gle being that the boys work late hours when he begins to be well known. While
    FAMOUS MELODY. NOVELTY
    Shuckst We've got our love to keep us Warm, In spots where liquor is sold and where this is true and should appease the
    Ms. FOX-TROT ARRANGE-
    the environment is conducive to what is Armstrongs , Duchim, Calloways et al.,
    BILL AND IDA quaintly known as burning the candle they nevertheless watch the mirror and MENT BY JACK MASON.
    at both ends. hairbrush with frank misgivings.
    Builders or Buildings and Tunes.
    Sae BILLBOARD, November I — Once the 40 mark is arrived at, how- The inarticulate mass of musicians ... PRICE 50c
    "Want To Be a SonmelterT' ever, it is safe to assume the musician, have not yet been able to put their sor-
    Be far as his health is concerned, is not row into adequate words. What they
    TELL THE IN THE going to go to the dogs. , rather than phony hair dye
    ADVERTISER really want
    t get a job in dance bands.
    '
    BILLBOARD WHERE YOU GOT
    He
    But he can
    can sit home with mama and waft for
    and
    those
    toupees
    monkey glands.
    . is Doctor Voronoff and
    FORSTER,�á S�Eai"r:,eºo.wA'Go"AYe.
    HIS ADDRESS
    November 26, 1937
    18 The Billboard

    PANCHO
    -

    Rmel'ica sreoding Nadio,7heone,


    ,

    ondDonce ORCHESTRAS: ta '?2cfes


    OtcLd LA CONGA
    Orchestra h;
    s
    Ik
    W. 57th St., Ñ.Y.
    In By M. H. ORODENI�ER •
    PANOHITO end his
    Music of Yesterday and Today Played La
    the Blue Barron Way CUMMINS In on December IS Mgt. MOA. OongMAhrohestra
    Wattalnan Powell coming Nildasala:er
    ARLIE
    Barron
    .
    Blue
    to round out the year.
    More of the fanfaronade from hooey
    VANDERHELT seems set for a long rum
    Hollywood would have us gulp, but We st the Pranoes Hotel, Monroe , La., while
    AND HIS ORCHESTRA King of the Muted
    only gasp at the thought that WILL the Roosevelt , New Orleans , keeps on Trumpet
    80UTH alentl. O. POWELL will passionately to his this
    pipe for the rest of
    Clyde McCoy
    WTAM--NBC Ne Network . JOHNNY RAMP
    own accompaniment on the accordion MAL
    Excl. VARIETY RECORDING STARS month, with WOODY HERMAN and
    . not that The Thin Man has stu HALLETT set to follow . . . a mont4 And His "SUGAR BLUES" ORCHESTRA
    CRA diously mastered the biometrics of the to each. DECCARECORDING ARTISTS
    bellows . rather he is reported to

    Jerry Blaine have explained to, the blase boulevardeera


    with a naive nod
    "
    , It Just comes natural
    Riffs Along the Rialto
    is
    Now On
    Pessonat Management GUS O. EDWARDS.
    Tour.

    AND HIS . I never had one in my hands be- Back from the Coast, ABE LYMAN First National Bank Mtn., Chicago, 111.
    STREAMLINED RHYTHM ORCHESTRA fore, but no matter what keys I touch shopping along the Gotham skyscrapera
    for a location spot.. There'll be Jam-
    CENTURY ORCHESTRA CORP.
    WEAF-NBC NETWORK —Tues., 12-12:30 they are the right ones ." BOB
    A.M.; Thurs., 12-12.30 A.M.; Sat., 11:30-12 HARING is Coast-bound to exploit some min' on Wednesday nights, in addition
    Midnight. of his radio and screen schemes. to the Sunday afternoons , at the Hickory
    NEW YORK. rides the
    PARK CENTRAL HOTEL, in town for s House, where JOEMARSALAhas
    DON REDMAN
    JACK (Dacca) KATZ and His
    NBC, Coast to Coast. rhythms. . . . IZZY GROVE taken
    spell to supervise recording& of EUGENE Orchestra
    over the
    CRA JELESNICK
    management
    at' New Haven's With ORLANDO ROBERSON and
    , currently
    The Vogue for Satchels Hotel Taft . Don't may we didn't LOUISEMaOARROL.

    Biltmore Boys
    -
    LOUIS ARMSTRONG gaits iht0 the warn you, but for the real sending (even NOW ON TOUR.
    New Vogue tonight, making his first Benny Goodman got In the mood) keep
    THEIR Coast appearance In six years at this an optic eyed on fiddler EMILIO OACEEt S
    AND ORCHESTRA,
    downtown dance spot In Los Angeles and his swing three-eome , comprising
    Rice Hotel, Houston, Tex. follows JACQUES RENARDand brother Ernie's clarinet and bary saxings
    set by Ed 1Mshman, of II-O'K, for a four- and sock boxer-on-the -git, Johnny
    CRA weaker . . . and on the morrow Fishman
    has arranged as much for DEL COURT- BRADLEY
    Gomez . . . CSOAR
    1s another
    (Phil Baker show)
    dickering for
    JOE
    s
    SANDERS
    Jack
    AND HIS
    Denny
    . is adding NIGHTHAWKS.
    NEY, who moves bag Bud baggage Into swank Gotham hotelerie
    the Wiltshire Bowl, while LARRY BENT violins and wlolas to woo the patronage, •
    AND HIS ORCHESTRA _ the trumpet king is also , wlth classic stuff.
    Current Stage Hit
    bows out If and when NOW .ON TOUR'
    working with BING CROSBY , but this ♦
    -
    AUTOMOBILE SHOW, Omaha, Neb. time with hie own band rather than.
    Clipped Along the Coast Mgt. MUSIC: CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
    NBC Network. stand-ins in addition to Luis Rum- -starts this week
    JIMMY LUNCEFORD
    Excl. MASTER RECORDING ARTISTS sell, featured piano-thumper , the eatch- o n a tour of the Pacific Northwest to
    CRA mo swingouts' include 'Tops" lead into ChI territory , mapped by
    Lee Blatr , Paul "'S' 'In'Wilbur De]'arls, Plshman . . . HARRY
    Jesters
    R-O'K's Tmy /ts
    Kind's Jay ffigginbottoM , George Washington, Sunset Letlani started a ► 1

    :<�
    OWENB, whose ry 1
    T
    Levis Bacon . Shelton Hemphill. Cnarlie
    thing or two anent the hula hula wave. �.tlÎa ;
    O. .t.'�M I.`..
    "The Biggest Little Band in America" Holmes, Al Nicholas , Pete Clark, Bfngy is due back from Hawaii these days for
    "hlttin' the CLURORCN$7R4 -..
    AND THEIR ORCHESTRA Madison, andfor those high and dance dates. Don't look O Nyfi
    Allen. Pie
    wi W HITNEY C'S" duets, Henry (Red) too forward to the opening of PAUL
    He . 1 L. Sell., Ch icago. and Bobbie Gaston Share
    Sonny Woods WHITEMAN at the Cocoanut Grove -in Personal Mgt.
    NBC NETWORK FAVORITES the the Los Angeles sector. . . Charlie Herbert E. Rosenberg. Atty.
    lyrielzing.. ♦
    CRA (CRA) Green is trying to get a release
    261 Broadway. N.Y.O.
    Doings i nDixie of contract an that Pope can accept
    Held Over Againi
    The BILTMORE BOYS, a stroller the call from Chesterfield to start doing
    CRA into a full- its air show next month . . In the
    Rapp
    combo developed by
    Barney fiedged band
    the Rice Hotel
    , finish out the month
    , Houston , mOVhlg to the
    at meantime
    Drake Hotel
    Mr. PW
    in Chi.
    is headed
    .
    for
    IRVING
    the
    '.r7oPS ln SW/11
    N

    AND HIS NEW ENGLANDERS . . CHAUNCEY left New


    Radisson, Minneapolis.. STROUSE , his pey3onal p. a.,
    featuring RUBY WRIGHT , who Just closed at Hong- York for the Windy City to bally the

    HUDSON
    CROMWELL
    WLW and NBC Networks ton's Brown Hotel, is currently doing Friday night peeing.
    o
    the dance doings at the Radisson. . . ♦

    CRA Atlanta's Biltmore has extended the Con- Midwest Meanderings


    tract SorMARVIN FREDERIC to read '
    EMERY Dl;u a SCH has renewed for an
    Eddy Rogers until December 17. . . Look for JOE
    indefinite stay at the Book-Cadillac, De-

    DELANCE
    HAYMES and HAROLD STERN to give
    troit but not so for his canary.
    AND HIS ORCHESTRA their respective downbeats for the De-
    ANN KQTCAIDE , who hopped the Brlyad-
    cember 3 eve at the Wi ll i am and Mary
    Playing Sterling Maladies way ffier to be near her heart interest
    t rung Hotel in Wllliamaburg, VS.. Haymës
    and ere we know it we'll be harp-
    RAINBOW GRILL, Rockefeller Center. ll also make it a rip-snortln ' time at
    New York.
    S r S
    wi
    the Pireman
    's Ball at New Bern, N. C., ing
    holders
    on
    .
    who's who
    it+s
    among
    to
    the hand-
    see BOB
    OrcheSfra,
    Heard via NBC y Wednesday. good
    -
    A and Christmas Day GRAYSON back at the Mayfair Casino, . Exclusve hlanayem
    CRA
    Cleveland . . . . The FOUR ACES make '
    Chorus of Dixie a cocktail combo for Chi's Stevens Hotel, MILLS ARTISTSÌ ro
    Another
    Yo.k. N.l'. .
    St. Anthony Hotel down in San An-a month's booking getting under -way .1131 I. A... R­

    Jan Savitt tonio starts net


    day. . JACK DENNY
    CRA bands on Wednes- this week
    opens the ac- start
    .. . . And the CONTINEYrALB
    making syncopation for the sipping
    AND HIS "TOP HATTERS" on at the Shawnee Hotel
    count, with BARNEY RAPP ushering In Monday
    KYW, PHILADELPHIA, AND NBC NET- . . RAPP recently closed Springfield , O. . . DUKE ELLINGTON
    the new year
    WORK
    Hills Club, South - wí11 make a night of it on December
    at Beverly Country
    Excl. VARIETY RECORDING ARTISTS. - it. . 3 at the Douglas Casino, Indianapolis
    gate, Ky.,and is onenighting U you find
    but do be Burprfaed
    Burp
    REOGIE CHILDS followed at the Beverly
    CRA of the the vacancy filled by JONAH
    and will stay on until the end trumpet
    -
    Most Versatile Instrumentalist" month when he returns to New York JON ES (nee Stuff Smith's syncostooge). AND HIS ORCHESTRA
    "America's tells US that he's
    Decca DON AL%WNE
    for a recording session at ,squeez- Dlrec[lon:
    Arcadia Ball- back at Dunn's Tavern in Harlem,
    17 E. 48th St., N
    Jack Sherr ing In a dance date at the " HAROLD OXLEY.
    room, Providence, December 4. . . . Mont . . . awinging Dixieland on the
    JIMMY LIVINGSTON is back at the calfskin&
    AND HIS ORCHESTRA
    Hotel Charlotte is that city .. . . Olmos
    Now Playing
    Club, San Antonio, brings in HERMAN Mainly the Musical Manhattan
    WHITE MANSIONS, Pittsburgh, Pa. , with BERNIE
    on the 29th STAN ZUOKER, CRA general manager,
    WALDMAN
    grabbing the Pittsburgh express to at- ALL NEW
    tend a hotelmen
    ' convention
    s . and PICTORIAL
    CONSOLIDATED we wouldn
    '
    t be a bit surprised if a depot
    RADIO ARfIfTf,lnc.`n `�r."
    Dance
    reunion out with BERT GERMS
    When
    pans
    NEwYORa:100.0CMfrfllr0.%AtA . Balancing headed for the same conclave from the
    Chi office.. . - LOU MARTIN will linger
    CR/LlldO • aEVELINO •DALLAf'NOLLYIIfOOO ' . . . and it
    indef at Leon and Eddie s AND
    Your Ballroom LOUIE
    may not be far off before we see

    Budget, Don't
    PRIMA on the some street
    Club
    . . . but
    . and byOrchestra
    this

    �NuWH
    time at the Yacht

    P�PP�RS that time STUFF SMITH will be back

    Cut on Bands Cards


    at the Onyx Club, either with JOHN
    or heading a relief combo of
    ICKO RY N. KIRBY
    . . but we still stick to
    new makings ES
    HOUSE, Y. By Moe Gale our guns that Bid street as a sw i n
    g
    Personal Dl,ectlon
    George Immerm an-M
    Master Raoa'tling A tÎets.
    N.Y.
    Will Be a Feature of the
    alley ís a gross exaggeration
    of the matter , we find as much
    fact
    ]am sI" . <J.S•
    fn the Village, what with BOBBY _ - PRINTING
    juice
    ANDs NsRAVTNGMO.
    n
    at Nick's and SNUB MOSLEY
    Christmas Number BACK
    and his slide Sax at the Black Cat. `FASTEST SERVICE /NAMER)CA`

    SANDY SCHELL by the Delta


    Of The Billboard Dealings
    Since disbanding his band after a term
    and his arch at the Show Boat in Pittsburgh it's good TELL THE ADVERTISER IN THE
    ON TOUR. Dated November 27, to hear again from BERT NEWMAN . . .
    YOU GOT
    out a path to Tex., BILLBOARD WHERE
    Excl. Mgmt Century Orchestra Care., Struck Edinburg,
    t Ste Broadway, N. V. O. NOTES HIS ADDRESS
    (See ORCHESTRA opposite Page)
    I
    November 20, 2937 music The Billboard 19

    Weber Woos With


    1te RaKús!Aeef-%W usie %ar)ets ARA
    presents
    CIitiKy Waltzes at Stevens
    ETHEL
    FIRST SOUTHERN
    In Person,

    WATERS
    TOUR,

    ByMAURICE ZOLOTOW (Week Ending November 13) CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-FSlling his first
    And Her
    American engagement at the Stevens
    Sales of music by the Maurice Hotel Boulevard HARLEM TO HOLLYWOOD REVUE
    Bands Needn't Be Too Room, Merck Web er,
    Commercial Richmond Music Corporation, Inc., Wire phonoor write for Immediate Dates.
    Much So distinguished European musician, listens
    are not included, due to the exclusive
    Today's report concerns strictly com- selling agreement with a number of
    as a suitable aggregation, where good LUCKY MILLINDER
    dinner and concert music is desired. DynamicMarte,or Melody
    mercial bands. Personally we find the publishers. Acknowledgment is made While the 16 instrumentalists were as- And Hb Rhythm Band.
    sort of sweet MUSIC that's played as writ- to Mayer Music Corporation, Music sembled in New York te outstanding orchestral Artiste.
    they cast a per-
    ten uninteresting. But as far as the Sales Corporation and Ashley Music fect impression of a Viennese tanzand 'FATS' WALLER ERSKINE HAWKINS
    b
    music business is concerned It's the Supply Company, of New York; Lyon thru the soulful direction of the maestro. And His Orchestra King
    down-to-earth bands that dish out bread & Healy; Carl Fischer, Inc.; Gamble (By Arrangement'
    o Ë His Alsoá-
    Excelling in the waltzes and classical e State Collegians.
    and butter music, which are the staple. Hinged Music Company and Western With Philip L. y Arrangement
    There is, however, a distinction to be Book and Stationery Company, of pieces of popular appeal, their playing of
    the
    w
    with JAY FAOOEN
    American style of dance music is
    drawn between a band of able musicians, Chicago. BOB SYLVESTER RED McKENZ1E
    surprisingly in good keeping with the
    not out to burn up the world, but Simply more And His orchestra,
    And His Orchestra,
    a living by satisfying the de- Position austere swing competitors. Weber
    to make Last Wk. This Wk. himself
    JOHNNY MESSNER
    customers is featured in violin recital, Featuring Olga
    sire Of for entertaining, 1 v.mon. And His Orchestra.
    1.. Vieni, Vienl interpreting time-mellowed selections
    danceable music, and the combo, which 2 2. You Can't Me From with LEE ELLIOTT
    Stop the feeling of a true musician. DICK DIXON
    in order to startle jaded dancers or cash And He, 12 o imse,
    Dreaming Vocalists, however, have no place in this
    In on the debased ears of the average 3 3. Harbor Lights band.
    And His Orchestra. It Rhythm.
    Weber presents his orchestra in
    person, go es In for cheap tricks and 4 4. The One Rose two concert recitals nightly, in addition
    Wire, Phone r Write Nowt
    corny li eke.
    e e A
    5 5. Remember Mel to the regular dinner and supper dance ASSOCIATED RADIO ARTISTS
    7 6. Roses in December sessions, also for the afternoon cocktail HAR RY MOSS,
    tes.B,oadwe New York, N.
    Y.
    There Ought To Be a Law 9 7. Blossoms on Broadway periods at midnoon. «F l.. Clrclo 1-44.2.
    Classic is GUY LOMBARDO 11 8. Once in a While
    example Instrumentation: Merck Weber, leader
    from the 6 9. That Old Feeling
    (WOR) Roosevelt, New York. and violin; Sol Nemkowski, violin con-
    Campus Tour for Dean
    8 10. Moon Cot in My Eyes
    So many other critics have been taking certmeister; Bill Fantuzzi and Leo Gor-
    and at the 12 11. So Many Memories
    pot-shots volleys Lombardo don, violins; C. Morris
    clan for years that we won't add our
    13 12. Josephine Elsner, bass;
    Blumenthal, piano; Joe Costa, accordion;
    And Then to Beantown
    10 13. My Cabin of Dreams
    stl'ain to the chorus. Except to report O. Thlelmann, drums; S. lerledmann,
    .. 14. 1 Still Love To Kiss You RICHMOND ,Va.,Nov . 13.-Dean Hud-
    that he hasn't changed In the slightest guitar; J. Read, trombone; P.Noriega
    Since we first heard him eight years ago. Goodnight Son and his Florida Clubmen embark
    14 and E Marks, trumpets, and T. Miller,
    The brasses still cackle, the sexes drip, 15. Can I Forget You? Bill Gese,
    on one of the most complete tours ever
    i E. Swan and T. Filar, saxes.
    booked in this section during any single
    the modulations are fake and the famous Honigberg.
    PHONOGRAPH RECORD best Sell- month . Starting at Washington and Lee
    coda still goes merrily bouncing along. ers will be found on page 86.
    The Lombardoe are an example of a University Hudson plays for the proms at
    band which found a formula the public Hampton Sydney , William and Mary,
    With 41. Previous high was held by Hollins College , Converse College, Duke,
    liked and have faithfully stuck to it and
    held on to their popularity and drawing Moon, June, Mom Passe It Looks Like Rain, with 40, which was
    later tied by That Old Feeling.
    Clemson , winding
    of Richmond
    up here at the Uni-
    on December
    versity 4.
    ability for a long time and show no
    But Love' and Kisses Tops also, was the Swings from Dixie to Yankee on De-
    signs either of deterioration in the kind Startling, gap between
    cember 8, set
    first and second place. You Can't Stop for a month at the
    of sweet they ladle out or in their pop- NEW YORK, Nov. 13. In the race for
    Me From. Dreaming was a weak second NormandieBallroom, Boston.
    ularity. Sentimentality is still the
    mainstay in the dance biz. supremacy among songs over the radio, with 27. Eleven tunes dropped out of
    I Still Love To Kiss You Goodnight the running this week, which was seven
    from fifth to first last
    less than last week and one more than Making Long Runs of It
    Another Case jumped place the average. Film tunes were getting
    JACK WINSTON (WJZ), from San week, almost doubling its plugs, and hit- nosed out for the NEW YORE:, Nov 13 .- Without bene-
    .leading places, as pops fit of "crippling
    Francisco's Bal Tabarin, is another ting a new high record for most plugs took four Out of the first five. rhythm" adjectives or
    discipe of the sweet school, with, how- attending belly , two local bands are
    ever, none of Lombardo's velvet or unity. chalking up healthy and lengthy runa
    His music, featuring violins, is a whim- for themselves . At the Cafe Lounge of
    Hotel -Plaza , where Flake

    Gtekesha ?ides
    pering sweetness that probably makes Savoy Dwight
    the gals go goggle-eyed when the lights delights with sophisticated stories, Emile
    get low. Winston, who also sings, plays Pettl sets the spot's record tonight
    most popular tunes without in completing 18 consecutive playing
    doing
    much with them his months . At Lame Restaurant Eddie
    except bleeding (Continued from opposite page) nights for the CBS Swing Session. .
    Sir age, Strictly an outfit for small a where 'he is directing the Edinburg STAN (CRA) GUKOR is lining up thea-
    Davis rings up his 00th consecutive week
    refined dining room. The sort of place tonight, a record run for any band at
    Junior College brass band. . Crystal ter weeks forRITA RIO . . . gels open
    where.pedple say "the food is more tm- Terrace -- this spot.
    Restaurant, newest of Louis- Friday at the Palace, Cleveland; follow
    portant than the music." Won't spoil ville's for dancing with dining, un - with the make a return
    Oriental, Chi;
    digestions. shuttered with JOHNNY BURKARTH date at the IMA Auditorium, Flint, Mich., Musicians Ask AFA Aid
    his four weeks has been extended and have a Baltimore playhouse on the
    Zinn Arthur to six months and a WHAS ,wire to boot. books for a New Year's Eve opening. NEW
    Better YORK , Nov. 13 .- President Joe
    . PAT HALPIN playing for a series American Federation Of
    FOT competent pleasant Commercial Weber of the
    of terpsies at the Edison Hotel Roof, American Fed-
    Jazz, played by musicians who understand Buckeye Blabber Musicians has asked the
    Tex. . . HARRY MOSS has
    each other, get an earful of ZINN AR- Beaumont, LITTT,E JACK LITTLE Is headed for eration Of Actors for co-operation In
    booked LEE ELLIOT and her 12 Queens
    THUR (WEN) from the Roseland Ball- the Palace, Akron. . After a long warning acts from going into the Jack-
    of Rhythm into the Tantilla Gardens,
    room. New York. Paced by some plenty
    Richmond,Va. . belles strike up the sojourn DICK SNYDER is back at sonville Cafe in Jacksonville, Pa.
    solid drumming, they fork out a brand ' Akron's East Market
    band this Saturday.. . . CHICK SCOG- Gardens, GENE Wet)er's letter says the club has been
    Of lively varied ensemble work, with an FOGARTY becomes the new house band
    GIN takes over Noble Sissle's spot at put on the unfair list of the Bethlehem
    outstanding sax section that gets a nice theChezParee,Louisville. . DAVID
    at Semler's Tavern and HENRY CIN- (Pa.) musicians ' local and . urges the
    roll from the bary sax. CIONE stays on at the Merry-Go-Round. AFA warn acts against accepting book-
    BANKS and his Memory Music are set
    For radio their transition from hot to Out Youngstown way HERBIE t
    for the season at the New Southern ings.
    sweet is too abrupt and they need more HOLMES is the new band at NuElms
    Hotel, Jackson, Tenn.,WTJS wire at al.
    sophisticated arrangements of the sweeter * Ballroom and LEE LEALI holds over at
    pops. Despite a first-rate trombone the Gray Wolf Tavern. . . . Moonlight Ball- Teacher-Emsee Combo
    brass section falters, especially when room, Canton, has EMERSON OML and
    the trumpets A Couple Bars for Breaths ACE
    close up. Zinn's vocals BRIGODE for successive Sundays. SALT LAKE CITY. NOV . 18.-Mel
    (he sings In six are done The thumpin' on gourds and long a.- And In the neighboring Western with Armstrong
    languages) Flegal , formerly P7ega1
    with feeling and a special hoarse quality cor'dion arpeggios made for the SEEP States we And BENNIE RIFFS in- Dance Studios, is now causes and Man-
    alt his own. FIELDS ripplings . now we get a trenched at the new Melody Lane Bell- ager of Art '
    s Tropics , local night club.
    note that BUBBLES BECKER and
    room, Macon,Mo.. . . EDDIETONAR Plegal also manages his own dance
    Himber Bubbling Band will blow into Philly cn and his Topeka tooters playing the Mid- studio.
    Rounding Into, Shape
    Friday; where HERBIE KAY Is doing his west spots . . . the town elected TONAR Max Bradshaw Is now head at the
    Another commercial outfit that not first week at the Arcadia International m director of its Municipal Band but Panchen & Marco Dance School hats
    only gives out the wild dancing beats House. . . . The SAVOY SULTANS are
    but Is swell ether enjoymeht had to resign because his ork activities and is also booking acts.
    is RICH- much talk among the cats up
    ARD HIMBER, causing demanded first call. -
    minus the Mr. (WABC), in Harlem . they are AL COOPER'S
    from the Essex House, New York. The who be
    arrangements are sparkling, the sections
    sepia swingouts
    if you catch the Columbia musical short
    might caught David Favored Davis File Complaints With AFA
    blend into each other and the EDDIEDAVIS, the obliging maestro
    deftly featuring PEG LaCENTRA, Penthouse in - Guy
    rhythm section gives Himber's work just at Gotham's Larue Restaurant, showing CHICAGO , Nov. 13 . Mosley, local
    the Sky. . And COUNT BASIE
    the right lift. Adrian Rollini's vibes set his gold cigaret case a token from Amerlcan Federation of Actors' repre-
    (reports have him rockin' the rhythm
    a smooth
    swing stamp on the music and the former Prince of Wales in apprecia- sentative , reports that two APA acts
    better than ever) will be back In Boston
    In it something "different" without tion of his playing . . . In spite of other have 1 ged back -salary complaints
    soon at a Hub awankerle . . . not the
    being screwy. press agentry. Davis played all five of against t e Ernie Young Agency here.
    Ritz.
    It would band which aims the parties that the Duke attended when Allen, Linda and Alene claim an amount
    pay any n
    for radio. success to last on these shores . . . they'll be hear- of $78.60 due them, while the Taketas
    study 'how Hímber Bits and Beats
    Plans his programe, providing for harp Broadway eport a shortage of $177.50 for weak
    ing bells at the Rainbow Room starting
    bridges between selections, so as to .make AUGUST GONZALES and GEORGE during the last fair season.
    January 7 when BERT BLOCK moves In,
    for an unbroken MENEN are the strolling git-boxers at
    series of melody dur- . It will be a Florida Christmas for
    ing an entire radio show. the Hotel McAlpin. . . Half Moon
    ERSKINE HAWKINS this year with six
    Hotel, in Brooklyn Sectors, will keep KEN
    CASEY
    -
    for the snow season holiday dates to the good . while Songplugger's Nightmare
    Wilnbish Books Meadowbrook PANCHOleaves the stem December 2 the yuletide season Will find LUCKY
    HOLLYWOOD , Nov. 18 .- Raymond
    . but re- MILLINDER in Texan territory for a
    upon closing at La Conga Scott , who must stay awake at nights
    NEW YORK turm 10 to the Hotel Plaza, fortnight . . . The new annum will take titles for his
    Nov, 13. -Paul WIMbi.h January thinking up quintet
    made a deal with where he is set until July 30 . .. and TOMMY DORSEY to Pacific shores and tomes
    Frank Dailey today • has four more to frighten the
    to book bands into the Meadowbrook to make It a solid season he; skedded attending movie lots . . . Is it true that And with June-motm-
    typesetter.
    Country Club, Cedar Grove, N. J., when on at Arrowhead PERCIVAL DOVE, of Ray Block's Swing
    to carry Saratoga's spoon backwocdsy for Tin Pan Alley,
    Owner Dailey is on tour First band Inn. . JOHN KELVIN, the Irish 14. is an active professional grunt-and- Scott has called his deffings, Nrm
    set is Lee he's I. now With groaner, even down to cauliflower side
    Shelley, opening the 24th. tenor (only Jewish). Year's Eve in a Haunted House, Cele-
    Wimbtsh also has Harry Reser on South- DON (WOR) ALBERTS. . . . That thar pieces? . . . And is it true what they bration on the Planet Mars, Parrot
    ern tour, Sun- are NOW
    and thm CRA, scheduled to hot electric guitarist on the WNEW saying about Dixie? . We and the Penguin and War Dance Jar
    come into the New Concert has been inked to the usual blooming in Florida Wooden Indians.
    Canaan, Pittsburgh, d¢y Swing rgean
    the 17th. that may ía11 to blossom this season.
    limber his digits one of these Saturday
    TiteBillboard. music November 20, 1937

    Hackett Brings Jam

    I
    Her Violin
    of Records
    Dave's Ruby and
    Reviews PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13. Dave Rub-
    inoff will soon be 1n a position to duet
    Juice to Village
    By M H ORODENKER
    with his violin-in-law. His daughter, NEW YORE:, Nov. 13.-With Leo Mose-
    of the
    Abbreviations: V,V)Ctor; B-Brunswick; D -Decca; BL-Bluebird; VO-
    Vocálion; Ruby, and Bob Clayman, local band
    a
    ley's Band, formerly
    Street, holding forth at the downtown
    Club 52d
    leader and violinist, applied for
    M-
    Melotone.
    marriage license earlier in the week.
    Black Cat, and Bobby Hackett, last seen
    But being under 21, ft's no go without with JOB Marsala's Hickery House swing
    Maybe (V); LEO REISMAN'S fine flair
    Call Blah Rubinoff Is a,, t- men, opening his new jam combo at
    Bugle
    that we took.
    on the four sides from the Rosalie papa's consent.
    eanetfon and what is probably the last of the genuine
    It was only lest week flicker; Close (waltz), Rosalie (V); In the bound with parental
    in these parts, Nick's
    issue in the issue with Roy Smack for Still of the Night, Who Knows? (B); Lee blessings, according to Ruby, and the jazz hideaways
    Call knot is due for a tying this Sunday. Cafe, it begins to look like 52d street
    abusing his plinklty planks on Bugle Sullivan's well-modulated tenor pipes
    And like the unpardonable Is abdicating in favor of Greenwich Vil-
    Rag (D). painting an attractive word picture for In e, few months, when they round
    that sends sinners to seek out salvation, the Cole Porter tunes:
    lage.
    our ears are deafened by the deadening worse yet, there's a Part 2 addends to into unity, Hackett's should be one of
    It's sweet rather than swing for the Part 1. the moat exciting hot bands in New
    din of HORACE HEIDT going swingeroo'
    i t an swaying 6AMMYBAYEfor After You, York. He has that, great elarinetist,
    t
    Jimmy Another Run for Oberstein
    fines If You Were Someone'Etse (VO), Pee Wee Russell, and Charley Chostiane,
    pM.onAndtoying
    ying injury, he puts his
    Brown and Charlie Wilson stepping up Making it a habit of springing the
    Clyde Yokum, bass; Dave Bow-
    thru the paces of this selfsame Bugle CaU Eli Oberstein sizes up an- drums;
    for the vocals; grating the guts, EMERY unexpected, man, piano. GeorgeBrunies,who didn't
    Rag (B). for I'd Love other personality, and the predictions
    DEUTSCH bows it passionate go to Hollywood with Sharkey Bonano,
    The label gives billing to the trump- To are hardly necessary in this case, an-
    Play a Love. Scene, and with Barry addsbisDixieland trombone.
    Steering trio, but even the saxers shift McMnley piping for both sides, backs for other at- is born. And Tommy Dorsey
    all say, sounds more
    ad nauseam with tongue tricks. better watch his laurels as far as the Hackett, they
    triple a peppery I Want a New Romance (B),
    like Bix than anybody since that mas-
    In Short, here is a class, tho pitiful, ex- and JIMMY 6RIER paces the tempo in Victor label is concerned.
    should ter of the horn died, and this is the
    ample of how the Bugle Call Rag fashion for a Couplet In More Having an established rep in the trade
    NOT be However, the platter
    similar truth. He plays simply, without even
    played. Power to You and You're My Dish (D), as a swing arranger, composer and musi- cheek with feeling and
    Isn't entirely a fizz. For the folkstes on tap pockets, phrases
    Julie Gibson and Dick Webster aim, LARRY CLINTON shows as a seri- hoe the blues in his valve. However, he's
    who do right by Heidt, and that includes for the chorus chanting. And for ro- ous contender for the kingdom of die-
    the dlsemate gives been playing guitar up in Boston during
    your correspondent, mance in rhythm there is a welcome comania. Already set as the house band the past year and he told us his em.
    the band In their tried and truer fashion reissue of HAL KÉMP with Skinny for the company's airshow,
    , Clinton is
    Pa. Love bouchure is still plenty weak. Hackett's
    for the identifying signature, Ennis 'fesalá' up that The Gentleman sockeroo for the stompy tunes. Preems
    tone Is not yet as good as it will be.
    You in My Dreams. Believe in Love and The
    Obviously Doesn't with his own comps, Big Dipper,
    while good in its
    that its So Nice in Dixieland style, and getting in Bruniestrombone,
    Hampton Horrific Maxine Grey assuring dipping
    own way and especially outstanding
    We have always winked an eye atSeeing You Again (B). a right tight rhythmic roost, Midnight
    in BOnanWs Band, has
    , when he played
    for his in the Madhouse(V).
    Noble Is Nobby for Astair!
    LIONELHAMPTON courageous that type of New Orleans vibrato and
    stabs at singing. But Band is undoubtedly set for only which
    yet regretful cuts his capers,from roiling approach to a theme jars
    this FRED ASTAIRE radio and records, being the top drawer
    he'll never be able to live down with Hackett's and Russell's purer style.
    his Damsel in Distress screen tome for
    MUS IC he pours forth for Obfect of My moments. Pro- musikers
    culled from other combos.
    The rhythm I section, also, is far from
    and The Benny many refreshing platter Label gives the lineup, viz.: Toots Mon-
    Affection Judy (V). being solid and often holds the others
    in jecting his personality into the tonsiling dello, Babe Rusin, Zimmero and
    Goodman boys are musical partners it gives
    Tony back from swinging out.
    this farce forced upon.. an unsuspecting portions and tappfng'tunefully, Fletcher Hereford for saxes; Charlie
    four sides of wide appeal. And while - with only two rehearsals,
    that buys on the strength oI Spivak, Rickey Traettino and Bob Cuss Opening
    public the music isn't ae refreshing, RAY Hackett's Band gives promise, When it
    names. And save a piano interlude that -
    for the mano, trumpeting; Alex Polabcy and Cliff of
    NOBLE does yeoman work and the gets in the groove soon, being one
    has Jose Stacey coming out of a seem- The swingiest dish,
    Heather, trombouing, rhythm
    outfits in town.
    vibe rhythmic backing. Artie Bernstein on base,. of the most interesting
    in6=, state of lethargy, it's the pa-
    I Can't Be Bothered Now, is the best
    section with
    Zolotow.
    at drums, Ben Benford's
    tron at his very worstest for the jam
    footloose while the horns Ray Michaels
    side, Astaire
    juice. in for the guftaring and Arthur Brodsky squatting
    blow hot. Backing chanting at the Steinway.
    And while panning out the pannings, Tapistics to the
    BEN POLLACK'S ' Pick
    Smoother A Foggy Day.
    a Rib" Boys beat of the drum characterizes Nice Work Southern Local To 'Act on
    Radio and Record Abuse
    fail to correct a first Impression with
    The Snake Charmer and I'm Coming in
    If You Can Get It, mated with lyricizfng
    for Things Are Looking Up. Nola (B).
    Hotel Drops MCA Bookings
    My Glory (D). Boys pick their own ribs, 'NOV- 18.-Music NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 13.-Planning to
    Mamma FRANCISCO,
    doing right only by themselves but Cdorgie's ¡class Call to SAN
    St. hear complaints and to judge the groupb
    of America loses the
    without any glory. It's been a long time since Joe Miller Corporation
    future action on misuse of recordings,
    his Frances Hotel, with the Associated Amerl-
    it all the more was able to bear a play-back on
    All of which makes Freddie Nagel to fol- made for one purpose and used for many
    puns. We like to think of talking plot- can Artists setting
    welcome to cup an ear to. the Chicago low Red Norvo and Mildred Bailey No- others, representatives of the Southern
    with ters In terms of wakeful dreaminess and
    jazzpations cut for BOB HOWARD at the Tele- vember 21. Having handled all bookings musicians' union meet here tomorrow.
    Beat It Out and She's Tall, She's Tan,
    muse deeply about Cohen MCA no The conference is primarily being held
    phone. But now this mournful slumber here, the hotel gave opportunity
    She's Terrific (D), and DICK ROBERT- a successor. Hotel returned to cover all problems of radio work and
    Is perturbed and disturbed by GEORGE to pick
    SON for Getting Some Fun Out of Life, dance music September 7 with Norvo, saleries. Jack Pepitone, local president,
    Roses JESSEL doing his comedy (?) monolog, discussions will center
    and with dimishing enthusiasm. but the attraction failed to live up to revealed that
    Hello, Mamma (D). He not only talks
    in December (D). ' largely on oft-postponed music strike.
    to mamma, but to Willie and Anna. And anticipations.
    The First Ladies of Swing
    Claude Thornhill, Buster Batley and a

    Songs With Most Radiq,Ph1qs


    for
    couple. Baste boys blend their beats
    BILLIE HOLIDAY, who runs in top form
    vocally for the bless-you-my-children
    ratings with Trav'iin' All shone and
    He's
    Funny That Way (VO). NUMBED
    BAILEY takes over hubby Norvo's Band
    to wilt you with a lament lilt for Loving
    You and 'Right or Wrong.(VO). And (A WEEKLY FEATURE)
    while RED NORVO takes top billing on Title Plurs
    • Songs listed are those which received six or more Position
    Ind.
    the higher• priced- label, it's the misuus and WRAF and WABC LastWk . This Wk. Ne
    on the 'networks, W✓Z (NBC) 1 . 10
    carrying on, laying it on like MacDuff. plugs
    5 p.m. and 1 a.m. weekdays, and between
    19 15. Rosalie (F)
    (CBS), between 1 17
    for Tears in My Heart and Worried Over thru 13 16 . Bob White
    You (B). 11 a.m. and 1 a.m. Sundays, from Friday, November 6, 16 . Whispers in the Dark (F) 1 9
    10
    Thursday, November 11. . Jonah
    CONNIE BOSWELL, than whom there 9 17. Goodbye, (M)
    1 14
    is no than whomer for us, brings a Also listed under Independent Plugs are the combined 38 17. Snake Charmer
    and WHN for 1 14
    Only there WNEW, •WMCA 14 18 . In the Still of the Night (F)
    breath of her trio -lindays. plugs for each song on'WOR, 1 10
    Is DING CROSBY beside her to mug the same period. 14 18. Lady Is a Tramp (M)
    18. Moon at Sea 1 8
    the melodies, making for a happy com-
    The symbol "F" after the title of a song denotes it 17
    1 7
    bination that smashes thru with Basin 18. I'd Like To See Samoa of Samoa (F)..
    in a ftim; symbol "M" indicates derivation from TO Do 1B
    Street Blues and Bob White (D). Their origindted 13 19 . It's the Natural Thing ('F)
    a musical 11
    bit of peckW vmalistice for the birdie production. 17 19. If d Can Count on. You
    8
    Plate 19 . Sailing Home
    chirpd on the Istter side is a elassique. Poºitim Title
    Ind.
    20
    6
    and for the boy-belle Lest Wk. ThisWk. - Net 13 19 . Rollin' Plains (F)
    Connie Crosby 5
    And 19 . I'd Love . To a Love Scene
    twain is a natch to tonic the tills. 18
    9
    5 1, I Still Love To Kim You Goodnight (F) 41 Play 5
    is orthodox 27 32. 19 . Josephine,
    while John Trotter Scott 4 2. You. Cant Stop' Me From Dreaming.. 20 4
    Dacca 26 2b 19. Over There
    for the ork aceomps, we think 7 3. If It's the Last Thing I Do ..
    3
    26 19 19. I've Got My Heart Set on You F.)...
    is passing,.up a triple threat combo of 3 8. Vienr, Vien1 .. (
    12
    26 14 20. Afraid To Dream
    beaucoupcommercial appeal In passing 4 S. Farewell, My Love (F)
    10
    for their company. Fun Out of Life 25 19 20. I Want a New Romance (F)
    up Jimmy Dorsey 11 4. Getting Some 6
    in team- 24 12 20 .. Miles Apart '
    Bing and Jimmy are no novices 1 5. Blossoms on Broadway (F)
    17
    17 1
    Sis- •' 23 20. True Confession
    , Ing for these arts, and the Boswell 12 6. Nice Work if You Can Get It (F) • . (F)
    14
    ters waxed to best advantage when Dor-
    4 7. Remember'Me (F)
    22 27 17 21. Caravan 7
    the down- 22 23 .21. Have You Met Miss Jones? (M)
    sey was on tap' to give 'em 5 7. That Old Feeling (F) 6
    beats. is ?.When the Organ Played "Oh, Promise
    -
    ii 21. Why Talk About Love? -
    6
    ., 2 2 21. Swing Is Here To Sway (F)
    0
    Slick on the Straight Stuff Me
    in a While 21 84 19 21. Love Me
    Ell 8 8. Once 4
    Garnering new names regularly, 21 17 21. I Want You for Christmas
    in bring- 8 8. Roses in December (F) 3
    Oberstein scores another run You and I Know 19 21 21. Is It Love or Infatuation? (F.)
    BESTOR to 5 9. (M) 12,
    . Ing the vibraptanistic DON Tide 19 8 17 22. My Secret Love Affair (F)
    1S 9. Ebb (F) 8
    discology's dance list. With a hyper-
    10 10: One Rose
    is 13 22. Life of the Party (F) 7
    sinoothness in his syncopation and Neil 19 22. There's a Gold Mine in the Sky
    10. She's Tall, Tan and Terrific (M)
    18
    vocal colorations, 16 1
    Buckley adding the
    and 2 11. My Cabin of Dreams 17 14 ió 22. At a Little Country Tavern
    1
    "Spats" Bestor makes an impressive 3 12. Have You Got Any Castles , Baby? ( F) • 16
    20 ,22. Perfect Song 1
    bow with four sides, Sailing 20
    16 22. TuneIn on My Heart '(F)
    -
    auspicious 12. So Memories 0
    6 Many
    Home, True Confession and the more 1S 12 . Moon Got in My Eyes (F)
    16 19 18 22. Beautiful Lady 0
    A
    melodic You're a Sweetheart, Strange
    30 12 . Everything You Said Came True
    18 17 20 22. Goodnight Kisses 0
    Lonliness ( BL).
    audience 10 13 . Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm ( F) • •' 15 23 20 22. Summertime (M)
    Making for maximum appeal 15 14
    dance fncenttvenew, i6 18 . Harbor Lights Music Sec on, f or
    with forthright 16 7 Turn to our Amusement Machines,
    tooting- that's 4 13. Foggy Day (F)
    rather than the scorchy
    Heart 14 17 listing of the five best record sellers (Bluebird, Br'a
    and short on melody. 14. Tears in My Novam•
    long on rhythm ? ( F) Decca, Victor and Vocalion) for the week ending
    16 14 . Have You Ever Been in Heaven
    there is refined smoothness to be found 144 4 ber15.
    LOMBARDO 14 14 . Mission by the Sea
    in the tune-slinging of OUT 14 4
    You Said Came 15 14. An Old Flame Never Dies (M)
    for Everything True,
    November 20, 1937 NIGHT -
    CLUBS
    VAUDEVILLE The Billboard 21
    Conducted by — Communicationsto
    PAULDENIS 1564 Broadway, New York City

    N. X. SPOTS, UN CRYING JAG


    Seareity of Ventriloquists
    CHICAGO,
    in
    Nov. 13.—Ventriloqui6t5
    Demand
    Business Poor and Going Is
    Naines in Chi But There's Still Hope
    are in heavy demand by local stores.

    .
    The boys
    departments
    are

    a.m. and 5 p.m.


    wanted in the
    for sessions between
    doll

    One store placed a


    10 Tough; •
    0 call with a booking agency for five
    ventriloquists, all to be used on the International Casino, latest Blway bogey, starts some
    Night clubs blame films and toy floor. The established acts poo-
    poo store offers, claiming stead: trimming, too—big spots hold on—visions of World
    Coast spots compelled to in
    night clubs. Fair and convention crowds--77b as way out?
    hold over headline acts

    Names Click in
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—With almost every big night club here crying that the
    Nov. International Casino has taken away its business, the big casino itself has start-
    CHICAGO, 13.—Scarcity of good
    ed retrenching. The specialty acts have been asked to take a cut, most of them
    night club acts is increasing the num-
    refusing, the management that, altho the dining business has been

    Chicago Cafes
    ber of holdovers here. Bookers of the explaining
    better Spots complain that not enough excellent, the bar has been a disappointment. Meanwhile the French Casino has
    standerd club acts are developed to fill completed its financial reorganization, paying off creditors 25 cents on a dollar,
    the gaps made talent and Is now spending more dough for advertising than before. The Hollywood, de-
    by the picture
    CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—Name show policy spite rumors it was folding, hsa brought
    scout raids. Also blame the key spots in Rush street niteries is clicking heavily. in Helen Morgan for two weeks and in-
    In the East and West Coast for holding
    Full Week Grand
    Reports point to an indefinite continua- tends to change name acts every couple
    performers in demand, a condition which tion of using stage and screen headliners
    forces operators to give local headliners of weeks. Nat Moss, managing the Hol-
    to top the bills. denies
    lywood now, emphatically that

    Opening New Gag


    extended engagements.
    Dollle Weisberg's Colony Club, which the, spot will fold. The Cotton Club
    Some notables and up-and-coming has Gus Van this week, is
    acts display a preference for offers in following up continues to do good business, altho un-
    with Aunt Jemíma. The Falkenstelm, der last year's grosses. It claims it has
    New York and Los Angeles, figuring their M Hat ops, are enjoying a big SUCCe56 PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18.—Stretching a
    chances of radio and cafe from the tradi- grossed 6160,000 during its first five
    crashing legit, with Willie and but "grand opening"
    Eugene Howard, tional first night to a whole week is the weeks. It is now in its eighth week.
    screen are more favorable. their run will be short due to their The Paradise has been holding on, offer-
    It's been noted of late that bookers latest stunt here.' -
    slated appearance in the
    and agents have done their utmost to
    forthcoming. Under the management of E. W. Her- ing a spectacular show. The Harlem
    Ziegfeld Follies. Dickering for Olsen
    lure talent scouts into this area to look and Johnson as a coming old, the Jacktown and Crest hotels fan- Uproar House is going thm a Section 77b
    attraction is reorganization, with new money coming
    over up-and-coming youngsters. They fared ads and free puffs announcing
    reported underway. a week-long celebration as a plug for the In and a variety bill replacing the pro-
    want to establish the Windy City as a Goldstone over the
    Sonny delights that have been closed for several duction revue. The El Dorado folded
    fertile field for screen material to open crowds attracted by Toby Wing into his spots last week without off
    the way for an influx of acts. months. suddenly paying
    Yacht Club. Screen starlet will remain its talent and music. But it
    The Crest will feature fee skating this completely
    here until ,called to Hollywood. with a smaller show,
    winter on its adjoining swimming pool reopened Thursday
    after With
    Nightery Tab in Pittsburgh water surface as a novel attraction for making adjustments Musi-

    Smaller Cafes Down The Jacktown, a historic cians' Local 802 and the American Fed-
    night-hounds.
    eration of Actors.
    PITTSBURGH. Nov. 13.—Aimed to hostelry dating back to 1810, when It was
    built to accommodate stage-coach travel- Those clubs representing large invest-
    To 3 Nights a Week
    compete with daily papers ' and stir
    night-life hawks, Night in Pitts- ers, has Johnny Roberts and orchestra. ments are holding on for life, hoping
    Life
    burgh made its here last they can gash In on the World Fair
    appearance
    crowds. That's their big hope,
    week as a four-page
    orchestra leader Sid Dickler and George
    tab published by CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—Trend among the
    smaller clubs and cafes is to offer shows
    Paul Small Sets Names with the Increasing number of
    along
    conven-
    Blackwood, former men's clothing store three nights a week only, a move insti- tions being held in this city.
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Paul Small, of
    owner. gated by the .poor, business the early part the William Morris Agency; has spotted The picture, 52d Street, which opens
    Circulation of the first issue was of the week. Bookers here look upon Hills at the Rivoll today, is expected to hypo
    Morton Downey into the Beverly
    16.000, claimed Dickler, with distribution this action favorably, claiming that the Swing Street. Such promotion angles as
    Country Club, Southgate, Ky., opening
    free to fraternity houses, sororities, show looks bad when presented for only December Louis Prima and the film short being made by the New
    14; band
    nurses' homes ; office buildings, hotel and a few people and that it will eventually York Central and steamship companies
    opening the new Famous Door here No-
    night clubs, altho a line under the flag result in better profits for the operators. showing highlights of New York are ex-
    vember:• 25, along with Art Totem; Three
    claims "5 cents weekly, 62 a year." Growth of the trend, bookers point Cossacks Into the pected to help. Some night club own-
    Paradise, opening
    out, will enable the owners to buy better today, and Jerri Withes into the Yacht
    ers feel that the cloak of respectability
    talent and increase their repeat business Club. Helen Res- Which the Fusion election has brought
    Beverly hills Shows Set Morgan, Hollywood
    week-ends. A few club Cps have been Bert and to the city ought to help draw more vis-
    taurant; Frohman, Paradise,
    complaining of poorly booked shows, Eva are other late iting trade, especially conventions.
    CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—Glenn Schmidt, Ortega, Riviera,
    neglecting the fact that a bill cannot Small bookings. Right now, the La Conga has forged
    managing
    Country
    director
    Club,
    of the Beverly
    Southgate, Ky., was
    Hills
    in
    stand up well when staged before a ahead as the newest rendezvous for the
    half dozen customer s. society crowd, pulling some trade from
    town this week to set his shows until
    s
    N.Y.Vaude Still Slow the El Morocco and the Stork Club.
    the holidays with Phil Tyrrell, of the NEW YORK, Nov. 13. — Nothing set Leon and Eddie's continues to good busl-
    Sligh & Tyrrell office. Bill, starting Ceveland Agency Adds Dates yet on the Brandt circuit's plans to ex- ness, while among the hotels the Penn-
    Tuesday for four weeks, lists Benny periment with vaude In four local houses. sylvania is drawing the crowds (mostly
    Meroff's Band,, Hudson Wonders, June CLEVELAND, Nov. 13.-Joe Mall offices The Criterion Theater, which had ne- students) with Benny Goodman's
    and Jack Blair; Kay, Katya and Kay, and here have added to their list of bookings
    gotiated with the musicians' union for Band.
    Emil and Evelyn. Show coming in De- the Back Stage Club, Regal Club and terms on a. flesh policy, is still straight
    eember 14 for weeks will have Theater Boulevard Dat old debbil, the International Óa-
    three Roxy here; Cafe, films. Harry Charnas, Criterion opera- Sinn, has been
    Morton Downey, Roselean and Ssville, Sandusky; Graystone Hotel, Elyria, and doing almost capacity for
    tor, appeared before the Local 802 board business for
    Pansy the Horse and Mignon. Wonder Bar, Mansfield. dinner, good supper, but
    October 7, but has not announced any weak cocktail and .bar trade. Waltem'
    Plans. tips, good barometer of grosses—have
    New Seattle Venture Gaines-Dempsey Miami Deal been 650 to 800 a week for those work-
    From Floor Show to Pulpit ing the night club and 620 to 630 a
    SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 13.—The Music BOSTON, Nov. 13.—Ben man- Wash., Nov. 13.—From week for the cocktail lounge waiters.
    Gaines, SEATTLE,
    Bowl, Inc., is new for the Jeanne Devereaux 1s leaving the show,'
    corporation ager of the, Club Mayfair, has joined In niteries to evangelism, that is the step
    Purpose of operating entertainment es- partnership with Jack Dempsey in the taken the first important act to quit since the
    by Pauline Coffee, former night
    tablishments. opening. The LeAzorros, now at the
    Incorporators of this new Dempsey-Vanderbilt, Miami. Understood club entertainer. She is now Evangelist
    venture, capitalized at 65,000, are M. M. that Joe Lindsay, owner of the Mayfair, Hollywood Restaurant, go into the Cá -
    Pauline, conducting revival meetings at
    Lyons, operating one of the prominent backed Gaines. sinonext month. The Casino may also
    the Four-Square Gospel Church here.
    First avenue niteries with elaborate floor drop one of its three girl troupes.
    Shows, together with A. J. Wolfson and Helbock Restaurant, Inc., at 72 West

    Faggen Sees Night Club Hope


    R. E. Doremus. 62d street (the old Onyx Club), filed a
    bankruptcy petition Wednesday. Mean-
    while, a new spot debuts November 25

    In Variety Bills, Not Revues


    when Louis Prima and band open the
    new Famous Door on

    Operating a Big
    West 52d
    street, with Art Tatem, blind pianist,
    also in the show. Only other encomag-
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Having bowed unit that might stay on for three or
    ing item is the plan of the Village Brew-
    Broadway for
    deal"
    blase
    in
    Broadwayites
    debuting his
    with
    Harlem
    a "nude
    Uproar
    four months at 'a time,
    henceforth present a variety bill, Chang- ery
    Faggen will to enlarge for 300 additional capacity
    this summer and the of the

    Night Cluh
    House, nabob Jay Faggen now legislates two weeks or each if opening
    ing every week new Nick's Rendezvous November
    a "new deal" in his fight 20,
    to lick the necessary. both spots in the Village.
    depression that has hit nitery lane. In that manner, says Faggen, the night
    By Nicky Blair "New York night clubs have now come club can approximate the drawing pull
    Will Be a Feature of the
    to the point where they fully realizethat
    they can't depend
    of a theater. "People come to see a show A New Field!
    entirely on transient only once or twice at the most," he
    trade," opined Faggen. "Never has the added, "and the one show remaining in CHICAGO , Nov. 13 .— Local funeral

    Christmas Number thought been brought home in stronger


    terms that a night club must develop
    a night club for several months
    that the bulk of your clientele will not
    means directors have opened a new field for
    small choral groups and organists.
    a home following if It seeks institution- patronize your spot more than once dur- Keen in the business
    competition
    alism." ing that period." is inducing
    'Of The Billboard Rather than showing a floor-show pro- While the band stand , starting Satur- offer - customers
    the parlor
    suitable
    operators
    vocal and
    to

    duction, Faggen will follow the presen- day, will carry the novelty of a black Instrumental music as part of the
    Dated November 27 tation pattern. Where much money was and white band , the floor talent will service fee. Some even advertise this
    put out for special material, special remain sepia . Shows under this new additional •attraction in. their news-
    scenery and a big line with specialties policy will make it possible to add name ads ,and street-cat cards.
    I paper
    in the hope of building a production acts from time to time.
    The Billboard NIGHT CLUBS-VAUDEVILLE November 20, I937
    22
    proval for their Slick line work and In-
    Normandie on the Park, dividual acrobatic dancing.

    Reviews
    Taylor ' stands out for a fast

    Club
    June
    New York acro solo that s a corker and alsoacte
    as stooge for Swann In a smart bit.
    This smart spot In the Hotel Navarre Laughter and Rhythm is a great floor
    ' be bettered.
    facing Central Park Is one of the finest show that couldn t
    looking dining rooms In. town. Bert Bose,
    Just reopened under management of Maurice Shaw completes the atmosphere. Repertoire is topped with dialect songs
    It Shaw, well known in the society spots, that seem to Improve with age.
    Al Deutsch , veteran restaurateur,
    the grade and leads a small combo , his exquisite violin Mildred Parise Is an exhilarating acrd Bali Bali, Chicago
    should be able to make rou-
    melodies for Idling dancer who executes an animated
    attract the better spenders . Open for providing soothing Ben Lenhoff IS back on his old hunt-
    . Backed by a pianist doubling tine with an abundance of vivaciousness.
    luncheon , dinner , supper and cocktail patrons
    and a on Barbara Parks , popular songstress, hsd ing grounds aiming for trade In a beau-
    hour , It offers the finest food and liquor, on guitar guitarist doubling club . The large tri-
    and vocals offers thoroly little trouble scoring with a string of tifully remodeled
    With extremely low considering dares , Shaw
    prices
    entertainment special arrangements sold with admir- angular bar is still in the back. Dimly
    the quality . Dinner is as low as $1.50 pleasing music. Other
    lit walls and lamped palm trees adorn-
    and the service is impeccable. comes from a pleasant tenor, Roger ably expressive voice and gestures. Makes
    a commanding appearance and iscapa- ing the side aisles furnish the club with
    -part affair—cook- Coleman , and a Russian vibrant baritone
    The club is a three M bisof holding attention . Van and Miss _ a quiet atmosphere.
    and guitarist. Elaine May , billed
    ,tall lounge . the Ballet Room and the ' Parks the bill with a comedy At one time Bali Bell was the most
    "radios queen of the blues ." was not prolong
    Peasant Room . The main , Ballet Room, bit prior to the melody man's own turn prosperous club on the South Side. It
    on hand when the spot was reviewed.
    is a lovely spacious room giving a feel- ' in the closing. stands a good chance of climbing back
    ing of leisurely comfort Bud 1s domi- Eleanor Powells cousin, Ethel, ís set on its former pedestal , having on
    Frank Quartell and orchestra remain tap
    nated by the green-gold bas relief fig- to make her local debut here as a singer Sam Ho tigberg. a good dance band, able performers and
    on the band stand .
    Jack Yarmovis doing the p. a.ing.
    ,
    ures of ballet dancers. The lighting is soon. a reasonably priced policy that should
    tasteful and the exquisite violin of With the proper buildup , this spot even attract the stay-athome neighbor. -
    should have no trouble becoming a fa- '
    vorite rendezvous . Paul Denis. Tom Marens Penthouse, hood folk.
    Initial bill features the Shen • Brothers
    GERTRUDE 8c RANDO
    LPH—
    Bradford Hotel , Boston and Yvette and Includes James and Peitz

    Avery Productions ChezMaurice , Montreal Looks like the new Tom Mareu-Terry
    and
    couple
    Sally
    of
    Osman.
    raving-mad
    The
    chaps
    Sherrs
    on
    are
    the
    a
    LINES—ACTS—NOVELTIES
    Clubs and Conventions.
    Fm with a flare Mann combo is slated for things smart floor, quite suitable for after-dark
    Fred MacMurray , a lad
    A ssoc laced With if the current show, in for three weeks, crowds . Their comedy Is good, a brand
    BARNES-CARRUTHERS for eating glowing cigarets and neckties,
    and a group of song and dance numbers
    1s any measure . Spot has been redeco- that attracts attention whether or not
    FairBooking Assoclatlon, the room 1s noisy. Worked for a small
    1 North Clark, Chicago. a pert chorus rated and it's a pip.
    12
    played against provide -minute
    F the Sixty-floe Collegians, show Is house when caught, and it's tough,
    the material for Flashes of 1937,
    to the vacant chairs laugh.
    M
    the longest in town and it caters naturally , to make
    new floor show'bere.

    JANE gridiron fens. Carried on at full speed , nevertheless,


    us songs
    elodio Apart from the MacMurray number,
    d ' this Boots McKenna production Is rou- Probably the biggest item 1n It is Alma with a comedy song, a funny pansy bit
    Musical tine . MacMurray , however , makes the Bray's strip tease Be she swings back and and Indian adagio number. Lou Sherr
    Monologs
    1623 the cost of drinking
    fro on the trapeze , peeling her clothes doubles as emsee.
    patrons forget high a passable modern-
    LOCUST . till the customers get a good-sized peek James and Peitz do
    CLUB with his strange talents He sings and
    oa what constitutes the wearing of a Istfe tap routine . Girl is a striking eye...
    eats lighted cigarets at the same time,
    • , an overhead fetching blonde . Return later for some
    ARRAR;
    G-string . While swinging
    Phlla., Pa. boosting himself over a high note with hot strutting that was well done.
    available a baby spot loosened and smashed against
    a glowing cigar. When pa-
    ' necktie her left +aw . Thru presence of mind, Sally Osman, swing songstress, is a
    tron s is included in his diet.
    Mae's gustatory predilections are not the
    she geld on and averted both herself and good saleslady despite a none too forte
    the heavy spot from crashing below. set of pipes . She is in there pitching
    sum total of his abilities . Blindfolded,
    in the closed Miss Bray is but four feet two inches to the last note, and that is an. admir-
    he names articles held
    tall , but she shapes up well in ' the nude. able quality . Okeh on personality and
    hands of patrons and rattles off serial
    dollar bills . His act Is un- Ting Plu Soo , Chinese mystifier, appearance.
    numbers on
    with all sorts of Yvette , the muff dancer needed more
    usual and staged with brisk showman- clicked legerdemain.
    -stripper-drive
    Fire eating in front of the patrons al- than a muff in these anti
    ship. a closer look at to do one of her
    Address Canmunicatlone care The Bllihoard, lowed them to obtain days daring interpreta-
    Other acts include a tap and singing
    1664 Broadway, Now York, N.Y. number by Judy Duncan . A smart and the trick , which remained a mystery Ss tive routines . Has a shapely figure, but
    to far as they were concerned . Chicken the number itself requires no particular
    engaging personality , she manages
    of person- disappearance bit is a good windup. talent.
    communicate some measure
    Customer request gets him to the tables Barry Walker and his 10-piece or-
    ality to the audience.
    MARY On the routine side the dance team
    for card tricks following any perform- chestra are a greatly improved outfit.
    Thin , imported
    of Ronald and Roberta go thru the cus- ance. youthful aggregation

    RAME
    Beatsie Donner is the unique -voiced from Florida last summer, displays a
    tomary evolutions . They are pleasant
    and engaging enough, but a dance team warbler who brand is best sung out on good number of danceable arrangements .
    " side to get You've Got the Wrong Rumba. that blend harmoniously . Boys should
    has to be on the "colossal
    Jack Russell emcees a good show, but prove favorites in this part of the town.
    and a rise out of the local dead pans.
    his gags were too fast for the customers. A songstress worth mentioning is Flo
    As the causes Don Hooton turns 1n a

    NALDI �
    hard to Novelty song of I Wanna Be a Milk Man Dare , with the band . A dainty little
    tap and rope routine . He works
    Is tainted Just enough td get over. brunet with a pleasing voice and natural
    keep the show moving at a fast clip. swell McKenna attraction . Victor Graff Is
    still wields the baton for Line . (10) of Boots strolling
    Alex Lajoie
    . Ted McCormick. shapers opens with a mechanical num- guitarist. Sam Honigberg.
    the dance orchestra
    ber which develops into a knee-doll
    INTERNATIONAL DANCE STARS -dance as the damsels lift their
    up
    Colony Club , Chicago dresses, revealing a doll on each leg. Terrace Room, Hotel Statler,
    Opening November 22,
    VOODOO number comes midway , and the
    COCOANUT GROVE, The problem child of the season,
    finale and football
    Cleveland
    Big Apple produc-
    LOSANGELES, CALIF. despite a most inviting atmosphere,
    Btui- tion is fast and riotous. Girls parade, Most of any local night
    reasonable prices and good shows. important
    followed by a "football game" between spot since the Mayfair Casino is that of
    ness has been on a downward slope since Tom Foran and Bernice. Girls recruit
    of months and the Hotel Statler Terrace Room.
    its opening a couple ago,
    of the minimum patrons for a comical Big Apple dance, For the past six months Statler has
    not even the removal

    MARIOá fLORIA
    shouted by Russell. A lot of good-na- been
    halted its descent. engaged in remodeling the front of
    tured fun. the first floor , removing stores and
    Bill caught had only three acts, but

    i
    Tom Form and the Tiffany Twins, his into the

    i
    the Pompeian Room
    two of them were strong enough to hold are out earlier for some soft
    throwing
    daughters, bargain . The result is a fronting cock-
    up the entire session. shoe and gag bits of legerdemain, but
    Gus Van makes a gracious emsee and
    tail lounge with pounded goldleaf ced-
    THE UTMOST IN DANCING. their best Is an umbrella number.
    his own brilliantly A ' ing, teakwood walls, mahogany inlay and
    holds up spot Frankie Ward s Ork , with Carmen
    OF AMERICA. swell act for night Clubs, ss his It
    smart furniture . Adjoining is the Ter-

    =
    DI­ MUBIO CORP.
    and
    can , the warbler , even better this race Room . As the name implies, it has
    personality, veteran showmansbip dinner show had. excep- an
    season. Early sunken dance floor with
    material go best in front of dlnera. elliptical
    tionelly big patronage. adjoining rises which afford seating ca-
    Sidney J. Paine. pacity for about 300 patrons. Color
    scheme Is peacock blue , white and red,
    with gold metal work and changing
    Dorchester Hotel , London lights in the ceiling . It is planned to
    make the Spot a swanky one with cover
    New edition of Henry Sherek's
    charge . Dress, while not demanded, 1s
    Laughter and Rhythm has but one act
    and approved.
    replacement , Marion Irma, commg
    in for Robins 1s fulfilling vaude Opening bill features Duval and Com-
    , who are featured,
    pany . Silks prominently
    dawn engagements.
    Still acting m compere , in addition naturally
    popular
    enough, since Duval made this
    in the varieties some seasons
    o presenting his sure-fire magical act,
    addition small
    ago. But there is in
    s highly successful here.
    and Russell Swena I
    He has an ingratiating personality and magic that clicks—vanishing
    a destructive parasol
    golf balls ,

    a keen sense of showmanship . Pulling self-smoking pipes,


    that rehabilitates itself and other enter-
    dacsow in the rest of the company
    him, he knits Laughter and Rhythm into
    to foil for
    tainment to make a varied program.
    the most successful shows Duval has met with an enthusiastic re-
    one of yet is well
    ception in Cleveland , where he
    staged at this classy establishment.
    now at Marion and Irma are real class with
    In Motion,
    known and liked from previous visits.
    Gower and Jeanne, Intriguing dancers,

    Roxv
    their beautiful Symphony
    offer ballroom and acrobatic numbers.
    which is attractive endurance balancing
    the In-
    and bending at its best . Girls are love- Roger Stearns is back to fill In -
    at and their wardrobe Is terludes with characteristic piano selec
    ly to look -
    . No matter how tions . Sammy Kaye and band predomi
    particularly effective
    the trick , the never nate for dance music.
    tAeatre strenuous
    shed any of their feminine grace.
    girls
    In addition tr the main floor Statler
    Three Wiere Brothers , who rate as has opened a Euclid Ballroom above the
    above
    new York Europe
    ' best
    s comedy trio ,,enhance their
    in this offering. Boys have the Lounge Bar. Attention will has
    Terrace Ronm and a Pine ROOM
    be given
    reputation Terrace been
    turn that is laughter all the these when the new
    a great
    wa y
    thoroly launched.
    M errlel Abbott Girls win hearty ap- E. J. Kelly, who assumed management
    November 20, 1937 NIGHT -
    CLUBS
    VAUDEVILLE The Billboard 23
    of the hotel not so long ago, offers the His band Is excellent , his appearance acceptable and eminently suitable man-
    Terrace Room M his first distinct move-
    JACK
    and style engaging , and he has the ad- ner of emseeing.
    ment to make the Statler one of the vantage of a prime fave The Flying Whirlos, thrilling and en-
    already being
    '

    DWELL
    leading night spots of Playhouse Square here . This Is his band s sixth appear- tertaining skating trio of boy and a
    instead, as in the past , a halt along the ance at the Muelebach. brace of gals, have been back
    brought
    way during the cocktail hour. Food and service excellent as usual. after a lengthy stay here last season.
    Marlowe R. Hoyt. 2nd Month
    Shows at 8:15 and 11:30, with $1 mini- Almost Indispensable is a hillbilly FOLK THEATRE,
    mum 1n effect on week nights. crew, and accordingly the departed Tex STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.
    Dave Dexter Jr. Lewis and his Hillbillies have been re-
    Savoy Hotel , London placed by the equally capable bunch
    oil: LEDDY á SMITH, N.Y.
    known as Denver Darling and his Cow-
    Only holdover at this popular spot
    Village Casino , New York boys . This outfit , numbering five sing
    I. Una Cooper , who fascinates with her
    1ng and members , works

    ERNIE
    acro - which playing along
    amazing dancing tops any- the standard
    New fall revue here produced by Val formula of plains plamt-
    thing of its kind previously seen here. are and
    Vestoff is patterned along the lines of , 1n addition , has a number of
    This gal has personality and sells her
    novelties not m the usual bag of tricks. Man With 1,000
    brilliant tricks to solid plaudits. preceding shows and again features last Faces.
    season's attraction, Aileen Cook. Collette and Barry , youthful ballroom
    Making a first appearance in Europe, onu ney's Double.
    are

    MACK
    Show runs about 85 minutes, but is duo, playing a return date after an New Playing
    Ben Berri, American juggler, is a riot.
    absence of over a year.
    kept from lagging by the inanities of First of their two Private and Club
    Combines okeh comedy with corking and numbers i s á straight ballroom cavort set
    emsee Frank McCormick . Unlike many Dates.
    difficult feats that punctuate
    midtown spots, those of the Village, be- m three tempos
    his rou-
    , emphasizing smoothness
    tine with hearty applause.
    Gloves Brothers have several
    cause of their intimate nature, abso- and precision rather than sensationalism.
    good
    tumbling and acrobatic stunts to offer, lutely require a ringmaster , who not Second is a strutty turn, cute in its
    only can intro acts but who can also legitimate steps and hoked up enough
    but their comedy is weak . Act badly o
    Bert Ross. pep up and carry along a noisy gather- in spots for some pleasing sight com- THE ORIGINAL
    needs tightening up.
    lag. edy. An encore , a Ted Lewistake-off, l t AND
    A line of eight , seemingly hand picked was not strong enough to add anything
    ZORINE NUDISTS
    HER
    /
    Mayflower Hotel Tavern, for svelteness , frames decoratively the to the impression already gamed.
    0- Personal Dlrocilon BILL PARENT, PA
    revue . its several routines show the Phil Goldfarb Butler Bldg. • Ohloa9e.
    Jacksonville, Fla. ' , picked off local side- I
    effects of the Vestoff tutelage.
    Dolores Farris,
    walks after many years as a blind sing-
    accordionist
    Book BOONInp Thru VALOAMPB[LL.
    Theatre BId9.. Detroit. /
    Hotel Tavern is a ground- appropriately enough, ing , does not depend on the
    Mayflower
    downtown Opens the bill singing I Love a Parade sentimental aspect of his introduction
    floor spot recently enlarged and does a short baton wielding rou- for his warm reception here. He is a
    to 300 capacity. No minimum or couvert tine

    THEODORE
    broken up by Russian steps. Blond musician of worth, and his dramatic
    except Saturday nights, when there is Miss Farris works on tip toe thruout voice did justice to the
    a back minimum. As usual in eueh songs attempted.
    and, the voice Is fair and stepping not Not to be outdone by the ritzier places,

    Mo,
    spots, large columns obstruct the view
    unusual, she cashes in on of the Barn too has its gang of youngsters
    of some customers. novelty
    ' offering and vivaciousness of delivery. to fu rt her the mania for the ked by
    Buddy Sawyer s five-piece ork plays Joseph's
    Comes on later to put over a rumba. coat of dance crazes , the Big Apple. Six Music
    sweet music for the dancers and backs Corp, of America
    Chiquita Venezia , pretty and shapely couples Of flaming youth nearly shake I

    DENESHA
    up the floor show 100 per cent, which Is little brunet , does a tantalizing rumba their limbs off extolling the fine points
    Eomething. before giving out with her specialty, a of the 20th century war dance
    w when was a , and then
    ichow caught bubble dance ín the nearly invite the audience
    altogether. to do likewise.
    because of presence of thousandsturnawa! c Viet- Ruth Kidd
    sings Mgrvelows without dis- Lively and full of Miss
    tors to annual Georgia-Florida gridiron tinction , but pleasantly personality,
    ,. and teama with Yerman,vocalist of the Johnny Johnson
    classic. McCormick for a soft -shoe double.

    DOROTHY BLAINE
    Session opened with that dainty pack- Band, proves that she is more than the
    Cordially received and returns for encore
    age of Dresden China , Dot Sheridan, who with short comedy skit with McCormick. customary decorative appendage . She did
    went, over with Posin ' and Gone With the Wind to a
    Dinah, coming right Newcomer to the local club
    night good hand. Beautiful Exponent of Song.
    back for the extra point singing Marie. scene, Valerie with a
    Dumont, well- The Johnson Band does yeoman work
    The rah-rah bays fell heavily for her. -trained liquid lyric soprano to her credit, •
    Franklin Sisters followed with a none on the podium for both show and dance Dlrooti-
    gathers top honors . To her enviable
    tea difficult tap routine chores. Outfit ( 10) should have no
    , but they are vocal accomplishments can be added a SENIA CAMSA,
    lookers, and trouble _ becoming favorites.
    personable graceful--and face and figure not hard to look at and leg No. state St., chiceeo.
    that means a lot. of Her George 0013011.
    enough personality. selections
    The Novelty Boys came on In cow- were of the Italian folk song category
    hand garb , one with a g1t box and the and included Chiri Biri Bin, Fwnfculi
    other with .soup spoons and other Funicula, Italian Street Song and others.
    kitchen addenda . The git strummer The piece de resistance , to the greater Jimmy Kelly's , New York BERT NAGLE /
    warbled a cow-hand ditty, whilst his of the audience , was
    podner whistled pretty well . No dice.
    part
    with her so -called
    Aileen Cook
    Spot seems not to be affected at all and HILJA
    Buddy Lockhart , one
    H
    of the orkists, in double entendre very thinly couched.
    sophisticated parodies
    by tho
    most
    ups and
    of the
    downs experienced by Week December 6, 0-
    brought his bull fiddle on the floor and neighboring clubs in the WALTHAMSTOW PALACE,
    Starting off slowly , due perhaps to her
    . / . Waithametow, England.
    I
    Village It continues to attract heavy
    proceeded to knock the stuffin' out of it, temperamental attitude of demanding
    in vartCue droves of a certain element of patrons. / DIRECTION—VICOLIVER. I
    playing positions , including attention , she had them begging for
    The compact little rendezvous can al-
    lying flat on his back on the floor. Big more at the windup.
    ways be depended upon a breezy,
    .,it. The Three Musical Maniacs (Tommy
    Muse and Steele for
    spicy and well-diversified bill. Talent is
    , cute ferns , staged a Bruno, Benny Martin and JOB Lane),
    nice Dutch dance In wooden shoes and plentiful , if not exactly topnotch, and
    singing instrumentalists , work during the
    garnered a big hand as much the display of female charm Is practical-
    '
    for their show and between sessions as a strolling
    ly unreserved. The Great
    personallty as anything. unit in straight and crazy renditions of
    Standout was WOoàfe Moser , 18-year- pops and special numbers.
    Current show is paced by Gladys Pays, INDIAN FAKIR
    old tapologist No small item as wise in the ways of cajoling unruly
    , who sold a swell routine in the scheme
    BLACAMAN
    Is the
    on a miniature music for dance and show as dispensed and playful patrons Be she is expert in
    stairway. Came on later
    for a toe tap and ' making acts sound better than they are.
    rope tap, his difficult by Ray O Hara and his crew. Ray is
    wings while skipping a One song she offered, I've Got My Love M a
    the rope earning using six-piece combo.
    for him a technical To Keep Me was dished out to Animals
    show-stop. Spot under personal direction of Jim ' Warm,
    Juddie Johnson , suave emsee, while .
    Riley Publicity handled by Ed Weiner. the crowd s liking. Presenting the great.
    adding nothing as an entertainer, Is a Three shows nightly . No cover; Mini- In rapid succession and holding the .at variety- afAdA
    swell mum after 10 ✓ 81.50 week days and $2.50 floor for a comparatively sho rt time, a Han Act be the
    builder-Upper for the acts. The
    long list of entertainers Includes Peggy arid. H® nfr �
    gang liked his easy way o f runn
    Show . W. H. Colson.
    i ng th e Sundays and holidays . George Colson.
    De LaPlante , blond little tap artist; M me I been,
    Tanta, exotic purveyor of bumps and 50 C—diles. 80
    fewer dance steps, covered with still few-
    Berkeley Hotel , London Llora.50 Staken
    Grill Room , Hotel Mnlehle- er spangles is several spots; Lee Leslie,
    -haired and
    For : 145 different atratins it phi
    b
    Two acts on view at thls swanky spot. auburn deep-throated e • 8 complete wagon loads of
    song- 1.000 promotionnta teAt
    hach, Kansas City,Mo. That Certain Trio (Anna De Nye , Patrlok
    bird of many tempos and styles ; Santos
    and Eivirs , girl team dancing to Spanish
    Still the most refined Waddington and John Ridley) are as to
    tunes employing tambou ri
    the Muehlebach Gril!
    night spot here, English light vocal and comedy entry times subatltuting tantalizing weaving of
    nes and some-
    P�,t,
    e aa-
    finest show yet to be
    fe offering the supplytng topical lyrics that fit in nicely d
    presented this fall. here. Act Is bright and well produced shapely things ; Joe and George, aided
    Expertly handled
    were well re
    , both acte and bead and duly appreciated. by a piano Bud strange affair that looks The
    ce i d by th i Ilk e a pogo stick with cymbals, tam-
    night the program was
    ve e soc al elite the Gregory and Raymond, American mu- Billboard
    caught. sical comedians, are also made to order . bourine and bass strings, sing comedy
    Star of the bill is Paul and satirical ditties; Georgette, in a wll& Newyork.
    Pendarvis, w ho, for this spot. Boys coax must C out of
    besides his excellent orches- everything from balloons to and sensuous jungle voodoo dance, ham-
    presenting floor-sweep-
    tra, serves as emsee and violin soloist. (See NIGHT CLUB on; page 28)
    ing machines . Act Is well knit and
    Also taking
    part 111 the show are Eddie made for hearty laughs, whilst Chlorisse.
    8
    COPe, Personable has shapely and pretty brunet , assists the
    ol

    GLOVERandLA MAE
    assin his singing sty eg boys and adds sex appeal to a corking
    steppingster ofrom
    the band stand to turn .
    deliver his offerings, Bert Ross.
    and Joey Reardondiminutive
    , youth who
    imitetes singers and musical instru-
    ments, recruited by Pendarvis from Ben
    Haynie recently. Village Barn , New York
    There must be something to the type
    and ardon 3nt nicely de-of
    that
    Versatile Ballroom Dancers
    ]fveredenumbers, clev ó Îy establishment Meyer Horowitz
    arranged by runs down Sn
    Bill Collins the Village , for when other
    tor of the
    , Pianist and assistant direc-
    spots in this locality are dying on their
    8 /
    1
    2 MONTHS RAINBOW CRILL, NEW YORK
    Pendarvis combo . Both well
    Ilk and forced to answer with feet, the Barn remains one of the two or
    encores. three drawing sizable crowds.
    Evelyn Adams and Flank Líscheron The and the type of en-
    present a dance ac
    his vocal
    t In
    . An okeh turn thrInt,
    with
    atmosphere
    tertainment have no doubt a lot to do OPENING NOV. 17th
    attemps with it . The one, of course, 15 unalter-
    RAINBOW
    but not
    quite of topnotch caliber,
    Marra acrobatic dance is
    Anil acceptable, and
    •
    Patsy able, and the other, once Horowitz found
    the happy combination of types of acts,
    ROOM
    and 8velyn , teeter-bom d artiste, has remained more or leas stable. Squa
    c w. Let- dances, musical chairs and turtle races
    re Rockefeller Center, New York.
    er ct I, som
    thl g
    this town, and was
    uniquee at least for continue as hayseed revelry. With Thanks to MR. JOHN ROY.
    highly acceptable. Of the acts , Larry McMahon is still
    The show is all Pendarvis , however. carrying on with his corny but thoroly
    November 20, 1937
    24 The Billboard NIGHT CLUBS-VAUDEVILLE

    SOPHIETUCKER TELLS THEM


    •

    Midwest Cafes
    President Raps Free Shows,
    Have Some Hors Dogs
    AFA
    Are Doing Okeh
    NEW YORK , NOV. 13 .—The blue-

    High Commissions, Low Salaries


    bloods will nut on the dog, figure-
    tively . and literally speaking , tomor-
    row night when the society and stage •
    customers enter their mongrels in a
    •
    show at the Le Mirage and follow up News from Akron , Youngs-
    Hits night club gala nights — says they lower
    , guest stars of
    With a dinner menu consisting
    -dinner town, Canton, Oshkosh,
    salaries— gives performer viewpoint — AFA now has 16 hors dogs and after pnppy-
    — shows enlarged
    mints. Columbia
    New York clubs signed - 6,000 members 0
    •
    Jersey Night Club
    AKRON, O., Nov. 13 .— Completely re-
    NEW YORK, Nov . 13.—Sophie Tucker, on special leave from the MGM studios modeled, Hollywood Night Club has in-
    its winter season. Currently
    , took enough time off to make a few whirl augurated
    -
    to attend certain charity affairs here
    wind rounds of local night clubs this week in her capacity as president of the
    American Federation of Actors . She said yesterday that she was happy to discover Owners in Party are Yvette
    and Betty
    , Sunny WiUlamsr Peggy Steele
    Bennett.
    that performers in AFA closed -shop clubs were confident that "at last they wouldn't
    NEWARK , N. J., Nov . 18. — Party 13 .—
    she said she was sadflened to YOUNGSTOWN ' , O., Nov. Christy
    wind up their week in hock ." At the same time toaeed for the trade Monday night by Ohio amuse-
    Deibel, veteran Eastern
    discover that salaries were still so low in .o many clubs . (The AFA contracts pro. Marty Horn and Roy Sales, co-owners of ment park executive , has launched the
    vide for a 440-a-week minimum per per- Pal's Cabin in West Orange , turned out . The spot
    Cellar, downtown night club
    son.) In aninterview in the AFA office to be the biggest thing 1n these parts in has been entirely renovated . Croaley
    yesterday , she told the reporters that she many years . Attendance was made up bf the maestro at

    Set
    for many months
    was glad that at last Something was be- owners and salesman cater- Marsh,
    Trails End, and his lads have been at
    "Pagliacei"
    night-spot
    ing done to reduce free shows . She was ing to the trade: for an indefinite stay.
    In at the new club
    sore , and made no banes about it, at Among the guests was C. D. Russell,
    people "who want to buy me a dinner"
    In Night Club creator of the Pete the Tramp comic, CANTON, O., Nov. 13 .— The Emb easy,
    so that "they . can get a free " show out who is a resident of Newark . Called ace downtown nitery, continues dark
    of me:' But, she reflected ,. We big- upon by emsee Tom Fitzpatrick to tell with no immediate plans for its re-
    have our Russell emitted stuff that three
    shot performers helped spoil CLEVELAND , Nov. 18 .— FW 35 years a few stories , opening. Operated the past years
    a little cleaning up, of course Sinclair
    !
    game ." Too generous in making appear- Florindo been one of the —with during the winter by George
    Luccloibi has the ether
    ances In "gala nights at night clubs,"
    leading restaurant owners of this city. W ould prove sensational over and associates , the club location war
    the big names have reduced their value ; his various waves . Here is a real .bet for any major abandoned when the park operators dens'
    . Seen around Specializing in Italian food Hofbrau
    to the bookers, she claims were hangouts . for visiting stars of network. - tided to keep the Little night
    spots
    town so often , their salary drops when and other operatic org , Howard Marsh received nice applause club at the park open this winter.
    Metropolitan
    they negotiate a paying engagement, she isations . Celebrating his silver jubilee, for two numbers . Marsh now operates
    .— Under new
    said. the idea of the Mayfair Club, West Orange. OSHKOSH , Wis., Nov. 13
    " Lucciont has conceived pro-
    Dropping her boisterous hot mamma" management , the Club Raulf is offering
    ducing an opera in hie little restaurant. in fea-
    Open g show
    personality for
    ' into
    the moment
    "those
    , President
    who Pagliacci, naturally , has been chosen as RockvilleOkehs Sunday Vaude atures weekly program.
    Harvey and Haxton , Miss Pauline,
    Sophie ripped agents most adaptable. BRIDGEPORT , Nov. 13.—Com mo n Baker, Phil Kesten and the Club
    charge exorbitant commissions on small , Norman Ben-
    Ann
    " Singers are Lois Hartzell of Rockville , Conn ., has voted Orchestra.
    salaries ." Can't something be done to John DiHello and Anna Carlini. Council Raulf
    son, vaude and Sunday Bill Daufen Is the new manager, witb
    abolish the 10 per cent ºr more commis- Music will be furnished by a trio com- to permit pictures
    under a week?" afternoons and evenings . A State law Fred Sayles as general manager.
    sion on all salaries 6100 and
    posed of Hazel Kay, David Ernstein enter-
    she inquired. Lucio� . Silver jubilee program permits local option on Sunday . 13.-3á Dale
    the
    Spano COLUMBIA ; Mo., Nov
    Another evil that riles energetic talnmente.
    will be continued thru the month. and Rudy Horvath , are set to open their
    Sophie is the notorious practice of night new Quadrangle Club, located in the old
    club owners sending out performers to
    YMCA building.
    private parties run by big customers or Former students here, Dale and Hor-

    Club ekaffet
    local politi.IfI . She admits most night
    vath outsmarted the city council when
    club owners are afraid to refuse their
    but that body refused to allow them a per-
    more important customers , Sophie that the new club
    An- mit on the grounds
    insists the AFA and the Theater
    was outside the zoned business district.
    thority should put an end to the prac- Wednesday . . . JACKIE GREEN, at the forthwith
    bans free shows in Its
    two managers
    tice. (The AFA NetoYork: conclusion of his current Yacht Club
    The
    formed a "club
    youthful
    " and membership cards—
    closed-shopcontracta.) STANLEY MEEHAN , who originally engagement , is entering a local hospital to obtain — will be needed for ad-
    MiseTucker recalled the large number easy
    opened . with Hilarities at the Hollywood, for a nose operation. mittance. Floor show and orchestra will
    of standard vaude acts now working as returned there on the 11th to replace
    J. TAPS, general manager for Shapi ro , be used.
    extras in the Hollywood studios for 67.50 Granville Gaye as featured vocalist.
    a day and used this point to urge a bet- JACK KERR Bernstein , music pubs , making a round
    : formerly of Goff and -err GEORGE
    terment of conditions for Vaud? per- and back of the nitery lanes with
    lately active as band leader, is, local S-B domo . - . One- being held over indefinitely. Will sign
    formers today. ' as vocal soloist. PINCUS,
    st the Rainbow Grill FIELDS CRA at the end of present run.
    Coincidental with Miss Tucker's vig- is now in. the nlghter. route will bring SHEP with '
    chief
    JIM MOREHEAD
    in town the Coast to open Decem- LEE ELLIOTT S all-girl band has
    or.. of the AFA cause, from
    espousal Will Weber offied w arranger and com- Palmer House, WAYNE put eight weeks behind them at the
    organizer Harry Calkins revealed that AND DE MASI, ber 14 at the
    poser. . LA NOVA . . Stork Club , Providence . . . . MR. AND
    the AFA now has 16 local night clubs
    concluded their run KING begging off to take a vacash.. witb
    dance team , have at MRS. SOUDERS just closed a tour
    to closed -shop contracts. The Tunesmithers GORDON andREVEL ,
    signed at Queens Terrace.
    and the the ChezParee directing the HENRY the A. D. Smith revue in New England
    Yacht Club , Versailles Gay
    MARY RAYE and NALDI , who •will for the 1938 season.
    ; and the Vil- BIISSE Band during a rehearsal of their and have signed
    Nineties signed Wednesday . Grove, Los An-
    Ke ll open for the Cocoanut .. SANDE WILLIAMS,Who Mrs. Souders is playing night clubs
    lage Barn , El Chico and Jimmy y's 22 for six weeks, will' collabings
    Monday . Others set are the Interna- geles, November augmented his cocktail combo for a around Newburgh, N. Y.
    Restau- return to the Radio City Rainbow Room is back in the stroller JACK DALTON A
    AND WALTER. TUITE
    tional Casino , the Hollywood .. WII.L MOR- Stevens Hotel date, at Tomm
    for a 20-week booking are in their third week
    rant , French Casino . Paradise, Cotton set, opening Friday at the Hotel Astor'&
    RIS AND BOBBY traveled from Toronto York. Thomas' Cocktail Loungé, Chicago. .
    Club , Leon slid Eddies , El Dorado, Kit a distance of new Bro adway Lounge in New
    to Texas and back here, the Zude ll a, mentalist , is at the Normandi
    KatClub , Rainbow Room and American - NEW SHOW COMING Into
    3,500 miles , to keep a fourday engage- Club, Appleton , W1S., for an indefinit
    Music Hall the circus . BH,LII Palmer House December 14 will include
    As- ment with and . ORVILLE REVELL, forme
    Negotiations with the Hotelmen's formerly Bi llie Johnson, wí8 the Nonchalants , Howard Nichols stay
    Co n
    JOHNNS, are vingto
    sociations are now going on. ROGERS p. t
    the efforts Frank Gaby . THE , th
    T
    make her debut locally thru the staff of Station
    Calkins says the AFA membership Is
    + back from the Pittsburgh ares, where X s is on
    of Rosalie Harris . . VIRGINIAMo CLUB CHATTER on page 281
    now 6,000. show they worked for Joe Hiller. . BOB (Sea
    NAUGHTON has been added to the
    in its at the Le Mirage . RUM CAYLOR. AND ETHLYN WAYNE now being routed
    CHICAáO, Nov . 1S.—The AFA,
    vocalist with Mitchell Ayres' by the Sltgh & Tyrrell office.
    drive to bring in all night club operators former
    its wing, pland to use the same leaves next week for the Coast.
    under
    in force in New
    Band,
    DECARLO AND DUBOIS , just out Here and There: S. V. Cimino
    form of contract now
    , used Armistice Day for a CAROL BRUCE'S at the
    York . Guy Magley , local AFA rep, states of the West engagement
    that none will be overlooked , regardless starting point at the Merry - Go-Round Normandie , Boston, as of November 5. presents
    in the Cate. debut. . . -

    CARLO ;BO.TI
    of the airs of the show Used represents her American
    club. GEORGE NIESEN does a strong-arm
    Simultaneously, the 1 FA Will license Chicago: specialty and carries on as emsee
    at the
    bookers and agents, but eventually plans suc ceeded Roxy Theater , Cleveland , since closing
    to weed out those who will continue to
    THREE MANHATPANITES
    the Queens of Hearts at the College Inn. at the Zepp Club . . DEANA AND . Romantic Tenor
    . It is deemed A DEL CAMPO, having returned from
    employ, unfair practices A= AND ARNO close at that spot in his initial American
    that not all of the 80-Some and sail on the Queen Cuba, plan to open at the French Casino
    certainty next Wednesday
    bookers here will held AFA Grosvenor Theater, - Miami Beach , November 17.
    licensed 1 for the appearance.
    , a. they cannot all continue in
    Marry December are in.
    AND CARSON
    licenses Hovas,London , where they open Decem- RICHARD
    Plaza
    business legitimately and operate with a ber 9; áillette and Richards are suc- their fourth week at the Park
    Now at the
    Hotel, St. Louis. . Having been at
    profit. ceeding them here.
    CURLEY DAVE ROSS now booking the the 21 Club , Philadelphia , for six weeks, CINE ROMA
    'PALMER have learned
    Emcee in Spokane Smashup Mounds, St . Louis. Bill, which opened CORLIES AND
    will exercise its two- 53d St.IrB'dway, N.Y.C.
    includes Ruth Petty . Bob Ed- the management
    SPOKANE , Wash ., No 13 . — �Mlckey Friday,
    also . . LEE VAL will
    wards and Woods and Bray. . JO week option
    Carroll, mtdget emsee and lmperaonator at McVan's , Buffalo, for
    Double revue , escaped RUBENSTEIN , Warner talent scout, ex- offer her Sappho �
    With the Seeing . . JEANNE ROCHELLE
    lntownfoianother of his peri- four weeks
    serious injury last week when the auto- pected AND EDITH has been booked at the Paradise Club. Leaving November 27 for a tour
    of
    odic hunts . . >jANNY
    mob ile in which he was riding with his ' the Principal Cities of the East, in-
    for a tour of Anstralia a Tivoli Wilkes-Barre , Pa., thru Joe Williams. Boston, Lawrence, Worres-
    brother, Bud , skidded on a rain-soaked ,signed luding
    Circuit. NELSON TINDALL , dancer, has opened ter t
    road near Ritzville and plunged 30 feet his own studio for ballroom dancing in
    WILLIE SHORE , Hi Hat emcee , flew to fl,id, Providence, Portland, Philadel-
    over an embankment. A of Seattle. ZIG AND ZAG , strolling phia and Chicago.
    e , Car ro ll New Orleans Monday to do couple
    Tho badly shaken and bruised are ín their fourth week at the
    went on with his act at the = h um here convention show. for the Nehi Bottling duo,
    Coulson. Back Powers Hotel ,, Rochester , N. Y.,and are
    the following day. Works, staged by Ray
    November 20, 1937 NIGHT CLUBS-VAUDEVILLE The Billboard 25

    Vau�evtlle %rtes Newark Indie Does He Fill in at the


    B. O. in His Spare Time?
    Scandinavian
    Vaude Clicks TimeAvailable
    RUSS MORGAN and band play the SPOKANE, Wash ., Nov. 13 --" Lewie"
    New York Paramount for their first Brock, local producer and dance teach
    .
    Broadway stage appearance They come er, is also emsee at the Post Street
    In December 1 for two weeks. - • Theater . And besides introducing the
    Bert Levy circuit acts •
    Shubert Theatèr,does okeh orchestra.
    , he directs pit
    TED LEWIS and band play RKO
    with - may Minimum of 8 weeks—N.
    houses for consecutive weeks in Colum- names force
    bus, Chicago and Cleveland , beginning Y. rep set—theaters , cafes,
    circuits to resume vande
    Walk-Thru — tax
    December 10.. . , NTG is In Boston for
    the same Circuit week of December 3... . • parks exempt
    JOE: MALL'S office, Cleveland , now ban- NEW YORK , Nov. IS .— Much to the i •
    dies Rita Comell, Baker Beef Trust, Phil surprise of rival circuit houses, the NEW YORK , Nov. 13 , TIeup was ef-

    Store Vaude
    and Yvonne , Ted and Chico, Day Sis- the Shubert in Newark is fected this week between
    holding its own Jack Waron-
    ters , Four Music Men, Walcott's Dogs With vaude and double features . In. its owsky , European booker of Scandinavian
    and others. fourth week of the new policy, the M. theaters, cabarets and amusement parks,
    Leventhal -AI Dow house has been suc- and Harry Norwood and Bert Wishnew,
    DOLORES CRUTCHLEY , six-year-old cessfully experimenting with name acts vaude agents here . Deal will establish
    daughter of the former dancer , Mlle. Fill, heading quantity vaude bills. Detroit department
    Norwood and Wishnew as sole American
    store representátives
    won first prize at the S. P. A. dog and The Shubert .switched from a for the
    Sunday Waronowsky
    cat show at Philadelphia for her entry to a Thursday opening this week, the tries vandefilms — acts on booked spots in Stockholm , Oslo, Copen-
    of a blue maltese cat. new bill being headed by NTG. The hagen, Guttenberg and also the Winter-
    four-day bill was headlined by
    four weeks and options garten in Berlin . Present contract calls
    Betty
    Burgess and Sonny Lamont , film play- for representation between the period of
    MARVIN WELT his joined Central DETROIT
    ers, but did not do exceptional business. , Nov. IS.—What is believed May 1 to October 1, 1938.
    Booking Office ,' Chicago, and wí11 try to The opening bill, topped by Henry Ar- to be the first walk-they type of show Agreement was reached between the
    build a.cafe efrenit for the agency- . .
    SAM ROBERTS , Chicago booker, off to
    metta, grossed @14,000, and the second, ever spotted in a depa rt ment store is European and American agents follow-
    the French Riviera unit , grossed under Ming booked for Crowley , Milner & ing a 10-day first visit to this country by
    New York for two weeks on a biz and that .
    tour - - Stepin Fetchtt last week did okeh. Company, large Detroitatore . Idea was Waronowsky , terminated Thursday. He
    pleasure .. HERBERT ROSE Jack LaRue - and Vince Barnett was Impressed by the wealth of novelty
    his "Boots , from pic- conceived by Clay Pollan, advertising
    and and Saddles " dog act and eight comedy acts on this side and
    tures, head the Nodember 18 show, which manager , who was director of publicity
    Stopped over in Chicago on the way from will include Tex Lewis and for the Michigan State Fair for a expressed the opinion that It was exact-
    New York to the West Coast . Rose is Cowboys. couple
    The Three Stooges are set for January S, of years . Acts are booked thru Henry H. ly that type of attraction which the
    filling several theater dates in the While Deanna Durbin and Martha Rays Lueders , of the United Booking Aesoefa- European stage lacked and which he
    Windy City- are penciled in, but no date set. was most interested in booking.
    tion, Detroit.
    The Warner Branford , across the street, According to Waronowsky , foreign acts
    Among acts already booked are: Chief
    - MCLAUGHLIN KIDS, rodeo act, com- running first and occasional stage attrac- and his dates would be tax exempt
    Princess White Eagle , knife and ,playing
    Eng into Chicago next month for theater tions , had Ina . Ray Hutton and band battle ax throwers
    ands minimum of eight weeks could be
    ;, George Gould, van-
    work - . SHIP RUST and Bill heading a vaude bill including the Trado triloqulst: George Royal , Australian
    assured . Bookings in Oslo, Copenhagen
    B ailey go into the Oriental , Chicago, No- Twins last week, grossing $10,000. The Mat
    and Guttenberg each call for a four-
    vember 28. juggler, Leamond , comedy magic;. week rSln
    CASS FRANKLIN goes Branford has no other stage show set, , . while the other dates are In-
    Black Ace , fire eater ; Jimmy Fltzgerald,
    into that house week of December 3- preferrering to wait for a box-office band definite. One show a day is given at all
    to come along. puppeteer ; Alexander Troupe, midgets: spots.
    Lester Calvin, emcee.
    MCKAY AND LAVELLE join the Three Dow says he Is on the lookout for Already set by the local representatives
    Show opens November 18 to run four fora to
    Cheers for Rhythm unit at the Orpheum, names for the Shubert . The LoeW, Pare- of the European dates are the
    weeks with an optional fifth week. En- Three
    Memphis , Friday - . . . DANNY mount and RKO houses in Newark, all Reddingtons , Hector and his Pals,
    RUSSO, tire affair will be held on the sixth
    is Hollywood former vaude spots, are the Edison and Louise, and the Rlverho
    . vacationing for the last watching floor of the store, and will be augmented
    Six weeks, returns to his ork conducting Shubert closely. Brothers , now playing in London.
    - by a moving picture show Local agents also plan the novel use
    post at the Palace , featuring
    Chicago, Friday. Mickey Mouse cartoons and the cartoon of candid action films of the highlights
    ROSITA ROYCE , now at Chas
    of each set In selling them to the Euro-
    Pares, Chicago , penciled in for the Chi-
    cago Theater week of December 24..
    Trahan Brags He's
    - .
    Production of Snow White..
    pean booker . It is hoped thus to mini-
    miss the Chance of misrepresentation.
    Good Golfer, Too
    BOMA -ROBERTS

    Indie
    unit, Can You Táke
    It?, Is
    Christmas week
    set for
    .
    the , Palace , Chicago,
    Op Sees Vaude
    l
    HANK BROWNE,
    Changes
    NEW YORK , Nov. I8 . — Al (I Wuz

    VaUde In Salt
    comedian , originally scheduled for the

    ope for
    robbedl ) Trahan comes forth with the
    Oriental , Chicago, week of October 28,.
    will fill the date starting November
    Instead .: DONAHUE AND LA SALLE
    19
    most plaintive squawk of the week.
    ferring to the golf match between Bin
    Re-
    g
    Lake
    finished Crosby and Bob Hope for the "champion- CHICAGO SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 18. — A feW
    just 13 weeks with George , Nov. 13.A ray of hope for
    Hamid and ship of the amusement world ," Al claims week-endvaude in several towns thruout weeks ago , Manager
    are now joining Orrin he Andy Floe, of the
    can probably take both the afore- Hllnois is Theater
    Davenport for a string of Indoor Shriner. ' given by Fred Rosenthal, op- Roxy , changed from vaude to
    mentioned gents over , and maybe left- erator of pictures , and the Utah continued stage
    dates. a leading independent chain.
    handed. chows . Now
    He is - bringing into the flesh picture the Utah returns to first-
    Telegrams sent by Trahan to both run pictures , with occasional stage shows.
    hie Morris

    ASCAP Chief on Hope and affections. (Ill.) Theater for a Sunday


    Crosby state, F1or is br in ging . In Bi ll y Barty, of on ,,
    "When you two killers have eaten enough date, starting tomorrow , giving the house
    a. combo for that Gang fame , with a revue including Bílly'a
    spinach to drive fourth at policy day the first
    the green .two sisters , Fat Leamon and the Four
    Lakeside and get home on your aècond time in i gts history . Another Sabbath

    Good-Will Tour
    Rhythm Pilots . Next week Mickey Dan
    shot on the 13th, make me an offer. date is the St. Charles, St. Charles, In.
    tels, movie juvenile, will come with his
    Love and hisses." John Benson , local booker handling own company.
    Saddest part of all is that Trahan gets both the St . Charles and Morris ac-
    NEW YORE , Nov. 13 -- John G. Paine,
    around the Lakeside course, where Crosby counts, reports that there is a strong
    general manager of the American So-
    and Hope hold their so-called champion- possibility for the addition of, houses in Waring Cracks Record
    ciety of Composers , Authors and Pub-
    ship match , at par . Slugger Trahan, De Kalb and Woodatock , III., for week-end
    lishers, returned this week from a trip to COLUMBUS , O., Nov . 18.—ROx -office
    who points out he is actively engaged in dates. records at the Palace here over the week-
    Southern States, where he spoke before '
    differeryt assemblages interested in the showbiz and slated for at Loew
    Loew
    '
    s State end were chattered by Fred
    Waring and
    advancement of music culture. following engagement s, Wash- his Pennsylvanians
    Talks were on the subject in gton, this week , is apparently -fn a Agrenoff Joins Iodice thousand customers
    , bettering by several
    of ASCAP - previous mark.
    as the practical custodian terrible dither—aided by the LoewPub DETROIT , Nov. 13. — Alex Since Friday the Waringmen have
    of that cul- Agrenoff, pl d
    licty folks . Looks black aye
    ture . to Paine , folks. who left the Gus Sun office last week, to 31,342 people.
    According , theory and Figure on Sunday was
    practice of ASCAP was highly Commend- has connected with Peter J. Iodice. 11,142, with house compelled to give five
    ed, and the support of music groups was Agrenoff will be associate booker. shows for the first time.
    Pledged to the Society. Gus Sun-Betty Bryden
    8peclffcally , Paine visited Montgom- Detroit
    Agency Merger

    HECTOR
    ery. Ala.; Atlanta, and Charlotte, I. C.
    Spoke to Parent -Teachers ' Associations, •
    DETROIT, Nov . 13--Merger of two
    ,State Federations of Musical Clubs; local booking offices was completed last
    Women's Clubs
    and State Supervisors of Music.
    , Philharmonic Societies week when the Gus Sun Vaudeville Favorites This Week
    Agency and the Betty Bryden Entertain-
    Trip Is in line with the Societys good- ment. Bureau
    '
    joined.
    of NOV. 12th
    will campaign.
    New setup
    about 30 weeks of
    gives the thecombined
    work , according
    offices STACE AND R O X Y
    Rose Marie Auto Unit to Jack Dickstein ,, head of the Gus Sun and Theater

    PALS
    office. Miss . Bryden wi ll specialize in
    NEW YORE, Nov SCREEN N.Y.C.
    . Marie, ex- club work , plus her line productions; Val
    baby. ie touring New1S= with four Campbell will hands night clubs, and
    other . acts, i n Chevrolet dealer shows, Dickstein will concentrate on fairs and •
    I,
    in guest radio performances on theater bookings.
    the Hour and Vitalfs Reva remains as
    Broadway Melody Clamage secretary,
    show and and the Model Department
    making transcriptions for the , for commer-
    auto firm. cial motion picture work and
    FIRST NEW YORK APPEARANCE
    profes-
    sional artists , will remain under Charles

    DOROTHY
    Smith. Alex leaves new
    Gourfain Unit Opens Tour organization.
    Agrenoff the Recognixedaspos-
    ow
    sessing a ..p flo,
    o fee and ..t.
    NEW YORK, Nov . 13. Harry A. Gour- 0~1.9 person- Pla ying
    "ln
    ✓
    has a new vaude unit,
    Star-Spangled Detroit Agency Dissolves a9ty.
    Of f 4040.
    ree, featuring Bardeen anda cast
    . Opened at the DETROIT Under Personal ROXY
    Capitol , Bingham- , Nov . 13.—Metro-Pony-Ton
    ton, . Management
    Thursday
    Heller and Louise
    Cast includes George Conservatory of Music, also known as EDWARD THEATER
    Riley ,. Five Elgins, Ken the Metro=Polly-Ton Entertainment Bu- 1560 Broadwadwa,y,
    Witmer - Tom,
    Lovely, Three
    Dick and Harry ; Louise reau , conducted by Robert Bretland and New York.
    ' L ES New York
    Musketeers , 12 chorines Evangeline F. Parnum , has dissolved.
    and eight show .
    girls Bardeen was set Bretland and Miss Farnum are leaving
    thru Bill
    Shilling. shortly for Florida, . LYRIC SOPRANO
    26 The Billboard NIGHT -
    VAUDEVILLE
    CLUBS November 20
    2 1937

    both
    '
    Loew
    s State, New York
    caliber, displaying strength and

    VaUc�4C0i1140R4CVieW5
    showmanship..
    Harlem is depicted in a church setting,
    DaveApollon has another fast show a choir In near vocal hysterics emoting
    built around his own personality and a a number of favorite Negro hymns. The
    10-plece Hawaiian string orchestra.
    eccentric and in general pro-
    Howorth chorus 1s used . Following i n
    Opens with Harold Aloma , guitarist, raucous volcings , posturings and general dancing one is Peg Leg Bates and his strong
    coming On to slag Sweet Letlant in a nonsense . Seat bat is a medley parody. feesional deportment. dance • His
    specialty. one-leg stepping
    well-tempered, modulated voice. Max It all details an amour, and it's fun. Tall Louise McCarron possesses a low still ratan top mention.
    and Gang , dog act, follows. Audience comes across with a terrifia voice of such unusual quality as to
    In the Navy Pier scene the Four Krad-
    Max precedes his pooches with a nice nana. sound like an , instrument part of the
    docks went over big with their knock-
    acro and soft-shoe turn. Also does a In addition , show has a line of 12 girls, time. Louise stags Sailbo at in the Moon- imic
    about work and pantom comedy.
    neat co-ordinatlon trick, whirling four whose beet bit is a La Conga dance. light in cenveatlonal fashion, and then Their tricks are smoothly executed and
    hoops in different directions. Dogs are Theyaielookers , steppers and Bead. follows with some yodeling by way of blend With the bite of mischief
    , Well
    fox-terriers , not at allnervous, and go Pic, Lost Horizon . Excellent house. variety. .carr led on by their chalked - face me m -
    thru their routines beautifully. Doyback Paul Ackerman. Having been In Europe since their last ber.
    somersaults simultaneously with Max, stage appearance here, the Three Berry The closing Orchestra Hall number has
    play leap frog and do comedy work. Boys rate in class and quality. Trio do the members of the ensemble seated In
    Windup has Max revolving backwards, , New
    Roxv York practically the same routine . Smoothness boxes listening to the prima donning
    ball-fashton , with one of the dogs tread- in presentation and timing is the chief
    (Reviewed Friday Evening, Nopember 12) of Kathryn Witwer. Carries high notes
    ing on top of him . It's flashy, expert
    Current F. as M. production, featuring asset of this popular act. . ably and sells a classical song with
    and a Sock ending for a good act. mass appeal . House line girls Leave the
    Paul Ash and presenting a revue tabbed Thèee Goss the QToom is on the ecreeñ.
    Maxine Lewis , petite blond , singe two Stara of Tomorrow, falls a few minutes Rea McConnell. boxes for a ballet routine that winds
    numbers , Blow, Gabriel, Blow and That short of the average running time and up to Sweet Mystery of Love.
    Old Feeling. Voice is true and full, and s Yew notches short of average quality. House good Brat show opening day.
    easily gets all over the house. Blow On screen, Tt'e Love Fm After (Warners),
    Gabriel delivery the best of the two
    Pit be is again on the stage this
    Metropolitan, London Sam Xontgberg.
    week, Paul Ash directing , and entire bill
    tunes, somewhat reminiscent of Ethel (Week of November 1)
    Is presented In one ceiling . As was his
    Merman's chore in Anything Goes. She 141ua1e Hall , tagged the
    procedure with his first Stars of Tomor- Metropolitan
    could have encored, but did not.
    a cute appearance.
    Makes
    row revue some months back , Ash re- "Met" by the locals, comes nearer to
    Palace, Akron, O.
    talus identity of the different acts to, the conception of an old-time vaude
    Five Co-Eds is an acro- other London hovaè. (Reviewed Saturday Night, November B)
    Hollywood the very end , working on the assump- theater than any
    dancing act . Femmes do some singing tion that reoelat36n of identity might Genial Manager Matthews still sports a (LITTLE JACK LITTLE UNIT)
    In addition to their regular stint and go bias frank critiioísm or approval. Quee- silk topper and welcomes patrons and Current ehoW , first in some time,
    off well . Dancing is tap and acro, with tton arises on the wisdom of the billing, reviewers, whilst politeness to artists is shapes up as well-rounded entertain.
    members stepping forth for specialties. for, with but one exception , all acts have a byword backstage . House 1s the key meat. Little Jack Little , despite an an-
    Back somersaults and .other spins are been performing for some time. theater of the Syndicate Tour and Is noying foot infection , moved apringing-
    -
    tecehnlcally fine and make a nice flash. Show 16 a little overboard with danc- strictly vaude, offering eight or
    nine-act ly about the stage directing his band,
    Act in general is solid stuff. programs each Week. crooning into the mike , then back to
    ing, but Dawn and Darrow make most
    his piano . While he dominates the re-
    Apollon, following another session of lasting impression with dainty ballroom Current lineup is up to standard. Six '
    fun with one of his Filipino bane , work line. vue he doesn t deserve all -the credit for
    . Pair 16 of smaller than average Sherry Girls are just another girl Its success, for the acts con-•
    a dead-pan type , playa his mandolin, ac- stature , but nevertheless look well suit- No better or worse than ally other small variety
    companied by the string ork. Does a ed and the strong-arm overhead whirls , but they work efficiently. tribute substantially.
    dancing troupe
    medley of Hungarian music , Including executed by the boy seem so much more Foster and Clarke , English comedy and Little does acceptably as emcee, upon
    Second Hungarian Rhapsody, Dark Eyes striking. singing act , fares well. Team has several the Palace stage here this week being
    and others . Clicks, as usual, and then � by the an even better entertainer than dance
    does a tricky stint Very close beliind In favor is the , triple, nifty gaga that are taken up
    , simultaneously play- locals. rhythm maker . The show definitely
    team of Lathrop Brothers and Virginia
    ing mandolin and piano. Lee in dignified tape. In team and solo belongs to the maestro himself and his
    Three Matra, man and two femmes,
    Anna Van and her Gladiators 1s the band . His arrangement of Twilight in
    offerings , their work is marked by an are responsible for a neat gymnastic
    second topnotch singing adgio turn effo rt less air with a minimum of super- and balancing act. Well routlned and Turkey and his melody numbers are hits,
    to appear here within a few days. It's a fluous . Team has especially Have You Got Any Castles,
    motion developed admirably presented.
    tbree-man -one-girl affair , and has skill, Baby?; V4eni, V4ent and T'IE Stilt Love To
    polish and precision to a nicety. Nellie Wallace is , typical of the old Kiss You Jack his
    daring and aesthetic appeal . Girl is An eccentric come- Goodnight. glues
    Still another combination Whose ma/or music-hall days. bandsmen of to
    thrown almost clear across opportunity
    sometimes
    the stage , and makes a fine figure. A contribution was dancing is
    that of Rose dienne who has been before her public
    ' demonstrate their versatility
    plenty
    , relinquish-
    Wyse Jr ., assisted by June Me=. Young for over SO years, she s a riot here.
    sock act. ing the spotlight on several occasions.
    Wyse scores with a melange of comedy Outfrontera hang on to every word and Jack does a couple of piano numbers
    Case Daley closes , but not before bowl- patter ; acro and tapwork , the came sort roar heartily at every gesture. which were well received by the audi-
    ing them over . Singing delivery i s wild- of
    thing that earned him billing with Girls come back for another go, after ence. The band 's impersonation of lead-
    and accompanied with 's Steve . As an Im-
    eyed abandoned,, ma and pa 30 years ago . Miss Mann which there Evans orchestra Lom-
    Evans has ing stylists, including
    lends able assistance in as adagio take- pressionist and comedian

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    bardo , Duchia, Fields , Sing and áoofl-
    off and reels off some pretty good acro something new to offer . His act 1s a
    man, is a clever specialty and .got a big
    steps . The boy's closing wihrlwind corker, containing recognizable take-offs hand . There 1s an uaprogramed drum-
    of lesser screen luminaries that are a

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    tricks are humdingers. mer who in acts a lot of comedy into
    /
    Baird , trick welcome change from the usual hack- most of the numbers. '
    Raymond saxophonist,
    slapsticks the soprano in
    a Carioca offer- neyed ones. He tops everything
    of drunken
    with his
    Polish Venda contingent , is headed by Rose
    brilliant s study
    a
    ing to simulate heel clicking and then of T,on Wyse Jr., shard-working chap , who does
    "PSYCHIC WONDERS" mouths soprano and alto simultaneously laborer and his impersonation
    Local autho r i
    t ies requested eccentric dancing with ease and gets a
    é¢NEW80YOff/CE 0)U1 DOC.M.IRVINC►
    for Ida . His windup , the finale of the Chaney. lot of laughs with the assistance of a
    SENSATION" overture to William Tell, supposedly nev- him to delete his Mussolini takeoff on foil, June Mann. Both are accom-
    4313Peosew1t V1vd. 4Ph;1o.Rr. He show -stopped.
    er before attempted , is impressive s
    and political grounds.
    - plished dancers and bow out with a fine
    and Barker, twoman piano
    gets appreciative hand. Walyh novelty routine . For speed and control
    former Ame rc ian and the lattèr
    Hector puts his canine pals thru sev- team, stepping Vera Fern is an eyeful. She's
    English , are a highly commendable en- on twice and
    eral stunts , but spends much more time , opening day croWde wished
    in incessant and ++++'++nry remarks which try. Boys dress well and offer awell- for more of her clever
    tap and acrobatics.
    E«w����AN balanced program of topical Comedy

    �j►P F®LLIES ��
    causal the act to lag and become boring. diction Tórchy Hutchins and Kay Gallagher,
    numbers and ballads . Clarity of
    The pups are cute, no doubt we ll trained, announced as "champion shag dancers,"
    and they should and could be the act. enhances and they are good fór three -
    are a hot novelty duo and show stoppers.
    encores. The audience wasn't near satisfied with
    no I Only legitimatè unheard-of is little Ted Ray, English monologist , appears
    Northwestern Stntee Tour. Dorothy Des , coonaidered the stage's In smart-fitting street clothes and is
    two encores.
    Show runs slightly lees than an hour
    Mat- sob Hlcke Pago, youngest coloratura . A dainty little
    914-21st Ave.. Altoona, Pa. England's nearest approach to an Ameri- without a sag in rapid tempo . Staging Is
    lady with a dainty voice , she sings flaw- can comedian . He's fast and funny and

    Mvic HYDE
    ain better than most units which have
    lessly, tho a trifle unce rt ly , Song of his material ie commendably new. Adds
    - a Heart That Beats and Vtent
    51 Screen offering is Second Honeymoon
    , Vtent. a session of fiddle playing, both straight
    and Hinny . Registers heavily in penul- first
    played
    being given
    here this season

    two days .
    to lighting
    , much attention
    . Judging from
    (20th Century Fos). House good leaf grosses band may come
    ^one-men awma Rana" ti mate spot. near hanging up a new high . PSx, There
    show opening day. . George Colson. are Continental Risley
    Heaaunms Three Nagela Goes the Groom, 18 an entertaining tom•
    "GAPEINTERNATIONALE"UNIT, acrobats. Heavy man and two boys. Rea McConnell.
    edy.
    Nov. 18-20 PROCTOR'S THEATRE Palace O.
    they have . quite a number of smart and
    -_ Schenectady, N.Y.
    f=
    - , Youngstown, acceptable tricks , but the act is spoiled
    ® ­6
    (Rea{ewed Monday, November 8) by too much stalling and a too ponder-
    Mgt. Rudy Vallee Units Corp., N. V.
    (DON RED MAN HARLEM ova type of would-be comedy that de- Stanley, Pittsburgh
    Rhvu�nj� tracts from actual tricks . .Bert Ross. (Reviewed Friday Even ,
    ing November 12)
    Don Redman , whose Harlem swing re- - Spending too much time on informal
    small talk while minimizing their mass
    vue is current here, 1H showman enough
    to blend music and specialties with such
    , Chicago
    Chicago music making , Fred Wa ring
    ' s Pemisyl•,
    Friday Afternoon, Nov. 12) vantans are not the crack entertaining
    Skill that the audience Is carried thru a (Reviewed
    highly pleasing program. Around the Town they call this week's outfit they once were. When they piny
    Don and the band bow in
    with a pleas- diversion , using different ;spots of inter- they're tops ; .when the glee club singe
    ing arrangement of Sweet Sue done In est as background for live scenes. The 1t merits the award due pioneers in pop
    choppy fashion , with Don himself play- introduction of each scene thru the choraling , but genial Fred must have
    ing it trumpet . Next is Sweet Letlan{, medium of the screen is clever, altho got epcechitis , Be the Pennsylvanians
    with less pronounced phrasing but with shots of human interest should have seem mostly a bunch of willing young-
    follow with
    more soothing results. augmented the mere picture of the street sters slaying the leader,
    Evil. Mee Waters is a graceful prancer. in winch the particular city point 1s Foley McClintock, , always a favorite here,
    aPPearnO nightly a and a of microphone movers
    Transparent black dress reveals pretty located. couple
    '
    TRIANON ROOM, AMBASSADOR HOTEL,
    figure. Gold Coast , Windy City s impression clouding the efforts of the rest Of the
    Now York City 's Park Avenue , is por- gang.
    Orlando Roberson, who until recently of Manhattan
    headed his own dance band, is a double- trayed In the Initial scene with the male Running 87 minutes , the show mould
    voiced vocalist whose tones register chorus of the Wayne Howorth Singers have net more solidly with the ehmina-
    sweetly and at times a trifle too softly. and the Evans Ballet Interpreting on a tíon of the sometimes boring byplay. It

    THREE Hie voice slips from high tenor to so- shaded stage Let's Have Another Ctgaret. started off with the band blaring on

    Now Playing
    MACKS prano, gluing the effect of á one-man
    duet
    ditions.
    . 8ylrot¢ and Trees ere his best ren-
    A melodious
    member
    voice.
    with
    vocal
    an
    group
    full, impressive
    , led by one
    tenor
    Alabama Barbecue
    club on Whispers
    by young Al Bottorf on the marlmba-
    . Next came the glee
    to the Dark, followed

    and The Coliseum indoor circuses, . Latter won a hand with his
    STATE-LAKE THEATER. Show-stoppers are Chuck Chuckles, , housing phoae
    with funny chatter , tunes and tapping. came neat , with the aerial act of La Lags good work and personality.,
    Direction: TOMMY RURCHILL. These boys are far superior to the aver- and Its Girl Two numbers that have been stock
    Company representative.
    age inmaking j okes click , in
    selling their 18 a wiry ring artist of the Mickey King in Waring'e rep for years were nest,
    November 20, 1937 NIGHT The Billboard
    CLUBS-VAUDEVILLE 27
    brother Tom barltoning Ol' Man River by one and sells them individually. Is
    and Paley McClintock debasing Let's All smart In playing up to the dog lovers. Bell Hawaiians Head East,
    Sing Like the Birdies Sing, met with Among the ace members.Is a muscle- Manhattan Madness?
    approval . Pretty. Ferne , violinist, med- control dog , as easily handled as a piece LONDON, Nov . 8.—The Manhattan Unit Set Until Next April
    leyed a Tick Took Tune, supported by of fur. Six, girl dancers; the Three Manhat- COLORADO
    guitar and bass , after which Charles , with Savoy In front, tans, comedy dancers; the Manhattan SPRINGS, Colo., Nov. 15.
    Good-by waving —Bell's Hawaiian Follies, which tomor-
    Newman, mouthing Havel's Bolero a Is folds the curtain. Three , vocal trio , and the Manhattan row winds up a three -day
    Minevitch , with the ork and a combo Business was better than average see- Twins, singing and dancing kids, are engagement
    at the Trail Theater here , is headed east-
    of violet , red and white lights pro- ond show opening day. On screen, Bad all playing vaude and Cabaret Oates
    after an extensive tour of the Pa-
    ward
    viding plenty of atmosphere, Guy (Metro). Sam Honigberg. here this week. cific Northwest.
    Exactly Like You was the song debut Similarity of names . naturally Unit is routed ahead until April, 1988,
    of Ethelyn Williams , new lass with the causes Confusion.
    return
    Parmelee . She gives the closest approach Including engagements at the
    to musical cooing the Stanley has seen Bobino, Paris (See BELL HAWAIIANS on page 75)
    in some time.
    Spot solos in Runnin' Wild and quiet
    (Week of October 31)
    Altho only a nabs house , spot Is offer- ABC, Paris Vaude in Oklahoma City
    barmonising on We're Working Our Way Ing most Interesting vaude shows in (Week of October 31)
    Thru College by the Three Fellas were a Paris . Lys Gauty , pop songstress, heads Show caught, opening matinee, not up OKLAHOMA Nov. 13 — Admis
    . -
    CITY,
    change from the usual ' trios current bill and registers her usual suc- to usual standard due Sion price jumped from 15 cents to 25
    pleasant
    - largely to failure
    with trick arrangements. Called back cess . Betove , clever pianist comedian, of several acts to appear . In addition, cents at the Warner Theater as a result
    for an encore ,' the lads sang to pop holds down feature spot easily. the feature , a comedy skit by the well- of the new , three-time -a-week flesh
    poi-
    appeal with Vieni, Vieni. - Among the good novelty acts on the known satirist , Rip, proves tedious and toy. Stork Club Scandals, a Cushman
    Biggest hand of the show went to bill are , Clemens Belting and,,his dog totally void of real wit . Spinelly and unit, comprising eight acts and 28 per-
    Betty Atkinson , who, after doing mild comedians ; the Manginis , we hand-to- large cast tryto put the skit over, but
    , sons, opened last night.
    tapping while twirling's baton, wound hand act ; Chandra-Caly Trio, exotic have nothing to sell.
    up with a roof -banging finish Dave '
    someryahrlts with the
    , turning dancers;
    Barthel
    Three Bones, acro comics; Hacker and June Sidell are the Fisher BookingCasino
    swinging stick , drink mixer ; Didamas, equfli- Only Americans on the bill. Click with
    while the boys played Hail to Pitt. brists. and Barty Brothers , eccentrics. neat acro dance and follow with clever NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Arthur Fisher
    Next beat reception went to Gordon Petit Casino has the Janine Quartet, dance parody which apparently is over '
    Will book Sam Briskman 8 Casino The-
    Goodman, tenor , who registered nicely the heads of the ABC public.
    adagio; Berty-Borrests , aerial; Borceto, ater, Brooklyn , when it Switches from
    on Was It a Dream?, despite fancy facial musical clown Choppy amuses by painting caricatures
    ; Luxor, imitator , and the vaudesque to eight-act vaude and pic-
    grimaces and a slow . tempo . His second
    Averincs, comics. Theodore Wolfram. on the backs of nude cutles . Freddy tures beginning with November 21. Fish-
    number was The First Time. I Saw You, Dosh scores with clever Imitations of er is also booking the vaude Into Cedar-
    Scotty Bates' pantomiming bit while divers subjects. hurst, L. I.
    scratching flees in embarrassment would . Stetson, nonchalant hat show-
    have done credit toLupino Lane. It Goldeii Gate, Frisco stops with his clever tricks and nutty
    juggler,
    set the fens in good humor for the flash '(Reviewed Monday Afternoon , Nov. 8) gags. Claire Franconay also rings the Performer Wins $3,000
    finale on Dancing Tambourines and bell with realistic Imitations of stage NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Glida Paradise, -
    Major Bowes ' Jamboree of 1937 fa the
    Dancing Dominoes, best of the Bowes amateur
    stars and amusing Songs. Who sustained Injuries to her nose In an
    untts to
    Pennsylvanians score for effective play , the Golden Gate to date. Greta Vernon warbles sweetly, Romeo accident at the Monroe. Theater March
    It is
    light formations against a black back- marked by originality and good talent. Carles puts across neat patter and Andre 12, 1934, was awarded a verdict Tuesday
    yt
    round . If they'd only dig up their A young woman , Julia Bellew , who has Myr offers usual French "cabaret" type Of $3,000 against the Rhinelander
    college medley that made them famous already acquired a professional manner, of humor . Gilles and Julien , in ridicu- Theaters, Inc.
    and ring in a couple new tunes. is mistress of ceremony. loue black sweaters and baggy trousera. Miss Paradise had sued for $100,009..
    On the screen, Breakfast for Two dish out tedious songs. Lecuon e, Cuban Attorneys for the plaintiff wereBroder
    Mary Duddy , reputedly from Dublin, 8, Brenfllber
    (RKO). Despite downpour, house has a contralto voice .Boys close the show with orkand vocal , New York.' ,.
    nea rl y full. Morton Frank. of volume and numbers.
    quality . It is well placed . Theodore Wolfram.
    She could
    do something with it . Wanda Winsum,. Vaude for Cedarhurst, L. L
    a soprano, who likes to sing coloratura Grand
    State - Lake , Chicago , Albany, Drops Vaude NEW YORK, Nov. 13 .— B: S. MOsa, op. .
    songs, also has voice above the average. erstor of the New Central Theater, Ce-
    John Jewell , who can play the banjo -Grand The- darhurst
    (Reviewed Friday .Afternoon, Nov, -. 12) ALBANY N Y Nov. 13.- , Long Island , inaugurated a
    with skill , contributed the Orpheus ater here -
    (WAIKIKI NIGHTS) , a Fabian house , discontinued week-endvaude policy last night, with
    Overture, a swing number , and for good vaude which It had been running for six acts supplementing the films.
    In Waikiki Nights Anton Scibila has measure gave an imitation of how two House
    the past six weeks and returned to a band and name acts will be used,
    one of the most unusual units he has banjos would sound while
    ever produced . With moat of its hour's playing on a double - feature policy last week.
    one.
    time adhering closely to the thought of Roy Richards has a bent for Imitating Andre Lasky Opens Revue
    the title, the show proceeds to unfold in comedians , Henry Armetta affording him Ken Lockwood Joins Store CHICAGO , Nov.* 18 .— Andre Lasky's
    a disarming manner native and Ameri- his best opportunity . Ned in- French Revue
    Sparks , 1938 edition, opened yes-
    can entertainment with Hawaiian set- spired Richards to give one of his bet- DETROIT , Nov, 18 .— Ken Lockwood, terday at the Rivoli In Muncie, Ind-
    tings. While not lavish , it is something ter impersonations and a 'top" story. Press agent and ad agency operator, has Cast Includes Bernice Ripley, Kicky Kye,
    different and should please any audi- Joined the publicity department of Sam's Jess Libonatl Trio, Pranz and Fuller and
    Harvey Meares rang familiar music out
    ence. of sleigh bells . The Four Nelson Broth- Cut Rate, Inc., Detroit department store. Warner and Margie , plus a 14-girl line
    Fittingly costumed , a line of 18 girls is ers have a novel way of playing familiar
    Used in lively routines , and while most Instruments . '
    Peggy O'Neills line girls
    Of them are hula-fashion the

    GEORGE CORTELLO
    dances, offered new dance routines.
    Idea Is not overdone.
    Annapolis Salute was the film offer-
    Opening scene has the company ar- ing. Edward Murphy.

    HOLLYWOOD. UNINE mimics


    riving on the paradise island , Ginger
    Dula leading the number
    Mocks, in sailor • outfits
    . The
    , follow with a
    Three and his
    knockabout and acro act that moves fast Michigan , Detroit
    and is dressed with a good number of (Reviewed Friday Evening, November 12)
    laugh-getting bits. Presenting an all
    A Hawaiian production scene in the. ' -colored . stage show,
    the Michigan s, program this week Is
    next spot features Princess Moans in a built to give emphasis to a series of
    streamlined interpretative dance to the selections from the classic comic operas
    music of the Royal'Hawaifan Orchestra,
    by Eduard Werner's Orchestra. Violin An Added Feature With
    native outfit , Number leaves a pleasing and guitar solos and a solo by Florian
    Impression. -Nellie add to this part of the show.
    '
    ANTON SCIBILIA'S "WAIKIKI NIGHTS"
    Harry Savoy , featured comedian, 'is Don Redman s Band on the stage gives
    'clean and funny . His stuff is good and a Sample of the free jovial swing style. •
    hie tongue -twisted delivery 1s a cinch Unique arrangements and vocalizations
    for laughs . Makes throe appearances, of popular numbers, like Sweet Leilani, THIS WEEK
    In one of them cutting with Miss
    Dulo , who surprised as a good straight.
    up help also,
    Ella Mae
    STATE-LAKE THEATER, CHICAGO
    Waters , lively sepia bit,
    The Little Johns , regal-clothed broth- opens the act ,schedule with Lily Brown,
    er and sister juggling act, fit in
    - nicely giving a song with effects and dance steps
    In the succeedingspot , doing good eight for measure .
    good Orlando Roberson,
    work while balancing on two balls. tenor, has a turn with Once in a While

    FENWICK D COOK
    Finish on them with as intricate little and .Trees. His clear tone Is good for
    tap routine.. these sentimental ballads.
    The legend of the princess who was '
    Two Zephyrs open with a surrealistic
    Offered as a sacrifice to Mount Pelee, the orchestra of washboards and bollers to. An Act of European Flavor—Anything's Liable To Happen.
    "Goddess of Fire ;' is presented with an the tune of Tiger Rag and then go into NO`N—ORIENTAL THEATER, CHICAGO
    Impressive ceremony . While an off- a perfect pantomime , with control dance West—DANNY GRAHAM. East—WM SHILLING.
    stage voice describes the action, the effects, of a crap - game followed by a
    superstitions natives and her father quarrel, an exceptionally well-done num-
    watch the girl fall into the lava-spouting ber.
    Volcano. Louise McCarron sings A Sailboat in

    HANK BROWNE
    Another hula routine , featuring Vin- the Moonlight and That Old Feeling
    centYerroin the manner of a teacher In a melodious, full-throated Contralto,
    leading his class, precedes Ginger Dulo, Chuck and Chuckles , strutting Come-
    who Is Introducedas the "Martha
    Raye dians, have unique dance steps , varied
    t`OMOrr`-" 0 Girl been teadil by song and dialog. Rated an encore at "MOST BASHFUL, LAZY MAN IN TOWN"
    imp ovvi g and is now ha near top sal ey this show.
    man Of swing
    songs and patter. Her Three Berry Brothers have a furious Opening Nov. 19th — ORIENTAL THEATER — Chicago
    high spot is a perfected Pay e takeoff. high-hat strut number \by the two older DIRECTION: DANNY GRAHAM
    Big hand. brothers which nets a big hand, fol-
    Also outstanding in the finale are lowed by the youngster doing Some stuff
    Cortelio's Hollywood clever on his own , and then a clever cane
    Stars,
    canine act . Cortello brin them on one number by the trio.

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    Audience was exceptionally enthusias.
    tic at this show, liking every act, judg-
    WANTED
    sinter '
    ACTS ing by applause
    in Circulation
    . Newspaper film, Back

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    Jierch, ap ,lp lu perauu.
    Slm
    \virc.
    booked
    wits light of the
    , was a help
    Redman ' music
    , too.
    was
    High-
    the TIt I
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    e•. aovelrnb,r .18 fol�ow•: a Palace Theetor, Marion. unique choralization of Stormy Weather
    1270 Sixth Ave. Racllo Clay. New
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    NIGHT CLUBS-VAUDEVILLE November 20, 1937
    28 The Billboard
    It's
    ingly using his head
    work
    as
    and
    leverage.
    should Mayfair Casino
    , Cleveland
    tricky-looking Royce

    Reviews 01Cl&
    have no trouble getting spotted. Re-
    P. A. Mayfair Casino has started something
    ceived a fine 'hand. a little different in its newest floor en-
    tertainment , following its introduction
    NIGHT CLUB— of boll-juggling chorines and gala who
    (Continued from page 23) romped on roller skates.
    Now it 1s badminton that Is featured,
    pared In lithe movements by a couple
    streamers of feathers the Swank with Thelma Kingsbury and Kenneth
    of ;
    warbling, the sixth accompanying at the as the exponents of this feet
    Danny and Edith Plano.
    Twins, pert and peroxide blond team of . Davison
    costume and battling with long-necked racket and
    tappers; Wahoo, in Indian
    -Lake, Chicago.' A clean act , depending on comedy feathered ball . Cleveland has gone in for
    Reviewed at the State possessor of a cute style and personality,
    three. with their puppetlike actions and freak badminton among the smarter set dur-
    Style—Rope dancing. Setting—In ereBP Indian parodiee.aad�]ust
    Ttme—Four minutes. vocal impressions . Turn was only re- offering ing the last two years, the University
    ae loony a recitation ; Renee, who hides
    A fast and clever -dancing act
    cently imported ' and has since appeared
    vnder
    '
    tWo fans with graceful technique; Club leading the way. Casino play is di-
    rope 1n New York s International Casino.
    team. , bubble and YloWer dancer; rected at the dress class and plane to
    executed by a youthful colored rt oire included comical take -offs of Mary Lane
    Repe and Christine, tap stage contests between featured players
    Boy does most of the bard work, but and some óuzaane youthful girl
    Meet's Hungarfan Rhapsody and local celebrities. Looks like a good
    team In a sort of Big Apple routine, and,
    girl is attractive enough to be a decora- Tyrollan mimicry. Routines are per- bet.
    the ever-popular Montmartre
    tive asset.
    featly timed and peppered with laugh- lastly, As for the rest of the program, there
    Boys, tenor and two baritones , with their
    Open swinging to Sweet Sue,, rope provoking bite. S. H.
    trio harmonizing and solo specialities. is the Honey Famlly, three acrobats who
    steps followed by Danny alone. 89th to the shoul-
    Joe Capella and band provide all of flipflop off springboards
    continue with a precision rope routine.
    Mild but pleasant . Sock specialty Dixon and Pal the music.
    Three shows nightly. Dinner, ¢1.26 up.
    ders of throe under-standing girls,
    Billy Keaton has a fast pace with his
    comes In the closing spot , Danny doing Reviewed at the. Oriental Theater, -
    -jumping steps. After 10 a $2 minimum. quips and a smart turn to his songs, all
    kaling rope S. H. . Style—Seal act. Setting—In
    Chicago George Colson. of which have enough suggestion to anise
    two. Time—Seven minutes. s
    UP the program.
    A clever 1f routine seal act. Animal Gee poster's chorus works 'in three
    Queens of Hearts Is well trained , doing band stands, Commodore
    i
    , Detroit
    C11Ih smart numbers , anappteat of which is an
    razzing its master, playing a one-man- English dance in top hats and dress
    Reviewed at the Oriental Theater, Cliff Bell's uptown spot, with Joe
    band contraption and shaking to the sulfa.
    Chicago . Style—Comedy singing. Set- Beauchamp as manager , pontinues as
    earfom . Dixon has an amusing and Bob Grayson (in Cleveland , his home
    ting—In two. Time—Six minutes. one of the popfilar intimate clubs. Clsas
    as Robert Gellman)
    clean line of chatter . Great kid act. town, he Is known
    acts, booked thru Abe Schiller, of the
    Six Continental maidens doing satires • S. H. brings his band back from a Western
    & Gorrell Office are used.
    of classical gongs, flavored with charm- Delbridge ', and makes a hit with his music.
    . Five of the Schiller is also responsible for the bal- trip
    ing European mannerisms Jean Ayrra , a throaty Singer, does his
    girls, all young and attractive, do the The Northerners let production.
    vocal solos.
    House's policy is "something going on
    Reviewed at the State-Lake Theater, Other entertainment is found in the
    all the time,' with such side-line attraa
    Patty Labatto duo, who stroll and sing;

    JUST OUT!
    Chicago. Style—Singing. Setting-jn ticasas a gameroona on the lower or,
    band. Time—Twelve minutes. Bernice Rovin , lightning sketch artist,
    front Of cocktail bar adjoining the main dining
    A choral octet under direction of -menu for and Fred Heikel's. musicians in the cock.
    room and a full policy the
    tan . Marlowe R. Hoyt. ,
    Harry S. Walsh Which has been a three-
    $2 lounge

    NO■ 29%
    , tables . A minimum bí11 for week r
    MCNALLY'S year radio feature for a Chicago bank. A
    nights prevails.
    used ía
    BULLETIN mixture . of good ' voices properly Ballet attired in black scanties plus
    Barnes
    suitable songs. Men also make a youth- slivered cigaret holders opens show with
    PRICE ONE DOLLAR ful and colorful appearance in Canadian
    NEW. BRIGHT, ORIGINAL COMEDY a sophisticated number. All are young
    For VmdevlUe , Musica l Comedy ,
    Mounted Police uniforms, and good lookers . They return later in
    o i htm Hurleºque J Their . offerings here included Vient, maroon taffeta costumes and picture
    Dm é HandEnter tai�en ny0oo,;aJ.s: Vient;Just a Song at .Twilight, Sang of hats for a specialized tap routine.
    15 sereamino Monologug- the Vagabonds, Everybody Sing ands Attractive Townsend an
    a Betty gives
    i Oflglno Act$fa méfiemá smala Moonlight and Roses, latter tune aug- expressive verafon of The Moon Got in it
    118ura-Fire Perceive. mented with . a production number by My Eyes . - Dorothy Matthews ' sinuous
    Great V-01,oulst Act. the house line.
    A Roof-Lifting Fem^le Act. dance number was well received.
    T,lo, U tel nd D^nce epsalalty. More comedy would be desirable If Three Racketeers have a long variety
    MOHce Comedy, Teb d Burlesque. is theatrical and
    I
    outfit considering number , that holds attention , with a bit
    night club performances . Should be of comedy , guitar and
    McNally Mº,,,,
    M ln O vë I�rgPerts slapstick songs
    A Grand Minstrel Flnale. Introduced either thru satirical songs or violin specialties , a Helen Morgan imita-
    68 Mo.blu. bite developed in their current - fancy dance and assorted
    Dl ko, a un amusing tion steps
    Btun b, Xu nd,eda of J dokm Cog,end selections. S. H. hilarious
    , incongruities . Sally Barr f, -
    '
    Remember. MCNALLYS BULLETIN N. lows this with an acrobatic dance num-
    te ody one dollar; or will nand Yau BW
    v° Allan and Hoover ber.
    9ÓI
    i l2.16.
    for $4.6Ó, ltti úp & Gi—entte e. Bill Anson , emcee, does a whole act on
    Reviewed at the State-Lake Theater, his oWh. featuring imitations of radio
    WM•MCNALLY Chicago. Style—Comedy. Setting—In personalities with some smooth double
    81 East 125th Street. New York one and in front of band. Time—Twelve entendre . He handles the show with an
    minutes. - appreciation of the proper presentation
    An act that needs in the of some unusual ideas in floor shows,
    bolstering
    material to rate the time such as the Racketeers ' unique routine.
    department '
    NIGHT CLUB ACTS 1t consumes
    do ahodgepodge
    . Al Allan and Peggy Hoover
    of talk , singing and
    Frank Gagen Orchestra
    music for the show and the dancers and
    s furnishes

    WANTED piano nonsense, but in its present form proves good at both . Gagen'a boys
    ACTS GOING EAST OR WEST it is weak due to poor construction and promenade the floor between dances to
    serenade the customers. H. F. Revea.'
    Singers, Dancers, Novelty Acts for Regular even poorer comedy.
    Bookings and for Floor Show Units. Write Come on with traveling piano, Miss
    or call Hoover satirizing Head Over Heels in Hi Hat
    , Chicago.
    fiddles around the
    To DWIGHT PEPPLE Love , While
    .
    Allan
    some chatter, she Louis and Elmer Falkenstein are mov-
    miniature Following
    Paragon Theatrical Agency, in the local night club
    undrapes to a brief costume for a luke- ing up their spot
    212-213 Main Street Theater Bldg., and returns for a map by buying names to head their floor
    warm tap routine
    Kansas City, Mo. bills . time w1í1 tell whether or
    Helen Morgan imitation atop the piano. Only
    Piano beer -dispensing bit gets one of the. not these ventures will prove profitable.
    S. H. The move , however; is giving the H3 Hat
    few laughs.
    tote of favorable publicity and adding
    ACTS , PLAYS , SKITS , MINSTRELS
    GAMBLE'S BRAND NEW MINSTREL SHOW. to its reputation.
    $5. GAMBLES BRAND' NEW COMEDY COL- A
    nn Van and Her Gladiators On hand are Willie and Eugene How-
    LECTION, S3. 10 NEW ONE-ACT PLAYS, $5. set for a two -week en-
    8-Act Plays, $1 EacM1. ENTERTAINMENTS OF Reviewed at Loew'.s State Theater, New ard, who were
    ALL KINDS. COMEDY MATERIALS. L18T8 gagement at a reported 84,600 . The soya
    York. Setting—Special.
    for Stump
    Tints—sevenminutas.
    Style—Adagio.
    have never been funnier. in than this
    E. L. GAMBLE PLAYWRIGHT environment . Willie is mget of the
    EAST LIVERPOOL. O. OIIO girl and three men adagio act. -tickling
    show , of course , with his rib
    Thy to the second ace adagio team to
    • countenance and scream material going
    play a top metropolitan horlse .a do
    over as well as in a theater . They
    SELLING OUT week - Act has and wí11
    illt click
    cli ck
    d second -Hand their standard set, but ,it's the type
    AE Descriptions High-CI^se New wherever an &dagioturn can be used.
    offor Costumes . Character Wardrobes. Full t
    of stuff that can stand repetition and
    lhnea,
    D Waiter ontat9 Iorente, fifre. Also big lot of
    W Material tends toward the sensational, Still be funny..
    Second-Hand Mena Suits, 'Overcoats. Topcoats with the man throwing the girl beau-
    e N. Willie Shore , in his 10th week as emcee
    1
    . Is not only based on
    taloge.�DÁV D'St t2B �W 92nd S6, Ne Ÿ k. tifully Appeal here, stands up well . despite -. un
    (One Flight Up). BRyant 8-8325. daring , for the turn , as in all good . He this,folows
    precendented competition
    adagio acts , has a - graceful , - expe rt
    with more and 13 well
    CARDS them comedy
    XMAS abandon that • belles the careful pre- liked
    WITH YOUR OWN PHOTO . To his credit 1s his apparent love
    cision necessary to an act of this kind• ,for his work , gluing best whoa' on .
    100 for $6.00 Girl, of course , is slight and statuesque the floor. hi'
    Eepaclelly Deslanetl for Profossional8. and most of the audience attention dancers, is
    Write for Freo Booklet to Zang and Todd , youthful
    focuses upon her. P. A.
    MOSS PHOTO REPRODUCTION SERVICE the other act on the 1ií11. Were caught
    1846 Broadway, New York OILY• doing an acrobatic hand-balancing rou-
    tine that is novel for cafes. Kids have

    WANTED-STANDARD NITE CLUB ACT S Reviewed at LOew'3 State Theater,


    pleasing personalities and show promise
    of developing into s standard act.
    TO PLAY 14 "BETTER TYPE " SPOTS New York . Style—Acrobatic
    y Est" g— Line of four girls embellishes the
    - Wo ^ In Position to . Time—Seven minutes. The kids are Eunice
    Notloe to oils Mnnaocrs Special opening and finale .
    book a towmorospat drunk act can be Pri t chett , Ruth Marshall , Be r a
    t Mae
    Royce's easily
    JACK MIDDLETON THEATRICAL E%CHANGE spotted in most any . band show to good Hanson and Jackie Goodlet . A. decóra-
    505 Ben Block , aincinnall, O ' . When with Ted , tive asset.
    advantage caught
    Lewis' Ork act was given nice lighting Jimmy Cassidy continues as intermix-

    SCEN
    ERY effects, which , together with appropriate Stan pianist and makes an appearance In
    music, lift the tursl Well out of the the Willie Shore turn . Sid Lang and
    usual acrd class - his boys make a good show band.
    Dye Drops, Friel se. C Dole, Curtain. in effect during the head-
    t i ploraneRs, Opens with a staggering routine and Minimum
    falls into positions from which he can liner days is $150, a reasonable . figure.
    SCHELL SCENIC STUDIO, ColumbuS,O. do some swell -looking mp
    -ups, seem- Sam Honigberg.
    November 20, 1937 The
    VAUDEVILLE-BURLESQUE Billboard 29

    Union Tangle Holds Smile When You Say It! Apollo To Go


    Up Republic Show NEW NOV. kid-

    Pix; Flesh Out


    YORK, 13.—Cute
    ding of the administration's banning
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13-1Another curtain of that naughty word "burlesque"
    was held úp this week by the American
    Federation of Actors because of money
    was pulsed at the Apollo this week.
    In an Introduction of principals at •
    New York: squawks. Republic's show was held the finale, Carrie Finnell and Georgia
    Burlesque to be replaced
    J
    ACK of when Southern brought the men and strip-
    by dual flicker policy --
    AINSLEE, manager Wednesday evening the AFA
    Begere, Hirst Circuit, planingcolt to claimed that Ed Brady was doubling as pers out for bows. After this was
    launch Valerie Parks, dancer, currently stage manager and actor at'$20 weekly, done, Carrie thanked the cash cus-
    two _ stands for 42d street
    co-featured with Bob Perguaon,
    extra-attraction headliner at the end of
    as an $20
    across
    below
    with
    scale.
    the APA's
    Management
    demand
    came
    to up
    tomers for their attendance
    bur .
    at -the
    •• when she was interrupted •
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Apollo Theater,
    the tour. . MARJORIE PRANCE salary to. $40. by Georgia. Miss Southern broke in
    w 42d street ex-burly spot, Is slated to
    forced to leaveJoliesBegere recently in Further friction developed when just Carrie was saying burlesque
    the drop flesh and swing into a ,double-
    Washington to return to her home in AFA insisted that William to inform the folks that "We're in the
    Wolf, stage feature grind house. It will be operated
    Chi because of a severe cold. . Follies now."
    manager succeeding Brady, be a union by the Brandt Circuit and, according to
    CRYSTAL COOK, dancing ingenue, same man. Management insisted that as he Gag was well timed and got a nice
    Martin Levine, of the picture house
    show, Is a newcomer to vaudesk fr no. was not an actor he was not included laugh.
    chain, the Apollo will go pictures within
    Chi, and Bob Ferguson, chief comic, and In AFA jurisdiction, but actors' union the next threeor -four weeks. ,
    ' Levine
    his straight partner, May Murray, have claimed that, es he was not a stagehand,
    a new bit,-Invisible Butter, authored by he should be in the APA. He joined. Union Battle Slated for will add the Apollo to the
    houses he supervises. He now handles the
    string oI
    Bob himself. . GINGER SHERRY Another
    proudly exhibiting a new wrist watch
    squabble, but a minor
    ensued over a rehearsal dispute Involving
    one, Dec. 3; Both Sides Arm Times Square, Gaiety, Liberty, Selwyn,
    Central and Park. Republic and Eltinge
    from Ukzania, her homeland. Moved Boots Burns, but this was NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—December 3 has
    amicably will continue as 42d street burly spots.
    from the Star, Brooklyn, to the Irving, settled. been .set by the Four A's ae the dete far
    Apollo has been doing poor business
    New York.... MARIAN JOYCE, of the the BAA-AFA trial. Tom Phillips W1a since the city's edict banning burlesque,
    Wilner shows, became a godmother re- seek to regain local over
    cently to her sister's (Mrs. Betty Za- Moss Still "Considering" burlesque and
    jurisdiction
    ex-burlesque houses
    but has struggled to keep going. Land-
    slide by Fusion has dimmed hopes of
    grosky) baby, Mary Ann, in Philly. Those License Renewals from Ralph Whitehead's AFA.
    stood that feud will definitely be aired
    Under- local
    operators for a return of the title
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.=License status burlesque and a subsequent business
    December 3, whether Whitehead's in
    CHUCK,GREGORY exited as producer remains the same gain. Persistent rumors have, it that
    from the 42d Street Apollo, New as It has been for town or not.
    York; other houses would follow suit,
    the past few weeks, according to Com- Unlon battle was postponed from last
    to accept one of three offers. Milt
    missioner Paul Moss. Pate of the Apollo, week because of Whitehead's absence Apollo management did not comment
    Schuster in Chi and 'the Dalton and
    and Oriental on this statement from the Brandt
    Popkin & Ringer on the Coast want him.' Eltinge, Republic is still and Paul Dullmll's illness.
    up in the air so far as actual license office.
    ALANGILBERTreturned to the
    renewals, altho houses have been ,oper-
    Apollo and will double between. there
    ating since the of their
    Vaude Reopens Casino
    and the Shubert, Phllly.
    KING held over for another two weeks
    . DIANE
    licenses.
    expiration
    Nov. 21; Century Deal On Peelers and Comics Swap
    at the Columbia, Boston. . . EDDIE Last month it was said that
    be needed before deciding
    "several
    BROOKLYN, Nov. 13. Title of the Places; Other Switches
    GOODMAN, manager of the Republic, days" would
    New the" role.of a he whether licenses would be renewed. At Casino, ex -burly spot, bas been changed NEW YOPk. Nov. 13 .—
    York, I played Currentchanges
    that time observers believed tha to New Casino, and house will turn on
    when he extinguished a blaze in the that in casts in various spots include: Frank
    administration did not wish to commit the lights November 21.
    Hotel Normandie on West 45th street, X. Silk and Joe Lyons in place of Jan
    Itself because of the approaching elec- Sam Briskman will operate, and he has
    New York. . MILLIE JOHNSON and Murray and Jimmie Walters at the El.
    Zack Friedman to
    her title, A T&W and a Half of Laffs, left tion, but preferred to shelve th6 issue engaged manage. tinge November 12. Jeanne Pardou, Ann
    till'after the ballot-count. - 01 arlles Brace, ork leafier, and ,as Smith and Loye Astride now at the Peo-
    New York for Popkin & Ringer's Capitol,
    San Francisco.' BEVERLY CARR Moss stated that he is still "consider- Babbit, treasurer, continue. Arthur ple's. Dona Davis booked Billie Rogers,
    back to number at the Re- ing" the renewals. Fisher books. billed as Lillyan , at the Eltinge. Comes
    producing
    public. New York, after a few months' from night spots and 1s new to burly.
    absence in behalf of Hirst Circuit and
    One for Toronto Now Milwaukee Spot Shuts Doors Jewel Sothern , Joe DeRita and Frank
    other shows. - MILWAUrrEE, Nov. ll) =Empress Thea- Scannell replaced Jack Heath, Fred
    TORONTO, Nov. 13.—An agreement Binder and Jack Rosen at the
    ter, formerly the Gayety, closed Monday. Star,
    BILLY PITZER postals from the heart reached by Gersten. Allen and Lou Apple- Jack November 12. Landers
    Kane, operator of the house, is Brooklyn , Harry
    of Mexico that he played from Vera, by; Casino and New Broadwaymanagera, reported to have switched from the People's to
    relinquished the lease. uptown
    Cruz to Mexico City in night plubs with resulted in the withdrawalof burlesque was the -outlet for the Irving . He and Sammy Spears re-
    Empress originally
    his own five-piece unit and adds: "Be- from the New Broadway. Field in that Hirstshows here, then switched to a placed Frank Penny and Scratch Wal-
    lieve you me In spots no one ever heard territory is now in the hands of. the stock "policy and lace . Evelyn Gray in for Ann Valentine
    finally folded - due to
    of." Leave for U. S. A. to open with Casino, which Is operating with Hirst who choo-chooed off to Detroit.
    poor business.
    Billy Rose and his Show of Shows in shows under Appleby's management. After three weeks at the Oriental,
    Fort Worth. Pitzer's last burly appear- New Broadway is. continuing with a
    Hope for Chi's Rialto
    Helen Troy went into the Irving No-
    ance was at the People's, .New York, picture policy. vember 11. Bert Marks took Mac Denni-
    meet all of last season.. . . JOAN COL- CHICAGO, Nov. have it sbn's place at the
    13.—Reports . Republic November 12.
    Bumps Instead of Stock
    (See NOTES on page 33) .that N. S. Barger will reopen his Rialto Herbie Fay moved from the 42d Street
    Theater shortly with a stock policy. Apollo to the Oriental , while Fred Walker
    For Miami Beach's Pier Attempts are being made to straighten went into the 42d Street spot. Boots
    Real Romance for MIAMI BEACH, .Nov. 13.—Contraty to
    not
    matters
    cently
    with local authorities who
    revoked the theater's license.
    re- Burn
    replacing
    in at .
    Lillian
    the Republic November
    Murray . Marjorie Roye
    12.
    Previous reports; burlesque and stock
    will go into the Million-Dollar Pier. and June Taylor joined Stage Scandals
    The
    Ex-Burly Stripper Weinstock and
    to admit .cash customers
    Hertzig house is slated
    December 10.
    Burly Back in Des Moines November 22 in Rochester, replacing Lea
    Howard and Irene Cornell . Julie Bryan
    NEW YORK, .Nov. 13: — Burlesque DES MOINES, Nov. 13. Burlesque, returns to the Oriental
    Beverly Carr, Republic, New York,.pro- giving , opening Novem-
    booking offices may yet.become meeting Jade Rhodora; top billing, re- ber 19.
    duce, I. lining up 16 kids- and eight turned to the President here
    Places for lovelorn nobles and beauties. yesterday Phil Rosenberg booked Hart
    show gals for rehearsals. under direction of Matt Kolb, manager Margie
    Talent scouts may some day spiel, "This for a return to Boston's Howard January ,
    way for romance and wealth. Your pass- Decision to use burly instead of plays of the theater. Burlesque played a short 10, while Countess Nadji will added at-
    was reached after Joe Weinstock made stand here last season after being absent
    port to nobility is a strip-teaseact that traction there week of November 22. Re-,
    has class.•' a week's study of local conditions. .from the city for eight years.
    public gets a new face in Herbert Rants,
    And to follow up with evidence that Who opens November 19. Steve Mills
    Peelers have achieved such heights, sur- takes a fling at stock, opening at Buf-
    passing competitors from the finishing 'falo's Palace November 14 for a few-
    -
    schools, the .lade will cite the tale of week run . Rhythm Brown booked at
    Rosezell Rowland, and repeat the tune the Republic November 12 . Amy Fong

    R400i4eW
    labeled "Gypsy Rose Lee and Ann Corlo going to the Boxy, Cleveland November
    ,
    make good." 12 as . an added attraction , while Joy St.
    Rosezell was a Brooklyn less who lived Clair does the same at Toronto '
    s Casino
    home with the family, Including sisters November 26.
    Diane and Betty. Her start in show biz
    wen in amateur participation- in high 42d St. Apollo; New York had. Slats has a
    happy combination of
    school plays. Then she broke away to a sophisticated yet corny delivery which New Peanuts Bohn Lineup
    try vaude and night spots. Later she (Reviewed Wednesday Eventng ; Nov. 10) sells comedy, while Ermaín Parker served
    went into burlesque at the Irving Place. This was a dull slow.. It wasn't the as an excellent talking woman and - de- NEW YORE , Nov. 13 .
    --Cast for the
    She was the Golden Girl. fault of such topnotch burlesque enter- livered lines with poise and self-assur- new
    Today, nine Peanuts Bohn , show , Peek-a-Boo,
    Years later, she. Is literally .a golden girl, tadneis as Georgia Southern, Carrie Fin- ance. Her piping is a bit thin, but her which opened at Toronto yesterday, in-
    wife of Baron Jean..Empain, multi-mil- hall, Slats Taylor, Ermain "Parker, Floyd intriguing personality sold the numbers. cludes Peanuts Bohn , Jim Coughlin,
    Bonaire Belgian, whose income is said Hallicey, Herby Faye, .along with Mary Her If You. Can't Get Five, Take Two, Johnny Cook, Billy Crboks , Delores Le-
    Yo be more done with a tantalizing strip, was liked
    than $10,000,000. annually. Joyce, Jack Kline, George Tuttle, Bert land, News Vinton and Marty Watnet.
    It all happened when Rosezell "received Grant and Lew Black. by the boys. Charmafne will be with the show for a
    offers better than 14th
    street was paying. Performers had plenty to give; but it Carrie Finnell, billed m bigger and week, November 19, but will remain in
    She hit for the trail, made was, a dull, routine took a greater
    Broadway nevertheless, job, better, reception than Toledo as a house woman . Sunny Slane
    good, and went to the Old World to, show surprisingly colorless for an Allen Gil- ever. Loads of personality and puts over open with Peek-a-Boo November 26,
    them ' how. Prince sat in bert show. Choral work was ummagina- the
    Charming slightly off-color stuff with just Cincinnati, as featured attraction.
    among the•anlous audience of a Lon- tive and the long. row of 21 gals was the right touch. That beauteous, grind-
    don house where Rosezell was to intro- none-too-well trained. Because of the ing dynamo, Gwrgia'Southem, went to
    duce her golden number.

    The Gay New Yorkers


    It was astory flat production numbers and hit-or-miss town with. her dance routines. Mary
    hook romance. Tire "I do's" were ut- work the chorus, the
    from principals Joyce Is still trying hard to improve her
    tered this week. Sisters Diane and suffered. It's all a reflection stand
    Betty, probably vocals,.which can plenty of polish-

    WANTS
    night club performer and burlesque of ,unsettled box-office conditions; but Her languid dancing routines and
    ing.
    dancer, rejoiced. - the cash customers aren't interested in personality, however, got her a good
    Other strippers in the limelight con- this. share of the palm-pelting. For Best Musical Stock Engagement in the
    stantly are AnnCorlo, who nets her Funnymen and straights put over such Woodland number, floral scene and a South, Young Experienced Chorus Girls and
    couple of hundred dollars a week. So familiar bits as auto ride, dentist's office; Big Apple exhibit were included in the Chorus Producer, Union Piano Leader with
    high and mighty is the station of ex- Hello. Bill, and -the office. Library, Adagio Dance Team, A-1 Ca nal
    complaint productions. Apple was done with the
    stripper Rose Lee that it be- Night in a capable of doing Black occasionally. Useful
    Gypsy hotel.. with Slats Taylor gale in tasteful red and white costumes, people write or wire, Opening Thanksgiving.
    hooved her to revive her Christian han- adorned with a
    chastity belt, took a large but the actual dance execution was
    dle, Mary Louise HOvick, for the HARRY BENNETT, Mgr.,
    picture laugh. Comics and Carrie Pinnell did weak. Finale was classy, with principals
    contracts that are hers. Sf. Andrews Hotef, Mobile, Ala,
    plenty to give the show whatever ,life' it introducing each other. Bears Hall.
    Novernher 20, 1937
    30 The Billboard

    %uc ûs 1See�f
    �sDomfi By DAVE VINE
    the automat a little excitable
    S O H E WAS TIRED
    .... As I w as passing
    "
    picket was screaming at the top of his voice ; Don't buy any shoes In this
    place, it's unfair . Don't buy any sh oes in this-plwe, St's unfair ." I walked
    '
    up to him and said, "This is a restaurant . What's the idea of yelling , Don't
    a exicted picket looked for a
    standpoint of its commercial importance in theatricals radio runs
    ROM buy any shoes In this place '?" The puzzled
    the "
    F second to the standard
    close -bearing film industry . The ranking is the same
    moment and then replied : You're right , mister;
    — I was picketing a shoe store this morning l"
    it's my mistake. You see,

    I'm doubling
    as regards the size of the market for writing talent in radio. With this point
    the the law for one
    being conceded, it seems to us that there is something definitely wrong in IF I HAD MY WAY....
    '
    I'd make it against performer
    to steal another performers material or mannerisms .... rd sign Babe Ruth
    broadcasting industry if it has not as yet developed its writing talent resources to manage a major league ball club... • I'd star Judy Garland in pictures
    to the point where it need no longer be dependent on men and make her sing more songs like You Made Me Love You, which thrilled
    skilled and trained in other fields and for whom radio is a this writer when he heard her sing it in Broadway Melody of 1938.. I'd
    expose any agent who got acts to play supposed benefits while he (the
    by-product of open time or experimentation at best. agent ) received money. And while Ito thinking of it, I'd also expose any
    With the exception of two major ether shows, radio organization that runs benefits for "charity " and keeps n{ost of the money
    . The capital of radio has moved for organization purposes .... And I bring out television (which I under-
    stems from Hollywood - be a
    stand is almost perfected at the present time ) so that there would '
    from the East to the city of picture factories.` No longer demand again for real performers .. Of course , you know I can t do these
    dependent on grabbing big names that happen to be sojourn- things, but I would (so help me ) if I had my way.
    in a
    ing in the East for its talent and no longer engaged '
    AT ONE OF THE LATE SPOTS.... Jack Pearl draws the writers atten- -
    death struggle with films for personalities that attract tlan to a sign hanging on the wall reading :
    "
    Youth must be served—then
    listeners-
    in to programs , it would seem that radio should carried out" JSo all right, there was no sign like that. There wasn't any
    wall. So Pearl wasn 't with me. So all right—eo I made it up .) At the
    .have finally arrived at the stage where nothing is wanting
    same club Estelle Taylor compliments one of my friends with, "What beauti-
    in its drive for public attention . But the picture is not ful hair you have . Does It cost much to keep it?" The hairy one replies.
    as as the theorist would paint it. The Bad fact "No. I have 30 weeks toupee ." . The waiter greets Joe Lewis with, "Good
    S. E. SUGARMAN quite rosy
    evening. It was a beautiful sunrise we had this morning . Did you see it?"
    Is that radio is hardly less better off from the standpoint
    "Sunrise;"- answers Lewis, "why, L'm always in bed before sunrise."
    of quality and other factors that are involved in public response than it was In a cab going downtown later Jerry Mann questions Lou Holtz , "That's
    "
    a
    queer pair of socks you have on, . one is red and the other is green ." That's
    when the major shows were being broadcast from all points of the map with
    nothing," replied Holtz, "I have another pair at home just like it"
    New York retaining the edge. Now that radio has every advantage as regaids Later, at the 47th street police station . An actor rushes in and tells the lieu-
    talent it is obvious that the cause of the failing lies in material. tenant, "I sent my wife for a sandwich two weeks ago- and I haven't seen
    her since. What will I do?" So everyone chirps, "Send out for another
    s • 4 sandwich , you dope."
    s # a
    VINE'S PHII,OSOPHY .... For the inside of your hat: If you are in
    ..One who pays close attention to the of the major shows cannot fail
    content doubt mind your own business.
    to deliver the verdict that these shows are generally so bad that accurate descrip- º s �
    ' FORGET -ME-NOTE .. The great job Jack Benny did in Models for
    tions of ones reactions should be withheld from the hearing of polite society.
    1937 • ... Paul Muni for his unsurpassed performance in The Life of Emile
    The fault is not with the talent , altho radio , more than any other theatrical .... Barbara
    Zola.... The laughable Ritz Brothers in Life Begins at College '
    its march towards the Stanwyck In Stella Dallas.... And the expression on Mary Astor s face in
    branch, needs a constant flow of new talent to accelerate
    - shows that fall the fadeout scene in Dodstoorth.
    goalof commercial success. What Is essentially lacking in the P k �
    Into the class of stinko Is material . From a comparative standpoint radio spends LL REMEMBER .... That the whole world is a stage and It
    I HOPE YOU'
    plenty of shekels for material, but the spending is injudicious ; the pace is too doesn't pay to be a bad actor.... Above all , two wrongs often make a riot.
    fast to permit a condition to exist whereby those who do the spending get the .. Keeping your husband in hot water doesn't make him more tender.... It is
    proved that youth is a blunder, manhood a struggle and old age a regret.
    most for their money. . And always remember, you can tell a girl she is becoming , but you can't
    that for
    They tell us television will soon be here. They've been telling us always tell her what.
    . We are eagerly awaiting practical television and realize full well

    ek«ay� ekaf
    several years
    the changes that will be wrought by the new medium. 'Until television is here,
    however , radio remains as an aural medium . With broadcasters having so much
    at;stake it seems to be foolhardy that they should still depend ' for material on ex-
    vaudeville actors and screen writers — men whose backgroundand training have
    been primed to excite response from seeing audiences . There are exceptions, of '
    By - NAT GREEN
    screen
    course, but the average artisan of facile gags for vaudevillians and the
    Is the season when bene fts
    i blossom and cause headaches for just
    writer cannot write for radio. Radio needs men who have been trained to appeal ���
    i about everybody connected with them . Many performers feel obligated
    thru their material to unseen audiences that depend solely on their ears to to donate their services even tho It may mean a sacrifice. The promoters of
    respond to situations and humor. the benefits spring all sorts of arguments asto why this one and that one
    should co -operate— meamng work for nothing—and grow Indignant at a re-
    fusal . We believe the musicians ' union has come closer to the correct BOW-
    tich - of such demands than else. Not that we indorse all the
    fnyone
    promulgations of Jimmy Petrillo . He has , made some rulings that we, looking
    With material being the most important item in broadcasting outside of but which have been and
    . on from the sidelines , considered out of line, may
    branch. The
    talent, it is a pity that the field is so disorganized at present in this probably were for the beat Interests of the musicians . But with his ruling on
    the line of , even tho It mpy occasionally work to the disad-
    big chains have enough at stake to warrant action being taken along benefits we heartily agree
    . This would vantage of a worthy cause. '
    encouraging younger men to make radio script writing their careers A case In point came to our desk this week. Charles N. Lum , acting
    be one way to achieve consistently better material. president of the Green Room Club, wrote us concerning a proposed benefit,
    The improvement of radio materiaf can be brought about in many other' for the Actors' Benefit Association . The Federal Theater, he states, donated
    - the Blackstone Theater for the benefit , and many prominent artists promised
    ways , with the network , advertising agency and sponsor factions co operating.
    their services . But the musician, he said, demanded pay. "We would ask
    Yet radio can do more towards retaining its hold on the public than thra any that you give some publicity to this fact ," he wrote.
    While the Actors' Benefit Foundation is a worthy cause,
    other move if onlythe pace would be slowed up. Among the screen writers who '
    undoubtedly
    we can Bee the union s point in refusing to donate the musiclarw services.
    really can write stuff for the air that hits the right spot there is a general apathy If they should play this benefit free they would find It difficult
    to refuse to
    towards air assignments because of the ephemeral quality of the shows . A writer do likewise for others . Each promoter thinks his benefit worthy of support.
    For the musicians to donate their services to all would be a rank Imposition,
    works several months on a picture and his work is perpetuated thru several series
    hence the ruling against benefits seems to us to be a wise one.
    -
    of runs in the gamut from downtown houses to triplefeature bargain shows on •
    alum streets . When the same writer does an air show his work is cast into the Dorothy Day's new play Is to have an early production on Broadway.. -. .
    air. And he Is paid John T. McCutcheon , noted cartoonist , who with his wife recently returned
    garbage heap of the past after a few moments on the from a 20,000 -mile trip by railroad , steamship , airplane and dirigible from
    . It is this death -dealing pace , this ephemeral quality of radio, , was tendered a testimonial banquet
    proportionately Chicago to South America and Europe
    year Be a Sigma Chi.. -. .
    that discourages real writing effort , that makes the man who can possibly do a a few days ago on the anniversary of his 60th
    Displayed at the banquet were cartoons by 16 of the leading newspaper
    good job in radio give his preference to otber•fields. pen artists , among them Fontaine Fox , H. T. Webster and Rollin Kirby.
    There is nothing except cockeyed figures concocted by and for smooth- George Ads, Hoosier humorist, delivered an address .... Mccutcheon, now
    . ..4 Memories of the bomb-
    in radio of in his 708 , still wlelds a virile pen attempted
    tongued time salesmen to Interfere with a policy being inaugurated were revived last week when the
    62-time ing of the Auditorium Theater 20 years ago
    putting major shows on the air 26 times a year instead of the present Chicago opera season opened with Aida .... The same opera , with Galli-Curel
    '
    schedule with possible summer layoffs . There isn t a personality on the air today In the title role , was being presented at the Auditorium just 20 years ago
    A fi reman
    when a lighted bomb was placed in the aisle near the stage ...
    who would not be benefited by a longer Interval between broadcasts . The public he
    heard the sputtering fuse , rushed to the front and extinguished i t .....
    , will respond more enthusiastically
    will like it better ; the strain would be lessened fireman, now Fire Commissioner Michael Corrigan , was a guest at the opera
    author and critic,
    an the writing forces and there would be less unhealthy competition for so-called season opening last week . ... Passing of Frederick Donaghey ,
    removes a picturesque figure from the Chicago rialto. . . . Before coming to
    choice spots that change with the whims of the men who decree that they are a reputation as a play-
    Chicago 22 years ago from Philadelphia he gained
    blessed with the magic of more intensified public interest . The films learned long and among his productions being Louisiana Lou, Make
    wright producer, ' on
    line and Believe and The Intense Irene.... Six years ago he left his critics post
    ago that it is impossible to put creative effort on a factory assembly .... Misfortune dogged him dur-
    The Tribune to direct the Dramatic League
    turn out a product that will click. Radio should profit from the experience of and of late he had been man for the Federal
    ing his last years publicity
    Its.aister industry in the amusement capital of the world. Theater.
    November 20, 1937
    The Billboard 31

    Attention, Music
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13—The following
    Pubs!
    ATC Reports Really a Popular Guy
    DETROIT, Nov. 18.—Joseph LaRose,
    Sell ART ALBUMS
    On Progres.Q
    was received direct from
    report manager of the Eastown Theater, and OR USE AS PREMIUM
    Berwyn, Pa.. and was inclosed with a now the Roosevelt, is a bone of con- Each Album Oonteina 68 GORD EOUS
    letter from Mr. Croasdale himself. It tention to local business men. PXOToe f Tha Loveliest alrle In the Worltl.
    is printed W written: The Lingerie Motlele, Oherue Glrle, Artlsta' MOtlol6.
    Rowland Croasdale, a very talented
    Harper-Van
    Men's Association passed a resolution
    Dyke Business THE FA8TEBT BELLING BOOK
    OFFERED, e n(d the orle. Is only ao EAOR
    EVER
    Song Writer, recently made a bet with asking the circuit to keep him perma- <InLoteof 6o/.
    a friend, that he could hitch hike to Auditions for young actors, nently at the Eastown, in their neigh-
    California from Philadelphia in 8 borhood, because his transfer to the
    days, he succeeded in doing it, and drama 'festival, ticket dis- Roosevelt, a mile away, was actually
    winning .a bet Of $50 When he arrived
    in Kansas City, he soon got a job as a tribution, talk subjects driving business away from their sec-
    tion.
    singer in a night club.
    After he had finished singing his
    • On the other hand, the merchants
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13—Committees of of the new neighborhood staged a pa-
    latest composition Dixie- River Blues, the American. Theater, Council at a rade on the streets to welcome him to
    The Applause was simply deafening, luncheon this week reported to a group their midst.
    and he was forced tto sing over the of managers, actors, union officials and
    number several times to satisfy the playwrights. Antoinette Perry, chairman

    Bldg. Service Union


    big dance crowd In My home I have of the committee of the Apprentice The-
    this fine number, and after I heard ater, designed to aid young actors Bud
    my wife play it over, I also 'raved actresses, presented the following plans:
    about it. After thinking
    matter for sometIME I think I realize
    over the (1) A clearing house for auditions for
    those hoping to get into the theater.
    After De Luxers
    why this Dixie River Blues number (2) Asslstance to be given to studio NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Building Serv-
    gets under your skin. In the first groups composed of full-fledged actors ice Employees' Union, Local 54, will next
    place, It has a certaln Sentimental and actresses. negotiate with Broadway de luxers, ac-
    quality, that typifies the olfl darkey. (3) Formation of Sunday night try- cording to Lou Conway, union exec, who
    The melody and the words are also outs for new plays. Theater League has blaims for the union over MARGIE KELLY, TEXAS
    jurisdiction BEAUTY
    very thrllliNG This fellow Rowland contributed $850 toward the work of the workers in amusement houses.
    of Pa Chester Everyone ill want one—iPs a natural—a
    Croasdale Berwyn? committee. Last week the Cinema Circuit agreed book of 58 glamorous photos of the meet-
    county should go places with this fine Apprentice Theater committee has to increase wages 25 per cent and in- ast darlings in captivity.
    number. H he only gets the plugs he been the most active of the different augurate a closed shop and six-day week.
    deserves. The same applies to his ATO Palm Garden
    SEND ONLY 25c
    groups. also recently reached an FOR 10
    Love Shadows You. Of ALBUMS TODAY.
    Number My Other reports dealt with the proposed understanding with the local, okeming a,
    course this number 1s a love Ballad, Drama Featfv %I A 1988. plans for ticket $6 raise in pay, six-day week and closed
    OR SEND 51.co
    for So
    WE PAY
    but it Is an unusually good one at distribution In suburban areas, co-oper- shop. POSTAGE. POSITIVE MONEY-
    that. After I heard this number played ation with the WPA Federal Theater and BACK GUARANTEE.
    Union's members include Superintend-
    over, I realized that the biggest song improvements in box-office technique. ents, Janitors, watchmen and porters. REALIFE PHOTOS, Dept. BB,
    writers of the day, couldn,t offer any- Managers discussed matters having to 1472 Broadway, New York City.
    tbing better than this. do with support. of the ATC. Seventeen
    Here is more Power to you Rowland managers present included George Ab- Arrowhead Inn, Cincy,
    Croasdale, and I sincerely hope you bott, William A. Brady, AHred de Liagre,
    Closes Following Raid
    get the breaks you deserve
    very truly
    Philip
    rence
    Dunning,
    Langner,
    ArthUir
    Brock
    Hopkius,
    Pemberton,
    Law-
    An-
    Inn,
    CINCINNATI, -
    located 20 -miles
    Nov. 15.—Arrowhead NOW..RfADY
    A Reporter" toinette Perry, Marcus Warren from downtown
    Heiman,
    17th Annual INDEX
    Cincinnati Bud one of-the leading night
    Munsell, Theresa Helburn, Herman
    clubs In this area, hung out a "closed
    Shurnlin and Alex Yokel. Others there
    for the Season" sign last night after a
    Musicians' Medical
    were Owen Davis, Augustin Duncan,
    Walter N. Greaza, Milton R. Weinberger, raid by Clermont County officials, who
    closed in upon the establishment early
    Augustus Pitou, Fred Marshall, Clare

    Fund Benefit Set Tree Major, Allea Fischer Harcourt, Paul yesterday, confiscating $3,000 worth of
    N. Turner, Frank Gillmore, Philip Loeb, gambling equipment Bud impounding
    $878 in cash on the tables.
    Kenneth MacKenua, Peggy Wood and
    NEW YORK, Nov. 18. Entirtafnment Sam Neuron, owner, was arrested and
    Blanche Yurke.
    and dance sponsored by musicians' Local charged with exhibiting gambling de-
    802 Monday at the Astor for the pur- vices for gain. He was later released
    pose of raising funds for themedical di-
    vision of the local will have dance music 859 Take In Pitt on $500 bond. The Inn had been Using
    topnotch floor shows.
    provided by about 80 name bands.
    Orks slated
    Merle Pitt, Russ
    to appear
    Morgan,
    are
    Woody
    these
    Her-
    of Variety Club Party. Vaude
    CHICAGO,
    Unit Into Road
    Nov. IS —Nick
    Show
    Bona, local
    man, Andy Kirk, Glen Gray , Benny PITTSBURGH, Nov. 15.—At the ninth unit producer, Is planning a legit road
    Goodman, Olsen, annual formal banquet held here Satur- show at the end of the sea-
    George Isham Jones, production
    A.Pancho,Eddy Duchin, Nat Brand day night and attended
    business stags from thruout the country
    by 859 show son of his current vaude unit, Can You
    wynne, Emil Coleman, Xavier Cugat, Take It7 Intends to retain the same
    Club Tent No. 1 inducted of-title
    Tommy Dorsey, Al Donahue, Guy Lom- Variety and . build a two-and-a-half-hour
    bardo, Horace , Cab ficers heafled by John Mcóreevey, oY show around it for
    Heidt, Calloway, one-night stands in
    Lucky Millinder, Abe and Phil Harris Ammetals Enterprises, who was the Southern territory.
    Lyman

    The YEAR BOOK of the


    Spitalny. ;(See 859 TAKE on page 75) Back from a business trip over that
    In additlon tó acts from the French area, Bolls reports that excellent tobacco
    Cotton this
    and International Casinos; schedule calls
    Leonard Be Cool Dies and crops year make the
    for appearances
    Bowes, Benny
    by
    Youngman,
    Lou Holtz,
    Sheila
    Major
    Bar- CANTON, O., Nov. 15.—Leonard. B.
    South ripe for legitimate attractions.
    LEGITIMATE THEATER
    e6us %fes
    rett, Helen Morgan, Molly P1con, J. C. Cool, prominent Eastern Ohio and West-

    Equify
    Flippen, DaveApollon,,Helen Charleston
    and Bee Saxon.
    ern Pennsylvania executive, died Sal= SIMPLY MAIL COUPON
    day at his home in Sharon, Pa. He had
    Currently 1,666 members of the local been manager of Warner Bros: Columbia
    are registered with the medical the Grand here; Colo- Chorus Equity is holding checks in THE BILLBOARD, Cincinnati, O.
    depart- Theater, Sharon;
    ment, which furnishes free nial, Akron, and the Park, Youngstown. settlement of claims for the following 1 want to sea The INDEX.
    medical
    treatment for the local's unemployed. He was district members: Adrian, Anthony, Nancy Lee 1 III pay postman $1plue a few
    named city for many
    manager in the
    years for Felber
    last-
    Blaine, Adele Butler, Charlotte Davis, ❑ ,enta postage.
    & Shea and also served as manager for (See CHORUS EQUITY on page 74) 1 Inclpre $1. You pay postage.
    several years at the Fulton, Pittsburgh.
    Flebh Back in Worcestér Cool went to Sharon five, years ago.
    in either case
    cent peld If not ,outhf,".
    to refund every

    His widow and daughter survive. Fu- . For the Cause


    WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 13—Plesh neral services from McConnell's NAME
    today
    returned to this city after an absence Funeral Home, Sharon. NEW YORK, Nov. 18. — Theater
    Of several months when the Comm?ttee To Aid Spanish Democ- ADDRESS
    touring
    company of The Mulatto played a three- racy on Monday at the Houston The-
    day stand before fair houses at the New Four A's Office ater Is sponsoring a rally to aid
    Worcester Theater. House is China.
    being

    Arrangers' Guild
    NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.—New. offices of American War and
    operated by Jules Levenson. John Gar- the League Against
    Associated Actors and Artistes of Fascism is the
    rison, resident manager, announces that supporting affair,
    for the week America will probably be ready for occu- which is the Theater Committee's
    beginning November 15 the
    attraction will be Billy Wataon'e
    Trust.
    Beef
    pancy
    Equity.
    November 23, according to Actors'
    They will be at•25 West 45th
    first espousal of the cause óf China.
    Admission Is cuffo.
    Called Press Stunt
    street.
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.E Attempted for-
    mation of an arrangers' guild In mu si-

    --SEND IN ROUTES cians Local 802 ran into a snag

    Pitt -Be-O. Returns Better So


    recently,
    with Joe Glover, head man, Called before
    The Route Department the executive board and asked to tell
    (appearing
    In this issue on g11. Glover
    Pages 16-38-39) repre- explained the was

    This Year; Much Black Ink


    guild
    sent of the moat important func- nothing more than a publicity
    Par
    stunt
    tions that this paper for
    performe designed to gain recognition for the
    the pr0fession. Certain are
    listings "forgotten men" of music.
    Obtainable only thru the consistent PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18.—An upturn in ever, yet all wrote black Ink in the
    box-office is William Feinberg, of Local
    co-operation of the performers and buying noted here this ledger. as"Ary
    showmen involved. At the Nixon, in the face of elec- To appear the week of November 802, told the guild men that the local
    year. 22,
    How about tion excitement end smears of advance Helen Hayes' Victoria Regina Is already (See ARRANGERS' GUILD an page 75J
    helping your friends in
    their efforts to locate This can paper Bud billboard for later nearly sold out, Manager Brown
    you? publicity Harry
    be done shows, Leaning on Letty, with Charlotte
    only by keeping The Bill- reported, and that with ark prices upped
    board Route
    Your
    Department informed of Greenwood, pulled profitably
    vorable reviews,. enjoying
    after fa- from the
    mail Orders.
    usual $2.75 to $3.30 and all Social Security Rulings
    whereabouts, and suffici e ntly an experience
    in advance to insure
    publication similar to Tobaeco Road's third showing At the Pittsburgh Playhouse, oper- Issued by the
    Treasury Departalinit
    Advance Care a month
    LISTINGS SHOULD ago and Brother Rat be- ating semi-pro with changing casts on a at Washington, D. C., !hare the
    BE SENT TO ROIITE fore that. None had the season of six plays Bud one musical, each
    SOX 872, CINCINNATI.
    DEPARTMENT, advantage
    for
    Social Security Tax Unit, will he
    O of the luscious American Theater Society two-week runs, Business Manager found in the Carnival Department.
    subscription list, this year heavier than (See PITT B.-O. on page 75)
    SHOWS November 20, 1937
    32 The Billboard REPERTOIRE-TENT
    Conducted by BILL- SACHS—Communicationsta25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.

    Northwest is Good St. Louis Dads Seek, Auentionl, , Players


    Managers

    For Donella Show To Oust Golden Rod All managers and performers are in-
    vited to contribute news items to this
    Nov. 13.--St . Louis city page. Show managers who are anxious
    Nov. 13 .— Donella ST. LOUIS.
    PORTLAND , Ore., to keep their routes a secret and thus
    dads will attempt to dissolve the present
    Dramatic Company , touring the North- refrain from sending in news might be
    west on one and two-night stands, pre- federal restraining order permitting the reminded that it is possible to con-
    two and three-act bills inter- Golden Rod Showboat to show here at a tribute new items' on their shows
    senting
    , Is rounding out hearing to be held tomorrow.
    spersed with vaudeville , to regularly without divulging their
    . Local officials attempted prevent
    a successful year's tourr playing under exact whereabouts . In sending in
    . civic or- the floating theater from showing here news items all that we ask is that you
    the sponsorship of clubs and
    when the craft pulled up to the local confine yourself to facts and that
    ganizations. you
    Don Taylor is director ,. and since June water front acme four weeks ago for an brief and
    . J. W. Menke keep your communications '
    the leads have been carried Indefinite run, but Capt to the po in t. It isn t necessary to
    by Leigh
    succeeded in halting the action by
    Hunt , formerly of the Duffy Players, and write a long letter ; a postcard will do.
    Rita Pride , formerly leading woman with securing the federal injunction. May we have your co-operation?
    ' Golden Rod's business was only fair
    Van Cleves National Shows.
    on its opening week here , but b.- o. re-
    Featured on the vaude end are Eleanor
    Delwert, concert pianist,
    -old
    and LeRlta turns have since built to satisfactory
    . It St. Loafs officials fail in ,
    R(
    Barbara , five-year performer. An- proportions
    other feature of the troupe is Taylor's their attempt to break the federal order
    Troubadours.
    Advance and publicity are being han-
    Capt. Menke plans to keep the showboat
    here ea long as the weather permits. Rep
    CAPT. J. W. MENKE spent a few days
    pples
    dled by Guy Merrill and Paul E. Black-
    ELEANOR DEIWERT, Don Taylor, last week
    mon.
    Leigh Run .
    t,.Rita Price and LeRit4 •
    Helvey
    Morgan Show Closes with relatives thCincinnati
    en route from Pittsburgh , where he at-
    Barbara (Ieft to right), of the
    tended the funeral of his wife on Tues-
    Donella Dramatic now . 13.--J. Doug Mor-
    Company, ` TEAGUE, Tex., Nov , where his Golden
    Kansas City Jottings touring the Northwest , snapped dur- gan-Neale Helvey Show brings its
    season day (9), to St. Louie
    Rod Showboat is now playing.
    ing a recent vacation stopover at the to a close here tonight with the same
    KANSAS CITY , Mo., Nov . 13.—Lola
    Craters of the Moon in Idaho while cast which opened in March still Intact. DANF. ROWE and Gertrude
    �Oleson was a recent visitor here from the the show's wife,
    making the hop into Ketchum, Ida. Equipment will be stored at and their kiddies Ger-
    West Co.,, ' She will return in a few is the com- In Jacksonville, Tex. Walsh, , Barney,
    In the foreground Mitzt, winter quarters Marie after the of
    days after making 6ní41 arrangements to trude and , closing
    pany's curtain sputter. According to Manager Morgan, thesea- the Norman F. Tate Show , joined the
    settle in Los Angeles , where she and her
    husband , Emil Oleson , both well known son just ended was one of the
    has
    most
    ever George F. Barnes Comedians in the Lone
    successful the organization
    1n the rep field , have entered commer- Star State.
    enjoyed. Company went thm the season
    cial lines. Barnes Show Begins without accident or dissension , he says.
    W. S. MYRES and son, Maurice, and
    Davia-Brunk Comedians closed the
    Frank J. Kuba, concessioners , well known
    tent season last week at Psris, Ark. Trek of Texas Towns tent rap and. other branches of out-
    George and Ethel Adkins left here re- Hot Springs Is Eppes
    I.

    Comedians door show business , are now operating


    cently to join Ralph Nfcol's SLAYTON, Tea ., Nov. 13.—George F.
    in Texas. For Darr4ray Troupe several sandwich shops in Ohio territory.
    Barnes Show , with a cast of 11 performers, in
    They are -'also ready g their equipment
    Mr.. and Mrs . Jack Schaaf , formerly opened under canvas here last week.
    the McOwem SPRINGS , Ark., Nov . 13,—Darr- to makeseverai. winter dates beginning
    with Original Company, Troupe is slated to remain out all winter HOT
    next month.
    were on the local rialto thin and Is new headed east and south. A Gray Company , which opened recently
    spotted
    week. bránd-new top houses the show. at the Auditorium here for an indefinite
    stock run , closed there this week after JUSTIN HULL , veteran rep player and
    Glenn and Donna McCord were in the Cast includes Mr. and Mrs . George F. the
    10 days of poor business. director, the past . summer with
    city this week to engage people and plays Barnes , Mr, and Mrs . Jack Blackwe ll , Players , fs back in Ohio
    canvas Madge Kinsey
    for a circle which will open next week Pat OBríen , Si Parka , Barney Rowe, Ger- Troupe is now playing under months' tour then the
    after a several
    to play in and around Grand Island, Rowe Marie Rowe . Gertrude in Arkansas and will soon head South-
    trude , Texas Panhandle with his mental turn,
    Neb. Those engaged so far Include John Walsh and Dan F. Rowe. ward for the winter. which he is billed as Prince Yose.
    In
    and Anita Soubler , Kenneth and Ward& clubs this
    Hé plans to concentrate on
    MCGoon and Jay Cogshall. winter . Ru I was a visitor at the home
    Bill Wight
    after closing with the Monroe
    is a recent arrival
    Hopkins'
    here
    Trend of the Small Dramatic Show office of The Billboard In Cincinnati
    last Thursday (11).
    Players in Texas.
    Betty Zane
    Brunk Comedians
    , after closing with Davis-
    1n Oklahoma, . has
    By E. F. HANNAN I FORREST BROWN
    Bud Hawkins tent show the past Sum-
    , agent with the
    '
    signed with Ralph Denny s Comedians books, home in
    entertainment in the form of revue sketches or musical comedy mer and now waiting at,his
    F
    in California. LESH
    vaudeville is gradual y edging its the dramatic author must find his actor Delphos. O., for the bluebirds to begin
    Harry and Mabel Pamplin , after wind- )
    in his mouth. set some dates
    . In spite before placing the words their warbling , recently
    ing up with Hlla Morgan Players, have way back Into show business area for the Great Nemar,
    ' of sharp resistance from the powerful This is more proof of the modern swing In the Ohio .
    signed with Jimmy Warren s Comedians
    interests, there is a toward specialization . So we have plays magician , as well as a circle for the Kin-
    In a Southern spot. moving, picture that
    steady trend toward act _ presentation that are played a few weeks in titles like sey Komedy Kompany. Infos
    Boston by such artists as he's all set for next season.
    either In the form of the old-time vari- New York and
    and Alfred Lunt and
    Billroy Briefs ety or the later unit production. The George M. Cohan
    ) WILLIAMS, who
    , both then shelved , their usefulness, and more BARRY (SLIM
    interest . in 'amateur programs In
    18 .— As the their purpose , being at an closed the season recently with the Milt
    VICKSBURG , Miss., Nov theaters and on the air, and the pres- particularly at -Donalsonville, Ga..
    end. Tolbert Show
    end of the season grows near we are all entation of standard -type acts in night
    feeling a little melancholy ,.for after all
    ,
    clubs are proof that the flesh branch of Small-Town Requirements joined Lew Childres in Montgomery, Ala.,
    are wonderful and not been last week and the pair opened Monday
    friendships things, the entertainment field has We can safely ignore such plays when that
    when we each go our different ways on abandoned . and ventriloquism; we come to consider the matter of the (15) on a string of vaude dates In
    Magic he's being kept
    our closing date I imagine there will be of territory. Slim says
    two of the oldest forms vaudeville return of the smaller dramatic company.
    busy these days trying to acknowledge
    quite a few tears shed. acts, are being headlined in clubs and On the other band, we find in the West
    '
    s is way of all the cards , letters , gifts and flowers
    Billy Wehle pinochle game are creating wide stirs on broadcasting and Southwest a small number so-
    he received from friends during his re-
    off, which means that the mutual ma- programs . There Is little new, under the called repertoire shows moving by tent
    at the race tracks at Miami will cent confinement at St. Margaret's Hos-
    chine show business . BW seque In summer and . working in the so-called
    not realize M much money as last win-
    old
    dressed
    sun of
    is musical comedy, and circle stock manner in winter. New York pital inMontgomery.
    up
    ter. In fact we hear Cohen on 1s revue.
    , might vaudeville with a stage band plays find no place with these groups, as ROBERT BUTLER III, of Alice Richey
    the Telephone in some of the better I am glad to see vaudeville raising- its the audiences they play to do not take for
    and Company , touring the South
    theaters this winter. head again , and perhaps with an in- easily to the smart drawing-room or-
    from Snorter,
    General Electric , writes
    Things I would like to have seen: Cal creased demand from flesh -minded thea-
    soofety play, neither do they warm to
    S. 'C.: "Headin'. for Florida and will
    West out of the window
    jumping 1n tergoers it will move into its own once the modern Broadway farce, depending
    spend Thanksgiving with the Butler
    Wichita Falls , Tex., and Buddy Hawkins more. So much for vaudeville. as,lt does on racy lines and risque situa- relatives in -Atlanta. Dad was happy all
    smoking up a storm under the bed In tions . Patrons of these smaller shows
    The dramatic end of show business last week , having received letters from
    Columbus , Miss. The small are dL rawn from the smeller cities and
    and
    shows 'no such resurrection . Bill and Lottle Chagnon, Art and Ruth
    Visitors this week Included Mr. the towns , people of moderate means
    dramatic showmen are having their .Cavanaugh , Grace Wasson , Bill King and
    Mrs. Pier ce Williamson and daughter, who like to laugh without wiping their
    troubles ( those few that are still carry, Bill Ferguson , all former co-workers in
    Lynda Lou ; Lefty Lone , Red Fletcher
    on and their is,one of the mouths afterward. our York , Cruiser
    ing ) plight rep. Still enjoying
    and 011ie Hamilton and wife. These small shows have depended for
    sore spots in the field of entertainment. Trailer and if all goes well we'll pur-
    WAYNE BARTLETT. and list of so-calledk South
    Plays open and close in New York,. play bills on a small chase another in the spring.
    those that enjoy a moderate run turn sure-fire plays that have run the gant- Carolina seems to be good for all the
    back no profit to the Less let for many years and have answered shows we have seen recently . Aft r our
    ,N. it., Circle
    Va. producer.
    on
    e
    Shavers than a hit means nothing for the backer, well enough in .their time . But while weeks in Florida we'll head westward,
    J.V. Va and In most cases It means the loos of the small-to veer may have been easily with the Coast our destination." ,
    MARTINSVJT ., Nov. IS.—
    a cir- thousands of dollars . It has been pleased in the past by such bills as Ten
    Shaver's Entertainers are working
    and North
    -
    Carolina pointed out many times that we have Nights, Jesse James and Lena Rivers
    cle of six Virginia Of
    towns , with headquarters at the National had too much Broadway. That is, too (and they still have their place in work- if used sparingly , but an overdose
    Roster includes "Slivers" much stress has been laid upon type ing out a repertoire of bills for small oldtfiners for audiences of today, who
    Theater here .
    It
    " Austin Daw- plays that offer appeal to but a small troupes ), there is a desire for something are radio-conscious, will not work.
    Shaver , Soapy" , Kenneth
    Mar- clientele of big -city theatergoers who just a bit more modern . Not the New.. might be well for the small shºw to
    son, Pete Peters , Gene Vaughn,
    favor kind of This York idea , but along the lines of bills have a few bills written with its own
    garet Lee . Annabelle Austin , the Burn- a'sophisticated play.
    so-called type play or intimate dramatic that these natives listen to on their cast in mind and pay a moderate price
    Otte Slaters and Irene Hall.
    effort needs first a type star to bring radios and written for stage presentation for such bills. In fact, I have good
    ANDREW LEIGH left the teat of the out what the author aimb at. Like the where action means much and talk most reasons , to believe that this idea is al-
    tratned circus star or exceptional Musi- always less . The main trouble that the root and will greatly assist
    Golden Rod Showboat in St . Louis Sun- ready taking
    cian, an actor cannot hand down or small Phow manager has to confront him, tent and circle managers . Here is the
    day night (14) and returned to his home the
    delegate his talents , and so playwrights, Is that he can't afford to pay fancy Broadway idea worked down to
    In Alton, III.
    .the few that have had any financial prices . So he takes the easiest way out smaller repertoire show . This will worn
    that warrants such a
    , success whatever in the Broadway field and sticks along with the old bills Itself out if business
    W ,4k TV IF E D during the past few years
    first think of the actor and next think
    , have had to cost
    squeeze
    him
    along
    little or nothing
    with little
    , hoping
    outlay
    to
    for
    method.
    NOVELTY ACTS OF ALL KINDS, WIRE Circle Croups Only Hopes
    up the play. Instead of writing with plays . More than once this has meant
    MANAGER ALL SOUTHERN REVIEW only plot and dialog In mind the writer
    first consider who will speak his
    the difference between success and fail-
    ure. 'These older plays have their place
    For some years repertoire in the East
    and Middle West has been dead. Stock
    Notional Thexlre, Richmond, Va. must
    November 18. 19 and 20. lines or play his play . Like writers of and can be : reed nicely and to advantage (See DRAMATIC SHOW on page 74)
    November 20, 1937 The Billhodrd 33
    try. . MR. AND MRS. HORACE with tales of . burly
    amusing doings
    MARSFAT .
    T, of the Marshall there.
    Magic Uno.

    cvtshels
    Company , were hosts to Mr . and Mrs.
    Barry Blackstone during the letter's All Over:
    recent four -day in Akron,
    engagement
    O.
    were
    Others
    Mr: and
    who
    Mrs.
    took
    C. ' Orr,
    the
    Mr.
    event
    and
    OBBY WATSON
    Alice Faye Universal Flicker, You're
    in
    signed for the new
    B
    Mrs. R. Mead, Ricado and a Sweetheart. APOLOGIES to BOB EMMET
    By BILL SACHS Cleo, Don By
    Sherwood and Ward, Mr. and Mrs. B. pretty Betty Rowland for omitting her
    (Communications to Cincinnati Office) name from the roster of principals 1h (Cincinnati Office)
    Sweet, Mr. and Mrs . L. Miller, Mr. and '
    last week s review of the
    ACK GWYNNE and Company spent sev- Mrs. E. R . Springstone , Mr, and Mra. R. Republic.
    J
    SAM GRIFFIN denies that he 1s pon-
    Heiney, Elmer Spangler , Mr. and Mrs. R. Betty's good work did much to make
    eral days at their home in Pittsburgh dering over the advisability of framing a
    Carrole and Bill Jones .... GEORGE De- the show enjoyable . 6orry, Betty.. minstrel -school
    last week before heading for Montreal, to play high audítorl-
    MOTl ' shoots a few Imes to hang some PTrTSBUR (lH'S Casino wondering about as recently reported
    where they opened November 16 for two ' ums, here . •• That
    paper for Dietrich , lyceum lecturere and future policy . Hirst show , Gattfes of Idea is entirely foreign to my thoughts,"
    weeks with options, set by MCA. Jack " folded there . . Nat Morten
    comedy magician . He's a =s e 1938, writes veteran Sam from Frisco. •'I
    was a visitor at the magic desk Monday forward to unit
    does magic in a hilariously funny looking healthy and have said to some of my friends that in
    of last week (8); his final day at the 'manner and really should be in pic- legit bookings , as he sees bookings for one could fill in an occa-
    Taft ,- Cincinnati , as a feature of the my opinion
    ' tures;' DeMott pens. burly way off.' sional date where a. theater was
    annual Firemen s Show .... JEAN FOLE
    *
    not
    wil l be on the opening bi ll at the French available by playing high-school audl-
    Casino, Miami Beach , which its SALLY OT AY closed at the Grand, torlums. However , a route of that kind
    opens
    season soon . Jean sails from New York Canton, O.; due to illness .. . . MILTON has never been considered by'me:'
    on a Munson liner, working the ship's NOMS - SCHUSTER , Chicago booker; made a
    - business trip to Isst week. SILAS GREEN
    concerts to and fro . Rajah Raboid set (Continued from page 29) Minneapolis SHOW, now making
    both bookings for him. . VANTINE . KITTY ELLISreporteher mother one-nighters in Mississippi ,
    Ll,r1B closed at the Duffield Club, To- recently
    ANDCAZANare back In night clubs ronto , to return to seriously ill in Kansas City. . JESS played Natchez , Miss. , to a packed tent,
    burly as, added MACK and Jean Lee and' Paul Locke
    after a season of fairs. Just closed at attraction. From Casino, Toronto, to using the East End Park lot. Show car-
    theChezMaurice, Dallas, and will soon have opened at the National , Detroit. ries 27 people , including a band and
    Boxy, Cleveland . . JIMMIE VICTOR
    trek northward . JOHNNY now on COLLEZ fn , Babe Davis, Clyde orchestra.
    PLATT, a tour Of North Carolms. Last
    Chi magish , has added a hair-raising ef- postal from CHESTER Hodges and Bee Rogers were pla ce d into
    Raleigh. the Roxy, Cleveland
    fect that 1s said to top an vthing he has RUBE NELSON and Gertrude , by Schuster. . JOHN H. KING, black-face comedian, born
    Parrish,
    ever had. He got the idds8a from Jim former Columbia wheel features GEM, Chicago , reopened with a double- March 30, 1868, in Atlanta; did a double act
    ' , are now
    McGill. It couldn t be a toupee , could it, Picture policy. with Harry MacDonald, Bart Swor, Walter
    building superintendent and New York
    Johnny? ... RAJAH RABOID is in his Lifb Insurance rcp, respectively, In Kew • McMahon, Tim Barrett, Frank Hammond, Fred
    sixth week at the swanky Le Mirage, MLLE . JEANNE (Jeanne is Huber, Earl Benham and others; trouped with
    Gardena, L. I., and Charles Mac, former Gilbert)
    New York. . GATHERING OF IBM the following minºtrel attractions: William H.
    comic, is athletic instructor of the working San Francisco lotteries with her
    magicians at Kenton ,. 0., the other week- Commu nty i Club, Forest Hills, L. L new Dance of the West, West IRieaby'si, Haverty, Primrose 8
    Leopard. , MICKIE
    end drew something like 40 members, DENNIS at the West, Frank Cushman, Billy Emerson, Harry
    + • r r opened Friday (1B)
    among them Harry E. Cecil, U Saal, Capitol, San Francisco. Davis, Billy Rice, Cohan L Harris, Neil O'Brien
    John Davison, Everett E. Ingram, Dr. DAVE ROSEN , former manager of the and others. Address care The Billboard, Gin.
    J. O.. F. Holston , Dr. Nixon, Dr. Taylor,. Oriental , shifted to the recently opened chmail.
    Syl Reilly , H. Adrian Smith , Bob Nelson, West End, Harry Brook's new house
    Howard Strickler , Bob Anderson, John farther uptown , playing all -colored Theater Science Elects AL RICHERSON portals from Savan-
    Snyder Jr ., Sam Mayer , Harold Rice, policy.... TOM HALL now at Oriental. nah, Ga ., under date of November 9:
    Walter Labermeler , L. L. Ireland, Jerry . MAC DENNISON , comic, says now DE14tOrr , Nov. 13 . First annual elec- "Met Stan Reed here the other day and
    Furman and Caro (Cíg). Miller . A fare- tint he has played the entire Manhattan tion of officers was held last week by we enjoyed a talk over old times when
    well banquet was tendered Mr . and Mrs. merry-go-round circuit, which takes in American Theater Science, Inc., following W e both used to make the 11:46s to-
    Miller, . who are leaving Ohio shortly to the Star, Brooklyn , and the Eltinge and celebration of the first anniversary by gether. We were with Cohen-Harris,
    take up residence in California. - At the Republic , one week in each, he is eligible the new theater group. Officers were Field and C Brien minstrels. Stan 1.
    conclave suggestions were made to re- for any Broadway house.. . . CRYSTAL elected as follows : James F. Minter, now ahead of the Stanley Bros .' Show. I
    write the IBM's constitution to limit A34M is now at the Mirsdor nitery.. . Flint, president ; J. C. Peck , Fenton, vice- am clerking In a large department store
    '
    the presidents power . Under the pro- HELEN TROY and Roxanne , of the Ori- president ; W. E. Lyons , St. Clair , secre- here, doing a little club work on the
    posal future IBM presidents would serve ental, and Nadine Marsh , of the Re- tary and treasurer , and "the following side. What has become of Lloyd Gilbert,
    only one year , with the post &' more or public, made several commercial photo directors: Charles Sterns , Rochester; J. Bart Crawford , Billy Henderson and
    less honorary one. Under the plan an poses for the Stardust Studio. Picked O. Gibson, Greenville ; W. A. Cassidy, Mid- Frank Gilmore?"
    executive body would be selected to look by Joseph Boaics, of Stardust , becauea' land ; C. H. Schuckert , Caro, and George
    after the business end of the organiza- of distinctive faces and forms. F. Smith, Lapeer , the last three con- HOMER MEACHUM , minstrel oldtimer,
    tion.... AL DeLAGE and Shirley were EDDIE LYNCH , producer , left the Orien- tlnuing in office . One post On the has Jotned , Owen Bennett '& unit touring
    In Cincy for a few daÿs last week an tal November 4. Billy Koud is doubling board was left vacant. the South..
    route to Memphis , where they opened between , Oriental and Eltings. JOE Frank Stuart was reappointed gen-
    Friday (12) at the Orpheum Theater. LEVITT is the new manager of the Peo- eral manager . Plane for a membership "NOTE WHAT Homer Meschum had
    ADE DUVAL to current at 'the Stotler ple's . Succeeded Johnnie Miccfo, campaign were announced , and Stuart to Bay about my feud with Sam Gill"
    Hotel, Cleveland , after a week at the ' stated that the organization , which has writes Al Tint from the Windy City. "I
    SHIRLEY O DAY recently closed at the
    Arcadia International , Philadelphia.... Star, Brooklyn, and opened at the Frisco no Detroit members, will confine its wonder where Sam is hiding . Maybe he
    GERALD M . P. FITZGIBBON , hypnotist, Club, Paterson , N. J., November 33. . activities to the up-State territory, out- is doing a Rip Van Winkle. Come on,
    Is back in Phillyafter a years absence. ' side of Detroit, entirely.
    -
    JOHNNIE KANE and Loretta Martln, Sam, shoot in a line to the column."
    .. THOMAS 1' 1íL• MAGICIAN , siter a formerly of the Oriental, went to the
    tour of the Texas country for the Dixie Little Nut Club JOHNNIE MALLABY , formerly with
    , Shickshinny , Pa., thra
    Lyceum Bureau, Dallas , jumps to the the At G . Field show, is now settled In
    West Coast this week for a month of
    Doris Davis booking. .
    now in her sixth week at the Columbia,
    MAE BROWN, SESAC Acquires Catalogs Texarkana , Tex., where his friend and
    dates for Lecture Management of Los also a former minstrel
    Boston, celebrated a birthday November NEW YORK,
    -
    Nov. 13 . Recent reper- trouper, Lloyd
    Angeles . From there he jumps home to 7 and had to hire a van to haul away Smelser, is a member of the law firm
    Rushville , Ind., for the and tory acquired by the Society of European
    holidays; the gifts. HERBIE FAY , comic at of Smeher & Smelser. The boys write
    the first of the year begins four weeks Stage Authors and. Composers (SESAC)
    the 42d Street acclaimed a that they were greatly distressed to-hear
    of Florida dates for the Alkahest office, Apollo, are the catalogs of A. 8., Barnes &
    of the recent death of Jack Richards.
    to be followed miracle man November 9 by co-players Company , Inc., New York , and W il liam
    by a tour of the East when every one of a sixhorse - J. Smith Music Company, Inc
    for the Neilson Bureau, Pittsburgh. parlay .; New York.
    won and made him two centuries the controls .the HONORARY PALLBEARERS for the
    Society copyright and
    richer. . . . JOE LYONS back from 16 late John ROlenfl (Jack ) Richards, min-
    performing rights of all musical compo-
    weeks on the Coast for Popktn & Ringer and in strel show veteran, who died recently at
    S AM MAYER sitigns publications the catalogs.
    , Cin cinnati magicker, last his home In Columbus , O., included
    week was named chairman of the many of his pale on the old At G. Field
    IBM's convention committee.... BOS- show, them his
    among Billy Church,
    TON 'BLURBS : Herman Hanson, for- In minstrels and
    4
    partner vaudeville;'

    EAtattce
    '

    .qkaws
    merly Thurston s right-hand man, is James Frank West
    Billy , , John Cartmell,
    beat to hundreds of kiddles weekly who Ed Uhrig, Harry Shunk , Ray Zirkel and
    stop in at his studio . Wee Willie Dee Edward Conard.
    Is current at Levage '
    s, one of the Hub's
    swankier spots . Me ,
    (LeRoy ) is play- (Communications to Cincinnati Office) A MINSTREL SHOW sponsored jointly
    '
    ing Stuebens Restaurant . Ting Ping by the Ohio Northern Band and the
    Boo, recent arrival R. M. (DICK ) EDWARDS , with the line Jackson . Harry ( Nan Compus)
    In Boston, has just Business Men's Association of Ada, O.,
    finished an engagement at the Inman "Pop" Dunlap organization for some Jarkey , Jack Freeman , Joe Solar, Wig- was held Wednesday and Thursday
    Square Theater . Frank Lane has been time, has returned to Canton , O., where gles Royce , Sid Rufus , Lou Burman, Tiny
    he will devote his tirçe to the operation nights, November 3 and 4, In Lehr
    very active since his return from Europe. Schiilinger , Corinne Mitchell, Fred
    of his vending machine business. Auditorlum there . More than 100 mu-
    The Floyds cont iu ne to , Dun- Crockett and Buddy Ripley. Drop a line
    play the Bean- Is in sicians and entertainers from the col-
    town•s social their lap Canton for a short stay attend- to the column and let your friends know
    events with magic ' lege campus and near-by towns took
    and mental turn . and ing to business matters . Edwards for- what you7e doing.
    Bruce, Cameron pa rt . Three Swope Sisters presented
    Ell is ere working achools on : the usual. merly had charge of the exploitation for
    . Meyers Lake Park, Canton , and con- LOU AND JEANW ILLIAMSand Earl song and dance numbers, Harry Poulson
    plan Val Evans has forsaken Boston was
    for a 90-day tour of New York State. ducted his first marathon at the park Clark are in Oklahoma City waiting for
    Hawalians
    guest soloist and
    offered an olio specialty.
    the Imperial
    Dr.
    Ralston is playing 's clubs with ballroom several years ago. He plans to a show to . open . They are anxious to
    women J. T. John managed the show.
    his magic show and lecture return to the field last nekt spring. read a lin e on Vera and Wesley Bryan,
    , Unmasking
    the Medium... . . HADJI . BABA and Clet e, Bostic , Teddy Atkins, Marge
    "
    , presenting Mysteries in Silks, DICK ROBINSON , who - entered the Knowles, Fred Hartley, Billy LaMar, Tim

    �1
    Company
    is ce dates in Ohio, booked endurance field In 1930 and who for the Hammick and Phu Rainey.
    playing auspi
    by Henry R. Lueders , Detroit agent. last three years has been working almost
    FROM LONDON TbWN : Russell exclusively for Pop Dunlap , is now mso- JIAT= HORAN , who recently finished
    1w
    Swann , still an outstanding - hit at the cfated with the Modem Display Service in the prize money at the Topeka, Han.,
    '
    Dorchester Hotel , has been com- In Union , N. J., and intends to remain show with Betty Hanley , has jumped
    missioned by H. R . H. the Duke In of New Jersey all winter instead of going home to Minneapolis , where he will re-
    Eéht to give him lessons in Cecil to Plorida as originally planned. Dick main until Christmas.
    magic.
    Lyle, the , Milliner ;' land his has the idea , however, . that he and the
    'Magical
    wife, Lucille LaFarge , recently returned wife will get itchy feet before the sea- MANACIERS -CONTESTANTS : Shoot In We supply
    from . Australia , began their English son's over. a line on your show. We have frequent- all entertainment
    valide tour early in November. Joan inquiries as to how the various contests needs for lodges,
    Brandon , the "blond deceiver ," has been INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN received re- are progressing. . dramatic clubs,
    held over at the Trocabaret , London. cently on Tex Swan , Chuck Payne, Joe
    Jasper " Joe schools, etc., and
    Maskelyne , England's foremost Gruber,. "Oofty Goofty Webb, EDDIEBEGLEY has returned to New
    magician, .Is headlining over the Gau- Harper , Austy DOwdell Jack John York after with the foreveryoccasion.
    , Blue, City winding up
    moot British Circuit. Sirdant, South Perugint , Buddy Ripley , Dot LaVerne, George L. Ruty show in Baltimore. He Catalog Free.
    African comedy 11111stontst, is back in Buddy Fry , Jockey Williams, Lois Cox, reports that the engagement in the T. S. DENISON 6c CO.
    England after a tour of his native coun- Charles F. Noltimier , Red Lelnen, Pan- Monumental City was a pleasant one. 203N.wabeshAve.,Depe,t/, Chiraso.lil.
    November 20, 1937
    .34 The Billboard

    7ke
    MRS, LESLIE CARTER

    ACE—Harold, 24, instructor at


    linal 13utfaipt
    the Lima, O., when stricken. Burial 1n name
    Mrs. Leslie Carter, 75, one of the toasts of the theatrical world in the late
    '90e, at her home in Santa Monica, Calif., November 13 after
    suffered from a heart ailment aggravated by pneumonia.
    Until long after the turn
    of her divorced husband
    of the century, Mrs. Carter
    and rose to glittering heights
    as well as
    a long illness.

    persisted in using
    with It.
    She

    the
    Her
    and
    career was full of excitement and successes, disappointments
    Kehl Dance School, Madison, Wis., in a Mount Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, under
    8vengall"—David Belasco—that amused the
    11
    Sur- of the Detroit Variety Club. heartbreaks, and a feud with her
    hospital in that city November 6.. auspices
    Broadway crowd.
    vived by his parents and two brothers. Survived by two sisters in San Francisco.
    Born Caroline Louise Dudley in Louisville, KY., June 10, 1862, Mrs. Carter
    1880 she married
    BRIGHAM—Ernest S., 69, November 8 was the daughter of Orson Daniel and Catharine Dudley.. In
    ALBAUGH—Thurlow K., widely known nine years the
    7 in Kansas City, Mo., of heart disease. Leslie Carter, scion of a millionaire Chicago family, but after
    1n Ohio theatrical circles, November her husband forbade her the use of
    A theatrical for many years marriage ended In a divorce suit. When
    1. Aletman Respitel, Canton, O., from manager it a byword."
    Asa young men he built when the legitimate theater flourished his name Mrs. Carter is said to. have told him: "I will make
    complications. To forget her grief she went to David Belasco and begged him to train
    and the Grand Opera Houses in Kansas City, he entered the business
    operated
    in 1890 In Atchison, Kan., serving as her for the stage. She made her debut in 1890 as the star of The Ugly Duckling
    •1n Akron and Youngstown, O. Survived but 1t remained for her
    and booker for playhouses in before dubious.critics. Her next play was Miss Heylett,
    his widow and mother. Services and manager Belasco plays of
    by St. Joseph, Mo., third vehicle, The Heart of Maryland, to make her a star.
    Wichita and Atchison;
    burial in Canton. after included Zma, Dubarry and Andrea. Mrs. Carter's
    and Hot Springs, Ark, Shortly importance that followed her
    took over the old Gillis 16-year association with Belmoo ended when she married W. L. Payne,
    ALTERMAN—Louie L., 88, theater op-
    erator, November 9 at his home in
    1900, Brigham
    Opera House, Kansas City, and presented leaóíng man, in
    Portsmouth, N. H., in 1906. She toured under her own man-
    She returned
    but not too successfully.
    N.Y., of a eompn- revivals
    of melodramas. He was well agement for the following seven years,
    from a nine-year residence in Europe to star In The. Circle
    Jamaica, Queens, Robert and was a Charles
    known to Richard Mansfield,
    cation of diseases. A pioneer In motion
    the Martell, May Robson, Charles Frohman Dillingham star for one season.
    .picture operation, Alterman opencd and William H. Crane. During his time Probably one of Mrs. Carter's greatest successes occurred when she ap-
    Comedy Theater in Jamaica 25 years ago. She was publicly recognized by the then Prince and
    the Biltmore Film Ex- se G111 manager he made that house peared in Zasa in London. and com-
    Alexander,
    ,He established
    and built the Rialto Theater, one of the best known in the Middle Princess of Wales, afterward King Edward VIIand Queen
    Mrs. Carter included Two
    change West. Later he sponsored stock com- by them. Post-B.I.plays starring
    his widow, plimented
    Long Island. Survived by The Gag Lord Quex and Madame
    and four panies which traveled in small towns in Women, Camille, The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,
    two sons, two daughters retired about 15
    that section. Brigham X.
    brothers. and ready to die," but
    years ago. Survived by his widow, Mrs. In 1921 she returned to California, "Sick and tired
    Oliver of San later wrote Shanghai GeSture with John Colton. Still later she went into vaude-
    Dorothy Brigham, formerly
    BECK—Clarence E.,'63, November 11 the for She Stoops To Conquer. Her final
    Francisco, and a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy . ville. In 1933 she went back to stage
    in Augustana Hospital, Chicago, of heart Lockwood. Services November 10 in ' retirement in 1934 was complete except for two unimportant
    motion picture
    trouble. From 1893 to 1914 Beck oper- Kansas
    He later City and burial in Topeka; Kan. appearances.
    ated Chicago's Baltimore Inn. She is survived by her husband, W. L. Payne,
    and an adopted daughter,
    entered the theater business and until BURKHART —Mrs. Edward, wife of Ed- Mary Carter Payne. Burial In the family plot at Dayton. O.
    his retirement two years ago operated ward Burkhart, 20th Century-Fos West
    Virginia representative, recently in Cin-
    the Castle Theater in the Loop. Sur-
    FINNEY—Frank, 63, well-known,Spo-
    vived by his widow. Charlotte, and a son g cinnati. Survived by her husband and to the East and iii 1922 joined Para-
    two kane (Wash.) entertainer, in that city
    Richard E., operator of theaters 1n New- a daughter, Jean, identified with RKO mount. Survived by his widow;
    November 6 of kidney trouble. In
    ark and Elizabeth, N. J. Radio, Cincinnati. ons, Tom D. Jr. and Jack; five brothers, known as James
    of Universal Pic- private life he was
    Robert H., president
    BENSON—Mrs. Lottle, 70, recently at BUTLER—Edward Joseph, 72, owner of and Whaley. He began his professional
    tures; P. D., secretary oí Universal,
    her home in Houston, Tex. Survived by
    a theater In Ishpeming, Mich., ïmd for and Kegley, and 'a sister, career at the old Coeur d'Alene Variety
    Witt, George
    Theater in the Goetz
    1
    her husband, G. A. Benson; a daughter, 49 years identified with the theatrical Mrs. L. Chapman, of Toledo. 90s when Jacob
    George
    Mrs. W. A. Cafl, of Marshall, Mo.,and Services November 11 in New York. was iá his heyday. Finney later became
    business, in Charles Godwin Jennings'
    two sons, Harry, of Houston, and T. J• 3 after an associated with Charles W. York, man-
    Thompson, of Tyler, Tex. Burial in Hospital, Detroit, November ager , of the old Auditorium Theater,
    Muses of two weeks. He was a member DAVIS—Arthur (Jeff), 54, well-known
    Houston. in and produced shows
    of the Knights of Columbus and the New England booker, in Boston October. Spokane, 1924
    30 of a heart attack. He was one of the under the banner of the Laughlanders
    BIENIEK—Andrew, orchestra leader, Modern Woodmen of America. Survived
    two sons. Burial first Boston and for many years that broke records over a long period. ,
    at his home in Elizabeth, N. J., Novem- by two daughters and agents own
    In Ishpeming. had been with the B. F. Keith office He produced, wrote and directed his
    ber 10.
    in 1933 to become an shows. Since his retirement he has been
    there, resigning
    in New York and directing shows for the Spokane Elks'
    ROOK—Dr. R. D., 371, widely known CARROLL—John Lawrence, 76, direc- artists' representative his widow, Mary
    Boston. For the last two years he had Lodge. Sur'vived,by
    Coming, O., musician, in Grant Hospital, .tor of the former Beloit (Wis.) City Band,
    Eliza, and a daughter, Marge, of San
    November 6 after a in that city. managed a Federal Theater. Project
    Columbus, O., November 3 at his home son. Francisco; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Hughes
    Survived by his widow and
    brief Illness. He was a graduate of the Before going to Beloit he directed the troupe.
    and Mrs. May Goett, both of Alameda,
    Services November 1 and burial in Pine
    Oincinnatt College of Music. Among his Elgin Watch Company Band, the Henney and two brothers, F. R., of
    in Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Mass. Calif.,
    pupils were Harry and Sam Fox, now Band at Freeport, Dl., and the Oliver
    Alameda, and George, of Seattle. Inter-
    the film business. A stater and two
    Typewriter Band at Woodstock, Dl. ment in Elks' Past, Greenwood Cemetery,
    brothers survive. Services from the M. b9 his widow, two sons and DE CROIBBET — Francis, - 60, well-
    Survived
    known playwright, November 8 in Amerl-
    6polc
    E. Church, Corning, and burial in New three daughters.
    can Àospital, Neuilly, France. He was well-known
    Lexington, O. ex- born
    FOSrhkt,—Allen K., 68,
    COCHRANE—Tom D., 88, screen in Brussels, Belgium, but spent director, November 2 at his
    legitímats
    BRANCH—Margaret, 35, known pro- ecutive, November 9 In 8t. Luke's Hos- the major portion of his life in France, been inSanta Monica, Calif. Since
    as Kitty Shannon, in Recety- pital, New York. Cochrane was Pars- where most of his plays were written,
    fessionslly
    with closing in Fort Worth, where he staged
    ing Hospital, Detroit, November 4 of mount general manager for the Orient either singly or ih collaboration
    Jumbo, he had been doing free-lance
    heart disease. She was a character and, altho his home was In Tokyo, he Robert de Fleum. Leaving home when
    work in pictures on the Coast. - During
    .
    Starting in San had come to the States for medical 17, De Croisett's first play.The Cherub% n,
    singer andan emsee. his career he staged a number of pro-
    had been treatment. Cochrane had betn asso- was at the Comedic Francaise,
    Francisco, her native city, she produced
    a ductions In New York for Henry Duffy
    ciated with the film industry for 25 Paris, and was widely acclaimed. For of
    in vaudeville and musical. comedy pro- and staged the original production
    Universal's served as overseer of French
    ductions and In the last few seasons years and in 1909 produced time he Jumbo in New York. Survived by his
    in clubs. She was in first film, Hiawatha. In 1911 he went theaters In Russia. He wrots'neorethan ,
    and two children. Services No-
    appeared night — widow
    50 plays, several of which .appeared in Santa Monica.
    the New York stage. William Faver- vember 5
    NNW
    sham produced De Croiseet's The Hawk,

    3n -41etnorfarn - and his Arsene Lupin was also produced


    in New York. In 1919 De Croissetcame
    FROECHTE—Leo,
    weekly
    Sheboygan,
    German
    Wis., in
    46, conductor of the
    Hour
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    WHBL,
    to this country to study motion pictures
    and in 1925 he collaborated with Somer- GRZESEJEWICZ — Helen, 32, well-
    setMaughamin writing Dr. Miracle for known Milwaukee soprano, October 31 in
    the and screen. He spent four
    stage a Milwaukee hospital following an.1ll-
    in the French the
    years ness of several months.
    World War and twice was deco rated for
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    bravery. HODES—Adam K.,' 62, former theat-
    rical booker and for more than 10 years
    DIETA —Mrs. Minnie L., 50, widow of dentified with theaters in the Midwest,
    Paul Dietz, former dance hall proprietor
    (See FINAL CURTAIN on page 70)
    In Bridgeport, Conn:, in that city Novem-
    ber 5 after a she illness. She was a
    cousin of Mrs. Elias E. Sugarman (Belle
    Baker). Martin C. Brennan
    Martin C: Brennan, editor and pub-
    DONAGHEY Frederick, 68, former
    lisher of The Film Weekly, of Sydney,
    dramatic critic of The Chicago Tribune November
    of the Federal Australis , died fn Sydney
    and publicity director
    6 following an illness that extended
    Theater Project in Chicago, November 8
    over aperiod of years.
    in that city. His career as newspaper
    Thin publishing hfa trade paper,
    man and publicity agent had many high- which title was
    four Australian Variety,
    lights, among which were years
    William later changed to The Film Weekly,
    as publicity manager for .the
    manager Brennan beceine widely known among
    A. Brady enterprises; Chicago . He also
    showfolk in the Antipodes
    for the Liebler Company, theatrical pro-' friends among allow
    had numerous
    ducer, and four years as assistant op- he
    folk of the United States whom
    erator of Chicago's old La Salle Theater, when en-
    met or assisted making
    where two musical comedies written by . For about
    were produced. He also held gagements in his country
    Donaghey 25 years he had been The Stilboard's
    the position of music critic on The Trib-
    Australian correspondent.
    une for three years. Survived by his so poor
    When his health became
    GEORGE E.ROBINSON widow, the formerLotteIda Watson, of
    Brookline, Mass. Services November 10 several months ago that he was Un-
    able to continue with his trade-paper
    and cremation followed.
    Our Partner and Pal work his -son , Kevin Martin Brennan,
    FAILOR—Tames , 67, father of Harry assumed these duties sad his been
    Died Nov. 22, 1923 them since. A daughter
    Failm, electrician and agent for The handling
    BECKMANN& GERETY'S WORLD'S BEST SHOWS Billboard with the Byers & Beach Show& also survives.
    at parsons , Kan, recently.
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    Herberts . Clareha Morlazthe, O. P Moalea , Pedro Phelps , Verne Wa¢r on George Wanda, Büüe
    Gilbert, Art KeIU. Ted
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    Gilbert. Stan Hermaulk Ttavís
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    J. M. lama PhiIDpa , Charles Rnes 7(how Co . Stem , Irving Hall Walando
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    GNett , Curtis G. Herrov , fiar) Keened) Tom T. Rumell , Jae Steven
    Herron VarronElliott Morgan • Delve Phüüps , 19 , Gas W¢Ido , Jack Woods, D. H.
    Gilador[, B:c , Ja.a Kens <Y- P. Freak Buseall, Mell 8tevane . T. O. Wacker Danefag
    $ Hershey, Barney Kem, Bon McOlennnn , J. T. Morgan , Edw. WW I. ' George
    PWlippe , Jack Russell . V. W. Steven JohnnY tVill(e Eton
    Gillplp. An Hershey , Ray Kaye, Clarence Mef9oud , O. 8. Morgan , J. L • WorM e .Fair
    Phi lilps, Phil Ruth Novelty C. Steven, W. O. Walker , Fdw. B.
    Gin..OhanaE (SaniesG ogle ) Kidwell John H. McClang, O. O. Díorgna, J. O. 11y .
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    McOlnke , T. F.. Monet. Lam Da Phiüipa, Zenrie Ryan , Jimmie Q Happy Walker , Frank Wormay.Na,
    Glasaooct D. Hesketh , Merton R Kügo , { tohert 1,un E. Stevaysn LesBe
    . ROY A . 7. D. McConnell , Jas. L. Mo gav ROY P. Pierce, Gce. Ray Walker, Garce W p ,th Carr
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    Glazier, Dougla Hibbard, H. R. Kimmel, Wm.
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    Goodwin, J. P. , Authoe Schneider Dv¢ Stover , Lake
    nic Il a • f. G M nW Mulkey. Claude Pough
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    Grsbala, Miàe HoDkihe, 8. H. %nose, lintDh Show (azoon)
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    Grey. Wm . Th~ Howard, Sohn ).shiny, Frevchy b/cLane, C. E. Naaia, Rn1ah
    Graver, Tiny )inward. Jo h n¢v L4MOnt, 0.R McLaughlin, Glaire Nathan, Lem
    Grcach, Al Howard, M,etedan ImMonte. Carleton McLaaehlia, Nathan , Williasl
    Albert E Hp veil, Ohet Michael Nal, SeymOm
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    Ernest M . Howell , Edgar J.
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    911aa . Show Howell , Robert 8. IwVem , Vem show l a sa, 7Rster Nddmhoumr, Teak
    Howell , Wm. E Lafferty . Walter J. bicNoma Neilson, Nolte[
    Gee t Harvey
    Gram. Jos Clyde Lamb , Jimmie meNlece. Johno� rl .

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    Glade Hoiie. Jack Lemon Ham W. Dfc1 k. Robert F,. TeÎon, N�l ank A.
    Gre gory. had.
    Hammnn, Sam Lemon(, Harry MOPhacmn, E Q Nilson, M
    Gregor,. CUda
    November 20, 1937
    The Billboard 37
    of lemonade

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    in theaters. Secondly, if 43d YEAR
    the council were set the

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    stuffed down their throats for repeti-
    tion a summary culled from the con-
    Thle tlepmtment of The Billboard Is. conducted as a also, vention minutes ? And Brock
    np houses whore roaden may Pember-
    'Jews concerning current em Ufiament matters. Opinions regaldng partlpulee snows or ante win o^prme ton's reading before The Forum
    Ideretl. Nelthe! will attant ion be given t be= was just
    n this page to communloatlons In hlch personal problems az Founded by W. H. DONALDSON
    d iscussed. Letters must be signed with the full add ress of the writer Ind should be written on that . The council reeks With Incom-
    Itle Of the paper. Those not ezceed lag 800 =and words nee plaI=.d. $end csmmun,sul.n. to The Forum. ' The Largest Circulation of Any Amusement
    The Bl aboard. Bog 072, ChotIr vatl, O. petency so tar. If it can t change from
    this cheap Weekly in the World
    press-agentry setup it woulfl
    do Member Audit Bureau of Circulation
    New York. onlooker, however, refrained the legit stage a great favor
    fro m this by Published Every Week
    Whatever adverse Criticism have . SONDRA
    may condemnation, attributing to the mem- dissolving WELLS. By The Billboard Publishing Company
    been accumulated in the name of the bers of council a little mom common R. 8. LITTLEFORD, SR., Pre sident and General
    American Theater Council at the time sense than to stage Such a ru Dallas. m... us,.
    mpus-lf It
    of its first national convention last were meant to be a sales Recently I had the pleasure and E. W. EVANS,
    Campaign -1n pr1v1- S.—tary-Tresèurer.
    May . I was willing untimely May . Thereafter accounts of lege of working in a benefit performance A.O. HARTMANN, Editor
    to Withhold on the council ' for the Cemetery Fund of the Showmen's Outdoor Depts., 25 OperePlace. Cincinnati. O.
    s doings were
    Insincerity IS negligible. Lay
    ofgen - men League of America . The Btttboa rd gave Editor
    hoped, but With skepticism tugging
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    principles
    a fine account of the show Indoor Costs., 6846roadway, r YorM, N. Y.
    erOSity last I be at their hearts, that council's silence . The Show-
    Seen in Theater 8 Pe The rd
    Classed Intolerant meant the members Were men of few boat cast presented Bu ding, 26-27d Operaln PW�rks, Cincin Batlto O.
    o words but great The Phan.. Main 6908. Cable ••
    Council Conduct
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    Suggests Wider th
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    taneously with the opening of the 1937- vaudeviilekar ac t a
    the ATC was guilty '38 season the
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    council would have ef- r Bld EB:IÉ84WYO r dwa Phh
    of naive presentations . Its conduct was fected a - few Pan-American Ex- el
    changes to eradicate the 68th Flu a
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    unbecoming professional I
    Frankly. Its approach did not Sound sin- last
    theater's sho rt comings As Benefit Shows
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    realized for a long
    have Streets.
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    .. Bldg.. 8th and Olive 8trceta
    S 48 8T. LOGIS --800
    May. That luncheon the ATC ten- Ph çn a Cheat.
    cere. The public, was not convinced that dered 71 club women time how E 0443
    0 . PHILADELPHIA — B, li
    October 18 blasted impor- 7222 Patrick.
    , tant Is this movement Lamport Rond , IIppm Darby, Pa. Phone.
    producers, playwrights managers, etc., this bi t of faith one had in the of the Showmen's Madison 8896 . — •
    or- LONDON Bart Ross , cere
    •
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    would turn over a new leaf. In fact, League, not only for actors but for man- Performer.'• I8 Charin¢ Croea Road, London, W. c..
    ganization. If council were sincere it
    the convention looked pretty like agers well . The 2. SYDNEY , AII 9 TRAL[A—Martin C. Brennan.
    ml}ch would have begun to clean house last point that I h a ve
    °a a
    a publtcity ' stunt po Orly . timed at the June. It needed no female conclave five In mindes is that some leaders
    aat A 8
    competent Theodore wair r �s1aa., H o é8 áéaráÓé itne Á'i reá-
    end of s legit season. More than one months later should be Selected to have all shown, Stevena.
    to recommend abolition I8 O I T
    especially those playing smaller towns,
    N E 8 L N D
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    more
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    arrange benefits for this worthy tea apply in the united States. U, 8.
    Goodman. Virginia Ypseeaaicne,
    Díontgome ry , Pem. G. Herbert Layman Forest Ro ss cause . I believe every avitable anada. Rates in other foreign count r i
    es upon revaeZ
    , W. E. person
    flnnis, Monnie
    Innis. Mm. F. Nina, Senorita
    Audrey Phelan
    Portable
    , Phil Lcede . ()ypeY nowley Stewart V. should be willing to participate in from SUbaoribera when reaneetivg of
    change add"", ehduld
    Movie Legott, Fred f, sire former ae well pp t nddreay.
    Kns'. Mra . (Circunl Pearson , Tinq shown Roy, George one to four benefit DISPLAY
    Lavy , Samuel Runeell and performancesyear- ADVÉRTISIN0—Fifty Conte per
    Keller, Mra. L. O. Pennington , ti Elephant;
    ñennedy . Ethel Power
    Lewrle, Nat rs ly. I think there is willingness to co- AWte Line. Whole Page, $868; Half Page, 6778:
    Dennis Qu,gley , James Loeffel , Albert Ryan 7ohnñie O Page, 5S87.60. No advertiacmant
    Khohoff Man R Penninince . Ram a y, Harold operate, but this movement could be u ins lase tl,un 10 lines dveplay
    Mnrkee , Vinaat $sua a ere, Miki 'd Last
    pled. adver-
    %sort, llatherine Mildred Berl Óloud . Jack MarOv
    e
    advanced if there tai form goes tp preoe noon Mondt
    ICrev4 Rose Andy gChrc Paul were more leaders. I
    Pine, Ruth Rewi , Wallace Maawe { l. Mr. and think tai telegraphed d-niaement ac
    La Barge , Peggy Ramsey & Dmrrer (Duke) Wonders have been done already, pied nnle6s e-
    Retook . A. T. Mre. Fred sittence ie telegraphed or mailed eo ee to reach pub-
    Laue, Avn 9catterdus. R. O. but more is
    Raymond, Georgie (Gange) MaAtee, 8. O. Sellars. activity needed is the lication oMee before noon Blonds,
    Wvv. Adrienne Richards , Nellie E. Reynold ., Jaa. E� George The Billboard reserves the right to edit all
    McFexland , Sohn Shaffer, Fronk smaller Yields . ETHAN M . ALLEN. advar-
    Lennon , Pauline Richmond . Mrs. B. Rice, Edw . Le Boy Miller , 8usse1l Bhepherrl. Hem CisinB ecpy.
    Leslie, Monn - Rich mend . June Riddle, john I. Df¡]lieonvab, Hanm
    Lewü, Erelyrr Rothacltild. Ixsne Rieck Shergy, Rader
    , Tohnnia Nelaov , Floyd Silver, gal. Duluth, Minn.
    Leonim Smith , Edna
    Lonnne, Blavche . Smith ; Frieda
    Robinson,
    RObinaon
    Bob
    Dalton
    M. Newaem
    Niles , Blneth
    . Paul w.
    H - Simmons. F.
    I read C . E. Duble'à interesting letter 79
    Malang. Peggy - 8ovtag, Joe in The Forum of October 23 concerning
    Stewart , Celeste Rosa,
    ­ $.G - (Carl K . Hart ) Starnes, He
    (Bibs ) Talbert. Nova - B R* 8. - Jack old paper of minstrels in the Son th and
    liev, Zita - G•Breel,
    ' Stoddard:
    Van, SaR9 Sarno. Nick O Brien Vol.XLIX. NOVEMBER
    , Alive Von Del , Don BwifG Frank - note that he describes the act of a 20, 1937. No. 47
    l, Otel Savage, Ted O'Shea, Job❑n7 Texas Tomv;r col-
    ored contortionist
    D. Wbrm Nellie Mae , N.
    as
    Dire. shepherd Palen ,. Bnd - Walden , Mr. and who should be accorded the same
    Seeking Data
    Miles, Charles Zara ,billa Sherman performed treatment
    , Tack . Patterson, gam Mra. Frank as
    Mitchell, f9ea9 Sherman, Hal with J. C. O'Brien 's the luminaries of both the scr e en
    Pesmeu. Dale â. Wallace

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    , Morrie O.
    $hrtner, AI 11 % Pike, Carl and
    Men - $coley. Walter B . Powell , Albert
    Webbeq A. R.
    d Watt, And Photos of -
    Everett
    Georgia
    I wonder
    Minstrels.
    if this ceive
    legitimate
    feature billing
    theater.
    in
    He should re-
    Sontag, Jae - the newspapers.
    Ad & Lih Life Entertainment Chictie �. ( 1.
    Short , Nst bander could have The hunter
    Adams, Miller Lovejoy ' Clifton A. Slater . Ralph
    Reinhold
    Rice, Biy
    , Diaz I . Wilbur, Frank
    Wilbur, Orlina
    Colored Bender been Marsh
    autograph
    vinced that the radio actor can
    should be con-
    Alexander , Rneeell Lyons , Bayne Stanley Craig. sign his
    , Frank Rice , W. , (Bill) Williams. 9o
    Ambrose, Charles Maine, Leonard 8tevena . Bob
    .
    b John I wdUld • appreciate name to the same glamorous fashion as
    Buck (Midget) Dfanning , Rose Wright Best
    9tevena , G.'W.' It
    Aislord , Otis Zia r, \9ilüaID having the Correct information about the movie star. The radio actor must
    dini, Oherlae Dfarena, c. W. Thomas, E. B.
    ➢nrrett Aughle Merevo MAIL ON this as well as Any leads as to means cease being a to v
    , Eddie Tho mN6T mea BAN D AT any nonentity the a st
    Belli Iludolnb A. Dear Mr . ]fnrtiv of obtaining of this contor- American .
    aoueme, .Hawam Dram° �. Tearer Hymmie ST. OFFICE
    LOUIS tionist. BURNS
    any photos
    M. BATTENBERG.
    public CHARLES MARTIN .

    Bennett. Hugh
    Berrrr99 Art hur G.
    Merehant. Teel
    A!Ula, JnOk
    Trenbolen. `
    Jos. A. 390 Arcade Bldg., Salt Lake City.
    'n
    n k . o rank va �ie�iio ,Ted I noticed
    SÎ ec k¢So— Indian Díix�ÁrÉ Vickers, Mutt Women The Situation
    New York.
    a couple of weeks
    the article In The Billboard
    Chador concerning radio actors ago concerning
    a
    Barrow, Miss Women. Betty hyp-
    Mattis, Oklahoma Muld...,, çarl D. Vükarc n
    Volpp Michael is very little known, m ore's the notic shows . I have been
    (Does & Hoge ) Nnpc]itan, Bobbie pity. working In
    Al WaBter, T. A. Ree.on , Dian
    m
    And that because, peculiarly this Western
    Breese, William Nate, gam OicCalla Francée enough, the territory for years and I
    Ward. J. William Howe¢, Man M. Miller, lVmde
    IS Goldenn
    bet
    laye ^To. F n Washburn . Britmm,
    Howard Mie. D . Dlitche ll , Anne M.
    glamour
    not
    attached to the movie ac t or is find that a real
    Wells & Poweü A, present tathe brother
    Hlandell - ReOime
    Horee Oddo,
    Ode ll
    T. White, H. J. Break. , M.Bsss Newmán, Mrs.
    Billie radio. This might
    Sees
    medium,
    Field in hypnotic
    over ae well
    act goes
    , Lnm Whit to. , Wallace Beyer, Mra. Ham as it
    Blue Mouata7� O_,
    So r
    il. d*
    Winters, Fritz Burg, Dire.
    Ray, Mre. Frances
    RittNo, Marie Radio Actor
    seem a fdreible
    West for Real did years ago. I
    Woolsey Tr .. Jae Margaret Rudder, Mra SR favor have been
    Pem, Haney 5 Zips ., Is De Loüe, Doris argument playing
    ht
    -
    Brown, Evan. MargaretE
    Bad , gam MAIL ON HAND AT
    Roademon, Mm. 9mitp, Should
    Moan Not Be
    ment to Hypnotic Acts the same houses
    L9serkoski, Frank Desma Vaughan, Mm. rebut Year after . year.
    a.
    Handemon, Mra
    W. F.
    ,
    A Marietta s t
    those a n c h But you must rise
    Wells, Mariné
    Christ via _ CHICAGO OFFICE Ho fm f an , Mx.. Will¡ame, Mm.
    Nonentity standard beaters of local talent on stage for the class—no
    Claude , Leo 800 Wood. Milt.. Lueilla Sound who traveling stooges .
    ett9 dally However, I have
    Clayton. Tbomee Lake. Viola
    Ed w a$ We.t ]R andolph tit. 51%
    YnrkoHc, Anna send over the ether waves the stuff de- worked quite often for less than $100
    C�oÎllé�Do e ' aelwlg, Al. 100 signed to appeal to an audience's emo- per week, as Some claim to be making.
    Cm Is, chins Men tional pocketbook. The cry of "necktie H. A. MACBNIGHT,
    Cooke, Welby
    Canin,BBB. Women Ambrose, Cho.. r Ham salesman" had been leveled at fadio ac-
    Cotter, Frannie J. Carl Lamb, gnons Capa$. L. tors .some
    ; perhaps because radio actors
    Cro s, Do-ie Arena, Mm. LUCy net Sylvie Ames Tack LaW Broe.

    gatattac
    aren't too beautiful to look at. But some
    Lilts, fAe
    Grincer , James E. Hunter , Mfekey 'Atwell , Jamen Linton, Hank
    Delano , Phtl J. Henumont , Peggy ❑ Bailey. D. Of.
    Lucas, Don
    G. F. of the greatest m actors America qre
    Davie - Blake E Balderson . George those selfsame unknowns who
    T.
    • a
    d'Enice�Ralph
    De Jlerep, Al
    M` Louie ,Rrmliss,, Mn .Évare tt Barton
    B rotrn. J
    .. Paul Dlanion,
    O[artm
    Sidn °g
    Was . fi era their characters and
    present
    thru
    By BODWELL
    Campbell , Mra. M.%.ai, M. David personalities
    neó, Emmereon (Such ad %amyl Mrs. Irvine Bnar. Bin their vocal organs alone. Very often The latest
    Dobbins. Geroge
    Dose, I{tint Cattier ' Afre
    Oampbell)
    . H.
    hubY
    Lnag. Beyer, 011ie
    Buck , La i coo ¡d)armott. Óhaa you have closed your eyes in a movie is Mre.
    arrival
    Rose
    to our Adirondack
    Lnngtov , Mra. Irene region Hoenig , who came
    Doss, Timmy Dale y Bobble Leineig , Mre. Herb Burka
    Camp
    Steve
    (, Walter
    Dlcñinnis
    Mellon, �.
    Bert
    7.
    house and listened to the actors us from Browne Mills, N. J.
    and to She was
    Elbey, Charles Darting , Phyllie Memel , Mn.Floyd actresses talk . Not have
    Grena, Pete Dacia Jackie Murphy , Mre. carter , Wmy Meyers. J. Er infrequently formerly a bookkeeper for a chain of J.
    Faris. Lawrence Denvis , Mra, Took Chase , Herman their words become meaningless because Fox theaters in New
    Henn J. Jersey and had more
    GeBDouglas, Dorothy Cloven, R. E. Dhuer-Amker gtiówé cannot observe
    MornesMarion you their facial con- recently taken up
    Ronl & Whitey hlnemon , Patay Mye rs , Mrs. Ann coffelt, W. R. Miller, H ne E. nureing.
    Miltonn, I- 7 n to r t
    l ons Or characteristic mannerisms. For
    Rronklyv Wilbur Floresave , Mm. Nock Mrs . Ethel Cotir 8. G. Harry Gordon and Dessau Morrison
    Galetd, ' se Naomi Nowell, Mrs, M, J. Cran¡ !, George L: Mo
    Igor k, R. w.
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    Ganglern C¡rcua Fontaine , Mm. Bob Pere ., Naida & Craie . Chas. F. C. on the screen
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    Goner, Amhie , Mre. ErNe Craig , Olif
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    Neil, D'Nat pe;hops on the condition.
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    38 The Billboard November 20, 1937

    Hayworth, SraBee•s, Broadway Novelties


    ACTS, UNITS AND (Broadhurst)
    Hector & Pals (
    High Point, N. O., t.
    Boxy ) NYC, t.
    ATTRACTIONS Helda, Irene (French Casino) NYC,ne.

    Route
    Heller, Jackie (Capitol ) Washington , D. O., �.
    (Routes are for current week when no dates Hibbert , Bird & Larue (Savoy ) London, I1.
    are given.(

    Detattment
    Hildegarde ( Ritz Carlton ) NYC, h.
    A Hill, Joan (Normentlle) NYC, ac.
    Hilliard , Jack (Royale Frolics ) Chi, no.
    Ace, Red (Crescent ) New Orleans, no. Hinton, Hotcha (Oasis) Seattle, no.
    Adaml , Dell ( International Casino ) NYC, no. Hirsch , Jack ( Gay Village) NYO, c.
    Adrian, Iris (Leon & Eddle's)
    Adler , William ( Ambassador ) NYO,
    NYC, no.
    h. Following each listing in the ACTS-UNITS-ATTRACTIONS section Hlxon , Hal (1214 ) Ph11a, no.

    Alexander , Durelle (Radio City Rainbow of the Route Department appears a symbol. Fill in the designation Holland & Hart
    Hollywood Bandwagon
    (Ritz-Carlton
    Revue
    ) NYC. in.
    (Lyric ) Indlall.
    Room)
    Allen, Stuart
    NYC, no
    (Essex House ) NYC, h. corresponding to the symbol when addressing organizations or individuals aPolls, t.

    Alvarez, Solla (Hollywood) NYC, re. listed. Holt, Maymo


    Holt, Billy
    ( Lexington
    (Half Moon
    ) NYC, h.
    ) Coney Island,
    Ames , Bob (Book Cadillac ) Detroit, C. N. Y., h.
    Ames & Arno (College Inn) Old, ne. EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS Honey Family (Mayfair Casino ) Cleveland,
    Andrews, Avis to.tton Club) NYC, no. na.
    Andrews , Jo IBlackhawk ) Chi, re. a.—auditorium; b—ballroom; c—cafe; cb—cabaret; cc—country Hooker, Dynamite ( Cotton Club ) NYC, no.
    Andrews sisters ( Riviera ) Ft. Lee, N. J., no. 14 otoa , Don (Village Barn ) NYC, no.
    club; h—hotel; mh—music hall; ne —night club; p—amusement park;
    Aritonita (Havana-Madrid) NYC,ne. Carl (Madeira House) no.
    . & Revue 4StatO NYC, t. ro —road house; re—restaurant; it—showboat; t—theater. Horton, ' NYC,
    Apollon , Dave Houston , Marque ( Bertolottls) NYC, re.
    Arbatova. Am la (French Casino) NYC, It Howard. Willie & Eug en 'at )
    Gardens ) Peoria,
    NYC—New York City; Poils —Philadelphia; Chi--Chicago.
    Ardelle, Bllly (Triangle Ho worth , Wayne , Singers e (CChicago ) Chi,
    Hoyseadt, John (Cher Firehouse) NYC,ne.
    Arden , Dolly (Chez Parce ) Chi, nC. HUH, Tlny (Old Roumanian ) NYC. re.
    Arnold . Jack ( Gay To') NYC, rta, ' Lai Chinese Wonders Hughes, Lysbeth (Biltmore ) NYC, h.
    & Elizabeth (International Ca- ' Canine Mimics Foun , ( Capitol) Wash-
    Artful, Sonya Cortello s, George, Hollywood s, Humby, Arthur ( Trouville ) NYC, c.
    I ) NYC, no (State-Lake) Chi, I. ington , D. C., I. Hunt, Pee Was ( New Yorke NYC, h.
    Ash, Paul ( Roxy ) NYC. I. Cor ron¢ (French Casino) NYC, no. Fox, Dorothy ( Radio City , Rainbow Room) Girls (Cries 4m1 ) Buffalo, ne,
    Hurley , Ruth,
    Atklnson , Hal (Bossert ) Brooklyn , N.Y., h. Conies & Palmer (21) Phil., nc. NYC, nc. I
    Aurelio sisters (French Casino ) NYC, no. Corrigan , Bill (Crisis) NYC, no. Frac ( kson (Palmer House ) Chl, h.
    ' Ice Ballet (Boston) Boston.
    Corte, Al & Toni ( Barkiey s) Brooklyn, no. Francis, Vi v i an (Park Central NYC, h.
    8 It. Follies of 1937 (The Arena) Cleveland O.
    Costella, Dlusa (Yumuri)
    '
    NYC, no. Franklin, Cas(Chase) fit. Louis, h.
    ) Sacramento, no.
    Idler ' s Trio (Roosevelt ) Pittsburgh, n.
    Pa.,
    Bach, Richard (21) Ph11e, na. Costellos , The (Colosimos) Chi, na Franklyn, Betty ( Silver Bowl
    II es, Dorothy t
    Plana ) NYC, h. Wheel) (Roxy) NYC,
    Bachelors , Four (Belmont Cotton, L ilt r̀ h. Frederickson , Poppy & Les (Wagon Internationals ) NYC, h.
    , The (Madison
    Bacon . Faith , & Revue (Orph .) Memphlb,
    aa.
    t. Courtney,ÁnñelBGa N y ineties )
    ) ac. El Cerrito, Calif., n
    Iris, Esperanz . ( Havana-Madrid ) NYa áo.
    Baldwin & Bristol (Heldelberg) Detroit, Covarra , Nicu (Edison ) NYC, h. Frier, Bud, Revue (Crystal Bar ) Brooklyn, r0. ' t
    Irving , Jack ( Harrys New York Cabares) Ohl,
    Ballard , Jack , & Billie Rae ( Tally Ho Club) Cowan, Tom & Verne (Mayfair Club) Detroit, Fromst Jane ( Met.) Boston, t.
    ac.
    Lansing , Mich., no. Frohman , Hett (Yacht Club ) NYC, rt0.
    ) NYO, re. -Merla) Phyla, ne. J
    Banks , Sadie (Old Roumanian Craig , James (Ghee Furman & Lorraine (Little Old N. Y.) NYC,
    885 Club ) Chi, nc. ' Normandie ) Appleton
    Barnes & Steger ( Craig , LSlllan (Jimmy Kellys) NYC, no. hi. Jackson, Roy( , Wis., no.
    Barrett , Roy (Wirth Circus ) Paterson, N. J•: Crane , Gladys (Yacht Club ) Chf, no G Jacoby , Anita (Hollywood ) NYC • re.
    (Wirth Circus ) Elizabeth 15-26. , Wilton ( Harlem Uproar House) NYC, Jacqueline, Misuse (International Casino)
    Crawley (Park Centrgl) NYC, h.
    Barrett & Smith (Gray Wolf Tavern ) Sharon, no. Gaby NYC, no.
    Gele, Dick ( Saks ) Detroit, no.
    Pa., nc. Jakobl , Anita ( Met.) Boston, t.
    Pares ) ne. D Gale, Diana (Bertolottr's) NYC, re. James & Peitz ( Ball - Ball) no.
    Barrie , Oracle ( Chez Chi, Chi,
    Gall-Gall (Versailles) NYC, no.
    Berioas Mann (Boston ) Boston, t. D'Avaloz, Rodolfo ( Chico ) NYC,ne. James, Freddie (Cotton) NYC, no.
    Gallus, John (Claridge ) Memphis, h,
    Bass Bros . ( Riviera ) Ft. Lee, N. J., nC. Daniels, J..n F
    (Plantation ) NYC, ne. Janet of France (Janet of France) NYC, S0.
    ) Chi, t. Darla & Diane ( Radio City Rainbow Room) Garcia, Lucio (Bismarck) Chi, h. Jason, (Colosimos)
    '
    Chi, nc.
    Bates , Peg Leg (Chicago Jay
    ll & Doris (National Scala ) Copen- ac. G ardner , M uriel , & Marvin Kane ( Carlton)
    Y.,h.
    Bay, Done NYC, London , h.
    ( r

    hagen , Denmark, Darcy, Jean ( McAlpin ) NYC, h. Jeffers. Dorothy ( 11Ywood) NYC, re.•
    11
    Havana-Madrid) Moon ) Island, Gaston & Gypsy Irma (Monte Carlo) NYC, ) Chi. h.
    33azaa , Mercedes Zoyas ( Dare , Virginia (Half Coney Jennings, Don & Sally (Bismarck
    N.Y., h. me. (Yacht Club ) NYC,ne.
    NYC, no. Johnny & George
    Beaucaire , Pierre (Monte Carlo ) NYC, no. Darling, Jean (Triangle Gardens ) Peoria, Ill., Gaudsmith Bros . ( International Casino) NYC, Johnson , Elinor 1606 Club) Cm. no.
    Be ll & Grey (33 Club ) Albauy, N.Y.,no . no- Johnson , Lucille (Paradise ) NYC, re.
    Hawaiian Fontes ( Sterling) Greeley. Darrel, Emily (Princes ) Nashville , Tenn., t. Gay, Granville ( Hollywood ) NYC, re. Johnston, Mae (Cotton) NYC, no,
    Hell's '
    ) Pueblo 19 -20; (Rourke) Datsko , Yasha (Russian ArtI NYC, r Blades , Three (Barney ' Gallants( NYC. Girls (commodore) Detroit, h.
    Colo ., 17-18 ; (Main Gay Jones, Betty,
    La Junt. 21 Valencia ) W.l.enburg 22, t. Davidson & Kingsbury (Mayfair Carl,m) Do. Jordan , Jane ( Parody ) Chi, nc.
    ; (
    Belmont Balladeers (Belmont Plaza) NYC,Y Cleveland, ac. Gaylord & Kent ( Le Mirage ) NYC, nc. Ju ri sts, May ( New Yorker ) I4Y0, b.
    Old Roumanian ) NYC, re. Davis, Eddie (Leon & Eddte's) NYC, no.
    Bennett , Ethel ( Gene, DeQuincey & Lewis (Congress Casino) K
    Reno , Ben (Fair ) Mobile, Al.. Dawn & Darrow (Roxy ) NYC, t. h.
    ) NYC, re. Chi, Kane , Allen . & Boys ( Monte Carlo Set
    Bernard & Heinle (Rose Bowl ) Chi, me, De Camps, Ronnie (Old Roumanian
    NYC, no. Georges & Joins (ChetParee ) Chi, n0. Hotel ) Chi, h.
    Hernie, Harry (OBver Twist ) NYC, no. De Flores, Felipo (Ynmur'il
    Simeon
    .h. ( International Ca- Geraldine &Joe (P.}J Chl, t. Karavaefl, (Russian Kretchma) NYC,
    Besslager , Frank (Belmont Plaza ) NYC, De La Grange, Cheysls
    to me. Gibson. Vleglnia (Park Central ) NYC, h.
    Best , Larry (State Felt) Shreveport, L. o) NYC,
    ' '90s no. Karson ' Marla , Musicales (Opeata) Can-
    Beaver ) York, Pa., b. Gilbert, Esther Gay ) NYC, s,
    Hines Boys & Girls 1(Pal.) Cleveland, t. Del Mar , Betty (
    ton, O., h.
    na. De Marl . & Marietta ( Terrace Gardens) Gilbert, Bob & Fleurette (Cavalier) NYC, rtC.
    Bishop , Fred (Gay 901 NYC, ' Kavan Riverside
    N. Y. ` GIlfor d, Jack (Arrowhead Inn) Cincinnati, nc. , Alice ( ) Milwaukee, t.
    Hlene , Rose (Paradise ) NYC, re. Rochester, ' Ka..... gh (Paramount
    Malls, h. G117, Jeffrey (Benny the Sum bl Mills, nC. , Stan ) NYC, t.
    Blondell Twins (Henry ) Louisville, h. De Qufncey & Lewi s (Adelphia) Grace re.
    Cl%) Halifax, N. S.. Laura (Village Bern ) NYC,ne. Gillette , Jolly (Riverside) Milwaukee, t. Kaye, (BertalottY•s) NYC,
    Songer ,Art, & Anita ( Garrick Deane,
    Girard, Adele (Hickory House ) NYO, no. Kaye , Lois (Riviera ) Ft. Lee, N . J., no.
    Debonairs , Three (Harlem Uproar Houael
    Can., t. Village Barn no. , Johnny, & Playboys (Market Tavern)
    Carl & Leone (Book Cadillac) De- NYC,na. Goldfarb , Phil ( ) NYC, Kaye
    Bonner, (Crisis ) NYC, C. St. Louis, no.
    Debutantes , Eight (Frontenac Casino) De- Goll, Wanda
    troit, ne, Gonzales , August ( MCAlpfn ) NYC, h. Keaton , Billy (Mayfair Casino ) Cleveland, no.
    Booth , John ( Arcadia ) Phiia, re. troit, no. Keene Linda ( Stotler ) Boston, h.
    ,
    Sardine & Carole ;Castle Royale ) St. Paul, ) El Paso Téx., h.
    Kenney , Bi lly (Cortez , '
    ne. Keoghan, Jimmy (Leon & Eddles) NYC,na,
    Mel-
    Club and Vaude Routes must be received at the Cincinnati
    Boyd , Harold , & Jig-Saws (Princess) Kleth , sally ( OPea Door) Chf,
    bourne, Australia,
    Edith (
    to Dec.
    Old Roumanian)
    23. I.
    NYC,
    Night Kenny , Phyllis ( Park Central ) NYC, b.
    offices not later than Friday to insure publication.
    Brandell
    ', Heinen, Polly (Village Brewery ) NYC, 110.
    Brengk s Golden Horse (Tower,) Kansas City,
    Khadaric , Nicolas (Rosins Art ) M . re.
    Mo.,t. Kidd , Ruth ( Greenwich Village Casino) NYC,
    Brock . Lew (Post Street ) Spokane , Wash„ t.
    Brown , Danny (Club Madrid ) BUHaIo, no. Gordon. Frances (Nine-Mile House) Cncn- King, Charles '90s ) NYC,ne,
    De- Dees, 1lfary , & Monty Blue (Earle ) Ph il
    ., t. (Gay
    Brownlee, Mary Ann(Frontenac Casino) ) NYC, re. natl, ... King , Jay (21 ) Phyla,
    Dell, Helen (Paradise
    troit, nc. no. Gor)anc, Sonia (International Casino) NYO. Four (Biltmore ) NYC, b.
    Dell Sisters (Silver Bowl ) Sacramento, Kings,
    , Carol (Normandie ) Boston, na.

    Chia
    Bruce re, Kingston , Marion (21) Poils, ne.
    ) NYC; no. Denise, Mille . ( Hollywood) NYC,
    Hurn alt Leon
    Ruth ) NYC, re. Gocy , Geae & Roberta (Golden Gate) San Kmley, Eddie (Greenwich Village 0681110).
    ub Alab Denning, (Hollywood
    Burton , Effie ((Cl am') n
    rem roar Huse) Francisco 17-23, t.
    si( Harlem Uproar House) Detr oit N
    Butter Beans & Su Arlene (Greenwich Casino) ) NYC, It.
    Dever eaux. Jeaanlne ¿Înternaati nal Casino, Grant, Village Korey, Ray ( Lexington
    NYC,na. NYC, nc. Kirk , Beverly ( Club Greyhound ) Loulsvlllst
    Byrd, Muriel (Governor Clinton) NYC, h. Gray, Alexander (Palmer House ) Chi, h.
    Dlamomd Boys (Earle ) Phil&, t.
    C Dies, Rafaelo (Le Mirage ) NYC, no. Green, Jackie (Yacht Club ) Chi, no. Kirk, Jean ( Kenmore ) Albany, N. Y.,h.
    Dion & (Club Madrid ) Buffalo, Kolleglate Kids, 14 (Village Barn ) NYC, a0.
    Calgary Bros . ( International Casino ) NYC, no. Sparklettes
    Kozak Fair ) Hattiesburg, Miss.
    (
    Chicago) Chi, t.
    Kraddocks, Four (
    Ambassadors (Grey Wait)

    JACKIE GREEN
    Campbell , Roy,
    Don & Norita (Avalon) Cleveland, no.
    Sharon, P.nC. ne. Kramer (Ban Diego Cafe ) Detroit, 114.
    Take It (Orph .) Minneapolis, I. Dan, Donna & Donn (Colosim%) Cbt, , Dolly
    Can You
    Dorman & Marrie (Benny the Bum's ) Ph11a, L
    Candido & NenaMontes (El Gaucho) NYC,
    no. c L'Ana (Edison) NYC, ac,
    Dor monde Brothers (French Casino) NYC, La Lage & Co . ( Chicago) Chi, t
    Caperton & Columbus (New Kenmore) Albany, t.
    Dorsey, Tommy, & Orch. (Paramount) NYC. Second Week La Mare , Sally ( 21) Poils, me.
    N. Y.,h.
    Carlos, Vivian (Havana-Madrid NYC, nc. Dover, Gene (Edison) NYC, h. La Mont (Benny the Bum's) Phyla, 116.
    Carlos & Carito (Toreador) NYC, ac. Diaper , Paul (Plaza ( NYC, h. YACHT CLUB, CHICAGO Le. Tons Troupe : Coldwater , Mich .; Detroit
    Five ( Riverside ) Milwaukee, t. Drew, Charlie (Lombardy Bar) NYC, re. 22.28.
    Carlos, Palm Beach Cafe Detroit. no.
    (Coral Gables) Dumm & Wlse ( ) Labrunn & Carroll ( Monte Carlo ) NYO,
    Carman . Frank & Ethel eagf-
    Casino)
    ) Lansing 22- Dumont , Valerie (Greenwich Village Green, Al (Pioneer Nut) NYC, no. Ladell, Vincent ( Bossert) Brooklyn . N. Y.,h.
    new, Mich .; (Palace Gardens no.
    28. no. NYC, no. Guarecitas , Las (El Chico ) NYC, no. Lauda , Atoha ( French Casino ) NYC,
    Al (Stotler) h. Dwyer , Gertrude (Barrel of Fun) NYC, me. Guy, Barrington ( Plantation ) NYC, ac. Lairds , Ruth , Texas Rockets ( San P010)
    Carney, Boston, ' no.
    Dwyer , Agnes ( Leon & Eddfes) NYC, San Francisco, no.
    Carr , Billy ( 606 Club ) Ch ne. H
    Dyer & Kastler (Post ) Spokane , Wash.; Lamar.. Henry (Gay '90s) NYC, re.
    Carrol & Kane ( Trouville ) NYC, c.
    ' (Beacon) Vancouver, B. C., 26-Dee. 3, t. Baal , Vera (Embassy ) Mills, nc. Lane, Norms (Monte Carlo) NYO, no.
    Carroll , June ( Bertolottis) NYC, re.
    Carter ( A Mirage ) NYC, no. E Hackett , Janette , & Twelve Delovelie . (Capt- Lane &Carroll (Powaten ) Detroit, ne,
    , Betty
    Case . Katherin (Club 15 ) Phyla, no. ) Dayton, O., h.
    toD Washington , D. C., I. Lane, Rose (Yacht) NYC,
    Eddy & Eddy (Ponce de Lean
    no Lane , Lovey ( Uproar House) NYC • nc.
    Casey, Emmett (Gay '90s) NYC, EBimen , Lols (9t . Regis ) NYC, h..
    south Hend, Ind.
    Castalne & Barrie (Park Central ) NYC, h. e. Lang & Lee (Indiana CIn
    Enrico, Don (Coloslmo's) Chi, '

    JIMMY HADREAS
    Lankfords Family Hand (Fair) Lake City.
    Caztaldo, Lee (Cbmmodorel NYC, h. Erickson, Dorothy (Brevoort) Chi, h.
    (Deauville) San Francisco, no. Fla.; (Fair ) Monticello 22-27.
    Castle, Betty Esquires. Three (Commodore ) NYC, h.
    Sisters Havana-Madrid ) NYC, no. o.. Lathrop Bros . & Virginia Lee (Roxy) NYC, t
    Castro ( Eton Sisters (Club 151 Phil.,
    San Francisco, I. L awlor, Terry (Versailles ) NYC,ne.
    Coven Trio (Golden Gate) Everett & Conway (Corktown ) Detroit, no.
    Challis, Beth 1 511,, Lake Inn) Phil., re. Lawton, Reed (Le Mirage) NYC, Íl6.
    Jack - Is Now Playing Laydell, Vincent ( Bossert) Brooklyn, 11.
    Ch.ppeau . Ted (George Washington)
    Ore.,
    ( La Delle, Babe ( Music Hall ) Portland,
    Ille, Mai_ h. Farrar , Jane Locust ) PIrBe.
    CHICAGO
    `

    Charioteers (Kit Kati NYC, n0. Farrell , Bill (Place Eleg ance) NYC, nc. COLLEGE INN, to Dec. 1, nc•
    t. Casfao) LeRoy & sharp (Royal Frolics ) Chi,ne.
    Charioteers , Three (Paramount ) NYC, Farris. Dolores ( Greenwich Village
    Charleston , Helen ( Paramount ) NYC, t. NYC, no. Led,Lita(Greenwich Village Casino)NY0, n&
    ( ) In di anapolis 11-28, t. Frances (Yacht) NYC,ne. Haines, Tate & Simpson ( Leon & Eddie's) Lee, Bob (Wive]) NYC, no.
    Cheerleaders Lyric Faye.
    Nut Club ) NYC, no. no. Lee • John , Se Tbree-Lees ( Riverside ) Mi1Wau•
    Chesteraelds , The (Silver Bowl ) Sacramento, Fender, Ralph ( '
    NYC,
    Felix, Claire & Tonita ( Ivan Frank s) NYC, C. Hall , Vivian (Queen Mary ) NYC, re. kee n t.
    Hall, Krk l (La Paloma ) M1aY, m re. Lee, Linda )Ambassador) NYC, It.
    Ch colateerz (Cotton Club) NYC, no, Fenwick & Cook (Oriental) Chi, t.
    (Havana -Madrid ) NYC, no. ChezPares) Chi,ne, Hamill , Thos. J. (N. S. Democratic Club) Lee, Gypsy (Wine Cellar ) NYO, re.
    Clara & Alberto Fields, Benny(
    New Yorker h. Flske -Plaza ) NYC, h. Pittsburgh, no. Leeds , Lyda Sue (Paradise ) NYC, re.
    Claire , Jean ( ) NYC, , Dwight ( envoy re.
    Clare & Banns Sisters ( Earle b. Hamilton , Ruth ( Butler's Ye Old Tap Room) Leeds, Marlan (Hollywood ) NYC,
    ) Washington, Fitzpatrick, Jimmy (Statl", ..at."
    o. Leonidoff. Leon (Wfvel) NYC, e.
    Clark , Coleman , & Co. (College Din, Sherman Fletcher , Bt LLz ( Ba111 Hollywood, ne. NYC,
    Hotel) Chi. h. Morenza (Savarin) Buffalo, N.Y., c. Hammond, Earl F., Eskimo Troupe ( Ice Follies Lenora , Eight , Dolls (Savarin ) Buffalo
    Clayton , Pat (Barrel of Pun ) NYC, no. Flores, Marissa (W.Idorf-Astoria) NYC, is. of 1937) Atlantic City. N.Y.,a
    , Norman : Keokuk, Ia. Leonard , Jack (Commodore ) NYC, It.
    Cockatoos , Merle's (ChezParse ) Chi, nc. Flowerton , Consuele ( ChateauModerne) NYC, Hanley
    Coe& Duds (Capitol Gardens) Tai lahassee, nc. Barger & (Ranch ) Seattle, no. Leonard , Duke ( Broadway Roftau) NYC, 1W
    nc. Fonda & ( Cla ss And Buffalo, o. Barris, Audrey Maye (Broadway Hofbrau) NYO, no. LeonCe (International Casno) NYC , 110.
    Fla., N. 0-
    (Janet of France ter Beach Hotel) Bros . (Princes ) Nashville, Tenn., I. Leslie sisters ( Carolina ) Burlington,
    Cole, Kid ) NYC, re. Foote , Herbert
    er rt ( Edgewater o Harris
    no. Columbia ) Alliance, 18: (National) Greensboro 19-20; (Pro-
    Collette & Harry (V il lage Barn ) NYC, Chi, h. Harris, Hazel & Whitey (
    Cook , Betty a, Lawrence (Club Tivoli) Juarez, Fores, Tommy e ) Boston, no. O., 18-19;, (State( Sandusky 20-21; (State) cess) S. Boston,Va.. 22, I.
    Mex., no. Forbes, Marla (W ey ltnl
    lin) NYC, h. Greenville 23-24, t. Leslie , Lee (Jimmy Bellys) NYC, 11c.
    Aileen Casino) Pbrd . Nora 4606 Club ) Chi, ne. Berelson ( '90s ) NYC, no. Lester , Ann (Royale Frolics ) Chi, n0.'
    Cook . (Greemvlch Village , Spike Gay
    no. Ford & Barnes ( 26 Club ) Milwaukee , Wis., no. Hartman , Paul As Grace (Waldorf-Astoria) Lester , Jerry (Stork Club ) Chf, no.
    NYC, Calif.,
    Cook & Brown ( Harlem Ford. Senator Rainbow Room) NYC. h. Lewis, Henry (Matteoni's ) Stockton,
    Uproar House) NYC, (Radio City
    '
    NYC,no. Hart , Margie (Mirador) NYC, no. c.
    ) NYC, no.
    Critelli , Claudia (Barney Gallant s) NYC, ne. Forrest , Hclen (Roosevelt ) New Orleans, h. Havana Trio (La Conga ) NYC, nc. Lewis , Helen (Village Brewery
    November 20, 1937
    ROUTES The Billboard 30
    Lewis, Ted, At Orch . ( Earle ) Washington Paige & Parker • ( Cat & Piddle ) Cincinnati,ne 'Stafford & Louise (Oriental)
    D. C., t. Pals, Three )Normandie/ Appleton Ohl, t. White, Daaay ( Nixon ) Pittsburgh, re.
    Libuse , Frank ( Palace ) Cleveland. , Wis., ne Stepp Bros . ( Met.) Boston, t.
    Palmer Sisters (Salt's) Detroit, ne. Stewart White, Monf (Wonder Her) Oakland, Calif., 0.
    Lfehing, Tod ( Lyric) Indieaapolla 17-28, L , Jeckte ( Gay Village) NYO, 0. White , Jack (
    Parker , LaRue (Brown Palace ) Denver, h. Still, Lols ( Drake ) Chl, IL Gay 'B0. ) NYC,
    Lindy Hoppers (Cotton Club ) NYC, ac. Peinais... , Lew - O un' a e.
    Lita. Carmen tgo Gaucho) (6avoyPlaza ) NYC, b. Stone, Al (Old Roumanian) NYO, re. Wh
    a hL
    NYC, no. Parks , 88rbare ( Colony Club ) Ohl,ne,. &
    man, Fin club
    ( Mlnuet) Ch l, ac.
    Loamy , Leslie (Chez PMrehousel Stoopnagle Budd ( Met.) Holton, t.
    NYC, no. Parsons ; Hay (EL Dorado ) NYC, no. Storrs. Allan Whitney,
    , Merloríe ( La Balle ) Chi, h.
    Little Sache, Three (Bertolotti•s) (Commodore) NYO b. Wicke, Gus (Gay '905) NYC,ne.
    NYC, ra Paul & Esther ( New Kenmore ) Albany , Stuart , Gene ( Dutchman ' s Grill) f ynn, 8gasm,
    Long , Avon ('Plantation ) NYC, ac. N.Y., h. Wtekae Bros . & Armida ( Melbourne ) Rymer,
    , Walter ( Paradis. ) NYC, re, re.
    Long Peabody , Ed¡le ( Orpb .) id neapons, t. Australia, Oct. 16-Dec. 30, G
    Lorraine , L(Ilian H ( art olottPs ) NYC, re. Pedro (Gaucho) lac. Stump & Stumpy ( Plantati ) NYO, no. o n Wilkens
    Tom ( NYC, Built,= Lee (Paradise) . Dorothy (New Yorker ) NYC, IL
    Low, Savoy-Plana ) NYC, h. NYC, re. Will, Ward (
    & Renard (
    rk e ) S Su ll ivan, Maxine (52d 8t.) NYC, lac. Gay 'Bod y NYC, lac.
    LOOMIS Alpthe Vilage ) Cleve- Peppers, Th ee (Hfekor y Hou e�NŸC ao. Williams , Art (Club Alabam
    land, lac. Sunshlae Bailee ( El Toreador ) It ') Ohl, aG
    Peppfno & Caprllte (Book Cadillac ) 13etrolt NYC, W111tama, Nora ( Pal.) Cleveland, L.
    Lubl.b, Ads ( Old Ro'mam an ) NYC, re. ' Suter , Ann (26 Club ) Milwaukee , Wis.. 1o. Wi ll
    Luciano, Aida I lost ) NYC, re. Suzanne & Christine ' iams, Janis ( Chen Pareel Chl,ne.
    Perlée , Mildred (Colony Club ) Chi, no. ( Jimmy Kellys) NYC, Williams , Helen & Robert
    Lucky Bucks , Three (Harlem Uproar House) Itc. , with lied Duet
    Perry, Martha ( Preach Castno ) NYC, nG (Or i e
    nt81) Chi A
    NYC, ac. Perry Twins ( Tower) Kansas Clty
    Swain Sisters (Jimmy 8ally'e) NYC, ae. williams , Maxine
    Lucientes ,Pepita Q3 Chico )'NYC, no. , Me., & Swanee I Frank ( Club 15 ) a0. (Onyx ) NYC,ne.
    Peterson , Chuck (Modernistic Bar) Ranine Phlle, Wll6oa, Jackie & Honey ( Cavalier
    Ludova , Nadia ( Russian Kretchma 6arson , Russell ( Dorchester ) NYC, air. -
    ) NYC, re. C ) London, h. W il son , Edna Merle ( Cotton Club)) Joplin, M0...
    Lyme.., TommY (Oaks) NYO, no. Swifts, Th ree (Pal .) Cleveland, t.
    Phillips , Wendell (Chicagoan ) Chit, h. wills , Frances ( Greyhound ) Loulsvüle, Ky. :.
    M Ptekente, Jane ( Earle ) Pàila, L. Sykes, Harry ( State ) Salem, Ore., t; (Capi- nG
    Pierce & Harris tol) Portland 21-27, t.
    McCabe, BaraAm (Boston ) Hostos, t. ( Palmer House) Cld, IL Symington , liv e, (Waldorf-Astorls Wing, TOhy ( Yacht Club ) Chi • n0.'
    McCoy , Bob(Sillonne ) NYC, b. Fier n e ) NYC, h.
    P)ls & Tabet (
    e Winston , Walter ( Brittwood ) NYC ,m_
    McCle ll and , Reed ( Weyl.. ) NYC, b. MayfalrlLondon. as Waters & Marano
    Plaza , Trint Chateau T ( PmaItionl NYC, a0. -
    McCormack , Freak .( Greenwich Vi ll age os Pol - ( Moderne ) NYC, nG Wntoa & Diane ( 2 .'Clock ) Hattlmore,ne,.
    C, aG -Mai Girls (Yacht Club) Chi, he Tapia, Cea" (I3avana-Medrid) NYC, no,
    . Cathleen Taubman, Paul ( Ambassador Witsrer, Kathryn ( Chicago ) Chi, t.
    McCully , Jean & aine( Adelphia ) Phila, h. Pope ( New Yorker ) NYC, h. NYC, h. Wolf, Tiny ( Paradise ) NYC, re.
    , Red ' POWell . Albert Taurich , Peter ( Show -Ber ) Long
    McEenzle (Nicks Rendezvous ) NYC, o. , & Co. (Palomar )' Seattle, Island, Wood, Britt ( Boston ) Boston, t.
    McNeil, Bob(Normandie ) Appleton Wash., 16-21 ; ( Tl"It Melbourne N. Y.,
    , Wis., ac. , Australia, Woods & Bray (Mound.) et. Loaf., Co.
    Madison, Rudy (Gay '90 8) NYC, C. C 5 Tatum, Ar nGt ( Three Dances ) Chi no.
    & Pritchard & Lord Taylor , Key (HOIIYWootl ) NYC, e. Woods, Lorrsne ( Eateraatloa.1 Casino ) I1Y0,;
    Mae, Jlm, . Co. (P'lunes ) Nashville , T̀enn), t. 10; h.) Box 0% t. ' no.
    MaaArthuva ( Park Central ) NYC, h. Pryor, Ruth ( Bismarck) Chi h. Templeton , Alec (Radio City Rainbow Room) •
    NYC, a0. Woolford s Pets ( P.1J Chi t.
    MacNaughton , Virginia ( La Miragge) NYC, ac. Q- Woolsey & Wanda ( Lou is' ) Oakland, Celli., 0.
    Texas Tonuay ( Dorchester ) London, long., IL
    Mayor, 9harB & Minor ( Park Ceatrat ) NYO, h. Queeas of Hearts (Oriental) Ohl, R
    Theodora Wright, Edythe ( Comodore m ) NYC, b.
    M a 11 Paul (26 Club) Milwaukee, Wis., no. ( 31 Club ) Phlla, no.
    R Thomas , Eddie (Palumbo'a ) Philo, no. Wright , Charlie ( Rtvfera) FE. Lee • N. J., ne,:
    Manchito (Yumurt) NYC, no. Wright , Jack ( Village Brewery ) NYC, a0.
    Ms. glnla ( Moulin Rouge ) Paris, 'no. Rabotd . Ra]ah ( Le Mirage ) NYC,na. Thomas, Audrey ( Kit Bat ) NYC, nG
    Thomas, Chic (Tower) Haness City,Mo.,t. Wyse Jr., Rosa (Roxy NYO, t. )
    Manhattaattes (College Inn) Chi, no. Raeburn,Eurt (Queen Mary) ARC, aC.
    Tin
    Man., June ( Roxy) NYC, t. Ralph, Wyaae (Wive)) re. Dot (Black Ceti NYC, a..
    NYC, At (Beacon ) Winnipeg
    Marcos, Sensational (Lido Club) Ban Fr an . Ramon & LUO1nda ( Trocadero ) NYC, am
    Tin tt,, , Can.; (Gayety)
    clean, no. Ramsey, Mary ( Beaver ) York, Ps., h. Minneapolis 20-27, t. Yanyego Voodoo Dancers, ( Le Mirage ) NYC,..-
    Nanning, Otis ( Biltmore ) Dayton, O., h. Rancheros , Three ( Weyltnl NYC, b. Ga.
    Manollta (Russian Art) NYO, re. Rand, Bally ( Roston ) Boston, L. Yerman,Miriam ( Village Barn ) NYC, no.

    THE TITANS
    Manaanares , Jose ( Havana-Madrid ) NYC, n0. Randall , Jack , Dancers ( Care E. K, Farmed.. Yest'a. Ben, Varsity Eight ( Riviera ) in, Lee,
    Mars(Perroquet) NYC, no. Shows ) Honolulu, T. H. N. J., no.
    Marco & Rosita ( OlmosClub ) Ban Antonio. Randall, Peter ( Green Gables ) Drums, Young , Ernie, G1rle ( Riverside ) Milwaukee, R .
    Pa..
    Tex., lac. ac. (j. j. Ryan-A, j. Beek-le L. Barker) Yuan, Helen
    Yvette ( Bail -Bal
    ( Leon &Eddie '.) NYC, no.
    Marcos t5tar Rendezvous ) Marysville ; Calif., Read. ( Absinthe ) New Orleans, Go, "RHYTHM IN SLOW MOTION" )) Chi no.
    oc. hael RRO
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    I o BOSTON, Boston, Mesr. Z
    Marlon , Alice o ( Essex House ) NYC, b. Absinthe ) New ürt a0.
    Mart)ta ( El Dorado ) NYC, Ray. Allen ( Madison ) Jefferson WLy,Mo.,b. Starting November 18 Zang & Todd($ i-bat ) )rid, am
    Mar Patsy ( Pere Marquette e) ) Peoria, Dl., h. Raye , Prince & Clark (Walton ) Pana,11 . Direction MILES INGALLS, Zsaa (Armando's) NYC, •ac.
    Martin , Esther ( Greenwich Raye , Vivian (Mirador International Theatrical Corp., New York. Zee Zee , Mlle. (.,oloelmos) Ohl, nC.
    t i Village Caalao) ) NYC, no.
    NYC, ac. Raye, la (Monte Carlo) Ir NYC, Go. Zig& Zag ( Powers ) Rochester, N. Y.h.
    Martinez , Juan (Havana-Madrid) 'NYC, aF Ra ye & Naddi ( Cocoanut Grove ) LosAnge l ' Z.A.H. & Co. (NewNormandieClubf Apple-
    aG
    es, Tip Top Girls ( Berkeleys) Brooklyn, n e.
    Marys & Marlyn (Henry Clay ) Louysvtlle, b.
    TIP, Tap & Toe (Cotton ) NYC,ne.
    ton, Wis. -
    Msssey & Mi ll er( ChezFlreh,Use ). NYC. ºG Raymonds , Three ( '
    Jimmy 81í)y,) NYC, no-
    Mathieu , Juggline ( Ka See ) Toledo, no.; (Mi- It eadíager TW)nS ( Paradise ) NYC, re.
    ami) Toledo 22-27, ne. Redman
    Reed, Doris
    , Don, & Orch . ( Mlchigaa ) DetrolE, t. HIRST CIRCUIT SHOWS
    Maurice , The Great ( Coq Rouge ) NYC, nF (21) Phüa, ac.
    May, Bobby (International Casino) NYC, nF Regan, Paul (RKO Studios ) Hollywood 9-30. (Week of November 16)
    Mayhew , Gus (Statler ) Boston, h. Reis Bros . ( Royale Frolics) Chi as
    Mayo, Buddy (Triangle Gardena ) Peoria, DL, Reis & Dunn .(Club Greyhound ) Louisville, Beef Trust : ( Worcester) Worcester, Mass.
    's Carnival : ( Hudson
    as Cupid ) Union City, N. J.
    Me Stanley ( Hollywood ) NYC, re. Renard , Jeri (Chicagoan ) Chi, h. Frisky PrOüCS :( Trocadero) Ph le, l
    Melun ;Lou (Madison ) NYC, h. Rene]o & Cariot& (Ei C Joues Be er e : (Howard ) Boston.
    lOrs
    NYC, no.
    Melton, James ( Pat.) Cleveland, t. Renee ( Jimmy Kelly 'ó) NYC NYC, a0.' "You Can't e Everything" Meet the Girls: (Garrick) 8t. LOUIS.
    Menchl ... 1 . Les (French Casino ) NYO, no. Rhoddy Twins (Ranch ) Beattie, a0. Na e Merry Models : ( Capitol ) Toledo, O.
    Menen , George ( McAlpin ) NYC, h. Rhodes , Dale ( Muehlebach ) Kansas City, COTTON CLUB, N.Y. Parisian File s: (Gayety ) Baltimore.
    Mercedes, Eileen (Mirador) NYC, ae, Mo.,h. Dlr.: LEDDY 1 SMITH. N.Y. Pirate Belles : ( Casino) Pittsburgh.
    Mlehon . Michel ( Russian Kretchma) Rich, Pat (New Yorker ) Pleasure Mad : (Embassy ) Rochester, N. Y.
    NYC, r NYC, IS.
    Middleton , Velma (Harlem Uproar House) Rferla, Virgin ( Monte Carlo ) NYC, n0. Peek-a-Boo: (Ceatao) Toronto, can :
    Tisdale Trio (Le Mirage ) NYO, no.
    NYC, no. Ringer , Carl ( 62d 8t .) NYC, nF Stage scandals: (Jacques) Waterbu Conn.
    Tomack , Bid (Royale FIOIiCS ) Chi, no.
    Mlles, Gary ( Paradise ) NYC, re. Ripa.Bob (Met .) Boston, t. Swing 81gh: (Gayety ) Washington, D. C.
    Mi ll ken Roark, Edith Torre", Carmen (French Castno) NYO, no. Scan DOils: Go cinnati.
    , Bob (Little Old New York) NYC, G (Embassy ) Philo, na Torres , Ralph ( Edison ) NYC, h. (Gayety)
    Milo, Allea ( Show-Bar ) Forest Bills , L. I., no. Roberts, Eileen (Greenwich Vi ll age Cssnt. Toy, Ming ( 8eamore ) Albany , N. Y., h.
    Mine itch, Borrah , Rascals ( Met.) Boston, t. NYC,ne.
    Minute Men
    Mischa (Russian 8retch
    , Three ( Lexington ) NYO, h.
    re. Rob ais, Les
    arts
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    NYO no.
    Baltimore, DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL
    real NYO, Ceslnoj ).`I YC ao, no.
    MOdle & Lemaux ( Claridge ) Memphls, Roberto.. (French Casino) NYC, o. (Routes are for current week when no
    Roberts Trofzky, Vera ( International Casino) NYC,
    Tenn.. b , Betty & Fr, (8t. Moritz ) a dates are given)
    Mohamed ,, Maids Bea (French Casino) NYC, Rob/aeon Twfas (Yacht Club) Chi, nc. sitar, Peggy ( RIVlers
    as. ) Ft. Lee, N. J., nn.
    Roddy Twins ver3309 Sacramento, no. Turcich, Peter (Show-Bar ) Forest Hills, L. I., Brother Rat: (Selwyn) Chi.
    MoatgomerY , Howard ( Park Central) NYC, b. Roger,Germanie ne (French Casino) NYC, no. n0. Brother Rat : ( Cass ) Detroit.
    Monroe , Tommy ( 211 Phlle, lac., Rogers, Bart ( Club Tivoli ) Juarea, Mea., na, Turner. Elmo (Plantation ) NYC, nG Claire, lne : ( Erlanger) Buffalo 18-20.
    Moorehead, Jim (Martin's) NYC, e. Rollia Adrtaa , Trlo . ( EssexBouse ) NYC, h. DOB's House : (Lyceum ) Minneapolis 16-18•
    Morales Bros . & Little Daisy ( Mohapoe Ina) Rohner, Bob (Adelphia ) Phlle, h. V (8t. Pam Aud .) St. Paul 19;
    Lske Rosehin (Parkway)
    C , Nice (French Casno ) NYC, aC. Madison , WIS., 20.
    Moen. Cons'empiavana-Madrid) Rose, Jack (Place Vaccavo ( El Ga u cho) NYC,-aa.
    NYC,ne. Ross Elegante ) NYC, ac. Evans, Maurice: (Hanna). Cleveland.
    Morgan Sisters ( Ranch ) Seattle,-ne. , Geraldine ( Valdes, Alfredo ( Havana-Madrid ) NYC, no.
    Northwood Inn) Detroit, ac. Vale & Stewart Gait Cabaret Four Cents s Word : ( Erlanger ) Phil.,
    ( ) Brussels, e.
    Mor Helen (Hollywood) NYC, Rosa, Murray ( FOX River ) Batavia , III., Ce. Van, Gus (Colony) Chf, no.
    Ghost of Yankee Doodle : ( National ) Washing- -
    Mori he As Tere
    Morison
    sittaB •IYO, no. Rosa,
    NYC
    Dr .
    no.
    Sydney (Rainbow Grill ) Radio City, Van Deuseu , Bert ( Pyl-es ) Nashville,
    ton, D. C.
    , Alec ( St. Regis ) NYC„ h'.
    Morris & Mayes Ross, Wally ( Nin e-Mlle House Tenn., t. Greenwood, Charlotte: (American) St. LOUI S.
    ( Grand Terrace ) Chf, no. ) Cincinnati no. Verrone , Joe, & Four Sparkletts ( Wonder Bar) Hayes , Helen : ( Royal Alexandra ) Toronto,
    Morne ,Lee, &Bob Downey( Olmos) Ban Aa- Roy, JIB (Roumanian Village) NYC, e Port Huron, M]Ch., Caa.
    or n RoyatDuo , The (Leon & Eddl a' s) NYC, is no.
    Mo rton Royce, Rosita ( ChezParcel Venezia , Chiquit, ( Greenwich Village Casfao) House Master : ( Chestnut e Phlle 3
    , Eddÿ iOasls Suburban Restaurant) al. lac.
    Seattle Rush , Aan (21 ) Phil., lac. NYC , no. Love o Women : ( Shubert ) Now Haven, Dona„ Con n.
    , Wash., no.
    Muriel. Mlm1 Russell , Mabel (52d Bt :) NYC, ao. Vermont., Claire (8t. Moritz) NYC, b. 17; (Wilbur) Hostos I8 -20.
    (
    (Crisis) NYC, no. Vernon, James &
    Murphy , Dean to Russett , Sauey ( Nick ', 3 adezvous C. Evelyn (Ambasas sador) Merely Murder : ( Ford ) Hattlmore.
    Memphis, b. ) NYC, NYC. h.
    Musical Maniacs
    Mil , Three ( Greenwich RUSStan Gypsy Trio ( GS Village ) NYC, o. Right This Way:' (Cox ) Clnclanatl.
    village Veapera , Four ( Adelpphfa) Phüs, h.
    Casno) .NYC, no. Ryan , Jerry ( Gay '90x ) NYC, IIc. Room Service: (Empress) Vancouver, Can.,
    Ryck & Vilano& Vechas (El Chico) NYC,na'
    Myers, Helen ( Radio City Rainbow Room) Kaye ( Comes Club ) Bala Antonio, Viltarino 17; (Metropolitan) Seattle, Wash., 18-20.
    NYC, no. Tes,no. , Jeronimo (Havana-Madrld) NYO, Room Service: ) Boston.
    no. (Copley
    Myers, Tlmmie ( Roy al Gardens ) Melrose Pk., ó Show of Shows : ( Musle Halt ) Seattle, Wash.,
    Vloletta & Rosita ( Hollywood ) NYC, re.
    ID., ne. Sah]l ( Plantation ' 37: (Auditorium) Portland, Ore., 18-19;
    Mym ( ) NYC, Go, Voderys Jublleers ( Cotton Club ) NYC, no.
    College Inn) Chi, lac. Salazar, Hilda (Le Con a) NYC, n0. (Clty Aud.) Sacramento, Calif., 20; (Cur-
    Myrio & Deacha ( Moulin Rouge ) Paris, no. ran) San Lvr6neiaeo 21-Dee. 11.
    Myrtle & Pacaud ( Sargent , Kenny ( New Yorker ) NYO, h. W Door : (
    Internatlohal Caalao) NYC, Stage Nixon ) Pittsburgh ; ( Cox) Cin,-
    Satz, Ludwig ( Roumanian Village ) NYC, re. Wade & Wade ( Levaggl's ) Boston no. maaati 22-27.
    (Harry's New York Cabaret)
    Sava, Merida (Russian 8retchrea ) NYC, re. Wahl , Dorothy
    N 8ax*n, Betty (Rose Howl) Chi, no. Three Waltzes: (Boston O. it.) Boston.
    Chi, no. Tobacco Road:
    Nations, Evelyn ( Lealtigton ) NYQ, b. .chaps , Sid (Paddock ) Chi,ne. Walmica. Harry, Saxenettes (M it. "*'at- Tex., 17;
    Schectel ( Princes) Nash- Waco . 18; Melbs
    rseth: Irene (Oliver Twist) I Joe(Marials) NYC, no. (Orph.) ( ) Dallas 19-20.
    No grate, George NYC, ae. us. t.
    (Yumurh NYC, no. Knott, Hazel ( Harlem Uproar House ) NYC,ne, Wakeaeid, Oliver (Oriental) Tonight at 8:30: (Empress ) Vancouver, Can.,
    Sett Chi, t. 18-20.
    Nelson, Nelle (Open Door ) Ohi lac. , Nick (Show Bar) Forest Hills, L. L. C. Welders, Darien , (
    NesslY & Norman ( Harlem Uproar House Sporting d'Ete) Monte
    ( Silver Bowl ) Saorarnento, Sextuplets ) NYC, ac. Carlo, France, ac. Tovarich : ( Shubert ) Boston.
    a. 8hadows ,_Two We (Silver Bowl, Sacramento, ac. Waldron , Jack ( Yacht ) NYC, no. Tovarlch : ( Davidson ) Milwaukee.
    N rcos, Ma 8handor Women
    a Walker, Mickey ( CavaBeT) NYC, n6. , The: (Erlanger) Oat,
    New Yorkers, Pour (Riviera) FEE , Lee, N. J. Shade. , Anna (Roumanian Village ) NYC, re. Walker , Jeanie ( Stork Club ) Obi, lac. Wynn, Ed : ( Forrest ) Phtla i6-27.
    Shaver , Hurter, with George & Oilve ( Drake) Wallace , Louise (Meadowbrook Y e n Daring Daughter : ( Grand O. H.)
    Newuran ) Cedar Grove,
    , Doug (Statler ) Boston, h. Chi, b. N. J., ac.
    News., Steppe (Little Eden ) Detroit, lac. Shea . Norms (Wlve1 ) NYC, re. Walsh & Barker ( You Can't Take It With YOU : ( Harris) Chf.
    Nicholas Bro6 Sherman Bros Berkely ) London, h. '
    . ( Cotton ) NYC, lac. . ( Dentys Terrace Club ) Cohoes, Walters, Jack ( Netherland You Can t Take It With Yen:
    N.Y. Plaasl Clncn- (Plymouth)
    Nichols, Howard ( Arcadia ) , ,, lac. nati, h. Boston.
    Nielson, Bleanore
    Nielson, ( Crisis) NYC, Sherr Bros . ( Chi, n0. You Can ' t Take It Wlth You: (Ma]estic) Wfl-
    ' lac. Walters , Gene ( Jimmy Belly's ) NYC, no.
    George _ ( Wonder Bar ) CnOinnatl, no. Shore , W il lie , BallTali)
    (Hi-Hat ) Chi, no' Ward li
    , Joe(Savarin ) Buffalo, N. Y., a. amsport , Pa., 17; (8oldfers , Sailors Aud.)
    sl Shutta , Ethel ( Belmont Plaza) NYC, h. , Fred & Trenton, N. J., 20.
    NNikson, Waltr(TOwer
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    Silverman Waring , Pennsylvanians ( Stanley)
    ' ) 8ansea City , Mo.,t. , Jack ( Old Roumanian ) NYO, re. Pittsburgh, t.
    Noah s Ark , Modern : Cleveland . Simpson, Car l (Cocoanut Grove) no, •
    , Tenn ., 18-20; Boston, Warner At Valerie Frank Palumbo
    G.

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    22-27.
    fWhite )' NYC, b.
    Stmpson's
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    (White) Inn) Clnclnnati , Estelle ( 8enmorel Albany , N,Y. Ir. Macon, Ga. Bragg Bros.' Show : Rook Hall, Md., 16-20.
    8m1th , Eddie ( Uproar House ) NYC, IIC. Waikiki Night . ( : Fairmont
    Nur1 Slates (El Chico) State-Lake ) Obi, t. B,rch. Magician , W. Va., 17; Fol-
    Smith , Earle (Brevoort ) Chi, h.
    NYC, no. Smith Wayne , Marcia ( Savarn) Buffalo, N. Y., 0. lansbee 18 ; Wheeling I8; Moundevlile 22:
    , Duke (Trouville ) NYC, c. Cameron
    ( )an no 23; McConnelsville, O., 29-26.
    Olympic Trio ( Palmer House) B.-Se. Inez (Wonder Bar) Oakland, Calif., c. Webb, Click & Ella Brown . Evans :
    Omar ¡ Chi, b. S011dln , PitaGerald ( Pal.) Oó1, t. , Maglofaa Cudahy, Wis., 17;
    8t George ) Brooklyn, h. , Elmer (Playhouse) Chf, lac. Weoces ( Dorchester ) London, h. Sturgeon Bay 18; De Pere 18.
    histleatas
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    NYC, no.
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    , Bill (New Kenmore
    , Dorothy (Wiest ) NYC, ra.
    ) Albany. N. Y.,h. DeCISO
    17-27.
    . Magician : ( Auditorium ) Carey, p.,
    Onnes, Joe (Trocadero) ne. Sparklettes , Four ( Doran Gardens ) Benton West*.., Ethel & Louis ( Lewis , Harry 8 ., Varieties: Downie
    Os , London, lac. Lobby) Juares, MeX- Hollywood
    Bally ( Halt-Bali ) Harbor, Mlch., Ico U. ville, Calif 17-18 North Ban
    Chf, lac. Spear , Harry (park Central ., ; Juan 20; Dob.
    Osterman
    t.
    Jack to ..It.,) NYC,na. ) NYO. h, Whalen , Jackie , & Streamline bins 21.
    Oxford Bays Spec & Spot (Amer. Music 8al11 rich. Steppers
    , The (BISOU.rak) Cbt, a. ' NYC, (Rudd s BellhlSch .nectady, Nickolas, Maglclen , & Marjoh, Ment at:
    Spirits of 76, The ( IIproar House ) NYC. pc. Wh11rltng Aces, Thrree (Red M en's) Rochester, Macon, de., 16-20; Tampa, Fla., 22-27.
    bt, Margaret Spivey , Billy (Hollywood) NYC, re. N. Y ., lac. Ptec s. Magician : Tiff in
    (Gay 'got ) NYC, no. , O ., 17; Fremont 18;
    pol
    BotLips Stacey, Jack (Beaver) York, Pa:, h. White , Jk ac ( NYC, lac. Bucyrus 19; Elyria 22; Loran 23; Panesvl 1.
    (Small's Paradise ) Harlem,. Stadler & Rose
    BeÑŸC o. ( InternatlonnI Casno) NYC, ite, Ann (BeHertolottl•
    no. M its. Eddie ( Riverside
    s) NYC,
    ) Milwaukee, t.
    re. 24; Ashtabula 2e: Warren 29.
    . (See ROUTES on page, 69)
    November 20, 1937
    40 The Billboard CIRCUSES
    CHARLES WIRTH—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.
    Conducted by

    Gumpertz's Resignation From


    R-B H-W Winds Up
    Premature; Hathaway To Move Up John R. North,
    Ahead of Time
    SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 18—Sam W. NEW YORK ; Nov. 13 .—
    figure ln the circus world since
    Gumpertz , still acting as general man- new •
    of Circus , arrived change ln management of Ringling-
    ager Ringling-Barnum
    '
    Changes in tick quarantine
    at the show s winter her e Barnum circus corporation last week,
    quarters
    Wednesday . He refused to comment o I will remain in New York Indefinitely, he
    the statement given out in Miami to the stated this week . North and his brother, boundaries in Texas coun.
    of
    was in, ex- "Buddy," are cleaning up final details
    effect that his resignation
    the important transaction prior to the ties given as reason
    cept to say that it was unauthentic.
    Mrs. Charles Ringling, arriving here corporation's annual meeting. •
    With show , said that Gumpertz would Mrs. Charles Ringling and Mrs Richard AUSTIN Tex., Nov . 13.—Dire to
    ' ,
    remain until the Big Show s reorganiza- Ringling have departed for their homes in tick quarantine boundaries
    changes
    tion in New York this month at the but will return at time of meeting. North in Texas counties in which the show
    had no statement to make concerning
    special request of the board of directors. was to have exhibited , Hagenbeck-Wal-
    She highly complimented the work of setups of Ringling-Barnum and Barnes- lace Circus closed its season here No-
    as general manager. Sells -Floto shows of November 13 at
    Gumpertz vember 8 instead
    Mrs. Ringling also stated that upon Brownsville . Show went from Austin to
    of the details of the reor- CINCINNATI , Nov. 13.—Carl T. Hatha- winter as
    completion
    a number Peru, Ind ., where it will usual,
    and board election Carl T. way has already re-engaged of the
    garization -Barnum Practically all performers,
    would be made man- of men for the• Ringling Circus
    Hathaway general bosses and staff have signed contracts
    next season . Dan DeBaugh will con-
    ager for next season , Manager Howard Bary
    Another announcement from Mrs. tinue as manager of the Chicago office. J. T. (TOMMY) BURNS, who was
    and Ctr- stated after giving the above reason for
    , a vice-president of the crgant- J. C. Donahue , general agent traffic equestrian director of Wallace
    Ringling the closing.
    nation, was that at the directors ' meeting manager, , and Arthur Hopper , director of cus during the regular .season, is
    continue in This was nary's first season as a cir•
    In New York successors to five high outdoor advertising , will directing program on Barnett Bros?
    been cus manager : H-W show was not on
    officials will be chosen. She those . positions . While there has Circus, making a late fall and winter
    ranking tour In 1936.
    those . to be are no announcement , it is said that Ralph tour. Both under management of
    stated that replaced
    and general Clawson will cont in ue as legal adjuster, Ray W. Rogers.
    Gumpertz , vice-president SAN,. ANTONIO , Tex., Nov. 13 .— Hagen.
    John M. Kelley, vice -president and J. F. Wadsworth , auditor.
    manager; beck-Wallace Circus failed to keep its.
    There has been some talk of discon-
    and general counsel; F, T. Pander, Secre- date here November 9 after more than
    the New York office lnaaccueh as

    Barney Bros.' Show


    tary-treasurer , and T. Grant Caldwell tinuing billboards
    of the show of a week's advance fanfare on
    of the , shipment
    and William M. Greve , members the routing
    al- and in press. One agent in Austin,
    board of directors . Greve returned hur- paper and other details are handled
    where show appeared November 8, is re-
    Plans Long Season
    to be most entirely from Chicago , Official
    riedly from a trip to Europe
    at the . Kelley has statement. probably will not be made ported to have said the show feared to
    present meeting
    until after the reorganization meeting. take animals into lower part of State
    already tendered his resignation. HUNTSVDS ,E, Tex ., Nov. 13 .— Barney because of fever tick. County farm
    Bros : Circus Is now in its 33d week, do- agent here said there ian't -a tick.in the
    ing near capacity business , and Owners county.

    Tower Show
    John Foss and Carl DeVere are well and Cole Bros.
    Ringling-Barnum
    Social Security Rulings pleased with the season. P layed this city In the fall to packed
    Show is scheduled to close about De-houses. Cole hit the straw in a big way.
    Issued by the Treasury Department cember 26 . It has been In 13 States and
    D. thru the . Five trucks

    Breaks Record
    at Washington, C., has traveled 16,827 miles

    Vanderburg First
    Social Tax Unit, will be and additional seats have been added
    Security
    found in the Carnival Department. during the tour.

    At Forester.Ark..
    James Mathews has Milton
    • Marriott , who went to Washington, Is D. C., )
    Was at Blackpool 26 weeks McCoy Wild West to assist Dr. William Mann
    tional Zoological Park.
    at the Na-
    CINCINNATI , Nov. 13
    agent
    .— Clarence Aus.
    of Vanderburg Bros'
    Cuban Mack kings, general
    A minstrel troupe and states that show played Forester,
    — Bertram Mills has his To in Chi have been added to Side Show , managed
    '
    Circus,
    Ark., November 11 for PTA on school.
    Oren Noble . Joe Levine s repeat
    best summer season . Tim McCoy's
    by
    towns
    Ralph
    have been better. grounds, first circus to play there. It
    CHICAGO, Nov . IS.—Col is a saw-mill town and mills are work-
    • Wild West Show , now in process of Has of
    ing day and night. population
    here next
    Henry Bros.' Worst Season
    LONDON , Oct. 30 . The annual season formation , will ' open spring 1,600.
    , came to in the International Amphitheater, ' Circus is in
    Dt the Tower Circus, Blackpool Miller Bros One-Ring
    to located adjacent to the stockyards on the
    a close last Saturday after playing GREENRIVER , Utah, Nov. 13.—Henry that section , also Schell , now called Rob.
    and all records South Bide . The dates are April
    - 14-24. re-
    Capacity houses breaking Bros .' Circus, dog and pony show, erts Bros: Circus.
    The program, No details m to size and character is good in
    for the spot for 26 weeks. cently closed here after playing Oregon, Business with Vanderburg
    booked by Stanley W Wathon, who has of the show have yet been released, but , North and, that part of State . Will be in Arkansas
    several Washington , Idaho, Montana
    had the sole booking of this spot for the Colonel McCoy , who for . years and until December , than into Texas. Aus-
    South Dakota , Nebraska , Colorado
    by the Flying bas had the conce rt on the Ringlíng-
    past 11 years , was headed this State and will be here for at least kings attended Russell Bros. Circus at
    Codonas( LaloCarious , Rose Sullivan and Barnum show , has expressed his inten- months . J. E. Henry states Hot
    - four Manager Springs.
    Clayton Belles ) and Alfred Court'a group tion of putting out an up-to-theminute had a show on road 41 years
    he has
    bears, attraction that will be first-class in every
    of mixed animals
    and leopards).
    ( lions, tigers,
    and will feature. severalinnova- and that this
    season was the wofst, due Paul M. Lewis Has
    pumas respect to strikes , drought and bad crops in
    of
    Bertram Mills ' Summer Tenting Circus tfons. It . is understood that upward
    nt on and Dakotas and Nebraska. No Other Connections`
    closed a successful season this week. i will be
    ll ta rt th e season with
    Show toured England and Scotland and that the wi show CINCINNATI ,, Nov. 13 .— Paul M. Lewis,
    that his
    000 bank roll.
    Joins Rose Show
    states
    Man-Head
    paid visits to several out-of-the-way a $100 , of Lewis Bice! Circus,
    spots that had not seen a circus
    in years. John Powers , Colonel McCoy's attention has been called to orders being
    Mills claims the season to have been ager, is expected in Chicago ín a few
    HOT SPRINGS, Ark.. Nov. 13.—Follow- placed for small animals by a show in
    the best to date. days. Southern territory—Lewis Bros! Circus
    ing close of Ztegfeld's Follies Bernie Head
    left here for San Francisco Side Show.
    Thursday
    he adds, "is
    Finney Handling _Advance to join the advance of Ned Alvord, ahead "All of our equipment,"

    Coleman Succeeds
    stored in Jackson, . Mich., and we have
    ' of Billy Rose's Shows of Shows. Head
    Of Internatl Ice Revue was a member of Cole Bros : press staff no agents or connections with any other
    playing under can
    ,
    for shows that are now

    ,
    who
    CHICAGO, 'Nov. 13.--Clint
    recently closed with
    W. Finney,
    Hallenbeck-
    Admire on Howe past season and has been re-engaged
    1938. vas."

    Wallace Circus , to handling the advance FITZGERALD , Ga., Nov 13--C R,


    Forest International Ice
    , former brigade agent of Howe
    , Tour; Trip
    Black

    Russell Closes 10th


    for the Coleman
    Revue. Bros : Circus , took over duties of general
    his retu rn to Chi- . Show will
    Immediately upon agent when J. C. Admire left
    was offered several jobs, until Christ-
    cago Finney probably be kept on road

    Home Marred When Truck Upsets


    but after considering them he accepted in southern Georgia and Florida.
    mas
    the position with the R. J. 9lpchen" Cc Advance expects to remain two more
    of the revue , i feel and then into
    pany, producer weeks in Georgia go
    it is one of the biggest things in the
    has been cut to six men ,
    . ROLLA,Mo.. Nov. 13,—With weather Lubbock, Tex ., where show exhibited two
    "and one that Florida. It 17 Sunday
    he. said each . There were
    amusement field ." , there now being no opposition. that was warm and dry but extremely days
    should prove a big success." . Russell Bros : Circus brought its Lands, two of which were for matinees
    M. B. Moore and, Roy Roberts . opPosí- windy
    at Bremerton,
    . Banner day was
    tion agent , visited Ringllng-Barnum in 30-week season to a close at Monett,Mo., only
    Atlanta, also Charles Colliers show
    ' in afternoon of November 7. The occasion Wash . Bad weather caused cancellation
    at
    also marked end of the 10th year for of both scheduled performances
    Cuthbert. Ga.
    Russell show , all of which time it has Greenville , Dl., April 21 and a breakdown
    Better Circus been under personal management of its of the
    at Salida
    prop truck
    , Colo., September
    caused loss
    9.
    of matinee
    Longest
    Thomas Fall Guy founders , Mr, and Mrs . C. W. Webb.
    run was 225 miles from Price , Utah, w

    Days Ahead If---


    Show. was loaded after the matinee
    Rolla was made Delta, Colo .; and shortest was 12 miles
    Sunday and home rtM to

    By Tom Mix
    At Fellows Meet next day. Trip was marred by the over- from
    turning of a stock truck in which 'Black
    Auburn to Renton, Wash.
    During final two weeks Ray Blanken•
    ' most agent , re pl ace d Ernest
    N EW YORK , Nov. 15 .— Lowell Thomas. Devil," one of show s prized high- ship, general
    , latter return"
    Will Be a Feature of the first president and one of the leaders school horses ,. was killed and two men Whe ts el as legal adjuster
    his home at , Tenn. The
    Fel- slightly injured . This was only se ri ous ing to Kingsport
    in the organization of the Dexter in Texas
    of the Circus Saints and mishap of entire season. former has gone to his home
    Tent
    Number
    lows
    Christmas of quar- and will center his winter activities
    Sinners' Club here, returned to the club- E. K. Webb, superintendent
    in readiness, in- around Dallas . Bill and Edna Antes re"
    roomsst Hotel Commodore this week as ters, had everything
    for storage of turned to their home at Evansville ,

    Fall Guy for the day of the org'a me- cluding a new building editor
    , poles and seats. Wis., Bill resuming his duties as
    i Of The Billboard end luncheon -meeting of the current canvas
    The tour, which was the show's first of The Evansville Review. Bob and Irene
    2 season.
    , took in 192 towns Ohara went first to Enid . Okla., and
    to the Pacific Coast
    Among visitors were Charles Cochrane, later at Hot
    Dated November 27 British producer and international in 16 States . All were one -day stands plan to spend
    . J. C.
    some
    Webb
    time
    went to his home
    � showman, , and John and Buddy North, with exception of Salt Lake City, Utah, Springs
    CLOSES on page 71)
    $ -Barnum Circus. and the Panhandle South Plains Fair, (See RUSSELL
    I of Ringling
    b
    November 20, 1937
    CIRCUSES The Billboard 41

    US
    CILC V5. WZOLIGUL 2S
    PlCfut in I,GYLItM•Cal,
    NOW
    %$CcIN•l4L5
    By BERT NELSON working male and female lions but that
    he did not have a group of 50 that were Is a mighty good time to plan your canvas
    W
    HAT animal trainer some time
    �l' during his llfe has not said: "Boy, already mixed. I had previously been equipment for 1938. Details can be worked
    contracted to double for the star. I out, models built, colors selected, materials
    if I could only use some of my animals was standing on the side lines listening
    In pictures , I'd show them a thing or compared and tested.
    to this conversation and made the sug-
    two—I'd show them lions or tigers or Baker Service Is at YOUR
    that gestion that we try mixing the animals Service
    leopards would really work." I at the farm before taking them to the
    know that I said that many times be- WRITE - WIRE - PHONE
    location. This was done successfully.
    fore I had actually worked with lions
    and tigers in a picture. There is some
    At the location set there were no floors
    on the camera cages, and none of them
    BAKER - LOCKWOOD
    fascination about working in a moving 17th and Central, Kansas City,Mo.
    were fastened to the ground. A blow, AMERICA'S BIG TENT HOUSE
    picture, and most everyone has a secret accidental or otherwise, from the bulky Eastern Representative A. E. Camptield,
    ambition, to "do his stuff before the
    body of an infuriated lion would have 152 West 42d St., New 7York City, N.Y.
    m
    caera; so I guess that it would only
    upset any of the cages, leaving th e oc-
    be natural for an animal trainer to want
    cupants to face almost certain disaster.
    to show his wares.
    well, I had my chance and it taught
    Director, assistant directors, camera men EVERYTHING IN CANVAS

    TENTS
    and assistants, script clerk and the still
    me one lesson and that is that no matter man huddled within these insecure
    how well trained or routined your ani- fortifications in spellbound horror as
    mals might be their routining is abso- the 50 lions charged roarin g and tearing
    lutely valueless . I should have taken Into the lnc losure.
    into consideration that In a moving pic- large jungle Me-
    chanically, and I'll venture to say almost
    ture theÿ would have no use for a wild
    unconsciously, the camera sta rt ed grind- SIEGEL TENT & AWN. CO.
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    Ing. must go on." Elec-
    a fire hoop or any of the other routines tricians, carpenters and property men
    that are popular in a circus wild animal
    act. However, with the absorbing ambi-
    tion of youth the only thing I wanted
    BERT NELSON, wild animal
    trainer, has been a feature of the
    Al G. Barnes and Sells -Floto Com-
    sought safety in
    higher and higher on barrels.
    altitude,

    lions reached the center of the lnclosure


    climbing
    As the "DRIVER - TENTS se BANNERS"
    to do was to work my animals in moving bined Circus. 38 BAND UNIFORMS, Excellent Condition,
    they melted into a huddle of snarling, Used Three Time,.
    pictures. I did.
    slashing fury. Thru the chaos of the 14 SIDE SHOW STAGE COVERS,
    Expects Much- From Animals melee rang the sharp voice of Loui Practically New.
    than Margie for moving picture work— s

    The Goebel, ••Let's stop theml" Th e spell


    CHARLIE DRIVER. Manoser,
    average motion picture director reliable and trustworthy, as cats go, and
    expects more of his animal actors than a very willing worker. Well, for some
    was broken, frozen panic melted into 0. HENRY TENT & AWNING CO.
    he does of his human actors, and nine flaming actien. Armed with pistols 4611-13 N. Clark St., Chicago, 111.
    reason the director didn't believe loaded with blanks and further fortified
    times out of ten his expectations are to be the type for the role—too
    more than realized. Margie with a chair each, Louis Louis

    TENTS
    I recall an incident Roth, CAN
    wherein what is expected of an animal sophisticated, I presume—so Cleo was Goebel and myself pushed our way into
    in motion pictures will illustrate what chosen. She was making her motion the middle of the fracas. It was like YOU
    I am trying to explain. I will not men- pleture'debut. The action called for the rlding on the waves of a. yellow sea, with USE
    tion the name of the picture or the di- lion to make its way up the tree in the crest of each wave armed with a One of these Tents? They have been rented out
    rector. The scene called for a lioness to pursuit of the hero. The scene was to fang or a claw. I had to turn my back from are to four weak,: 20X30 20.40 3OK45 ,
    enter the camera lines from be shot from several but the on Brutus to make Caesar call it a 30x5040,70,, 8OxSO. 60,1120. '60x1SO. Conces.
    behind a angles, day— slon rants and Sidewaa ¢sadanaday. All bargain,.
    tree. Once in most one was Louis Roth shoved Brutus from write
    big the scene they important to be taken away
    me with his chair —s hot
    wanted her to hesitate, then proceed di- from the bottom of the tree, with the
    such rapidity and bewlldering
    s rang out with KERR MFG. CO., 1954 Grand Ave., Chicago
    rectly towards the camera, then look camera "shooting" up. A low camera proximity
    that Cleopatra actually tried to
    right, hesitate again, look left, then exit cage of solid wood was constructed just apologize
    to Helen of Troy for making that crack
    —not directly out of the scene, but to
    turn and back track about two steps,
    large enough to hold the camera man,
    his assistant and the camera. A hole
    about Mark Antony. Louis Goebel was 'ROYAL DOBERMAN PINSCHERS
    then exit from the scene behind a small here, there and everywhere shouting and Permanent Address: Clinton, Conn.
    about 16 Inches square was cut in front
    Pushing. One by one the animal THE DOG ACT WITHOUT EQUAL
    prop tree. I asked the director if he of the box for the camera lens. (The
    s began

    wanted it all In one take. to give up, and in a short time they GEORGE HAMID
    "Why, cer- whole box could not have been more were back in their cages
    tainly. won't she do that?" "Why sure;' than four feet square.) The box was , with peace and
    I replied, "that's duck soup for her." order restored , leaving three rather ex-
    I then placed at the foot of the tree where
    hausted men happy and satisfied that
    thought he was kidding me and that he the lioness was to enter and start action.
    none of the animals were
    would take the scene in two or three Everything was rehearsed, the box was any the worse
    setups. I really had no idea that old placed, and after the camera and the
    for the encounter. Now that the ani-
    mals were thoroly acquainted and all on
    SPANGLES
    Princess Pat would do it all in one take. two men were inside the top was nailed
    speaking and fighting terms, the origi- JEWELS, TRIMMINGS, ACCESSORIES
    However, I took the old lady to the ap- down . This was done in case the lioness nal scene desired was M o, t Complete Writ¢ For SaMPlse
    pointed spot, and when '•camera" was jumped on top of box, in which event. quickly shot.
    called I gave her Such constitutes an animal A
    an encouraging pat she might knock the top off and leave
    day at the studio.
    trainer's
    COSTUME f DAZIAN'S, Inc.
    and said, 'Go to it, old girl," and won- the men at her mercy. Action was However, there Is one
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    der of wonders she did it. You could called. As Cleo made her entrance, for (See CIRCUS VS. M. P. On page 43)
    have floored me with a feather. "Fine," some reason she became very excited and
    the director said. "Now on the next started running back and forth. No one
    take I wonder if you
    hesitate a little longer when she first
    enters the scene"
    could have her will
    thoughts
    ever know what
    passed thru her head during
    sort of lion
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    I replied, "Mister, if this roaming, but she evidently decided
    yo ü didn't get i t that time you never
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    to hide. "Ahl" thought Miss Cleo, "there
    Will." And they didn't, altho we tried is a likely looking hole in the side of CIRCUS, CARNIVAL AND CONCESSION TENTS, SIDE SHOW BANNERS THAT WILL LAST.
    a half dozen times. that peculiar box. Sand for Used Tent List.
    I believe I will crawl
    in there until the excitement is over." LEADERS FOR OVER 40 YEARS.
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    I do not mean to infer that all shots She put,.her thoughts into action, Street, Chicago, 111.
    scrambled thru the hole into the camera
    required of animals in pictures are just
    one long-drawn -out ordeal cage , knocking camera , camera man and
    . Most have
    their amusing incidents. assistant galley west . In some unex-
    In a motion picture
    Wh13e working
    plainable manner the assistant camera is 111 it NOW READY « a
    being produced by man made his exit from the box simul-
    TOM
    the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios I was
    called upon to "double"
    wherein the hero was to be chased up
    for a shot
    taneously
    lioness
    with the
    . Some witnesses say he saw her
    entrance of the
    MIX CIRCUS
    and out first
    a tree by an infuriated lioness.
    Nat- he
    coming got
    popped out just as soon as she dis-
    , others swear
    SOUVENIR ROUTE BOOK FOR 1937
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    to climb the tree.) well, with photos—this attractive and
    a hole of that size, but go thru she did. informative volume should be owned by
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    This recalls another Incident equally
    Presents Its as startling and with its own share of Outstanding Side Show Features, Novelties and Freaks. Good Snake Act,
    3 RING CIRCUS thrills, for everyone concerned. There Hawaiian Dancers, Midget, Fat Girl, Inside Lecturer and Ticket Sellers
    Featuring was a picture in production which called who can talk Also any meritorious attraction to complete the World's
    for 50 male and female lions to be used Greatest Side Show. All address Side Show Manager,
    J.A IF" INO in one scene. The director called at
    lack Elephant. the Goebel Lion Farm, which is located LOU C. DELMORE
    NOvemb a Sacmd
    r 27 Main Street Armory, 341 West 45th St.,., New N.Y.
    New Rochelle, N. V. near Hollywood. Mr. Goebel explained York,
    that he could furnish any number of
    42 The Billboard CIRCUSES November 20, 1937

    Zílifk &
    L(n1A fife %j2atquee THE
    Cults 11ans
    RINGMASTER
    By CIRCUS SOLLY By

    on Downie CPA
    BLACBY LOGAN has a cleaning and good season with novelties President Recretan
    at Hot Springs, Ark ., Bros ' Circus, was 1n Cincinnati last MELVIN D. HILDR ETH W. M. BUCKINGHAM
    pressing shop
    which Is a mecca for showfolk . week , being treated for his eyes . Called l.Idgg
    rwfhT
    hem
    {Vashington, D O. . Coin.
    at The Billboard offices.
    (Condpcwd by WALTER HOHENADEL, Edit"
    RAGENBEC37 -WALLACE received one The White Tone." c e Hohenedel Printing
    of finest of light trucks when it was at. ROY LENHART, clown with Downie Company, Rochelle, ID.)
    Pt. Smith, Ark . Bros.' Circus, reported to Macon, Ga..
    ROCHELLE ,Ill., Nov . 13.—The regular
    police last week that his car had been luncheon of the Chicago John L. Daven-
    BERT RICKMAN will be with Seal broken open and a trunk and handbag
    port Tent was held in Hotel Sherman,
    Bros: Circus as director . He formerly containing clown costumes , grease paint November 4. "The show was
    Chicago,
    had his own show. and other makeup were missing.
    put up and taken down" time and again
    during the meal. Around the side walls
    JAKE TZREE , manager of Car No. 1 WONDER what will become of the Snow- were Col . Bill Sneed, F. H. Hartless, Gor-
    of Hagenbeck-Wallace, has returned to flake Corporation now. ' don M . Potter, of St . Joseph, Mich., and
    his home in Lynchburg, Va. John R. Shepard. Charles H. Bennett,
    WILLIAM BACKW L, car manager with was a
    of Chicago, guest. Remember,
    AERIAL BOLTS (Carl and Babe) will Cole Bros .' Circus past three years, is at
    ' these gatherings are held at the Sherman
    be with LaPearls Milk Fund Circus at Hot Springs, Ark., taking the baths. He
    the first and third Thursdays of each
    Coliseum, Chicago , presenting double and his wife drove from Philadelphia, JOE SIEGRIET FLYERS, one of the
    month at 1 o'clock.
    traps and perch. Pa. Has been re-engaged for next season. features with Seiis-Sterling Circus, went to
    Potter, while in Chicago ,
    which recently closed at Mt. Vernon, '
    TERRELL AND DOLLY JACOBS spent Berwyn and saw Bennett s model circus
    MANY STARTLING surprises are In store for Mo. Left to right: Orval Linde- model shows on the
    November 7 in Houston with Mr, and and to see Shepard's
    the 1938 season, - ºnarin, catcher; Joe Siegrist , flyer, . Potter 1s an enthusiastic CFA
    Mrs. Frank Walter at their quartersfol west aide
    - and Mrs. Siegrist,, flyer. as well as model builder.
    BAILEY former circus man, lowing Hagenbeck Wallace stand in Ft.
    JOSH , Dr. William Mann and Melvin D.
    Worth . The Walters visited show at
    now justice of the peace at Boothwyn ,
    Hlldreth, president of CFA, visited
    called on his old , Frank B. Austin.
    Pa., psi -Bailey
    Hubin, in Atlantic City last week.
    Donaldson Party Guests Ringling Circus at Danville, Va.
    WHERE MEMBERS of mechanical de- Altho Dr . Mann had just returned from
    RAGENBECK -WALLACE used a new partment of Cole Bros . went when show Of Film Studio Officials the jungles of Sumatra , he reported the
    let at Ft . Worth , Tex., November 6. 1s closed: Fred H. Seymour , superintend- thrill of his life when All& Naito twice
    in A LOS ANGELES , Nov. 13 .— Mr. and Mrs. successfully did a forward at the
    on West Lancaster avenue Arlington ent; Charles Luckey, Charles Bisa, W.
    Andrew Donaldson , formerly of the matinee.
    Heights, opposite Frontier Fiesta grounds. Dyke and John D. Crane, Rochester, Ind.;
    Donaldson New- of the BlUch
    Fred Farshler , Mansfield, O. Lithographing Company, James Hoye, secretary
    port,Ky.,and Mr. and Mm. T. Clarence. Landolf Tent, Hartford , visited Presi-
    TUDOR SISTERS and Avery and Eddie
    were with Downie Bros., Hefsey, of Newark , O., while making a dent Hildreth in Washington recently
    Keck , who HOWARD KING, legal adjuster for
    dates at Keith Theater, West Coast trip on business and Qleasure and was entertained at lunch at the zoo
    opened winter Rice Bros .' Circus past season, spent a
    7ndían ,polls , November 7. spent a week in Los Angeles, by Dr . William Mann , chairman of the
    fortnight at Hot Springs, Ark., accom- Steve outdoor of
    . They left last week Henry, representative Cooper Top.
    panied by his wife The Billboard, and his wife escorted the
    ROBERT T. STILES has closed his for Austin, and will spend most Frank H. Hartless, of Chicago. recently
    Tex.,
    circus and fair season and is now selling of winter at San Antonio. party on a tour of the movie studios. At returned from a trip that took him over
    Will be Warner Bros.' Pictures, Inc., they were the Eastern section of the country as
    furniture in Statesville , N. C.
    CHARLES PEARLY HOUSER states guests df Frank Mattison, production well as into the Southwest . He left this
    with a big top next year.
    that he had a fine season as boss can- manager , looking in on scenes being shot week to be gone about three months.
    HAROLD J. CONN, who Was clown vasman of Downie Bros.' Circus. Show and touring the immense plant. At 20th Sir Cedric Hardwicke , president of the
    with Jack Hoide Circus , opens at did not have a late opening or miss a Century-Fox Studios they were guests CFA of Great Britain , will star in the
    Cop ' view- and
    Vandervoots Land of , Lansing, Of Publicity Director Harry Brand, Eddie Dowling production , Shadow
    Toys performance. Made 173 one-day hnd At Para- Substance York.
    20 fifth at ing the sets and the grounds. , opening soon in New
    Mich ., November , his year three two-day stands and was In 20
    mount Studios they were guests of Terry Members of the CFA of America will be
    store. States.
    De Lapp, publicity chief . Here following very much Interested in Sir Cedric's
    WITH CIRCUSES in the bams for the luncheon they viewed the sound stages appearances.
    ED RAYMOND , who was producing and
    like to see some where scenes were being shot, accom- Fred Schlotzhauer , of Cquewka,
    clown with Wallace Bros .' Circus, is now Winter the ovmers would
    by Jack Mulhall Jr. At Metro- A. T. Sawyer , of Monmouth, ca ll ed last
    at Cleveland in a department store, dough from their season's efforts—not a lot panied
    nine Goldwyn-Mayer they were guests of month on Irving K, Pond at the hospital
    where he has entertained for past of figures.
    Frank Whítbeck and shown the sets in Monmouth , where he spent some time
    years. interiors were shot, also
    WAT,rhU L. MAIN Circus is wintering where being resting.
    Wil- given a view of the big outdoor scene
    CALVIN WHYTFS, contortionist, re- on fairgrounds in Greenville , Ala.
    liam Newton and wife are there. Mrs. in the forthcoming film The Return of
    to his home at Cressona, Pa.,
    turned
    after a long sessci at parks, Mae Newton (Grace Brown ) and daugh- Arsens Lupine. Del Rios Booked
    playing The either met or had close-
    party
    fairs and celebrations with Flour ter returned to their home in cluenemo,
    Kan. ups of many of those famous on the At Goldblatt's, Chi
    Kressells. All
    screen at these four major studios. 13.—The three Del
    ttc their CHICAGO, Nov.
    LEW KISH, who was with Kay Bros.' AERIAL BROCKS, after a successful expressed deep gratefulness Carmen and Dolores, tiny
    Rios , Paul,
    Circus, worked fairs in South after show season with Dan Rice Circus, are so- hosts and also to Miss Espey, of the Will folk who furnished concert portion of trie
    Hayes offi ce , for the courtesies extended.
    closed. Will open in Snellenburg's De- journing at Hot Springs, Ark., taking the Barnes show the past season, have been
    portment Store , Philadelphia , Novem- baths and resting, after which they will booked for a six-week engagement at
    '
    ber 18. return to their home in Huntington, Will Rogers Tent Meets; GoI blatts State Street Department
    W. Va., where they will get ready for Store here, starting today as a free at-
    JAKE JACOBSON , who had a very winter engagements. Membership Increased traction . Contract was made by Jack
    Tomlin , who is handling the trio.
    MORRIS KOHAN , Brooklyn costume PETERSBURG , Va., Nov. 13. — Will Ora O. Parks is in charge of newspaper
    Rogers Tent of Circus Saints and Sin-
    WANTED maker , was recently the recipient of a
    swell publicity break in Look, the weekly ners' Club held regular meeting October
    publicity for Goldblatt Brothers.

    25, with Remmie L. Arnold, president of


    ACTS
    . Two pages were devoted to
    CIRCUS
    photo mag
    pictures of Kohan at work in his estab- Tent, presiding.
    ' in
    Christy Unit in Quarters
    lishment that s so well known to acro- Maximum limit of membership
    Week of December 6-11 bats and dancers the country over. Tent was increased from 30 to 50, this HOUSTON, Nov. 13. — George W.
    unit is back in quarters here
    send Photos, which will be being done due to large number of appli- Christy's
    Please HAROLD HALL, clown, who recently on file . Club celebrated elec- after playing Arabia Shrine Circus.
    cations
    returned. State just what you do closed with Howe Bros .' Circus, visited Forrest left unit and went to
    tion of Arnold to presidency of national Gladys
    and lowest salary. Harry LaPearl in Indiana . Hail was on . Arnold reported that a West Coast for a visit with her sister.
    organization
    his way to Des Moines , Ia., and will be and Merritt Belew are buying
    --Also— meeting was held at the Willard Hotel, Christy
    at Store Toy Department until Christ- 15 -16, with prac- horses, which Belew plans to break.
    Will . sell all Washington , October
    Coneession Games. mas, making his sixth consecutive year tically all Tents being represented, dis-
    (about eight games) there. and means of increasing
    cussing ways
    or individually. the number of Tents. Daniels To Manage
    Make best offer per foot. RAY DEANJR.,who started the sea-
    No grift.
    son as announ ce r with Cole Bros.' Circus, Banquet and entertainment followed
    Lewis Bros .' Side Show
    INDOOR CIRCUS concluded six weeks as tenor and juve-
    nile with Bob Burch's stock burlesque
    meeting.
    ROCKFORD , Dl., Nov
    with
    . 13.—Lee
    Lewis Bros.'
    N.

    SaIagurs Crash to Ring


    AND Daniels has signed
    at Grand Opera House, Canton, O. Will
    Circus as side-show manager for next
    do press and announce with Nick Car-

    Merchants Exposition ter's indoor circus. PARIS


    team of i
    , Nov. 8.—
    ron-jaw aerialists
    The Salagurs
    , who perform
    , daring year. He closed his side show with Beers-
    Eames Circus latter part of August and
    Lewis in Southern Himois for
    KEYES UNITED INDOOR CIRCUS had at extreme altitude , narrowly escaped joined
    Answer Quick. remainder of season.
    death when they crashed to the ring
    two capacity houses at Vincennes, Ind.
    United Theatrical Agency Ulaine Malloy , contortion rings and while performing at Municipal Circus in Next season will be third time Daniels
    member suffered broken has been with Lewis.
    Watertown, N.Y. muscle grinds, and Joe Hodgini family Roues . Girl
    of bareback riders are featured . Roberta's ribs and bruises , while partner escaped
    dogs and ponies and Harry LaPearl's With shock and bruises. Both recu-
    Henrys Join Polack Bros.
    JUST OUT clowns are big favorites with kiddies. perating in hospital. ROCKY FORD, Colo., Nov. 13. Arthur

    STIES-STERLING CIRCUS
    and Marie Henry closed their third sea-
    AL CLARKSON, circus agent, Is
    Kinko at Houston son With Seal Bros.' Circus at Haskell,
    auto shows and dirt track Beattys, Tex., and immedlately joined Polack
    7887—SEABON ROUTE BOOK-7897 promoting
    Nov . 13.—Clyde and Har-
    Á16oe ir. O Á na Lait. thrillers in Texas . His promotion at HOUSTON, Bros ' Circus , indoors, at Ft. Morgan ,
    Band Money Ó�ÉB9 PRIÓE, S60a Marshall , Tex., under auspices Marshall riet Beatty are here visiting with Mr.
    Colo.
    KING BAI LE. Ma6keaon Mal. Mich. . Kinko is
    was a big success. He and Mrs . Frank Walter
    News-Messenger,
    will be back in circus business with the with them. He came here for
    Drukenbrod Back in Canton -
    RUSSELL BROS. call of spring
    on King Bros
    . He ran an advance
    ' Shows for eight
    car
    years.
    Arabia
    and comedy
    Shrine Circus,
    contortion .
    doing
    Following
    clowning
    Sat- CANTON, O., Nov. 13.—Duke Druken
    urday's night performance Kinko played brod, side-show manager of the Barnes
    1937 ROUTE FOLDER states that show at Texan Theater. Many show , is back home here and will. spend
    thhe 1934Boute,the entire Personnel, the J. DUNN Wayne Larey, midnight
    Pram e d otber Information.
    8c stamp. Musiciens
    Send 2Re Coin and
    ke te f thin ddresa.
    aerialist with RinglingBarnum
    - Circus, fishing trips are be ing planned by the winter months
    season one
    with
    of the
    his parents.
    best.
    Be"
    UNDER THE MARQUEE page63) quintet. ports
    L. CLAUDE MYERB,Bor267, SpringeeÎd, Mo. (See
    November 20, 1937 CIRCUSES The Billboard 43

    Tl�e Ccrital
    Curtis , $85; Fritz Truan , Doff Abrams
    and Burel Mulkey split second, third and
    fourth, $55.88 each Herman
    $12,300 Awarded
    15
    ; Linder,
    $35; Bob Walden and Eddie Woods split
    sixth, $12.60 each . Seventh day (Satur-
    At Boston Rodeo s
    LEN SMITH
    By ROWDY WADDY

    , Colorado rancher and well


    day matinee and night
    Paul Carney split fi
    ), Ntek Knight and
    rst and second, $77.50;
    BOSTON
    ing $12,300
    , Nov. 13
    plus
    .-
    entrance
    Prize money total-
    fees award-
    qeatC�,CyG
    Buck Davis , $55; Fritz Truan and VIC ed (From The Billboard Dated
    contestants at the seventh an-
    known in rodeo circles, and his family Schwarz split fourth and fifth , $40 each; nual Boston Garden World Champion- November
    are wintering In Mesa, Ariz. Eddie Curtis, $25. Finals, Eddie Curtis, ship Rodeo 18, 1922)
    , which closed an 11-day 15
    $96; Bob Walden , $72; Ray Maverty, $48; performance engagement under the di-
    GUESTS OF PAT CLANCY at the re- Buck Davis , $24. Steer Wrestling- rection of Everett Colburn and Harry A large cargo of wild animals arrived
    cent Madison Square Garden Rodeo in- Fourth day ( Wednesday and Thursday), Knight, was the largest in the event's n Los
    cluded Al and Red Pile , Gladys Hub Whiteman , $125; Angeles November Z on the
    Reilly Rusty McGinty, history, it was learned here this week. American steamer Bearport from Singa-
    and Dora Mathewson. $100; Dick Truit , $75; Jack Quoit, $50. This despite the fact that the show
    Fifth day (Friday pore. Almost all of the animals were
    , Saturday matinee sad wound up about 20 per cent under l t sold to Al G. Barnes
    as . ... Wiley Ferris,
    CHIEF CLEARWATER , his ,
    wife, and night ), Everett. Bowman, $187.50 Hub year's figure as reported in last week's after a two -year absence,
    sons, Little Bear and Running Deer, have Whiteman, $150;. Gene Ross, $112.50;, issue. rejoined Great
    .school and Mike Keystone Circus following the closing of
    been playing indoor dates Hastings , $75. Finals , Gene Ross, Final first -place winners were Mildred his moving picture show at Chester,Va.,
    since concluding a successful season $415; Hugh Bennett , $310; Dick Shelton, Mix Homer , cowgirls ' brook Paul October 25 ... Hagenbeck -Wallace Cir-
    with Jack Raum's show. $208; Hub Whiteman , $129 . Calf Roping riding;
    Fourth day ( Carney, bareback brong riding and steer cus, after covering 13,203 miles during
    Wednesday , Thursday and 27
    riding; Hugh Bennett, calf roping, and weeks, closed at Trenton, Tenn., No-
    CHET AND JUANITA HOWELL are re- Friday ), Toots Mansfield , $187.50; Roy Gene Ross vember 2.... G. W.. Christy purchased
    Matthews Lewis , steer wrestling .' Mrs. Horner
    turning to their home in California after ,. $150; Roy and Bob
    and Eddie Curtis were awarded complete a number of animals, a new steam cal-
    finishing the season with Cole Bros.' Crosby split third and fourth , $93.75 saddles while
    Circus . Chet says they to spend each. Fifth day (Saturday matinee and , Carney , Bennett and Rosa liope, one carload of wagons and entire
    plan received belt buckles, all donated equipment of the Grubbs Amusement
    the winter working in Western pictures. night ), Harry Hart , $125; Clyde Burk by
    the Garden . Bennett also received an Device Company's factory In Kanssa
    and Juan Salinas split second and third, '
    J. A. AKER S & Sons Rodeo Company Lewis engraved stop watch and timer from the City. . Howe s Great London Circus
    $87.50; Roy , $50. Finals, Hugh
    has been contracted for a three-day Bennett, $408; Herb Meyers, $300; Ever- Plymouthwere Cordage Company . Top money purchased six lions from Carl Hagenbeck
    stand at the Louisiana .State Fair ett Bowman, $200; Ralph Sennett, $125. getters Mrs. Horner, with $144; Company.
    , Shreveport , late this month. - Fourth Gene Ross , $415, and Hugh Bennett, Elder -
    grounds Steer Riding day (Wednesday, Raymond , of Ringling Barnum
    With the exception of opening day, two $718. Roy Matthews broke an arena Circus, was in Chicago after closing with
    Thursday end Friday ), Hoytt Hefner, record when he took the calf-roping con- show at Greensboro
    performances will be given daily. $93.75; Eddie Woods, $68.75; Jimmie Mc-test
    in 16A seconds.
    , N. C. . . Charley
    Gee, $50 ; Allen Cameron , $37.50. Fifth Fisher, of Flying Fishers , was in the
    DAKOTA BILL , who has his Wild West day (Friday , Saturday matinee and Windy City on business. . Bobby
    Circus in quarters at Crouse, N. C., is night Young Brown Manager Zenero
    ), Paul Carney , $93.75; Hoytt Hef- Garden directors , of Aerial Zeneros, was recovering
    breaking a troupe of dogs which will be Canada named Walter Brown, I. Erie, Pa., from an
    ner, $67.75; Kid, $50; Terry son of the late operation.
    one of the features of show for 1938.
    Lockyer, $37 . 50.. Finals , Paul Carney, George V. Brown, gen- George M . Burk, formerly with Walter L.
    Bill says work on new and eral manager of the Boston Garden- Main Circus, Was in
    equipment $112; Kid Fletcher , $84; Hughie Long, $56; charge of baggage
    canvas will be begun after Arena Corporation on opening day, mak- stock on Rubin
    shortly Hoytt Hefner , $28. Wild Horse Race- & Cherry Shows.
    Christmas. ' ing him probably the youngest person Frank Braden and Bob
    Wednesday , Hank Mills , $35; Goldie But- in business to handle
    Hickey started
    Wallis Thurs- tion.the that posl- press work ahead of the American Circus
    DISTINGUISHED
    ner, $25 ; Jimmie , $15. Contestants tribute to his
    VISITORS at the paid Corporation's winter circus. . Harry
    day, Allen Cameron , $35; Jerry Ambler, father on opening night when a dele- Turner, boss hostler of
    National Frontiersmen Association con-
    $25; Lyle Cotrell , $15. Friday , Hank Mills, from each Atterbury Show,
    vention November 7-11 in Houston were gate event walked to the was with the Watson Coal
    $35; John Jordan , $15; Saturday matinee, center of the arena and placed a gar- working
    National President Major Godon W. Ambler Company, Sioux City, Is .... Mel Curtis
    Jerry , $35; TerryLockyer, $25; land over a
    Lillie ( Pawnee Bi ll ), Ben Herbart, AI pinto pony while Ray signed as assistant of
    Floyd Shoemaker , $15. BesE Bucking manager Raymond
    Jennings , Cy Compton , Baldwin Parker, Horse - Wednesday Whitley sang Empty Saddles. DeIegatloa Daley's Chocolate Town Company
    , Eddie Cameron, was led , which
    Chris Madsen, Coca and. Capt.
    Elfego $25; Thursday , George Mi lls and Kid Herman by Hugh Bennett, Hughte Long, was to open in Montgomery , Ala" No-
    Irving O'Day. Linder, Hub Whiteman, Everett vember 18.
    Fletcher split , $12.50 each . Friday, John Dick
    Bowman, Truitt, Everett Shaw, Tad
    Eddie Cameron and Charles
    NEW FRONTIER DAYS Rodeo, spon- Jordan, George Lucas and Florence Randolph. Siegrlst troupe of aerialists
    House split , $8.33 each . Saturday matinee, Garden returned to Canton, O., after closing
    sored by the Mounted Troops of America, promotion staff was headed
    Terry Lockyer , $ 25. Saturday night, with Ringling -Barnum Circus .... Frank
    is now 1n quarters in Muskogee, Okla., by Les Stout . Tom Kanaly assisted
    the its Floyd Shoemaker, $24. him. I Eddie A. Goldie, manager of Cole Bros' tilde
    at country home of director, John Cummings again aided the
    A. Guthrie, who reports that the season In the box, while Show, returned to the circus after being
    ,boys press Harry home
    was a successful one. He adds that he Collier did the and several weeks with his invalid
    Is readying a new presentation for the CIRCUS VS. M. P. Harry McHugh
    posting
    handled the stunts and
    billing. wife, who died October 18. . . Arthur
    season 1938. Burson joined Pullen's Comedians at
    (Continued from page 41) ballyhoo.
    New features this Chickasha , Okla . . Loos and Loos,
    I will say about work with wild year Included Major
    JOHN A. STRYKER . who has been do-thing Hiram E. '
    Tuttles dressage act; Ted Al- aerialists , returned to their home in Can-
    animals in motion pictures, every con- ' ton, O ., following a two-year tour of
    ing advance work for John A. Guthr13 len, world s Champion horseshoe pitcher;
    New Frontier Days Rodeo sideration posstble Is given the trainer . Mrs. Emms Quinett, wife
    , reports from Bob Mathews and Tom Hunt ; Lou Tin- Europe.
    Paula Valley and the animals . On locations where of William Quinett veteran
    , Okla ., that he has just dall and his horse, Lad , and Garlene and Hendrlcks,
    the animals are to be kept for any length
    concluded
    started June 15.
    a long rodeo
    He says he will:retura
    ass rt which
    of time
    tó
    cages are
    the
    built
    ani
    and
    mals
    every
    fro m
    Glmane Tindall
    announcing and
    . Prosser Martin did the
    Johnny Jordan, who
    L trouper and who also was active
    in. the profession for many years, died
    home for a vacation in North Platte, facility protect
    formerly occupied that spot , returned at
    In Wooster , O, November 6..
    Nab., where hb is secretary of the An-whatever elements the weather might each performance to sing out Instruc-
    nual Buffalo Bill Roundup. offer, and the very best food is provided tions for the horseback quadrille. Ever-
    for them. ett Johnson
    's cowboy band serenaded Great Eastern To Open
    WHEN xUb TOM MIX Circus exhibited However; In the circus the only real railroad commuters daily at the North At Mansfield
    at Fayetteville , Ark., recently , Tom Mix tough time an a ni m al trainer has is in Station Terminal and Ray Whitley and , O., Nov. 22
    invited John A Guthrie to be his guest the winter time when he is breaking new his Six Ranch took
    Bar cowboys the
    at the performance . Guthrie surprised cats or mixing new cats with the old town with their radio broadcasts. CANTON, O., Nov. 13.-Nick Ca rt er.
    Sam
    Mix by presenting him with an additional ones. On ce his act is set and mutined Simon and William
    no director of Great Eastern Cir-
    S. Hunt handled
    relic for his collection of famous guns. and the first two or three weeks on the the concessions. cus, indoor , has announced Mansfield,
    The rifle presented was a No . 701 of the mad have passed he has very little O, as opening stand for eight days
    1858 patent of Colonel Colt before the trouble unless some lion or tiger gives No Major Injuries starting November 22 . Show will be pre-
    Colt Firearms Company was ,incorporated. vent to some pent-up hatred he might Altho sented for eight nights and three mati-
    there were no major injuries
    It was one of the first consignment of have been harboring towards one of his this year, a complete Iist of contestants nees in Coliseum there, auspices of Baku
    repeating rifles purchased by the United arena mates , and then a good time 1s treated by Dr. Patrick J. Mahoney, Gar- Grotto. From Mansfield unit moves to
    States for soldiers during the Civil War. -
    had by all and may the best man win. den medico Madison, Wis ., for 10-day showing for
    , follows: Florence Randolph, the Shrine with
    inscribed on a silver name plate on the Personally I love the circus and would contusions and , other Northwest and
    , thigh knee; Alice
    gub was the :" Presented to much rather work with one. It is not Midwest stands to follow.
    following Greenough , contusions ; Ruth Wood,
    Tom 'Mix by John A. Guthrie." only easier on the animals but on the slivered finger; Grace White, contusions, Carter Informs he has assembled a
    man as we 1 . Since 1835 on Wombwell'a right abdominal muscles; Gree- strong indoor. program, using acts of
    DAY MONEY and final winners at the Menagerie in England Margie
    , when Manchester nough, sprained ankle; Everett Bowman, Cole Bros. Among them will be a five-
    Boston Garden World Championship Jack set on the back of a lion and concussion of ri ;' Floyd Shoe- bull act; Harold Barnes, wire; Homer
    ght eye
    Rodeo follow : All results are for night opened the lion's mouth ,,wlld ani mal maker, abrasions ; Walt Stevenson, knee Hobsoa's riding turn, Harold Voise's fl y- .
    contests unless otherwise indicated. acts have been popular and my sincere concussion ; Tom Perkins , lacerations Ina act and a number of . Cole clowns.
    Bareback Browk Riding - Third day hope is that they continue Be long- as and abrastom Vern On stag are Pat Hanlon , general agent;
    ; Goodrich, scalp
    (Tuesday ; Wednesday and' Thursday), there are circuses. lacerations ; Jasbo Fulkerson , Saginaw, Don Cooke , general superintendent;
    Don Thompson and Paul Carney split ankles. "Skinny" Dawson , advance press; Ray
    Tex., sprained
    first and second , $99.75 each ; Hughie Dean Jr , press back and announcer,
    Tommy Horner, breast
    Lon g and Shorty Hil l split third .and WPA Show Briefs Smoky Snyder , contusions
    contveions;
    ; Don Thomp- and Homer Hobson , equestrian director.
    fourth , $37.50 each . Fourth day ( Friday, son, contusions For the Mansfield engagement seats,
    NEW YORK, Nov . 13.-The WPA Fed-tions
    ; Hugh Bennett, lacera-
    Saturday matinee and night ), . Paul Car- to fin ger and sprained ankle. including blues, will be brought from
    ney. $112.50; Eddie Curtis, $75; Canada eral Theater Project's circus opened Cole
    -endengagements at Hughfe Long , abrasions TerryLockyer, quarters.
    Eid and Hoytt Hefner .second of Its week
    split third and finger lacerations and contusions; Jay
    fourth, $37.60. Finals, Paul Carney and Jamaica Arena , Jamaica , L. I, last Satur- Rhodes, knee abrasions ; Ted Power&
    Eddie Cu rt is split first and second, day afternoon to a packed house. Biz
    burns; Paul Garvey lacerated Stanton, contusions and abrasions; Pete
    rope , eye-
    $115.50 each; Kid Fletcher, $88; Hughie at nightwas light „but Sunday matinee Martinez
    brow; Herman Linder, sprained elbow; , sprained back; Hoytt Hefner,
    Long , $3S. ' Brook and night found capacity houses.
    Cowgirls Rldmg- Bob Mathews , bone contusions; Rock contusions ; Tom Hunt, sprained wrist;
    Fourth day ( Wednesday and Thursday), Visitors included William Hausberg II, hemeo Jimmie Nesbitt , c ri and
    Parker, tumor; Eddie Cameron, ppled body
    Mildred Mix Horner , $75; Rose Breeden, circus fan; Miriam Baron, feature writer, fracture nasal bruises.
    $50; Rose Smith bone ; Lyle Cottrell, knee
    and Mary Parks split and "Runt" and Teresa Deviling lacerations ; Mickey McCrorey , dislocated
    third and fourth , $25 each . Fifth day Managing Director d3ullivan has pre- shoulder BRAFFORD has returned to
    " ; Chuck Sheppard , mild brain ENOCH
    (Friday, Saturday matinee and night), vailed upon La-la," noted clown of a contusion ; Jimmie , York , S. C., after spending a week ill
    Hagen sprained
    Mildred Mix Horner, $112.50; Rose Smith, deeade ago , to return to the tanbark, wrist; Jack Quoit, Jim - Indianapolis , Ind., with Grover Nltch-
    t eye lacerations;
    Mary Parks and Rose Breeden split Local papers , particularly The Long mi e McGee
    third
    and Eddie Woods , sprainedd man:
    hl and
    fourth , $37.50 . Finals , Mildred Island Press , came thru again with wrists.
    Mix Homer, plenty of space and Manhattan

    w CARDS.
    $144 ; Ruth Woods, $108; papers Jack Keracher , lacerations ; Jlmmíe
    Rose Breeden, $72;
    , $98. Cow- were also generous.
    WIND.Ó
    Mary Parka Wallin, Internal knee injury; Jimmy
    boys' Brook Riding - Fifth day (Tuesday Mrs. Hazel Gardener, mother of Avanne
    and Wednesday), Downs, elbow lacerations and contusions
    Herman Linder, $86; Gardener , has been discharged from the and sprained wrist ; Shorty Hill, thumb
    Pletche French hospital , but it will be some time abrasions 14x22 22x28 paper and
    E ddie W splii ; Ray Bertram , contusions and
    secon r thi d, 62 . 50 each; Via before she will be able to return to abrasions ardb.ardpostera ,one sheet.
    ; George Mills , sprained wrist;
    Schwarz and Jerry Amber fourth show, reports Wendell J. Goodwin, herald. , etc. for all .casa•
    and fifth split Dick Griffith , muscle contusion; Carl long. Quick service, low pria-
    , $40 each ; Paul Carney and Arnold, knee abrasions and contusions;
    Suck Davis sixth ra. Write for free catalog.
    split , $12.50 each. WYATT DAVIES . clown, was guest of Canaday Kid, sprained back muscles;
    Sixth day (
    Thursday and Friday ), Eddie Wonder Club , New Orleans , Halloween. Bart Clennorn , sprained wrist; . Orville at^
    44 The Billboard PARKS-RESORTS-POOLS November 20, 1937
    Conducted byCLAUDER. ELLI$—Communications to 25 Opera Place, Cinolnnati O

    NAAPPB AWARDS UP AGAIN


    Best Promotion of Year Placed
    On Chicago Convention Program
    Committee is completing six months of work to include
    —
    paramount topics of industry sellout of space indicated
    for trade show with greatest array of exhibits
    •
    CHICAGO, Nov . 13.—Following six months of strenuous work, the program
    ., chairman : Herbert F. O'Malley, vice -chairman;
    committee , John E. Lambie Jr
    Paul H . Huedepohl and J. O. Ziegfeld , in close co-operation with President Harry
    O. Baker and Secretary A. R. Hodge , have about finished the program for the 19th
    annual meeting of the National Association of Amusement Parks, Pools and
    Beaches 1n the Hotel Sherman here on November 29-December 2. One of the most
    '
    Interesting and helpful items on last year s program was the contest for a sub-
    stantial cash prize on the best promo-
    tion of the year . Chairman Lambie has
    accordingly repeated this subject and

    NAAPPB Work
    bulletins have been sent to all members
    requesting them to come prepared to HERBERT F. O'MALLEY A. W. KETCHUM
    Jay their cards on the table and tell just AMONG LEADING COMMITTEEMEN for the 19th annual convention of
    how they did it. the National Association of Amusement Parks, Pools and Beaches in the Hotel
    Chairman Huedepohl
    pool program , has
    contest feature in the pool session, and
    , in charge of the
    instituted the same Is Summed Up Sherman, Chicago,
    director of Playtand, Rye, N.
    on November 29-December 2 are
    Y.,of the program committee, and A. W. Ketchum,
    Herbert F. O'Malley,

    com-
    Forest Park Highlands, St. Louis, chairman of the reception and social
    a lively time is expected during both of
    these sessions . Personal appearance will
    not count nor will. eloquence or show- By Its Prexy
    mittee, which promises unusual activities this year.

    . The merit of the plan will be

    S• F. Midway
    manship
    the determining factor
    will be the judges.
    and the
    -
    audience
    A letter from President Harry C. Baker, C. C. Gives Details
    New York, to members of the Nation
    There will also be the following awards
    In connection with the program: Harry
    Association of Amusement Parks, Pools On Miami Park Site
    Remains Open
    and Beaches, briefly reviewing the year's
    C. Baker award , for the best program
    appearance , matter of delivery and sub- accomplishments of that organization. CINCINNATI , Nov. 13 .— Following pub-
    , particularly for parks; D. S. Now that the hurry and bustle of the lication of a report from Chicago in the
    ject treated
    award , for the best program 1937 season are over and we are all issue of November 0 announcing acquisi-
    Humphrey
    appearance , matter of delivery and sub- looking forward to our forthcoming an- tion of a site and plans to develop •
    , I should like to enumer- Liberty Paradise Park in Miami , Fla., by
    ject treated
    W. Pearce
    , particularly for pools: Fred
    award , for the floor captain
    nual gathering
    ate briefly some of the more important Gerber & Glass , widely known in the Placlaud - at -the -Beach at.
    machine , The Billboard
    who conducts the subject assigned to work done by your association during _coin
    received a letter
    industry
    tractions not to close for
    him most ably. the present year and tell you a little of claiming exaggerations
    in the story. winter -- additions
    More time has been allotted thruout our plane for the coming convention. plan
    the program for discussions or all topics 1938 CONVENTION : The 1938 con- To get an unbiased version of the
    •
    which delegates may wish to discuss, and vention was one of the most outstanding proposed amusement spot The Billboard
    .—
    discussion leaders, or floor captains, on In our history and proved beyond all wired to the Miami Chamber of Com- SAN FRANCISCO , Nov. 13 While
    these have been for. most outdoor amusement resorts here
    subjects arranged doubt that our association is. moving merce asking for details concerning size,
    are preparing to "dig in" for winter,
    In addition , all present are encouraged forward by leaps and bounds . We dou- location and possibilities for enlarge- - - its at.
    to present their problems to the asso- bled our exhibits over the previonsycar ment of the site mentioned . The follow- Playlandat-theBeach wí11 keep
    elation in order that the numerous ex- and, all in all, had tractions and concessions on the midway
    a most interesting ing wired reply was received , signed by
    can individuals in of the Miami Cham-open , said George K. Whitney , of Whit.
    perts present help and instructive show of devices , equip- Caroline Duncan, . The old
    the solution of these problems. ney Bros., owners of Playland
    ment and merchandise , our program ses- ber: the Cliff House will
    A Major Bowes gong is to be used to sions were equally outstanding and help- Park colored gift shop adjoining
    "Liberty Paradise project be torn down and by a larger
    maintain a time schedule . There will and a vast . Located outside replaced
    ful, majority of members for colored only city -front coffee shop
    be microphones scattered thruout the structure , with a glass
    went away with the feeling that the limits on Northwest 17th avenue between Also the south-
    overlooking the Pacific .
    meeting room so as to encourage speak- time and money spent constituted an ex- 70th and 71st streets . Property runs
    be
    There will be door east entrance to the midway Will
    Sng from the floor .
    ceptional investment from which they thru to 18th avenue , covering ordinary
    awarded each for early at- would draw widened . Other improvements will be
    prizes day large dividends indefinitely. city block . Contains dance hall, 100 by
    tendance at sessions. There 80 made.
    program PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE: The 125 fast ; swimming pool; pit alone
    for refreshment Frank (Yorke ) Warres, well-knoim
    will be special periods (See NAAPPB WORK on page 49) by 110 feet ; roof garden for private
    and relaxation and many innovations, . Plenty of ground figure at the beach , has been admitted
    parties , 30 by 80 feet
    daily luncheons for all dele- to Laguna Honda Home. Well pest 70
    Including for expansion , as surrounding property is
    Grand Ba ll - Dick Johns Recuperating years of age, he has performed Odd bits
    gates to be served in the
    undeveloped.
    room. Anyone who wants to come to the (See S. F.-MIDWAY on page 49)
    convention and has not recalved an In- CANTON, O., Nov . 13.—F. D. (Dick)
    vitation can communicate immediately Johns, manager of Lake Park , Coshocton, Will Improve Spot in Ohio
    AWARDS on page 48) O., widely known Eastern Ohio park
    (See NAAPPB Park,
    executive , who has been seriously ill ALLIANCE , O., Nov. 13.—Lake
    ' since close of the fair season. Is reported east of here , will have extensive improve-
    Ciucy Mau Political Winner much Improved In health. At the close ments for the 1938 season , said Manager
    CINCINNATI , Nov. 13 .— Wtley Craig, a of the Ohio fair season he, accompanied R. D. Williams , with new attractions on.
    dark horse politically , who astounded by Mrs. Johns , went to Hollywood, Fla. the midway . Season was reported one
    students of the municipal situation by He became ill shortly before close of the of the best In recent years. Dance pa-
    - fair season and was bedfast some vilion has been converted into an all-
    being elected to the nineman city coun- time,
    011 for a two -year term on November 2, Mrs. Johns looking after his concession year spot , with sessions Saturday nights
    is a former park manager . He was lessee interests. He plane to return in the and on special occasions . Manager Wil-
    of Tacoma Park , Dayton , Ky.,season of spring to ready the park for reopening liams, former concessioner at Cedar
    1935 . He not Only won a council seat in and will again book his Arcade at fall Point, has been pilot of Lake Park more
    a field of 40 candidates but after his fairs. than a decade.
    election he was named by the council
    to fill a vacancy until he takes his regu-
    larly elected seat on January 1.

    Popularity of Rides at, Savin. Rock


    Park Accidents Leads to Outlay of About $80,000
    WEST HAVEN , Conn ., Nov. 13 .— En- This Sevin Rock
    and the Press
    year management
    -
    couraged by good patronage during the spent about $85,000 in the park. Thun
    past season , Savin Rock Park ride owners derbolt was reconditioned and put into
    By Archie W. Colter and concessloners are planning many operation at a cost about $25,000. New
    more improvements for 1938 . Fred Skooters , next to the Thunderbolt, cost
    Levers , head of Sevin Rock ParkAsao- about $35,000 . Old Mill was redecorated
    Will Be ,a FeatUFe of the elation, said more than $80,000 will be and new scenery installed . Guliano's
    spent in preparing for the new season . Flying Horses were also reconditioned and

    Christmas Number Among new installations at the "Rock


    will be a $15,000 Funhouse by Philadel
    "
    -
    redecorated . Other rides and concessions
    were painted and reconditioned. HARRY A. ACKLEY, Pittsburg),
    phia Toboggan Company, to be built west Mr. Levers believes that patrons we chairman of the entertainment and
    of " to 19th ¢-
    the Thunderbolt . Also on Beach becoming ride minded " again and banquet committee for the
    Of The Billboard street in the Thunderbolt section will prove this points to large patronage nuaZ convention of the NAAPPB
    is
    be erected a building 90 by 125 feet ín given the Thunderbolt and new Skeeter, the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, o �
    which will be Installed a new Merry -Go- besides other rides , last summer. New November 29-December 2. The park,
    Dated November 27 Round and a Penny Arcade. On the east rides are to be ready by spring, pre- pool and beach men will revive the +'
    side of the park will be built a new liminary work for their installation al- banquet on December 2 after a lapse
    Water Skeeter . ready being on. Zest year.
    November 20, 1937 PARKS-RESORTS-POOLS The Billboard 45

    CltnetieaK ÎZeeteatialzal fit Leisure


    BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Nov. 13.—

    �yui�tzze�.f C.lssaciatial� After selling his refreshment conces-


    sion at Main street entrance to Sea-
    • side Park, which he built, up from a

    19;á
    tiny stand to an establishment re-
    Nf W
    Y.
    N. Talked, P0PG
    ported to have brought over $30.000
    from purchasers, Harry Tomlinson Is
    looking forward to a vacation trip to
    California. A new corporation, Sea-

    '3 S Meet
    wall, Inc., of which Thomas J. Keegan

    For is president and James V. Joy secre-


    tary-treasurer, will take over the con-
    cession on December 1.
    •

    Possibility called strong


    for NAAPPB conclave there
    and 1939 summer session
    ""The lJ
    GGt
    NAT A.
    Whid
    By TOR
    (All communications to Nat A. Tor, care
    By R. S. UZZELL
    of New York Office, The Billboard)
    Attention of park men centers now on
    the Chicago conclave. It is the subject Add Convention Data
    uppermost in their minds wherever one A flash from the convention front

    -HOTf-L S�i.f.LtM�
    meets them. Rex D. Billings was in
    from Montreal. He is pleased that we are
    reveals that the subject The Possibilities
    of Sponsored Swimming Clubs, which - c!i(CAGO; Npv.29-Dec.2,lncl.
    to have a banquet this year all our was to have been on the schedule of
    own. He expects to defer his depa rture at the
    topics annual meeting of the

    Auto seSKOOTER-Water
    for Florida until after the assembly In National Association of Amusement
    the big city on the lake. Parks, Pools and Beaches in Chi, has
    There is a strong possibility that the been and this tentatively sub-
    1938 convention will go to New York stituted,
    dropped
    The
    SHOWMEN
    Necessity of Greater Co- CET THE RIDES THAT PAY YOU
    City because of the New York World's Operation Among Pool Operators. While BIG DIVIDENDS EVERY YEAR.
    ,
    Fair in 1939. It . almost certain to be I would like to hear a discussion on the
    followed by a summer meeting there In former subject, each topic slated for LUBBR BROS.. INC., 2818 Nerih Palel,lll
    1930 so that our members can enjoy airing appears most interesting. Accord- AUTO 8600T86 Phlladelphla. Pa„ O. 8. a. WATBh 8600T86.
    the big show at its peak of operation. LUOSE BHOe., LTD„ Cevleal Nome, e8 Elnpwar . Lo don W. C. 2. Bnrlana,
    ing to the advance sheet, there will be
    Our exhibit In Chicago this year gains 10 other papers besides the one men-
    momentum as the time approaches for tioned. As outlined, the pool meetings
    its -opening. This New York exposition look as tho they are going to be
    has stirred inventive genius from its most interesting affairs. Take my word

    COME! LEARN! SEE!


    apathy and directed it to our industry. for it—they are going to be more
    Out of it good is sure to come. There are than interesting. They are going to be
    sure to be many new amusement device enlightening. And don't be a bit sur-
    patents to add to our museum collec- prised if many startling scientific revela-
    tion. Some may not be practical but tions and many entirely new promo-
    will stimulate thought that will lead to tional stunts are inaugurated at the
    something practical. Convention, all of which will tend to All That Is Latest and Best in
    revolutionize the entire aquatic industry.
    Small '37 Slump Seen

    Devices, Games, Equipment, Supplies


    Director W. F. Mangels will be on the
    alert for copies of any new amusement Pleasure and Business
    patents that may be Issued. Patent re- Another innovation at the Chicago
    search is costly and moves at snail pace,
    while the American Museum of Public
    convention
    committee
    will be the stress that. the
    In charge has laid on social
    For Amusement Parks, Piers, Pools,
    Recreation has it available to our mem -
    activities.
    bers for the asking. Can there possibly
    In other words, those in
    Beaches, Carnivals and Fairs
    charge of activities have felt—and right-
    be any doubt of this most valuable in- POOL
    (See WHIRL on page 73)
    stitution's being worthy of our support. at the
    Read the pamphlet on it and fill out a.

    sl
    Big Annual Trade Show
    Lolz I atJ
    membership blank which you have, then
    (See RECREATIONAL on page 49)
    y
    By ALFRED FRIEDMAN
    FROM ALL AROUND: Weather Ideal, of the

    Over $4000 NET Profit


    with a consequential lift in biz slight

    Outdoor Show
    but noticeable Island night spots that

    That's hat t h e
    have cleared out floor shows for winter
    number more than a score. Purification
    Industry
    v
    �J booksah w n N. 16 of Long Island waters for bathing set the
    Sponsored by
    whaet �n a as one of problems for discussion by
    west Park antral
    de in
    �',
    lso its 111
    cot sae utiva year
    11
    1.
    solons this winter.
    Bob Sammis, pony-track king, plotting NATIONAL ASSN. OF AMUSEMENT PARKS, POOLS AND BEACHES
    I
    AND THE AMERICAN RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT ASSN.
    11111 /�/ 1 operationnt the cam e several spots for next spring. Freeport
    1711 4 location. Park bíev , expects to gain more be nefits from the
    {'0
    ',
    ' � o.
    World's Fair in 1939 than other Long
    BIG ELI for coneseb
    i-' fil -
    .Ti►
    • �;
    ent ye ar.by-year
    proh!W
    (See LONG ISLAND on page Bñ)
    November 29 to December 2, 1937
    ELI BRIDGE COMPANY
    Builders of Dependable Produots, Over 100 Exhibits—Three Big Program Sessions
    800 Case.Avenue. Janksonvlllo, III.
    Many Special Entertainment Features

    FOR HOTEL SHERMAN


    SALE CHICAGO
    Traver DeLux Sea
    EVERYONE CORDIALLY INVITED
    Plane Swing
    BARGAIN FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. For Full Particulars Write
    Address
    A.R. HODGE, Secy. N. A.A. P. P. B., 295 Hotel Sherman, Chicago
    JOSEPH GUILIANO
    191 Wooster St., New Haven, Conn.

    Lumpur and Malacca have only about


    LARGEST MANUFACTURERS or MECHANICAL
    Acts and Operas two to four acres each.
    most natives , Chinese
    Patrons'being
    and Malays, but
    SHOOTING O GALLERIES In Spots in S. S.
    mostly Chinese, the attractions
    the parks take the form of Chinese the-
    in all
    '"PARKS•RESORTS-
    SPORTLANOS-CARNIVALS atrical troupes and Malay operas.
    Ml.r MANOEL6 COXONEY ISLANMKX MAURICE W. JENCKS, president of
    "Occasionally free attractions are pro-
    CINCINNATI, Nov. 13.—"There are at vided , whenever available . Peejay
    the International Association of Fairs present 10 amusement parksLn Malaya. Ringens, American high diver , and Mrs.
    and Expositions and manager of Singapore poste ftig three and Penang Ringens were last here during the early

    WANT TO OPERATE
    Kansas Free Fair, Topeka, who will four;' CheahCheng Khoon, of City Park, part of this year but had time to per-
    give a "Report of Progress and Con- "City of a Thousand Lights," Bungs form in only three parks before leaving
    ditions" before the annual conven- Rava road , Malacca , S. S., writes to The for engagements In Sweden . I heard
    B Á ATURE tion session of the National Awocia- Billboard. from Peejay recently from Parts that he
    such as 3ta dans,Bi k, Iintry eck or Bummer Bont tion of Amusement Parks, Pools and "Each of the parks in Singapore oc- would
    11 be in the United States about
    1- will pny
    E=-
    Coveesaiov, percentoge nt. Full
    rticulam. J. SLOBIN, 9g3 eBLh 8L, ÜnlOn Olty¡ Beaches on November 30 in the Hotel tuplesan area of about 10 acres. Those February 1, 1938 . Most of the parks
    J.
    Í Sherman, Chicago. - In Penang Kuala dance halls
    , Kedah, Taiping ,Ipoh, here have and talkies."
    46 The Billboard FAIRS-EXPOSITIONS November 20, 1937
    Conducted byCLAUDER. ELLIS-
    Commumeations to 25 Opera Place. Cineipnatl, O. _

    SOUTHERN FINALS HOLD UP


    Shreveport Has New Record; Havana Expo Gate Biggest
    Attendance Is About 300,000 Can Develop, For Augusta
    •
    Louisiana State Fair figures soar on gate and patronage, Avers Hainid Fall Fair paid attendance
    with 200,000 paid—grand-stand. receipts gain by 60 per estimated at 149,545—cut
    NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—Provided the
    cent—RAS midway has an all-time mark and leading merchants re- in admission brings rise
    • government
    tain their keen enthusiasm, the Cuban
    •
    SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. SS.—At the 92d annual Louisiana State Fair here on National Industrial Fair and Exposition,
    October 23-November 1 new records In attendance and patronage were hung up, AUGUSTA, Ga., Nov. 13.—The 15tb
    the first scheduled to get under way in
    said Secretary-Manager William R. Hirsch. Altho figures have not been completely annual Exchange Club Fall Fair on No-
    January for a month In Havana, has ex-
    tabulated, enough Is known to show that attendance was about 100,000 larger one vember 1-6 broke all attendance records,
    cellent chances of developing into
    than in any previous year, the record heretofore having been hung up in of the finest annuals in the Western said Robert L. Sumerau, vice-president
    1929 with between 180,000 and 190,000. Compared with 1936, this year's attendance and manager of the association. Esti-
    Hemisphere. So thinks George A. Hamad,
    of paid attendance were
    had a gain of about 80 per cent, there having been bad weather last year. Attendance New York attraction booker and show- mates 149,545,
    this year was about 300,000. About man, who returned this week from a ay-
    compared with 126,707 m 1936, and
    200.000 was at admission 125,000 In 1935. Monday, Governor's
    paid general iag visit to the Cuban capital. Mr.
    Day, drew 21,240; Tuesday, Children's
    Annual
    charge of 25 cents. Difference between m
    Harald called there by government of-

    Orangeburg 28,995; Wednesday. 23,610: Thurs-


    paid and unpaid attendance was largely ficials, conferred with leaders of the fair, Day,
    represented by children. and means of day, 23,701; Friday, 24,509; Saturday,
    advised them on ways
    Comes Out 111 Black
    In addition to kiddies who were guests 28,49 0 Exhibits were 40 per cent larger
    operating the show and came away gratt- than in the last two
    on Children's Day, October 25, and on fied that the event is practically a nat- years. Weather was
    Negro Children's Day, November 1, about ural for huge success. good except for showers Friday night.
    ORANGEBURG, S. C., No 13 .—The Grand-stand
    26,000 white and 16,000 Negro children Plan back of the idea is to develop receipts, reported largest
    g7th annual
    a Orangeburg County Fah' In history of the fair, were estimated
    having attended on those days, juvenile hate October 28-30 was successful, one annual fair in the nation to a point
    bands participating 7n Music Festival at about $30,000, or about $8,000 more
    said Judge J. M. Hughes, secretary, who where it can adequately depict Cuban the
    activities, basket-ball teams taking part than ever before. Midway, called
    (See ORANGEBURG ANNUAL page
    p g 48 (See HAVANA EXPO on page 48) most attractive ever in the
    In a State Fair tournament and members ) presented
    of 4-H Clubs and Future Farmers of city, was occupied by Johnny J. Jones
    America and Boy Scouts were admitted Exposition. Free acts were presented
    tree. There also were football twice daily by the Five Albame. Fire-
    many
    works nightly were by T. E. Weeks Com-
    players re guests.
    Four football games were played in pany
    the State Fair stadium. The Louisiana Since six acres were added to grounds
    Tech-State Normal game was on Octo- (See GATE BIGGEST on page 48)
    ber 23, replacing the classic between
    Louisiana and Arkansas universities,
    which, after running for more than 30
    years
    drawing
    and proving
    card, was
    a stellar
    canceled
    State Fair
    this year.
    Biz Is Good
    In Anderson
    Space Demand Great
    Whether the Loufalana-Arkansas clas-
    sic will be restored to the fair program
    is not known, but a movement was
    started for its restoration the night be-
    fore opening of this years fair at an
    •
    annual banquet given by the fair a -- Gate tops 165,000 at 17th
    to officers of Louisiana State
    agement
    Press Association and msociatfon'a Press annual—World of Mirth is
    Day committee. A resolution urging contracted for next year
    newspapers of the State and citizens to
    strive to have the Arkansas-Louisiana •
    game restored was offered by Ed W. Rice, ANDERSON, S. C., Nov. 13.—Anderson
    (See SHREVEPORT HAS on page 48) Fair on November 1-6 scored total u-
    tendanceof more than 165,000, reported
    JAMES A. CAYCE JUDGE LITTON HICKMAN Manager J. A. Mitchell, who called the
    Expansion Program Begun ALL MEMBERS OF TENNESSEE STATE FAIR BOARD except Secretary 17th annual in Cater Park one of the
    For Miss. State in 1938 J. W. Russwurm, who has been till several months, will attend annual sessions most satisfactory in history of the 10-
    -
    of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions in the Hotel Sherman, county association.
    JACKSON, Miss., Nov. 13.—Construe- Chicago, on November 30-December 1. Above are James A. Cayce, director in Exhibits were declared of higher
    of attractions at the Nashville annual, and Litton Hickman, caliber than ever before, more entries
    tlon of a new and larger grand stand, charge Judge
    erection of new cattle and stock barns, long chairman of the board. Photos, Dadswell, Royal American Shows. were recorded and displays were more
    additional exhibit space and a number diversified. A number of tents were left
    of other improvements are planned for standing for the Negro fair to follow.

    Ionia Building Surplus and Fund


    the 1938 Mississippi Free State Fair, Peak crowd was present Saturday
    Mayor Walter Scott, head of operations, night, the midway being packed and
    said this week. shows and rides being heavily patron-
    J. S. Vandiver, State superintendent of ized until midnight.
    education,
    to take
    has
    charge
    appointed
    of the
    program on Friday of the fair and plans
    a committee
    Education Day For New Stand, Reports Chapman Max Linderman, general
    the World of Mirth Shows, which were
    on the midway, was given acontract for
    manager of

    this IONIA, Mich., Nov. 13.—"The best $14,186.07. This profit includes expen- the 1938 fair, said
    are being developed for feature, Manager Mitchell, who
    Scott said. Several commercial profit, $14,186.07, was shown since 1929 diture of $5,040.11 for improvements, with the attrac-
    Mayor expressed satisfaction
    exhibitors are for and in only two other years in a history consisting of new performers' platform, tions and who reported that business for
    already asking pre-
    of 23 was this profit exceeded," said See starting judges' stand and new toilets.
    ferred space. the organization had been good.
    commission okeh a bond ,Story Fred A. Chapman in his official Net cash added to surplus account is
    City may
    "It $9,145.96, making total cash to banks as
    Issue to raise many
    pansion, the mayor said.
    thousands for ex- report on the 1937 Ionia Free Fair.
    was a success financially and as to at- of October 31 of $31,755.37. i
    tendance. Early indications pointed to "Our new performers' platform worked

    Necessity of
    new records, but rain interfered on the out very satisfactorily and allowed us to
    Flood Causes Three-Day last three days." put chairs on the track without íater-
    with view of
    Montgomery Postponement the grand-stand
    With
    stand
    $2,500
    receipts
    rain
    were
    insurance,
    $30,241.65,
    grand- fering
    best In spectators," said Secretary Chapman. Professional
    CINCINNATI, Nov. 13.—Heavy rains 23 years, with exception of 1929, when (See IONIA BUILDING on page 48)
    caused postponement of Central Ala- grand-stand receipts were $31,640.61. Es-
    in Havana
    Bands for Grand-
    bama State Fair, scheduled in Mont- timated attendance, based on 41/ 2 times Teter Is Booked
    gomery for November 2-11.
    General Manager Max ambers,
    paid admissions to the grand stand, was
    Gru- 276,485. A new record was made in mid- NEW YORK, Nov. 13: Lucky Teter Stand Shows
    berg's World's Exposition Shows, wired way receipts. Total paid attendance to and his Hell Drivers, American thrill at-
    The Billboard on Thursday that a three- midway shows and rides was 265,58b. traction, will leave the country for the By Hiram Wright
    day postponement of the fair had been Private parking lot showed a 10 per cent first time when he plays an engagement
    made "because terrific rains had put the Increase, with 13,792 cars parked during on December 18-January 2 1n Polar Sta- Will Be a Feature of the
    new fairgrounds and the shows under the week. dium near Havana, Cuba. Teter, resting
    three feet of water." All departments were filled to capacity after a vigorous fair season, was booked
    and farm machinery exhibit was largest
    In history, requiring twice as much space
    into the arena by George A. Hamad, Inc. Christmas Number
    Social Security Rulings as in former years. Independent con- KENOSHA, W7s.—M.'M. Schnurr was
    cessions showed an increase of 15 1
    / per elected president of Kenosha County Of The Billboard
    Issued by the Treasury Department cent. Total receipts were $61,608.77, ex- Fair Association, succeeding James
    ceeded only In 1928 with $62,746.30 and
    at
    Social
    Washington, D.
    Tax
    C., thru
    will
    the
    be 1929 with $66,982.51. Total cash
    Brook. Other officers
    re- William Luke, vice-president;
    were re-elected:
    John Van
    Dated November 27
    Security Unit,
    found in the Carnival Department. ceipts were $61,608.77, and total disburse- Liere, treasurer, and E. V. Ryall, secre-
    ments $47,422.70, leaving profit of tary.
    November 20, 1937 -
    FAIRSEXPOSITIONS The Billboard 47

    24 States In field County Fair, Lancaster, for several

    "Jah
    Fair Meetings years. This year cold and rain cur-

    quutt,)s
    tailed attendance but merchants said

    On G. G. Expo
    Canadian Association of Exhibi- they had good business. The assocla-
    tions, November 22 and 23, Royal tioa will meet soon to plan for 1938, said
    York Hotel, Toronto. W. D. Jackson, Secretary Mack Parrett Jr.
    • secretary, London, Ont.
    International Association of Fairs
    NORFOLK, Va. —Mrs. Vincent Hilles
    Ober, president National Federation of AERIAL ALCIDOS, home in Ghent,
    20,000 square feet asked and Expositions, November 30-Decem-
    ber 1, Hotel Sherman, Chicago. Ralph
    Music Clubs, announces appointment of N. Y.,after a successful season of fairs
    in the States and Canada, were tendered
    in building—whereabouts T. Hemphill, secretary, Oklahoma
    Mrs. I. D. Cole sus chairman of music at
    State and county fairs. She will func- a reception and party by friends at
    of P.-P. Stella mystery City, Okla.
    Fair Managers' Association of Iowa,
    tion under the extension department of Baton Van Deusen's estate. Eva Homona,

    • December 6 and 7, Savery Hotel. E.


    the federation.
    committee
    Primary purpose of the
    is to encourage presentation
    only girl in the aerial troupe, was select-
    ed as queen. Other members are Syd
    Nov. 13.—Twenty- W. Williams, secretary, Manchester. and Wilfrido Alcides and Nick Cossilino.
    SAN FRANCISCO, of high-grade musical programs at these
    States have taken definite action Iowa State Fair Board, December 8, Alcidos, act is going
    four events. Syd manager, to
    to be represented at the 1939 Golden Savory Hotel, Des Moines. A. R. New York City a European
    regarding
    Gate International Exposition here, an- Corey, secretary, Des Moines, engagement set for December.
    YOUNGSTOWN, O.—Mahoning County
    nounced Brig.-Gen. William E. Gill- Western Fairs Association, Decem-
    ber 16-18, Whitcomb Hotel, San Fran- Agricultural Society, sponsor of the an
    more, director of governmental participa- nual county fair in near-by Canfield, re-
    cisco. Tevis Paine, secretary, Sacra-
    tion. Legislation is pending in two other duced debt to about $500 after the most
    States, enabling legislation is anticipated mento.
    successful fair in its history. Receipts
    in eight more at next sessions of Legis- Wisconsin Association of Fairs, In 1937 were $25,644 and profit about
    latures and- remaining 14 States are January 5-7, Hotel Schroeder, Mil- $4,500, $2,000 more than in any previous
    advised concerning exhibit fea- waukee. J. F. Malone, secretary,
    being year.
    tures. Beaver Dam.
    Six States, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, State Association of Kansas Fairs,
    WEST BEND, Wis.—Washington
    Utah and Washington, have January 11 and 12, Hotel Jayhawk, County
    Oregon, Fair grounds here have been sold to a
    a total of Topeka. World's
    asked for space reservations, George Harman, secretary, realty company, which is selling build
    20,000 square feet, in the Hall of West- Valley Falls. Highest
    Ohio Fair ings,fences and other property and wí11
    ern States. Managers' Association, Aer!al Act.
    12 and plat the land for residential lots. Annual
    For persistency—and multiplicity— January 13, Deshler-Wellick
    county fair will be continued, but a site
    there is no one, it appears, quite like Hotel, Columbus. Mrs. Don A..Det- has not been selected.
    Stella. rick, executive secretary, Beilefon-
    The robust nude that was Stella made taine.
    CIRCLEVILLE, O.—Chamber of Com- Avail-
    her ,debut locally during the 1915 Michigan Association of Fairs, Jan- merce here is opposed to any change able for
    Panama-PeclflC International Exposition. uary 18 and 19, Fort Shelby Hotel, dates of the annual Pumpkin Show, an Fairs,
    She was a great success financially, 11 not Detroit. Chester M. Howell, secre-
    artistically, for some 1,000,000 persons tary, Chesaning.
    outstanding event in Southern Ohio. It Parks, Celebrations. Address Care of
    has been held the week following Fair- The
    each handed over a dime to see this Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs' Billboard, Cincinnati, Ohio.
    painting of the well-upholstered and Association, January 20 and 21, Bos-
    scantily draped siren. ton. A. W. Lombard, secretary, 136
    At conclusion of the expo the coun- State House, Boston.

    OVER THE GOAL


    Virginia Association of Fairs, Janu-

    !__
    try broke out into a veritable rash of
    Stellas. Owners of each cried to high ary 24 and 25, John Marshall Hotel,
    heaven that theirs was the only and Richmond. Charles B. Ralston, secre-
    But whereabouts of the tary, Staunton. Score yourself a touchdown or two by long forward passes
    original Stella. r field
    Panama-Pacific Stella is veiled in mys- Nebraska Association of Fair Man- "triple-threat" attractions Don t
    fumble, =with
    don't hesitate. Start your opening kickoff
    tery and contradiction. agers, January 24-26, Cornhusker with authority and prestige by letting us tackle your
    Hotel, Lincoln. Chet G. Marshall, amusement problems. Watch the customers rush
    past the turnstiles as you
    Revue Heads Leave
    secretary, Arlington. present our point-a-minute
    Texas Association of Fairs, January combinations. . . . All America is calling for
    28 and 29, Adolphus Hotel, Dallas. Jr. -

    Texas for New York C. Watson, secretary, Graham. HAND "TOUCHDOWN" Broadway

    FORT WORTH, Tex., Nov. 13.—With SECRETARIES of associations ATTRACTIONS N¢w Yc.k.M.Y.
    BR'.." 1410
    the Show Shows tour under should send in their dates, as in
    of way,
    members of the staff are quines are being made.
    producing
    leaving here for New York to resume
    activities there after spending,parts of

    Much To Be Done
    the past two years in Fort Worth.
    John Murray Anderson, director of the
    Show of Shows, as well as the two Casa
    ATTENTION! ACTS AND FAIR SECYSI
    Manana revues here, left the road show
    in Denver for New York, where he will
    On Paris Reopening ONE
    WILL
    OF MIDDLE
    OFFER FOR
    WEST'S
    1938
    GREATEST
    FAIR AND
    ORGANIZATIONS
    OUTDOOR SEASON
    direct an operetta, Mariette. After that,
    it is said, he will be connected with the
    PAWS, Nov. 8.—Request of promoters COMPLETE FAIR PROGRAMS, REVUES,
    World's Fair in New York as head con-
    of Paris International Exposition for per- STANDARD ACTS! THRILLERS!
    sultant for the amusement section of the mission to reopen next summer having No Other Booking
    -
    SetUp Like It Has Ever Been Offered!
    fair. Laurette, Jefferson, ballet mistress been granted
    until the show went on the road, goes
    by the International Bu- All Standard Acts Communicate at Once With Complete
    reau of Expositions, before
    to New York to take up ice skating to reopening Data and Information
    prepare for an ice carnival at the New becomes a certainty they must secure RADIO STATION
    York World's Fair. approval of the French parliament, ar-
    Carlton Winkler, technical 'director, range for financing and seek renewal of WHO ArtistsSureau
    after a week with the show on the road, WHO, Des Moines
    participation of foreign exhibitors. FAIR BOOKING DEPT.
    and Archie Bleyer, music arranger, will IRVING H
    Situation of the amusement park is 50,000 WATTS GROSSMAN, Manager
    vacation in Fort Worth before returning
    even more uncertain as affairs of the JACK WADE, Assistant
    to New York. The Show of Shows is
    operator, the C. R. C. C., are said to be
    being managed by Rube Bernstein, com- muddled and that it will require con-
    pany manager, and Arthur Barkow, stage siderable effort to satisfy concession
    manager. holders, exposition officials and residents

    NOTICE
    of streets adjoining the park who have
    WHO in Fair Booking Field objected to noise in the park.
    Cold weather is affecting attendance
    DES MOINES, Ia., Nov. 13.—A fair

    THE PEERLESS POTTERS


    at the expo, but Saturdays, Sundays and
    booking department handling Yres acts,
    revues and standard acts In addition to Mondays still bring good crowds. At end
    of pctober total attendance was 27.788,-
    radio units has been organized by WHO
    336, daily average of 174,756. Attend-
    Artists' Bureau of Radio Station WHO ance on November 1 was 253,510, consid-
    here, announced Irving Grossman, di-
    rector. ered good for the late season. Business
    After three successful seasons Is dropping off in the amusement park.
    booking WHO Barn Dance Frolic and re- ARE WINTERING in EAU GALLIE, FLA.
    vue units for fairs in Northern and
    Midwestern States the bureau last sea- Anyone interested in THIS TROUPE for the Coming Season
    son branched out into the free-act field

    Memphis Awaits
    and
    Address HARRY POTTER, Mgr.
    handled several fairs on spat-
    booking basis. Jack Wade has been
    added
    Grossman.
    to the staff as assistant
    Decision on Site
    to

    MEMPHIS, Nov. 13.—For the first time WRITE


    since 1929 Mid-South Fair is free of LL . OR
    WANTED
    r to#4
    WIRE
    WANT MORE REVENUE debt, President Raymond Skinner an-

    CTS
    nounced at annual fall meeting of the
    association ]net week. Flecal year closed STANDARD OUTDOOR ACTS
    for For Our 1938 Circuit of Fairs.

    T
    TENTION
    with a balance of $1,800, he said, after
    debts, including a $6,000 bank loan, had Also Want Reliable Salesmen.
    YOUR ORGANIZATION? been paid off. Gross receipts at the 1837
    event were $74,848 and net $11,250. Debts 5291/= Comm ercial Street, Waterloo, In.
    Read
    totaling $9,500 were paid off.
    "BINGO BUSINESS" With the park commission planning to

    ATTENTION .FAIR SECRETARIES


    extend the city's recreational use of the
    A Colurnn .About in the
    Bingo fairgrounds, preliminary plans for hous-
    ing the 1938 fair were discussed.
    WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE Frank D. Fuller, renamed manager for Before enterWg any contract for the DEATH DODGERS or any Attraction mine
    1938, said the commission was not yet n Automobile controlled from a saddle on the hood. wire JIMMiE LYNCH.
    Department rAady to any whether grounds will be Texarkana, Tex. J. Earl Reaves has the ,Is right to contract for such attmctloa
    available next year and, pending a de-
    THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK the association await final
    featured by JIMMIE LYNCH and his original DEATH DODGERS. Permanent
    cision, will atldress. Teseram,a, 'rvr. PAT PUROELL, Direction of Publicity.
    plans.
    48 The Bülboard FAIRS-EXPOSITIONS November 20, 1937

    another flesh act will work m free at- than in 1936 . Adult admission at night way, publisher of The Shreveport Jour-
    shows was reduced from 44 to 25 cents. nal, and Limon Ehrlich , theatrical
    tractions on the midway , and one of the
    received magnate, both fair directors . Mr. Gibson
    World's Fair larger Harold fair units will appear in Acts, of s high type , were well
    N.Y. front of the grand stand . Unit will con- and were mainly booked thru George A.
    to Pearl Haines'
    arranged to appear on the fair grand-
    stand program and received an ovation.
    sist of a girl revue, about six supple- Hamad. In addition
    Activities of Week mentary acts , usual scenery and music.
    A cabaret casino will also feature the
    Polly Ann Revue
    Olympic Girls, Albania and Rexolas pre- noon
    , Laddie Lamont, There were auto races each Sunday after-
    and horseracing on the other eight
    final sented numbers. Music by afternoons. The horse ra ce meet, oper-
    girl show each night following pleasing
    No mat ien e Smith's Superba Band was also of high ated by State Fair Jockey Club, was in
    NEW YORK , Nov. 13� Names of lead- grand-stand performance.
    week - ends and . The was thoroly sat- charge of O. M. Carmichael as general
    will be given except on type management
    era In the amusement business who will , as were those manager.
    of the entertainment ad- holidays. Gates of the grounds will be failed with the program
    be members
    board will be announced within open all day , tho, and midway will op- who witnessed It, said Secretary Hughes. Midway Record Is Made
    visory erate about 14 hours a day. There were also nightly shows by Ohio
    the next few days, it was learned. On the midway were the Royal Ameri-
    to Display Fireworks Company. can Shows, their first visit to Shreveport,
    Board, which will function m an aid Emissary Visits States On Tuesday Bruce Thompson and
    John Krlmsky and staff , will be Com- It is understood Mr. Hamad has Con- with 24 shows and 18 rides . An all-time
    about 100 show-world per- troupe of pro auto racers staged races record for the midway was made. Mid-
    posed of tacted David B. Endy, Jack Wilson and on the half-mile track before a dlsap- attractions , like the
    sonalltles. Invitations to join the cem- Max Linderman equipment
    way grand-stand
    were sent out and it 1s expected
    concerning pofnting crowd which came out for this program, brought many expressions of
    nrittee for the midway , and it Is Hke1, those innovation here . afternoon
    will be coming Thursday commendation from patrons; who de-
    that acknowledgments three carnival men wi ll get the majority Flash Williams and his troupe staged a
    State Offices early next clared that both programs were the most
    into the Empire of stuff on the midway. Grandrstand dare-devil driving show which was well creditable they had ever seen at the
    week. show probably will take to the Cuban received . World of Mirth Shows were
    , Inc., an Yatr. Independent shows off the midway
    Men's Apparel Quality Guild road following the month In Havens, on the midway for the first time. The
    men's weer manufac- were operated thru the Royal American
    of Tom
    organization playing theaters for several weeks. show gross was as large as that of 1986, Shows, under the plan need at the fair
    turers, applied for 67 000 square feet of
    , Mix will return to California immediate- but should have been more
    for an , as the show here. Exception was Doc Sam Freldman,
    space in the main exhibit area ly following the expo. was much larger , but this was due to who had his headless girl show in a top
    exhibit building to cost about 8600,000. Lieut. Col. Manuel Benitez, M. M., IS economic conditions In this section, said on the opposite side of the grand stand
    Building will be devoted to various types prime mover on part of the government Judge Hughes . It was necessary to con- from the midway.
    of men's clothing and Guild is consider-
    and has been put indirect charge by It siderably increase space allocated to the Fair management used more publicity
    of
    ing advisability of enlisting services Capt. Belesarlo Hernandez , M. M., re- midway to accommodate the large num= than ever before and covered a larger
    leading figures in the sporting and ath- tu rn ed with Mr . Hamad to purchase bar of shows and rides. territory . It used sound trucks, direct
    letic world to appear in conjunction show horses for a Horse Show in con- Valuable assistance was given the fair mailing, billboard posters , space in many
    with the exhibit. nection with the expo and to contact management by the highway patrol of newspapers and radio time. Probably
    Brazil joined the ranks of foreign na- American showmen and operators. He
    in the 1939 event
    South Carolina highway department, 200 newspapers carried publicity,. In-
    tions participating will is the Royal Winter Fair , Toron- particularly on Friday, the biggest day.
    I cluding virtually all papers in Louisiana
    when Raphael Correa oe Oliveira, re to; Chicago Live Stock Show and pos- Gate recelpta compared favorably with and many in East Texas -South Arkansas
    sentative of that government , signed] a
    sibly the annual outdoor conventions in those of last year . A substantial profit territory . About . 700 newspaper folks
    contract for 48,000 square feet of space. the Windy Oily. Captain Hernandez will was realized , the association in who attended on Press Day were ex-
    leaving
    The Brazilian informed fair officlels that visit Canadian National ExnibitSoh condition for 1938. tended all courtesies of the grounds, in-
    to about good
    h1a country plans spend grounds with, Managing Director Elwood cluding grand stand and midway attrac-
    81,000 ,000 on exhibits. A. Hughes before leaving the Canadian tions.
    E. F. Roosevelt, fair commissioner.
    city. SHREVEPORT HAS Best Yet, Says Hirsch
    who has been touring Latin America in
    interests of the fair , revealed that during (Continued from page 46) The management resumed its plan of
    his five-month trip he realized that the
    GATE BIGGEST Bossler City , chairman of the Press Day
    selling merchants ' and manufacturers'
    wide- committee, and seconded by Dolph Frantz,
    big expo is being watched with (Continued from. page 46)
    editor of The Shreveport
    tickets, which this. year were termed
    more parking space was available at 10 managing
    spread interest in that part of the world. Journal and of The Bill- to courtesy tickets . Blocks were distributed
    Much and co-operation cents per Car, from 1,000 to 1,200 autos representative many firms , which were charged only.
    participation board.
    can be expected from those nations, being parked daily. Admission having for tickets taken . up at gates . Price was
    on day and night weather
    Roosevelt said. been reduced to 10 from 25 cents, an in- opening
    a num-
    the same as regular admission. The
    was a little chilly, which caused
    crease of 80 per cent in gets attendance tickets were put back in use at request
    . Premiums totaled ber of persons to skip the program, espe- of . A feature attraction
    was paid
    Beaumont Up 25%
    reported previous patrons
    8669, an increase of 8140 over 1936, cially night grand-stand show. However, was an airplane Crash by Capt. F. F.
    over night temperatures moderated and Fralom, stunt flyer, who thrilled thou-
    from then on to the end weather was
    sands by driving a second-hand
    In Early Figures IONIA BUILDING— "just right " with not a drop of rain.
    Improvement in number and quality of
    thru a frame house In the infield.
    plane

    (Continued from page 46) Not far from the permanent rides on
    BEAUMONT , Tex., Nov . 13.—Attend- New ' stand was also very satis- exhibits was 1n evidence . All space in
    judges the grounds , Miniature Railroad, Scenic
    at South Texas State Fair. No- all exhibit buildings was sold, a "no
    ance factory, se, it was possible to move it out Railway and Roller Coaster, operating in
    vember 4-14 , during the first half was back of the scenery line , allowing an un- more space" sign having been hung
    charge of John Keenan , is a State ex-
    estimated by. L. B. Herring Jr ., aecretary- obstructed view of the performers' plat- several days before opening . Outdoor
    hibits building In course of construcr
    at 25 cent higher than cor- space was also in much heavier demand,
    manager, per form tion, to cost more than 8500,000. On eve
    in 1936 . No officlal and that space occupied by machinery and
    responding days "Aim of officials of the fair is to build was de-
    of the opening some concession
    ready, It was estimated displays and demonstrations with which
    figures being up a cash reserve sufficient to rebuild clared to be three or four times larger
    showfoiks raised a fund
    that 225 ,000 people passed thru gates in the grand stand with a roof that will suitable offering was made in honor of
    the first four days. than ever before . It was not possible to Former Police
    protect spectators from afternoon sun. accommodate all machinery In one sec- Chief
    Police Lieutenant and
    President Howard W . Gardner said the With this thought in mind, an architect Harry Semansky , Shreveport, who
    fair from every standpoint was best in tion of grounds . Large sales were re-
    had just died . In his active years he
    was employed to make pre liminary plans
    its history and he paid tribute to the for construction of a new roof over the ported. had seen service and had many Contacts
    amusements , including Bee Kyle, high with In the agricultural building, filled to on the grounds . and many of those mak-
    present grand stand, constructed
    exhibits were selected and ar-
    diver, and Royal American Shows on the steel frame . Hie preliminary estimate capacity, ing the fair were friends.
    ranged to represent different definite - Hirsch said he and
    midway. showed a total cost of 837 .000, higher what Secretary Manager
    pointed toward
    Harry A. Dlfons , ride owner and opera- than we anticipated and so we will defer projects. They his assoclates were gratified with results.
    goals farmers are moving and progress
    tor with the shows, declared his patron- this Improvement for the present. It is "It has been the most successful fair
    realized . Similar improvement was noted we have ever had and it encourages us
    age had been biggest he ever experienced planned to have a surplus of at least in exhibits of 4-H Clubs, Future Farm- to
    in East Texas . The auditorium offering.
    825,000 to protect the association against and home go on and on, hoping to be able to
    ers, home demonstration
    The Drunkard, was a big draw. loaves that might occur due to unfsvor- economics have a bigger and better fair each year.
    . A number of sales were re- We are
    able weather. I n addition to building up already planning for next year."
    corded in live-stock barns . At a feature
    Second Golden Gate Expo a fund for a new grand stand.
    'The 4-H Club activities are becemfng
    auction of animals shown by 4-H Beef
    RICHMOND , Va.—Lewtw Fairs, Inc.,
    Club boys and girls prices higher than
    Rep Is Sent to New York very important and more room will be
    in the Na- hpretofore were offered for calves and with
    been
    principal
    chartered
    office
    to conduct
    in Norfolk,
    and operate
    has

    San Pranclsco'a provided for them next year there were more animals than In the
    NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— tional Bank Building . Art depa rt ment
    Initial auction last fairs, races, competitive exhibits, etc..
    International year.
    Golden Gate Exposition ,
    will be moved to the Community Build. with name of Bertha Lewter , Norfolk,
    scheduled to open for a 10-month run Ing. This will give the art department Grand Stand Overflows given as president.
    in February , 1939 , has transferred Stan- at least 60 feet of wall space and pro- - -
    Grand stand attendance and receipts
    ley Besubalre to the New York offices to vide at least nine, extra booths for the showed a gala of about 60 per cent over
    handle public relations for Eastern terri- 4-H Clubs . We are grateful for co-op- last year and it was necessary at several NAAPPB AWARDS
    tory. eration from superintendents of depart-. performances to "straw" spectators. Be- (Continued from page 44)
    He arrived fast week , will meet news- manta and are all looking forward to a sides seating some in the race track, with 'Secretary A. R. Hodge, Suite 295,
    zine and ertio 31
    r
    s
    bigger and better 1938 fair.' bleachers were placed on each side of Hotel Sherman , he announces.
    tion=- , Chicago
    ange for ublicity andpromo Proposal to conduct the fair on seven. the grand stand and In the race track.
    paigns thruout this part of the nation days instead of the present six wad; Crowds were the largest on record here. Views Are To H Be Shown
    and assist Guy L. Bowe in the exhibit vetoed at the annual meeting . Officers Grand-stand program was furnished by "As to -the merit of the program it
    end. Mr . Bowe, who handles exhibit , with music for itself ," said Secretary
    were re-elected on November 5, Secretary Barnes-Carruthers Company will speak
    and concession departments in New for the 24th ' . Fireworks were by Hodge- "Paul H. of the
    Chapman being renamed by Cervones Band Huedepohl,
    York , has been here nearly eight months. consecutive year; C. B. Wardle , presi- Thearle-Duffield Company . The revue was Jantzen Swimming Association , who will
    Fred Wortman, -
    vicepresident; the Star Brigade and acts included Ruth preside over the pool session , will do an
    dent;
    HAVANA EXPO— Rose Sarlo, assistant secretary; Leo Me- Pryor, Lambert - Hfld Dancers , Hill-Wilbur outstanding job, as he has always done.
    treasurer ; Howard C. Lawrence, Octet , Helkvists - Paroffs, Mr. Ziegfeld will be in charge of round-
    Alary, Cosmopolitan
    (Continued from page 46) , Nels Strand, Hill 's Baby , - Carl Freed and table discussions on pool subjects, and
    and government at John R. Todd, N. G. Ogilvie Elephants
    industry, commerce Swanson Gemuend , directors. Harmonica Lads, Wilson and Company, anyone who knows Mr. Ziegfeld knows
    Its best . Sugar and tobacco leaders are L. L. , Ha; y
    -
    Helen Callow was named superintendent Seven Fredysons , Portunello and Cirll- that he, too, will turn out a perfect job.
    natura ll y in accord withthe movement, to Dick the horse) and Harry O'Hare will be the official guide
    in art and china exhibit department ]Ino, Mayo (Daisy,
    Mr. Hamad said , and with governmental men to outstanding Chicago
    indorsement the fair bids well to suc- succeed Elizabeth
    Essick. George D. (Buck ) Buchanan , lightning for pool
    of
    artist, appeared before stage attractions. pools. Many movies and still views
    ceed. emem. and beaches will be show"
    Jack Klein, parks, pools
    More Prep Time Needed ORANGEBURG ANNUAL-- A special attraction during the grand- thruout the convention." '
    . Harold's advice , however, Initial (Continued from page 46) stand show on the night of October 30 In next week s issue of The Billboard
    On Mr
    fair will be Curtailed in size and scope, estimated attendance at 60,000, about was Wiley G. Gibson, Shreveport, who the program and a complete list of ex-
    appeared as a "oneman - band' on hibitors will be announced and the see'
    chiefly because of lack in time for prep- the same as on 1936. Major
    several retary's office states that from present
    aration . In 1989 the government and All exhibits were reported of an un- Edward Bowes ' Amateur Hour
    nights before opening of the fair. Mr. Indications there will be a sellout and a
    committee will "go to town" In connec- usually high type and largest demand
    tion with 1t. for exhibition space In history of the Gibson appeared on the fair program as finer array of exhibits than ever before
    association was made. In addition to a to Incidentally, this will be the 19th an-
    The ball will be started rolling with a compliment Secretary-Manager
    and Its
    of five newer - rides, five live-stock , poultry, household ; flower Hirsch and Mr. Frantz , who had made it nual meeting of the NAAPPB
    midway type Association of
    Tom and industrial , a number of possible for Mr . Gibson to go to New predecessor , the National
    shows and about 10 concessions. displays
    Mix and a Wild West contingent—not State and federal government exhibits York and seek an audition for the Bowes Amusement Parks, which organizations
    the Tom Mix Circus es originally planned were features which appeared to attract program , they having interested several have continuously done an outstanding,
    visitors than in other citizens , including R. T. Carr first job at running the association and stag-
    appear daily In an open arena; more previous years. •
    —will - ing annual conventions and trade shows.
    Sol Solomon , high diver, and Grand -atand attendance was larger vice-president of the fair ; DouglasAtta
    Captain
    November 20, 1937
    The Billboard 49

    that looked as tho they would elminate on November 22-28 and Is expected to Hotel Sherman on November 29-Decem-
    the unfortunates were to evidence . At result in a substantial boost in receipts . bar 2, will be the biggest and beat 1ní
    end of the 96th lap teams 3 and 1 were our history.
    RiAS ád
    S�afeAs sole contenders , as, having been lapped ,
    By CLAUDER. ELLIS
    teams 4 and 6 were withdrawn
    five laps was a battle royal until team 3
    . Final NAAPPB WORK
    I say this because
    that a greater number of p ark operators
    I am convinced
    p
    Continued prose y than ever before have become aware of
    (Cincinnati Office) crossed the tape e8 winners . Winning work done b y our Public liabilit y incur- the many benefits to be derived by at-
    t cam was Welter Olden, Oeorge Moore once committee was outstanding . A 30 . Discussions m subjects of unt-
    A NEW roller rink , ranking with-larg- and Morris Weiner, tending
    closely followed by per cent Increase in premium volume versal interest
    est in Eastern Ohio, Is being constructed team , oppo rt unity to exchange
    1, Bud Deters , Otto Prokatt and over 1936 was achieved and a large list
    in Meyers Lake Park ideas and to learn of your fellow park-
    , Canton, G ., by op- 'Homer Black . Team 4 comprised Joe of satis fied policyholders added to our
    erators of the park. A portion of the Charles Bremer man's successes ; his problems and how
    Muses, and Bob Jacob- . . last month
    membership Incidentally they were overcome, as well as seeing
    building to house the rink was a gov- sen, and team 2, William Osterbrook, our secreta '
    s' office mailed to the 1936
    ry first-hand the exhibits of manufacturers
    ernment structure near Cleveland and Bud Schlemer and Nick Patillo , who were policyholders dividend checks due them, and dealers showing the latest
    has been dismantled and moved to Can- retired after being lapped in order th ru pa rt develop-
    Foundations have been completed icipation in the net profits ac - meats in our fi eld, are just a few of the
    ton. named. Hughes High School skating cruing from the operation of the plan , reasons having a tremendous
    some time and delay In receiving steel Party on November 10 was attended by and the magnetic
    responses received thus far give You owe It to yourself,
    held up the project . Building will 'be over 1,600 students, feature being a one- evidence appeal. your
    of the great appreciation felt business and your association to attend,
    100 by 185 feet, with modern appoint- mile dash between Nancy Flack and by members because of the benefits de- and I feel confident wi .
    ments and rink equipment . Conatruc- Vivian Bell , two of Bill 8efferino's pro- rived thru this you ll I am
    plan, looking forward to seeing you and talk-
    tion is being rushed, looking to opening teges.. It was a spirited race, Miss Flack
    by the holidays. crossing the tape first with Miss Bell Committees To Report ing with you personally at the meeting.
    following closely. Girls have beenrivals BIIYERV GUIDE : Sho rt ly after the
    since last winter, when they competed 1936 convention , for the fi rst time in
    RECREATIUNAL
    SEATING HAMILTONS, American '
    ll er skaters at the Detroit meet , where Miss Bell won our histo ry , the secretarys office pub-
    ro ,. are at the Great Britain
    the honors. lished a complete flat of exhibitors at
    Cabaret In Khartoum, Sudan. ' ¡Continned from
    the last convention. page 45)
    mail it In that envelope direct to our
    AT YOUNGSTOWN BEACiII 4ND Roller Rink, Racine, REFERENCE LIBRARY .' Printed pro- museum.
    (O.) Automobile
    the Wis., her been taken over under man- ceedings of the association from Its in-
    Show Whirling Walkers were fea-
    agement of William McEvoy , who reports to and including 1934 There Is animated discussion now on
    tured . The pair have been playing clubs ception up the
    large crowds on the five open nights e -indexed, the financial results of the season just
    In that district several weeks , on several convention were cross beauti-
    with High passed . Often the determines
    occasions having been held over a sec- week, School Night drawing fully bound in blue leatherette Yabrlcold
    the
    locality
    250. A lunch counter will be opened'by and made answer . Unlike banks , insurance
    ond week. available to members at a
    Manager who has some novel price of $10, which companies and department stores, there
    is
    McEvoy, practically Covered
    ideas to try out. Hannah Krell are no published financial statements.
    ,skating teams of Youngs- cashier and only the cost involved . In my judgment,
    OHIO roller Herbert McEvoy ticket takèr. the of this reference
    Some sections dífl advance while others
    town and East Liverpool will engage in offering library, íe11 behind.
    which we have coiled Modern Park and Without avtheat3c figures
    race competition during the winter, no one can answer for any large area,
    Pool Practice, Is one of the finest things
    Rayenwood team, Youngstown, TWO SISTERS , roller-skating act, and least of all for the nation as a whole.
    being ever done by the association , as it brings
    made up of Captain J. Pollock, J, Hague, Victor and Ruth, skating team, have For all of the States on a consolidated
    been to our members the only authentic ref-
    C. Brown, D. Poppy and J. Teare. First booked by Henry H. Lueders, return your writer's opinion would place
    United Booking Asaoclatíon erence work on our Industry,
    inter-city meeting will be held soon. , to play faire the return about 8 per cent below that
    to Michigan , Ohio and Indiana fn 1936. BULLETIN S E R V I C E: Beginning Of 1938 . In some well-informed quarters
    A RECORD opening crowd was is at early in the . spring and continuing up they are willing to hazard a .guess of
    to the present time the secretary '
    the bow of a rink opened on November "I ARRIVED In Salem, Ore ., okeh;" s office 6 per cent below last In the
    year.
    2 at Llncolndale , Fort Wayne , Ind., by writes Fred (Bright Star ) Murree, 77- has issued bulletins containing valuable absence of a clearing house for this
    Mr. and Mrs . Charles Sandy "After information to all operators of parks, Industry we are all humble guessers.
    , operators of year-old Indian fancy skater .
    a portable . Lincoludale is said to have leaving Cincinnati I stopped off at the pools, piers and beaches.
    one of the finest dance floors in Indiana. COMM1ITEES : A number of other To Meet W. F. Officials
    Chicago Skate Company and had a.cor-
    A newly installed electric organ 1s pop- dial welcome from committees have worked persistently and Those who
    Ware Brothers. My operate widely Have an
    ular, reports Mrs. Sandy. time was limited or I would have ac- conapientiously in the Interest of the advantage over the local operator and
    association , each of them having a spe- yet his device or ride could and some-
    cepted another week I n Cincinnati after
    ' cific duty to perform . The results of times dcea ahOW a larger Mss or gala
    LEE BROWER and Dollie McConnehey, finishing week is 9e8eriaos beautiful
    of Monterey Rink . While there I skated to a their efforts are alwáys looked forward than the park 1a which he is located
    , Spokane, Wash., put Rollerdrome
    on a fast act for Marcus one-session crowd of 2 600 akatere. to with eagerness and when we gather can show as a whole . The industry did
    whirling , Hines
    Rink on then be has added several hundred parrs at the next convention their full report not go forward with the acceleration
    (Wash. ) October 21 . - Prank
    and owner, stated he of new skates and now has 2,600 pairs. will be given to us. expected lest May. Of this there is little
    Harding, manager
    had the largest crowd In his three years I have a booking 1a Cincinnati on my doubt. That we Have traveled far from
    Benefits Are Understood
    at this rink. back coati Brat out the old gloom and despair furnishes
    way My booking WORLD'S FAIR COMMIT . iTlf: As a
    here was week the urge to go to Chicago and do things
    for one in Oaks Rink, result of a res9lution at our
    adopted In a larger way again . A man who owns
    A ROLLER rink has been opened in Portland , Ore., a very pretty rink. Next last convention , a World's Fair commit- houses in New York Has
    Takes, Wash ., by M. Sukor. was is Renondo Rink , Washington's City voiced
    tee was appointed by the American Rec- rents without the
    largest, under Manager W . J. Bette. Then lose of any of hie
    reational Equipment Association , our af- tenants . Baseball
    LOWELL CHRISTIAN In Salem Rink for Manager T. L. Seller, and the ctreva went
    , who coa )
    tucted filiated Organization , and they have been
    In Mellow Moon forward In 1937. Does this not afford a
    the skate room four years for Glenn C. Rink, and also* in his In close touch with the New York solid background for optimism?
    Hubbard in Monterey Rink, Spokane, rink In Eugene , Ore. I may not returry '
    World s Fair situation , endeavoring to
    Wash ., and played an engagement with east for at least two months, as I expect Your World's Fair committee , consist-
    look after the beat interests of the sum-
    Zelda 8tebber in the Round -Up Room to help prepare an act for a screen pic- 1119 of Harry O. Baker , Norman Bartlett,
    ufacturing members of our organization W. F. Mangels
    of the Dessert Hotel and went. on the tvre when I get to Los Angeles . Keller and those of us who may later become , Maurice Plasm, William
    circuit to Winnipeg, has • leased equip- Sisters, a top-notch pair of fancy skaters, Rabktn and R. $. IIzzell, will meat on the
    concesstoners at that great exposition.
    ment from Mr . Hubbard and is running and myself , Including the baby wonder grounds with officials of the exposition
    the Rollerdrome ' PRESIDENT : As your president, I In the administration office for a dinner
    In Coeur d Alene, Ida. skater, 19 months old, have been given
    He reports business good and that Idaho a flattering offer and I-think the people have traveled many hundreds of miles, at 6 p. m.. on November 16. Of course,
    are enthusiastic about roller who want to sponsor this show will have calling on parka , pools and beaches 1n George P. Smith Jr- will be with of-
    People the interest of our association, attend- ficials
    Skating. a sellout . It seems to His that the pub- of the fair. This meetin g will
    lic wants to see the old-fashioned exhibi- ing meetings of affiliated organizations enable your committee to make a re-
    and endeavoring at all times to serve the port at our Chicago that will
    WILLIAM SE TIERJNO , SeBerino's Roll- tion figure skating . I notice i n most
    best interest of our members as well as
    meeting
    be up to date on the 1939 New
    erdrome, Cincinnati , has joined the new, ;inks a lack of instructors to teach It. ' York
    the Industry as a whole . I am happy World s Fair. It is sure to be a Live
    Roller Skating Rink Operators ' Associa- I think the fad 18 here and it seems to
    have to report that I find the "association topic at our flmaer In
    tion of the United States and shortly hit all skaters . If more will turn meeting Chicago
    Will spirit" constantly increasing and, from Sunday , November at T
    ask sanction for a great speed- their attention to figure skating it will observations
    night 26,
    my . I feel that our next o'clock to which our members and all
    Skating event and it is possible a nation- benefit them and the public is the near
    wide skate dance contest will be a fea- future." convention , which will be held In the exhibitors are especially melted.
    ture at , the skating palace . The coming
    Of SeBerino into the
    making his beautiful structure available
    association and E. M. MOOAR
    native Ofty to become floor manager
    , recently returned to his RINK MEN WHO HAVE ONCE HAD
    foI• association events should add much of
    the Rollerdrome , Cincinnati , has fre-
    to Interest of roller skating all over the
    quently been mentioned is amusement
    country. With ideal music for skate
    columns and on sporting pages all over
    dancing and the long stretch of maple the country
    floor , but a rather ticklish pre- •
    for accurately measured speed - L/ - - F0111PM FNT
    dicament In Which he found himself on
    contests the place Is ideal. One of the the night of November 8 was the means � AVE N
    season's largest crowds visited the of getting him on front pages of all Otn- THE EIa A REASON.
    Rollerdrome on night of November 10
    to witness efnnati papers Leaving . for home Mon-
    a 100-lap three-man team
    race with four teams facing the starter. day night and a short distance from the
    -
    rink he was accosted by a Negro who
    The ambteur boys went out to show their.
    demanded his money, but instead of
    speed and stamina and several spills
    turning it over Meow swung a skate bag
    at the would -be robber's head which led

    NEW POPULAR PRICED SHOE SKATE


    him to a hasty retreat holding his jaw.
    The First Mooai reported the incident to the
    Best Skate pollee and because of His former connec- Rink Owners can make quick , easy pro8[e featuring the new Roloway OHAL-
    tion, with old Music Hall Rink news men
    -page story of It. LENGERS. Extra high in qu Itty�tmmeb low In price . A challenge to dis-
    made a front
    mmating buyers write for free simple ,
    or descriptive literature.

    S. F. MIDWAY THE ROLL-AWAY SKATE CO


    (Continued )turn page 44)
    12435 Euclid Ave. Cleveland
    r Ohio
    for the Whitneye . Len Mendoza , shoot-
    ing gallery operator, left last week on

    QUALITY world
    One
    tour , to be away five months.
    Edwards , of School
    was a recent visitor' at the Cliff House,
    Days fame
    PHONOGRAPH RECORDINGS
    Where he used to entertain when the

    RICHARDSON BALLBEARING SKATE CO. building was a landmark more than 26


    . When he visits San
    ESPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SKATING
    years ago Fran- Over 40 Selections—Waltzes, and Marches.
    Fox-Trots, Tangos
    Established 1884. cisco . which is rather infrequent now,
    3312-3318 Ravenswood Ave., Ill. he always makes it a point to visit the Write for Catalogue.
    chivago,
    old scenes along . the beach front.
    The Best REEVES SOUND STUDIOS, INC., 1600 Broadway, N.Y.C.
    Skate Today Safeway Stores Weak will .be observed
    CARNIVALS November 20, .1937
    50 The Billboard
    to WILLIAM HEWITT, Carnival Editor, 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O.
    Address Communications JUDKINS

    B & G Close Augusta Big


    Great Season For Jones
    • •
    Show moves into quarters Shattered former records
    following the best season by Friday—two Children's
    it has had in many .years Days exceptionally good
    • •
    AUGUSTA,Ga., Nov. 13.—With ideal
    SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Nov. 13.—With
    athe
    We r the annual Exchange Club's fall
    all-time records smashed at three State fair resulted in big attendance and mid-
    fairs and with the best all-round sea- At 12 p.m. Satur-
    way gross business.
    son experienced in many years behind it
    day, November 6, the band played Auld
    as history, the Beckmann & Gerety
    Lang Syne, thus terminating the season
    Shows closed the 1937 season at Corpus for J. Jones Exposition.
    the Johnny
    Christi, Tex., last Sunday night.
    "Good-by and good luck, see you next
    The show train moved direct to win- heard on all sides of the
    Park here year," could be
    ter quarters at Exposition Then the different
    midway. slowly
    Monday and immediately unloaded, after shows and rides were dismantled and
    which the management gave out plans J. A
    MAX LINDERMAN, general manager World of Mirth Shows, and hauled to the quarters that has housed
    and assignments for the between-season
    em- Mitchell, secretary-manager Anderson Fair, Anderson, S. C, standing in front the equipment for the past three years.
    activities of its regular staff of ride. .Photo taken November 2 by
    of the ticket booth of the Baby Octopus This year the Jones organization really
    ployees. Green's Studio, Anderson, and furnished by Abner K. Kline, general factory went over the top here, shattering all
    At the Illinois State Fair, Springfield; Note the elephant holding former records by Friday night, and still
    representative of the Eyerly Aircraft Corporation.
    the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, and at ,
    State Oklaboma up the sign and guarding the ticket booth. another day to go. Two Children's Days
    the Oklahoma Fair, the
    gave midway exceptionally big
    City, unprecedented midway grosses were grosses. Daily radio programs were giv-

    American Carnivals Association


    hung up. en by different performers from varl-
    And as of record, the Oklahoma Free of
    ous shows. Bob Edwards, manager
    State Fair, Muskogee, and at the Kansas Miss and his brother, Jack,
    business America,
    Free Fair, Hutchinson, better

    Makes Plans for 4th Annual Meet


    gave not only the listeners a pleasant
    was grossed than in 1936, and even the BIG on page 59)
    (See AUGUSTA
    Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, where the
    (See B e,
    G CLOSE on page 59)

    Enfield Last
    ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 13.—Ií Was was not sending individual invitations
    Max to the in accordance with a

    Cetlin & Wilson


    announced here today by Cohen, meeting,
    counsel and secretary-treasurer plan of operation in effect last year,
    general

    Stand for Buck


    of the American Carnivals Association, but a general invitation was being ex-
    Inc., that the fourth annual meeting of tended thru The Billboard in addition

    Back Home the association will be held at the Sher- to the issuance of formal notices of the
    man Hotel in Chicago commencing Mon- meeting to the membership.
    day, November 29, at 11 o'clock in the Out of respect to the memorial services
    •
    • evening, Chicago time. usually conducted by the Showmen's
    Twenty-nine-week season
    League of America on Sunday afternoon,
    Chief executives to winter It is contemplated
    will be held in either
    that the
    two
    meeting
    or possibly it has now become the established policy successful—show now in
    its on
    in Greensboro — work three sessions, the first commencing on of the ACA to open sessions
    Mineola quarters
    Monday.
    started to enlarge for '38
    Monday, November 29, and
    nightly until the business of the annual
    continuing
    Shows expecting to be
    are
    represented at
    to
    •
    • meeting is completed. All sessions of the
    annual meeting will be held in Room
    the Chicago
    write the ACA
    meeting
    home office
    requested
    to that effect.
    ENFIELD,
    Buck
    N. C., Nov. 13.—The
    Exposition closed the season hero
    O. C.

    GREENSBORO, N. C., Nov. 13.—Thei after a successful


    - 118 of Hotel Sherman. last Saturday night
    close of the season again finds theCet The Cotton and Pea-
    fin & Wilson Shows wintering on the
    It is anticipated that t$e detailed pro-
    Davis Southern Shows tour of 29 weeks.
    under
    been gram of the annual meeting will be an- nut Festival here was promoted
    fairgrounds
    into the
    here. Everything
    buildings and
    bee
    all people
    nounced in advance of the opening, but Call It a Season and Close direction of NormanY.Chambliss and
    put it Is generally understood that the open- was the last stand. Business was light
    have departed except those who will re-
    Ten ing session will be devoted to a review CAIRO, Ga., Nov. 13.—The John B. due to very cold weather.
    main at quarters or in this city. of the activities of the association for Davis Southern Shows closed the season after the minstrel band
    crew Immediately
    men are now at work but the full sessions here tonight at the Grady County Fair.
    until the first of
    the past year, and subsequent played Auld Lang Syne troupers started
    will not be on duty will be devoted to the consideration and The tour opened September 20 at Sylves- The show
    scattering In every direction,
    February. The fair meetings will be at-
    ataff. adoption of a program for 1938, the elec- ter, Ga., and played stands in Georgia loaded for the long trip back to Mineola
    tended this year by the entire of ,directors and officers for the and Florida to exceptionally good busi- where
    tion (N. Y.) fairgrounds, permanent
    General Superintendent Frank Massick
    ensuing year and the formulation of the ness, Jack Mitchell, secretary of the (See ENFIELD LAST on page 58)
    Is again in charge of quarters. Several
    association's future legislative program. shows, stated here today.
    new fronts will be built and all the
    Sutton Shows Record
    Many of the items have been previously All the attractions, shows,
    including
    (See CETLIN & WILSON on page 59) mentioned in the weekly column of the concessions, free acts and band,
    rides,
    association in The Billboard. were booked independent and Manager

    League Testimonial
    Cohen explained that the association Davis announced that the same
    will prevail for season 1938.
    policy Successful Season
    BLYTHEVILLE, Ark., Nov. 13.—Tonlght
    To Honor McCaffery glue Ribbon Shows Kaus United Shows No. 2 End the band played Home, Sweet Home for
    the closing of the Great Sutton Shows'
    Season in Charleston, S. C. 30th annual tour, which ended a veryun.
    Hold Farewell Fete
    CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—A
    Ss expected at large=
    Showmen's usual season. It was both good and bad,
    the ;

    of America on the of S. C., Nov. 13.—Kaus but the office is on the right side of the
    League night CHARLESTON,
    November 27, when the President's Party, COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 13.—Members United Shows No. 2, under the manage- ledger. However, It was not another 1936.
    In honor of President J. C. McCaffery, of the Blue Ribbon Shows were treated ment of W. S. Kaus, closed a profitable The concessioners all had a fair season
    will be held. Bernie Mendelson, chair- to a farewell dinner by Mr. and Mrs. L. season here tonight. and are ready to depart for all parts of
    of the testimonial committee, re- E. Roth in the dining room of the Ter- the country. Some are going home to
    man Jerry Thorne, who operated two shows
    ports that plane for the event are going minal Hotel here November 8. Toast- and four concessions with the Kane spend the winter months with the folks
    forward nicely and a gala time is assured. master Art Alexander introduced Man- organization, is making ready to open back home. A few are going to other
    All members of the League are invited quarters are maintained. Mr. and Mrs. his museum of oddities in this city at shows and some to Florida resorts for a
    to the party. There will be eats and BLUE RIBBON SHOWS on an early date for a winter tour indoors. few months' rest.
    (See page 58) announce
    drinks aplenty and an interesting enter- There has not been any
    tainment program wí11 be presented. ments as to next season, but it is on

    Harry and Or«ll.eHenniesStart


    President McCaffery has been a tire- derstood that the show will make many
    less Worker for the League during his Improvements in its new quarters.
    office. Under his administration SUTTON SHOWS on page 58)
    year in (See
    the organization has prospered and he
    bas done much
    The testimonial
    to advance its prestige.
    party will be a fitting
    tribute to him and his accomplishments.
    On Trip That Will End in Chicago Barney S. Gerety Flies to
    SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. 13.—With the recently purchased from the Al C. Han-
    be added to the mid- Chicago; It's Historical
    season over the Bernice Bros: Shows' sen Shows will
    train arrived in winter quarters Monday, way and new wagons will be built. The CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., Nov. 13.—
    November 1, in time for the members show will be entirely repainted by Rob- Barney S. Gerety, who has been most
    An Open Letter who rode the train to visit and fraternize
    With the members
    ert Wicks, artist, and corps of
    of the Royal Ameri- New Pullman coaches will be added and
    assistants. reluctant to leave the earth, took his
    first airplane ride from this city to
    can Shows at the State fair. Carl J. the show. as has been stated previously, Chicago during the Beckmann &'Ger-
    By Carl J. Sedhnayr Sedlmayr, Elsner C. and Curtis J. Velare will be 60 cars in 1938. ety Shows' engagement here last week.

    Will Be a Feature of the


    and
    to
    wives
    Harry W.
    were
    and
    hosts
    Orville
    and
    W.
    hostesses
    Hennies
    Harry W. and Orville W.
    November 9 for an extended
    Henniesleft
    business
    It was a big event in his young life
    and he enjoyed it Immensely and
    will
    There was much celebrat- a regular pa-
    and wives. trip, the first stop being scheduled for now doubtless become
    tron of the airlanes, as business en-
    Number
    in honor of the shows' home-coming. City, Mo., and thence to Chi-
    Christmas
    ing Kansas
    A 10-car unit of the shows, in charge cago for the convention and banquet. gagements may require.
    of Denny Howard, played the home- Recent visitors were Nat D. Rodgers, Harney S. always lays out the lot
    coming celebration at Baton Rouge, La., Max Goodman, Noble C. and Viola Fairly, for the shows, and according to Wal-
    Of The Billboard which closes tomorrow night. On its Phil Little, Joe J. Tilley and LeonBlon- ter Hale, the shows' press agent, it is
    return here on November 15 work will din. All of the outdoor show world. possible that Stan• DeBelle can take
    Will H. Hill, owner-manager of Hills a tip from Mr. Gerety and

    Dated November 27 start Immediately


    the entire
    at quarters, rehabili-
    and active- Society Circus, visited often while the figure how
    young
    to lay-out a lot from
    tating equipment
    which show was being put in the bam. Re- the air.
    I
    ly preparing for the 1938 tour,
    The ported by Walter D. Nealand.
    t' will start in April. equipment
    November 20, 1937 CARNIVALS The Billboard 51

    Kilonis in Barn; their new home and getting set for the
    winter. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holding will
    spend the winter in Tacoma, Wash.
    Had a Fair Season George All in says that he has enough

    DADDY 51AY5 IT'S


    detective stories to last the winter.
    MANCHESTER , N. H., Nov . 1S.—John Perre Ouellette , general agent , has sev-
    D. Kilonis' New England Amusements ered his connections with the ahow.

    5Aff fOR Mf TO
    finished the season ss follows: No. 1 Mr, and Mrs. Eddie Lane left for the
    unit closed. at Manchester , N. H., October South . Patrick has a
    . 2 unit closed at Sandwich Hogan opened
    12; No Fair,
    RIDE T+if NEW
    concession in a public market. Show
    N. H.. October 12. The season as a whole had a good season and all the conces-
    was just fair. No. 1 unit at the rides aioners with it made money. Reported
    and other equipment In the dance pa-
    by A. 8. Miller.
    1938 PODGEM"
    vilion at Crystal Lake here, and No. 2
    stored trucks and trailer equipment in a
    garage at Lowell, Mass.
    Mr. and Mrs. John D . Kilonis are plan- Mrs. Barney S. Gerety
    ning on a trip west to spend Thanks-
    giving with their daughter
    Honored on Birthday
    C,w&s c nd l3 0rJ6
    , Gloria Ann,
    '
    who is attending St. Catherines Academy SAN ANTONIO
    From there they will go to , Nov. 13 .— A birthday
    in âentucky.
    the Showmen's. League convention, Chi- at the last stand of the
    Party was given Mrs . Barney
    5k.owm at
    S. Gerety

    140T£ L. 5t1£ RMAN


    .season for the
    ,
    oago, and will spend the holidays there-Beckmann 8s 'Gerety Shows at Corpus
    with Gloria Ann and Kilonis' folk. Frank
    Christi, Tex . The event was held in Alice
    .Smith and Eddie Walsh are In Florida
    Ci♦IGA60
    Wilson's p
    the new tractor and trailer on the lot, and guests
    with Octopus,
    were Dottie Wiens, Mabel Liondecker,
    trailer; to play felts after the holidays. Mrs.
    Nov.29-1)`EC.2
    Sam Gordon , Babe Louis, Neva
    George Zanis , secretary of the show, de-
    Banish , Doris Belue , Mary Benton, Ber-
    Incl.
    parted for Greece and plans to be back
    tha Schaubb , Lorraine Buckley, Betty
    in Ap ri l . M. Thebeaudeu stored his
    in Fall River Hartwick , Gertte Miller , Beatrice Reese
    motordrome , Mass ., where
    and Mr. and Mrs .'Henry Knight and Mr.
    be will spend the winter . Bill Reille;
    and Mrs . Boobie Obadal , of San Antonio.
    Stored his concessions in Boston, where
    She received many beautiful gifts and
    he will winter , and to looking for a loca-
    Louis Eisman and

    It
    Ed Neville attended

    To A TILT-A-WWRL
    . winter

    Own
    tion for bingo . Freddie Dean

    Pays
    his corn to the floral deco r a
    t ions . A seven-d eek-
    shipped game equipment to
    er cake was enjoyed by all with none
    Salisbury Beach, Mass.
    left over.
    Walter Ninimle, Eli Wheel foreman, No Wonder Successful Ride Men Buy TILT-
    gave the boys a thrill by giving a Spec- A-WHIRLS and More TILT-A-WHIRLS—
    tacular exhibition of diving , and Swim.
    Ming here at the lake in icy water. A Frisk Greater Shows YEAR AFTER YEAR.
    farewell dinner was given by Mra . Kilonis
    at her summer cottage at the lake in Report Best Season Yet FOR PARTICULARS WRITE
    honor of RoccoSupo, Merry -Go-Round
    foreman, who left for Maine, to get mar- MINNEAPOLIS , Nov. .—
    SELLNER MFG. CO., Fadhault, Minn.
    13 The Frisk
    rled. Phil Bakahs stored his cookhouse Greater Shows now in quarters here re-
    here and will remain for the winter. port the 1937season is now history and
    Nick Paul, electrician , will the by far the most successful sin ce the
    spend
    winter in Florida fishing. shows' inception . Twenty-four fairs and edan with the earnings from her bingo

    Banquet and Ball


    Manager John
    D. Kilonis he will announce his ce lebrations and 11 still spots were game. 8. C. Frisk another
    says purchased
    played . The small unit out in new.G. M. C. tractor and 26-foot se
    plane for the coming season after the put
    holidays.
    former, and '
    Fred
    his
    Parker,
    daughter
    high
    , Helen,
    pole per-
    an
    August
    opened
    played
    May
    five
    1 in St
    celebrations.
    . Paul and
    Show
    covered
    railer
    he
    whi
    entire
    c h wi l l.be
    Merry-GO-Round
    built up
    .
    to carry
    Quarters
    Plans Progressing
    , and all his aide-show 3.724 miles, all in Minnesota except one are in operation and painting is being Nov
    .
    Serial performer CHICAGO, 13.—Preparations for
    rf stand in Wisconsin, and closed in a done. It is the
    performers left for his farm at No olk. Intention to get the the silver anniversary banquet and ban
    Mess . Both will start rehearsing and to snowstorm at Hutchinson, Minn.. Octo- old work out first, as several new fronts of the Showmen's of America
    League
    ber 17. Spacious secured for and truck bodies
    Improve acts by performing much higher quarters will be built in the are going on space. General Chairman
    all the equipment under one roof. Mrs. . The writer will remain In charge
    than before . Jim Poulioua , who was spring Sam J. Levy is holding frequent meet-
    Grace Frisk a new Oldsmobile of quarters .
    general agent for the show the last three bought Reported by Nell Lanigan. Inge with the various committees and re-
    months , proved very capable . He will ports that all are working to put over
    Join Kilonts after the holidays and at- the greatest affair in the League's
    tend fair meetings
    Poultous show
    in different
    business 10
    States. " history.
    quit years Chairmen of the principal committees
    ago, but claims he is back to stay for
    /SuS.CltClblCifltZ - o
    EX are: Executive , Lew Dufour ; tickets and
    good. Reported by Mrs. Lillian Pouhous.
    ISaIlVkoo JC t reservations, Edward A. Hock ; reception,

    rrl
    Samuel Bloom ; publicity , Nat S. Green;
    entertainment , Frank P. Duffield;
    American United Has
    pro-

    CerciwttJ ot Pula Skow gram, A. L. Rossman.


    Chairman Rossman states that the
    l' rofitable Season By STARR DeBELLE '
    souvenir book will
    that every recipient will want
    be a work of
    to keep
    art

    r as a memento. It will contain no ad-


    SEATTLE, Wash ., N ov. 13. — The Transparent, Ga. night's receipts . The cash gross was so
    ve ri ts
    in Instead there ll
    g. wi be a
    erican United Shows closed the Bea- Week ended November 6, 1937. small that when the neonized nightly "sponsor's page on which Shows, ride
    n at Toppenish , Wash ., October 16 to Dear Red Onion: report was blown and bent in the office
    ' manufacturers , showmen and others may
    ery good business , despite the fact that This town s business and residential for our auspices , they decided to not
    list theír .aames and addressee for a uni-
    e evenings were very cold during the section really showed up our midway as waste the gee that went in it and left It
    form charge of $10 each.
    ntire week . The show immediately far as illumination was concerned. The dark. Frank P. Duffield is making=range-
    •ent into Its winter quarters here in a city's principal Industry and only one Tuesday, Pete Ballyhoo ordered a few mentsfor a fine entertainment menu
    vllding new and fireproof . Manager was the manufacturing of neon tubing concessions and shows torn down to that will include a variety of unusual.
    B. Miller bought a new semi-trailer, and light bulbs . For the last three years leave a few openings for those that only attractions.
    e largest on the show , and also a new a big Trade at Home drive had been on, had a dime to sneak in. This gave us a
    ' enworth truck . The' show will be an resulting in every citizen investing- In packed and jammed midway of free act
    otorized for the 1938 season . Raymond their local products to not only decorate and bally platform ant seekers that raced
    Showfolk at Hot Springs
    arr sold his Merry -Go-Round to H. H. the exteriors of their homes and business HOT SPRINGS , Ark., Nov . 13: There
    from one to the other . Those that did
    Is quite a large gathering of show people
    very, the president of the show com- houses but the interiors as well. Every have a few dimes in their pockets turned
    shrub water It here . Included. are Mr . and Mrs. J. W.
    'any . Johnny Snowbar has started street, pole , tree, , hydrant loose proving that the Hate Would
    and signal lights were covered with a va- have been good under normal Conklin and son, Jimmie; Mr. and Mrs.
    Hauling coal for the winter season. Mr. . conditions.
    nd Mra . Ray Sevin J. C. McCaffery , Mr. and Mrs. Eddie
    returned to Calt- riety of ever-changing lighting effects. Again the neonized daily report aheet
    orniR Hock , Mr. and Mrs . Mickey Doolan, Mr.
    , where they have a contract for The city is so neon-minded the schools W made out for the committee, but
    our and Mrs . Sam Levy, Mr . and Mrs. Max
    -icking olives . Little Laura May Bevins, did away with' writing and taught the secretary accidenta lyl dropped and
    he show's iweetheart Goodman, Mr . and Mrs. Joey Goodman
    , also returned to students to make letters out of glass. broke one figure which gave the show and Louie Leonard.
    alifornia. Entire show staff wishes her This made our daily report to our com- $20 the best of the deal.
    n enjoyable winter, as she After the
    always brings mittee a bit hard to handle at first. checking up , two nightly
    beer to the
    'blue .
    midway when everybody else
    Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
    Then our side-show glassblowers were grosses the bosses decided that Some- Whitey Davis in New York
    Endicott drafted into service. An extra desk with thing radical had to be done , so if there NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Davis,
    ,
    ent on a visit to Leavenworth, Whltey
    Wash. fires and was near the WAS no work there couldn't be any Of the World of Fun Shows, returned
    - glass placed
    Orlando Alhn Is busy in winter quar- window and a sign was placed' money. With no money the show here last week and stated that regard-
    ere with a crew of check-up '
    eight men. He Is over the desk reading "Neon Scribe, couldn't move , so at 2 a. m. our general less of recent midway gossip the show
    dding three new shows and two rides call siren awoke every person with the would be under the control of
    nd a continuous Secretary." again
    banner line around show . Then ran from the coaches, house J. J. Stabler and N . P. Roland In 1938.
    'e entire Due to an over production of the prod-
    midway , with over 1,000 trailers, diving tops and hotels. Our Show is now in quarters , closed
    IS uct all the neon plants had shut down. having
    . A. B. Miller busy building and 1,500 employees gathered in a circle to its season recently . Roland is currently
    11 This left the entire populace out of work
    employ six of the rid e boys for the hear what the bosses had to say. "Go at his home in Alexandria , Va.; Stabler
    and praying for a few earthquakes thru-
    inter, which holds the crew together. forth and make work for the unem- In Stamford , Conn ., and Davis will re-
    e wi ll visit Los out the land to stimulate business. Al-
    Angeles on bvaInc. ployed," said Jake Ballyhoo, as he issued main in New York for the holidays.
    r. and Mrs. tho when General Agent Lem
    Virgle Snow are preparing rocks and slingshots to all our person-
    signed contracts with the True=
    committee, '
    nel. By morning there wasn t a piece of
    "Burnedout and GRSIBS8 Neon Benders of SHORT RANGE GALLERIES and
    neon In the town.
    Additional Georgia they, " convinced him that plen- LONG RANGE GALLERIES
    Every factory whistle blew at noon. We 9e1 Co Aw a No.
    ty of money was still 1n the hands of
    íx lréci , gts IÎ 1� end
    Every idle person went back to work. To rgete xalñ-
    the workers. fac- Lions. Price S7Ó per 1,oó0-60% wllh order.
    Carnival News
    show their appreciation the neon
    We Build 8heK Renoe Dallerles.
    Monday night the midway was well tories allowed each employee to draw a RED CIRCLE DUN CLUB or LOUIS CLOTH
    packed with committeemen , pass holders day's pay, putting the show on a paying 43 Hanover Street, Boston, Map.
    and ticket takers . Two orphan homes basis . The rest of the week's business
    Will Be Found on Page 3 brought down their charges as well as a
    number who came from the feeble-
    was okeh . MAJOR PRIVILEGE. TRUCKS
    and in the minded institute . Then the
    P.S.:
    de- thing .
    Pete Ballyhoo started
    the
    some-
    committee
    AUTOMOBILES—MOTORIZE YOUR SHOW
    press Saturday night Write
    partment paraded 300 newsboys thru the put all our neon on the bum , thereby
    General Outdoor Section front gate to help swell the crowd. Each probtng that the show won
    '
    t take all of
    CHARLIE T. COSS
    attraction reported a fair on "the cuff" with STA NDARD GO.,
    the money out of town. M. P. EAST ST. LOCI& ILL.
    November 1937
    52 The Billboard CARNIVALS 20,
    m he advertised at the beginning of the
    season . They are 16 flats, 1 stock, I
    WHEELS' baggage, 1 day coach and 1 private
    sleeper. One thing aboutStratesIs that
    Park Special a
    Conlab
    asks him for facts they get

    Mi�waj
    if anyone
    10l➢ facts, not exaggerations.
    Mr. Heact on,
    ,olnLed . We nett,
    took 1º•18- NOW IS the time to Isarn what the pre.
    8Ó e 10 BE THE MIXER
    By
    -:b rs Bp.olel dominating color scheme for show tents will
    Prloe. t 'S World '
    s Exposition be in 1938. Co. green and gray be ImProVed
    . COT YOUR folding and rattling money nowt MAX GRUBERG
    Shows were under
    u three feet of water upon for all practical purposes? -
    $12.75
    i —
    EDDIEVAUGHAN Be sure to be St last week in Montgomery , Ala., and the

    BINGO GAME S U the convention In Chicago. .fair there has to be . postponed three MIKEGRAVISsome years back kept
    days from scheduled opening date. All a cookhouse tab book until the season
    78•Plsyer, m- � tore the
    break. then book
    elate. gB.zs. MRS. BARBARA MCINTYRE — HoW are hope Mee will finally get a good closed and up
    Tncindiv. Tex. where are they whether all the debts were paid or not,
    fall f the Diggers ,doing , and
    Bend for oa í 1987 Oetelogue, JOSEPH N . LAZARO letters from Buf- After that if "anyone wanted credit Mike
    n Gnmee. D.11.. Hln1kla e.Lampa,Alum- now?
    hmm Nam, Candy . Pillnn l'nns falo : "How come we do not get much would say , Am sorry, but I have no
    I — Hate, F—rs, O ontetti, Árti[ical the 1938 general news from the , World of Mirth Shows?, book now to , charge it ín."
    C. W. CRACR&rr,
    k'lawerº, Novoltiea. 0
    StratesShows, was a visitor at What i s the matter With the one who is
    Bend for Oatalog No. 287. 1 sgent of
    from that
    The Billboard office last week. supposed to write show letters
    Heay�Dk......on " Tells What
    CANES "y'""in°eL.nM.
    PÁce Par Oroeá, 82,•00. Dick Collins
    Show?" "Unkle Jerk
    SLACK MF4 3. CO. I, TWO COLLINS BOYS: _
    it was known A "Great McGonnigill" Is
    NEBO 124W. Lake St., Chicago, III-EM�N1 and Carleton Collins, both press agents,
    THIS TIME in 1936
    but they seem to have dropped what Cut Of
    carnival would play the fairs at : It is with great pleasure
    Dear Bermuda
    the limelight. Jacksonville , Fla., and Nashville , Tenn., that you give me the opportunity to tell
    ASTROFORECASTS CARLO A. PETTERSON lettet'e from
    In 1937.
    not come i
    Announcements
    n yet. Wonder
    for 1938 have
    the entire show
    why the de- tion of a "Great MCGOmulgill
    world what my concep-
    " Is, so here
    AND ANALYSES Lennox, S. D., that the Art B. Thomes
    Shows are members of the Showmen's
    lay. goes . He is
    co
    a type of person who knows
    -operation , good-
    All Readings Complete for 1937-1938. not what reciprocity,
    is bliss then Soap Clue
    Per M.86.00 League of America. IF IGNORANCE
    fellowship , sporbamanship or showman.
    81n01e Sheets, 8'/a a14, Typewritten. and a lot of others should be very happy
    p Cover Eva ship 1.. The truth of the matter Se that
    .16 Reids- men—Tillie Few Clothes.
    pnelÿele, 8- wlan White Dover. Each..... .08
    REX M . INGHAM cards Irom he is a kind of person who lase a great
    P...caet enU ilnelyele, 8-p., Fancy Ooverr. 8a. ville, N. C., that Lawrence Wright, ride himself , his and an
    8omplee of the 4 Readings, Four for 260. .80 while en CARNIVAL agents will liking for ability
    Dovp Eaoh visited him recently MORE press
    No. 1, 34-Pvice, Gold and Silver owner, ' -
    1938 exalted Idea of his standing in Show busl-
    a v e l 2 route to Washington, D. C. work thru the winter of 1937 and nees.
    Boa tli, Plnnahetties. Ela the
    a.. ng cryeals.Culls than ever before in the history of
    Further, he wants all he can get for
    . This !e showing progress. Cir-
    NEW DREAM BOOK R. L. LO EAL It might be possible business
    have worked thru the nothing from any and everybody; plainly,
    14 a a N le°rl d
    to get 20 half three flat cars, cus press agents he Is an arch moocher, takes but never
    ,ném s üñá t,,tiá :r t óIs wagouon
    íoor ï zaó ü�aa ones.—Red winter for many long years. free and
    Pep.. Doves. Ooodpuai lty Paper. camp,. $ ,8 but never 20 full-length gives . He relishes publicity
    N To . E i,
    u
    Onion. thinks he is entitled to it just because
    TON. 24 P peBookleI, Beauutifully óound. JACK MELROSE , of the Keystone
    he happens to have a show or is In some
    Semples.26c. letters from Lan Shows, letters from Ocilla , Ga.: Wish
    PACK A P s S. Anºwar. HARRY J. WARD
    thank The Billboard for way connected with show business. He Is
    Oveeieo éGLuokYNul nbars e ta 0880. caster, S. C.. that he is at winter quer- to sincerely the kind of a person who is wi ll ing to
    DARDS. Fine Bet of 80 that does
    give three cheers for anything
    EO
    Darde .FORTUNE
    5.
    Shipments Iliade to Your Cueamere IInd Your not cast him a penny , the kind no one
    would ever have heard of if It had not
    º e D 2 D
    e
    (in[name otad do n at a6snr�m tiyme chandiae. trade
    been for a certain amusement
    SIMMONS & CO. paper. Unkle Jerk.
    19 West Jackson Blvd., CHICAGO..
    Ineant delivery . Bend for Wholesale Prices.
    ROY E. LUDINGTON , general manager
    from San Pedro, .
    THE NEW CHAIRPLANE
    Crafts Shows, cards
    Calif .: "Season closed November 14at

    Santa Ana, Calif., and moved to San


    Bernardino , Calif ., where all of the
    Crafts shows will winter . O. N. Crafts,
    Mrs. Ludington and myself sa i l November ,,
    '
    20 for a month s vacation in Hawaii."

    PROF . L. LEVITCH cards from New


    "
    Orleans : After playing the cream of the
    fairs in North Dakota, Minnesota and
    Iowa I made the Louisiana State Fair
    at Shreveport and had good business.
    -
    Here now for ; a mental rest and will then
    the hfid- theaters for the winter with mp
    'Ill, Cimirpinne i f— ed ride play
    tntes F. J. T yrone , P& Eranted new mental act."
    �, � 1 taken dowv TÓa1�oP
    fn . short urne Light a
    'trnn.port d always e x ]lent turne
    ll pilai e Wda at once a➢d te a "WHAT Do you think of that carnival
    tell You ll boss? it
    SMITH A SMITH. 8Prinpvllle, E.le Co., N. Y. manager who has only a letterhead wantlal
    VISITORS: This photo taken to letter the title. of his show on my house
    "SISTER SUE".AT HOME WITH NOTABLE
    trailer just because 1 happened to have my
    Mrs. Grant B. Smith, Phil C. Travis and
    PAPERS—SUPPLIES recently by Grant B. Smith shores
    BUDDHA Mrs. Phil C. Travis i n front of the home-lot
    '
    Sister Sue" in Crooked Creek, Pa. concession booked with him?"—Unkle Jerk.
    FULL 1938ASTRODAILY, HOURLY FORECASTS s the one the Travises made the trip from Nash-
    - The automobile at the right i Heart of
    Buddha Pnpev , 1-4-7 and 86 pnge Readivge Zodiac, sedan has bee and still G. C. McGINNIS , Secretary
    ville,-Tenn., in. It is a 1930 Chevrolet
    n driven 111,000
    '
    Display Cbara. Rorrecapea fn 11 styles, AA pEHaca.
    ,
    D � the Tennessee State America Showmen s Club , Kansas City,
    Spirit behaves itself, according to Concession Manager Travis of of-
    Uitt Camps. Hooks; G dDbology Óhºrta Mo.,deserves the co-operation of the
    Fair.
    New ]40 -Page CATALOGIIE now off Lhe Dress• ficers and members of that organization
    noE
    ,,. at
    m the World. CaaloNe .80 .
    A
    o
    . N
    freed
    Bnppliee
    courtesies and co-operation extended to
    However, from this distance it does
    look m tho he is getting much of its
    NEESON ENTERPRI FR ters of the De Luxe Shows of America
    all of us showfolk this and many past Red Onion.
    tee S. Third Street, ó ol umbue, O. and that his name i8 not Dan as the
    ' sent in. seasons."
    show s press agent cards from San Fran'
    W. V. REESE
    Int. and Bill Reese arrived here

    HUBERPS MUSEUM
    INDEPENDENT SHOWMEN and ride LEO M . BISTANY is a most persistent cisco: "May
    to after a season with
    � , kindly send in your winter- man. For years he has been trying closing pleasant
    operators Shows at Brookville, 0
    . If you intend organ -
    set himself to Jacksonville , Fla., for an Curl's Greater
    quarters address week with Crowley"
    ad- run on the lots of that city. it Spent a profitable
    128 W. 42d Street, NEW YORK CITY. lzing a carnival of your own please extended
    looks as If he has finally accom- United Shows at Weatherford , Tex., while
    Open Alt Year Round. vise what the title will be. now on
    ep route to the Pacific
    Coast . Plan
    Want Freaks and Novelty Actaof meA t. plished this objective. in 1938."
    at all time.. VIRGINIA Is not the only place that Is working out this way
    L SCHAFFER. famous for Its "hams."—Leon Hewift.� SO HOT: learned that some
    SCHORK NOT just DON'T THINK we need have any mole
    carnivals have closed the season in several
    " "At" shows. They should be either Athlelll'
    HARRY FITZ GERALD defines racket" places. One place should be sufficient.-,•Soapy Arenas or Physical Culture Exhibitions. Thou.
    "dens of
    carnivals m iniquity " and "cess- clue. "At" shows are what cam e near pursing
    m. retired list—Tillie IN
    PROMOTERS poolso horror.' We h Soapy Clue on the
    modernistic"fast MRS. ROSE HORNBECK letters from
    Harrysince he went " Clothes. -
    Cincinnati : Mra. Evelyn Archer, Frances
    Summer.
    WANTED Graham and Jack Graham , of San An-
    in their BOB LeBURNO , well-known general
    tonio, Tex., were seen cruising Lake Arlo:
    00d t
    Ó08
    You
    WAL 17 !11
    . DAVIS AND FRANK agent , cards from Village,
    th0 rn who Ñ ink 860 . y:etarr Ilsyenouglh while en route to
    new Buick here but rte
    for any American citisen need apply for this WINCUML--Coming. back to the field of They said it could not be done,
    p4atlon. carnival press agents m - 19387 The busi- Philadelphia." Keystone Amusement Company played
    Address:
    ness needs you two. Or did Florida get In this city . The fleet show to make this
    STOP GREED ORGANIZATION, INC. you boys for good?
    LATE HARRY
    "
    World
    B. POTTER
    of Mirth
    originated
    Shows." It townSa seven years and there are many
    National the title in this burg who had forgotten
    people
    8 S. Dearborn 81., HeadquarterlOH10A00. " has been used consistently season after what carnival folk looked like."
    RAY-RAxNi 1E letters from Bain- it is one of
    season ever since. Today
    : "Had a grand season with business
    bridge , áa.
    the outstanding titles in show CHRIS M . SMITH early this mesa
    sol's Liber Shows . Worked In the
    ty and has grown and prospered under the observed that the Rubin & Cherry Ex
    SECOND-HAND SHOW PROPERTY FORall SALE
    sleet.
    annex of the Sex Show for Doc Wilson.
    Will winter here."
    skillful guidance of Max Linderman.
    position
    's "Silver Jubilee " speciel trade
    8,.76 Men's White BuoNakin 8kab shorn, 8 Kid.. passed thru Finger, Miss ., one. Sunda➢
    8160.00 Nacle Automabllis 'Rido. Hold.
    Evans Blp Wheel with Blend. Sell oheep. L. C. McHENRY , general manager
    an MR. AND MRS. PHIL 0. passed
    Is letters
    o an routefrom
    -
    Crescent Amusement Company ,
    thru Cincinnati recently TRAM
    Bp -
    Ÿ6 Ó0 Two- Head Wax' Baby. Fine ep.�llio
    n
    from áa., that he will play Think and act in terms of friend
    R'E BDY RINK SKATES AND GUES9-YOIIR- Crooked Creek , Pa., to Nashville . Phil C. Waycross,
    SHOP. the Brookville, VIA., Fair and then close hues not for what you cea get
    WEIGHTT S LE IL'8
    will be e the Chicago meetingsin earn out of ít, but what you can put
    Into
    20 2 C t .. E eC PRIOSITY of the Tennessee until after the new year , after which he
    pony with directors it. will not discover a
    You only
    also in
    will take up other bookings in that
    — State Fair. -
    ADVERTISE IN THE BILLBOARD State. change in your business but.
    disposition . Broad Hint.
    YOU'LL BE SATISFIED WITH THAT WHICH is not in line with proj9reu your
    Orion. JAMES E. STRATEShas 20 cars, just
    RESULTS Is doomed.—Red
    November 20, 1937 CARNIVALS The Billboard 53
    morning . It then occurred to Chris M. F. E. KELLY, business manager Dixie Mr. and Mrs . Max Herman , Mr. and Mrs.
    that Starr DeBene should have the Model Shows , letters from Beckley, W. Joe V. Palmer, Al Cohen ; Mr. and Mrs.
    Ballyhoo Bros . play there. This town VA.: "Season closed at Bennettsville, S. Jack Schwible , of Montreal ; Mr. and Mrs.
    '
    is probably on DeBelles'1988 route. C., Fair, then I went over to the World
    of Fun Shows .
    Issie Broadskey and son; Archie Hender-
    This show closed a suc- son, of Vancouver , B. C., and Mr. and PARK MEN
    cessful season in Mann ing, S. C. Now I Mrs. Charles S. Taylor, of Miami.
    FAIR SECRETARIES
    BUGS BROOKS cards from PittabWgh' Mrs.
    am in the West V*ginia mountains until Margie Palmer is improving after her
    ,,
    Will winter here . Connected v tha
    after the holidays, then I will go to Illness, and the sunshine of this section
    booking exchange . Past season had a

    CONCESSIONAIRES !
    with Spencer & Clark and was Florida to watch the dogs- run." Is causing her to gam weight:'
    girl show
    also on the Winters Shows. Wish Fill
    show people luck . Hear that Harry W in - 331 IE (JO-ANN ) BURETS cards fro m Visit Yiduring the Chicago Donven.
    ters has been sick down south. Hope Augusta, Ga .: "Enjoyed a very pleasant Walter Culbertson Speaks a tionst We wa nt to t you and say
    season with Carl J. "Hello". Atl want to hw you
    him speedy recovery . AB the carnivals Lauther's Oddities,
    Good Word for Clint Roberts some nw Ideas in .
    territory are in for the winter.". making third consecutive season with sensationally
    Of this t equipment
    ipm designed to make 1888
    the Johnny J. Jones Exposition. Will — In the Midway Y eas a eni pmfltsl
    LA FOLLETTE ,Tenn .
    again be with Lauther's Museum as STOP IN AT BOTH PLACES.
    SHOWLAND would make a good carnival Confab, Issue August 21, there was an
    sce ni c artist and annex feature, with " Exhibit
    title. As an ample, "Wonder Bros.' Show- Paul item reading Paul Wade , agent, what PLANT-1622.28
    All ahead and use it. Sprague W talker and Jean Rock- about Clint
    '
    s Shows? And BOOTH 128, W. Adams St., (2
    land." right, go ford as cashier.'- Exposition Mlle. Weat of
    the statement that SHERMAN
    Elena's Exposition Loop,)
    HOTEL.

    11�
    Shows had to take care of a number of

    "
    WINTER QUARTER ACTIVITIES: They WILLIAM C. MURRAY letters In
    EVANS
    from the ride boys who were stranded
    have really started in a great number of Douglm, .Ga.: "Have been with carnivals Brownsvillea_PIL, and went down the
    places and especially by those showmen who for a number of years as agent: Smith
    ' river to Stocksdale , Pa., for help."
    onside, that their shows are never com- Greater, Washburn s Mighty Midway, I just want to say that there was no
    plete and that nothing is too good for the Dykman & Joyce and Krause Greater. truth in this and went MONEY MAKERS
    to take excep-
    public,Unkle lark. This season general agent for Keystone tions to the statement Relyon Evans 96 Yearº' E.pe,iems, for
    . Personally I have Latest and Beet Amusement Equipment.
    Show, under management of C. A. Hertz- seen Clint Roberts the ride boys
    feed
    berg . Remember Tod Calvert back in time and time again when the owner
    1914." of the rides did not seem to care if his
    A Constructive Editorial
    ride boys ate or not . Roberts closed his
    (Big Eli News , Jaeksoneilte ; 111, sep- HERMAN SINGER show In Brownsville, Pa., that week, but
    , side-show manager,
    tember issue, 1937) letters from Detroit: "Closed season with no one was left stranded.
    Ben Williams Shows at the exhibition in Mrs. Culbertson and myself opened the
    On a recent September afternoon an
    Chatham, N. B.,, Canada . Best one In season with Clint Roberts and closed
    unusual visitor walked into our office,
    years with him. Closed my No. 2 aide when the shows did. We had ball games,
    Introducing himself about this way: •'My show with John Francis Greater Expo- p. - e. and rack . All my dealings with
    name Is Davey, an amusement man of
    attion Shows at Winona , Miss. .Now Paul Wade , the general agent, and Clint
    New Zealand . I have known of you 5 -
    fmmtng a side show act . Have about Roberts were satisfactory and I do not
    long time as a regular reader of Bt g Eli 14 weeks' work out of the Gus Sun office know any squarer men than Wade and
    News. While passing th ru your city 1t
    Roberts. Both of them would go out
    Is my desire to look thru your factory" of their way to
    .
    help those who played
    we welcomed Mr. Davey ând willingly square with them.
    pushed aside our work to exchange In-
    formation with him during his stay e
    . Later admitting his first intention MRS. GEORGIA W. MILLER cards �
    here
    was to spend just a short t1me
    from Coleman , Tex.: "Was born and lllll��71111
    this interesting visitor spent about eight
    reared in the carnival business but have
    hours with us. We were sincerely pleased
    settled down in Paris, Tex ., as cashier SHOOTING GALLERIES
    in a theater . Little Battle Lou Williams IMMEDIATE
    with a personal meeting that had been DELIVERY.
    celebrated her 10th birthday November
    produced by a long-time Interest in this
    4 on
    Complete Line of ellerier.
    the Western States Shows: She Supplies or All oMak Make,.
    magazine.
    was given a party by the few remaining
    Elsewhere to these pages we tell you children on the show . Those present
    about the amusement equipment owned were Richard Oliver. Ben and Jack Reid,
    by Charles Davey and his partner, Jimmie Dugan and Muggins and Juanita.
    Norman Miller , of Auckland, N. Z. All had a very nice time.
    Traveling about 7,000 miles to reach Los
    Angeles, Mr . Davey ,
    expected to travel IT IS MY opinion that all the "racket"
    about 7,000 miles in this country from carnivals should endeavor to get all their
    Pacific to Atlantic, tbru the Southland people out of the "hoosegow" by Christmas
    and back to California . Spending several and to then make a vow to not have that in
    weeks in the U. S. A., he was vacation- 1938 which gets most of them in the "hoose.
    ing, visiting amusement locations, In- gow."—Soapy Clue.
    cluding piers , beaches, traveling com-
    panies parks, and expositions. By the CHARLES A. KOSTER, agent for the
    time he returns to his 'native country theatrical production Brother Rat, let-
    and city the total of this trip will be ters from Detroit: "'Note the mention of
    over 20,000 MUM. George Alabama Florida In Midway Con-
    OSCAR C. BUCK, owner and gen- fab Issue November 18. George A. is
    Outlining his opinion of the neces- - '
    eral manager of the O. C. Buck agent for Billy Rose s shows of Shows.
    sary qualifications for successful busi-
    Exposition, an Eastern amusement Be has had nothing but A-1 positions
    ness, Mr. Davey stated four require-
    ments organization which ha s. been on tour for the past 20 Seasons and la -very much
    , later going into more detail to
    for many 'years. The season closed In the Broadway limelight and him never
    explain his experiences. at Enfield, N. C., November 6 and been out of the running . Never knew
    I. Character . Reputation Is but the
    was successful . Jack V. Lyles was that he was ever with a carnival."
    reflection of any man's real character.
    the general agent and booked eight
    The public outlook upon any business is A. J. WILLIAMS letters from Cuyahoga
    stands in North Carolina, which
    finally decided by the character of the marked the first trip south for the Falls, O.: "We gave a farewell dinner at
    Plea operating that business . The Miller Buck enterprise. my country home November 7 to Timothy
    and Davey amusements i n New Zealand Greene, better known as Tim among his
    are well thought of because the men showfolk friends: He is returning to St.
    who operate the business believe An , Fla., where he is prominently
    and six weeks with Chuck Stanley out Petersburg
    honesty , square dealings and high moral of Detroit . Best wishes to The Bill- known As a popular bartender and has
    standards. board." been for several years . Greene has been
    2. Frankness
    Mr. Miller became
    . When Mr. Davey and connected with the Herman Bantly Shows EVANS
    was
    DICE WHEEL
    partners they agreed for three years. This season he One
    to be frank EVER NOTICE that a lot of people never t o e1 f
    in all of their expressions known as Mr. President , holding that a1.. áz"Iñdiametere Faceof
    write a letter except to ask a favor? In view is wod
    one with the other . Their conversations office in the well organized Goodfellowa' t
    of this strange trait some feel that it would menta l metal work. handsomely plated
    tend toward brutal frankness occasion- Club on that show. Mr. and Mrs . Bennie an, poi lshed. Write for Prices.
    be a good Idea if the letters they do write
    ally, but this brings more complete can be read. Smith, of the Bantly organization, now
    were written so they PADDLEWHEELS
    Typed at their winter home in Cleveland, were rrrs
    understanding
    Opposite opinions
    and
    are
    better feeling when
    stated and dis-
    double space we mean.—WadleyTH.
    out-of-town guests at our dinner."
    PAD T All Kinds .
    $750 Ili
    agreements adjusted.
    S. Clean Amusements
    DOC CAPELL cards from Okmulgee, AIDEN F. PYLE letters from Tampa: FREE CATALOG
    . This was briefly Okla .: "Ben Nottingham
    mentioned in point No
    Clean concessions ,
    , 1. They operate
    and
    United Shows with diggers
    joined Henry%
    , ball game
    "Had
    the
    the
    Royal
    pleasure
    American
    of
    Shows
    traveling
    Be far H. C. EVANS
    with
    as & CO.
    well-finished
    It ept-up rides and do not
    attempt to fool
    and photos . Floyd Burns came on with Cedar Rapids , Ia., this season , -
    building 1522-28 W. Adams 81., Chioap, Ill.
    two concessions . Ralph Johnston, Hi - Ki, stage settings and decorations on the
    the public . Most celebrations in New human fish show, also joined. I had Enjoyed every minute of the
    Zealand are of short a ' way up.
    duration, just him on Al Brown s Shows 20 years ago.
    few days . The aCtnal time for amuse- He is sti trip , even to the unusual rainy spring
    ment patronage is reduced to a limited
    ll go in g strong as •Fishey,' but
    says there is too -much rain water to
    number of hours, but these are busy suit him In the winter operas."

    OCTOPUS
    hours, taxing the capacity of all at-
    tractions. - L. E.ROBA COLLINS cards from Pat-
    4. Safety First . All of the equipment "
    terson, Mo .: Closed with M. Shapiro's
    Must be in first -class mechanical condt- on the Eric B. Hyde Shows
    tien. The majority of operating bourn
    Side Show "W orld's Newest Ride
    after two weeks in Georgia. Business not
    are in daytime . Thus the finish and so good in Rome or Toccoa ,Ga.Shapiro Sensation"
    decorations on the rides must be out- has a nicely framed show , but business
    standing . Good wages are paid the rlde In Georgia is down owing to low price
    help and thus the management is as- of cotton . Bill Moore and Elsie Von Unequalled For .Performance
    sured of a high class among the laboring Bitter also closed in Toccoa at the fair.
    men and every LOADS ON ONE SEMI -TRAILER. and Profits
    possible attention to the Mrs. Collins and myself will play schools
    equipment. in Missouri for the winter." EYERLY AIRCRAFT CORP., SALEM , OREGON
    Thus instead of one-half the world ABNER K. KLINE, Factory Rep. LUSSEBROS., LTD., Blackpool, England, European Suppliers.
    net
    knowing what the other half is do- HAVE WHAT you advertise and ADVERTISE
    131 9 we get same insight into amuse- WHAT you have—is a good standard for any
    ment halfway where line of business to OF r t nder.—Red Onion.
    around the world;
    the seasons are opposite ours
    the interests
    ; but where ADVERTISE I
    N THE BILLBOARD — YOU'LL BE
    of people are largely the JOE V. PALMER letters from Miami:
    same as i n our country. "Among the showfolk of the Conklin SATISFIED WI'T'H RESULTS
    Shows seen daily at Miami Beach are
    54 The Billboard CARN I VAIS November 20, 2937

    them and never will be, meaning Frank they flock mid demself . So It was with
    weather . Have been a consistent reader
    McIntyre, Pop McFarland and Chick all the showfolk on the McClellan Shows
    of The Billboard for four years and wish
    Bell. All who knew them MISS them November 5, when Roy Goldstone gave
    to thank 1t for the many words of praise
    and the Rtngling-Barnum Circus misses a big free fried chicken dinner to a lot
    given in its Columns concerning our
    Velars them." of his carnival people and others. It was
    decorative work . Sedlmayr and
    a grand success and everyone with the
    brothers deserve a medal for courtesy, I
    CORRECT ADDRESSES: What good does it show was filled to capacity . The dinner
    showman and sportsmanship . Hope to '
    have the pleasure of visiting The Bill- do for a carnival manager to put his perma- lasted from noon toy o clock and nearly
    nent address on his letter If that address is everything that, was good to eat was
    board office on our trip next spring."
    no good? Here is another thing that should served . At 4 o'clock J. T. McClellan
    be looked after too and that is mail sent to furnished plenty of that which made
    SEEMS AS THO there are a greater number
    winter quarters addresses. When a show goes Milwaukee famous and for one hour all
    of shows on letterheads in the winter than
    Think into winter quarters someone should go to present refreshed themselves aplenty. It
    there are on the lots in the summer. was a great get-together party and put
    the post office and telegraph officeº and
    we should do something about this, especially
    leave instructions for the delivery of mail and everyone in a good frame of mind to pull
    those who claim the cleanest and most re- into winter quarters at Little Rock, Ark.,
    wires. Unkle jerk.
    fined show in Amerka. Wadley TIC the following Sunday . The shows have a
    spacious warehouse in which to store
    BILLY AND PLO CLARK , of the J. J. IVANJ. CHAMPION letters from In- and work. The day of the dinner will
    Shows had a dianapolis , Ind.: "Dolan concessions, un- remembered all
    Page , housewarming party be well by present:'
    down in Georgia recently . The idea was to der management of Roy Dolen , and his
    break In their new trailer . They did and assistants , Ivan J. Champion and Millard
    Caudill, closed the outdoor season. Had SEEMS LIKE it would be a good idea for
    a good time was had by all who at-
    all carnival managers to announce their staff
    tended . Billy canvassed all the delicates- name on pennants , glleas your age and
    for 1938 about this time. A lot of exhibition
    sen stores In the town and brought home jewelry stands . Worked at 75 celebra-
    and fair officials and committees would like
    several armfuls of food and then went tions and fairs, mostly in the Central
    This or- to know officially who is with who. Of course
    back for the cordials, wine and all that Atlantic seaboard and South.
    there will be no radical changes in the staffs
    which is necessary for a party . The wee ganization started In 1935 with two pen-
    AL CARSKY, candy concession" of the real leaders. Those who have made
    small hours of the next morning found nant stands and has grown considerably
    containers
    for several years with the Royal since. Thru the Combined efforts of good fhru the years, during the build up, will
    thè larders as well as the
    American broke all records it" as as the o wmns
    Shows, be "with long present
    empty, says R. E. Savage , When R. E. Roy Dolan , Olive Dolan and myself we
    for jam candy pitches in Shreveport the faire. and managers have a show. Some of the
    30 at
    says a thing that Is the way it is, but employ people large
    during the Louisiana State Fair when those with us the Beeson smaller outfits might do well and announce
    he forgot to mention the town all this he raised $410.90 for the Cemetery
    Among past
    their staffs too. have a big
    were Jack Pee you, too, may
    happened in. Billy Clark also knows how Whitney, Curley Xing,
    Fund of the Showmen's League of Wee McIntosh , Red Neal, Joe Weise, show some day.—Red Onion.
    to put on a lobster party, too.—Wadley
    America, of which Carl J. Sedlmayr Dodson , Leo Foreman and Joe
    Tif. Darby
    is chairman. Sedlmayr, the shows'. The fairs at Memphis, Nashville,
    Perry. MRS. MAE KELLY letters from Thorn.
    general manager, promoted and di- Knoxville and
    Birmingham were up to all town, Ind.: "Now home after a fair
    rected the fund benefit performance;
    Victor Zacchini First To Be Barnes-Carruthers
    expectations
    Fair Booking As- in Illinois Iowa Minnesota Wfecons
    . We will play indoor event.
    In
    season in Michigan , Indiana and Ohio.
    , , , Played the Breeders ' Street Fair at Bryan,
    Shot Over Big Eli Wheell Soofation
    and
    provided
    W. R. Hirsch, general
    the attractions, and Indiana this winter . Many thank. O. The committee did not seem to be
    manager to The Billboard for all the services it With the association nor the carnival
    WILLIAM , WH,NO, Great Wilno, hu- of the Louisiana State Fair, fur- rendered us during the season." folk. They had the show people check
    man cannon ball, wrote from Richwood, nished the grand stand, itlumination, '
    W. Va.: "In to the in and needed up In M . Weer s housecar , as they said
    reply question stagehands general help
    issue 7 as to Photo they did not want any showfolk coming
    Midway Confab August for this unique presentation.
    who was the first man to be 'shot' over courtesy Jack E. Dadswell ,RAS staff
    It's Not So Long Ago, Into their office , which was a borrowed
    Covered Wagon trailer. The mayor of
    a Big Eli Wheel , when and where, I photographer. By L. G Ted Miller the town announced over a loud -speaker
    will give the correct information. Victor
    from the courthouse steps to be careful
    Zacchini was the first to be shot over That W. Traver, of Traver
    George with their money. They also advertised
    S Big Eli Wheel , a No. 5, i n 1935. How- . We shipped a small barrel of
    over
    Chicago Chautaqua fame, had the cream of New the home-guard stands and silence
    ever, I was the first to be shot fish to Sam Solomon. They were mostly York State fairs in the palm of his hand reigned supreme Concerning the shows,
    the largest wheel Eli makes , No. 16.. trout " and then retired . It Is understood that rides and traveling concessions . We have
    This wheel was with the World of Mirth the frame of George
    ' will
    s once
    huge Esau, trained chimpanzee. Will play one
    Shows at the Kenmore Centennial, Ken-
    of July 6, 1938." SOME OF the fair secretaries seem to hay. again grace the hotel lobbies at the fair performance in Indianapolis for the
    more, N. Y., week to back to his fold some ' will play
    a profound understanding. That understand- meetings bring Riley Childrens Hospital and
    of the fairs he gave up. for the Knights of Columbus one night
    ing is to book in all the questionable con-
    cessions they can so their local grafting of- That L. Harvey (Doc) Cann, fast step- also. J. J. Kelly built himself a house.
    THE HEAD OF a big carnival committee In car this summer and Esau seems to
    Now England says he helped a carnival man- ficials can arrest and fine
    them. Horror of ping agent of the World of Mirth Shows,
    It all Is That the general run of the opera- had Frank West a little worried over a enjoy it"
    .gar when he had a small show and now that are the certain in Delaware that
    tors of this kind of concessions spring date
    he has a big show he does not even answer
    his letters. This man also says that he thinks ••chumps.'—Wadley TH. Frank had opened in for years
    the "ribb" was turned when West again
    . However,
    Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bush
    the five biggest liars he knows are in the
    carnival business and New England ter- ALYNE POTTER MORENCY calls Dick played the date and immediately gent Arrive East, From Calif.
    ritcly—TIIIie Few Clothes. Collins of my cradle She the "Doctor " a ham-bone wrapped In a
    "pal days:'
    is cardboard box. CINCINNATI , Nov. 13 .— H. L..(Sheeny)
    notes that Art Lewis' middle name
    Record Breaker and that Marie Kelly That Leonard Traube, who now signs Bush, accompanied by Dollle Dixie, the
    MR. AND MRS . JACK WILSON letter
    arrived here
    as director of publicity midget soprano , recently
    from Port Aransas , Tex.: "We are really (Sweet Marie, fat girl) has sung Sweet himself , public
    Los after with
    ' that now relations counsel, manager from Angeles closing
    catching the big ones down here , where Violets so often they spring advertising
    Crafts' Shows . The who is Mrs.
    up all around the tent she is exhibiting and art department head for the House lady,
    we and the President fish : Reviewed
    in. Newton her husband, is a of A. Hemid, was once .
    Bush , is booked at night spots In this
    the Royal American Shows at Shreve- Kelly, George just press
    hard worker , says Alyne, and aside from agent for the pld Brown & Dyer Shows. city and opens her first engagement the
    port, La ., and the Beckmann & Gerety
    week at the Haunted House.
    show is it was dear dear friend coming
    Shows at Corpus Christi , Tex., their clos- talking on the kept busy trying incidentally , my ,
    Bush is a former circus man, has
    ing stand. That boy Walter Hale has to keep the public from trampling down Traube who sent me into the grand
    ' of also seen long service in the carnival
    Marie s violets . In speaking stand of the Trenton New Jersey State
    certainly turned out to be a real honest- Sweet Held m talker, lecturer and manager of
    . Sam Gordon, the late Charles A. (Chick) Bell Mrs. Fair grounds to meet Red Onion for the
    to-goodness press agent " shows and hardly needs an
    W. C. Smithey , Eddie Karns and a host Morency said : Certainly grieved to learn first time, only to find out after a half-- independent
    about Introduction to the profession.
    of others plan to stay i n Port Aransas of Chick's death. That just hour's conversation that the man that
    and fish the winter away . We will be takes the last of the oldtimers. Visited Traube pointed out ss Red Onion was
    the Show was in of the ro unds . "Dear be-
    leaving here with greatest regrets and him when Big the gardener g
    other side of the Gulf Worcester , Mass ., and at Webster he loved brother ," as Harry Dunkel
    Will go to the says.
    of Mexico to Fort Myers , Fla., to visit treated me royally. What a prince he That Izzy Catlin, of the Catlin & Wilson
    , Ark., and was. There never were but three like ran out of gasoline about five
    mother, then to Hot Springs Shows,
    miles out of Greensboro , N. C., at 2
    o'clock in the morning . After nearly
    PRICED FROM
    $1,150.00 Up ALLAN HERSCHELL CO. wearing his thumb
    ears clipped off by whizzing cars an old
    out and having his

    1931 °
    InDEL
    E
    KIDDIE AUTO RIDES Ford stopped
    nearest gas station.
    and pushed Izzy to the
    Shortly after that
    MORE THAN 150 SATISFIED OWNERS. when comfortably on his way again he
    "Made in three different sizes: for 1937. sighted a man hailing cars and seeming-
    Model 'A ' De Luxa30 -Car. ºeating 14 children,,
    Ilsfor $1 ,860.00 F. O. B. No rth Tonnwandn, ly in trouble . '- lay I help you?," asked)
    Model 'B' De Luxe S-Car ling 12 children, Izzy, pulling up alongside of the troubled)
    sells for 81.160 .00 F. O. B. North Tonawanda.
    one, and added, -'Say your face looks fa-
    for 82,230.00 fur- ." •
    Blankety,' shouted
    c
    miliar Blinkety
    ulshedon ea.i.1 older.
    AlsoManufacturera of Blue Goose Kiddle Ride. the man, "It ought to, I used all my gas
    pushing you around."
    ALLAN HERSCHELL CO., Inc. That George Hirshberg was a good
    NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. show treasurer , but now
    secretary and
    look at him, just an old "Tom. Collins"
    mixer. Perhaps George is going to run
    PENNANT SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS a juice stand next year and is practicing
    different concoctions on his friends.
    i e or s ftoc
    9toresnIndoor Doings, Dnnee �Hull etc �cPennant Silkbeen
    Stenciled, with Photg ofta CL,nsand Greetings. Send for
    I`— ºn ` WOODEN SIDE WALL? Don't laugh; We a
    fact. Jim McSorley told Claude R. Ellis that BUDDY AND BOOTSIE PADDOCK,
    SPECIAL—Pgnnant and Monogram Sewing Machines now only well-known concessioners with the
    wooden side wall was used on the old Francis
    3.9.50. COMPLETE. J. Jones Exposition. This
    Ferari '•Noah's Ark' behind the animal cages Johnny
    UNIVERSAL PENNANT CO., 1232 S. Wood St., CHICAGO in Valdosta,
    and Jim used to help put it up. It was brought picture taken recently
    from England. In those days animals did not Ga.,was furnished by Starr DeBelle,
    perform In an arena but In their cages. Jim the famous writer of Ballyhoo Broth-
    said he often put the wolves and other ers' weekly reports, and press agent

    FLYING SCOOTERS varmints Hire their paces and that the )Job for the Jones organization. Note the
    wasn't difficult and the animals not so subjects are standings in front of
    c antankerous as some people he met in later the ogice wagon and that Mrs. Pad-
    SURE MONEY—SAFE—SELF-CONTROLLED FLYING RIDE. is not
    years on the front of a circus side show. dock has a big purse, but it
    Carried an onerami -trailer. Can be nting
    ere a 1 Fi load Amusement rark, Miami, Fla.'
    SEE You AT THE SHOWi known if they are going in or com-
    FRIED CHICKEN DINNER plays to Ca- ing out. This season marked the 22d
    BISCH ROCCO AMUSEMENT COMPANY pacity :
    "
    Jimmle Richards letters from annual tour for B00tSfe under the
    8800 south Parkway, Chicago, In. Monticello , Ark.: "Birds colt one fedder, Jones banner.
    November 20, 2937 CARNIVALS The Billboard 55
    1932 , in which John C. Rae, of Augusta,
    was killed.

    IS �eatCl
    %llissowti Skow I am trying to raise around $300 to i...,e= Reatt o Cime)tiea
    s Û%
    pay the funeral expenses ." Rhoades f
    yo Club
    "

    Club
    wrote . The widow and other relatives
    wtert's have
    and
    offered to go to the front for me
    help get me released if I pay for !AOwwten's
    (From The Billboard Dated the funeral, which under the circum-
    AMERICAN HOTEL stances I believe Is fair. Coates House Hotel
    November 18, 1922) Since The Bill-
    ST. LOUIS, Nov . 13.—The first regular board became interested in my fate there KANSAS-CITY . Mo., Nov . 13.—C1ub'a
    meeting for the fall and winter program has been a much more favorable attitude. first meeting Friday after a summer va-
    was held in the clubrooms on November God bless The Billboard!" cation . When W. H. Duncan
    James C. Simpson , formerly with the called the
    Interests 4 with President Norma Lang in charge. gathering to order the rooms were well
    Wortham , was appointed gen-
    With the exception of a few who were filled. There
    eral manager of the Rubin & Cherry
    suffering with colds and flu, all mem- "Asleep
    at the Switch!" new faces
    were many
    and
    old
    a lively
    and some
    Shows and immediately took charge of present , inter-
    bers in town and some from out of esting business meeting was held.
    the organization , which was wintering in MANNING, S. C., Nov. 13 . — In the
    Ga.... T. A. Wolfe's town, among them Mrs. Viola Fairly and movement here from Lumberton, President Jack Ruback was not able to
    Savannah , Superior N. C.,
    Mrs. Jane Pearson , were present. Mrs. in for the first of the
    Shows brought the season to a close at the World of Fun Shows had the misfor- get assembly
    Augusta, Ga ., and took up winter quar-
    Fairly and Mrs. Pearson gave short talks. tune to have one of its trucks landed winter months , but will be in the city
    ' Shows re- Secretary Ceeia Jacobson has recovered in a ditch soon. .
    ters there .... DeKreko Bros five miles out of Florence,
    from her recent operation . She gave a Many interesting stories were related
    turned to New Orleans for a there-week S. C., Sunday.
    by the show owners and how they raised
    engagement after a successful engage- satisfactory report from the various com- The semi-trailer loaded with J. J.
    mittees , the Stabler's money for the club's monument fund.
    ment at the Florida Parishes Fair. . especially Membership Com- Big Eli Wheel left the road
    and his mittee. Mrs. Grace Goes was winner of and turned over into a six-foot The benefit performances put on for the
    Jimmie Cooper Beauty Revue ditch,
    first in the raising of money for various funds has
    were the honored guests at a party ten- prize membership drive, with doing considerable damage to the truck
    the Mrs. Virginia Laughlin, Mrs . Mary Fran- and contents. Four men were on spread to a great many of the shows. Art
    dered them by Heart of America the
    cis, Mrs . Jane Pearson each vehicle at the time but none Brainerd , who is chairman of the monu-
    Showmen's Club and the Ladies Auxil- bringing a were in-
    ' number of applications. . Davis the ment fund , reports that altho he has
    iary. Wortham s World's Greatest Shows Following the jured Whitey , wheel foreman,
    heard from many of the shows, several
    played a prominent part in inaugurat- business session, a buffet supper was who was riding in the cab at the time,
    served . Mrs. Nell Allen acted as hostess. stated that the in hie (See HEART OF AMERICA on page 68)
    ing the new fairgrounds at Beaumont, - mishap was,
    Tex. Petitions were presented for new mem- opinion, caused by the driver falling to
    bers, Esther Davis , Edith Stock, Doris sleep.
    Cudney & Fleming Shows were playing
    Helen, Mrs . Sam Gordon
    AiUettkia
    locations In Oklahoma , Janet Wirether-
    uptown territory.
    ick, Blanche Sullivan , Mary Ju-
    Mrs. Con T . Kennedy was "back
    ana Haines , Mary Lewis
    Benton,
    , Alice Pyle Wil-
    General Agent Murray
    home " again on the Con T. Kennedy PHILADELPHIA , Nov . 13. — South
    Shows after being confined in St. An- son,
    Mrs.
    Lois
    Paul
    Pringle
    Perriss
    , Fannie
    , May
    M . England,
    Stops Off in Atlanta Street Museum continues to good busi-
    thony Hospital at Oklahoma City for five Cunningham, ness With the following attractions:
    Winifred Rattle, Alethea Mathias, Chris- ATLANTA , Nov. 13 .— William C. Mur- Billy Cornell '
    weeks.. . Mr. and Mrs . Bloomfield re- s colored revue of six peo-
    tine McKee , Pearl M . Van Wert , Patricia ray, general agent Keystone Shows, of
    turned to Cincinnati after a motor trip ple; Chief Redwood , novelty musical act;
    Moore , Vesta Aline Hatton , Virginia which C. H. Hertzberg is manager re- Lewis
    to California . John R . Smith had Thompson, trained pigeons; Ponce
    Lovell Stotler , Bessie Broadwell , Lucy E. turned here for a few weeks ' rest foilow- de
    Just contracted three shows with the Leon , magician ; Gilbert Tracey,
    Arenz, Esther Schaffier , Dixie Boydston, ing the closing of the season at Ocilla, sword swallower
    Canadian Victory Shows for 1923. . " ' ; Johnnie Woodards, ac-
    Annie May Rowe, Elizabeth Campbell, Ga. This marks Murray s third season
    Jolly Babe returned to St . Loafs for the cordionist, and Mme. Orva, mentalist.
    Osborn
    winter after closing with Co. T. Ken- Marguerite , Evelyn Stone , Winnie with Hartzberg during which time the New girls In annex are Greta Pbrd, Doily
    McKenny, Ellen Cramer , Hazel Day, Rose show has played in Pennsylvania, Mary-
    nedy Shows .. . . M. P. (Maw ) Tate, ride Eddy and Kittie Ray.
    Hennies Celia Martin , Alice Strout, Stel- land , Virginia , North Carolina and
    and cookhouse man, was making inde- Eighth Street Museum has the follow-
    la Regan , Nellie M. Findley, Ann Lavin Georgia. This season was a prosperous
    ing bill this week : Ted
    (See 15 YEARS AGO on page 60) and Mildred Laird, one altho it encountered rain and cold
    Burgess, rope
    spinning and impalement ; EddieMoren,
    KATHLEENRIERE. following the opening and closing stands. and
    magician ventriloquist ; Jack Gar-

    State Fair Shows rison, glass blowing ; head illusion and

    Rhoades Grateful forHel General Avent Dollar


    PosesPlastique . Dancing girls in "Dead
    End" street.
    Wind Up Season Trial Postponed Indefinitely Visits Cincinnati Leo Hirsch and wife
    a few
    , of the De. Luxe
    in the
    Shows, spent days city
    CINCINNATI , Nov. 13 .— Billie Dollar,
    ELPASO, Tex., Nov. 13 .— The State CINiGINNATI , Nov. 13 .— D. Visiting friends.
    Dusty general agent , formerly with the L. J.
    Fair Shows wound up a 40-week season Rhoades , concessioner held in the county Bill Hasson , who was assistant man-
    Heth Shows and other carnivals, was
    here this week with a six-day engage- jail, Augusta , Ga.,on a murder ager of the De Luxe Shows past season,
    charge, here this week and visited The Billboard
    ment under auspices of Veterans of has written a note of thanks to returned to his home here recently.
    The office.
    Foreign Wars. Billboard and his friends in show busi- Tattoo Van arrived in the city during
    He was ahead of the Alabama Ride the week from the South and will book
    Winter quarters here have been ar- ness for the help given him . He feels Company this season and following its
    Owner Mel much encouraged over his case. with one of the local museums for the
    ranged by H. Vaught, but closing stand came up from Birmingham
    most of the equipment will not be stored "If it had not been for The Billboard's winter.
    via Louisville . He planato advance an
    until after the Southwestern Sun Car- letting my friends know I was in this attraction schools and audi-
    playing
    nival , which closes early January. serious trouble I dread to think what toriums thru Ohio for the present.
    might have
    Personnel of the shove : Mel Vaught,
    happened ," Rhoades writes.
    .Cos
    owner and manager
    -treasurer
    ; Mrs. Pearl Vaught,
    "I have received many letters and per-
    sonal visits." Important Carnivals in Fiance ctitgeles
    secretary ; Phil Little and
    Rhoades thanked the following shows PARIS , Nov. 8.— Among the important LOSANGELES , Nov. 13.—The down-
    .Floyd Shackle, corn game, shooting gal-
    and individuals for donations : E. E. Far- street fairs under way , all running en- town haunts of the showfolk begin to
    lery and penny pitch; Melvin Little,
    rayo -lite Art Kline row, $50 ; Art Lewis , $30; Paul Prell and tire month , are those at Arles, Cambrai, show a lot of activity . Several shows
    game; , cookhouse;
    J. D. Summers, blower and bowling De Luxe Shows , $ 30; Dick Harris, E. B. Champigny sur Marne , La Seyne, Pan, have closed , with the deadline for all of
    alley; Braden and Model Shows
    Buddy Thornton , Mel Harris , Inc., $28; John Perpignan and Rouen. them at the end of next week.
    , Blacky B. Davis Sonthern Shows , $ 8; Barfield's Street fair under way along the Boule- Golden State Shows had a very good
    Tarkington , Dick Haven and Speedy Wil-
    Shows, $11.50 ; World of vards Pasteur and Grenelle in week at a still and
    'son, concessioners; George Shaw, mer- Cosmopolitan Paris Inglewood, date,
    chandise Mirth Shows , $14, and Morris Lipsky, $5. has 250 rides, shows and concessions,in- moved. to Maywood for this, the closing
    machines ; June Haven, ball
    Total $176.50. cluding 15 kiddie rides , 5 Auto Skooters, week. This show goes to the orange show
    game.
    Bill Johnson trial , originally set for October, Water Skooters , Pretzel , Speedway , Cater- building at San Bernardino to winter
    , Ten-tn-One ; Sonny Boy h Zhebeen postponed inde finitely , Rhoades pillar , Cirque Fannt , muses of anatomy, with the other two units under the
    Williams, Night in Harlem ; Ralph For- '
    stated. The murder indictment grew out Funhouse , freak shows and ee
    th} open- Craft. ownership . Orville W . Crafts left
    sythe, Octopus and Loop-o-Plane; Paris
    of an automobile accident In December, aír circuses. (SeeLOSANGELE Son page 60)
    Follies, monkey show and big snake
    show.
    State Fair Show rides : Riddle autos,
    Merry -Go-Round, Twin Eli
    Wheels, TBt-

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    . IN THE WHOLESALE BUY and USE
    MERCHANDISE SECTION
    Opening date and stand for -1938 if definitely CHRISTMAS SEALS
    for the ,
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    56 The Billboard CARNIVALS November 20, 1937
    C. Murray, general agent,. was here
    Kaus United Shows
    Full Date Carnival Show Letters
    • ahead to look after she #'a interest and
    to assist committee. ScaObl Day brought
    Woodland, N. C. Week ended October out several thousand children; giving
    31. Auspices, Roanoke-Chowan Fair As• midway a big gross business. Public
    sociatton. Weather, two days rain. (As Reported by. News Representatives for the Shows) wedding of two show persons Wednesday
    Business, fair. night drew a large crowd. Several show.
    Show difficulty getting folk of Art Lewis Shows who were pass-
    experienced Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Meadows, Mr. and
    wired up, which caused a late opening. der, all of the J. L. Landes Shows, and ing thru stopped for a visit. Members
    Rain Wednesday morning and until mid-
    Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Clapp, owners Mrs. Johnnie Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Gif- of this show visited the Lewis show at
    for the of the K. G. Amusement Company. ford Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Karr, Fitzgerald (Ga.) Fair. Siegrist
    afternoon affected attendance Flying
    Writer received word that J. R. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gibson, Mr. and Acts went over big here.
    day. Thursday rained again until late who for many years operated shooting 'Mrs. L. A: Newland, Mr. and Mrs. Austin.
    afternoon, ao practicalIy there were but Ocilla, Ga. Week ended November g,
    two in which to get business. galleries, died in San Antonio, Tex., last Newland, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDaniels, Irwin Fair. Location, school.
    days sword swallower. County
    Spring. Lucky Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Williams, Mr. and
    Money was not so plentiful as It was In the Pit Show. Much credit for grounds. Weather, clear and cold. Bust.
    joined Mrs. Jimmie Farnell and George
    the tobacco belt, but making allowances ness, fair.
    amount of Success of Blackte Pike's seek show goes Fritchics. Following Is show roster:
    for weather a fairly good was short.
    to Doe Canaga,'whise interesting lecture Staff—C. E. Meadows, manager; Mrs. Trip from Douglas Chil-
    business was done. Sam Sisson, who has dren's Day, Wednesday, brought out a
    never falls to hold' the tip, C. E. Meadows, secretary; C. E. Meadows
    been O. F. Mack's agent on the bowling H. thousand or more and helped to swell
    called it a DON FOLTZ. Jr., electrician; Lonnie Karr, lot super-
    alley, and wife, Margariete, midway receipts. Howard Herman, con-
    1n Am- intendent; Mike Jones, canvas man.
    season and left for their home
    sterdam, N.Y. Sam Mechanic, after -Fun Shows
    World-of Concessioners:
    Birkes, photo gallery;
    Mr. and Mrs.
    Mr, and Mrs. Lee
    H. B. cessioner,
    season.
    left.
    Considering
    This was
    a
    last Spot of
    lot of bad
    closing a successful season with his rides, weather, season was successful. Show
    residenee on the Week ended October board and ball game; H. E.
    has taken permanent Plymouth, N. C. Baker, jingle
    was routed thru Pennsylvania, Maryland,
    ea cashier on Mr. Michaels' 16. Auspices, fire department. Location, Benson, roll-a-ball; Clarence Blackburn,
    .how, acting North Carolina and Georgia.
    Weather and business, fair. scales: Bert and Florence Brown, ball Virginia,
    cookhouse. Business Manager George Main street. In all
    Newspapers co-operated towns
    Whitehead says it has been a good sea- It was a tight fit to put -the show on game; Ruse Campbell, string game; Sam winters here.
    Mr. and Mrs. Carswi, played. Show Manager
    son and he proved it by purchas- the lot. First fair ever held here by the Carson, novelties; returned to
    Hertzberg and wife their
    trailer and has con- fire Committee gave the hoop-la; Mrs. C. H. Cudney, penny pitch;
    Ing a new Aladdin department. Florida home, as well Red (Amos) Hartz.
    tracted for a new Dodge sedan. Relthof- show full co-operation and newspaper A. M. Dunlap, cigaret gallery and slum
    Carl berg; Kurt Bauer and wife and Earl
    fer brothers, Pat, Julius and Eddie, of carried daily writeup on front page. wheel; Glen Flock, elgaret gallery;
    White, electrician. William C. Murray,
    the Redthoffer Shows, were visitors. They Crowds unusually large came early, stayed Fritz, mentalist booth; Raymond Gibe..
    in late and rain at ball game; Glen and Carl Cummings, general agent, left for Atlanta.
    finished their season Pennsylvania spent freely. Thursday JACK MELROSE. .
    Marie Gibson, .slum R.
    and stopped on their way to Florida for opening time and nightwas lost. Friday, agents; wheel;
    ball slum
    a few weeks' hunting and fishing vaca- Children's Day,rides did fair. Saturday Rome, game; Ray Hershey,
    tion. ' LESTERKERN, an all-day play and everyone seemed to wheel; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harkins;
    Mr.
    Kaus United Shows No. 2
    be satisfied with the date, including hoop-la; Juanita Mitchell, agent;
    General Manager N. P. Roland. and Mrs. Elmer Harlan, ball game; Lou Columbia, S. C. Week ended October
    Bob Hurst Carnival Ahoskie, N. C. Week ended October Harlan, wheel; Mrs. Louis Johnson, snow 30. State Colored Fair. , Weather, good.
    23. Location, high school grounds. Aus- cones; Lonnie Karr, cane rack, grind Business, profitable.
    Linden, Tex. September 27,October 2.
    Legion. Weather, cool. store; Beulah Karr, ball game; Marion
    Cass County Fair. Weather, fair. Busi- pices, American Columbia Daily State and fair officials
    ball
    ness, good.
    Business, poor. Keener, ball game; Bert Lazier,
    praised the midway W. C. Kaus brought
    This being the first white fair ever to game; S. - J. Logan, lead gallery; Dewey In. Free gate Monday, Tuesday and
    New Boston, Tex. October 4-8. Bowie the Pat McGinnis, - cigaret
    be held In Ahoskie, everyone with Lorey, big tom; Wednesday. Crowds very light. Thure-
    County Fair. Weather, fair first Part
    day and Friday, pay gate, and crowds
    of week, cold and cloudy Saturday
    thronged the midway, rides, shows and
    Business, good. concessions near busi.
    doing capacity
    Show was given competition by the new.
    Circus held at Texarkana, Saturday, flee gate, business light.
    Boy Scout Practically a two-day engagement; how.
    Tex., Friday and Saturday. Contract
    ever, business in general for entire week
    for 1838 fair was signed, making fourth was satisfactory . Plantation Melodies,
    consecutive time. shows and the rides,
    topped Octopus
    Quitman, Tex. - Wood County Free
    Carl Hall . opened a girl revue ' titled A
    Fair. October 11-16. Weather, cold and in the Orient. MimiGarneau,
    Night
    rain. Business, bad. sword and neon tube swallower , joined
    Lone Oak, Tex. October 18-23. Weath- 's Side Show, coming from
    Jerry Thorne
    er, cold. Business, bad. Odditordúm , of Great Lakes Ex-
    Ripley's
    Greenville, Tex. October 25-30. Loca- . FredGarneau,tat.
    position , Cleveland
    tion, Jordan street. Weather, fair. Bust- too artist , also new addition . H. Decker
    ness, good. Is a reliable ride foreman . Merry-Go.
    Show closed here and stored every- Round Is always up and ready in time.
    thing In a brick building. Practically His crew consists of Joseph A. O. Sauer•
    same spots were played this year se last. land, second Walt Jones, third;
    18 man;
    They included eight still dates and Leslie Colman In ticket box. H . G. Moore
    celebration and fatra. Season as a whole is always alert as chief electrician. Nick
    was good. BOB HURST.
    Ottie , lot superintendent , lays out artis.
    tically long before arrival of show. Le-
    L. J. Heth Shows Roy Prince, combined business and .
    pleasure over theweek - endvisiting the
    Americus, Ga. October 23 to 30. folk at home . Pearl asSer.
    Harman,
    Sumter County Fair. Weather and
    Pentium, holding crowds with Jack Cole.
    business, bad. man on front . Fred Mimes receives au-
    Pair Manager O. P. A NEW GENERAL MANAGER AND GENERAL AGENT SETUP. James E.
    cold.
    Extremely tographs from police officials who break
    Johnson,'being local billposter, had - fair Stratesand C. W. Cracraft, of theStratesShows. Cracraft, right, was recently
    rocks on his chest . Thorne busily
    Jerry
    well billed. Children's Day provedbig- engaged by Stratesto pilot his shows for the 1938 tour. Following a week's rest attractions for
    engaged in asaemblíng
    at his home in Covington, Ky.,C. W. will leave for Chicago and from
    that
    gest gross for week, as weather warmed museum and vaudeville dates at the
    up some during the afternoon of Thurs- city will take up the duties incident to his new aglliation. _ Mr. and Mrs . George
    closing of season .
    day. All city and county schools par- Visits
    Britt, ride owners, were visitors.
    Show made short move to
    tiofpated.
    Jack wereexchanged with Bunt's Crystal Et-
    of .Doc Barfield, for a nice week, but the shooting gallery; McDaniele, per- '
    Cuthbert, Ga.. home show looked
    Mr. position Shows . Writer renewed se-
    owner of the Barfield Cosmopolitan natives did not turn out at all. Show centage; L. A. Newland, slat reck;
    quaintancés with Mae-Jo Arnold, John
    Shows. This engagement being under did not open Monday night as all electric and Mrs. Austin Newland, jingle board
    and Webb and Mldgata
    and ball game; Al and Ma Nation, pop ny Mary Murphy
    of the P. T. A., located in wires had to be In the air. A nightly
    sponsorship BOBBY SORB.
    Howe Bros.' Circus band concert was given by the school corn and snow cones; Mrs. L. A. New-
    the heart oftown.
    Circus located on band. Committee did land, bingo; Bud Meadows and Raymond
    day and dating here. everything pos-
    outskirts of city limits. Frank Andrews sible to make it a Success. Friday was Newland. agents; George Pritchfos,
    Oscar
    Miller Bros
    .' Shows
    Colored Day,but no colored folks showed Glen, griddle;
    paid visit to show as did many of circus cookhouse; Ralph
    and John Nelson, waiters; Lawton , Okla. Week ended November
    folk. At one time three adjusters were up. Saturday ahow started to tear down) Cardwell
    cool and no E. L. Recker, Carmel corn; Skipper Joe, 6. Location, Meadow's Park showgrounde.
    seen on the lot, Frank Andrews, of Howe at 10 p.m.. as it was very
    hamburger stand; Lee Timer, ball game. Auspices, Veterans ,of Foreign Wart,
    Bros.' Circus; M. Cox, of Barnett Circus, people.
    Rides: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Outlay, Big H. C. Nelson, carnival chairman. Pay
    playing Eufaula, Ala., 27 miles from here, Lumberton, N. C. Week ended October
    and Al Fine of the above-named shows, 30. Auspices, Kiwants Club. Location, Ell Wheel; Bill Calloway, clutch. Virgil gate. Weather, one night rain, rest Of
    Chair - o - Plane; Juanita week cool and warm. Business, bad.
    -Seen in our group on Howe Bros.' Circus baseball park. Weather, cold. Business, Grovenburg,
    .lot this afternoon were Manager Atkins none. Meadows, ,tickets. JoeVoraz,Marry-Go- Smooth movement Duncan to LawtOO.
    Christine Meadows, tickets.
    of Howe Bros; Charles Sparks, of Downie Show did not open Monday night
    ow• Round; Hundreds watched unloading , Merry'
    Bros: Circus; Charles Scuthgood, Ban- ing light company failing to have trans- George Nelson and Leonard Beck, kiddie Go-Round and did not come . Gertrude
    nerman of Downie Bros.; Daly. formed ready. There were no people at ride. Shows: Jimmie Fernell, Athletic Parker Allen and sister , Lucille Parker,
    Ray
    manager side show, and Kokomo An-all during entire week as weather was Arena; Clara Bell Ashley, tickets. Earl its owners; ride foreman and assistants
    drews, adjuster - for Howe. Jr. P. cold. Sam Pren, manager of De Behee, Minstrel Show; Mrs. Behee, tick- returned to Leavenworth , Kan. The
    legal very
    and wife, Dorothy, are guests of Luxe Shows of America, was a visitor. ets; Sonny McMillan, stage manager. Hamlltons , Great Knoll . and Bovey, free
    Sparks
    Mrs. L. J. Beth, as are Mrs. T. J. Tidwell W. DAVIS. Claude Williams, Girl Show;. Gifford out , at Duncan . George
    acts, checked
    and daughter, Patsy. Roberts, assistant. Cowboy Stevens, Berton , wife and people with bird circus
    JOE J.FONTANA. Honeymoon Hotel; Harold E. Lewis, and illusion exhibition left . Opening
    Regal United Amusement Freak Co. Show; Dad Lewis, tickets; Jack
    night rained out. Tuesday , Wednesday
    alive. Earl Babes
    Elite Exposition Shows Orange, Tex. Week ended October 30.
    Mcpaniels, buried
    (Flying Behee), free act.'
    and Thursday cold.
    home. Friday night
    Showgoers remained
    warmed up, with
    Location, Auspices, Fair MRS. L. A. NEWLAND. fair business . Children's matinee nil-
    Saflisaw, Okla. Week ended October fairgrounds.
    ideal. Business, wbe,
    30. Location, Athletic Field. Auspices,
    Committee, Weather, Saturday receipts almost a blank.
    bad. performances ceased Saturday night
    Black Diamond Booster Club.
    good. Business, fair.
    Weather
    Committee did everything possible to Keystone. Shows. showfolk assembled in "Believe it Or
    the event a success, but the Not" Tent . Oratory, gifts , a Harry Miller
    First spot in Oklahoma for the Show. make
    Douglas,Ga. Week ended October 30. all A0
    Licenses were purchased for all trucks Sheriff's ideas did not click with the, last-night banquet, singing
    and show to stay 30 showmen's. Tuesday, first night of the 'Coffee County Fair. Weather,. fair. Busi- Lang Syne, with finale by band playing
    trailers, enabling
    Several including ness, good. Home, Sweet Home.
    days in the State. Owing to sickness In fair, concession,
    A party 'Show made a 200-mile move here and Writer baptized little son of Mr.
    the family, Alvin Spidlo closed his cook- bingo, were closed for the week. and
    returned home, General for Mrs. Al Nation was given by had everything ready for opening Mon- Mrs. John Delsport. Story of it, w itb
    ho (Me)
    Daily
    Agent Reed purchased a house trailer. her husband and Mr. and Mrs. Claude day night. Pair was put on by the picture,>in all Southwest papers.
    is working at Showboat night club Sun- county ,
    agent and Lions' Club. Officials Afternoon and Morning Constituti"'
    Sam Grammer guess-your- Williams
    It was her 53d birthday. She it and it come- Daily Press and its Fort Sill Guidon end
    weight scales. Visitors: Frank Chvala, day night. supported strongly
    .rod Benedict, Rooney Ferris, Bill Stra- received many gifts: Those present were quently. went over with a bang. William Weekly News-Review , liberal
    with OP30'
    November 20, 2937 CARNVALS The Billboard 57
    Popular editorial writer , Hon. Ewing of front gate for balance of season Mrs.
    Hedges, part owner Daily Press , devoted Myrtle Spelght rejoined her husband

    HimANKS DON'T
    half-page editorial to show preaching of after a five-day visit to her home in
    writer. Bennie Wells . York (S. C.) Cairo , Ill. Welcome three - day visitors
    painter and banner artist, repainted all were Judge Kyle Vick and Mrs. Vick,
    show property . Turned
    ners for the Mortis Miller indoor ran- Tex.
    out new ban- who motored from their home in Waco,
    Both are old friends of Dodson
    ■ MISS IT!
    seum , which opened in Oklahoma City show family and had a big reunion with SILVER ANNIVERSARY
    November 8. Writer with it as publicity their many friends along midway. Mrs.

    tá
    agent . John Houchin , sound wagon ex- Max Montgomery , daughter of Special
    pert, to St. Louis. Dr. C. P. Hughes in Ed
    25
    BANQUET and BALL
    Agent Bruer , spent three days on
    Lawton. M. A. Wirt, former showman show . Came on from her home in Fort
    assistant
    from Antwerp , O., manager Worth, Tex. Mrs. Mel
    Annual
    Dodson, Mrs.

    '
    Lawton Hotel. These, Houchin, Dr. Fet- Jessie Clark , Ruby Dodson and Paul
    terling and Rex O. Morrison , principal Osbourn Jr. on visit to Waco, Tex.

    Showmens League of America


    Ada (Okla .) high school , famed as ma-Fred C. Clements, concession operator
    gician, given banquet by showfolk. and ex-service man, left to enter local
    Milton D. Durham joined with shooting Veterans ' Hospital for eye treatment.
    gallery. Into building for winter. J. P. General Agent M. G. Dodson off on
    Giles to his Dyersburg (Tenn.) home business trip. Instead of holding one To be held Wednesday Night, December 1, 1937
    Roland Davis, Oklahoma City billposter, big party benefit Showmen's League
    joined . Mrs. George Morgan and John Cemetery Fund Ray Balzer is staging In the Grand Ballroom, Hotel Sherman, Chicago
    and Ellen Hamilton banqueted. Also a number of bingo parties on lot each
    Lottie Davis, formerly with Camp Girls evening between 5 and 6 o'clock . Parties TICKETS $5.00 PER PLATE
    on midway, new Lawton resident, and are being well attended by trouers.
    p
    Charles Tyler, bandmaster Fort Sill gov- Cash prizes are offered and a good sum
    ernment band . Tyler famous trom- no doubt will be realized before the Greatest Showmen's Event of the Year
    bone player with band on Walter Mc-season comes to a close. Show secretary
    Donald wagon circus out Abilene, Kan. Vernon Korhn has decided to spend the
    Visitors: T. F. Wallace , Nell Johnson, winter =nibs with his mother and For reservations write
    Ed Radcliff , W. R. M.Fétrldge, Bill father at Miami, Fla . Visitors: F. S.
    Committee '
    Cantrell, Florence Batsdorf , Father Ben, Wolcott, manager Wolcott Rabbit Foot
    's Banquet , Showmen s League of America,
    Rev. Frank Wilder, W . E. Gifford, Clara Colored Minstrels ; Jules Bagarry, Dick
    Long, Dorthea Rush , Lauree Hoyle, Lee O'Brien , Norman Spencer , Mike Mule,
    165 W. Madison St., Chicago, III.
    Manion , M. A. Wirt , John Fabick , Stella Mr. and Mrs . Joe Dellmon , Mr. and
    Dallas, Gertrude Clark , Perry Shanor, Mrs. J. C. Cronin, Thomas E. Jewell,
    John P. Laurie, Madame Felka, Hon. Henderson E. Reynolds , Tom Wilson and
    George Pennell , Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jerry McCormick. DAVE CARROLL.
    Dawson , Elizabeth Malone , Emily Wag-

    CONKLIN SHOWS
    ner Swentzel ; Mrs. A. F. Derrell, widow
    Albert Dorrell , carnival secretary; Joe Stanley Bros .' Shows
    Gould , wife Snooky and child, and Ga. Week
    Mabelle Jurgens. Savannah, ended October
    DOC WADDELL. 30. Auspices , Police Department. Busi- Canada's Only Railroad Show
    ness, fair.
    Beckmann & Gerety Shows Show arrived here in good shape7 after
    Part Arthur, Tea. Week ended October
    its trip to New England
    '
    States and Now Contracting for Season 1938
    back . Mabel Mack s trained mule show
    30. Merchants' Fall Festival and Expo- was featured . Bob White has girl and Shows, Rides and Concessions. Attractions
    Outstanding Legitimate must
    sition. Sponsored by the Junior Cham- minstrel shows . Bob St . Clair is con- be in keeping with our standards. Can place three Free
    ber of Commerce. Weather, fair. Busi- cession . thrilling Acts.
    manager Al Porter, who has
    ness, good. been ahead of the show, closed here and Free Acts send photos and state salaries. Canadian Showmen and Con-
    This was a commendable effort toward was replaced by Stanley Reed. Critic's cessionaires given preference.
    establishing an annual Merchants' Fair Band joined here . Manager Curtis
    for Port Arthur. Junior Chamber of Backus says business has been fair all
    Commerce officials, headed by Mac Mc-season Address 1. W. CONKLIN, Sherman Hotel, Chicago, from November 25th
    Writer had a visit with Harry
    Innes, worked hard and long to arouse Winters, who has a Chairplane on the to December 3d; Olympic Hotel, Seattle, December 7th to 17th; Devon.
    public and commercial Interest. Louis show. H. O. WILSON.
    Eisman , special promoter , did creditable shire Hotel, Vancouver, December 19th to 26th.
    advertising and the result was far from
    a disappointment , altho equally distant Fairly-Martone Shows
    from a real fair . An automobile show
    and a beauty contest were Springfield, Mo. Week ended October
    highlights ZB.
    of the week , while a masquerade Empfre District Free Fair. Weather
    Joy

    . SHOWS.
    BROS
    and

    HENNIES
    Night proved a business, good. Season ended and
    • strong drawing feature. show
    Miss Pol t Arthur was awarded $60, while changed title to Fairly & Little
    100 simolecns were distributed Shows.
    among
    the costume wearers. Since only nine Closing of fair here Saturday night Owing to replacement with steel railway equipment we have for sale several
    days r e m a in e d before the sea- also marked the closing of the Fairly-
    son's end at Corpus Christi all hands Martone Shows after a season of 29 Semi-Steel Flat Cars and a fine Stock Car. Also a Lindy Loop Ride and large
    were wont to yawn, finger bulky bank weeks. Entire show had a very success- Motordrome used this season. We have several Wagons, eight Fronts and an
    rolls and plan vacations . Showfolk will ful season regardless of the fact that 34
    Assortment of Show Property in excellent condition for sale, as we are build-
    doubtless scatter to all points of the nights were lost on account of rain. Clay
    compass, but many plan to remain in County Fair at Spencer
    ' , Ia., showed big- ing all newequipment.
    the immediate vicinity of San Antonio, gest week s gross business of the season.
    where the HENNIESBROS.' SHOWS, INC., P. O. Box 144, Shreveport, La.
    show will winter as usual. Spencer engagement was marred by cold
    Altho San Antonio is admittedly a very weather and wind , but the people did
    desirable place to hibernate , many prob- not seem to mind the bad weather and

    3000 BINGO
    -
    ably have a still better reason for re- from 9 a. m. until midnight the midway a period of years , but this time he had
    was assistants that were unacquainted fully
    maining near the Beckmann & Gerety packed with people . Springfield, as to the so the show had
    fireplace. WALTER HALE. Mo.,fair was first fair held there in 20 requirements,
    a two-day waft to get on the grounds. A
    years and nothing was left undone
    different location was chosen, as the Heavywelght ca da bleckonwhfte. Woodmerlf-
    towards making it a big success that it `
    Dodson World's Fair Shows was. However, fur coats were in vogue
    other location held a show on it for two hn iñriñ `á
    i °
    liówinéeieo ea � añá órié�:
    arde
    ' �
    weeks owing to the condition of that lot. ` d rd $
    all week , but rain held off until the day 1Ó0 o 180 �
    r
    ºóo
    s i
    Alexandria , La. Week ended Sunday, Exhibits, were fine and even with rain Úa$S�Ó¡ ár, á+z BÓe Wdr,
    November 7. Auspices after the fair had closed . At midnight, $15; 250 $17.50, , gartla¡ $20. aa•
    , American Legion. amusement-hungry folk from the mill oarÉe eoiÉ era1000
    October 16 , in Springfield Tony Martone 6 óódp
    Location , City Park. Ten-cent pay gate. districts in the Chattahoochle Valley
    gave up his interest In the show and Set of 20 Li ghtweight Malin carat, $+.00.
    Weather, cool . Business, fair.
    sold out to Phil Little. visited . Felix Knight joined with a
    All equipment

    3000 KENO
    Entire show set up here and never fishpond.-
    was stored at the fairgrounds and work
    looked more brilliant or inviting than Madison, Ga. Week ended October 30.
    this week at City Park will begin early in 1938 to rebuild a new
    , a beauty spot of show which will take the road as the Morgan -County Fair. Uptown location.
    Alexandria . A special order was issued Weather, cool with one rainy day. Bust-
    Fairly & Little Shawn, Earl Strout and
    by mayor and city council granting per- wife went to .sea, fair. Made in 80 is of 100 cards eaob. Played fn 9
    Chicago . Johnnie Bejanio the ca r—d.. end dower
    mission to exhibit on this favoble and son wcight crosde. Per.at of 180 ca rds with Lfsht-
    m rk-
    ra
    , Paul , will remain at quarters This fair is a comer but there will have
    location. Show got off to a good start all winter . John Been er' $6.Ó0
    and wife to to be a better market for cotton as the Ail Bingo d Lotto te re complete with wood
    Opening night. Days were warm and Shreveport . Dan to Kansas bottom fell out of that commodity, so markers. tier and direction cheat. Ali carda
    McGugin
    clear, turning cool by night . Rides and C. D. Scott and wife to Hannibal, there to spend. si 5s7.
    shows did biggest bulk of business. City. was very little money
    Wil- Mo' Fred Bond to Dallas.
    liam Durant
    Buster Shan- However, a nice crowd attended during THIN BINGO CARDS
    , advance agent , finished non and wife took their Octopus ride the week. have built an exhibit Biag0 carde
    his work ahead and is now They , black white, eve 6 x 7. Thin
    in charge into Louisiana to play fair dates. Mr. building that is a credit to the fair and ` h
    arked� r poached
    n
    on playine eód [hen dieo
    `y
    ard ea.
    and Mrs . Tony Marton to Kansas City, Its management . Mr. Chiles , secretary, 3.000 different carde, Per 100. $+.25, witb,dt
    where Tony will take up business in- left nothing undone to put the affair arkcre. Set of markers, 60.
    WANT MORE REVENUE terests for himself . Noble C. Fairly and over but had too many odds against r,
    L nboards, white carda 8� s,+4, Par 0_ -$1 30
    wife to Shreveport and Dallas for a short him. Eli Wheels got first money for ln ln e
    visit . Visitors; Fred Meeker and wife, rides. Tilt-a-Whirl ran close second. BlnéoÓerdMarkered ln strÎPat 26�000fei Ç 1.60
    for Denny Pugh , Harry W .Hennies,John R. Minstrel show and Red Devil Send for free nom le cards and price list. We Per
    Swamp C. D. eepeme.
    Castle, Wilbur and Slim Johnson. attraction ran neck and neck. Conces- Instant dol No checks ` 'ppte
    YOUR ORGANIZATION? Harry
    MORIA VAN
    ,cu. d
    HORN. sions did well fore part of the week. Pete J. Me
    Bruno joined with mentalist booth. W. SIMMONS & CO.
    Read 19 W. Jack sno Blvd ., e,
    and Mrs . J. J. Page and Mrs. R. E. Savage Chteag
    J. J. Page Exposition Shows made a to Athens and while
    "BINGO BUSINESS" trip , Ga.,
    with the
    Lanett, Ala. Week ended October 23. there Page negotiated a trade �� CONCESSION ��
    A Column About Bingo in the Chambers County Fair. Downtown loca- Buick people and drove back a Buick 61. 2
    tion. Weather, rain and cold. Business, Dublin,Ga. Week ended November 6. TENTS I
    WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE fair. Twenty-five-cent gate. Laurens County Fair . Baseball park. /
    BUY
    FROM
    SAVE
    Weather, fair and cool. Business, good. I FACTORY
    Incessant downpour for three days.
    Department Opened In fair weather . However, cold Attendance grew each night. Friday,
    showed over night, so business had a set- Childrens Day
    '
    , had ex-Governor Tal- � POWERS & CO., Inc.
    THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK Philadelphia, Pa. Chicago, 111.
    back . Mr. Stearns , secretary of this fair, madge for the speaker of the day. Folk
    has handled éll.detalls for the fair over arrived in automobiles and /
    , buggies ,C\ send for Concession Tent Cat eelog���
    I VALS November 20, 1937
    58 The Billboard CARN

    Dr. President Will Wright of the men's


    to hear their old leader.
    Co
    ast
    wagons to hold the
    Charles Hodges , secretary , and several Club has given permission
    L.imeilcan liautiOCols
    members of the fair board made the trip
    to the ex-governors home
    ' town to In-
    %Jacilic Home-Coming Tacky Party
    clubrooms November 24
    in
    . Grace De GwD,
    the men's

    //

    !Acwwlelz's Clssn
    Blossom Robinson and Virginia Sheller,
    duce him to speak and it easily put the
    of the entertainment committee, have cissCClation, Age.
    fair over . E. B. Braden and W . R. Harris,
    Irvin Haw and wife were in evidence 730 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif. promised a unique program. By MAXCOHEN
    . Writer and The financial report read and ap-
    and talked over old times
    on LOS'ANGELES , Nov. 13 .— Attendance plauded . All bills paid. ROCHESTER , N.Y., Nov. 13.—Plans
    Page made trip to Augusta , Ga.,
    Communications : A nice letter from for the fourth annual meeting of the
    business and also paid the Jones Ex-at the meetings has been picking up
    Shows, association are at present being formu.
    a visit at Lions ' Club Fair. Many since many of the shows on the Coast Rose Clark , of Clark's Greater
    position and lated and completed . Altho the pro.
    were cut , especially with have closed . There were 112 members thanking the club for flowers good
    jackpots up of the various affiliated bodies
    is ever on the alert . It also marked wishes during her recent Illness. Let- grams
    Starr DeBelle , who present Monday night
    -are in Chicago simul.
    Visitor's: Mr. snd at which President ters from Betty Coe, of Hilderbrand's which are meeting
    for a piece of news. the first meeting
    Will Wright presided for some time and Edith and Florence taneously with the association have not
    Mra, Roy B. Jones, of the Marks Shows: Shows; Walpert
    Webber were also read. been fully announced , the plans for our
    Harry Ramish and wife; Whitey Thomp-the members gave him a rousing round
    Sister Martha Levine wired her regrets essaciatlon call for the fourth annual
    son, of the Southern Distributing COm-of applause and a vote of thanks for the
    of the at inability to attend the meeting. meeting to be held at Hotel Sherman
    pany, and many of the personnel splendid manner In which the organiza- on November 29 and con.
    'Wallace Bros : Shows, which were closing tion has functioned under his leader- Contributions to Cemetery Fund were commencing
    the season in a near-by town. . Seated with him were Dr. Ralph, received from Betty Coe, $7; Rose Rosard, timing nightly until the business of the
    ship association 3s completed.
    R..E. SAVAGE. E. Smith, first vice-president , and Ross. $10; Marlo LeFors , $50, and Rose Clark,
    treasurer . Usual business pro- $100. In accordance with the Custom in
    Davis,
    cedure was followed. ' Secretary Ruby Kirkendall and her vogue during previous years, the meet-
    Naill Shows Closed Early husband will leave this week for a visit ings will commence nightly at 11 o'clock
    Only report of particular moment was with friends and relatives in the East. so as to give everyone an opportunity to
    Because Owner Was Ill the announcement that headstone. had
    Bank award . went to Aetna . Henry. be present without neglecting other In.
    been ordered and would be set before
    Lunch was served , and as the Auxiliary terests. Such matters as are not com-
    La ., Nov. 13 .— Owing to the the annual memorial service slated for
    MONROE. ' Ted had been invited to the POSA clubrooms pleted at the Monday night session will
    Illness of Capt. O. W. Neill, the shows December 12 In Showmen s Rest.
    to welcome home the Barnes Circus be disposed of at the second session on
    eari his name closed in OpeiGuess, Le Fors, chairman of the charity Ban- , a final
    bng members we signed off until next week. Tuesday night , and if necessary
    31 and all show and Ball, stated that only 500
    La., October property quet INEZ WALSH. session will be held on Wednesday night.
    stored here . Neal left Wednesday for tickets will be sold for that event. This
    Hot Springs , Ark. Several of the oon- decision was reached , he said , after go- Meetings To Be Per By-Laws
    Shows at allotted space for dining The detailed program for the annual
    cessioners joined the Snapp ing over the BLUE RIBBON SHOWS—
    but some closed and tables . He believes that If this plan to meeting will be that specified In the by.
    Lake Charles, La., .
    back here. Mrs. C. W. Neill sold carried out there will be ample space (Continued from page 50) laws adopted last year , in accordance
    came
    on for all. He also announced that Patrick ager Roth, who thanked everyone for WE with the routine followed at previous
    her hotel and is living home Layton
    a review of the
    avenue . During the winter all rides and. Francis Stanley , who emseed the first work with the show and hoped to see meetings, will include
    would fill that A them all back next year . Mrs. Roth also activities of the association for the past
    shows will be painted. event, again position.
    and band has already been contracted expressed her appreciation. year, a discussion and adoption of a
    Mr. and Mrs . Atchison , Earl name
    and LeFors reports that the floor show Mike Rosen , business manager, who comprehensive program by the assocla-
    Gladys , went to their home at Anna. Ill., made a
    one. President had not yet closed his season, tfon for 1938, including such questions
    but he will return to attend several fair will be an outstanding
    long jump to attend the banquet. As of legislation as may merit the attention
    meetings with Manager Neill. Wright asserted that ticket sales on the
    Drive have been satis- the dinner progressed each was called of those in attendance. It is anticipated
    While at New Iberia, La ., Captain Cemetery Fund
    fact the upon for a brief talk , and all responded there there will be further discussion of
    Johnson, who was pilot of the Sargameal factory and stressed the that
    . Roth for
    with thanks to Mr . and Mrs the subject of transportation and a plan
    a showboat owned by Naill , Visited him fund merited the support of, every
    her. from Jeanerette , La. Reported by member. the farewell . The social closed with the of action determined in reference
    L. M. Brown. came singing of Auld Lang Sgne. thereto.
    Communications: Austin Xing Mr. and Mrs. Roth, after their return Official notices of the annual meeting
    thin with an interesting letter and re- from the Showmen ' s League banquet in are being sent this week to the members
    ported that he was heading westward.
    World of Mirth Ends Tour; W. C. Huggins mailed a letter and check
    Chicago , will return here to quarters and of the association in accordance with the
    begin work . Show is on the fairgrounds provisions of the by -laws requiring at
    Gets Anderson Fair for '38 for. new members . Mrs. John J. Klein
    and has several large buildings to work least 10 days ' notice.
    forwarded a note of thanks to club In. Jack Galluppo , after a trip home Individual letters of invitation are not
    ANDERSON , S. C., Nov . 13.—The members for a recent courtesy. Capt. for the holidays, will return to quarters being Issued this year, as it has been
    World of Mi rht Shows closed its season Dave Barnett also penned an interesting and build a new cookhouse. found practical not to do so , but a gen.
    here last Saturday at the Anderson Fair. letter. Those attending the dinner were Mr. eralInvitation Is extended to the Indus-
    The show was again awarded the con- New members : Raymond Patrick Huth, and Mrs. L. E. Roth , Mr. and Mrs. Art try thru The Billboard to attend the
    tract for the 1938 midway , according credited to Dr . George W . T. Boyd and Alexander , Mr. and Mrs . Pop Wheeler,
    to an announcement made by Fair Man- Theo T. D. C. meetings, which are open to all members
    Foretell; Newland, Roy Mr. and Mre. Pope Hudgins , Mr, and of the . We those who
    . Mitchell expressed and W . G. Tre- Mrs. industry urge
    ager J. A. Mitchell Peterson , Roy Wilson Be rt Manv il le , Mr. and Mrs. Roy
    himself as well pleased with the attrac- main, credited to W. C. Huggins, H. L. plan to be in attendance to notify this
    Woods, Mr. and Mrs . H1 Lamrock, Mr. so that
    office adequate arrangements
    tions and the gross business done on the Gordon and Ed Sithaon m ; George (Bud- and Mrs . Cecfl Oust , Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd may be made.
    midway at this year's event. dy) Kelly , credited to Ted LeFbrs and Clifton, Mike Rosen, Mr . and Mrs. Happy
    Chet Bryant. Lumeral, Jack Galluppo, Mr . and Mrs.
    for the included , Oliver
    DISTRIB- meeting Chester, Amos McFee, Roy Moore
    HARRIS-TRAILERS
    Speakers well-known fair operator ; Harvey Walk-
    Flank Curran, Charley and Serdler, James
    I UTORS
    Charley Davey, Eddy family , Harvey er, secretary Williamston (N. C.) Fair;
    Albright , J: Ed Brown , Al Fisher, Dr. Porter, Charles Peters, James Paden and Max Gould and wife, former cookhouse
    TROY, OHIO E. Smith Frank Jack
    USED TRAILERS—COVERED Ralph , Harry Hargraves, Lemon Morgan . Reported by operators for several years on this show;
    NEW AND
    WAGON TRAILERS. Forest, Sam Brown and Joe Glacey.. Herb Galluppo. T. R. Walker , secretary Weldon (N. C.)
    FACTORY-823 S. Clay Street. Usher won the weekly award. Fair; H. D. Clayton, secretary Tarboro
    SALESROOMS ALSO AT IN.
    -
    C.) Fair, accompanied by Mrs.
    22 S. Perry Street, Dayton, O. Ladies' ENFIELD LAST
    Auxiliary Clayton.
    2103 West Main Street, Sprinafleld, O. The regular meeting held November8 (Continued from page 50) . All in all the Buck Exposition has no
    O. C. Buck returned to their home In
    found President Peggy Forstall presiding, cofiplaint to make for 1937 . Practically
    with all officers seated with the excep- Richmond Hill, N. Y. every concessfoner and showman signi-
    WANTED FOR AUSTRALIA Frances Altho in business 25 years , this was fied intention of returning for season
    tion of Second Vice-President
    ever
    GOOD FREAK Klein. About 40 members were present the first time the organization 1938 . Reported by Dick Tolman.
    and four new names added to the roster. came south , playing six fairs and
    and H, anthe; Rose two celebrattons . Business was fair
    . SHOWS
    Birdie Omelis
    Rosard Frances and Grace thruout except during periods Of in- SUTTON SHOWS—
    , Godfrey
    were welcomed back and were clement weather. . (Continúed from page 50)
    Urn atalAate saftable fm Tentanot more than 20 ft Asher
    Can plaea Black Giant . Aathentla pboto- high the club's the departures recorded and
    high.
    1I
    in their praise of Among Manager F. M. Sutton says that he will
    their destinations: Mr. and Mrs. Roy keep most of the workingmen busy this
    gr°ba °
    é otID iiaiurn f�Ra paid 3n1ary or parceñtage. progress.
    Membership is rapidly increasing — Van Sickle, Tampa; Mr . and Mrs. Mark
    ' sister and winter painting and rebuilding fronts.
    D. T. MEEKWS ENTERPRISES and remember the pri ze offered by Mario Graham, with Mrs. Graham s He is now building a cafe and 24 cabins
    P. O. BOX 212, Haymarket, Sydney. Australla. LeFbrs and Peggy Foretell for the one brother , to Elberton (Ga.) Fair; E. C. on the new winter-quarters location which
    a fl.,_ and Mrs. Evans, agents for several con- will be ready to open about December I.
    Canbparti hli—d HMALE. tie ámáU.. bringing In the most new members.
    cessions, to Savannah ,Ga. All the above There will be a few of the showfolk who
    ,arranged for their return next year. Pete will spend the winter in the new quar-
    "Atlanta Place!

    MOTORDROME RIDER WANTED!


    Thompson to Columbia, S. C.; Ray Reh- ters, which Sutton calls
    rlg, manager 8111 Jones' bingo , home to The show has traveled about 3,000 miles
    Lehighton , Pa.; Thomas Heffernan, ride In four Staten , playing several fairs an d.
    superintendent , Brooklyn ; Dick T01- celebrations that the show has played
    man, office assistant ,' Chicago; Ethel for the past several seasons , carrying
    Roland, motordrome , Chicago; Jockey shows, rides, concessions, a SO-piece
    Woman Preferred Roland, manager drome, to tour the colored band but no free acts.
    South; Al and Mary Crane, New York; Altho the show suffered the loss of its
    For Season in BUENOSAIRES Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Kuntz and son, electrician when he fell into the trans-
    with side -show troupe , to go Indoors; formers at P'estus ,Mo.,early this spring,
    unannounced. it has much to be thankful for as there
    Good proposition for capable Rider . Write, giving qualifications, A. L. Sykes,
    Wilbur
    destination
    chief mechanic, to were no serious truck or car accidents
    Yom,
    salary and other information, to Mineola, N. Y.; Larry llpdegraff, chief to mar the season
    Cor- showman, Sutton will soon put 1937 in
    . Like most every other
    éiectricían , and wife to New York;
    Ili. and start planning for
    BOX 266, The Billboard, 54 W. Randolph St., Chicago, nelius Stapleton , brother of Mrs. Buck, his memory book
    will winter at the family home; Mr. and 1838 . Reported by Jimmie Boyd.
    Mrs. Ray Anderson , Miami; Mr. and
    Mrs. T. C. Davis, Richmond ; preachy NEW YORK, Nov . 13.—Harry Witt, of

    WANTE D
    , E hall , Joe Wilcox, the Boomerang Manufacturing Company ,

    CURIOSITIES
    St. Germain Page
    &
    Harvey Roberson , Jimmy Allen , Ted Sim- announced this week that the Catlin
    ride foremen, Wilson Shows one of the
    mons and Ralph Manning, purchased

    and ODDITIES
    the
    .11 to Mineola , N.Y.; Nick and We. Boomerang rides, to be delivered in
    Annello and Al Lawrence, concession spring.
    DEPARTMENT STORE IN CHICAGO to New York; Mr.
    FOR SIDE SHOW IN BIG STATE ST. operators for Buck, Van
    McWilliams wire Other and Mrs. E. G. Collins, concemioners, to MUSKOGEE , Okla ., Nov. 13.-1?.
    Good looking Fat Lady. Big Mouth immediately.
    South Carolina. Ault, operator of an amusement arcade
    Acts not repulsive, that will fit in large department store. Pleasant working
    the here with the Catlin & Wilson Shóws, ar
    Booked so!id until 8. Visitors during engagement
    conditions and short hours. lanuary
    were James E.Strates, of theStrates rived here this week following the close
    on of the season at Clinton , N. C. Van
    Wire im,—diately to Shows ; Bin Jones , bingo operator
    several shows ; Izzy Catlin , of Catlin. & Ault announced that he will winter here,
    TAVL;N, Croydon Hotel, Chicago, 111.
    JACK Wilson Shows NormanY.Chambllsa, where his eon is attending school.
    ;
    November 20, 1937 CARNIVALS The Billboard 59

    4
    Otticial , ac«l SecutifJ RUIU156
    a concession stand on the lot of the M
    (Section IV) Carnival. Mr. B's Wife runs this conces- cepted from
    private shareholder or individual, 1s ex-
    "
    Neither the exceptions accorded by
    employment " within the Sections 811 (b) (7) and 907 tc) (6) nor
    Before we go on With the official roll- sion for him. If the same concession meaning of Titles VIII and Df of the those accorded by Sections 811 (b) (8)
    Ing e on the questions submitted to the would be rented out by the M Carnival Act. For the purpose of the exception and 907 (c) (7) extend to services per-
    Tre asury Department , we wish to quote on a cash basis, the rental would be 820 the nature Of the service is immaterial; formed in the employ of fairs operated
    another very Interesting recent ruling. per week . - Is it correct that the equiva- the statutory test is the character of the by private fair associations under the
    A circus wanted to know If the troupe lent of the rental value .
    of the conces- organization for which the service Is per- circumstances described. Therefore, the
    of Indians among its performers was sion, inthls case 620 per week, would be formed. wages with respect to such services are
    exempted from the Social Security taxes, considered as the wages of the musician This office has consistently held that to the taxes
    subject imposed under
    because all Indians in , this country are B in the sense of the Social Security fraternal organizations are not organ- Titles VIII and IX of the Act.
    wards of the government . The official Act?" ized and operated exclusively forone or -
    ruling states that Indiana are not ex- 19. As stated in Ruling more of the purposes specified in Sec- t:onalusion
    RULING 11;
    empt , even i f they are wards of the gov- the
    tercel "wages" includes payments in tions 811 (b) (8) and 907 (c) (7) of the This Concludes the special rulings
    ernment, as long as all other condition s money and all. payments in media other Act.. Accordingly , it is immaterial that which the Social Security Tax IImt of
    m ake them subject to the Social Seeu- than money . Accordingly , if 620 the particular performances arranged by the Treasury Department submitted to
    per
    rity Act. week represents the fair rental value of the fraternal organization in question The Billboard for the benefit óf the out-
    the concession ' are given exclusively for charitable pur- do how world.
    Employer as Well as Employee , that amountshould be
    . ' Therefore = is well aware of the
    CASE 16. "Mr . G is the owner of a reported as the amount of the Individ- poses , the wages of the
    ual's taxable under Titles VIII vaudeville performers engaged by the M fact that there are a number of im-
    side show traveling with the M Carnival wages
    and IX of the Act. Lodge under the circutstane" stated portant questions In regard to the inter-
    and as such he is an independent con- are subject to the taxes imposed under pretation of the Social Security Act still
    tractor and employer. But. Mr. G is ' to be settled , as far as they can be ap-
    'Fraternal Organizations Titles VIII and IX of the SociaiSecurlty
    working at the same time also as the . "The M Lodge of a fraternal plied to the amusement field . But this
    of another side show which CASE 25 Act.
    manager department also has the assurance of
    does not belong to him . As the man- erganization has the custom to give out State and Other Fairs the authorities at Washington that all
    several hundred Christmas baskets to CASE 26. "There are three
    ager of the second attraction he receives poor . .To raise the
    different further questions submitted will find
    a percentage of the gross receipts of said deserving people kind of fairs to be considered:
    funds for this purpose , the M Lodge ar- friendly consideration.
    show, which would constitute wages in "A. The State fair--Grounds are We shall try to get a definite ruling
    ranges a benefit vaudeville performance owned the State and the fair is run
    the sense of the Act. Will Mr . G in this by from the Social Security Tax Unit In re-
    case be considered both as employer and yearly in a public hall or theater. The on an appropriation inclosed in the
    entire net proceeds of this performance gard to circus performers . We still be-
    employee and must he procure an em- are used to budget of the State and approved by the lteve—and our opinion Is shared by some
    identification card for buy said Christmas baskets. Legislature of the State . A State fair is —
    ployer's the show of the officials that circus performers
    ' The entire advance work and all prep- not run for
    he owns, and also an employees account profit and all revenues if should be considered as professionals
    arations for this affair are handled by any are used for improvements of the
    number card for his work in the other who should be exempt from the Social
    members of the M Lodge as a charitable fairgrounds.
    show which does not belong to hem?" Security Taxes.
    and without receiving any pay for
    RULING 16 . The information submit- duty 93. The county fatr--Grounds are There are other questions on which
    It. The only ones getting pay are the owned by a county or by a city. All con- the outdoor show world has a somewhat
    ted concerning Mr. "G" is i nsufficient
    vaudeville performers who are pwtfei-. ditions we the same as under A.
    to enable this office to determine his different opinion from the tax-regulat-
    pating in the performance . No indd- "C. A fair run a private fair asso- ing authorities
    status under Titles VIII and IX of the , but we hope that these
    vidual connected with the M Lodge re- cieG... which is by usu-
    Act. It may be stated, however, that if Incorporated and differences can be straightened out in
    ceives any part of the receipts of this has only local people as stockhold- future conferences at the office of the
    be is, in fact, in business for himself ally
    with respect to one side show, and an performance. Is our opinion correct thah ers. If this kind of fair produces a prof- Social Security Tax Unit . Naturally,
    such an entertainment, with the entire it on its fair
    employee with respect to anothe ir sde to charity is exempt from
    , the profit goes to the the officials in charge and especially the
    show he should file both an proceeds going , stockholders in form of dividends. law department which has the final word
    , applicaton: the
    on Form SS -4 for an employers Identi- ' tax provisions of the Social Security "What is the status of these different on all rulings
    Act?" , are not and cannot be
    fication number and an . application on fairs under the Social Security Act?" entirely familiar with all peculiarittes of
    ' RULING 25. Under
    Form SS-5 for an employees account
    , the
    provisions of RULING 26 . Upon the basis of the the outdoor show business . However,
    number under Title VIH of the Act. Sections 811 (b) (8) and 907 (c) (7), facts stated , services performed in the this depa rt ment has found the greatest
    service performed In the employ of a employ -of a State or county fair so or- wlllingness on the peat of the officials
    concession Value Is Wages
    chest, fund or
    corporation , community ganizedand operated , come within the to learn our side of the situations in
    CASE 19. "A musician, Mr . B, a mar- foundation , organized and operated ex- exceptions to "employment" accorded by question , and therefore we hope and ex-
    ried man. Is a member of the band clusively for , charitable , seien- Sections 811 (b) (7), and 907 (e) (6) of
    religious pect that the entire Social Security Act
    which furnishes the music for the M tifle, literary or educational purposes, or the Act, and the remuneration with re- situation In regard to the outdoor show
    Carnival. Mr. B does not receive a cash for the prevention of cruelty to children spect thereto Is not subject to the taxes world will be Ironed out and definitely
    salary for his services , but in exchange or animals , no part of the net earnings imposed under Titles VIII and IX of the settled before another outdoor show
    for his services he Is allowed to put up of which inures to the benefit of any Act. season opens.

    & G CLOSF� fairs, Including two State fairs.


    Blair's Scottish Highlanders and Sam- Wilson Shows
    and Mrs . Charles Cohen , of Cetlin & Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Bob McAdoo,
    ; J. J. Page , owner, and R. Augusta ; Mr. and Mrs . W. R. Powers, Ft.
    (Continued from page 50) my Lew& Syncopators furnished the E. Savage, general agent, of the J. J. McCoy, Fla .; Frank Hooper , Augusta;
    antile paralysis scare kept the chll- music , as did Herschel Lenders with the Page Shows ; Mr. and Mrs . Bill Cowan; Bill Keys, Florida.
    ren's attendance down, the 1936 total public-address system for the marquee James E.Strates, owner ; H. G. English, Hart , Chicago and Florida; E,
    Edgar
    . actually exceeded. and streets . Official staff was: John W. treasurer , and Pete cook- Moyer, Tampa
    Christopher, ; Mrs. Gertrude Barr, Mt-
    The still dates as a whole were very Wilson, general manager; I. Cetlm, as- house operator, of theStrates Shows. amt; Mr . and Mrs . Paul Kleiber , Tampa;
    rod, Racine , Wis.; Rockford , Dl., and sistant manager ; Harry Dunkel, general Harry B. Julius, Rubin &- Cherry Expo- Mr. and Mrs . Walter Lang , Buffalo; Mr.
    . Louis were particularly outstanding. agent; C. D. Crump and E. L. Eger, spe- sition; Mr . and Mrs . William Hagerman, and Mrs . Sol Wasserman , Tampa; Billy
    ry satisfac try o patronage was also re- cial agents ; George Hirshberg , secretary; World of Mirth Shows ; C. A. Herlong, Burke, museum tour with Lauther; Leo
    orded at Sault Ste. Marie and Iron L. C. Ted Miller ; Doc Haáail- manager of Greenville
    , publicity (S. C.) Pair, C. Mulvey, Miami; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ham-
    ountain, Mich. ton, concession manager; Frank Messick, V. Starkweather , Spillman Engineering mel, Miami; Mr . and Mra . Tcny Cireai,
    As per its previously announced sched- general superintendent ; Fred Utter, elec- Corporation , and P. Z. Hoffman, special Louisville
    e the show will open its 1938 season, ; Mr. and Mrs W E Sincley,
    trician; Morris Clayton, assistant else- agent Rubin & Cherry Exposition. Miami; John Cole, Augusta; Mr. and
    1t has for the past several years, at trician; Neil Hunter , tralnmaster; Bay Mrs. Bob Alexander , Hot Springs, Ark.;
    e Battle of Flowers celebration here Mead, lot superintendent ; Alfred Litz- Final Destinations Mr. and Mrs. E. McDermont , Pittsburgh;
    I the streets in April. man, scenic artist , and Tony Lewis, mail Director E. Lawrence Phillips and prl- Mr. and Mrs. Frank Siebert and Michael,
    and The Billboard agent. vate secretary , Ralph Lockett , Chicago Miami: R. E. Haney, demonstration tour
    Pree attractions used during the sea- meeting ; Hot Springs , Ark., and then to with Stratoship
    ETLIN 81 WILSON son were the Flying Sensations , Sol Solo- Orlando, Fla., his estate . Mr. and Mrs. City.
    ; C. G. Haney, Kansas

    (Continued from page 50) mon's Water -


    Circus, Foyr Laddies, Kim Walter A. White, Chicago and home, Bill Holt, Washington , D. C.; Mrs.
    there overhauled and all rides will be risTroupe and the Wolandl Duo. Re- Quincy, III . J. Cy Simpson, Chicago, and
    Mr. and Mrs.
    Holt, Honolulu; Joseph
    epaired and that ported by George Hirshberg. then on the road . T. M. (Tommy) Allen
    painted. Everyone Stiy, Bradenton, Fla.; Mrs. J. C. Simp-
    as with the show the past tour have will remain in Augusta in charge of
    son, Molto . Hotel, Birmingham, and
    gned contracts for the 1938 season. show . J. C. Thomas, Chicago and Plori-
    then to the farm; Mr. and Mrs. W. S.
    Leo Carrell and Speedy Merrill are at AUGUGSTABIC- do. Arthur Atherton, Owensboro, Ky., Couch,
    Tampa; Mr. and Mrs. Chester
    nland Park, Miami, for the Winter. - then Augusta. Mr. and Mrs . David Trau. Mrs . Bertha McDaniel,
    (Continued from page 50) Case, Wisconsin;
    c Garfield will play store shows. Duke over -
    the-air treat but also the members gott, Augusta. Cincinnati and Florida ; Mr. and Mrs.
    eannette left for Bot Springs, Ark. of the Exchange Club at their Weekly Mrs. Hody Jones to visit her sister iw Charles Larkin , Tampa; Charles Wren,
    harles
    - Cohen and Chet Dunn left for luncheon. Tampa and then Chicago . Mr. and Mrs. Augusta; Baldy Everett , Tampa; Joe
    ami. Kitty and Jerry , of cookhouse Other acts to entertain at the lunch- Buddy Paddock to Chicago and Hot Pearl, Rochester, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs.
    ame.will stay out all winter playing' eon were members of the Temple des Springs, Ark . Morris Lipsky to Chicago George Davis , St. Louis; Clarence Hun-
    orida fairs . I. Cetlin, J. W. Wilson, Rumba , and Rose Marie Wells, of the and St . Louis . George Shannon, Au- ter, Birmingham ; Eddie Jameison, road,
    arry Dunkel and the writer will make Gal/ New Yorkers . The local dailies, Thel gusta . Mr. and Mrs. Dave Sorg , Tarboro, tour; Curly Thompson, Tampa ; Charles
    hear headquarters in Greensboro. L. C. Herald and Chronicle, laid aside their N. C. Tom Salmon , Augusta. Larry Johnson, Miami.
    ,
    d Miller will winter in New York. former policies and , D. C. James E. Mc- Frank and Dolly Geyer, Orlando; Bud-
    gave the fair and Leer, Washington
    fllls Johnson will spend the winter midway unlimited support. Elhaney, Augusta . Mr. and Mrs. Dell dy Rush, Orlando , Fla.; Mr . and Mrs.
    home in Sanford , N. C. Orders have A small crew of mechanics will remain. Lampkin and family, Tampa and then Bob Edwards and Jack Edwards , Tamps;
    senplaced for three new green tents In quarters and start work Immediately, Augusta. Royal Russian Midgets, Montgomery,
    ad a new B d ei
    oomerangrid e an ght- car but the regular crew will not come In Marvin Dent , Oak Hill , W. Va.;Mr. and Ala.; Mr . and Mrs . Harvey Wilson,
    'hip will grace the midway next season. until after the first of the year. A 15- Mrs. Jack Lewis, Jensen , Fla.; J. T. Owensboro ,Ky:Harry L. Wilson, Owens-
    arquee entrance will be rebuilt on a car unit left for Newberry, S. C., early Welch, Anderson , S. C.; Danny Boyd, Au- boro , Ky.; Mr . and Mrs . Carl Martin,
    ore elaborate plan; also a new front Sunday morning to furnish the midway Mr. and Mrs . W. H. Nolter, an California ; Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Shumway
    rr the Streets gusta;
    of Cairo and Hall of for the Newberry Fair. route with Lauther's Museum; Mr. and and Louise , Dallas; Eddie Coe , Chicago
    fence. 'Visitors during the week included We. Carl J. Lauther and company, trav- and Florida.
    u l is lread y out b ookin g Judge J. M. and Mrs . Hughes, secretary eling museum; Lee Young , Florida, Al Karl J. Walker, road tour with com-
    'illy dates and John W. Wilson and Î of Orangeburg ( S. C.) Fair , and Mr: and Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Mr . and Mrs. St.
    Mathews, Tampa; pany; Ployd Hesse,
    eUlu are in the interest Mrs. W . A. , treasurer. Max Shultz, Tampa; A. L. Wolffe, Boston; W. Louis : Charles Lipset , Baltimore.
    f the fair making trips Linderman
    Schiffley
    season and all will meet in , general manager ; L. Harvey H. Redman , Charlotte , N. C.; Jack and Mr. and Mrs . J. Lee Cuddy to Salem,
    hicago for the convention. Cann , general agent ; Mr. and Mrs. Ger- Ann McBride , Chattanooga , Tenn.; Mr. Ore., and then to Florida . The writer
    The show opened i Point, N. C, ald Snellens, special agent; Earl Purtal, and Mrs . Robert undetermined . Will finish up the odds
    n High Terry , Houston, Tex;
    Prll 17 and closed October 30 atClin - Bill Brown and Charles B. Kidder, of the and ends of the
    Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Veys , East Moline. press department and
    on. N. C..
    having played 18 still dance, World of Mirth. Shows. Roy B. Jones, Ill., and Florida ; Pearl Harvey , Tampa: probably Florida . Reported by Starr De-
    ender auspices , two celebrations and 10 of the Marks Shows; Mr. Mr. and Mrs. L. Weise Leon Belle. '
    special agent , Detroit;
    November 20, 1937
    GO The Billboard
    will try to emulate the late

    r
    Shepley
    Salt Lake and Ogden Luther Burbank in the production of a
    pineapple of a distinctively di ff erent

    Move for '38 Events


    vents
    flavor.
    Harry Fmk and Joe Glacey are working
    on several promotions. ,

    �aKsa�eeóE
    1
    SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 18.—Officers � Charley Albright , in from Foley &
    for the 1938 Covered Wagon Days Cele- W Burk Shows , reports very good season
    bratlon here were re-elected at a meet- for that show and himself. Clyde Good-
    ing in the Chamber of Commerce when ing has a midget revue working spon-
    Gus P. Backman was renamed president
    and manager of the corporation ; Charles
    Veteran, Lodge and Other Organization Festivities Bored events
    had a big week
    . Twentieth Century Shows
    at Indio, Calif., and .
    N. Fehr, J. H. MCCOwan, Norman have the Blythe , Calif ., Hate. Harry L,
    - W. E. Conducted by CLAUDER. ELLIS season
    Sims, vice presidents ; Ryberg, Gordon, during regular general
    treasurer . Kingsley Clawson and Sims to 25-27 Opera Place, Cincinnati, 0.1 agent of the West Coast Shows, 1 8 pilot.
    (Communications
    were named to take charge of the rodeo, ing the Twentieth Century.
    and the parade was placed under S. O.
    Bennion, J. F. Fitzpatrick
    olds and Ray E. Forsberg.
    , D. P. Reyn-
    Hamid-Morion Circus for Houston. Bob Morris
    west, wi
    the winter.
    , In from the East and Mid.
    ll join the Coast defenders for

    y Shows
    New Zealand amuse-
    T urn•awa
    Backman was Instructed to Charles

    Shriners . Has
    Manager Davey,
    provide free street shows similar to ment purveyor , who has been In the
    those which pleased crowds last year and States for two months visiting parks an d.
    was provided with an appropriation. afternoons . Clowns Enter- outdoor amusements in the Fast and
    HOIISTON, Tex ., Nov. 13 .— Arabia Saturday
    Mayor Barman W. Peery, Ogden, Herald- tained crippled kiddies oa Friday and a Middle West , sailed for home this week.
    re-elected for the Shrine Circus , produced by the lawn and
    Utah, having been in the show was given on the hospital Reports. .a most interesting. trip
    I,,, ton Circus Company
    third time , Pioneer Days Celebration
    here on November 3-6, playe dw on Saturday. praised the shows In the States from the
    there Is assured again . He will for Coliseum of immensity and class.
    plan viewpoint
    1938 show, held at the same to about 80 000, according to box-office
    , Featifres of performances were George Frank Curran in and out of town. His
    Ogden's ' Crowds increased asthé show '
    time as Salt Lake Citys celebration. recelpta Hannefords riding act ; Proske'8 Tigers; plena are Inde fini te on account of condf-
    advanced , second night performance Bloadip Renims Troupe, high wire; Wlll tfons in the Orient.
    drawing 11 ,000 with an estimated 7,000 bicycle act; Frank Coomas is back In town for
    's attendance Was Morris, comedy panto Sammy
    Canton Event To Continue turnaway .. Friday night
    Shepherd , heel and toe catches on the winter after recent trip north.
    called even bigger. , aerialist; Slate Sliver disbanded the "flying
    fair, with underprivi- trapeze; Mickey King ' George
    CANTON , O., Nov . 18.—Re-election of Mat in ees were ' wire; Christy s Elephants " for the winter and wí11 make
    s benefit Beeson, tight squadron
    Mayor James Seccombe assures continua.- leged , children from all the city andc Horsee ; Harper's Ponies ; Hungarlan a few spots in and around Los Angeles,
    free during the
    tion of the annual July 4th Community homes being admitted F eedsons, teeterboard ; Kinkos, comedy John R. Ward, who had the Monsters
    Shows
    Celebration on Stark County Fair grounds afternoons , as well as newsboys. contortionists , and Flying Valentines. Alive and the Cuero Turkey at Indio,
    here . Since he has been chief exec he were glven • st Shrine Hospital Friday and , Calif ., celebration. Mr.
    makes the Blythe
    has been responsible for' sponsoring the and Mrs . Barry Saber are in San Fran-
    two-day event , which has attracted as

    !Aotfs
    cisco operating a store show.
    many as 30,000 from all over the country. Klein Contracts His Unit Charley Miller another addition to the
    Programs include circus and Venda acts. trouper colony that wi ll winter in Los
    radio numbers , fireworks , parades and At Numerous Indoor Doings Angeles. I. J. Mi l e
    l r back in town. Candy
    contests . Near-by communities Co- NIGHT stage and floor shows at Salt s back in ñexcess
    13.--C. A. Stein, - Moore, of Oceanside , i
    operated In making the event outstand- CANTON, O., Nov. Lake City Automobile Show on Novem
    the 1938 thruout summer and Yall handled Grove Ballroo m and made the Indio show and is playing
    Ing. Mayor Seccombe indicates who bar 10-13 in Coconut . Ted LeFors,
    and free at- were the Blythe show this week
    promotion will be staged on an elaborate many outdoor promotions presented by the Haymond Sisters. with Marlo , is do in g a free act at Indio
    scale . L. J. Callinan. has been managing tractions in Eastern Ohio and Western and also conces-
    his winter of the and Blythe operating
    director the past two years. Pennsylvania , has launched INDOOR carnival equipment
    sions. He reported a big week at Indio,
    indoor circus unit to play the same ter- Wefnland Company Is being used at
    has the ponies
    has contracted for Free Community In- Calif. Harry Woodmg
    He in ental
    Krause Ride in Wayne, Mich. ritory. already
    all of November and first two weeks of door Fair
    Cont (O.)
    , sponsored by Rebekah Lodge. playing dates. Bill Dietrich, with his
    indoor date.
    December, playing mostly school audf- Fair committee Is headed by Mrs. B. ponies and dogs , is working
    DETROIT , Nov.. SS .— K rause Amuse- in from the O. F. Zeiger
    torlums under school group auspices. E. Watteraon and merchants are co- Tony Whltenack ,
    ment Company played an indoor date Shows; Is handling novelties and holiday
    unit will move by motor and will play operating.
    this week for three days , opening on
    -day stands. card sales . Sam Abbott is making a
    Armistice Day in Community Hall, from one Includes to three
    Carmen and Crowley, booked thru Jack series of appearances with the Oriental
    Fellows Lineup ROYAL ROLLERS,
    Wayne, Mich ., sponsored by Odd 's flageolet.
    and Masons . One ride , Autocar, was set comedy . acrobats ; Arnold Barnyard Dickstein , Detroit Gus Sun office; Four E. C. Breckenridge , formerly with
    Froll trained dogs, goats , pigs and Girls, novelty tap dancers,
    Up and other equipment by Frank Miller, aerialist Slivers
    Swingtlme Beckmann & Gerety Shows , is located
    monkeys; Lillian Strock, ; and Three Kendall Sisters , harmony
    of the Krause carnival , who played the here for the winter and has a contract to
    Johnson and Company ; Myrtle Meikne, singers, appeared at Jackson (Mich.)
    town last summer at one of the major Arnesen, tight Masonic produce show for downtown department
    street faire of Southeastern Michigan. aerial ladders; Barney Templè Fair , sponsored by
    F. Cu rt is is up from San
    Joe Masonic Association on Novem- store. •Eliot
    ,
    Arnesen, clown, and
    Concessions were booked Independently. wire; Jimmy Temple . Robe rt Cu rt is, in
    and Doll Richards , dance team. ber 2-6, reports General Manager D. Diego for short stop
    from the Dallas Exposition , is being
    T. Elliott . Event wee held to reduce Brown. Sam
    shown around by J. Ed
    bonded indebtedness on the temple. An
    Special Trains and Parade in from the Clark's Greater
    WANT MORE REVENUE auto award featured final night. Dr. Brown,
    Shows, is winte ri ng with the showfolk
    Floats To Feature Sun Fete' J.D. Kenneth Lyons was chairman; Dr.. B.
    , and William Dunning,
    at Hotel Bristol . Ted Hearse , In from
    for Ron, treasurer winter on West Coast.
    New- . There were concessions. Boston, plans
    EL PASO ,Tex., NOV . 13.=Verne secretary eight Morrie and Sid Brothers are In
    Morrie
    YOUR ORGANIZATION? combe, amusement and concession man-
    from New York via auto, doing the
    ager of the third annual Southwestern Air Show for Chicago beaches and then to San Francisco.
    Read Sun Carnival, will leave for Arizona neat
    week to book additional concessions and CHICAGO , Nov. 13 .— International Air
    "BINGO BUSINESS" show n for the event.L - Show, Inc., wil l stage an in tr en ational
    15 YEARS AGO—
    A special train of touristsfrom Chi- airplane eahibitioa in the International
    in the
    A Column About Bingo cago, under direction of Wolfe Tours,
    Amphitheater here early in the r)ew year. _ (Continued from page 55)
    will arrive Christmas Eve, said officials. The show , officially in dorsed . by Aero- pendeni i
    dates in the Soothe
    WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE Another special tram wi l l accompany nautical Chamber of Commerce of the Johnny J. Jones Exp osition blew into
    football team meets Cham- en'
    whatever United States , will be the only national Greenville , S. C., after a successful
    Department pfons of the Border Conference Sn thé
    show for the aviation industry in 1938. gagement at Spartanburg, i C.
    annual Sun Bowl game. More than 75 will be exhibited. 0. J. Sedlmayr, wife and son , 0.J. Jr„
    WEEK and EVERY WEEK planes
    THIS Forty-seven Countries , territories and They will fly here under their own were domiciled at the Coates House
    the United States will be represented by power. Charles R. Walgreen , wealthy Kansas City, , MD. . . . Wade and May•
    floats in the Sun Carnival parade this drug-store chain head, is chairman of Shows went into quarters in Detr05
    year, officials report. the show board of directors. after closing the season at River Rouge,

    Wanted For Shrine Circus


    MACON, GA., WEEK DECEMBER S.
    Acts at Michigan Festival LOS ANGELES
    Mich., under American Legion auspices.
    . Harry A. Rose left Fort Smith, Ark•,
    for Live Oak , Fla., to join the Central
    Largest Indoor WAYNE, Mich ., Nov. 13 .— F irst Harvest (Continued from page 55) States Shows as general agent.
    Novelty Ciroue old Olri Acts.
    Sout heast. place few Concessions, Festival , sponsored by Business men, oa for shooting trip in the North and had Stephen A. Kennedy, well -known show•
    Scales, 11a o eh Apples, n November11-13 is • the former Graham the proverbial Crafts luck, bagging a died at his home in Urbana, 0.,
    man,
    D. C. FERGUSON. Chairman. Paige motor plant, has 18 acts, tree fine buck second flay out . On November November 6. That oldtimer, Isaeg
    Terminal Bide., Macon, Oa. bills of six each , booked by Henr H. 20 Crafts , wife and Roy Ludington and Monk, was still hibernating in Pitta*
    Lueders, 'United Booking Association, wile leave on the President Pierce for va- burgh .. Witham H. McFarland, prM
    with Norris Sherwood in of the cation in Honolulu . The for the Inter - Ocean Great•
    charge trip representative of the
    The festival . and Mra. Crafts. er Shows, was spending a two-weekva

    WANTED
    ca•
    event for the committee . latter as guests of Mr
    is being watched with Interest by show- Will retu rn to the States about December tlon with homefolks at Brookville , In

    mensatypical of a new kind of Su- 10. Crafts ' Shows had a fair week at San
    burban entertainment . Lueders is also Pedro, near the bay front , this a still
    I, ° a °m
    organizing acircuit of cabaret nights date . Moved to Santa Ana, Calif., for the
    Î.� poo R union and H m comI é Maren4a . lad. of lodges in Ohio, and report a
    July 4-6-e-7-8-8. 1088. write under sponsorship closing week very good
    S. J. HAWKINS, Marengo. Ind. first being
    of the Elks
    In Findlay
    , with a return engagement
    under auspices opening Tuesday
    were hosts to the board of directors No-
    night . Crafts' Shows
    IndoorExposition
    FOR
    In Belle- vember 11 at the Netional Orange Show,
    WANTED
    INDOOR CIRCUS, NEW OASTLE, ND.
    booked, and anotheropening
    ville for the Elks. city offi cials of Santa Ana find the board Clreuits—
    of directors of the Los Angeles County,
    CIRCUS ACT
    CONCE88ION9
    Photos , Cage
    $ that n work under Iz I-
    — Le inmate Stock wheals
    . Percentage or Flat Rate. GENERAL
    t, ca elling.
    , Eate,
    HELP This Department by Telling
    Pomona, Fair
    In the cookhouse.
    . venison dinner was served
    - A Symposium
    AG.ENT—Goo . a rhosto Real o. .newer. Committees About It. Clark's Greater Shows came into town
    14331 Broad Street,
    F . Pat
    Naw Castle, Ind. from Madera , Calif ., the closing stand, Will Be d Feature of the
    and set up temporarily awaftfng indoor

    Number
    location . Mr. and Mrs.
    Christmas
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    H Archiewillclerk aresome 1n town for a few days
    = We `are ready to book a First Class Carnival _ and spend time at Gilman Hot
    FOR THE Springs, Calif. Al Fisher is in andtelle
    of 'The Billboard
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    Western Association onven lon
    ssocla lon Convention =_-
    of a very aucrsssful season for Clark's
    Shown, of which he is g g eneral agent. He
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    To BE HELD IN FORD CITY, PA.,
    Plen4 of".andafor the lergest Shows.
    DUNING THE SECOND WEEK
    Communicate xitfi
    OF AUGUST, 1838 =
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    stated he was re-engaged for 1938 with
    Dated November 27
    same show.
    � DR. A. H.PECHAN,General Chairman of Convention Committee. � J. Ed Brown Is in town on a business
    Bax Se, Ford City, Pa. — Telephone Number 102.
    It is reported that he with Pat L
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    ssiJ0 Set in uniform style. No cuts. No borders. Adrertiss mmu, ,at by
    COMMERCIAL telegraph will not be Inserted unless money is wired with copy. We rP AT LIBERTY
    armne the right t , reject =7 adrertieement or revise copy. ec WORD
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    Minimum-$2.00. CASH WITH COPY. No Ad Less Than 25.
    FOR THE FOLLOWING '
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    S ISSUE. CASH WITH COPY.

    THREE TRAINED DOGS-TWELVE-FOOT LAD- BUMPER PIN GAMES - RECEIVED FROM TURF CHAMPS, $40.00; ONE
    AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORS der and other props, new. Changing busi- closed territory . Includes latest types, $6.00
    RAYS TRACK,

    C
    ness. PAUL Serial 2100, $125.00; Hi-De-Ho, $25.00;
    MORRIS, 206 Broadway, Mary- up. Detailed list on request. MUNVES, 555 Credit, $10.00; Ricochet, $22.50; Traffic, $5.00;
    WANTED ville, Tenn. W.1 57th, New York. Diggers, Merchantmen, Flaps, $25.00. RYDER
    J CLOSE-OUT - 825 NEW AND USED AMUSE- AMUSEMENT, 1107 Fountain, N. E., Grand
    ! Games, Merchandise Machines, Cranes Rapids, Mich.
    AGENTS - STICK-ON-WINDOW
    ters; 500% profit; free sam
    SIGN LET.
    ples and liberal
    BOOKS, CARTOONS, Bowl-A-Games, Pokerinos, Hockeys, Arcade WANTED TO BUY-LATE STYLE NOVELTY
    Machines, many others. At lowest prices to
    offer.
    Chicago.
    METALLIC LETTER CO., 439 N. Clark,
    tfnx
    INSTRUCTIONS, PLANS tear floor space,
    518 W. 34th St., New York City.
    Write for list. MUTOSCOPE,
    Games and Cigarette Reel Machine.
    must be right. WESCO, 1206 Farnam, Omaha,
    Price
    Neb.
    AGENTS - CANVASSERS - PITCHMEN - SELL DOUBLE JACKPOTS-SOME CAWARD
    Heal Kwik Plaster. A reliable re HYPNOTISM - INSTANTANEOUS METHOD. MILLS,
    m edy. 25c e ings, WaI ngs, Pace Penny Venders, WANTED-500 USED DIGGERS, MUTOSCOPE
    seller. Sample 25c. Writ.. Hypnotize anyone instantly. Send for this
    WOOD, Box 437, amazin g w method $1 00; Nickel Play, $17.50; Lots Five, $15.00 Cranes preferred. Give serial numbers. State
    Bedford, Pa. no27x Guaranteed, $5.00. best price for cash.
    ACADEMY OF PSYCHIC D OCCULT SCIENCES, e ach. COLEMAN NOVELTY, Rockford, III. BOX 825, Billboard, 1564
    AGENTS-SELL $1.00 PACKAGE LAXTONIC Box 62, Hill Station, Harrisburg, Pa. FOR SALE-WURLITZER P-12º, $100.00 EACH, Broadway, New York City. x
    for 49c (your label). Dozen $1.00. Gross
    LIQUOR CURE AND HOME BEAUTY SECRETS. Seeburg Models B. 6 C., $90.00 each; Wur, WANTED-DUCK PIN ALLEYS. CAN USE
    89.00. Sample lOc. VERI BEST
    4250 Easton, St. Louis.
    PRODUCTS, Leaflets sent for IGo I
    x 320 S. 10th
    n coin,
    St., Minneapolis, Minn.
    STUDIO 17,
    l itzer P-30 s, $85.00 each.
    NO CO., 8 Third St., N. W., Atlanta,Ga. no27
    SOUTHERN VEND. four if in A-1 condition.
    Write or wire particulars, giving best proposi-
    Prefer Brunswicks.
    BICMONEY APPLYING INITIALS ON AUTO. FOR SALE-25 D. ROBBINS 2-IN-1 VENDORS. tion. Can also use late Novelty Games. WM.
    MEN-WOMEN NOW ENJOY INDEPENDENCE
    obiles; $1.45 profit on each sal e. W rit e f or Now on location in Providence. Sold as a F. HAMPTON, Box 271, Gainesville, Fla.
    and free r'ting classified 'ads. Free lance (all or
    particulars samples. AMERICAN part time) service produces fine income. Tot or single. Send offer to BOX 826, Bill- WILL
    MONOGRAMCO., Dept. 20, Dunelle n , N.
    Or TRADE MILLS DANCE MASTER AND
    J. x hold Important Job with newspaper. Learn by board, 1564 Broadway, New York.
    Seeburg Selectophone and Symphonoia,
    CHINESE RING MYSTERY-CLEVER LITTLE mail quickly. Free circular. S. S. ELAM, Lex- FOR SALE-A NUMBER OF PENNY PEANUT Phonographs, Late Model Pay Tables and Pin
    Sales-Getter, and by clever, I mean clever. ington, Ky. Machines in ggood condition, Write Games for Sc Selective
    Write. L. F. F. NEWLIN, heap. Candy Machines, Small
    1110 N. Euclid, In- TAP DANCING MAIL STANLEY fTOWE, 206 Hackett St., Jackson, Scales or Rotary Merchandisers. LANSING
    dianapolis, COURSE, Sec. SEND
    X Mich. AMUSEMENT CO., Box 348, Lansing, 111.
    stamps. Tap Shoes, Mats reasonable. Special
    EARN WHILE TOURING - NO EXPERIENCE Tap Music 25c. HARVEY THOMAS, 3600 FOR SALE - LATE
    QUICK MODELS RAYS "5/8" BALL FACTORY
    necessary. Sell Tinseled Christmas Metallo Addison, Chicago. Check
    GUM, FRESH, 12e BOX;
    Tracks, Separators, $725.00; Paces Tab, Stick, Midget Chicks,
    Mottoes, Changeables, 9x11 Blue Signs. Orig- YOU CAN ENTERTAIN every Vending
    FOR ALL OCCASIONS Races, $125.00; Classics, $65.00; hose on Cum. AMERICAN Mt. Pleasant,
    nal. Reliable. KOEHLER, 335 Goetz, St. Louis, G. CHEWING,
    with our Trick Drawln as and Rag Pictures. I b d O Se nd Newark, N. J ,
    Mo. no27 $Bt .00dHARL ESPITTLE, NewB dford, n.2rhr
    Catalog 10c. BALDAART SERVICE, Oshkosh, Ma sr
    LOCAL AGENTS WANTED TO WEAR AND Wis. no27x dell 9 SEEBURC 1936 A MODEL SYMPHONOLA
    demonstrate Free Suits to friends. No can- 6 G 7 BOOK MOSES - FOR SALE -25 ROCK -OLA Phonographs, $90.00 ea h; 25 Electric
    POW-WOW BOOKS. REGULARS, $124.00 Eyes
    vasas sing. Up to $12 a day easy. Experience for Gun Targets r Five-Ball Type Games; 1
    ess Parchments, Oils. Circular free. STAR each; 17 Wurlitzer P-12, $124.00 each; 1
    u ry. Valuable demonstrating quip- BOOK CO., Dept. A, Camden, N. 1. Mills Dante Master, $95.00; 2 Rock Smiling Sam Novelty Gum Vender, $3.00. 1 /3
    de4x -OlaMulti
    entC actual samples free. H. J. GRAVES, Selectors, $100.00 each. C. GEORGE, 202 E. deposit. AUTOMATIC NOVELTY CO., 900 Oak-
    President, 1300 Harrison, Dept. Y-807, Chicago, Mellen St., Phoebus,Va. hill Ave., S. W., Atlanta,Ga.
    II. X
    MAKE YOUR OWN PRODUCTS-EARN AMAZ- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE - 30 ENNINGS GRANDSTANDS, 10 ART To BIG CAME HUNTER PISTOL
    i g profits. 1059 Moneymaking Formulas, , same as new, $22l 50 each.
    t o examination. WAYNE
    Will ship subject
    SALES, 207 Pine,
    Targets with Floor Stands, $12.00 each; 10
    Mutoscope To Old Mill Toy and Candy Vendors,
    $1.25. Circular free. POPULAR MECHANICS FEW STATES OPEN FOR OPTION CARD RULES. Greenville, O. with Floor Stands, $8.00 each; 25 Double Col-
    PRESS, M-200 E. Ontario, Chicago, x Real advertising medium. umn lc Spearmint d Peppermint Stick Gum
    Copyrighted. Pro- FOUR WURLITZER P-10 PHONOGRAPHS,
    MEXICAN FINEST FEATHER PICTURES-4x9" duce on royalty basis. P. O. BOX 842, Denver, Vendors, $4.00 each. ROBBINS CO., 1141B
    Colo, $75.00 each; four Style P-12, $100.00 each; DeKalb
    costs 25c, including duty. Retells $1.00 no20x two Seeburg Symphonolas, Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. no27
    $80;00 each; two
    Isampl¢ 2Go stamps ). Embroidered Table- HAVE THAT Wurlltzer Jumbos, Style 35, $225.00 each. Ex-
    BUS�INESS YpUNE ALWAYS
    cicihs, 36x36", with Napkins, cost $1.18, re- craved. Establisñ ellent condition. F. O. B. third
    tails $2.50 (sample $1.00). Janitor Supply House. Wilmington,
    MARQUEZ,Apartado 1176-A, Mexico City.
    Free particulars.
    Profitable, repeating, continually grows with,
    your efforts.
    deposit, balance C. O. D.
    Makes you Independent finan- 1205 Market St., Wilmington, N. C.
    C. L. WNITEHEADy
    no27
    COSTUMES, UNIFORMS,
    no27x cially. We start you on few dollars. Supply GOODBODY'S BARGAIN LIST IS WAITING FOR WARDROBE
    NO PEDDLING - FREE BOOKLET DESCRIBES oods tr.ct i
    . s. l l ILTO You. We sell or exchange.
    buy , GOOD
    107 money-making opportuniti¢s for start- MFG. exelg GO., D pt. A, OrM eldgu Philadelphia. X BODY, 1824 East Main St., Rochester, N. Y,
    'ng own business, home, office. No outfits. BEAUTIFUL CYKE WITH LEGS, 20x40, PER
    MANUFACTURERS, ATTENTION!-OPEN FOR 27
    ELITE, 214 Grand St., New York. no27x feet, bargain, $75.00. Musipians' Packets,
    Distributorship in all Coin Operated Machines. GUARANTEED IN GOOD CONDITION, COM- $2.00; Orchestra Coats, Costumes.
    QUICK CASH What have MICHIGAN MUTUAL DIS. Tuxedos,
    PROFITS SELLING PERFUMED you? pletely refinished and rebuilt: All Stars, $10.00. WALLACE, 2916 North Halsted, Chi
    Xmas Cards. Perfume Novelties. Particulars TRIBUTING COMPANY, 4424 Woodward Ave.,
    Detroit. $9.00; Roundup, $9.00; cago.
    free. Sample lOc. MISSION CO., 2328W Pico, del 1 x Pam�o Bells,riess, ht Eight. 3.50
    gg

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    Las Angeles, Calif. no27x Will buY Harmony Bells. WINONA STRÎBUT-
    MEN-WOMEN-CET OUR AMAZING SALES
    SELL BY MAIL/ PICTURES,
    Goods, Books, Novelties, Bargains! Calendars.
    CHRISTMAS Plan. $1.00 investment should bring you
    ING
    Minn.
    SERVICE, 702 West Fifth St., Winona,
    FORMULAS
    $3,000 in commission. Spare time only Ad �
    nofi t free. F. ELFCO, 438 dress MASTER-KRAFT, Box 191, Jamaica, N. Y. HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR YOUR PENNY
    NgVdells, Chicago. tfnx no20 Packs,Tri -O-Packs, Tit-Tat-Toes, Reel Spots. EXPERT ANALYSIS. RESEARCH. INDUSTRIAL
    SPICY BLACK NOVELTY CO., 1127 Kinney, Corpus Development. Newest guaranteed Formulas.
    CARTOON BOOKS. MAGAZINES,
    Nove Christi, Tex. del 1 Biggest c talog tree. Special prices, leads.
    lties
    None fréeNo BOX 468-SaNew
    l c
    Havén, COIN-OPERATED MACHINES LOOK - S MILLS POST TIME, LIKE NEW, GIBSON
    Sunnyside, Chicago.
    LABORATORY, Chemists, BH-1142
    tfnx
    Conn. no20x $37.50; 5 Classics, guaranteed perfect,
    SURE
    SECOND-HAND $42.50; 5 Skippers, 515.50; 5 Bumpers, $12.50;
    EXPERT CHEMICAL ADVICE
    VISION KEEPS WINDSHIELDS, EYE- 1 Mills Do Re MI , T ike w, $130 .
    00; 2 Mills ON MANUFAC-
    glasses, Mirrors free from steam, fog, tc. Deluxe Dance Masters, $75.00; 1 Rh thm King, turing Problems. Analysis. Ideas developed,
    Great demonstrator, free pie. SOMME. 16 record, cannot tell from 140.00 1 Automobile Specialties. Polishes that excel.
    ew,
    BURNS , 602 Fox Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Rays Track, cash serial 4503 like Tendrine (meat tenderizer). ASSOCIATED
    w,
    WHERE TO BUY AT WHOLESALE 500,000
    Notice ING M AC I
    H NE
    c pay,Ppoo t
    EX tlINC,00 B0road S+, RND_
    CHEMISTS, Indianapolis, Ind.

    valuable mond,Va. x FORMULAS - GUARANTEED, LABORATORY


    in f o ormation . MAYWOOD Only advertisements of used machines
    BaPU13LISHERS, 5 tested and approved. Latest fast sellers.
    Broadway, way New York.
    d accepted for publication in this colum6. LOW PRI C E S- MILLS AND PACE SLOTS, None
    no27x better. Lowest prices. Catalog free.
    Machines of recent manufacture and being Bumper and Automatic Tables, Wurlitzer KEMICO LABS, 65 Parkridge, III. X

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    advertised extensively in The Billboard by Phonographs, Paces Races, all type Counter Ma-
    FORMULAS- LATEST MONEY MAKERS.
    ANIMALS, BIRDS AND PETS manufacturers, distributors or Jobbers may chines, Charms, one gross 80c.
    MARION
    No metal toys.
    Dave Marian, Wichita, Write for free literature describing newest
    ) not be advertised as "used" In The Of
    board. Kan.
    COMPANY,
    • dell Formulas for Fast Sellers. H-BELFORT,4042
    N. Keeler, Chicago.
    ACQUIRABLE - XMAS GIFTS THAT LIVE PENNY ARCADE MACHINES - 60, IN A 1
    Monkeys, Apes, Baboons, Chimpanzees, shape. Newly painted. BRADFORD, Maple MONEY' MAKING FORMULAS SINCE 1919-
    ite R A-1, LIKE NEW-ROCK-OLAIS WORLD SERIES Ave., Falmouth,Ky. Customers in 54 countries.
    it
    Baseball Games Request catalog
    PeppyP ogsa^al Angoras Siamese ese Parrots, - $150.00 each, un rated. 'th529 different offers. B. GRINSTEAD, 505
    AMUSEMENT SERIYICE CO., 2606 Detroit PHONOGRAPHS- ROCKOLAS, LAST YEAR
    Finches, English Yorkshire Canaries. Com- Ave., Fifth Ave., New York. no
    Cleveland, O. Model. With or without locations. Excel-
    prehensive assortment .Animals, Reptiles. lent condition. Sale or trade for World Series,
    LINDEMAN, 63 West Eleventh, New York City. S P E C I A L­-SIXTEEN MASTER FORMULAS,
    ATTENTION-WURLITZER 412s, LIKE NEW, Bumper Games, etc. MUNVES, 555 W. 157th, $2.00, plus one su ion to mail -
    x COIN MACHINE CO., 6244 New York. year's bscript
    $145.00 each. order magazine free. GIRARDIN ECONOMY
    ALLIGATORS, SNAKES AND Carpenter St., Chicago. Phone Wentworth SALES, 6913 Benson, Detroit, Mich,
    LIZARDS FROM Q. T. ONE CENT DOUBLE JACKPOTS, $25.00; no27
    Florida, Cuba, Central America. 12 as- 1,781. X Five Cent Q: T. Double
    orted Small Snakes, $3.00; 8 assorted Jackpot, $27.50;
    Large ATTENTION FLORIDA OPERATORSI - NON- Mills Tickette, $3.00. O'BRIEN, 89 Thames,
    Snakes, $10.00; 14 Water Snakes, $6.00. Newport, R. I.
    ROSS ALLEN, Silver Springs, Fla. Wire via
    Payout Bargains: Homestretch, $32 50• AGENTS AND SALESMEN
    Ocala. Skooky, $19.50; Ricochet, Electric Sco reboard, REAL MONEY MAKERS - IN FIRST CLASS
    de4x Booster, -$12.50; Wizards, Bumpers, $I 1.50; con dition. 1 Classic, $65.00; 1 Derby Day,
    ANIMALS, BIRDS, MIXED FIXED DENS Hold 'Ern Mad Caps, $10.00. T ry one; you'll $50.00; 3 Preakness, $50.00 each. D. KELLY,
    read
    Snakes, Boas, wa nt more. 25% deposit. Other bargains. Write
    Dragons, Iguanas Monkeys, 1908 Marion St., Columbia, S. C.
    Parrots, Macaws; also Parrakeets for Wheels. MARKEPP, Cleveland, O. Established 1927.
    TEN 94T. ROLLA SCORES,
    DIRECT SALES STUFF
    SNAEE KING, Brownsville, Tex. deISx $47.50 EACH;
    BOWLETTE, $39.50; TURF CHAMPS, $59.50; Marksman Ray Gun, $19.50; Blue Bird, one
    COLLIES, BOSTONS,SHEPHERDS, BULL PUPS, Carom, $49.50; Classics, $69.50; Golden bail, $19.50; All Stars, neball, $9.50. Ma- A column about Specialty Salesmen,
    Yankee Terriers, Others, Guaranteed Mange Wheel $79.50; Derby Day Clocks, $59.50; Slot chines in good condition. AUTOMATIC
    working house-to-house and store-
    Medicine. Ship anywhere. Live delive Machines, $10.00; Blue Fronts, $45.00; Advance AMUSEMENTS, 1127 E. Washington, Ft. Wayne,
    ry guar- 120 new
    anteed. BOBB TONN, Dallas, Tex. de18x Cigarette Venders, packs, $19.50; Ind. to-store
    $45.00; Jungle Dodger, $45.00; Tournament
    LIVE ARMADILLOS-PERFECT THIRTY CLAW MACHINES FOR SALE OR
    SPECIMEN AND $35.00; Mercary $35.00; Penny Packs, $7.50 In the
    Reel Dice, Reel ZÎ, each $7.50; Zephyrs, $9.50 trade for late model Slots, Domino or Liberty
    Fee ders. Each 20
    Bell Consoles.
    AIL sizes
    DILLO F/lRM,
    Prompt del very /IPELT ARMÁ- Nugget, $6.50; Home Stretch, $45.00; Bumper
    Comfort, Tex. no27x $15.00; Pok-O•Lit. Bumper, $29.50; Dava Washington. D. C.
    HOUSNICK, 1305 E St., N. W.,
    WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE
    Boo Hoo TOYS FOR BULK VENDORS -SMALL LEAD
    PRIVATE COLLECTION MOUNTED BIRDS,
    Derby.
    $32.50;
    $17.50;
    Daval
    Trio-Pak,
    Bumper
    $12.50;
    Bowling and World Toys, $1.0 thousand; Celluloid Charms, great Department
    Animals, Fish, Snakes, Preserved Curios. Series, Latonia, $74.50. Write. LEHICH variety, low prices. Get our ist.). yhawk To
    Your own price. GEORGE C. DAY, Po rt Huron, SPECIALTY CO., 2d and Green Sts., Philadelphia, THIS WEEK and EVERY
    Mich. Pack, 300 pieces, $1.10 deived. l ,, COLOM. WEEK
    no27x Pa, x BIAN VENDING COMPANY, Parsons, Kan.
    r
    62 The Billboard CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS November 20, 1937
    ROADSHOW SPECIAL—"CHILDREN WITHOUT
    Parents." " ,piste lobby display, free ban-
    FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND ners, heralds, paper of all kinds. The feature

    C
    that gets em. Like new, $75.00. OPERA
    GOODS HOUSE, Millbridge, Me. x
    J UNUSUAL BARGAINS IN USED OPERA
    Chairs, Sound Equiprent, Moving Picture
    CORN POPPERS—GASOLINE, ALL ELECTRICS, Machines, Screens, Spotlights, Stereopticons,
    Rotary, heavy aluminum 12-quart Popping
    NORTH-
    .to. Projection Machines repaired. Catalogue
    Kettles. Caramel Corn quipment. S free. MOVIE SUPPLY CO., LTD., 844 S.
    SIDE CO., 1528 19th, Des Moines, la. jalx
    Wabash, Chicago. de4
    1/a HORSE, 110 VOLT, INDUCTION, ALTER.
    noting Motors, $8.50; y, Horse, $4.90.
    Generators and Iarg Motors at bargain prices.
    ELECTRICAL SURPLUS CO., 1885 Milwaukee,
    SALESMEN
    Chicago.
    ( WANTED )
    INTRODUCE NEW ADVERTISING IDEA TO
    Retailers. Show them how to give away Free
    FOR SALE—SECOND-HAND Chewing Gum and increase profits! Send for
    big-commission plan free sample .outfit. NA.
    SHOW PROPERTY TIONAL ADGUM, Dept. J-22, Cincinnati, 0. x
    MYSTERY MIRROR ELECTRIC SIGN. THIRD
    Dimension. Salesmen coin money showing
    CHAIR-O-PLANE AND FUN HOUSE — IN to merchants everywhere. Get details today,
    Indianapolis, beautiful Broad Ripple Park. MIRROR Merchandise
    DISPLAYS, Mart, Chi
    Excellent condition. Sacrifice both for eight cago. x
    hundred dollars. HULSMAN, 138 South Ban,
    croft, Indianapolis, Ind. SALESMEN — SELL BUSINESS STATIONERY,
    Book Matches, Calendars, Xmas Cards, Ad-
    COMPLETE CARNIVAL FOR SALE — STORED
    vertising Pencils, Shelf Moulding, Labels, Sales.
    at Tampa, Fla. Herschell-Spillman 3-Abreast books, Pricing Sets, Tags, Office Supplies,
    Carrousel, Mangels 12-Car Whip, Smith Chair-o- Business Cards, $1.50 thousand. 35% Comm,
    Plane, Spillman Kiddie Auto Ride, together with daily. Free deals. Sales portfolio free. WIL.
    Wiring and equipment. Everything in first-
    LENS, 2130 Gladys, Dept. W), Chicago. x
    wiring $6,000 cash. BOX 8I6, care Bill-
    board, 1564 Broadway, New York City. no20
    FOR SALE—SIXTEEN SEAT ADULTS' CHAIR SCENERY AND BANNERS
    Plane, complete;
    twenty-four
    Kiddy Aero Plane Swing,
    capacity. CALVIN GRUNER, (
    Pinckneyville, III. del I A-1 AMERICA'S LEADING CIRCUS-CARNIVAL
    PRACTICALLY NEW — NATIONAL CANDY Sideshow Banner Painters. Devoting our time
    Floss Machine. First $75.00 takes It. THE se rving the showmem MANUEL'S STUDIO,
    LA RENZ CO., 5713 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 0. 3544 North Halsted, Chicago. no20
    REGULAR $275.00 STRIP PHOTO OUTFIT — BEST CARNIVAL AND SIDE SHOW BANNERS
    Perfect condition, complete read y to work, rth, Positively disappointments,
    $100.00 for quick sale. HASSAN, Box 97). NIÉMAN STUDIOS, INC-, 1236 S. Halsted St.,
    no Chicago, lit. . no27
    Parkersburg , W. Va. 27

    WRECKING GREAT LAKES EXPOSITION —


    Effects, thousands of
    Sacrificing Lighting
    Flood and Spotlights, Fixtures, Wiring, Switches, TENTS—SECOND-HAND
    .to complete Circus Tent, 1 50x1 50, Tarpaulins, ( )
    Flags, Pylons, Flag Poles, Pianos, Ticket Boxes, WILL
    Cash Boxes, one large Band Shell with Dimmer LAM-A-FAB FABRIC CEMENT SEW
    Nine Effects, etc.. etc., etc. GLOBE the seamsand repair your tents, tc., per-
    Bank, Write Se I• RUS-
    WRECKING COMPANY, Great Lakes Exposition ently. Always pliable.
    Division, Lake Front, Cleveland, O. x SELL CO., P. 0. Box 187, Peoria, III. no27x

    C HELP WANTED
    BOBBY BURNS BOOKINGAGENCIECAN USE
    ) (
    POSTPAID —
    $1.10
    THEATRICAL

    (Embosso
    125 FLASHY
    $1.69).
    PRINTING
    LETTERHEADS,
    Thousand 4x9"
    )
    � d Novelty Acts.
    Singles, Doubles, Strollers s Dodgers, $1.50; 100 51 /6
    2x28" Bumpers, $3.95.
    Give full details. Write or wire. Club man SOLLIDAYS, Established 1897, Knox, Ind.
    alters w ho desire better service contact s. THE bewhiskered gypsy shown here, girded with horsewhip and heap-
    903 Federal., Cedar 4798, N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. SPECIAL-7,000 4x9'S, $5.00, NO CUTS; 200
    (now retired),
    ing invectives upon the unfortunate head of Marie Thompson 11 x14 Tack Cards, 2 color ink, $2.50. Prompt
    BOOKING AGENT—MUST HAVE CAR. SOBER is none other than Guy Kibbee, now a featured film comedian: The Picture delivery KING SHOPRINT, Warren, III.
    Have three attractions to book. Vaudeville IN CARDS, 14x22, 100, $2.50; 11x14,
    was taken in 1909 when the two appeared in the play "Gypsy lack,"
    and two Feature Pictures. Going South. ANN 100, $2.10. 50% deposit, balance C. O. D.,
    MIX, 113 S. 7th, Dennison, 0. written by Edwin Weever and presented by the Hickman-Berry Company.
    plus ing charges. THE BELL PRESS, Win-
    ACTS — ENTER- Hickman, then company manager, is dead. )Keever still writes Plays. a�
    CAN PLACE FIRST-CLASS Guy
    tainers, Orchestras for theaters and clubs.
    Have sev e ral go od week s , CAM RON'S
    E
    200 (14x22)
    Cards, $6.00•
    6-PLY
    Two
    ONE-COLgqR
    Color,
    WINDOW
    $B.00. Date
    UNITED
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    November 20, 1937 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The Billboard 63

    AT LIBERTY - AT LIBERTY 1 AT LIBERTY UNDER THE MARQUEE—


    BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS MISCELLANEOUS PARKS AND FAIRS
    (Continued
    is spending a few days at Sarasota
    from page 42)

    ( deep-sea fishing befo re sailing


    , Fla.,
    with
    his act to Havana to Santos
    OPEN FOR ENGAGEMENTS — FAST NINE ABILITY—EXPERIENCE ALONG DIFFERENT Join &
    Place Swing and Commercial Band. Fin ine. Will travel for Mad or what have you? BALLOON ASCENSIONS— Artigi s Circus , with which act (triple
    Vocalists Doublas, P. A., all special arrange MARIE NO WS, care The Billboard, For Southern Parks, Fairs and Celebrations. somersault will be done) wM be a Sea-
    meats. Tuxedos for uniforms. All union, singl Cincinnati,
    Ohio. , Write BALLOON CO., Jackson- ture attraction.
    Have bus for transportation.
    yyoaung men. Re- ville, 1L JACKSONVILLE no27
    Ilsble. This Is a good band. Ham bookers lay AT LIBERTY FOR WINTER SEASON—YOUNG
    Hotel and club managers nd Itcensed man thoroughly experienced in following FRANK BOTELER , advertising agent
    off.
    BALLOONISTS AND AIR-
    a
    BOX C-375, ca lines of show business: Motion Picture Opera- at Binghamton , N.
    bookers write all . re The et Y.,states that he was
    boar d. Cincinnati, O. no20 tor, Billposter, Promotional Publicity, Exploita- plane Parachute pers. One unit in South- congratulated by Chamber of Commerce
    tion. Have just closed a successful season with east. Contact T�OMPSON BROS. BALLOON 'there for the way the Auto Show was
    SEVEN MEN —FOURTEEN INSTRUMENTS. Russell Bros. Circus and guarantee satisfaction. G PARACHUTE CO., Aurora, Ili.' Established billed and advertised . He has been In.
    Union, large libra ry , vocals. Can cut shows. Can join at once.' Salary must be at least 1903. no20
    city for more than a year, doing every-
    pp earance, reliable, good referencès.. Swing 535.00. 1 pay my own. Write, wire or phone
    VINCENT WEILERT, Cenway,Mo. CLYDE HASKILL, 80 St. Clair St., Lapèer, Mich. to make
    and sweet.
    no27
    'DIVE OF DEATH"—THE thing possible
    real show town.
    Binghamton a

    I PIECE DANCE BAND—; SAKE, TRUMPET, World's Greatest Thrill Act. Booking 1937-
    Piano and Drums. Radio and floor-show ex - FOUR ENTERTAINERS —Sing, Tap Dancivg, 1938 dates now, Write CLARENCE A. Mc-
    Vers á
    rie org ntzed, all young, free to Union Mu sici
    y t' 1
    n s, play ten ' t u,uents.
    D o
    CONNEY, INC., 60 Washington St., Salem, Mass. WILL IT BE possible to find for the 1938
    Cl ub
    travel. ORCHESTRA, Box 124, Potsdam, N. Y. juggling , Roping . Suitable for theatres ,dabafaire de25 season a few clowns with enough ingen.
    no27 l ° P ANA GER,3800 Ad- AT .LIBERTY airy to develop a distinctive makeup and
    disoa
    d BL ,�átima go. %eystooe S491 FOR DEPARTMENT STORES,
    AL L GIRL BAND—Open for Clubs, Hotels and Units and Club—The Sensational Wolters general buffoonery a little different from that
    Theaters . 12 please eluding lead º. Worked ELL MINO—Presentingg Five biueical two men and one used a of the
    ya. eO al ` E an led
    Trio, lady. America's Premier by great majority joeys7
    t I
    Frlte
    $3p
    Hotl `eaandná'-2SÓ Ycvtriloaauial Acta. Rea lt io,mm Expenév ed, Novelty Balancers, Comedy Acrobats and Lady
    and°dance. sober , rel' b]e . Address 316 Orange St Three distinct acts. Write or BILLERS' ALLIANCE No. 116, New -
    N. 103d SL , New York. no27 " Hender- Contortionist.
    ,. ?bona 368-J. no27 wire care The Billboard, Chicago, III. no27 Castle, Pa ., has started a campaign at
    AT Union. Club, PALMIST—Tea Lea4 end Sen d Reader. of Butler, Pa., and has signed a year's
    LIS e ul 4r eBsaDnerlen to opm .Lady DAK OT A l A
    . t apps a e wo *' work iv New York or two led,es . C
    C n
    with
    won. 9ma Il or large combination. 8 to 8 Dieces. inity . E celhnt efer e onWrtion Óomed y 7vggln¢ agreement Dumnyre Advertising
    Experienced high $wingiv¢ Ladder, Mexican âniJB Tbtowin¢. Rope
    }pill cut or eucmenL Take beet offer . State all in líentele. B08 815, %m BIllboam, 1504 Company, also Butler Posting Adver-
    fat. Oars J. W. T., Room 201 , Raleigh Hotel, Chi- Broadway, New York. Spinning. State beet. Crouse, N. C.
    Y. n020 tising Company . Negotiations for A111-
    Ill.
    TWO ROPE d g two once were conducted by Mark Must,
    9EVEN•PIEOE
    SEVEN
    latest library,
    º cut
    BAND for Night Ciuh.
    to
    oad
    suit
    6yatem a a featum
    your need.
    IINfonne,
    _singer.
    AT LIBERTY 1 board,
    sBOU
    entiNDbIN k
    feet m height
    Cineinmtl,
    . HEÑRŸ
    0.
    e AOT - áone et
    LIÑDSLEY ,' care of Bill-
    no27
    business agent of Local 118.
    Augment Only ltable
    BL. Omaha Nab.
    s HARRY COLLINS . 2824 Dodge
    do M. P. OPERATORS CAPT. ERIC VAN
    act Se in Chicago after a mason of fairs
    DER . WALL'S lion
    AT LIBERTY
    and Indoor circuses . The captain's two
    AT LIBERTY AT LIBERTY—PROJECTIONIST. SOBER, NON- six-week-old cubs were exbib-.
    union.
    Electric, RCA.
    Eight years'
    Will go anywhere.
    experience Western
    ELLSTON
    PIANO PLAYERS ited in Marshall
    recently
    Field's store In the
    CIRCUS AND CARNIVAL SMITH,,Linder St., Rochester, N. H. Windy City . Act
    In a leading department store during the
    is planning to work
    PROJECTIONIST—Licensed.
    o Handle any-sq
    Ten yearn' exped-
    steady, sober, re- PIANIST — YOUNG LADY. pre-Christmas season.
    RICH-CLASS SIDE SHOW ATTRACTION— liable
    lia, ni d. Now spment. Ployed. Need tbreeday Prefers Cocktail Room or Stage Work. BOX
    Deaf Mute Comic Artist. Also good Sign tics. Excellent mference • anywhere . BOX 203.
    Painter. White man of 32. BRYAN BATES, Gl ad—, Mich. —20
    25, Vickery, O. MRS. WILLIAM KELLOGG, who re-
    811 8th Avenue, Bessemer, Ala. no20 CARL WHYTE—PIANIST. EXPERIENCED ALL cently suffered a paralytic stroke , is con-
    lines. Address General Delivery, St. Paul, valescing at home of Mrs. Elmer Case,
    T LIBERTY—Horse, Pon,, Domestle Animal AT LIBERTY 2017 Central avenue , Indianapolis, Infl:
    Minn.
    14ainer. Tmupivg ' Arkansas on Mi ller Bros.' Letters from friends will be appreciated.
    Give aLL mail time to be forwarded. FRANâ
    MUSICIANS CHANCE —
    °
    RELSO. Train º. care Sbow , 1825 N. Kansas PIANIST-ARRANGER DESIRES Her husband, B111 Kellogg , legal adjuster,
    Sprfvjf] a. Ma. no27 Union. Notice required. DEX BULEN, 301
    is with Haag Bros' Circus. Show has
    Randolph, Meadville, Pa. no27
    T LIBERTY room n Ring Stock 28 yearn' had good season andexpecffi to stay out
    wiltº DRUMMER — PEARL AND
    nv
    rperience: Steady job only. 887aryflac- RELIABLE PIANIST—READ, FAKE, UNION. until middle of December.
    E. All essentials. BOX G-378, Billboard, Cin-
    end Delivery, Newa . N. J.LEWIS ?Lá.26 Gold Outfit. Fast ride, rhythm. Prefer night
    O.
    club or hotel band. All answer. Will go any- cinnati, L. M. MONTROSE returned to Atlanta,
    EINER TNIO—Amerie'e Foremost Comedy Bar where.
    der. Two Gente,one Young Lady. BENNIE TOMPKINS, Throckmorton, UNION PIANIST AT LIBERTY FORVALIDE, Ga., after . closing with the Big One.
    Also Comedy Tex.
    mhnttc Act and Big Scream Olown Number Open Concert and Dance. JOE CRAWLEY, 525 Saw Red Goehman, Paul Bononis and
    orndonrºenta. Address 18802 came Ave.. BANDMASTER — Mass. Ave., Boston, Mass. de4 Bud Robins
    CAPABLE. , billers, in Jacksonville.
    hoe, Mien. -20 Go anywhere.
    EXPERIENCED,
    BANDMASTER, Box 154, -
    PIANIST — Yovn¢ Man, desires steady, Caught Downie Bros . Circus at Daytona
    Orient, S. D. liable mhestn
    ;; Uns opening it, Glory guomnteed. . Beach and ran into Lee S. Conarroe, of
    AT LIBERTY BARITONE SAX—UNION. DOUBLE CRUDE Other of fers, considered. Widey fessimsel experi- the R -B advance , who was with E. D.
    ce. State parL [culan . RAYMOND DEMPSEY,
    Clarinet and Antagonistic Alto. Cut with Fr anklinvllls. N. Y. Parker, New Smyrna , Fla. Downie had
    COLORED PEOPLE any out making the oday.
    tenors and baritone.
    Also arrange for
    Panic and jerk bands lay PIANIST AT LIBERTY—Would like to m Girl
    nice house there in afternoon' fair at
    off. SKEE ELDER, 411 Wash. Ave., Albany, ow• oW ha ll night due to drop In temperature.
    N. Y. no2C ho úea Éap�e éñceá ál1 llnée �RBŸ LRo-
    E OLD STAR BAND—Org ed aver fifty RUNNEY, General Del cry, Charlotte. N. C.
    ' Pieces, Plays DRUMMER—EXPERIENCED CHARLES BERNARD had Booth No.
    ree t SWING. UNION,
    n pi°ni tts � hotels and� suitable
    table ffo 44 at Hobby Show In Chicago last week.
    beet/ playing fain in and ot$º young, sober. Location. Cut anythingg Sing. po 1
    °
    1• DEZSO, 120 YOUnNdh�IbmN £akAge 22� R,idi0 ex - Had an exhibit of circus photos, books
    We pplay My- Marine Pearl Drums. State all. amvgemevta
    late iv âevtvcky for eve[ 12 yeah. a Good of State's
    No lace too far. Write JOE OEA, NN E. Tu tt St•, South Bend, Ind. no20 fastest ; RiCSLÉ , 9evger . Ñ nD and historic items that created much
    $ N BALLARD , 8e W. Old SO tar Be, interest . John R. Walter
    eretownYS DRUMMER—YOUNG, MODERN, NON-UNION. Shepard,
    il years' Dance and Floor Show experience. Scholl and a number of other members
    Flashy egwCment. Like connections with small AT LIBERTY of CFA attended . C. S. Primrose, gen-

    J
    AT LIBERTY svnng band, location. Must be steady. Write eral agent of Lewis Bros .' Circus, and
    LEV THIELE, 5860 Wells Ave., St. Louis, Mo. SINGERS wife took Charley to their Oak Park
    DRAMATIC ARTISTS DRUMMER—UNION,
    years' experience, sigle.
    WELL EQUIPPED,
    Now in Massa-
    TEN home night of NOvmber 7 for tea.
    Primrose Is recovering from an I ll
    Mrs.
    ness of
    chusetts, will go anywhere. Desire connec- VOCALIST— EXPERIENCED, DESIRES WORK several months and Is able to be out for
    Y AND HELEN SWELL—EXPERINCED, tion with good dance band. BOX C-379, with orchestra, anywhere on reliable offer,
    Front band, t as M. C. State all. ride in auto.
    sober, reliable. Work cast. Double orchestra, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. no27 JACK
    P drummer, xylophonist. Two guitars, singer, FLUTIST —THOROUGHLY PARKER, 39 Middle St., Hadley, Mass.
    EXPERIENCED.
    'allies. Young, peppy. Will join at once. MARY METTLER, daughter of R. S. Mettler,
    rite. General Delivery, Richland Center, Wis. Factory matters also considered. Write par-
    ticulars. BOX C-377, Billboard, Cincinnati, O. who had family band on Bantly Shows this'
    one, 629-W. AT LIBERTY is taking a course
    GIRL — season, in journalism at
    EATURE VERSATILE ACTOR—Entertainer, etc., SOUSAPHONIST EXPERIENCED, Indiana State and
    sbe
    Ior Dramatic, IIni[s, Musical Comedy
    B Dl uu
    Radio, young, union.
    5991 Oomine St., Detroit, Mich.
    Go anywhere. MUSICIAN,
    VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS plans to be a
    University,
    circus press agent.
    Bloomington,
    Miss Mettler
    aHmrleue Q eta�Gaeaeter 9trai {rt Mén tc. left high school as honor graduate last spring,
    árfi u cast. Top Comedy, fiin¢ing, tfokum, Jiene- HAMMOND ORGANIST DANNY DANIEL,
    515 N. W. 20th, Oklahoma City, Okla. no20 winning scholarships from four colleges and
    ¢ (all atrleal. Spedaltiea, Natural Toby.
    as, St nn
    . ¢¢
    Strong
    MODERN TRUMPET — GOOD
    AT
    READ.
    LIBERTY — MED LEC- accepted the one from Indiana State.
    a TONE, turer. Will contida team with
    ]3ánr(oñei Dñderátºnd l ármónÿ; Percentage.
    it (Read? No .l Rhythm Drummer ( no out fit). Single, union, 22 years of age clean,.experi- car. That can fix. DOC HARRY F. BURTON, L. RAY
    na -enced. - Prefer Sweet Band. }tats all. No C HOISSFRb , calliope player
    seraral good double Vaudevl lla Acts for mate General Delivery, Nashville, Tenn.
    tl female. W'Me to teach these nets, rautiaes, panics, please CLAUDECHAPMAN, Lincoln with Cole Bros.' Circus , Is resting at
    (all It..) I Hotel, Cedar Rapids, la. AT LIBERTY - SINGING AND DANCING. Hot Springs , Ark., and taking course of
    2 dieçty
    Imes Wardsmñe. mat, Dº- Blackface Comic for road or unit. Sala ry bathe at the Maurice. When in Mem-
    natity, abili Quickg TENOR SAX, CLARINET AND FLUTE—GOOD
    R- —b1e oe Joe rown 4Ó wáí8 t reader, technique and take-off. Young, will- your best. Write or wire, stating full par- phis, Tenn ., he had a visit with R. H.
    0, height, 5 [G, 30 iL . 9Peed, talevt, hard workº. ticulars to SMOKEY MILLER, Hardin,Ky. no20
    laryP Sete iL Ticket? . Been sick two
    ing to go anywhere. State all In first. BOB Miller and wife. Miller 1s auditor of
    yea HERZOG, Boonville, Mo. no20 MPaeourf Pacific and a great friend of
    Atha Tnmke security .Refinenceé Recog- AT LIBERTY — FEMALE IMPERSONATOR,
    md actor eivm.
    , standard performº , drawing card• all TRUMPET—YOUNG, SOBER, DEPENDABLE. Queen of Burlesque, Singer and Dancer. circus folks . Joe Simon, formerly in
    evgegem®is considered. Oemplate data, peo- Modern- take ff,, swing. Go anywhere. Beautiful costumes. Can send pictures. Open Merle Evans ' Band on Ringling - Barnum,
    s tn, R pen e.qumt. '.RA$EY" for Night Clubs or Theatres. WESLEY DAVIS,
    E xASÁB TAYHAWEER . 1801 Co.. 8l,. MUSICIAN, 105 Walnut St., Salisbury, Md. Is ill in bed in that city and Choisser
    ado. O, 9 W. Harrison St., Chicago. and Miller visited him .
    TRUMPET MAN DESIRES CHANGE—EITHER Choisser Will
    EpM AT LIBERTY—Man, Characters, Coined,. First or Second. Range, modern takeoff. PROFESSIONAL TRICK AND leave the Springs in a couple of weeks
    Oenenl Bpaiveea DANCER—TAP,
    r Age 47 , hl, 5 fl, 6; wL 180. Union, age 22, sober, reliable. Notice required. Specialty Dancer wishes steady work and fair for points south In interest of Cole
    CbarecF.¢ra, General Business fie teat WM. E. STUMP?, R. D. 7, Meadville, Pa. no27 lbs. Address PETE PETERS,
    íó1e Piano: Age 89,@.20. 9ivele wages. Age 26, 135 show.
    1 dcuble Specialtiea Have car Ad(Gi. WIL• VIOLINIST —DOUBLING STRING BASS. 839 Fifth St., Lancaster, Pa. no27
    ED LEROY, G® eral , Bushnell, RL BOX O.
    Delivery C-380, Billboard, Cincinnati,
    CALVERT'S SOCIETY PUPPETS— (Pond, &
    AT LIBERTY—Bo—,bone and String Is Ea- J.dyl • The Riggert Little Show in the business.
    AT L IBERTY pedencad Dance Mam Congenial and re liable. For theatres, lobs, patties. special advertising.
    CARL W . BHOLL. HfekevIlle. O. no27 GALYEBT , 228 W . 50th Rt ., New Ycrk. de4
    CLARINET AND SAX — Doublm Violin. Ten
    MAGI CIANS years' experience theatre, concert and dance band.
    MDBIOIAN . 688 Cou rltend 8l,, N. E ., AUanta. Ga.
    DARWIN—Me
    'the' vdtíea
    Ventral gaiat, Punch.
    Tian, FUteen hen ¢ ee. A-3 Porte,
    Five
    � l M Buick.
    HAR PIS T AND VI os alas Cno wnéte. ete6 iL Pay it"Tl Vo uto . Per
    AOIgAN — MACIC AND ILLUSIONS FOR louvge etº�7V in
    tea
    PAMAHASIKA ' e Dog . Fan as Sird
    Theaters, Night Clubs, Schools and Churches. BOX G8 114, Billboard, Clne{nnatl, O. , Pony. Monkssy
    dung, have car. State salary. Ciroue. Forty beautiful p Orion ,, Birds d
    FRYMARK, SAX—Tenor and Alto, doubling , Cello and Voice. A ,fnmle. Particulars
    3 Cedar
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    64 The Billboard November 20, 2937

    P R I Z E S - N O V E LT I E S- P R E M I U M 5 e S P E C I A LT I E S

    Conducted by JOSEPH CSIDA JR. — Communications to 1564 Broadway, New York

    TOP OPS HOP "FLOPS"


    Action Makes the Crowd Grow Big Boys Put Over Deals Begun
    SavartBingo Ops And Discarded by Smaller Ops
    Larger, Say •
    Confidence judgment in and daring promotion basic
    NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Questioning of and many others which wide -awake op-
    a number of successful bingo operators erators are introducing from time to factors in converting lemons into lulus — rotary clocks,
    on how to draw , hold and increase at - time.
    tendance at bingo parties over a period of In games where attendance has been early electric shaver deals perfect samples
    weeks indicates there is only one answer: falling off regularly operators have often •
    ) The word NEW YORK, Nov . 13.—Top-flight salesboard operators have for years been
    Action , however , covers a called in veteran bingo men to doctor
    smaller operators and converting such deals into
    multitude of maneuvers. up the games and to get a renewed in- taking deals given up as flops by a new item and works it up into a
    terest and bigger crowds . If the right record money makers. A small op discovers
    Majority of operators agree that most deal he thinks will click . He puts the deal on the market and, hampered either
    important of these is to change mer- man Is secured he can, nine times out
    to see that the deal will require a certain ex-
    of 10 , rejuvenate the sickliest of parties. by lack of cash or the imagination
    chandise prizes as often as possible.
    — and — that Smart operators pass on, in short, two penditure for promotion and exploitation , Watches it fizzle off into a dismal flop.
    They argue soundly if a The large operator now
    necessities for conducting successful He drops the deal and looks around for something new.
    player has won a blanket or an electric of the flop and sees
    toaster he loses intefest in the particular bingo parties over an extended period of has gotten wind
    time. First is to be ever on the watch definite possibilities in it. As soon W
    games offering those prizes. It is not mentioned the deal . Then it was rein.
    for new merchandise items which can be the smaller operator gives it up he hops
    a long step , they point out, from the loss troduced , this time under the sponsor.
    need as prizes . Second is to burn a lit- on it. He throws money into the promo-
    of interest in one or two scattered games '
    tion of the deal . It doesn t catch on ship of a top Chicago operator. Sneers
    in the course of an evening to a com- tle midnight oil to figure new twists in were seen and snickers sounded all over
    the playing of the games . Or more breez- immediately , but the top operator doesn't
    plete loss of interest in the proceedings. ' lose heart . He has enough confidence the trade , but the operator behind the
    ily—give em something different every
    Another school of operators , however, time . different merchandise in his own judgment to keep on plung- clock kept . plugging away.
    claim that action means the prizes, Then in some inexplicable , incredible
    keeping variations in methods ing and eventually the deal clicks. It
    playing special
    players interested in every number called games and anything else you can think clicks to the extent occasionally of be- way the deal clicked . It wasn't long
    in every game of the evening. The way of . . . look to "Actioni" coming one of the most outstanding before the Rotary Clock layout was the
    to create and maintain such an in- successes the trade has ever seen. talk of the trade and the most success.
    •
    terest, they assert, is not so much to vary ' ful promotion in years .. Story soon
    the merchandise prizes as to vary the ro- EDITOR S NOTE : We might sneak in a Illustration of such a sequence of came out, of course, that smart, consist.
    tation of special , which break little advertisement here for "Bingo Busi- events is the case of the Rotary Clock ent and daring exploitation was therea.
    games '
    the monotony of the evenings regular ness," the wholesale merchandise weekly Deal . Introduced in 1934 by small oper- son for the lemon's changing to a lulu.
    '1
    12 ways to win" games. For instance, bingo column . John Cary, writer of this ating groups , it was ineffectually pro- A variation on the same theme is
    if the fifth game on the program has column, keeps a watchful eye peeled for moted and kicked around all over the the case of the advertised
    nationally
    been Round Robin , the 10th the Two new merchandise items and new game country . Shortly it wag given up as a electric shaver which several years ago
    -
    Cards for One, the 15th the Sweepstakes, twists. These are passed on regularly prize lemon and for a threemonth period was turned over to a small operator for
    the rotation should be altered to fifth to readers of the column. operators held their noses when anyone distribution thru salesboard trade. Op-
    game, Two Cards for One , 10th Round erator , hampered by lack of capital,
    Robin Route and so on. worked overcautiously , nursing his nick.
    A much better to keep els on promotion and exploitation, with
    way
    Interest in the parties at a high pitch
    player WATCH FOI, the result that time passed and nothing
    ie to constantly introduce new ways of happened with the electrric shaver deal.

    "BINGO BUSINESS , Present


    ---- Its Past
    Manufacturer killed the arrangement
    playing the game . Difficulty with this
    , of course , is that only experienced and decided to concentrate on other
    plan
    operators have the background and the channels.
    -
    and Future"
    necessary for devising new More than a year later a top flight
    knowledge
    playways. New York operator resold the manufac-
    turers on the idea of setting up a sales-
    Recent innovations under this heading He
    board deal featuring their shaver.
    are such unique game ideas as Sweep- By JOSEPH E. WAI,SH got behind the deal 100 per cent and
    stakes Special , Get-Even Special, the one of
    made the electric shaver deal
    Lucky Horseshoe Special, the J-Game
    and the biggest winners of recent years.
    Lesson all operators are learning from
    to those
    "FROM ME TO YOU"
    countless experiences similar
    outlined is that if they think enough
    of an item to set it up on a deal they
    should back their judgment with proper
    � 6O By L. J. FISKE exploitation . Penny-pinching policy

    It
    never made a hit anywhere
    �
    , particularly
    V in the Christmas Special Issue — Next Week not ín the salesboard market.
    Big
    afw
    GO
    B y
    �imm�m
    JOHN v�mº m
    �
    CARY m�©2r

    PROMOTION CALENDAR
    A Column for OPERATORS G
    DISTRIBUTORS of SALES-
    One of the most popular game varia-
    THE BOARDS, SALESCARDS and
    tions we have run across in recent weeks
    TRADE STIMULATORS.
    is the one called the Get-Even Special. How ,
    good are you at figuring out merchandise promotion tieups with

    IMIML
    This is generally run at the end of special events and holidays? Use this weekly feature and a bit of brain to line
    the evening and a bullied as the game up some extra business for yourself. Dates are listed three weeks in advance
    in which all those who have been play- to give you plenty of time to develop your plans and buy your merchandise.
    ing all evening and have not yet won
    have a chance to make up for their
    losses. Prize for this game Is something DEC. HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL EVENTS By BEN SMITH
    out of the ordinary and worth much
    The Rotary Clock has come back ill
    more than the total amount spent by 13 a new dress . It Is now the Kenery
    the player In the course of the evening. Battle of Civil War, 75 years ago. all the
    MON. Fredericksburg, Klock, a clever timepiece with
    When this is sold properly it is sure-
    earmarks of a winner. Here is a typleal
    fire as a wind -
    up game. 14 example of what a little ingenuity and
    Alexander Dana Noyes born 75 years ago. has
    TUE. application can do to an item which
    Did you know that in the early stages outlived its usefulness and lost its ap
    Toscanini arrives back in the United States. Will series of concerts
    there were only 35 possible combina- 15 begin peal . Addition of the bird cage and
    tions of numbers in a bingo game? Christmas animated was a mas ter stroke
    canary
    Corno and Tango were the popular WED. Payment due a n ay. r debts. , and operators are showing their appr'ecis-
    names
    the
    for the game
    35-combination
    at that time
    setup meant,
    and
    of i s Intersectional and local scholastic football games all over the country.
    tfon by placing
    various
    sizable
    Klock
    orders
    deals
    for the
    being of-
    Kanary
    course , that only 35 players could play SAT. (See your local papers for schedules.) fered.
    at one time unless duplicate cards were
    used. Some difference between the 4,000- 19 Professional football games , exhibition baseball games featuring big league Manufacturers and distributors are he•
    combination cards now in existence and SUN. stars in various parts of the country. (See your local paper.) coming more sold every day on the
    ides
    (See BINGO BUSINESS opposite page) (See DEALS on opposite page)
    November 20, 1937 WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE The Billboard 65
    quarters after January 15, 1938. Item makes a good flash for Christmas I
    New

    �B1NGÓ�r
    building contains about 25,000 display and should move on a card. _
    square feet of space and has been mod-
    ernized . In line with Wholesale ' •
    s effort
    The Strip -Tease Cocktail Glasses, which
    to provide the latest in radios, test J
    are creating such a furor , dropped $1,500
    equipment , replacement parts and pub-

    WAR
    Iic-address the new Into tile lap of a New Yorkèr the other
    systems, building
    Will have a number of demonstration day. He had had an artist hand-paint
    1,000 glasses for him to tie up with R
    SUPPLY HOUSES
    salons , a fully equipped service men's
    department and a modern sound audi- special promotion . The glasses weren't
    torium. in his place a day when a society woman
    walked in , saw the glasses and liked
    Irving Miller , who heads the Atlanta WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD on BINGO
    branch , believes that the newer them so well she brought the lot- at $2.50
    and Supplies and Merchandise.
    At Christmas time mechanical toys are will a piece. She was planning a big party
    larger quarters enable him to pro-
    lways
    larity.
    at
    This
    the
    year
    height
    many
    of
    new
    their popu- vide
    novelties
    even better service for his ever-
    and
    favors.
    decided
    As
    to
    the
    use the glasses as party
    glasses had only
    gfl
    cost
    increasing business . Jerry Russell will Send Tocay for Our NEW LOW WAR
    are being introduced for Streetmen, continue in of the the, lucky devil $1 each , it was a neat PRIDE LIST and Information on Spe-
    charge purchasing
    and novelty stores by Harry $1,500 profit on the transaction. And cials—Markers—BINGO Cog— ets,,
    pachmen department.
    gainer & Son, well-known jobbers and they say there ain't no Santa Claus.
    distributors : Concern also reports there A little Gelardin , a boy, has become a •
    WE GUARANTEE TO
    is a big demand for
    'which was such a big seller last year.
    the Pooch Dog, permanent guest In the home of Mr. and
    Mrs. Al
    Mills Sales Company's new 1938 sales- SELL YOU FOR LESS.
    Gelardin. Father is president board Regardless at What Price You Now Pay.
    - catalog has just come off the
    of the MicroLiteCompany.
    Wholesale
    branch
    Radio
    has
    Service
    leased
    Company's
    a building
    - Gordon Novelty Company has issued a
    press. Book contains 72 pages, showing
    a complete selection of boards and cards E. S. LOWE CO: NC
    At new Christmas designed for all seasons of the year. Firm "The Nation's Foremost Bingo Supply
    catalog featuring such
    in that city for use as its new head-
    items as Christmas tree lights, wreaths, is factory representative for one of the House."
    salesboard manufacturers. Cata- 1598 SIXTH AVE.(COR.22oST.) N.Y
    bulbs , cards , etc. Jack Gordon , presi- largest
    dent of the firm, anticipates the biggest log is free for the asking.
    Christmas season in years. •
    M. B.
    spent a few days
    Singerman
    In
    , of S. &
    New York last Week
    K . Sales,
    YOU CAN GET 4. '.
    BINGO BUSINESS on a buying trip. HEAVY uIr 0
    (Continued from opposite
    the 7,000 and 8,000 attendances at some
    page) • INDUSTRIAL WELDER
    Harry Snyderman , formerly of Los An-
    of the largest games , nicht war? WORKS ON &wj,
    geles , is now located in Minneapolis as 110-VOLT\
    Electric Light CIRCUIT /pt
    general manager in charge oY the ADe
    Niftiest idea in many a moon for main- Premium office. ALthieunhmrdo[prlco, you eanget s S 1 -----,
    ' interest his marvelous DYNAM ICSaper- T+q-.
    taining players in every bingo Charged W¢Ider—this welder fa a '
    game played at a party is Harlacit `8 red ical depertur¢ from accepted welding purr
    double -card . Based on the prin- Seventy per cent of boxed candy man- icm.ltwilldotheworkof muchhlgherndced
    layout —efgcleml led—light of weight—
    ciple that the
    terest in any given game If after nine or
    player quickly loses In- ufactured Is sold then
    salescards. Because of this many confec-
    salesboards
    e?e
    and ilr portable. �yilÎ eolder end beano 0o
    stmt materiel. W.,ka on iron, •reel, Uo.
    th .
    ' c DDer e end ail other metals.
    10 numbers are called he hasn t scored tionery and candy jobbers have separate
    salesboard departments. WELDS tyll illpdo, aurle.n.Farden,
    one yet , the layout has two cards on T b,F M hirlery...
    it, the numbers of which are With tM1le D 7 le aaper
    different . Chances are that if a number
    entirely
    AGENTS CM1arged WE LDÉR.eman
    called is not on one card it will be on LONG ISLAND wi the
    Mekebigé roflá :S�ÓÓonntmreviaua
    exped-
    the other . Player is kept busy watch- to Heppe lobhaa��_-_Y._.
    (Continued from page 45) i thatnnhedenein
    both cards , marking his hn
    ,...núc ho to on M.n
    ing numbers
    OVER 700 BARGAINS and has no time to squawk about never
    Island towns
    tions it certainly
    , and judging from prepara-
    should . Holmes Air- .nne
    g TODÁŸ �a
    ae.kforser u
    oop.. i kJ41
    —A—mal. _,E M1oemos- ;
    XMAS TREE LIGHTING OUTFIT getting a break , gossip with his neighbor •
    8 Sells.. Each 18C and indulge in the numerous other dis- forward
    port , Jackson
    with
    Heights , once more comes
    for the
    OFFER. Opne
    WEL
    CWEL
    ahap
    DER OM
    x auspicious plans 222580 al.amñ RRwá1C
    an Apsor
    T
    Eo
    B LBS. Pao " d 100
    65 c tractions which make the game less in-
    future. Central Theater , Cedarhurst,
    No. 6 TM Af ROB, 8 teresting and appealing.
    6c shaken re-
    NEW CATALO
    ted to Box$ .an ...A by flames, reopened , fully
    No. 725—CHRISTMAS Gossiping at games , incidentally, íe
    CARDS, decked . Personal nomination for oldest
    Packed 12 Cards to a Box. Each Rex 10c one of the most serious interest-destroyers
    and most reliable night club stand-by
    DON'T BUY XMAS GOODS UNTIL YOU 8EE
    OUR XMAS CATALOG.
    extant . Every veteran
    knows that at least 75 per cent of the
    bingo conductor
    locally: Max (Richmond Hill ) Fuchs, of Send for IT Today
    Fuchs' Music Hall.
    OUR PRICES WILL SAVE YOU 26%. players are women and the fair sex 'a Showing Over
    Ben (Long Island ) Van Schaick going
    Seventy-Five New
    tendencies to gab are even more well
    about preaching marvels of Long Island Models
    BENGOR PRODUM Co. known
    'em too
    . So
    busy
    anything
    to chatter
    that can
    is a distinct
    keep
    State P ark Commish
    license demands
    .
    for spots
    Tightening up of
    selling beer
    from 4 to 12 Tubes
    help.
    878 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N.Y.

    A new twist for making a game more


    and liquors
    mission for a new opening
    , and it's tough getting per-
    . Paul Little RADIOS for
    Interesting is the "
    J" game . In this
    says
    about
    there have
    Long Island
    been
    in the
    14 songs
    decade
    written
    past
    Auto
    $ 5 í

    from
    Farm
    game the player must get bingo any one but not one has to endure.
    385UP
    managed and
    PANDA
    of the accredited 12 ways and must in
    He hopes something to last will come Homes ^3
    addition form the letter "J " with num-
    into existence for the World's Fair.
    BEAR bers called
    The "J
    and appearing
    " is formed by utilizing the num-
    on his card.
    ROCKAWAY BEACH : Rile Park altera- PLAYLAND SUPPLY CO., Inc.
    Sensation
    a.. h.
    of
    Salesboard
    the bers m the top line under "
    N." "G"
    tions resumed and now the big job is 14 West 17th St., New York.
    and "O ," all the other numbers under carting top soil from other localities to
    Pe�atore ana Dls- cover the oast sand dunes . Local life
    Lributars make, blg the "G " and the numbers in the bot-
    money using this tom line under the "I guards , who are seeking $7 per day in-
    new one. " and the "N." One

    69c
    stead of their present $5, are ready to
    prize is given to anyone getting bingo
    $2.50 Each the regular way and another and special take
    nett,
    a compromise
    rotund and
    figure
    congenial
    . Jack
    , new
    Ben-
    addi-
    -25-/ c With Order, prize is given to the player getting the
    Belanae C. O. O. .. tion to local tavern ranks . This resort
    J
    Height 27 In. Long Is one of few near New York City with
    Pile Plush¡ extra pure white beach sand , and it proposes
    ty. Meet reel. What new games have you used? Drop EACH
    a..[
    11. to exploit that is boastful language
    us a line and let us know ) 71 we all No. 8701
    during the World's Fair. Care Metal. Ae-
    PERSIA MFG. pass on new game ideas to one another Federal government continuing sur- ed
    COMPANY, we'll all be able to pep up our own fine Tim.
    416 N. Sangamon, vey of beach front in this locality to
    al, .
    games . How do you like "Bingo Busi- find out what makes for
    Oh a. •o.
    .from you shifting of the 11% 7% Inlxet
    ness" generally ? Let ue hear Park
    sands . O'Donohue , Far Rockaway,
    talked of as a possible venture for a TEN FOR
    great number ' of things , seems destined
    DEALS
    Sh
    p--Not--Ties
    New fall line silk-Ilned test
    B o
    (Continued
    that salesboards and salescards can per-
    from opposite page)
    to remain
    than 30 years of talking.
    LONG
    O Donohue

    BEACH : Amusement
    Park after more

    gentry
    $6.50
    Send tar N-
    e Daken. $20 pastpald. 1937 Catalog.
    money rrondad u
    sailsfled.
    not
    form an important service in the promo.
    tion and distribution of new
    continue to trek to Florida.
    case of near -by Far Rockaway
    As in the
    , the gov-
    general ROHDE-SPENCER CO., What..[. Rash
    Free Catalogue Items . This form of merchandising ernment is making a survey of the 228-225 W. MadisonHL, Chicago.
    GILT-EDGE MFG. 00' serves a twofold purpose . It produces waver-front area. New mayoralty ad-
    0,1.lnai.
    Patented. 18 N. 18th 8t., Phila., Pa. direct volume sales from the operator ministration pledges to keep after the
    and indirectly speeds up acceptance of matter of promoting the slogan "Long

    aBUYERforMe
    noTHInc Be
    merchandise
    of this smart
    by retail outlets.
    operators are always
    Because
    on
    Beach
    about the town
    , World
    's Healthiest
    as a play try-out spot
    City." How
    OH BOY!
    the lookout for new items and when for Broadway stage vehicles ? West end

    Toys That Get The Money


    TO I fbrnis/. /tirfTlOfIEY
    e/ found have no difficulty in selling the taverns prospering . Thothe town is
    ,SELL. manufacturer or distributor on the idea forward strides as a summer
    Pey D Ai171 Run making
    this highly profitable busiD a with my of promoting this item thru salesboard ' a Per Doz. Pa,Gro.
    locality , frankly, it s In reserve as
    money. O from your home, office channels. winter spot. Spooky óp lder (Ormling).. H0o $9.00
    of spem r or furl time. Nn Banning Turtle, 4oc a.60
    ..a— • Swim Dolls .. .. 600 9.00
    experience. Fail iDatruct¡one fur- .. • •
    r Hawaiien Danoefe 860 8.50
    tellsrate
    ri Recent inquiries indicate there will be Pecking Slid. 760 8.50
    tWayPRÚÎTT 6ALE8 ÓÜRP., BRIDGEPORT , Conn.—City of Bridge-
    Dept. 0.11. 10 N. Clark St., Chloego, III. a heavy demand for 1-cent and 6-cent Running Mica e0e 3.60
    po rt was granted a foreclosure judgment 750
    candy bar deals for the holiday season.
    F.r
    in Superior Court here against Pleasure Fur Jumping h7onkey 76c 8.60
    And St i s interesting to note that a PRIDES F. O. 8. TERREHAUTE.
    Beach Park Company and several other

    WATCHES
    LGIN and large percentage of boxed candy manu- 26% Deposit Must Be Mailed With Order.
    holders of interests In Pleasure, Beach W ITEFOR AS CATAL OG — Now o
    factured is sold thru salesboards and
    E WALTHAM salescards . Because of this many con-
    Dock property . Foreclosure proceedings Jewc y,,W atcherListed.
    lr for co py.
    on liens
    LEVIN BRO S.,
    were brought tax totaling
    fectionery and candy jobbers operate
    PRICED FROM $3.00 $6,061 . 11 for 1932 = 38. Law day was set
    send for our Free salesboard departments. TERiÑHGAUTE,
    Catalogue, showing you the as April 5, 1938.
    Biggest Values In Rebuilt Watches.
    Jack Greenberg , • Continental Mer-
    ROSEN & MALTZ cantile , reports that many of the boys PEEJAY RINGENS , American high TELL THE ADVERTISER IN THE
    887 8ancom are going for his No. 102 tie , handker- diver , is in Berlin , Germany, presenting BILLBOARD WHERE YOU GOT
    at., Dept. L, Philadelphia. Pa. his dive at Deutschland HaIL
    chief and muffler combination. The bicycle HIS ADDRESS.
    66 The Billboard WHOLESALE . Novern.ber 20, 1937
    MERCHANDISE
    November or a free pair of trousers with magesale to be given on November 20
    and everyone was urged to bring all ar.
    NUDIES GLASSES every 5.
    e er titles to the clubroom as soon as possible,
    was to
    If you have a successful sales story to Jackie Wilcox appointed take
    SALES.-SENSATION
    on ano want of soliciting names for the
    y I l a
    tell, or an interesting experience, charge
    esuWiëó Turnthe glass Aroundnd about Booster Page in the New Year's progra, m
    ah] . canale the e..tume. F111 u0,a a new connection , information
    A men 'a
    ,let, and I. hat happen.! Everyboy any article , advice on any problem con- which the ladies have this year.
    sott.. Bella verClose, OIft, Novelty sales activities, write to committee then called and invited the
    earning your
    OO B O
    this column. Address Direct Sales Stuff, ladies to come to their clubroom for a
    Retails 2.. Each. B fileeem wlth
    P.N.
    o Order The Billboard, New York. Dutch lunch and a good time was had.
    ryo rtB4'.....er Dozen Ca.5 L86. • nmau BB .
    AINERD swmm.
    or; sf $21,00. Sample Box of 8. É1.25.
    Postpaid 25% Deposit, Bal...a O. D.
    Variety Displays announce a new
    Orderoaliad In rotation. Get yours CI n now.
    line of tinseled Christmas and New Year
    JOSEPH HAGN COMPANY, window
    Christmas
    display cards.
    card
    This
    has
    type of
    In
    DISTRIBUTORS display gained
    popularity the last few years and many
    228 West Madison St., Chlcago:
    agents specialise In
    this line during the
    pre-holiday period. Variety Displays are
    essentially sigh -card manufacturers and
    have quite a following among agents USES
    U i t familiar with this line. NO ELECTRICITY
    i NO BATTERIES

    4
    NO TUBES
    01
    5 HEART OF AMERICA ONLY -
    , NO UPKEEP COSTS

    y 11 Lulul Is tone DIRECT


    0J
    t ,J 1 aa
    \h a- FROM POCKET RADIO. All
    1/
    (Continued from page 55) unit—lust Ilko the big eats,

    L
    fí3`" � YY are
    T ei º jí have not sent their checks in. Dona- Fite pocket easily. Take It with
    you. No electFlp socket connec•
    tions both large and small will be gladly Rtall
    FAST SELLING accepted and appreciated. TO OPERATE.
    bona eau ]red. COSTS
    Bringº he stations with floe
    NOT

    MECHANICAL ®Y I((, Jim Pennington and Jake Vetter each tone rrua]It,.
    lastfo.rears.
    Tune, broadcast band.
    Music come, direct from but It- In
    Should

    ri%I made
    ceived
    a donation
    from Elmer
    , and
    C.
    a letter was re- speaker phone.
    Velare pledging iota. Rigidly Sag tle,
    Instrutions for using any
    r taly tested. The
    _.•. J FOR STREET WORKERS, AND
    O h many
    NOVELTY EN
    DEMONSTRATORS one. Morris Ventlmg also made a lib-
    a g
    ,. ��.' d
    '!ér' t Ilaw trlce) uPorteed: �W HOM12, OF FICE,
    0 f'i eral donation . The membership drive is CAMP, HOTEL, AUTÓ, BOgT, BED, alt. Can
    Let Our Line of Clever Wind-Up Mechanical Action Toys Make 01 be us by anyone. An Ideal gift. Don't walt
    �J.i, going Just as fast as last week. Benny z
    Big Money For You This Season. Everything That's New
    , at
    took the lead for a few
    order now, Core s Pitch
    I
    Prices That Defy Competition. Be a Live Wire and Clean Upl ' Hyman days M n—Your price $21.60 Cason, pion post
    Write for Our Big 1937 General Catalog Todayl 7 li
    1 and then dropped back to second place. age, or send $22.60 cash or money order and we
    Altshuler is now 1n first place. m. 6 O O
    Copyright 1987 Gellman Bms. Harry Above05includes b
    beautiful 8•C010P ShowCard.
    These two men have a host offriends Samples, $2.88 Each.
    119.North Fourth St. working for them, and it looks like the
    MINN. race will be between these two. Send PEE WEE RADIO MFG. CO.
    MINNEAPOLIS,
    in new members and state who shall re-
    206 W. 3rd Street, Dept. 1O-E,
    Calve credit . J. L. Landes 1s in
    third
    LOSANGELES, CALIF.

    With Envelopes,packed in Attractive who have received their


    CHRISTMAS FOLDERS place. Those

    SVENGALI
    Boxes—Outstanding Designs new cards are Kenneth Wayne, C. E.
    I
    T No. 1-10 in Box.
    ASS Doz. Boxes..$1.05 ASS'T No. 3-21 n Box. Dos, Boxes..$2.10
    Cos, John P. Lynch, W . H. Duncan, Glen
    Sample Be,, Prepaid, ISc. Sample Be., Prepaid, Zed.
    'Hyder, Paul Parker, Sam Carroll&, Henry
    All 3 Assortments—Sample Be. of
    MAGIC DECKS
    I
    ASST No. 2-1 8 in Box. Doz.Boxas.. 1.75
    Sample Box, Prepaid, 24c. I Nos. 1, 2. G 3, Prepaid, Only .65e Hakan, Jack Swartz and Steno Bondi.
    TURKEY PUSH-CARDS, 60-70-80-100-Hole. Per Dozen, $1.00. Membership drive will not close until De- l fituat allII Deck lz
    Exeeyyklonal Valuer In NOTIONS, BLADES , TOILETRIES. KITCHEN TOOLS, ASPIRIN, cember 31 . annual banquet Madeof new csedialvbrigd
    BALLOONS. No Substitution. Write Eighteenth ut. Doz¢n�
    GIFTS, CARDED GOODS, SALESBOARDS, PREMIUMS, and ball will be held at the President $3.26; Gross. $88.60. IlatliN 86
    Poatp. CenV,
    for Free Catalog and Free Sample Case Oiler. 25% Deposit an C. O. D.'.. Catalog of 300 Magic, Jokke Naveltles, Party Goods
    CHAMPION SPECIALTY CO., 814-R Central St., KANSAS CITY. MO. Hotel December ,31. Tickets are now on Fred.
    sale. Judging from the advance sale, S. S. ADAMS CO., Asbury Park, N. J.
    a record attendance is assured . Entire
    12th floor of the hotel will be reserved
    for the banquet and bell and the entire
    LIKE..... 11th floor rooms will be reserved for out-
    SELLING WILD FIRE of-town show people that will attend.
    DEAL No. 2—Dent)
    lOc
    Cream.
    Tube, Tooth O"'!
    Brush, Cel lophenetl. A Column
    D for HOUSE-TO-
    Complete Deal Ladies' HASC
    DEAL No. 2—Bnºvíó9 C�eam,'Óiatli HOUSE and STORE-TO-STORE Auxiliary
    of the fall season was
    11c
    Tube, Bhe.paninp Hone, 8typtlo
    t
    SPECIALTY SALESMEN. First meeting
    Panel], 10 Blue Steel Blades. Vin -

    1-TUFF.
    plat Deal
    L4 held Friday evening, November 5, in their
    DEAL No. S—Shaving Cream, Lath- clubroom at the Reed Hotel, formerly the
    alant Tuba, Shaving Brush, Coates House . Twenty were present, with
    styptic Pencil. 20B lue Steel ^
    -president, in
    Biatles. Complete Deal 17 C Myrtle Duncan , first vice
    O EAL No. 4-6 Blue SLeel the chair . The meeting opened with a
    Shaving Cream, Double-Edge Ra-
    8typtlo Penoll, 'Complete
    o Deal Blade,.11
    /2V
    p
    By WALTER ALWYN-SCHMIDT salute to the Rag, followed by
    or in tribute to Etta Smith, who
    minute
    DEAL No. 6-8h n Soap, In Box,
    5 Blue Steel Ernest, 8typtlo Pen- EMAND saleswomen and - sales- since the last meeting
    diedSited . Mrs. Dun-
    D
    for
    ,11, Pair 27-Inch Shoe Laces. c&n then appointed a committee on reso-
    plate Deal Com•4�/( men Is heavy, with plenty of real
    SALESBOARIa SPECIAL�.000. Women lutions consisting of Helen Brainerd
    money-making opportunities.
    ; Bird Brainerd and
    Eñe
    TOc
    Cigarette,
    I Ca l
    and men take on evén share . Christmas Smith, chairman
    óás Ño eÎLŸ PÎáin H éad-
    Your cards lead the women's pr—sion. Edu- Hattie Howk . They to write a resolu-
    Big Variety.
    ChólcóoEaeh aatíonal books are finding interest before tion on Etta Smith and present it to
    ALKALINE SELTZER TABLETS, Christmas and lingerie i s getting a look- the club at the next meeting.
    each tablet in cellophane env lope, 20 IvahVelare sent a $20 donation and
    v lope, on tllaptr pare. in. Of Interest is the increasing share
    20 count its card Io/e). Card $.12% which Women -take in selling thrift ac- her dues. Following new members were
    30 taunt (26 card lots). Card .18 voted on and taken into the club:
    22 counts. Christmas cards, too , play a big
    I 36 count (26 anal let.). Card I
    Ruth Martone presented Vera Hancock,
    Order any ameu t of tleale you ant, from part in the demand for men.
    Marie Books , Mary Chlodo , Ida Hakan;
    n to a thousand. ' . Ju auantit
    and deal nu bar, s . ?bate1. Deposit Lettle White presented Lucille Hansen,
    Balance C. 0. D. Congratul &bona to Martin Purfelis, and Viola Fairly presented Moria Van
    FOR HOLIDAY SELLING who has Just Joined Transit Advertisers Horn and Inez Scott.
    SPECIAL
    OH FOLER as sales manager aftef making a suc- Definite plans were made for the Tom-
    PR'8 ñMA8 EmboD n9e , El autiful cessful plug for advertising and time
    ope
    Envel .s. f
    10 Folders with
    le clocks all over
    ld. P. will handle
    the New
    all clock
    York market.
    advertising.

    NEW DATE BOOKS


    OH I a
    Ÿeiue In Boxed A.....tmente,�Eaah Considering his wide experience, he

    CHRISTMAS
    Fold., with Envelop.,
    CABINETS—BI
    21 Sat.
    15c should do a fine Job . Good luck[

    Variety Of New
    Value to 20c Each).
    Designs (Retell
    100 Bate
    l5í1 Just to remind you, ties make good FOR 1938
    Folderº antl Envelopes in office and
    aN
    Value RA.Sortm et.VE All French
    sellers
    When making your
    factory
    selection
    buildings.
    pick mili-
    NOW ON SALE
    F.M.11 with Envelopes. Neatly tary stripes and the darker shades. A Arranged Especially for Your Needs
    Cam
    n.d End
    i
    Ons
    alet fiats In Cabinet , Special
    As always we guarantee NEVER to be
    $2.25 Combination set of tie and socks to match
    Is doing well . A new sales Idea is to Dated From January 1, 1938, to
    UNDERSOLD. rent space on a share -profit basis from
    7 _.
    N_.,
    es board Catalo g
    Cat.l.o FREE With A ll Orde�e� cigar and refreshment stands in large January 1, 1939.
    ' and work each building for a The most convenient memorandum book for
    buildings
    UNIVERSAL WHOLESALER"
    -
    few days until the market is exhausted. Managers. Agents and Performers in all
    Not every building will permit it. Where branches of the show world. Actual size
    901 e 'Mew
    RROADWAY York, N.Y. arrangements can be made , however, this 2 3/
    4 x5 t/2 inches—just fits the vest pocket.
    We SHIP I— COAST TO COAST ter LESS works better than canvassing offices and Contains calendars for years 1938-
    complete
    enables use of sales sign advertising bar-
    1939, U. S. and World Maps, 110 pages for
    gains.
    daily memorandums, space for recording
    receipts and disbursements of money, ,census
    Emil Petersen , formerly with Wurlitzer,
    figures, and much other valuable information.
    has Joined the New York Bond Instru-
    ment Company to organize and direct a PLENTY OF SPACE FOR BOOKINGS,
    , . .eland yo.. money. Our o,n
    e W
    new sales department . Plan is to sell ROUTES AND SPECIAL NOTATIONS
    per .ant P'oef.ahTheNe.
    Lit, O-ph..­­ evfnor .It ham y r tee. course of instruction and required in- For sale at all offices of The Billboard
    . Mailed
    .aA ee edd:r:ee.l innrfinenf,
    w
    sH, en unemard
    í4dgeld. Greet
    G t De- strument at one inclusive price . House- to any part of the world for 250 each.
    mand. Geed fit . Pilh r weA emenq Aieh cbn to-house methods will be applied and

    fera
    U.— f
    men. AA me,wy ..mdo
    t .aFeW
    - egeel ter yeaGerfey good start as been made, many courses Cash With Order
    M. W. lAM. Ca
    c ap. IS Aerere, Muwud having being sold In formative stage of ALL MAIL ORDERS SHOULD BE SENT TO
    new department. CINCINNATI OFFICE
    d
    Name in letters
    TELL THE ADVERTISER IN THE Bill Bing, of Kentworth Clothes, re- On , ISO
    covers
    gold
    extra The Billboard Publishing Co.
    BILLBOARD WHERE YOU GOT ports that he is offering a free suit or for each line. 25 Place, Cincinnati, O.
    Opera.
    HIS ADDRESS. , overcoat with each 10 sales during
    November 20, 1937 WHOLESALE The Billboard
    MERCHANDISE-PIPES 67

    REMINGTON
    PENS* PENCILS COMBOS

    ZIPI ONE PULL—IT'S FULLI


    JOHN F. SULLIVAN A department for Pitchman, Demonstrators, Novelty Sales.
    468 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY.
    men, Medicine Showmen, Agents, Sireetmen and Others. MICKEY MOUSE

    RINGS
    cameo one by BILL BAKER
    Stotoaphere Balloon
    eensMionally popular(
    Here's a novelty that
    s
    (Cincinnati really sells. And here'º
    X ohest Wed. Office)
    Your chaos to make
    Rhodium an e a I., of money.
    Osld Finish. Send $2 for 20 DlsWiri SHANKS . the sales day, first Wednesday of each
    Same es of popular styles. inks that he is working still spots in month also pay a (-P-9hI W. D. E.L
    , is good . You must
    OLYMPIC'" 00., ' For Sale by Leading Jobbers.
    180] 6th Ave., New York - South CalsKina and can t complain about cent a mile tax
    his takes. He says he hopes to be in Perry the reader is $3, and the sales day,
    thru Oklahoma. M

    plocShawing Latost styles In CrystalReinhów and `


    Novelty Jewelry . send S2. 00 for Line No. za of South or Alabama before this first is good . Ponca City RUBBER CO
    Georgia Wednesday , pOAK RAVENHA.O.-
    Pendants, Creases, Bracelets anaItems far Enprav -
    pipe reaches print. Iots can be worked to a $5 reader. Guth-
    Inlb '
    rie has no reader , but it s no good. In.
    DO0 OTIS BENSON Ardmore they request $20 for a Six-
    . .
    UNDERWOOD is reported to be pitching spots In Sum- month license which
    to work lots only.
    permits a person
    ter, S. O. _
    NINA SCOTT'S . A SUCCESSFUL pitchman Is the ^ of
    his
    PLUNGERS Jack Rabbit Minstrels played St. own opportunities.
    Stephen, S. C., last week to fair business.
    SPECIAL $21.00 Qpo
    $$, , "HAVE COVERED .

    JOBBERS WANTED
    FREE: One Gross Sears With Every 8,o"Ortler.
    1691 With
    . Ortler, Sal. C.O.D. Send 25 o for Sample. SUCCESSFUL PITCHMEN generally agree the cotton and tobacco territory for the
    that brains, personal magnef ere and a good ast two weeks and cannot recommend it
    GRODIN PEN CO., Naw York city*
    orabula
    -
    for this season; shoots J. H. McCaskey,
    ry are a trio that's hard to beat in Buy DirectFrom Manufacturer. No Substitutes
    any profession. the long-range sheet worker, fromPeters- w ill ot came off.
    PLLTNGER PER
    once$
    burg ,Va.,tinder date of October 28. "I Sa
    mple Set of 12 santfor $1 Bill.
    believe I have the proper version on the
    ENS $2i
    — DR. ZIMMERMAN'S .
    situation : fellows don't want
    SIZEil" x IC—RETAILS Rye
    med show a successful week's If you LOTS OF 60, LOTS OF 100,
    ly now l enjoyed
    of
    to do a Mahatma Gandhi you had better
    pÎueg11penaendPe
    Ouehty
    nclla.
    rllmdiºe.
    business at
    some cool nights.
    St. Charles , S. C., despite
    have a bank roll before you jump out En. 5 zC Ea. 4%e
    Life, of the frigid into the torrid , or there
    tÎmekguarantee 922—Wlahlnp You All A Merry Xmas.
    0 tnay be some nourishment postponed. I R2a—Wishing You All A Happy and Prosperous
    . DR. FRANKLIN . . New Year.
    ace in the hole which permits
    of
    P has his med opry showing to fair-to-mid- have an R24—Wletics Vol All A Merry Xmas and a
    4�.0 Immediate dellsory
    f Xmas Merchandi se. dlin ' business at Moucks Corner, S. C.
    me to go maces regardless of conditions Happy NEW YEAR.
    R2ó—Do Your Xmas Shaping Early.
    leal and consequently that enables me to
    p R26—Let Us Help You Select Yam, Xmas Gifts.
    nt semples 60c f+ostpaltl. PAT S. GRAHAM . . . gather information that is of benefit to R2IBuy Your Xmas Gifts Here and Save.
    W,Ite for loftiest Jabber prices. 1128—Wines pd Lleuo,s—Ideal Xmas Gifts.
    the migratory salespeople."
    NATIONAL PEN CO., Klann ºe t .th a
    scribes from Youngstown , O., that he has R28—A Small Depee It Will Reserve Any Article
    mp. just Concluded a four-week engagement Until Xmas.
    990—Large Selection of Useful Xmas Gifts.
    with the cleaner in a local chain store COMES A THOUGHT: Any time you begin
    Re Selection of Xmas Toys at Lowest
    there to good business despite the fact to feel that you are above your business fast Prices.
    that the mills are running short time. rem ember that some day you may find your
    Cbriotinaz Carb agent(; He adds that he hasn '
    t seen many pitch- business above yourself.
    NEW SIZE 7" 122"—RETAILS
    No. 48—(R24 Wording)
    35c
    Eaeh 80
    Large profits easily earned selling new men in that territory and suggests that Lots of 100 Each 70
    21 Folder Assortment. Sells o sight
    for $1.00. Other Holiday Assortments.
    E. C. Jamison and Alschuler send in a IT LOOKS AS THO SPECIAL So SELLER
    Write for particulars. pipe. many of the pitch fraternity are headed No. 46—(R24 Wording) Each 80
    for Texas territory . Among those who Lots of 100 Each 20
    DOROTHEA City recently en
    ANTEL, CONDUCT your business in the same man- passed thru Oklahoma SPECIAL XMAS BLADE DEALS
    226 W. 72nd St., New York, N.Y. route to the Lone Star State were Bob OKIdnal NORWALK (S.S.R.) S. E. Per 100, 88c
    , as the successful merchant, lawyer or VI
    Laidlaw, Jack Hamilton and wife, Matt S. E, BLADES. Par Card ace
    banker and than watch the lucre roll in. ' SP BLAD ES. r
    George andwife and George Beard. FREÉ E516.]ó AlarmClock with Every
    GENE FREDETTE . 100 Well-Known RIO (S. E. or D. E.) Blade,
    DOC ED WHITE . at 11.76 par 100.
    BANKER PENS
    comes the
    he belleves
    with some information which.
    will be of benefit to the Who closed his med show August 31, Is
    All Orders 50% deposit; Foreign )tail
    amount. Free Catalog on Signs, CrEits,
    The aply Pen lust like a Banker, Is another Banker. from El under
    at home in Syracuse . N.Y. He will
    Xmas Chrds, Lights, etc.
    boys. Writing Paso, Tex.,
    "611 reopen his show in halls after Christ-
    : •'Tulsa,
    P i h np r
    Pan POInLe Lifet 1, Óue�anLe ee depen tiÎeBe�v- November 8 dateline ,. he says LIBERTY SALES CO.
    ee. New Xmas Price List read . mas.
    x Okla., Is open to a $6.25 reader and it Dept. E, 24 East 21st Street, New York.
    PLUNGERS-C MBINATIOÑS-SETS okeh . In Odessa , Tex., you can work
    JASS KELLEY, The Fountain Pen King, the main corner free if you see the chief IT IS NO secret that great fortunes have
    487

    ACE
    N, V.¡ CHICAGO, 180 W. gdems SL

    BLADES.
    been built on the profits of an individual
    a; ]e4 Mission 6t., San Francisco, Calif. first. It's- a good Friday and Saturday
    . El Paso has a reader which pitchman.
    spot $2.50
    permits one to work in alleys and door- FACTORY PRICES. FREE
    NOTES FROM THE DELIVERY.
    ways . It's a Saturday ánd Sunday town,
    WINDOW Sidewalks of New York Carl Herron: Details FREE. (Samples 100).
    however. Pat Fahey and Sho rty Grace ' , by
    CLEANER are still with it. to "Election Day was a huge success for NATIONAL BLADE CO.
    Expect be In Globg,
    Immediate Delivery, the pitch fraternity. Forty-Second street 37 South Avenue, Dept. 1-Q, Rochester. N.Y.
    Ariz., next week. Let's have some more
    Unlimited Stock. looked like a big midway from river to
    pipes from Carl Herron.'•
    Ret
    266•eior. $7.5UGr. river , with the boys working from early �
    Sam Is Doren 780 PAT FLINIKIN . morning to late at night . . Emile,
    SPEC, AL PRICES 'The Mouse Man ; is doing a
    Pipes from Pittsburgh that he read with Original
    ' business in front of the Com-
    IN QUANTITIES delight J. H. McCaskey s recent com- swell
    46% with Order. Rai. C. O. D., F. O. B., N. Y. munication . He reports that It was the modore Hotel . Saybrook Brothers
    first time he has heard from Mac for have switched back to tie Yorms. .
    S. S. JOBBING HOUSE, 652 Broadway, N. Y. C
    some time and wonders if Mae remem- Charlie Bedford has returned to the lot EZ WAY STROPPER, Sample 956
    bers when they worked the needles from on 23d street . . Most of the boys RADIO STROPPER CO.,
    house-to-house in Shinnston , W.Va., have returned for the winter-'. A
    Sandwich, 111.
    ELGIN & WALTHAM and Mac's
    bt the súpper table.
    celluloid collar caught fire dime
    sidewalks
    seller
    than
    gets
    a
    more
    quarter
    money
    article.
    on the
    It
    WRIST WATCHES $ ?.9 5 4
    '
    seems to me that a feat dime with thou- SPICY COMIC XMAS
    Flat, peppy, Inughvhle desimis in Nash, color¢. Eueh
    CARDS
    JJ
    In New Cases
    Bend for Circular
    ONE OF BILL S SCOUTS
    who has just concluded a tour of Kansas
    . sands
    than a
    of people
    slow quarter."
    to work to is better card
    pacts.
    v¡th
    Stxrt
    art
    'lope. fast 1í5c
    filling Your pocket-book
    Item.
    for
    I:,e-opening
    ,
    Rmw. No
    , BissentBareatne to and Oklahoma in the
    for being broke. 100, $2.B0; 600, $10.011¡
    Aebailt hatches ebow;n sua Vithe reaeemea Dain in pipes following 1,0ÓÓ, $18.00. Real sellers. No junk. Envelopes
    theconnu,, conditions in those States . Kansas: To BOB POSEY . with each card. 12 snmplcw 50c. None Free.
    Em- is now in Texas after working Mississippi S HOP,
    H. SPARBER & CO . peka, work on lots to a $3 reader;
    and two spots in Loulsiana to business 2488-F Kensin0t p Ave. Philadelphia, Pa.
    108 North "4th Street, St. Louie, Mo, poria, no reader; Newton, $5 per day;
    Wichita, $25 reader , but no street sales; that he says was not up to former years.
    Arkansas City Writing from Abilene, Tex., he shoots
    , $5 reader , which permits "You can work a
    —iFt.,ltia���_=�==: one to work on lots or In stores.
    homa: Newkirk has a $2 .50 reader and
    Okla- the following!
    lot in the center of town in
    parkmg
    Longview on:
    UGER EN .00 PER GROSS.
    D on't
    BaY Your Christma s Pens Until You Sea your o. in. Bank day is a good one, and
    you may also work on private property.
    N0.4_MOTTLED PLUNGER $20.00 Gladewater is fair on Saturday to your
    ,N—PEARL
    No.O—MARBLE
    Na•S—PEARL PLUNGER
    PLUNGER
    CORK PLUNGER
    25.50
    21.60
    26.00 The H---- It Can't
    o. in.
    reader and
    Kilgore has a $1
    you can get a fair take on
    .25 per week
    Cowart Prices on Bt ps
    samples
    and E
    Sets. Sold
    f B¢rher Strop, Automntic
    Se
    S.
    Stroppar, 2
    for
    All 4 Samples, Prepaid, 760. the' street parking space . Reader In St5'lex Atmppmt Bets and Blades.
    STEWART MFG. CO.. Ft. Wayne, Ind.
    BENSON PEN 00a ñilp�e„ópiiº mg a th l Gilmer Is $ 2.25 on private property but

    Happen
    �°" it's n. g. They have a law there which

    By Ross Dyer
    does not permit a worker to stop anyone
    on sidewalks or alleyways . Weatherford MEDICINE HEADQUARTERS
    mikes-
    REX I NES
    e� JC Each has a sale the first Monday of each A complete Dldicine Shnw, private label, d OOlce
    Nowt[ ' Special Lino. SUPERIOR SERVICE. Who safe
    ,y
    Gross Will Be a Feature of the month but it s n. g. Mineral Wells has
    Catalog end O®ce Special Price List upon reguoet.
    send $s00s6aO í sale and trade days the
    '
    second Tuesday
    GENERAL PRODUCTS LABORATORIES
    of each month but It s not so good.
    Each Hob ern 8úhy
    n"t, priced SOc.
    cohics abreei,e
    A
    liver
    1 fast
    tone of good
    Christmas Number Breckenridge can be worked
    . few are in the money,
    on private - 137 E. Spring Street,
    Mfg. Pharmacists,
    Columbus. O.
    n hty property Very
    t Wonderful
    ritor for Pitchman.
    demm,-
    Hem men a leaning n. however, and it's okeh to cadge . Albany PLUNGER
    Fine
    PENS AND PENCILS
    Llna—Latest CO left.
    A, o í
    Matllton, . gp.71,
    REX- HOME
    Chicago, 111.
    MFRS., 7600 West Of The Billboard Is fair on Saturdays . See the chief of I
    Police before you work . Abilene is free
    R.

    on and there is only


    TELL THE ADVERTISER IN THE Dated November 27 one
    private
    doorway
    property
    in the money . It's 37 Send ace for Sampler. Prompt calivaries.
    BILLBOARD WHERE YOU GOT Inches wide and three feet deep and the
    HIS ADDRESS owner wants one-third- of your gross.
    BERKBROS. NOV. CO„i ew YorktCity.
    6
    MERCHANDISE-PIPES November 20, 1931
    68 The Billboard WHOLESALE
    thentle Is attested by the following pipe
    '
    —NEW BEST SELLERS—Write for Catalog No. 21 from the Doe
    Writing from
    s wife
    Hot
    , Joyce M . Reynolds.
    Springs , Ark., under Next Issue
    Fntafin l big values In date of November 8, Mrs. Reynolds says:
    t "Doc and I had our show , The Marriage
    NUMBER
    Co...R1.0.Ines
    se
    as Photo JawaMÿrohantllss
    Clirtic
    season
    , on Royal American
    . Doc isn't too well
    Shows this
    , but he's very LIST
    much alive and we enjoyed a good year.
    HARRY PAKULA & CO. We're taking a rest and the baths here Will Feature the
    e No. Wabash Ave., before going into quarters for a winter
    CHICAGO, ILL. of relaxation , fishing and sunshine. The Following Lists.
    latchstring Is ever out and the coffee
    pot ready for all our friends who may
    follow the bluebirds south this year. FAIRS
    Genuine--HORST GYROSCOPES—Genuine OUR EXPERIENCE in Pitchdom has taught CONVENTIONS
    for Demonstrations for Nearly Thirty Years,
    The Leader
    us that a exponent of the pitchman's art is
    BUY FROM YOUR JOBBER arefy a gfoom spreader. In most instances
    COMING EVENTS
    Direct for All Cash With Order. No C. O. D. Shipments. you'll find that he leaves his tip always
    Shipments Only
    smiling. This is an attribute that persons In
    L. J. HURST MFG. CO. other lines of commerce could use to good DOG SHOWS
    Owner, Indianapolis, Ind.
    708 E. 16th Street„ 1. H. CHANDLER, advantage.

    I have also been informed that some POULTRY SHOWS


    "WHY GO SOUTH ...

    1;' >ECTRIC spots near here have reasonable read-


    when we have Florida climate right here
    >El. ers but the officials take your fínggr- in the Big Town?" wigwags Ray Herbers Order a copy from your news.
    in
    RC WC1.DfR applying for a reader. ISo
    prints when If or mail
    from New York under date of November dealer NOW

    75
    A anyone has come in contact with this
    9. "worked Harlem the last two weeks postage or cash to

    3
    Works Wf Any Slorage Battery method pipe in and tell us about it.
    to good results . I'm working Greenwich
    or Ordinary Ligkt Socket.. . Would like to read pipes from Jack and feel at
    This New Elactr (c Arc Welder is
    m do Possible by the Invevtton i
    Currant , James Osborne , Sloppy Davis,
    from
    Village
    home.
    at
    Delaney
    present
    street still isn't the one
    right
    Bill0bard
    Tommy O' Connor and some news street . Maxwell street
    [ o low voltage carbon. Auto and only pitch
    b atterlea maybe ve d without
    Úeeeebout
    the West Coast." in Chicago takes the prize . Saw Made- Circulation Dept.,
    make a big Ina. 25 Opera Place
    moWngfromear. E ae four headllght bulbs. Can be line Ragan passout
    ue donnOVOlt,111tric light socket or 92 Volt SUNSHINE ROGERS... store on 125th street recently. Also saw Cincinnati, Ohio
    eÎeotd, light plant by q Trindl Con-
    , tort. usi% !3r ken riaars blasts from Greenville , Tex., that he and a fellow working a key-check layout on
    SI lacoofbatie,7 D T ��H his wife are up and at 'em again after 88th street . He was using a bicycle for
    Mte HOT eÎect ni ERtéwá�º This ter- a tripod
    onda.Prud .... bout Y,000 degree heat a five-month layoff and rest . . When it's time to take a sneak other big towns like Chicago . Detroit,
    is only fair, but . Five-cent workers
    HOTTEST FLAME KNOWN ritory;' scribes around Rogers, he merely rides away Pittsburgh , and those on the Pacific
    . M.n.tmn..d.toeti.. we may stick Dallas until after Who are content with coffee and still Coas t. - I suppose Gene Freddette and
    etantly Welds fender., AGENTS Christmas and get in that big dinner at dominate 14th street. Pipe in, Doc H. A. Shorty Grace are in the West by, now.
    rediatore,holeeinbodice N V.du e.r.eé the re- Williams
    l t home. We'll then jump with :' Pipe in, Gene , wherever you are and
    brezesbr,l castings mainder of the birds. There are many . Tom Ken
    AL HEELER keep the old penknife sharp
    WORKBonANYTHING i
    .11 dlhaaa small shows in this section." nedy worked a chain store here recently.
    n,eteel,eoPPer,brn É ve mTnvt is in Los Angeles after a successful fair
    or ga vnvise o
    Permenentrepp rim O season . Al, who plans to rest a bit be- CAUGHT AT THE .
    ^
    g¿ ➢�a OUR CHOICE is the pitchman who will come '
    - fordmoetnotbi ^remade g.Osed t. W Îf e TV UÁŸ Yore beginning his engagement with the recent Auto Show in New York s Grand
    rye 'ist_ by factories in many op- up fighting. No one can beat a spirit that
    rodaYl tions.Poeiuve money back ravtee. hum-a-tones in a Portland , Ore., depart - Central Palace : Prof . John Wagner work.
    will not acknowledge defeat. that he expects to
    PRODUCTS, 2229-yT Calumet A e., C�ii10. 0. meat store, reports and doing nicely, thank you;
    MNDL ing cleaner
    have one of the best Christmas sessons also Mrs. DuBois working eyeglass and
    MADALINE E. RAGAN in many "There are ," writes AI,
    years. windshield polisher and selling plenty
    of the famous pitchwoman twins, pipes
    WALTHAM pitchman working perking iota
    'many with a smooth , dignified demonstration
    from New York after a long. silence. here . Some of the layouts sighted were talk . Dems were
    and sales generally
    E •S W R I T Writing from the Great White Way un- gummy, red , peelers, magic , horoscopes, at the show and we've been
    O B N ]
    tansy ah
    S
    .g WATCH w der date of November 8, she says:
    into the big town after an absence
    "Came
    of
    Intensifiers and innumerable mechanical
    scarce
    wondering about the reason for this. Is 1
    leather 31AP
    box.
    trap i In slit
    e.lote of S. Ea.
    50o Extra.
    $3.95
    Bend and'
    twa years and am now working in Ike toy workers
    here is $15
    .
    for
    I understand
    six months.
    the
    San Fran-
    reader
    the nut too high?
    interested' in free
    Are show crowds too
    exhibits to spend?
    Sampler, l
    & Mike's store on 126th street . Worked
    E.11.M . Watc h and cisco, which seems to be about the best What is ít ? Do you know?
    Diam tl .te .1leg the fairs this season and then made the town on the Coast at this writing, can
    PLYMOUTH JEWELRY EXO tobacco markets , which are no good. I -
    be worked if you have tact and expert- YON .. .
    Bobble Dale and Doc Gilbert at NOTES FROM HITHER AND
    189 Canal St.. New York City. met ence in handling the boys who pound
    South Boston , Va.,recently . They were Ralph Pratt is damming necktie forms
    the beats . You cannot obtain a reader. New
    a lot in the heart of the city, in Detroit . Shorty Grace left

    CARDS
    working however . Would like to read pipes from,
    CHRISTMAS
    ThoRrentest r loan err offered. An ss imam
    but there ís a law there which will not
    permit bellying
    '
    . Also worked In Dr.
    Teddy Goldstein and Jack Andrews." York last month and is now on the Coast.
    The boys around 14th street, New York,
    has for years built up a
    nf "u different Christman' Etchings. Prints . d Galloways store in Winston-Salem, N. C. TRIPOD OPININOS: The' fellow who uses where Shorty
    Dinde to s 11 for The doe has the only store suitable for that "1 don't care attitude" towards his tip rep as one of the smoothest trick and
    E'mbonsi, ¢ beautiful lors.
    ants 200 o 1.0 r
    pitching there . Saw Doc Wilson and his usually winds up his talk with no customers. magic stunt workers , will miss the little
    26 sse reed se P es í 26 RELIABLfi 1! And guess what about Shorty? The
    Broadway, Dept. B, New York City. mad opera at the Bradford , O., Pumpkin guy.
    00„•1141 . Billy
    Show . He certainly has a swell layout." DR. VICTOR B. LUND . lad's got himself a new suit .
    shoots from Enid , Okla ., under date of Eckert . back from the fairs, is working
    ELGIN & WALTHAM ' 9: "Worked to fair business around New York with the perennially

    $1 75
    ROSTER OF IKE & MI KE S November
    H. J. Andrews,
    store on 125th street , New York , includes here Saturday . City has a $2 per day or popular transferme: . ..
    'WATCHES Thunder Cloud , Benny Platt , Rajah $5 per week reader . The sale on Mon- out at the Lorraine Hotel in Chi, bon•
    ze In of the ign demonstration crews for R. E,
    Dr . Hussard and Madeline E. days at Tonkawa , Okla ., is one fil
    Énaraved Cases eft. • King,
    , Pa., who has the eye-
    Price Li st . Back If Ragan. - blot in the State to work. Reader is $1 Maslo, of Reading
    Bend
    fCRE6CEN T CITY SMELTI NG OCÓatlaflatl. regardless of what you are Working. Plan glass and windshield cleaner mentioned,
    IL Louie. Me,
    178 N. Broadway. JACK DAVID . to work Enid and make sales days for above.
    is reported to be managing Ed Ross' two weeks and then head for the South-
    FOR PENCILS. FOR LEATHER
    stores at 48th street and Broadway , New east section of the State , which should IF YOU ARE looking for a good spot why,
    PENS, Etc. OOODe. Etc.
    York, and the one next to Loew's State be okeh during December . Chuck Wilson not read the Pipes Column?
    MONOGRAMS Theater there. is working
    headed southward
    with me.
    .
    Jack
    Don't pass up that
    Dawson is
    SANTA CLAUS ...
    New discovery for traneferrtng Initlals. Can otr. be
    Tonkawa , Okla ., sale day which is held and with him are
    pieces sally o arse aurfaca. WIII not rub YOU'LL FIND that the successful boys and IB coming to town
    No heat required. No in, hlnI neoaeeaey. Bona need never ask anyone every Monday . fellows. Just work clean of darns with new toy
    Initlals . Wholtr gals In the profession coming groups
    loo top three samples. State Nine times out of 10they will and you can always repeat . Would like . The little shoe-scuffling Scot•
    for a lob . gadgets
    salepe
    create their own. to read a pipe from N. Shope ." tie Dog is still clicking . A simple and
    Cleveland Pen & Monogram Co. You
    8718 Euclid Avenue. Cleveland. O. easy demonstrationsalis this one.
    NUMBERED AMONG ' ' know it, of course . The whistling
    SIGHTED AMONG THE GANG . . boys
    the pitch contingent now in Enid , Okla ., sounds like an angry pup's
    of workers now in New York were Art- stunt that
    are Doc Hatch, Dr. Victor B. Lund and haven't
    FUR COATS
    LATEST Bill blew in from the squeal . Number of the boys
    sons , who just Cliff and Dot Hayes . the b g
    Rose who 1s a yet lined u p 'their stock for
    STYLE South ; Speedy , sporting
    and Santa season. Can it be possible they're
    new house trailer, and Pat Danna DOC PETE THOMAS . stmasu
    Plecotl Sedsemi fitted Chri
    Bob Steele , who are talking about head - ... waiting for The Billboard's big
    u8 s,,sna, Johnnie and wife who recently closed their mad
    é issue due next week?
    $1150
    ollar. ea. in g west. a successful season, Special !Adv.)
    show after fairly
    *Ir..1* to 42.
    Write for latest price list are in Enid , Okla ., for the winter , Where LETTER FROM AN ANGRY DEM
    Fur Coat 1 /9 De- BRIICE FURSTENBERG
    f complete the doe, will look after his hotsl inter- week , called 'Nosey
    .who has been residing in Omaha for' the
    "Your story last
    Ilne. Posit. of them
    s ill- eats . He has three operating Deres Sour Stores ,' was all screwy. I're
    M. SEIDEL & SON gale... last eight months due to his wife
    years and
    ,
    C.O.D. there . been working stores for 18
    Y. e. ness and death , Writes from Phoenix ,
    US W. Kith St., N. I have always mixed with the boys
    and
    Ariz., that he is again working polish i n
    THINGS WE NEVER HEAR : You can rest the store . You any it hurts
    . in
    that neck of the woods to fair business '
    *areal that youll have no trouble from es. the store
    girls ' morale but don't know
    s , you
    RED HOT He adds that he has just joined up with
    slack traffic as long as you wish. what are taking about. It puts e
    Jack Hilton and would like to read pipes you
    COMIC, SPICY XMAS CARDS friendly spirit in everybody and rte.
    Comm Xmas Gifts. Jokes, xovalues• from Del Canaday and Doc Hagerty. JOHNNY MCLANE feel this and fast"
    Cards from z.00 pee toots cvstomere spend
    i� cane 26c FOR after a Ipng silence comes thru With a Wh oe ver gave you that stuff.
    a uP•
    ad up. ' . and easier.
    cataioaue, 46 page. AL SIEGAL S STORE Among his
    is reported lengthy pipefrom Phlladelphis. you write about don't know
    �. Chcok ru11 f Fast sellers• at 48d street and Broadway other s he sa s that he has spent WSS signed
    FREE . We tuna thing g ys
    y neS6 ." The YOregOing note
    NONE t0 b6 Clícking . hat
    with your first Order. Or 2 00 will orina Youbelow 60 aºat . the summer ía the Quaker City and
    by Sam Ames . All right , Sam., YOu'N
    All Items are returned to the game and likes it. But
    Samplers or auras, Glfn, etc. at " entitled to your opinion and we're glad
    Iletea at Doren wino. Plateunera . CHANDO ...
    Loaded Clears ao let Johan y tell the nor y' You would
    on has hi s own store oa 126th street , New
    so think that this town is plagued the way
    NEON-LIKE XMAS AND
    '70 Explo . matohea :
    NO
    E
    A 1000 Pius. ear .so York, and is reported to be operating to have been it
    NO pitchman avoiding lately.
    TIMES 75 Spltflre .. ..: .60 some swell takes. �. 'ilirrrq
    . If there be any
    A GENT'S Auto The áomhe .. . a0 And well they might
    TINSELED �jQ
    11'x14"�nRt
    FOR • " that the
    BO Wlxz eengs. ease . BB That guy thinks Cove de Lanes who think
    FO EO
    R KITE Snake Nut Can.. 1.90 FAMOUS LAST WORDS : '
    s armor is pierceable, come 11111Ink(lU 9(Bk S kAO�
    WALKERS
    FOR MILADY
    . 06
    90
    Cream Jer . 1.
    Books ... .
    90
    55
    1 want to cop his pitch ." sleepytown
    on In . There are many advantageous lots
    X
    6 iRetnila
    M A
    2b.. sic II
    xma, Beau . atom . 7o shootrg aooke. .. .eo
    THE RUMORS .. . from Which to work to the invulnerable keeper buys. Your make Xmas nrcno
    70 Rubber Glove... .96 THAT anfacturer,
    For Hot Baby the rounds in natives . I like to read those pipes that Ray direct from theom�ortunitSIDto iginal
    SERPENT MATCHES. Doz..... .40 which have been making d Im'sent n•1, ti, Glenn•up this pn1l'inet�

    NEW- No•NO — With snap Device .. Doz.. 90 some quarters to the effect that Doc Car Herron shoots from New York. Why
    ' 8mnple d CnEnlos of t1il1 Line A1Î-Ye.r Y.01Y
    ei�
    Juinpp Out ClgaraLtee from Paek. Dar........ .SO
    had away era not au- Can t We have something similar from L. LOWY,Dept. 620, 8 W. Broadway, N.
    19* Park Row , N, Y. Reynolds passed
    fRAGNOTRIX NOY. OGRPn

    ,
    November 20, 1937 MERCHANDISE-PIPES-GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard 69
    took the time to express ft. We
    you
    on ly print what
    sit down
    we
    and
    learn from Pitchdom Five Years
    . Ago
    LOOK! JUST OFF THE PRESS. `OUR 1938
    w ho'll
    let us know what
    they think . Let's hear from some of
    "
    other dems who read
    you
    Sour Stores."
    Nosey Dems Roy
    mover
    Easter,
    demonstrator,
    former
    was
    master
    in the
    spot
    circus
    GENERAL CATALOG. 180 Pa4es of Latest
    re-

    ALLEN L. STEPP ...


    business..
    mores
    . . Chic Denton was in Meta-
    . Mex., sampling some of James E. and Fastest Selli.nq Items at the Lowest
    reports from Valley Ford , Calif.,
    he has been working at a little of every- of the boys in Cleveland were attempt-
    that Miller's famous lemonade . . . . Several
    Possible Prices. Be sure andmention your Lim ofRusiness.
    that neck
    thing in
    leaving Kansas.
    of the woods since
    ing to resurrect the doughnut club, hob-
    by of the late Mike Whalen . . Royal
    MIDWEST MERCHAN
    DISECo.
    Dusty Rhodes was subbing it in Tampa, ' 1026-28 BROADWAY, KANSAS CITY, MI SSOURI.
    PIPES FROM THE CORNERS ... Fla. . Tom Slgourney reported from
    Jim Barbee and Rusty Dugan are draw- Houston that the South Texas Exposi
    ing big crowds in a department store on tion there was not so hot for some of the
    THE SMASH
    the main stem in Los Angeles and pass- boys . . The Southern AgricuZturist
    put it over on him? What a tremendous HIT DEAL
    of blow it must have been to your vanity
    ing out plenty disappearing dime was the only sheet being sold at the when learned that after
    t ricks. Rusty is said to be another you finally your
    Tennessee State Fairgrounds during the friend had listened
    Charley McCarthy out California way attentively to your
    State Baby Beef Show . Those working he passed it on to others,
    and it is reported that he seldom falls braggadocio
    the subs were Joe W. Keown, Jack
    to entertain with his funny gags. thinking that you would take a tumble
    Campbell and Walter Copp . . R. H. to yourself some time . How of
    many
    Marshall was doing okeh business in been
    AL BURDICK YOU have sadly mistaken in your
    ROVING Minden, La . . Business was perking of a chump?
    summation
    scribbles from Navasota , Tex., that he up in Temple , Tex., for A. Dell, leaf
    has been working Central Texas for the worker . . F. S. Hall was blasting
    last three weeks to a no good business. away to good takes with gummie in ROUTES
    He says he saw the afternoon perform- Chattanooga ,, Tenn ., while his wife was (Continued from page 39)
    ance of the Barney Bros. ' Circus in Nov-
    corralling her share of the lucre with
    . Included Al's Ricton's Show: rrewington, Ga., 15-17; Oliver
    seata recently among punch needles . . . . Earl Johnston re- 18-20; Clyo 22-24; Plneora 25-27.
    friends with the organization are the ported from Omaha that Robert Two
    '
    Rlggs Troupe and William Kempersmith,
    down.
    Eagles `six med
    great clip in that section.
    stores were going CIRCUS
    at a
    . Pitch
    AND WILD WEST
    fraternity making the South Texas Ex- Bible Bros .: Bellevue , O., 16; Wadsworth 17•
    CALVIN HAMILTON . . position Included Ben Fried , J. Rottman, Cambridge. 19; Martins Ferry 18-22; Steu-
    and wife are working Kinston, N. C., to G. R. Baker , Mrs. Bubbles and Fído Kerr. benville 23; Marietta 24.
    Great Eastern : (Coliseum ) Mansfield , O., 22-
    fair business. Doc George Bender was confined in
    the St . Elizabeth Hospital
    28.
    , Youngstown, Polack Bros .: Pratt , Kan., 15-17.
    TOMMY ADKINS . O. . Robert ( Blades ) Cook was still United Indoor : Michigan City , Ind., 16; Val-
    tells from Sanford , N. C., under date of in the Plne Tree State working hones pareiso 17 La Porte 38; South Bend 19-21.
    " ' and blades . . The Dallas Pair proved Vanderburg 'Bros.: Antoine, Ark., 18; Okolon.
    November 3. Here s some dope on Emmet
    10; 20; Waterloo 21-22; Oaan 23.
    towns and the license fees in this neck a red one for Mary , Ragan . . Earl W (Mein St. Arory m ) New Rochelle, N. MR. OPERATOR! WHY WAIT Write us
    of the woods which I hope will be of Crumley was making spots in Southern Y.,
    Y., 26-27. � now for II details n this AI ar, as well
    some benefit to the boys and gals. Kine= Illinois to some good passouts. . . as ur Candle Light Xmas Trees with lights
    . Here In San- Razor Riley was holding down Jackson-
    ton, N. C., has a $1 reader
    ford you must pay a $10 State , $10 city ville , Fla. . Slim Rhodes was making CARNIVAL that
    Number
    e v r burn u t. The Ideal Salescard
    or school campaigns and church
    and $10 license which both ends meet in Baltimore. (Routes are for current week when no dates organizations.
    county permits
    one to work for a year . Those of you Charles A.Scully was working paper in are given. In some instances possibly
    Canada mailing points are. listed.)
    who are working merchandise can get by
    Thunder
    ,
    Cloud
    . Rajah King added
    to the roster of his
    Chief
    125th
    CASH IN ON REAL PROFITS
    for $1 per day , however . Windell has a
    street store, New York. Barfield's Cosmopolitan : Macon , Ga.; season STATE YOUR LINE OR BUSINESS.
    $2 per day reader . At Smithfield the •'S
    cenery 1s ends.
    , bat you can't eat it
    reader is $2 the first day and $1 per day grand
    E. Ryan's summation of
    ," was Patsy
    conditions in
    BuJMIe. Harry
    vtlle 22-27.
    : ArnaudVille , La.; St. Martins- FOLLOW THE LEADERS
    thereafter . It's closed to med , however,
    In Dunn and Tabor City Seattle , Wash . . Al Siegel and his Carolina Am. Co.: Hemingway, e. G. TIME MEANS MONEY
    , N. C., the fee Cotton
    swell belly were still going over the top Valley: Waldo, At
    Is $1 per day , while Coats has a $2 per Dixie Expo .: Mobile, Ala. Write for Complete Listing on Mechanical
    day reader . All the mentioned cities are In his store on 14th street , New York. Dyer's Greater.. Calhoun City, Miss. Toys, Charms, Etc.
    Saturday spots. Ill send in a list to the . . . That's all. Ellie Expo .: Pittsburg, Okla. -
    Evangellne: Nashv il le, Ark. WRITE FOR GENERAL CATALOG.
    Pipes column as I go along, as many
    Franks Model : Claxton, Ga.

    DE LUXE Corps.
    of the spots are just like a door,. very MEMORIES: Remember when the boys used Greater United : Kingsville, Tex,
    easily closed . Met Dr . Geyson in At- to winter around
    Tulsa, Okla.? Remember, too, Green's, Doc. United: Ruffin, S, O.; (Fair)
    lanta after he returned Wise
    from South that that was the spot where the now famous Bowman
    Africa. Plan to show here until No- cork high" and "put and take" phrases Hd: rUnite K10wa , Okla.; Boswell 22-27.
    orig- Heth, L. J.: Troy, Ala.' 1902 N. 3rd St., MILWAUKEE.
    vember 15 and then head for Florida." inated. Guy Warner, Ed St. Mathews, Jimmy Heth Bros.' Southern : ( Fair ) Andalusia, Ala:'
    Miller, Martin Black, Frenchy Bertrand, Doe (Fair) Geneva 22-27.
    FRANK BEACH . H. Kahn and Doc Lattel w as thick as the Hughey Bros .: Wardell, Mo.
    Hyde, Eric B.: Metter, Ga.
    who formerly worked with Tommy Ad- proverbial peas in a pad in those days. Isler: 3wifton. Ark
    kips, Is reported
    himself In Columbia,
    to be in business for
    BUNNY CARROLL.
    Large & Lane : Sledge, MI., Concessionaires.. .
    S. C., and fixed Lawrence. Sam: Albany, Ga.•Waycross 22-27.
    SUPPLY FOR
    financially for the remainder of his days, Is going over big in Wlndell , N. C., ac- Miller Amusements : Morgan City, La.;Houat. NOVELTY
    22-27. FAIRS,CARNIYALS CIRCUSES, Ga1ND STORES,
    cording to reports emanating from that wuee3
    Nye's Indoor:. Vidalia, Ga. ngaNcames,crc.
    WHERE HAVE YOU . . neck of the woods. State:
    Orange Jacksonville, Fia. Calcloq with NeuTLow Priceº
    planted for the winter? Page. J. J., Expo .: Augusta , Ga., 16-20. TH L- TI p NOV C-LTY COMPANY
    DR. JEWELL KELLY'S Pan-American : Hope, Ark.
    Rogers & Powell: Ya2oo City, Miss.
    IF YOU WORK store in New Orleans Is reported to be
    . Ragera At Poole: Houston, Tex.
    this winter what will you be doing? going over big with the natives. Royal Palm : liabile, Ala,
    '

    INSURANCE
    Slebrand s: Calexlco , Calif.
    Smith Great Atlantic: Beaufort, a. O.
    COME ON, EVERYBODY HAVE YOU CHOSEN . . . Smith Bros.: Fittstown, Okla.
    .
    shoot in some your stock , you specialty workers? Those Spencer , C. L.: Anguilla , Mo.;Glen Allay.
    short , snappy pipes. It OIRCU l CARNIVALS.
    entails only a few minutes of your time. pre-Christmas days are -rapidly ap- 22-27. show mnn ,
    , Î. K ,
    proaching. . Stanley Bros.: Estill, S. O.
    Texas Kidd : (Fair) Hamilton, Tex, CHARLES A. LENZ
    PLEADING WITH . Tidwell: Snyder, Tex. WinterQuartera: 120 E. 19th Ave., N., eL Peter►
    Game BOYS AND GIRLS . . . Wallace Expo .: SReanaah,Ga. burg, Fla.
    people toward aiding not only , C. F., United:
    make it a habit to peruse The Billboard's Zeiger ( Fan') Buckeye , Aria..
    themselves but their profession as well
    Letter List . Last week there were no
    16 -21. the male of Its ostrich pair by sickness.
    does little good . In most instance sait
    takes a jolt — sometimes a nervous shook fewer than five letters for one pitchman. Work is progressing on a new home for
    —to bring about their better judgment. Give it a gander each week, fellows. REPERTOIRE deer and elk adjacent to the Ostrich
    Baxter-Leonard Players cage.
    ' : Comer ,Ga.,18-18.
    IT'S ONLY A FEW . . Billroy s Comedians , Billy Wehle's : Bíloxt.
    WERE HOPING . .
    the winter snows weeks before Christmas . Are you ready Miss., 17 ; Mobile , Ala., 18-20 ; Pensacola,
    won't discredit those Fla., 22 ; Chipley 23.
    I, r that holiday business?
    summer "blows" for too of the Brownie's Cmedians: o SALT LAKE CITY.—Hugel Gardens
    many Enigma,Ga., 15.20.
    boys and gals. Debars Comedians : Jesup, Ga. Zoo had a successful summer season
    WHAT ABOUT THOSE . under of M.
    management E. (Dutch)
    wintertime Inacheonfests and
    RILL HAS RECEIVED .
    which we formerly heard so much about
    pipefests Additional Routes $hider . Thousands of kiddies and
    several inquiries lately as to adults visited , and special free days for
    Why some in cities where a few or many of the
    Pipes were not published as soon as ex (Received too late for classification) children were featured. i
    pected. of the makeup of the boys and girl , congregated ? They pro- Almond , Jethro , Show : Centenary, S. O.,
    Because
    moted increased friendliness among 15-20.
    column it often becomes necessary to
    members of the pipes fraternity. Oka Bros.' Show No . 1: Concord , Pa., 15-20;
    hold some over . If they are concerned N0. 2, Blairs Mills, Pa., 15-20.
    With the Welfare of Pitchdom in TOLEDO—An African gnu born da
    general Crowny Show: Sperks. Ga.. 15-20.
    they will be published In ensuing issues. BOYS AND GALS . Daniel , Magician: Quincy , Dl., 15-19. Toledo Zoological Park on November 10
    While some In Pitchdom are believed Delmar, 11—tist , Escape' (Liberty ) Kelac, is valued at $800 , according to market
    names may appear more by many lay-
    often than others, it is because the as having the cream of all profes- Wash., - 15-20. quotations , say officials. The parents
    boys Ten C filbert Comedians: Reidsville,Ga., 15-20, have been in the zoo since 1935.
    sending the pipes take an active interest sions . The job of protecting and elevat-
    McNally Show : Vincentown , N. J.,15-20.
    in and are desirous of getting in news ing the profession remains with you. NewtonMagieShow : Springville, Pa., 15-20.
    Wit is of benefit to all . Foi•this they
    '

    ZM
    are to be . There are too HUSTLER'S TIPS: You coupon workers who
    complimented CINCINNATI — Dr. Sol G.

    u%1ti
    Stephan,

    C
    Many he attempt to discredit this ac- are putting out perfume, powder and other
    cosmetics would be making a smart move pathologist of Cincinnati Zoo, andTecla
    tivity With undue expressions. Bill does it
    not have Berling, who were married here on
    any favorites. you would order a batch of powder puffs and November 10 are on a transcontinental
    use them as a business stimulator. Give them MILWAUKEE — A buffalo calf born iú tour during which they will visit notable
    away with each purchase. Better still. adver+ Washington Park Zoo has increased the zoos in the South In-
    and Southwest,
    Ilse the fact in all pamphlets explaining the
    Social, Security Rulings deal.
    herd
    Untermann.
    to 30 , reported Director Ernest cluding an Inspection of Scripps Re-
    Plans are on 'for addition search Hospital in San Diego (Calif.)
    Issued by the Treasury Department of several new animals , Louis Schneller, Zoo. The is a son
    groom of Superin-
    at Washington, D. C., thru the DID YOU EVER SHOOT . . . president of the Zoological Society, said. tendent Joseph A. Stephan , Cincinnati
    Social Security Tax Unit, will be a lot of bull to one of your broad- Zoo: and a grandson of Sol & Stephan,
    found in the Carnival Department. minded friends and then go your way widely known general manager emeritus
    glorifying in the thought that you had MADISON, Wie .— Viles Park Zoo lost of the zoo.
    70 The Billboard FINAL CURTAIN November 20, 2937

    Robert, and two daughters , Mrs. Joseph The Clandestine Marriage and` Othello.
    FINAL CURTAIN Bernard and Mrs. Wallace Begley. He won theParte Grand Prix in 1928 Louella Richards , daughter of E. V.
    for both theater and architec- Richards , president of the Saenger
    design
    (Continued from page 34) . Theaters Corporation , and Elwood Roger
    71, father of David tural decoration in collaboration with
    November 3 at his home In Fremont, O.. LDSTIG-Joseph ,
    J. Lustig, former director of stock com- James Laver he published Design in Clay in the near future.
    after a brief illness. In 1917 he founded the Theater and was the illustrator of
    a manufacturing company at Fremont panies of the old Poll Circuit , recently
    Jackie and
    a number of limited editions. Coogan , actor, Betty
    and was president and treasurer of the In Bridgeport , Conn ., after a short Illness.

    I
    Grable, actress, soon.
    firm when he died . A daughter survives. SIMMONS--Tohn W., for many years
    Services and burial In Fremont. MCCLURE-Mrs . Bessie F., wife of a musician with orchestras at the Opera
    John
    Local
    H. McClure
    No. 63 , AFM,
    , business
    Bridgeport
    manager
    , Conn.,
    of House and
    R. I., November
    Colonial
    1 at his home
    Theater, Newport,
    in that
    Qi&s
    in that city recently after a long illness. city. Survived by his widow , box-office A son, Lawrence, to Mr,
    IN LOVING MEMORY OF SOiIA-pound
    attendant at the Opera House; two and Mrs . Malcolm L. McCormack at the
    '
    RI CHARD R. HENDERSON Ma
    MALLORY
    rie Ma ll ory,
    - Mrs.
    of the. Venda .team
    011 ie, mother of
    of
    sons
    brothers
    by a former mardi
    . Deceased was a member of the
    ge and two Richardson
    Father
    House,
    is announcer for WBZ
    Boston , October
    , Boston,
    26,
    P mad on November 78, 1886. Mann and Mallory , and Kathryn Key and
    Newport Lodge BPOE. WBZA, Springfield , Mass. _
    Nle Wit.,- Mallory, wife of Eugene Kane, �Iioth
    FANNIE A. HENDERSON. dramatic performers, at her home in SIMONS - Robert C., 21, manager of A six-pound son to Mr. and - Mrs. Bob
    ' Benton in Frances Willard
    Cleveland October 31 . Burial In Mounds- Butterfields Bijou Theater , Libonati Hospital,
    ville, W. Va. Harbor, Mich ., September 30. He was Chicago, November 6. Father is a mem-
    HOLLINS-Edwin C., 39, New Orleans the son of Elwyn M. Simons , formerly a bar of the Libonati Trio.
    theatrical and radio station attorney, MARLOW=Charles D.. 87, former well-known Michigan showman.
    an ap- stock actor A daughter to Mr . and Mrs.
    recently lnthat city following , November 6 in Roneys Point, Harry
    : Services and hurlai ln New W. Va. For 20 years he played with -- Eldred in Milwaukee November 8. Father
    pendectomy SIMPSON Capt. Fred J., 68, at his
    Orleans October 30. stock in this Country 3s publicity director for Station WTMJ.
    leading companies home in Detroit November 8. He was
    and made several tours of the United
    vice-president and general manager of A daughter toMn and Mrs . - Herb
    KANE - John E., 38, business manager States with dramatic troupes, retiring Detroit and Windsor Ferry Company, Mann Jr. In 8t. Mary's Hospital , Racine,
    of the New Orleans motion picture when in health prevented further stage of Boblo Amusement Park,
    ' operator Wis.. November 8. Father Is announcer'
    operatorsvnlon, in that city November 3 activity . Services and burial in Cadiz, O. Boblo Island, in the Detroit River, and a for WRJN.
    '
    s Illness . He was a pro- Station
    after a year veteran navigator of the Great Lakes.
    a War MEDBURY -- Lewis N. C., 86 , actor,
    jectionist for 18 years and World Born in Oshawa,Ont.,he joined Detroit A eon to Mr . and Mrs.MorveRobert.
    veteran . Burial with Masonic rites. November 9 In Portland , Me. Born in
    and Cleveland Navigation Company as a son In Akron . November . 6. Father is
    Atlas, Micb ., Medbury played in stock
    young man, becoming commander of the a member of the commercial staff of
    KASKEL-Nat C., 68, former vaudeville companies until hie retirementSn 1931.
    finest steamers on the lakes . Survived Station WADC.
    actor, November 11 at his home In At- He had a leading part in the Broadway
    by his widow ; three sons , Fred O., Robert
    lantic City of a heart attack . Kaskel, a run of Seventeen. Survived by his
    M. and Kenneth K., and a daughter.
    whistler
    the "Human
    , need to be billed as Billy Swift,
    Mocking Bird ." Survived
    widow, a daughter and a sister.
    - Mrs. J. W ., 37, wife of Capt.
    Mrs. W. P. Green. Diootces
    , . , an Irish MENKE
    by his widow Jane Harrjson -operator SORDELET - Mrs. Frank , 73, mother of Frances Heenan Hynes , the former
    dancer. J. W. Menke, owner of the
    man-Peaches , from Bernard J.
    Henry (Turtles ) Sordelet , former Browning
    Golden Rod and Hollywood showboats,
    of the J. Harry Six Shows and at Hynes in Reno November 8.
    KELLY-Katharine Wick , 49, for 22 in St. John Hospital, Pittsburgh , Novem- ager
    connected with the Littlejohn
    ber 6, from intestNa1hesions. She had present
    years a leading actress at the Cleveland Shows, at her home in Cicero
    ad Ireene Wicker , the "Singing Lady" of
    , Dl., Octo-
    Play House , November 9 following a fall been ailing for some timeand underwent radio, from Walter C. Wicker , radio actor
    ber 30. Survived by three Bons and two
    from the seventh floor of her Cleveland an operation several months ago. Funeral and writer, October 39.
    ' s Cathedral daughters.
    she resided with her from St. John , Pittsburgh,
    apartment , where
    November 9, with - Interment in Calvary - Eugene Mrs. Stella Martel, Cambridge, Mass„
    husband , Frederic McConnell , dir TRIVAUDEY (Frenchy), 80,
    Cemetery,'that city . Surviving are her from Arthur Martel, New England thea.
    the Play House . She appeared I. = for the past five years .
    cookhouse opera-
    husband; one daughter , Dorothy; a six• ter and radio organist, now at the Metro.
    York and was asso- in.
    New productions
    Walter ter, Mae Edwards , and her mother, A. E.
    tor on Winters' Exposition Shows,
    Survived by politan Theater , Boston, in Middlesex
    ciated with George 1 0. and Savannah ,Ga.,October 31.
    Edwards, all of Pittsburgh. Probate Court , Springfield , Mass., Oc-
    Hampden . For a number of years she his widow ; a son, Alford , with the Sam tober 29.
    taught dramatics in Cleveland public MMLIKEN - Amelia Ruth , wife: of Wil- Lawrence Shows ; two daughters, Mrs.
    schools. Later she became associated liam B. Milliken and mother of Edwin Rosser, of Raleigh, N . C., and Mrs. How- Mrs. Dorothy Tulin, of San Francisco,
    with the Play House when the movement W., Jesse A ., Otto J. and William W. ard Brayman , of Lockport , N.Y.; his from George Tolm, Station KYA an.
    for an art theater was started and ap-Milliken , November 8 at Winchester, VS. mother and a sister and brother, residing nouncer and utility sports broadcaster,
    roles . Following Services and burial in Ceder Hill Ceme- In Torrington, Conn. In that city October 28.
    pearedin many leading
    a breakdown several years ago Miss tery, Washington , November 10. Marcelle Edwards Manville , former
    to at VON WYMETAL - Baron Wilhelm, 78,
    Kelly returned in 1936 appear Vanities showgirl , from Thomas F. Man-
    ' French former director of the Vienna
    House but had to .quit sho r t
    ly MORi aa'kt-Alfred , playwright stage ville Jr. in Reno October 29:
    Play
    thereafter . Survived by husband; a and critic , in Paris October 24. Opera and the New York Metropolitan -
    Virginia LeeCady, dancer and former
    sister , Margaret , of New York, and a Opera, November 8 in Vienna. He had
    film from
    MORTIMER - G.. H.. 68, formerly well a course at the Cdrtla Insti- child star, Edgar Medley,
    . 8ervlcee conducted
    brother , Douglas, of Cleveland
    known to the legitimate theater as press tute of Music , Philadelphia ; taught actor, recently.
    in Cleveland November 9.
    agent and advance man and at one time dramatic art in Vienna , and had been Meredith Howard, of the Howard
    KENNEDY-Mrs . Anna , 88, mother of publicist for the Keith theaters in New stage manager at the opera houses In sister team of musical comedy and
    - York, November .4 in St . Vincent Hos- and . Survived two vaudeville , from Albert Russel Erskine
    Roger M . Kennedy, vicepresident of the Prague Leipzig by
    IATSE and business agent of the Detroit pital, Hollywood , following an operation. sons , Eric, now stage manager at the Jr., adopted son of the late head of the
    local , of that union . October 31 at her For a number of years he exhibited the Vienna Opera , and Wilhelm Jr., stage Studebaker Corporation , In Chicago re-
    . O., after a niontle's British Slave Ship . Mortimer retired director for Metro -Goldwyn-Mayer. cently.
    home Springfield
    his widow
    Illness ,in Survived by her husband and five years ago. Survived by Dolores Land from Charles E. Land,
    and son. WHITF­-Maude Valerie, 82 , composer
    three children , including another son, - high-wire performer , in Ft . Wayne, Ind.,
    Don, Detroit .projectionist . Burial in of scores of songs popular a. few years October 28.
    MYCHO-Andrew , French critic and 2.
    Springfield. ago, in London November
    dramatist, In Paris October 19.
    - Gertrude, English actress,

    7iia��ia y�
    KINGSTON - Letter From Stanley Dawson
    s
    PAGE Margaret , Kansas City (MO.)
    for a number of years prominently iden-
    radio Binger, at her home in. that city COLUMBUS . 13.-Happeniag
    tified with Henry Irving and Beerbohm an , O., Nov
    November 3 of a heart ailment after into
    Tree , November 8 In a London nursing
    several Peru, - Ind ., last week met Butch
    her Illness of three months . For
    home. Born in London , she made ' BRITT-CLIFTON - Johnnie Britt and Burkhart. He,and George Cutsball have
    years she sang on WDAF s Song Matinee
    debut in that city under the manage- W . G. Wade made an alignment and ate contracting
    and was widely known as a church Muriel Clifton , both of
    , Lewis Shows, in Blytheville
    ment of Tree at the Haymarket In.Part- -
    , Ark., November 8. for cellars and garages .. At Nick Carter's
    singer. Survived by her brother
    ners and later built the Little Theater . Services night club everything was activity in
    M. Page, of Los Angeles and, -
    1n,.Jphn Street , which opened In 1910. DEXTER-TRENTON Dave E. Dexter preparation for the opening with Freddie
    burial November 8 in Kansas City' The
    As Lady Cec11y Blending it Shaw's Jr., Kansas City correspondent for Berger in charge . Tommy Poplin has
    comedy; Captain Brasabound's Conver- Mount Washington Cemetery. Billboard and orchestra editor of The
    charge of and effects.
    stage lighting
    sion, she made her first New York ap- Kansas City Journal-Post , and Pat Éve-
    PRINZ-Mrs . Marie E ., 60, mother of Charlie Young was resting 1n.his home
    in 1916 at the Neighborhood Prinz Paramount dance director, lyne Trenton , also of Kansas City, in Brown and Adolf make a
    pearance Leroy , Scotty nightly
    Playhouse , and the next season at the recently in Racine , Wis., following a heart that city November 12. visit to Peru and Logansport.
    same theater was seen in another Shaw attack. , At Rochester met Noyells Burkhart,
    DOMAIN -MOCZYDLOW6KI - Albert
    piece , The Great Catherine, and a play- - who will go on a hunting trip with Jean
    let, The Inca of Perusalem. In 1926 she RESUCCI - Paul, violinist and band Domain, manager of the Loew Polf-Lyric
    r
    ' eaks. Hilda Jane Nelson Burkha rt Is
    s drama, November 8 in New Theater, Bridgeport , Conn ., and Jean
    appeared in the" Earl of Latham leader, suddenly visiting for a few flays at Mt. Clemens,
    Red Blinds at the Maxine Elliott York. Rebucci had been leading a band Moczydlowski , usheret at that theater,
    , Mich . Captain Beymour and H. J.
    Theat, at the Vanderbilt Hotel . Survived by in Bridgeport recently.
    MacFarlan are at quarters, ah:o Herbie
    his widow.
    LAWRENCE -- Charles E.. 71, • former MONROE-MORRISON -S tanley Mon- Hobson and Homer. Percy Smith, after
    -- musf- roe, connected with the spending a few days at Rochester, went
    operator of a movie road show, November RLr1TEib John N., 63, veteran Bungalow
    1 àt his home 1n Weysuwega, WIS. cfan of Kansas City, Mo ., at his home Theater, Weatherford , Okla., and Eloise to Mansfield , O. Cy Hawkins and How'
    Sev-
    Survived by his widow , a son and three in that city November 7. He played with Morrison in Oklahoma City October 28. and Nicholson are at Barrett Hotel.
    civic and show orches- eral of Doc Roberts ' brothers have been
    daughters. numerous club ,
    PLADT-HUNTER­Albert Piaut, non-
    tras in Kansas City. Survived by a inquiring for him and sent a round robin
    LONG-Tim, last of the Long broth- brother and four sisters . Services and pro, and Kate Hunter , night club singer, card of sympathy over having . a frac•
    ers, for many years operators of Longs in New York November 9. tured wrist . Earl Lindsey Is the "greeter"
    burial November 9 in Kansas City.
    theatrical hotel, Hartford , Conn ., in that office.
    - Edward RUM13ELL-DARLING - Ernest Rum- at the
    city November 8. GAMMONS Hammond, 88, Mike Wissinger 1s In Peru. Dan Mut•
    Shannon , screen and bell , concessioner , and Phyllis Darling,
    father of Peggy
    Cir- talrepresented Cole Bros .' Circus at foot'
    entertainer , both of Sells-Sterling
    LOVE-Thomas M. 86, former theater stage actress , at' Hot Springs, Ark., ball game at Columbus last Ssturd*
    in Nowata , Okla ., November 4.
    executive , NovemberIl at his home near October 30 after a short illness. Sur- cus, Saw Otto at Peru . He soon
    Griebling
    . man- vived
    Philadelphia Formerly general by his widow ; another daughter, STEPHAN - BERLING - Dr. Sol G. starts on winter dates. Around Colur•
    of the Nixon-Nirdlinger Oircult. Caroline, else a film actress ; two brothers noteed are Nick Albanese
    ,
    ager Stephan, pathologist of Cincinnati Zoo, bus,troupers
    Love wee well known to Broadway as and two sisters. Dick
    andTecla Berling , Cincinnati, in Cin- Eddie Richter , Bobby GOSsers,
    well Be Philadelphia . His career began Bill
    - George: 63 British cinnati November 6 Cavanaugh , Amil Bala, Doc Fritter,
    in 1898 as ticket seller at the Broad SHERINGHAM , Blelr.
    Boyer, Dan Mittal and Doc
    Theater , Philadelphia . He later became theatrical designer , book-illustrator and that
    Russell Miller writes from Savannah

    y iilatiti
    November 11 in
    general manager of the old Forrest, Gar- decorative painter,
    ' Rice in that
    (3owtiu he saw McCaul and Bi11 .
    , Jim
    and Broad Street theaters. Ivor , England . He had worked
    ages
    rick Hampstead . John Is in
    with Sir Nigel Play- section recently Lindsey
    eight years Love was head of the Phila- In close association business at JBCksonvltle
    ,
    Board of Theater Control. He fair. actor and manager . Among London haberdashery
    delphia . Leab when last heard of was
    he designed sets JeanneManet ,French actress , and Mal Fla. Col
    was also treasurer of the Edwin Forrest productions for which
    Sibley, Hollywood hotel executive, in the 1n Johnson City , Tenn . John Vogel Is.
    .Home for Actors . He leaves his wife; wereSwinburneBallet, The Duennd, The
    ., Louis and Penzance, The Skin Game, near future. at Park Hotel , Columbus.
    four sons, Francis , Thomas Jr Pirates of

    I
    ove»ther 20, 1937 GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard 71
    who is on the
    Hagood,
    under date of November
    hospital
    9.
    staff,
    parisBill Lacks very dear friend of the youthful circus
    lover.
    � � I wish to thank you personally for "The Little Colonel," as young Jones

    S the interest you have taken in this Circus Atmosphere Was intimately known , passed away

    1�.
    ,
    unfortunate of Dr. yesterday morning at the Harry-Anna
    patient ours,"
    " PARIS , Nov. 8.— A side from the horse Home, Umatilla, Fla. He was 14 years
    Hagood wrote . I also wish to state

    f` ��{yw�yLN, numbers presented by Strassburger and old and for about 11 years had been
    that you are doing a wonderful work
    the usual amusing clown gags of Porto bedfast, suffering from tuberculosis of
    in broadcasting the information. I the . The
    and Alex , the Cafroll Trio, Boullcot and spine boy took a great Interest
    could

    RuaI)casf
    not let this opportunity pass Recordier and Tony in circuses and In the last few
    , there to but little years,
    without expressing my personal views circus fare on thene*bill at Cirque after his case was brought to the at-
    and appreciation for the service you Medrano. tention cereaders of The Billboard, lie
    have rendered us, for the show people Jules Ladoumegue , fleet-foot runner, made many friends among circus people.
    N O DOUBT it is the fin ancial angle is given top billing and appears in a George Lux , of the Erie Lithographing
    that causes many fair men to do promptly sent the $20 they agreed and
    neat but unexciting exhibition of Company, Erie, Pa., is another man who
    it, but the practice of selling the so- also an extra $5 for Mr. Hayes, which culture after which he sprints took a great interest in the little fellow.
    was physical ,
    called toilet privilege is nothing short given to the city authorities here around the ring and races on a tread- To show his appreciation of Lux's kind
    . Probably a better name to buy small necessities for him. The mill. deeds the a book
    of abominable youngster compiled
    authorities a nice home Only American act on bill Is the roller- known as the "Lux Book " which just a
    would be the an- city provided
    for him and he is being week or W was
    noyance and imiI - temporarily skating quartet, the Comets . Solo bits,
    on behalf of the governor
    ago presented to Lux
    lifts and and Elks of
    sane privilege. cared for at the present time." spinning of the qua rtet are
    Florida.
    excellent. Best of circus acts, Two
    Oh yes, there Funeral
    Linders , who offer good routine of daring services will be held at the
    are large fairs the Circus Pickups From Europe perch tricks and amusing comedy gags. Mks' Lodge , Eustis, Fla ., tomorrow
    same as small ones Two Arnolds on in well -presented rou- (Tuesday ) afternoon.
    BRUSSELS , Nov. 8.— Bouglione Bros.,
    that tolerate this tine of hand-to-hand stunts. Four
    operators of big tent circus and Cirque
    objectionable
    ture, and it would
    fea- d'Hiver in Paris
    at
    , opened a month's run
    on .
    Sphinxes are excellent contortionists and
    tumblers, but act is badly costumed.
    RUSSELL CLOSES
    Cirque Royal Friday Program
    be unbelievable if features big animal acts Mlle . Roxea-Loyal juggles nicely , climax- (Continued from page 40)
    , the spec Pearl
    ing with novel bar spinning . Montal at Newport , Tenn ., and Justus Edwards
    any fair executive of Bengal and circus turns. The Toledos,
    acrobats rt Ballet Girls do their usual kindergarten to Oquawka , Ill., both having closed back
    would argue that ; Sharkott , conto ionist; Larry
    bike drills. on show after completing their duties
    there has been no Kemble, comedy , and Cornalo and
    The Cubans , aerial novelty , have been on the advance . L. Claude , Myers plans
    unfavorable Eddy, acrobats , are at the New Varietes;
    pub- the Runners added to bill at Cirque d'Hiver. The to winter in Hot Springs . A. G. Hardin
    , equilibrists , at the Empire. '
    lic reaction against The Berty-Borrests , aerial, and Averinos, Went to his home at Hominy . Okla.,
    The Four U. S. A. Girls , acro-contor-
    A. C.HA .RTMANN it . We would tionists clowns, are at Petit-Casino. Clemens and Milton Syndow to St. Louis.
    , are at the Forum In Liege; the
    sooner believe that Belling and his dogs ; Manglnis, hand- The performing personnel scattered in
    Albertinis , perch and tumbling, at the
    fair executive to-hand; Dldamas , equilibrists, and all directions . Walter and Ethel Jennier
    purposely turned a Scala in Lyons ; the Fratellinis , clowns,
    ' at the Casino in Pontarlier . Grock. Three Bonus, acro comics, are at the went to Florida to prepare to sail for
    eaf ear to the publics resentment. Havana November 20 to appear in Santos
    Bobino. Stetson , juggler, is at the ABC.
    Where the toilet privilege is sold on clown, opened with CirqueMedran road
    & Artigas Circus; Bob Fisher and his
    show at the Hippodrome in Lille.
    irgrounds , the concessioner obtaining Five Fearless Flyers, Bloomington, III.,
    t apparently has but one object in "Little Colonel" Dies; to make ready for winter dates to start
    REX ALLAN OAK.HAM, after closing in about 10 days
    ind, the extraction from the pockets With Cole . Bros.' Circus, went to Newport, Youth Was Circus Lover weeks of indoor
    ; Conner Trio had five
    patrons of sufficient money to equal dates awaiting them,
    R. L Will go to Rochester (Ind.) quar- CINCINNATI , Nov. 15 .=' We have lost
    e amount paid for the concession plus ters early in January . that Wil- a little This sad news starting at Okmulgee , Okla .; Six Lelands
    Says fine pal." con- started at once for New York and Grace
    profit . Then there are the- attendants liam Simpson , front-door man on Tom cerning Colonel Linard Jones was re- Orton
    Troupe planned to go east for
    ho hold up the patron for lips in order Mix Circus , is at Rochester working at ceived by The Billboard by wire this
    after a visit at Ottumwa,
    engagements
    at they might receive their bit. And Capitol Cafeteria. morning from Tracy (Bozo ) Hager, a Ia. The Rebras Duo went to Chicago,
    most cases conditions of the comfort after which bookings were to take them
    ations and serylee to the public are to Calgary ,.Can., and the Pacific Coast.
    , matter. Fred and Irene Ledgett went to Rock-
    Why Should Indoor Promoters Flounder When
    secondary
    Those fairs which ford, nl .; Frank B. Miller, Wright City,
    will not tolerate
    Mo.;Veo Powers , Corry, Pa .; Hasel King,
    toilet have found
    licy very
    privilege
    beneficial . The loss
    the
    of a
    The Next Move Is: "Vaudeville Under Auspicesl" Rolla;
    cago;
    Fred
    Bobbie
    and Doodles
    Warinner ,
    DeMarr,
    New
    Chi-
    York;
    w hundred dollars thra refusal to By WILLIAM JUDKINS HEWITT Genevieve Hughes , Fort Madison, Ia.,
    ell the privilege has been more than Betty and Ginger Willis , Pittsburg, Kan.;
    ffset by public good will and favorable "What wí11 I do next" Is being asked of themselves by amusement Marion and Jean Wailick , Dover, 0,;
    omment. promoters by the hundreds .scattered over the United States and Canada. Shelby Jackson and Willard Nix, Lexing-
    They need no longer rack their brains in an endeavor to solve this problem. ton, Ky . Chief Keys and family, of
    The York Interstate Fair, York, Pa.,
    The answer is: VAUDEVILLE UNDER AUSPICES! Wild West department , went for a visit
    s a case in point. . The management The idea is not new , but has been laying dormant for to these many at Centerville , Ia., before returning home
    s repeatedly declined offers of $500 years and as the cycle revolves during the course of at Fort Okla ., - and
    Towson, Logan
    r this concession , exclusive of sup- time the indicator now points to: Vaudeville Under (Johnny ) and Fern Jarnagin will spend
    ies, etc ! Many of the latter -day generation will want winter at their home near Harrison, Ark.
    ., and on the contrary expends Auspices
    anually about $400 for toilet attend- to know just what it is that their fertile brains have E. A. Peterson ,- superintendent of
    uts, who are prohibited from so carelessly neglected . The plan is so simple that It transportation ; George Werner , lot super-
    accept-
    seems this promotional idea hardly needs any detailed intendent ; James Decker and Wayne
    g, much less soliciting tips . Their sole
    explanation or elaboration. Fish, canvas bosses; Louis Schmideke,
    action is to keep the comfort stations
    However , the first thing to do is to seek an auspices mechanical superintendent , and Charles
    can and render free and courteous Webb
    that needs funds and one that has tried out various , of electrical department, came
    ervice to the fair patrons. ' forms of , such as bazaars Into with show. Frank Dun-
    presentations , minstrels, quarters
    There is a good example to follow. home-talent shows and other kinds of entertainment.. gan, steward , and wife returned home
    All of which in many Instances no longer finds a public In Oklahoma.
    t t t hence these forms of entertainment have Francis Kitzman, manager of adver-
    response,
    A% GOODMAN, if you ask him, become Impotent as far as exciting any great amount tising car No. 1, and his wife, secretary,
    will tell you that the fellow who of public patronage. completing their sixth consecutive year
    ays "a legitimate carnival cannot The next move is to have the auspices secure a with show, spent several days at close of
    ve"is full of hot season With show after taking the ad-
    air or something. theater, hall , auditorium , skating rink or any other
    hows of this kind suitable show shop that has a stage or is suitable for a vance units to quarters . This depart-
    , he opines , are very HEWITT -
    ment in
    . The next move put 30% weeks , with only one
    ucb needed to regain public con- portable stage to be erected therein
    Is to set the dates for the first presentation and from this other auspices change in personnel and going thru sea-
    dence. son without
    and dates can be secured . When at . least six of these events have been any mishaps or delays. A
    "Wherever we have shown this closing banquet was held at Monett and
    " tentatively booked It Is then time to lay out your Vaudeville program. This
    ear," he says , we have convinced Kitzman was presented with a fine foun-
    program should be made up of spirt and sound acts of at least 12 short,
    e public that we had a show different tainpen. Mr, and Mrs. Kitzman went
    snappy turns to run a stated time of one hour and a half , the acts to con-
    rum those which -face comedians first to their home at Rochester , Minn.,
    they have seen before. sist of black , sister teams , musical mokes , jugglers , acrobats,)
    for and then to Florida ; Abe Adelman, boss
    course, there are many handicaps clown tumblers and various other acts from the old school . The reason
    the selection of this kind of Vaudeville acts ís that vaudeville in its true billposter , Malden , Mass.; _Alike Graboht,
    overcome , For instance , the in- New York
    sense is essentially a form of ' entertainment that requires skill , talent and City ; Louis Hadley , Wichita,'
    losed." Des
    Thls Kan.; Ray Long , Moines , Ia.; W. S.
    Max's last peculiar artistry that Is to be found In great abundance at this time.
    statement refers to a of too much dress -suit and (Doc) Ladd, Oklahoma City; Harry
    situation is flue to the demise evening-gown
    'P0119 from The Arkansas Democrat, vaudeville of yesteryear and to the development of talent under the disguise (Snuffy ) Hevener, Swoops , Va.; Mike
    'tile Rock , of November te l l were Kitzman, Minnesota and Florida ; Claude
    5, ing of "amateurs ." The latter having been promised the moon and 'Instead
    boat a judge In m u ni Poe, boss lithographer , Hot Springs; C.
    c ip al court voic- given the sidewalk . These men and women deserve a chance to�make a living
    e his disapproval E. Rosecrans , Wichita, Kan .; Clyde
    of the showing of and if live promoters will take hold and present Vaudeville Under Auspices
    Haskill , Lapeer, Mich .; William . Wilson,
    arrivals in North Little Rock, this that chance can be given them.
    Louisville. .

    uring the trial of a game concession The remainder of the plan for the promotion of Vaudeville Under
    stator who was charged with Auspices consists in exhilaration of the .spirit of the auspices to sell tickets Visitors in Arkansas
    taking, In advance, talk and live the event until it has been put over to a successful
    rutrickery 95 from Mrs. Billie Cate and young son of
    , $ a Negro at a
    artistic and financial conclusion . The usual channels of publicity as now Memphis spent the final week on show.
    ruival that appeared in North Little
    pertain in the promotion of bazaars and such should be rigidly followed. She is a sister of Mrs. C. W. Webb and
    ock last week.
    The method Is too well known to need . elaboration . Rather It is a new pro- Mrs. Robert O'Hara and was formerly
    Max is now hi s fi t an- motional
    completi ng rs idea, basically , but on the whole adheres to the tried and true an aerial performer . Show was the
    versary as a carnival owner and, forms used by promoters to please auspices and public and to make money mecca for many visitors at Hot Springs.
    `ho be had a - sized railroad show for both themselves and sponsors. , Among them were J. W. (Patty ) Conklin.
    good
    son of 1937 he is not satisfied and Try Vaudeville Under Auspices . The additional revenues can comé from J. C. McCaffery , Howard King, W. L.
    ,
    now making plane to add 10 cars for the sale of concessions of the legitimate kind, pop corn , crackerjack, peanuts, Mellor and party from Baker-Lockwood;
    ext year's tour. candy , soft drinks , song books and so on. Then there can be a bingo game James Newsum and family , of North
    In the theater lobby just as well as in a hall . When space Is available even Little Rock , and Alex Brock Troupe.
    t t t dancing, straight and In costumes , can be put on as part of a full evening's Julian Rogers and Wands Wentz, of
    BE Promise made Cole Bros .' Circus
    • by a concessloner program of various kinds running from 7:30 o'clock to midnight six nights , with a party from
    e
    pay the Marietta Hospital, a week and for a season from October to April in many sections of the Prairie Grove , Ark., visited at Rogers.
    arietta, Ga., $20 for a week's ward country. Ark., and H . F. Fellows , of Springfield
    cc when Sherman
    So why should indoor promoters flounder when the next move Ia Vaude- Wagon and Trailer Company , was a visi-
    placing Hayes tor on closing day at Monett
    the ville Under Auspicrsf , as well as
    institution has been fulfilled.
    e hnformatioa came from Dr. G. F. Roland Smith with his brother, Dr.
    Smith, and party from Springfield, Mo.
    72 The Billboard GENERAL OUTDOOR November 20, 2937
    friends while do not need censoring or checking up,
    certainly want to hear from my
    The assumption does not have Mr. Ego

    Gil
    I'm confined here and hope that a
    the
    sincerely
    few come to see me." 1n mind.
    Wielders of the blurb that

    ,,e,c,
    bouncee
    0pe4 M
    ARVIN NELSON , the nationally fa- seem to forget that when they do break

    m�
    mows professional distance swim- Into the . publicity news the man at the
    mer who has won several of the big- other end—the newspaper m 0in -1 5 more
    money contests in recent years, in town often than not satirizing or chiding the
    / M-M
    for financial help for a two-way non-
    product being exploited by the simple

    c�sE
    stop swim of the English Channel. Hopes technique of inserting a quote from.
    to have
    . R. S. Uzzell
    things ready
    , the park entrepreneur,
    by early spring. the P. a.
    Roger Littleford )r. .went on the air last.week as a guest of
    Mr. Ego may be forgiven when the
    a WOR afternoon program . Was inter- reporter chooses to slide in the name of
    and revealed% the P. a. strictly on his own , but when
    viewed by a commentator
    Along the Stem Mr. Ego , deliberately and with malice
    some of the details of park business to
    j�TEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Showfolk have LEONARD TRAUBE aforethought, inserts his name he is
    John Q . Public . . . And we discovered By
    i� been drifting back this Way, some that . R. S. and Lucky Teter, guilty of an unethical practice and,
    this week
    to remàm for a day or two and others the auto driver, are cousins. . .That Tho still young in years, Leotard what is more important, stupid tactics;
    to spend the off season . Indoor pros- was Mike . Barnes , of Barnes -Carruthers; Traubn has been a newspaper man, press unethical practice because he is not
    pects look surprisingly good and many artists' representative and for being paid to enhance his own
    Chi, entering the Bond Building yes- agent, reputa.
    as well as staff men who ' s- been in town all week. several years associate editor and col- tion; stupid tactics because the smart
    performers terday. He
    . spent the outdoor season under canvas umnist of The Billboard. Since leaving reader "smells " publicity when he sees
    Harry C. Ritter Company, of Williams-
    are looking forward to winter work the paper he has been connected with the p. a.'s name in the story. Until
    port, Pa., is bringing out a new kiddie A. Hamid in New York such time as the advance couriers
    before the tents the George office are
    Merry-Go-Round , to be displayed at the where he is in charge believed or when
    go up : again in the convention in Chicago .: -
    . And City, of general wholly , theiil status
    . The Frank park and edits the Is at a higher level than it is at present,
    spring of one of promotion adOertising,
    Music Corporation America, -
    and
    Wirth allies has winter house organ super- It is imperative that they do their best
    the very , largest and wealthiest of in- firm's
    had one indoor
    door booking houses, will be represented
    vises production of the annual, catalog to remain in the background.
    circus winner after - of attractions. If your . a boas.
    another, and stthe Windy City conclave. An at correspondent were
    tractive booth, we understand , will de- With this issue Mr. Traube contributes man he would crack down on the boys
    H amid - Morton of
    pict type of entertainment MCA is the first of a series of. articZes describing who seek the sweet perfume publicity
    started off with a his personal feelings on various matters in the same breath with the
    tremendous offering parks and fairs next season. product.
    bang affecting .•the outdoor show business. Stretching the. metaphor , It's a no good
    in Toronto. Max Linderman , head 'man of the
    on Further contributions will appear from bill of fare , however tempting the dishes
    Omer J. Kenyon, World of Mirth Shows, expected
    Will .confer with time to once in other outdoor de- might seem.
    general repre- Broadway today.
    the Hamid office on Cuban National In- partments.
    sentative of
    In- dustrial Fair and Expo and prepare for
    R
    Itamld-Marton ECENT occurrences in and out of the
    the Chi meeting .... L. C. (Ted ) Miller
    door units, In
    public prints have given rise to a .000sí
    town from T oron- back from the Catlin & Wilson Shows to mild
    ,
    sort ofcontroversy affecting the
    R. S. Littleford Jr. to, where . ,he says, report that he. has . been signed to press. . 30.—Lord John Sanger's
    next
    function and maybe the fate and future LONDON, Oct
    "We doubled the agent that midway again year. re- Variety Circus fills the current program
    of the press agent . The question
    Will attend Chi'conven and might
    take of last year . ' Omer, conferring volves around whether or not the blurb at the Palace , Huddersfield, where it is
    will be join Art Lewis in the South afterward. ' -
    momentarily at 1560 Broadway, bouncer in the pay. of a client or em-playing to okehbusiness.
    is due in Chi- . Jack Wilson and ][say Catlin resting
    off again ere long and ployer should sneak his own name into
    . He said m Greensboro , N. C., prior to the meet. Beatrice , girl wire Walker, and Two
    cago for the annual meetings print as part of the publicity in behalf Percellys , unique gymnasts and acrobats,
    he will manage Fairyland Park in Kan- mg. of that client or employer. are prominent features in a strong vaude
    sea City again next summer. Thomas F. O'Connell , formerly press -
    Client and employer are not exactly billat the Palace , Blackpool.
    exec of the agent on Rubin & Cherry , writes that he
    Lou Delmore . side-show .. Let's make a distinction. Andos , Japanese acrobats and
    has joined the local sales staff of Sta- synonymous Family
    Cole show , back for the winter and aI- Wal- A, a. whose services are not sold ex- entertainers, a daring "slide
    tion WNO% , Knoxville , Term .... p. featuring
    ready lining up attractions for next sea- ter Brown and who generally maintains for are current headliners at the
    . . . Cole Bros: second unit is Leonard , the Writer and pro- elusively life,"
    son. a visitor his own office calls the people who hire Dominion Harrow. ,
    con- ducer and former minstrel man, ,
    taking form , with a nice canvas . name of clients or
    to Arthur early in the week . . . And 43d and him by the fancy Sisters Wetzel , German aerialists, are -
    tract having been issued when he
    Broadway nearly overflowing with other accounts . He is an employee recent arrivals In England . Act is cur•
    Campfield , the tent seller, and John a staff man
    exclusively as
    in and around town in the boys back from the 1937 carnival wars. functions rently clicking at the King's Theater,
    McCloskey old is full of show business out of the employer-owned office. The
    . We under- Yes, the town Preston:
    Interests of show No. 2. distinction may not bear up under legal
    Adkins will ride the —and it•s fun to be around. with s'
    stand that Jess it will do for Royal China Troupe headline
    or formal scrutiny , but
    new show train in 1838, while partner, sensational act over the Terence Byron
    the subject at hand.
    Zack Terrell , remains with Cole. -
    an im-Tour,
    Arthur Hopper , Bill Conway, Frank Klara Knecht Completes The definition seems to be
    wheel Eddie and Mae, Americas
    portant cog in the controversial Stanley,
    Braden and funnyman
    -Barnum,
    Felix Adler
    ar-
    Ninth
    in Year as Broadcaster because the claim is put forth by the aertal sensationalists , who appeared in
    from Ringling with others a Command Performance, roved
    publicity contractor that it Isnecessary Royal
    riving daily . The Big One had a grand CINCINNATI , Nov. 13,-10ara Knecht, for him to exploit his own name to a rlot as headliners at Theater Royal,
    season , they all say . . Fred Smythe dean of heads of circus radio -
    depart promote his interests as a publicist and Venda house.
    Dublin , Ireland's premier
    here from the Tom Mix Circus and ments. as educational director of the Al clients . That would
    to attract more Ellen Kauer and Partner , a swell plas-
    brimming over with optimism and con- G. Barnes-Sells -Floto Circus , completed make the p. a. just another tic acrobatic act now playingGaumont
    employee
    fidence in the season to come.. . Floyd her ninth season of this work with cir- hired hand born to blush unseen, thus British balls for America
    in , have offers
    King , Cole general rep; expected cuses . During that time she has been to the assumption
    -Wallace, leading inevitable Act may sail for the States fn Febru.
    shortly , and George W. Smith , late of with Sells -Floto , Hagenbeek .that the staff man is a' kind of slave ary: 1938.
    the Big Show ; on his way from Worcester, Cole Bros . and Barnea ! In addition to
    worker whose interests can never go
    Mass. advance
    -
    has Sereno and June; Britain's foremost
    broadeastss 1n ; she given duties.
    been off the beyond his immediate sensational equilibrists , are still scoring
    Buddy Hutchinson , who's talks In schools, colleges and clubs and '
    road for several years , definitely plans to has also arranged for dismissals of at thepremier halls and getting rave
    Show business seems to be a perfect notices in the London . daily press.
    leave the stem next spring for the circus schools. for the blurbist who desires to en-
    which show spot
    trail , but won't announce
    As an example of .her work this past hance his personal batting average. The Savona , foot juggler ; the Sloans, Or-
    . . . . Tex writes '
    he'll be with Sherman
    season, which was exclusively In the trade more of this type than cus pantomímists , and Duncan s Collies,
    appears
    from Miami that he plans to spend the West east than Central MIS Industrial fields. dog. act, are on same program at the
    the , no further the commercial and
    there. Arrived in time for , Lewisham . All three regis-
    winter sourl, she made 186 towns. of which 89 In the non -show brackets the boys who Hippodrome
    Ringling closing: had radio stations . In 67 towns she ar- the are nothing ter solidly.
    peddle pearly phrases
    Charles Cochrane , the British theatri- ranged with 99 radio studios for broad- If not anonymous characters. (This ex- Five Herzogs , daring girl gymnasts, are
    cal producer and showman , making the casts by herself and gave 160 broadcasts cludes sports , which is neither theatrical featured atthe Hippodrome , Norwich.
    big. town before visiting other U. S. in the 99 different studios. This nor good red herring.)
    nor commercial Myrna and Karinoff, one of the best
    cities . Few people know , Incidentally, amounted to 36 hours and 20 minutes The .usual come to mind.
    exceptions and most unique acrobatic novelties to
    that Cochrane , one of the foremost on the air . She talked in 40 stations , whose promi- visit
    notably the late Ivy Lee England , are featured together
    figures In the show business today, at this year in which she had never been
    nence stems from the newspapers them- with Roy Fox . and his band , Will Fyffe
    one time worked in a minor capacity at before . School months permitted her to selves They . considered him news by
    ' street. and Renee Houston at Holborn Empire-
    the old Huber s Museum on 14th talk in schools in 63 towns , having had
    virtue of his position as public relations Le Pommeand Partner, wire act; Ral
    And that Joe Hughes, who sells fair at- 41 of those school systems close for the counsel for the late John D. Rockefeller.
    for and Eddie, comedy acrobats , and Damsels
    tractions now, broke into the business circus. In addition, she arranged That he himself desired . press mention
    and Boy, jugglers , are on same program
    at the same establishment. stars of the circus as Bert Nelson and
    1s doubtful.
    be- others to broadcast , arranged for arrival Charles Judge's chimpanzees, top a
    .East Ballroom of the Commodore SO,- too, in show business , there's Dex-
    came a madhouse once again last and backyard broadcasts and also parts
    ter Fellows dean of the Ringling Bros. strong bill at the Palace , Plymouth.
    the I
    Wednesday , with the . Dexter Fellows of the performances under big top. and Barnum & Bailey Circus publicity
    of the Saints and Sinners in sea- She also arranged for a num be r of con-
    . Mr. Fellows is as modest ,' actually, D. R. , Carnival Employefl
    Tent
    time ihis season. tests for children over the air from staff Drange
    áion for the second as they come . His buildup was developed
    Among visitors were Lowell Thomas, studios.
    by friendly featuYe writers and reporters Reported in Serious Condition
    Cochrane , John and Buddy North and Miss Knecht also assisted press de- over a of years . He is news,
    ' long period
    Harvey Mayer. and handled newspapers in an exceptional .- Too many Nov. 13.-1)• &
    partment personality SHREVEPORT , La.,
    104 towns past season. other couriers have tried and are trying 23 , attache of Harmless 1319'
    Drange,
    REINE, whose real name is Fred
    F
    RED LA of I-
    `to emulate him, without any success. Shows, in winter quarters here, Is
    O'Na,., writes from French Hospital, New course. condition in a local hospital with
    critical
    York, that the time has finally arrived for the own bled•
    amputation of his legs. Fred, of the most l'op -Corn Firm Improves Quite recently The Billboard's a pelvis fracture and raptured
    truck
    Broadway Beat snickered at the p.a.'s der, caused when he fell beneath a
    likable and respected m oneand side-show
    Plant and Methods his body
    ,
    Who type in their own names in pub- and the wheels passed over
    men in the biz, has had soa tough sledding Little
    wauid well licity releases . It's a question of whom Dmnge's home is La Crosse , W]s.
    of late—experiences that nigh
    MUNCIE, Ind., Nov . 13.—R. .J . Kam Sr.,
    they are aia� loiting , themselves or the
    hope is held for his recovery , 1s IatRsI
    ers out of r e s
    put of the Indiana Pop Corn Company, an- . Press agents for
    ried on admirably. and his note this weekis hand that feeds them report.
    nounces the completion of a modern projects of a
    ' typical of the spirit driving him or. "I will government-subsidized
    be happy' ha says, "when this is all o r so plant for the conditioning and handling theatrical nature are particularly guilty
    that I can get back to work. Please con o vey of its products . The new
    and
    building 1s of thrusting themselves into the pub- EE! LOOK c�'`-
    my deep appreciation to those who have equipped with heating storage licity picture as if they are attempting
    facilities , and new cleaning mills have to elevate their own positions at the IN THE WHOLESALE
    helped me from time to time.
    also been included in the new setup. expense of the projects and in violation MERCHANDISE SECTION
    "Especially thank Ceorge Hamid, Max
    Kern of the firm of good taste , good sense and good news-
    and Frank Bergen. They treated General Manager for the
    Linderman
    on the sees a bright outlook for the future and paper practice. PRIZES
    . me swell when things were tough show e ' LATEST NOVELTIES,
    last seaso n with World of an increased demand forpop-cornprod-
    ILaReine spent It is assumed that press agents with PREMIUMS AND. SPECIALTIES
    and when 1 failed to make the nut ucts in the . carnival and general outdoor
    Mirth) authority
    I most field. important positions carrying
    they merely said to 'forget about it.'
    November 20, 1937 GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard 73
    '

    th
    couple of days ahead of the show s clos-
    - ing and expects to remain in the Windy

    notes f u- e City for some time.


    George Cutshall came
    . - . Mr. and Mrs.
    in for a short WANTED
    stay, then returned to Peru .. Among Pit Shows, Walk-Through Shows, Fun House, Penny Arcade, Kiddie Rides and other
    others reporting on the Magic Carpet Attractions of merit for Indoor Winter Carden to open December 2 and operate all winter
    ate Al Martin, Mark T. Kirkendall, Jack CAN ALSO USE String Game, Bowling Alley, Fishpond, Palmistry and Legitimate Gonees-
    OtmstoaN Polk, Leo Hamilton
    . Mazie C. Stokes
    and Dud
    , of the Mississippi
    Lawrence. i f all kind. Everything must be up and ready for inspection November 30.
    y-Go-Round, Tiff-a-Whirl and Motordrome already booked.
    ,.its of Railer Skates and Music.
    CAN PLACE Party with 500
    Mcr-

    Valley , , Ia., Have large Pavilion and you can work on percentage.
    Fajr Davenport reported Address
    By NAT GREEN much improved after a five weeks' serl-
    One illness . . . E. W..(Deak ) Williams, W. G. WADE SHOWS
    V HE
    ia
    Showmen's League
    out 25 years of usefulness,
    of America, secretary
    tion, back at his home
    Iowa Fair Managers'
    in Manchester,
    Associa- 289 Elmhurst Avenue, Detroit, Mich. Townsend 81506.
    V
    finds itself in most favorable .financial Ia., much improved , but will have to
    ekcumstances. The last two years, dur- return cotton insures profit and a billion-dollar
    to the hospital shortly, and for
    circulation of cash.

    FOR
    time

    SALE
    ing whicà many carnivals have the first time in years he will be missing
    held benefit shows , have added thon- from the annual Iowa fairs ' meeting at
    '
    eands of dollars to the leagues cemetery Des Moines.
    fund . The recent purchase of additional POOL WHIRL
    space in Wood- (Continued from page 45) Two 4-Abreast Parker Merry-Go-Rounds,
    1 a W n Cemetery GOVernment Files Claims ly so— .
    t hat pool man who come from e Portable, o n Stationary. Lindy Loop,
    all over the country for a week's meeting Air Plane Rid. . Cars, Motors andMechan -
    Will take care of
    's needs Against Ringling Estates With others in the a
    m for Large Coaster Ride. Stored at
    the league industry should do Box 511, Route 1, Dallas, Tex. Address
    for years to come. TAMPA Nov . 18.—A for certain amount of fraternizing. All work
    , Fla.; claim

    Wortham Riding DeviceCor


    Taking these mat- $3,045 049 was filed In court and no play would make the meetings
    , here and
    ters Into consid- one for $1 dull . And so in addition to the regular
    ,100.000 in New York by the
    eration, many of federal big banquet , which is an annual event, 114 Princess Pass, San Antonio, Tex.
    government against the estates
    the members have of the Ringlings for income taxes. various dinner and special parties have
    recently expressed The actions in this State been planned.
    were for
    the opinion that $2,277,942 the of Outstanding among this '
    against estate John phase of the
    the league should
    LOOK
    Ríngling and $767,107 against that of convention will be a tourof swimming
    inaugurate a o m e Charles E. Ríngling. 'pools arranged for visiting pool opera-
    n e W charitable The liens in New York were for $500,- tors . Inspection will include several of IN THE WHOLESALE
    activities. They 000 against the estate of John Ringling, the outstanding indoor and outdoor
    point out that it in MERCHANDISE SECTION
    $300,000 against that of Charles E. P0018 Chicago and vicinity. This
    all of the receipts It and $300 000 against the estate
    , trip will take place Tuesday and Wednes- for the
    NAT GREEN from benefits con- of Richard T. Ringling. flay mornings of convention ' Week. LATEST NOVELTIES, PRIZES
    tine to pileup in Harry O'Hare , supervisor of the golf PREMIUMS AND SPECIALTIES
    the cemetery fund, that fund is going to NEW YORK . Nov. 13 .— It was stated links and bathing beaches in the Chi-
    -
    become unnecessarily top-heavy. It here this week by Assistant United cago parksystem , will be in charge of
    would be much more wise , they say, if States Attorney Joseph Burns that the this tour.
    some of the league's money were used, government's suit to collect more - than The round -table discussion which Will
    to establish some sort of benefits for $3,000 ,000 In alleged tax arrears from the
    needy living members . Suggestions have Ringling estates would be deferred until
    take place every day
    few
    , as recorded here a A Skating Vacation
    issues. ago, will be held In the
    ranged from the establishment of a January. Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Sherman By CYRIL BSASTALL
    showfolks ' home to renting space in an at special tables assigned to swlm-pool
    already established institution. It is . J. O. , manager of DERBY, . I have returned
    operators Ziegfeld Eng from
    quite likely that there will be a general OUTLOOK GOOD— Meadow Brook Park pool, Baltimore, Will a short vacation, spent with roller skat.
    discussion along these lines when the be chairman of this portion of the pro- ing folk of Lancashire
    (Continued from page 3) , most populous
    outdoor showfolks gather for the annual These two events have just been
    century Is promised with an increase gram. county in England, with 4.000 , 000 people
    meetings a week or two hence. The verified and are now
    of over $100,000' in purse awards at the officially part of and 14 rinks . Only new rink In this
    league has many untapped potentiahtfes - the program. seetlon is Bros . -
    Birch Park
    Fair Grounds . _the meeting due for open- Armstrong
    for good . Its leadership is In capable
    Turkey , of the Skating Palace , Maàchester, with a
    hands and we would like to see it con- ing pay Enlargement
    Tulane Stadium Dots and Dashes splendid surface , 105 by 55 feet, well
    tinue to grow , prosper and becorr a sti ll promises seating for
    close to 50 ,
    000 for the New year's Sugar Frank Plunkett conducted to high-class patronage. Sun-
    st ro nger factor In the show world. , of Brooklyn Central
    Bowl climax , the entire stands Y Swim Club day hockey is a draw.
    alresdy , was elected prezof the b`g
    • completely sold out despite fact that As-elated Swimming Clubs of New Empress Rink , Burnley, in its eighth
    citizens of the city were left out in the York , which . 21 swim season, is a luxurious rendezvous With
    Classiest—as befits "The Circus Kings comprise pool.
    cold . A full week of sports is promised thruout Greater, New York. . He Percy Cobb as manager and W . Jacques
    of All Time' Of the season's route books between Christmas and New Year's Day, succeeds A. R. Walty .— Ray Steck, In charge of floor, 140 by 65 feet. While
    has just come to our desk, It is that of
    the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Including water , land and air matches. Oklahoma pool man, has revealed that skating here I met John Taylor, a late
    Season will climax late in February with he was practically out of park and pool patron of Riverview and Madison Gar-
    Cfrcus. Handy pocket size, to pebbled the M.rill Gras celebration. bislast summer , devoting his time to dens rinks ,. Chicago, who asked to be
    dubonnet leatherette cover with. gold T he South is not worried over remembered his old friends in the
    Deep traveling rides . . He has taken over to
    lettering, and printed on tinted suver-
    the18 ,200.000-bale cotton crop, for the Lakeside Park, Wichita Falls , Tex., and Windy Floor Manager Jacques is
    ealendered paper, it is extremely attrac- City ,
    government has insured payout of 9 it will be known as Crystal an to be complimented upon his methods.
    tive. Carries complete rostsr of the City
    cents a pound and planters are leaving Lake Wichita , ia most unusual namefo Caysaway
    show, the program, season's route in de- the Rink, Warrington , is - oper-
    worrying to .the Insurer . Nine-cent an amusement center. ,
    tail and condensed routes for 1935-35- ating two nights a week . FloorIs 100
    '36. Just enough photos in it to lend by. 60 feet . Spring Bank Rink, . Nelson,
    atmosphere, Is not yet in full swing: floor measures

    With the official start of the holiday


    Where Chlorine Should Be Applied 135 by 85 feet
    toria Rink , Rlshton
    .

    ters, one of our youngest exhibition trios,


    Wi ll iam Rehoe
    , father of Kehoe Sis-
    at As-

    season In Chicago department stores No- Paul H. Huedepohl, manager of Jant- often overlooked and has great hopes of his hockey boys this
    slighted is the hair
    vember 20, many outdoor acts are get- aen Swimming Association, Portland, strainer . Its purpose and, function is season , with Jack Brown as skipper..
    ting a break Ore., and chairman of the beach and to take out hair , lint and other foreign
    . The Goldblatt store, a Floor there . is 90 by 35 feet , : but well
    recent comer to State pool program committee for the 1937 material which enters the It has
    remparatively pool. patronized.
    .street, Is going in for circus stuff in a convention of the . National Association a decided economic value In any pool I saw Les Sharpies (Aceringtdn) one of
    big way , They have signed Jack Ttsvlin's of Amusement Phrks ,' Pools and Reaches, Installation in that it protects the
    has issued this bulletin thru courtesy of our most talented exponents of free
    Del Rio Dolls for six weeks and pumping unit . If this foreign material
    "The New Swimming Hole," Illinois State is allowed to pass thru the recirculating skating, . give a, pair-skating exhibition
    In addition will have Virginia Butter- with June Halstead , Preston, and a solo
    field, palmist , and a complete side show. Department of Public Health. , system it not only causes excess wear
    display of free skating in James Mercer's
    The Fair atom is bringing In Frank on the pump , but becomes embedded m Rink . That
    ' )HERE chlorine should be applied is the filter Savoy , Great Harwood 1a
    Buck s animals and will present an sand to such an extent that
    il' a n^rplpxing . question on the very one of the nicest rinks in Lancashire,
    elaborate show . Joe Coyle (Ko-Ko), the back washing will often not remove it.
    ' important item of safeguarding swim- floor too by 52 feet . Edna , Mercer Is
    clown , will hold forth at Mandel Then there is added expense of opening -
    s, where mers . In some pools chlorine is applied one of the most promising local products.
    he has appeared for a number of years the filter and removing , cleaning or re- as a
    continuously and others intermittently. fancy skater , while Brother Don 18
    and is a great favorite with children. placing the sand. a useful lad With the hockey stick,
    However, application should be governed
    Tad Tosky , just back from the Ringling by maintenance of a definite chlorine Guard
    show, goes into the Sears . Roebuck State Against Delay Billy Rowland Is floor manager In Ma-
    residual in pool water . This emphasizes jestic Rink , Preston, reopened after six
    street store . Several other department It is Important
    the importance of not only having an that the strainer be
    ate"I are readyin shows that years, with floor 110 by 65.feet. Rink
    g holiday orthotolidin testing outfit but using it. cleaned at frequent Intervals. If ac- I
    Will use circus acts. a well patronized , With music by a
    cumulations are allowed to build up, band . Arthur Dalton said business re-
    Hair Strainer Important of pump. is reduced because
    • efficiency maims okeh in his Jubilee Hall Rink,
    In the majority of installations chlor- of the additional friction head created.
    Peru, Ind Charley, with iloo 85 by 35 feet.
    ., was a scene of activity last ine is applied cethe water leaves the If dirt is allowed to build up in the
    week . . . Considerable stock from the filters before strainer over a it will form Smallest in this country is at
    and just entering the long period
    Ringling show arrived there and Hagen- pool . There are in such restrictions that the suction of the Stacksteade , r,Ak.I r. Bacup's , 45 by 35 feet,
    many advantages
    heck-Wallace Circus In chlorine not after but ahead of tear the wire mesh In under it rectlon of Charles Evans. I was
    pulled Friday applying , pump may the
    night . . It is repo rt ed that property filters . Application ahead of the filters strainer. surprised to find a band much in evi-
    be dence . I spent a night in Spotland
    longing to HowardY. Bary was set off keeps them free from a high bacterial In the basket -screen
    type two screens
    et St. Bridge Rink , Rochdale , with Jack Brain-
    Louis, while the leased property count and gives a longer contact period should be provided so that a clean one
    was taken on to Peru . . Jack Beach for sterilization before water returns to well, an Australian skater of 32 years'
    can immediately replabe the dirty one
    and wife left for Los the . The additional amount of experience and a fine coach for fancy
    Angeles Saturday pool when removed . Dirt and lint are much
    and will chlorine at this point of application will steps, and Walt Schofield . Surface I$
    spend the winter on the West easier removed when dried , and by having
    Coast . John Powers for be in some instances double that used 100 by 50 feet , with some useful per-
    ,. manager two or more basket screens operation is
    Coi. Tim if otherwise applied formers on view . Bramwell has a desire
    McCoy , and Eddie Johnson, ., If cost is the rea- made easier and more effective. In some
    to visit the States and , being fully
    McCoy's press representative , arrived Snson for your not making this change sit In stallations it is .necessary to remove
    last weak and are down some time , sharpen a pencil and or 10 large capable of demonstrating advanced
    opening eight bolts requiring some
    Ó�Ccngo prove to yourself that . it will mean only time dance steps , would be a very useful
    i u J. Berger , to extract the screen. Here the
    carra al man , in Chi for a fewdays
    .
    a few cents additional . This investment human element enters in operation asset to most American rinks. Manager
    In
    and reports that a number of the Michi- of a few cents daily will bring increased that has Siddall, in hie Bolton Rink, 65 by 55 feet,
    an operator a tendency to
    gan boys will be in for the Show- dividends in water quality thru main- postpone the job under such conditions continues to do business.
    big show-
    men's e doin ^s. . Vernon taining a cleaner filter by precaution for such a long period that poor oper- I was much with the very
    impressed
    Beaver and Lea3 W. . B. (Bill against the building up of a high bac- ation results friendly atmosphere in every rink visited
    are back in ) Naylor, of H-W, . It is possible to have this
    Chi and report a pleasant terial count and pollutional load in that type cover changed to one held down and, altho small rinks were in the
    seaso n. . Arthur of the particular unit. with a single screw clamp tile business was Indicative of go
    Hopper, , making majority,
    Ríngling show , arrived in Chicago a An important piece of equipment work easier and more effective. satisfactory state of affairs.
    74 The Biltboifrd GENERAL OUTDOOR November 20, 1937

    � DRAMATIC SHOW
    lNtedi s
    �taw feague Where Are You
    (Continued from page 32)

    C•[wte)ticta
    Wintering? has been tried time and again in small
    cities
    short trial
    and
    .
    has
    The
    usually
    death
    folded
    blow
    after a
    to reper-
    01 Kindly give the information on this blank and toire came when
    bled up the show houses and left the
    picture interests gob-

    165 W Madison St., mail to The Billboard , Cincinnati , O., for our records small show with nothing but the tent
    III.
    , carnival and tent shows in winter quarters:
    Chicago, to turn to , and tents do not work well
    of circus In sections of the United States where
    CHICAGO , Nov. 13 . As Vice-President an.. are short and winters long. At
    Frank Duffield was unavoidably de- Title of Show one time I had visions of the summer
    tained, conducting of the meeting fell theater, as found in the resort sections
    to Brother Lew Seller, who did a good
    of it. Duffield arrived later and
    Kind of Show oI the Eakt , offering a way for revival of
    lob the road dramatic show, but they labor
    Insisted that Brother Seller continue to under the difficulties of short seasons,
    the end. Is it Flat-car, Baggage or Motorized 9
    weather conditions and the whims of the
    Committees are resort section in which they operate.
    all hitting the ball
    and the chair complimented them on the Owner Few make money , and this in itself is a
    blow to year-round show business. in
    reports given . Frank D. (Doc) Sheen
    a few spots where they have aspired to
    and his committee report that they are Manager be proving ground for New York plays
    planning something new for the Me-
    they have by heroic efforts kept going
    morial Service . Berny Mendelson is plenty
    Winter Quarters Address and offered schooling for aspiring actors,
    .busy these days and says he may have But I wonder how they have courage to
    to temporarily forget all about his duties
    keep on with all the work that goes int
    In the tent factory in order to put over o
    ' such an undertaking with such slight
    a real affair for the Presidents Party.
    hopes of anything permanent. This
    President McCaffery phoned that the Office Address leaves our only hope with the circle
    boys had held an auxiliary meeting at groups, the small tent show and what
    Hot Springs , Ark., and had asked him few dramatic offerings we find making
    to report ere we got in session. Says their living working under auspices.
    the roll call there included Brothers
    Opening date and staled for 1938 if definitely
    With so many theaters closed to flesh
    Ed Sam Levy, M . J. Doolan, Patty shows, there is some hope that the small
    DU E,
    Conklin, Max Goodman, Sam Solomon, troupes working in circle fashion and
    Oscar Bloom and Lou Leonard. set mostly under auspices may help to re-
    vive old-time weekly repertoire. How-
    ' been J
    Work at Showmen s Rest has ever, the semiprofessional groups that I
    Completed . Markers have been moved have Seen working out from cities are
    and excess shrubbery cut away. This welcome visits or a card from his many Bag and Cotton Mills as a donation to not thomly experienced actors in most
    1s done with the Intention of adding to friends. Sam Dollfnger was released the Cemetery Fund . Other contributors cases and do not have the professional
    the beauty of the plot . Banquet and from the hospital and Brother Bill were Grover McCabe , Norris E. Winn, Interest that the small tent-show
    Ball committee is going along in good Carsky attended after having recovered J. F. Murphy and William Hetnch. trouper shows . The trend of the smaller
    ' the It's
    style. Don t forget date. from his illness. Bob Miller is still at Dues received from Fred H . Cotter, dramatic show seems to rest with the
    December 1. The place Is the Hotel home and feels cheered by the calls and Grover McCabe, Isador Reisner, Earl small tent show of the South and West
    Sherman. Be on the lookout for your messages received . Late report of the Surtze , John Quinn, Pete Burkhardt, until theaters are again available to
    mail. It will include a schedule of condition of Brother George North has D. S. Baldwin , Fred F. Donnelly , Elwood give the business a chance to test its
    events for Convention week and litera- not been received altho we know his A. Hughes, Robert B. Hancock , Wilfred strength with the movies or until the
    ture of the Banquet and Ball. condition is very poor . Applicants Bernard C. Backus, Norris E. Winn, latter die from overdosage. Vaudeville is
    Brother Harry Coddington is back in presented for ballot and elected to mem- James P. Sullivan , Gus Wodall , Al Car- not dead, and perhaps the same may ,

    the hospital . He has been of late bership were Frederick Weddleton, sky, Fred A. Chapman, Terry Turner, prove true of the small dramatic show
    fling
    Wallace O. Manrow, Robert Wilson, James Rounds ,. H. O. Boyles , William D. when all the hurrah, paid publicity and
    and believes a good rest might help
    A. Comstock, Bartlett Francis J. I. ballyhoo of the movies beccimes better
    him recuperate . Brother Colonel Owens Joseph M. TYlley . Edward , Biigh , Edgar
    Elmer W . Persky and J. Warren Leach. Schooley, lazy Steler and Maurice understood by the public . It's but a
    to still confined In his home. He win
    Cards will be mailed at once. O'Hearn. Step from rags to riches , and it's not
    even a step back , just a kick.
    Brother James P. Sullivan lettered Whitey Lihrter returned from a trip
    with an inclosure of $50 for the to Peru and reports that Nick Carter
    Is going places with that new cafe,
    Cemetery Fund. Brother Max Goodman
    CHORUS EQUITY
    THERE ARE "SCORES"oi REASONS did the Same with check for $71.25.
    that more will follow. Other
    He
    Ladies'. Auxiliary (Continued from page 31)
    reports

    Why YOU SHOULD


    welcome messages came from Frank D. A regular biweekly social was held Lisle Gans, Gladys Harris , Ede Hedin,
    Shean, Harry Bernstein , George W. John- November 11 in the Sherman Hotel. Marge Hylan, Marion Hylan, Fred Holmes
    Bob Miller , Morris , Fitzle Mrs. Bob Brumleve was hostess. A Lorraine Janee, Dorothy Mellor, Evelyn
    BE A MEMBER OF son,
    Bro wn, Harry F. Logan and Jess Adkins.
    Lipsky
    pleasant evening was spent at bunco and Page, Carol Raffia
    Ray and Carolyn Russ.
    , Percy Richards,
    House committee is going great guns cards, with lovely prizes for the lucky Ragna
    and will have the rooms in fine condi- ones. Four new members joined the Chorus
    tion for your Equity Association in the past week.
    arrival. Get here early. A welcome letter was received from
    Members who are paid to November 1,
    Frank M. Daniels and Jack Auslet Mrs. Abner S. Saline. Letters were also
    1937, owe $6 dues to May 1, 1938. The
    attended their first meeting. Andy received from Mrs. Martone and Mrs. A.
    constitution defines a member in good
    Craig also attended his first meeting in J. Weiss, with the applications of Mrs.
    standing as one who on May 1 or No-
    a long time . Dave Robbins and Sparky E. J. Landes , of the Landes Shows, and
    vember 1 of any year has paid his dues
    Gilson have returned from the South. of Mrs. R . L. Lewis . Board of Governors
    six months In advance . While the de-
    Dave Picard is still here and will stay voted favorably on these application¢,
    linquency fine of 25 cents a month does
    until after the convention. Fitzle and membership cards were ordered
    not become effective until December 1
    Brown Is getting closer to the coveted sent at once . Inaugural dinner has
    this does not mean that the member
    Gold Life Membership card and it looks been set for December 2. Cordial invi- is not In
    bad standing until that date.
    as tho he will be sending in enough tations have been extended to Heart
    Remaining in good standing is your
    applications in the next few days to of America Showmen , Mississippi Valley . Don't wait for a repre-
    responsibility
    You have promised yourself to be a make the grade . Frank Conklin Is Showmen and the Pacific Coast Show-sentative of association or for
    your your
    Why delay—Do it Now! creeping up and the boys think he will men. to come to ask for your dues.
    mglnber. deputy
    go over with flying colors . Morris Lipsky Mr. Harry Coddington and Mr. Walter When you place a claim with your also•
    Is resting on his laurels as he has al- F. Driver have been invited as guests ciation you and you alone expect to get
    ready made the grade and his card has of honor. Open house will be held in the money collected for that claim. The
    rooms during the convention. President
    been ordered. obligation to remain in good standing Is
    "MAC" McNALLY Jack Paige in town for a while Is a Frances Keller will appoint an entertain- equally your sole obligation.
    kormerly Allentown, Pa., regular at the clubrooms . Walter Sibley ment committee at the next meeting. In mailing dues to the office do not
    Now With CHUCKSAUTER.Belllns is still with us and says he Is enjoying The 1938 membership Cards are now send cash ; send a money order or cheek
    CHEVROLETS.
    his visit . Check arrived from Fulton ready. made payable to the association. Mem-
    SOUTHLAND MOTORS, Inc. bership cards are always mailed out on
    Miami, Florida. the flay dues are received . If you don't
    get your card within a reasonable time
    after your dues have been paid, get in
    WANTED
    -
    Joinon wire for Circle Stock, PianoLeude,,young
    QUICK touch . with this office immediately and
    find out the cause for the delay.
    Leadin g e Chorus Equity members are reminded
    Meer Man. P ferthose whdiubleOtch�t,o and
    do Sppecialties. .Long. pleasant engngem¢nt to right of our campaign for organizing presents•
    people. Rohmer, in Meese, Ray/,liker contact tfons and clubs . Every Chorus Equity
    SEABEE H AYWORTH ATT7TRACTIONS. member in these fields should
    402 West Broad St., High Point, N. C. working
    not only keep up his dues but should
    aid his association in organizing. The
    CIRCUSES and CARNIVALS council has made a special concession w
    worki ng s a

    r ala r r ¢ ll win. clubs. Instead of the $15 mitin atio fee,


    terfma of él�go. N$vQpaL, ckaZoo � bfanker at the
    . R upon the payment of $5 and dues
    a
    Keáo w Áifañ s-ft Folkshnot us P when in rate of $1 a month, these persons may
    Mlamf, Fla. Addrese become members of the Chorus Equity—
    .. WM. KETROW, can Looks, Fla.
    they pay the $10 difference in initiation
    fees only at the time of entering the
    legitimate theater . It is the hope of
    or•
    LOOK ADVANCE DEPARTMENT
    Ga.Left to right, standing: James Howell
    of Downie Bros.' Circus,
    , Charles Burke
    which closed at
    , J. B. Schaffer, Mike
    Albany, Chorus
    ganization
    Equity
    we
    that
    may
    with
    get an
    Complete
    established
    IN THE WHOLESALE Covitch, Walter F. Gilbey, car manager; Jerome T. Harriman, general agent; contract such as that in the legitimate
    imum aal
    -
    MERCHANDISE SECTION Fred C. Kilgore, contracting agent; J. Sherwood Upchurch (North Carolina theater which will carry a m in
    , a bond Coveringsalarles
    ,
    for the representative); C. A. Upchurch (State editor Raleigh ., N. C., News Observer); ary, no layoffs
    Ernest Prosscr, Robert Styles, Philip Brockwell, Jim Pete etc. Remember , if we are to obtain bet•
    Ternery. Kneeling:
    LATEST NOVELTIES, PRIZES Lem Stevens Ernest Mike Walter boss bill- ter conditions we must first get
    Sadowsky , , Carr, Haddad: Skelton, working
    PREMIUMS AND SPECIALTIES poster; Vance Kintner; Res Beach, mechanic. Jean Belasco, general press a 100 per cent organization.
    representative, who was in Harriman's department, i s not included in photo. CHORDS EQUITY ASSOCIATION.
    November 20, 1937 GENERAL OUTDOOR The Billboard' 75

    Improved Funland
    Ford and Joe Cunningham . Norman
    Nice Business Prescott was toastmaster.
    Entertainment Included Dan
    VEJANT
    portion

    opens This Week CHICAGO


    booking small
    , Nov. 13
    clubs
    .—Some
    have
    agents
    found a
    Healy, ringmaster ; Mario
    and Lee, Mary Small, Louise Massey sad
    Corel, Shaw
    LEGITIMATE CONCESSIONS
    MIAMI ,. Nov. lb .— Working In three new method of protecting themselves Westerners ; Gloria Gilbe rt, Boy Foy,
    h
    6aliery and nÎl Soëk Juint e for Liai r Cuntivuj We
    hifts
    S of eight hours each , Mismi's only With shows , but at the 'e xpense of Pansy the Horse. Sylvester and Com- s tay out nil winter . Six .m. Lovin¢tan, N. X.
    Peter Higgins, Dick Stabile's Or- November 22 tO November M.P
    , . \\ 'ire, deal t write.
    amusement park , Funland, under direc- acts. pany,
    Von of David B. Endy , assisted by Wfl- If they need a blues singer , for ex- chestra, the, Nonchalants , Jerry May- THOMAS GASPER,
    gam J. Tucker and Ralph Endy, is near- ample , they will engage the first hall's band and circus side shows, .The
    for club baby, Ward George Barker, was also Lovlecton, N. M.
    �pg completion opening of the warbler who comes in the office that
    1837 '38 season November 20. A pre- day. Then during the course of the presented . The 17th floor of the William
    dew will be held the previous night, at
    which time State , county and city Of-
    afternoon 1f they have a chance to
    secure a better singer they will use
    Penn Hotel was
    top,-with sawdust, tents
    converted Into a big
    , peanuts, shows, I S L E R UNITED SHOWS
    lcials will be guests. her and cancel the previously en- etc. WEINER, ARK., NOVEMBER 11 TO ta,
    WANT Bides, Shows with ox -
    n transportation At-
    Matthew J. Rfley, in charge of enter- gaged performer. Cov Oory, you, canbaveSide ShowActefor
    smment, Is malling invitations to his Method Is repeated
    types Of
    . for .all other
    "Tobacco Road" Hits v, Burns join with Athletic and Con-
    nany friends It out the country, and is.
    WHITEY
    t is expected that a large delegation Snag in New Orleans EMERSON, Assistant Manner,
    d park, fair and carnival men will be on NEW
    WANTED FERRIS WHEEL
    iciness, the Playhouse will follow with ORLEANS , Nov. 13 -- Two days
    sand for the . preview that promises a after Commissioner of Public Safety Dr.
    Excursion. ,
    leW era In amusement park openings. Frank Gomila announced that Tobacco
    POeitively all winter', work . Other Bides that dmr't
    Pour new rides will be seen here for
    ARRANGERSiGUMD ' Road, set to open at the St. Oharlea conflict Wire
    ,be first time, In addition to 29 other Theater November 22 , would be banned,
    {des and attraction , making a total (Continued from page 31)
    would not countenance, such action on
    the Associated Theater BARNEY
    interests oper- TASSELL CARNIVAL UNIT
    f 33 attractions. A new entrance of ating the house announced In a quarter- This Week Jesup, a..
    the part of the arrangers
    uturlstic design has been built, neon , adding that, page ad in a local dally that "the play
    will be installed a if the arrangers had any must on . '
    ighting , new open- grievances, go The city commissioner
    a, ballroom is being completed and new they should be aired before the local said that he Instructed thekahiel of
    walks are being laid. thru regular channels . Glover'$, pub- police not to permit the presentation,
    Oscar V. Babcock will be the feature licity man was warned he world get claiming that It was obscene.
    its attraction for the opening. Into trouble If he persisted in going The leader among a group of protest-
    counter to the local's policy. Ing churchmen was Monsignor Peter
    Felt In some quarters that the action Wynhoven . The Catholic Archbishop of
    ,glo Codona Badly Hurt of 802 was precipitated because a state- New Orleans is reported to have approved
    ment issued by the arrangers' his move to ban the show.
    PARIS, Nov. 13 —LaloCodona, of the guild
    termed the organization a "union, .11 The Tirrt?a-Picayune, largest daily here,
    Flying Codons, suffered internal In- titude
    of took offense at the move the
    eries and a broken shoulder when he Loca1802 has always been to against
    discourage growth of organization with- show's presentation , pointing out that
    ell In ring of Medrano Clreve here last there Is room for too much reform In
    the local , belief that such -
    light. It was said by his physician that being
    New Orleans In other directions.
    le pro bably would never perform agaIn. : ups constitute potential forces of
    discontent. Rev. Norman Mauna, president of the
    New Orleans Ministerial Union. took a
    lfr B.-Q.. stand in favor of Tobacco Road, saying
    (Continued from Page 31) BELL HAWAIIANS— that "the play is a fine vehicle on the
    (Continued from page 27) true life of share-croppers.' Rev. Matme
    dejtha Arnold reports b.- o. sales con-
    stated that he would take the pulpit in
    iderbly ahead of last year Oriental, Chicago , week of January 28; favor of the show on."
    In 1936-'3 7 the Plâyhousi was primarily Lyric, Indianapolis , week of February 4, going
    plaything for the social register rich, and Riverside , Milwaukee ; week ofFeb-
    rho subscribed insufficient thousands Mary 11, with the Michigan, Detroit, Vaude for Auto Show
    ofa $30,00 season- budget. This year and Palace , Cleveland , slated to follow.
    he board of directors changed policy, Bob Hicks Page 1s now in his 108th COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 13. — Standard
    ilced the nut to $12,000, hired W. W. week with the Bell organization Be busi- vaude acts replaced radio entertainers at
    Voodside as ballyhooer , promoted Miss ness manager. the annual auto show held at the State
    mold from assistant and imported Earl Long , of the Garrick Theater, Fair grounds here . Heading the flesh
    Duluth '
    ;eorge Burleigh from Indianapolis as , Minn ., last week was awarded IS Dave Diamond s Band, Billie Ham-
    kector . Actors get expenses and "a first prize in a contest sponsored by mond, the Three Joys of Harmony and
    Bell '
    s Lillian Upp.
    ttle extra ," Stage Manager James Hawaiians and. the Minnesota
    full-time - the Amusement for the best bit
    Indsay gets pay, crew Company of
    haw-by-show wages. publicity and heaviest business turned
    Currently playing , Pursuit of Map. In by any manager during the- run of Vaude for Morris, 111.
    the Hawaiian In the Minnesota firm's CHICAGO , Nov. 13 .— Morrie Theater,
    houses. - Morris, Ill ., operated by Fred Anderson, Cook to Warner Hollywood
    started Sunday with a three -act policy
    The 400 and the 4,000 HOLLTWOOD , Nov. 13.—Earl , cook has
    859 TAKE for that day
    chain and
    . Anderson has a small-town
    is also using vaude in his been appointed manager of the Warner
    NEW YORK „ Nov. is.—When it (Continued . from page 31) Arcade, St . Charles, Ill . John Benson Bros. Hollywood Theater by Lou Halper.
    comes to peeling the Big Apple the named Chief Barker, succeeding John hocking the new bill. theater supervisor , replacing Mal Mur-
    terpsie fruiting knows no class dis- Maloney, MGM exchange manager: Club's
    tloo. Neither does Howard Lane and goal for the December Milk Fund drive phy, resigned . Cook, for many years a
    hie Big Apple dancers , who showed In co-operation with Station HDKA. was district manager for AlexanderPartages
    one both sides of the fence on suc- set at $56,000 at the meeting. Patriots!
    in Kansas City , has been with the WS
    ceselve nights. - Lest Sunday. Lane Speakers included U. S. Senator. James CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—The Shanghai
    took the boys and belles to Sing Sing, Davis ; Governors Harold Hoffroon. New Circuit here for several years, moving to
    Wing Troupe, Chinese act, Is loyal to
    where they benefited for 4, 000 striped Jersey, and Harry Nice , Maryland; Penn- It. country. Hollywood from the Huntington Park
    a liters. Following night's booking Sylvania Attorney -General Charles Mar- Refused several dates last week In. Theater. J. D. L'Esperance transfers
    tatted for the Madison Square Gar gfotti , Commonwealth Secretary David order to remain is the city and fill from the Forum to the Huntington Park
    den, where the Horse Show dinner for Lawrence ,Labor Secretary Ralph Bashore, local engagements for -
    the benefit of inthéshift
    the 400 was In progress. , with Ma rtin . Kaplan, who
    former Penasylvanfa Senator Frank He - fighting brethren. rece ntly resigned from Fox West Coast,
    rls; Larry Kelley , Yale footballer ; Senator going into the Forum Be manager.

    ST,tFF of Ringlin ; Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which closed a very successful season at Miami, Fla., November 9.
    Left to right:. (Falter Wappenstein, W. Robertson
    1. , Tom Haynes, Ray Marlowe, Eddie Vaughan, Ralph Clawson, Mrs.
    Robertson , Sam W, Gumpertz, Carl T. Hathaway, Clyde Ingalls, Frank W. Braden, Fred Bradea, Chief John Brice. PatValdo
    was busy at time picture was snapped. Photo, E. J. Kelly; Century.
    November 20, 1937
    76 The Billboard

    AMUSEMENT MACHINB
    Conducted by WALTER
    Á
    W.
    ad 1Ranufacteawm..
    Depa2trnerztfo2 Opewtou, ✓obbez2,
    HURD—Communications to Woods Building,
    N2í2ibuto22
    Randolph and Dearborn Streets, Chicago,

    SMALL MERCHANTS
    One of the most interesting jobs of factual reporting on the law, but the spirit of taking a chance is there. So the small
    merchant realizes once again that the odds are against him,
    slot machines appeared in The Miami Herald at the time of the
    because neither he nor the operator can hire expensive legal
    end of the State license law. Many diverse factors entered into
    the slot machine situation in Florida and talent to defend the amusement games as contests are de-
    muddled. fend&.
    certainly the issues were quite
    1 the news If the chain and department store organizations were
    On October following
    to
    wise they would insist that the small fellows be allowed
    report appeared in The Herald: "The ap-
    use popular amusements, such as pinball games, in their stores.
    proaching ending of the two-year legaliza-
    tion of slot machines was taken with This would tend to remove some of the bitter fights that small
    reactions various sections of merchants are stirring up against the chains. Instead of that,
    varying by
    the community. The operators for the however, there are cases on record where large department
    stores have opposed the use of pinball games in a city. In
    most part were steeped in gloom over the
    an Illinois city department stores instigated the agitation that
    forthcoming prohibition, while small shop-
    were on led to the banning of pinball games from the city. It is well
    WALTER W. HURD keepers and corner-store owners
    understood how such large business establishments can agitate
    the verge of tears over the prospective loss
    churches, civic newspapers, Better Business
    of a golden flow of slot-machine receipts. On the other
    hand, organizations,
    Bureaus, Chambers of Commerce and others to start a crusade
    of the businesses . . . of the city hailed the
    proprietors larger
    against pinball games. Public officials in such cases know
    end of the legalized era of slot machines with undisguised joy."
    what it is all about but the best that they can do under such
    Herea reporter, whether he realized it or not, brought the small merchant and
    coin- pressure is to take action against
    into thelimelight a deep underlying issue concerning the small operator.
    amusement games of all kinds. It is a vital economic
    operated There are enough cases on record now showing where
    issue and legislative halls are reverberating to its challenge at starts so that
    It is the struggle of the small merchant and agitation against amusement games frequently
    every session. the whole question can be brought out into the open for an
    shopkeeper for a chance to survive.
    airing. Trained reporters, like those of The Miami Herald,
    Thisarticle is not concerned with slot machines, as strictly the editorial columns
    recognize the underlying issue, even tho
    games of chance should be placed in the same category as other of The Herald at the same time were taking the side of the
    base-
    popular forms of gambling like pari-mutuels, bookies, big stores, of the racing interests, the bookies,
    etc.
    ball pools, etc., and all given an equal footing before the law. In such a situation wise newspapers should give careful
    In the struggle to exist today the small merchant and consideration before taking a position against the small mer-
    shopkeeper cannot compete with
    the buying power of larger chants and shopkeepers. It is true that the small fellows con-

    department store and chain store organizations. Legislation tribute little or nothing to advertising in the local newspapers
    will not solve this bitter competitive struggle and all such in the larger cities and towns. But the small merchants are an
    efforts merely make the struggle more bitter between warring and national adver-
    important link in the chain of distribution,
    groups. But the situation could be greatly relieved by per- tisers may one day realize the situation well enough to support
    to introduce some the small merchant in his demand for popular amusement
    mitting the small merchant and shopkeeper
    form of popular amusement into his place of business. The of small merchants and shopkeepers
    games. Organizations
    small merchant can compete with the larger organizations will eventually begin to make their rights felt in more ways
    mean
    if he can have some form of popular amusement to attract than one. They will realize that popular amusements
    his quota of customers. their chance to survive and they will demand them.
    Since the introduction of the modern pinball games into In the meantime it would be good common sense for the
    American life it has been amply demonstrated over and over heads of department stores, chain stores and their associations,
    the small merchant. 1t has Better Business Bureaus, Chambers of Commerce and other
    again what such games can do for
    been demonstrated that there is a large percentage of people business organizations to do some clear thinking on an eco-
    who like such games and will patronize a store where they nomic situation that demands fair play for the smaller fellow.
    can find them. In fact, it may be said very plainly that
    unless Most of all, newspapers which are the common agitators
    forms of need to be .on guard against the
    the small merchant is allowed to use adaptable pop- against amusement games
    to bear against the small
    ular amusement, either coin-operated games or something else, pressure which larger groups bring
    of In so cases newspapers
    his lot will become more bitter as time goes on. The effect merchant and shopkeeper. many
    mere tools by large economic
    such devices is to persuade the customer to "buy with a smile," permit themselves to be used as
    and that is an important factor in doing business today. forces at war against the multitude of smaller business organi-
    in a compromise
    the idea for all it is worth and so zations. Newspapers should be the leaders
    Big business is playing small merchant. The coin machine
    between the and the
    we have contests of every sort and fashion. Many of these big
    he needs wants to see a compromise and to that extent offers
    contests help the small merchant, of course, but industry
    of skill
    that to attract and his customers. The a wide variety of amusement games with an element
    still more than please
    have that will go a long way toward helping the small merchant
    merchant knows, of course, that high-priced legal staffs
    that they come within the letter of please his coterie of customers.
    planned the contests so
    `way
    of

    -
    Still
    their

    \
    out
    many
    :..�..,._...
    in front'
    imitations i
    DARK
    HORSE
    7-Play, Selective, Thru
    Single-Coin Slot, and with
    Daily Double Dial
    Cash Payout or Cheek
    Sep. Model $179.50

    TRACK TIME
    7-Play, 3 Spinning Dials `
    with Awards of 1 O to $7
    2r`j/�e�0
    Cash Pay- Cheek Sep. or Ticket
    out Model $ 2 11 x.9 Models $15 Additional

    SKILL TIME
    Same Play Principle as Track Time, but with
    Ball & Playing Field Arrangement for Oper-
    ation in Payout Table Territories J. He lIóEEN EY 8s CO.
    "The House That Jack Built"
    $299.50 Model $314.50
    Cash Pay- Check Sep. or
    out Model Ticket
    Sales Office & Factory-2001 Calumet Avenue
    CHICAGO—Coin Game Center of the World

    . that those games which have made the most money


    it
    for you have been bought thru some one distributor
    J

    �f
    Mn. and not direct from some one factory?
    Patronise your Coin. Came Distributor—he'll enable you to make and to save money on the games you buy.

    Mills Sales Set


    Big October
    DARK
    Mark

    v
    CHICAGO

    port by Mills
    , Nov. 18

    Novelty
    .—
    the business sky this week was the re-
    A bright spot on

    Company that
    HORSE
    VAA N� AA I ,(
    October proved to be the best month for
    sales during the year.

    R21=
    This report cov-

    1.2hML�
    ered the entire business of the firm.
    which includes ice-cream freezers, frac-
    tional motors , etc., along with a full
    line of coin-operated amusement devices,
    SLUG REJECTOR vending machines and phonographs.
    PaUn
    iea,00t'...
    h e
    Individualchecksávallabi
    give
    r áááh
    Income safeguard) lice year
    The prominence of coin-operated ma=
    chines in this report may be judged by
    effective December 15th
    oter or
    111-tor—sanded the fact that Vince Shay , representing
    DALKIN CO. the coin-operated games department,
    4311-13 moved from fifth place In the firm ' While we believed we could offer the new improved
    Ravenswood Ave., Chicago. s sales
    contest on Oetober 1 to first place by model DARK HORSE (now with 7-play "selective") at
    October 25 . Royce, representing phono- the same price as the original model, we now find that a

    B
    graphs , was fourth , and Etosebro , repre-.

    g
    seating the Coca-Cola venders • was sec- price raise is essential in meeting increased costs on certain

    4 "B" SPECIALS
    ond on October 25 . Since both phono- units and materials used.
    graphs and the drink venders are coin-
    operated , the automatic group is prov- But so as to
    give those , who have already pl d orders
    -avalRaces$ 3.00 Home Kun 2.50
    ace
    ing to be big business with the immense for this
    improved model DARK HORSE, the privilege of
    Scrimmage 3.00 Lights OUL. 70.00 Mille firm.
    Five & Ten. '4.00 East & West 27.60 buying at the original price (operators $179.50
    James T. Mangan , advertising man- ), the same
    Mad Cap ., 6.00 carnival .. 82.50 ager, said that the sales and advertising will be maintained until December 15th, 1937 . This will
    Tackle .... 6.00 Outboard .. 32.60
    Neck & N'ak departments were getting full steam apply on all orders so far received and on all orders placed
    7.50 Grand Stand
    Belly Baby. ready to push the sales of a number of
    8.00 (Jennln0s) .55.00 new devices at an early date. ,
    we will up to that date.
    Else. Score• Paddock (7- probably have two new consoles and
    board ... 12.50 Ball Tkt.) 55.00 three table games to announce In the
    1 /S Deposit, B lanoe O. O. D.
    Send for Price List No. 250.
    new future. It to reported that there
    )a a letup in sales on such devices, but Until Dec. 15th - $179.50
    when others begin to lose courage then
    BESSER
    '501 Mancha..,
    NOVELTY
    Ala., In..Low.,
    00.
    Me.
    we push
    and now ideas
    forward with
    ;' Mangan stated.
    new enterprise
    After Dec. 15th - $199.50
    Mangan expressed the view that the
    present drop in sales of games is an
    economic problem , dub to the fact that
    ELL THE ADVERTISER operators were not to
    IN THE making enough
    buy the new games fast enough. Mills J. H. KEENEY & CO.,
    BILLBOARD VSHERE YOU GOT is in aposition to help operators meet Chicago
    HIS ADDRESS the problem , he said.
    78 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES November 20, 1937
    The Washington Anti-Trading Stamp

    LEGIScematry
    Law has been the model and standard
    of all the adverse State legislation in this
    LAT®N since it was enacted in 1913,
    and because it was sustained by the
    CHARDS DUNN where he could not use premium cou- ,Situation State of Washington Supreme Court and
    By W. California
    pons that were redeemable in cash, the -premium situa-
    also by the United States Supreme Court
    General Counsel for the Premium Ad- that he would use those Now there is an anti it is always quoted and always used as a
    theory being
    Inc. tion that is potentially dangerous that
    vertising Association of America, coupons or trading stamps redeemable standard for this legislation . So we have
    is developing In the State of California.
    for cash to break down the resale price undertaken In three different sessions to
    (Editor's Note—The first installment Of had agreed to abide by in this In that State there is a law at the pres- that law amended to
    In Tile BtZLboard that he get exempt the
    this article appeared ent time which permits freely a manu- manufacturers'
    contract with the manufacturers. premium coupon and we
    July 3, 1937 . In addition to premiums facturer to issue and redeem himself have not been successful In our
    and novelties being of direct interest to Our Own Proviso his own premium coupons but which Is first two efforts we were able to get our
    yet.
    the coin-machine trade , the boldly frank intended to regulate the distribution of
    In any event that bill is now in the amendatory bill, saving the manufac.
    method of dealing with the subject of premium merchandise tbru the retailers Curers'
    form where It contains our proviso, premium coupons, then one
    legislation should be a good object lm- incertainrespects.
    exempting entirely from this law the di- branch of the Legislature , but we failed
    son to coin-machine trade groups.) Now the retailers in California have
    rect issuance and redemption by manu- 1n the other . This year we retained
    I have recited to, you our experience facturers of his own become increasingly opposed to what local counsel in Seattle and
    premium coupons prominent
    so far in these three, States . I mlght for merchandise , which was our original they consider the abuse of the distribu- we had the collaboration of the news-
    say that back around 1919 , I think it
    proviso . In that form the bill has been tion of premiums then them and that paper publishers ' association in the
    was, the State of Wisconsin passed a the Assembly and is now be- is particularly ao in the case of the re- State, a and
    passed by very strong lineup, we
    drastic
    out
    anti -trading stamp law which
    business
    fore the Senate in the State of Wis- tail grlocers. That feeling in the State had rather considerable hope that we
    wiped the trading stamp consin. If it is enacted in its present of California Is becoming a national feel- would be able to get our amendment
    and also the manufacturers ' premium ing and is giving me a great deal of con- thru this year
    form we are satisfied , but�the difficulty , but the political situa- '
    coupons where the coupons and the is that the chairman of the Senate com- cern. The manufacturers have not been tion in the Legislature was So involved,
    trading stamps were redeemabl6 for mittee and other influential members of wise in their premium plans where they it was so mixed up, that we were un-
    merchandise and not for cash . In 1929, the Senate committee where the bill Is distribute their premiums thru the re- successful . If you have had ex.
    any
    I believe , we proposed and wereable to now pending are opposed to all premium tailers and they have developed this parlance in trying to get an amendment
    secure the enactment of an amendment practice to the point where it has be- thru to an existing law which will take
    advertising for one reason or another and
    to that Wisconsin statute which per- they want to see It wiped out. so the retailers
    So our come, say,, ,oppressive something out which is in that law and
    mitted the manufacturer to issue and fear Is that there might be some amend- to-them by reason of the different air- which was prohibited by that law, you
    redeem directly his own premium Cou- ment in the Senate which would cumstances of the premium distribution will know what a very
    adopted difficult task
    pons provided they were a part of hie
    qualify the exemption proviso which is plan considered in the aggregate, and It Is in the face of the opposition of
    original package of sale. That amend- now In the bill and which Is from they have registered the complaint by the of that legislation who
    copied proponents
    ment we were able becure, somewhat the 1929 law which we had enacted. resolution then the National Association are determined to keep the
    to legislation
    to our surprise , because of the strong of Retail Grocers and then addresses Intact.
    We are very much concerned by the
    anti-preiu m m sentiment In the Legis- situation in Wisconsin' at , of their leading officials that Something
    this moment, So we were not successful in. that
    lature in that State which has always ought to be doàe legislatively to stop
    not because the bill is not in good State, altho we made a very hard effort
    been there. requiring the retailer . to handle a .lot
    form at this time but because of the and We spent a- great deal of money.
    their
    This year they have a new amendment.
    danger of a qualifying amendment be- of premium merchandise against And that brings me, to the point of say.
    They are trying to amend that bill to to wish and, as they say, against their
    cavae of this strong opposition ing that this association this year has
    provide in effect that a manufacturer the chairman best interest. been required to spend many thousands
    premium advertising by
    who enters into a contract with his of the committee In who Of course, that Is an entirely different of dollars in dealing with this matter
    particular,
    dealers, fixing a resale price for hie - prod- now has charge of this bill in the Senate. situation from the one presented by of State legislation so that i f you want
    uct as sanctioned by the so-calledState ' direct issuance and -
    So we don t know how we are going to the redemption by to know where your money has gone
    fair trade act, that that dealer shall not
    first the idel
    come out inWisconsin, but at the mo-the manufacturers of their own premium and how it has been need I want to
    issue premium coupons; ment the situation looks rather satis- coupons. In any event that complaint tell you. I think I am probably correct
    of not at all and then finally for cash. . has gotten so deep seated that there In saying that we have spent this year
    factory.
    You can . Bee what the effect of that is now serious talk in California of In the States outside Of our own associa.
    .Then there is a bill pending also in
    legislation would be and I will discuss legislation to control the distribution tion organization more probably than we
    the State of Florida which levies a tax
    these State fair trade acts a little bit
    upon any premium token which Is sold.
    of premium merchandise then the re- have received in
    dues from the associate
    later on. In order to have the benefit Therefore It would tailer and a bill is in the form of being members of this association. So you can
    only apply to such
    of using premium coupons in the State
    things as trading stamps which are sold prepared for introduction Into the State readily understand that your contribu•
    of Wisconsin where a manufacturer to dealers . The bill does not affect Legislature. tions to this assk�ciatfoa are being used
    makes a contract with his dealer fixing the manufacturers' Fortunately there again we have.a very effectively to as .
    Je your business. and I
    premium coupons
    a resale price for his product as permitted which he Issues and redeems able representative In California who Is may say, if I may say so , Successfully
    directly
    by the State fair trade act he would . We have employed .local coun- on friendly terms and in close contact up to .the present time.
    himself
    have. to insert In that contract some sel in Jacksonville who is watching the with the retailers ' association and he Now that outlines the
    briefly very
    .art of a permissive clause. As the bill bill to see that no amendment shall is, so I understand , successfully work- difficult legislative year we have had so
    was first drawn It made no difference be made of this bill that will wipe out with them to develop a type and far since January 1 - and which we are
    ing
    whether he had a clause of that sort the manufacturers ' premium coupons in
    form of a bill which will not be unfairly still faced with because we have two bad
    in his contract or not. The dealer win . Just what is to
    the State of Florida . That has always oppressive going situations , potentially bad situations,
    distributed merchandise subject to ouch been a bad State because , as you will re- eventuate out of that situation I don't three of them — in Oklahoma , Wisconsin
    a contract was prohibited from using Florida and are the know, but at the moment It looks as If and perhaps in Florida—right at this me-
    call, Washington
    any premium coupons at all. Then 1t two States the anti- any resulting bill will be fair. We hope
    wherein original
    was finally boiled down to the point It will be. If it Is snot we will have
    trading stamp Saws were enacted which
    were sustained by the United States Su- to deal with it and it will present a dif- Federal Laws
    preme Court in the so-called Trading ficult problem , because the reta il ers are Let me say a word about the existing
    in

    NOTICE!
    Stamp cases. very strong in California and they have a premium law . What is the law this
    In Oregon there was a strong trade very strong organization , and they have country today on- premiums? -
    Let W
    effort made this year among the retailers been very successful in enacting State take the federal law first. The federal
    to get up an anti-trading stamp and legislation . The California Association law really breaks down into three parts.
    premium '• coupon law . That State also Of Retail Grocers started all of this fair There is first the anti-lottery.law and
    along with. Washington is a very progres- trade act legislation in
    this country. thereis an anti -lottery law also in every
    Exhibit Supply Company sive State in matters and They started all. of the legislation along State of the Union . That law prohibits,
    legislative
    therefore difficult to handle, the line of'a State outlawing of rebates -
    operators who are extremely
    - thegiving of merchandise by any scheme
    but we hadthe fortunate experience of and price discrim in ation, etc. Most oY which involves the element of chance.
    alive to their operating being able to counsel with the retailers our State trade legislation In this coun- It is what we can a lottery. The old
    opportunities to write for before they actually introduced the bill try has originated in
    California
    andL
    t and typical case of • the lottery , of course,
    details the and we were able - thru our representa- Is a State that has to be very closely Is the grab -bag lottery where you put In
    complete on
    tive. on the Coast to induce them -not to watched accordingly , and, of course, your hand and pull out some merchan-
    new "FUTURE PLAY" Introduce the bill at all. So that ad- where this legislation is sound it should dise from a bag and whatever by chance
    verse law in the State of Oregon was be encouraged and where It Is unsound you happen to get your hand on that 1s

    "TAN FORANrr nipped In the bud In the very beginning It must be dealt with to correct It. That Is a sort of primary illustrs-
    yours.
    by
    was
    contacting
    introduced
    its proponents
    and persuading
    before
    them
    It
    Washington Law Lion of a lottery in a common
    sense. Then you have the original sale
    homely

    that it would not be a fair and just ,We also had a legislative experience In of lottery tickets which is now going on
    the world's Biggest, Best
    thing to Introduce a bill of that sort. Washington that you should know about. In many other countries.
    and Lowest Priced The Quaker Oats Company years ago
    Console. In selling Mother's Oafs used to put
    one of the l etters
    -
    of the word "Mother.'
    in each of the packages of Mother's
    Future Play ''TAN- Oats, but one of the letters was not Put
    FORAN" territory in very often so it was all a chance ee
    opens
    to whether you would get all of the let'
    everywhere. Also fur-
    tern of the word "Mother ," but if You
    nished with Skill Button happened to be so lucky es to get all
    —Mint Vender—Ticket those letters in the course of time than
    you got a valuable prize . This is a lot"
    or Check etc.
    Payout, tery. That is Something you cannot do
    Everything you need for under the federal law , that you cannot
    do under thé State laws ; . whereas, on the .
    successful operation. other hand , it is not a lottery to have
    any premium plan or scheme that in'
    Write, Wire or Phone today or in-
    volves an exercise of judgment

    EXHIBIT SUPPLY CO. volves


    For example
    an exercise
    , a scheme where we
    of your intelligence.
    will sag
    4222 W. LAKE ST. • CHICAGO you have to work out some sorí of so
    Intellectual problem, such as, "Who con
    name all of the president. of the IIníted
    States?" That sort of illustrates the
    at. You can have
    WANTED idea I am
    any form of a premium
    driving
    '
    plan where
    the
    COIN-O-MATIC RADIO RIFLES; ROCK. of the depends upon
    MIX. WORLD SERIES receipt premium
    OLA'S TOM
    , the exerci
    se
    AND ROCK-0-BALL JRS. the exercise of your ability
    11In3b, c ,Iitiov and of your judgment as distinguished from
    durQa tity. lot,
    a inced.
    D the exercise of pure blind chance or
    PART OF THE BABE KAUFMAN GANG Lines up in review. A group of Babe's There is nothing objectionable to that.
    NATIONAL CONCESSIONS and part of her fleet of cars are shown in the above picture. Babe It Is being done.
    ahloago, 114 employees
    9903 Armitage Are.,
    is sitting on the fender of the car in the center of the picture. The first part of the federal law On
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 79

    :miums is the anti-lottery law. The one-third of the stock which formerly
    end part Is the law contained in the belonged to Bill Prey in Miami.
    deral Trade Commission Act. That "There's no doubt that the clean

    YES! WE HAVE NO LEMONS!


    utlaws all unfair methods of competl- condition of this stock , plus the Gerber
    on from interstate commerce and . it do Glass have made a hit
    guarantee,
    been construed , and properly so, to with theoperators who have seen it.
    UAW any premium plan which involves The word spread thruout the industry
    element of chance or the element of that the machines offered In this sale
    :ud or the
    I
    other
    element
    immoral
    of
    practice
    deception
    which
    or
    1s
    are real bargains in every Sense oY the
    word ," Glass continued . "This quality
    EVERYONE OF OUR 2 ,500 USED MACHINES IS A PEACH!
    ongful. Therefore any manufacturer T
    S
    merchandise , available at the low prices, (ADMITTEDLY THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF USED MACHINES IN THE EAST)
    ho makes exaggerated and untruthful
    coupled with our advertising in The
    regarding the value of
    -presentations Billboard, are a combination which we
    premiums or who uses any Yraudulent
    deceptive scheme whatever in the
    know will click with cps thruout* These Precision Tested Rebuilts Are U N C O N D I T I O N A L LY
    the ,

    *
    Guajanteed By A REPUTABLE FIRM--which makes a difference!
    Ibution of premiums is liable to country.
    vethe whole thing stopped under the "We are not guessing when we make
    'anal law as operated by the Federal that statement ," Glass concluded. "In y PACESRACES WATLING TREASURIES MANY GOOD 7-BALL
    T BANGTAILS WATLINGROL -A-TOPS AUTOMATICS
    de Commission Act in the exercise of fact. we made the most careful check
    RAY'S TRACKS
    under its act. So it to determine that those orders )ENNINGS CHIEFS COMPLETE STOCK
    power organic possible y
    TURF CHAMPS MILLS BLUE FRONTS NOVELTY PIN GAMES
    a good law and it is cleaning out the we received during the past few days T TRACK TIMES CALLOPING DOMINOES COUNTER CAM ES
    in premium advertising. were the direct result of our advertising
    in The Billboard . Long ago we decided WRITE
    y
    T
    FOR LOWDOWN PRICES!
    FTC Complaints to discontinue any further direct mail
    you have seen many
    e Federal Trade Commission especially
    complaints by advertising and to concentrate
    on The Billboard ' readers
    s .
    , instead,
    The
    We Will Not Be UNDERSOLD on Comparable Used Machine Values!
    facts

    GURU PONSER CO. of PENNA., Inc.


    t the pursuit of a lottery plan of which this last ad of cure disclosed
    e sale of candy , putting a hidden coin plus our own knowledge of the caliber
    a bar of . You never know of The Billboard ' s audience
    candy , have made
    111k11 bar contains that coin, but If us resolve to let The Billboard do our 900 N. FRANKLIN (51.2=2868 PHILADELPHIA,
    ) PA.
    u happen •to get the bar that contains selling job for us. we'll get the ma-
    you get a prize . That is a lottery and chines and let the magazine sell them,
    e Federal Trade Commission has been for we know from experience that. it Is
    Ing Its best to prohibit that. So there better equipped to do this task for us
    a strong federal law which is against
    CLEARANCE SALE
    than any other means or media In the
    e misuse of premium advertising, the industry."
    :idulent, deceptive and gamblingmis -
    of premlum advertising. Glass then went on to say that while ,Special Close-Out on All Types and Kind of Automatic Payout Games. Make Us Your Offer.
    he has been busy taking care of the and Advise What You Want.
    The third law is contained in the co- Increased . activity up here, Paul Gerber NOVELTY 9-Column Coretta Cig.
    Robinson - Patnam
    TABLES. Bumpers $ 9.50
    ed Act , which fa Is still enjoying a leisurely life basking Fire Crackers 8.50 Venders $35.00
    Skookys $17.50
    .igned to prohibit price discrimination on the sands of Sunny Florida, Skippers 17.50
    Bolo 3.50
    the sale of merchandise in interstate Double Actions 15.00 Raek'Em Up .50 MUSIC.
    .or-. I happen to have had con- Roulette. 555.00 MI Is Troubadour . ..$25.00
    'Home Runs . .... 15.00 1936 Capehart Orehes-
    datable to do with the enactment of 1937 Rock-Ole World
    Gottlieb Baseball.... 15.00 series 117.50 trope 62.50
    at law because I" am counsel for the
    Motels Agree To
    Ricochet 15.00 Ray's Trask - 112.50 Mills Dance Masters 85.00
    , :.ciated Grocery Manufacturers of .Equalises 12.50 Shoot-A-Life 45,00 Mills Do Luxe Dance
    erica and we dealt with it in the very .Makes G Breaks .... M50 Pop Master Com Me- Masters 137.50
    -:inning and it
    ants which I suggested.
    contains several amend-
    House Show Crowd Electric
    Fire Ball
    21 12.50
    9.ío
    chine, Like New
    X-Castor
    . 50.00
    20.00
    P-10 Wurlitxers
    P-12 Wurlitxers .... 102.50
    79.50

    -Patnam All Types and Kinds of Slots. Write for Our List. Most Reduce our Stock at Once. 100-Lot
    Now the Robinson Act close CHICAGO , Nov. 13--Headquarters of
    Novelty Games, 10 Ball, Will Clean Up for $2A00 Each.
    't prohibit or deal at - all with the the National Association of Coin-Oper-
    eat giving of pre plums
    a to the consumerthru the use of
    ' by a manufac-
    sted Machine Manufacturers issuea a re-
    that ' with the continued MID-WEST NOVELTY SALES CO., 107 N. C St., Muskogee, Okla.
    port growth
    -mium tokens or. otherwise . It only M attendance at the annual coin-ma-
    -lies to the giving of premiums by chine dhows held in Chicago hotel ac-
    a manufacturer
    ly to the extent where
    to dealers and then commodations located within convenient
    that gift in- distance of the headquarters hotel have
    CANDY SALES CARD DEALS
    SPECIAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
    Ives an indirect price discrimination been increasingly difficult to obtain. No. 3­24-Hole Card.
    DEALNi,7--100-Ho1e Card. DEAL No. 2-100-Holo Cartl. DEAL
    ch breaks down his offensive to This year in order to .avoid many of Deal o0 ell lf nd Deal sls[s of 2 Vory Elabory From 1 to 39. Every Playa,
    e Robinson-Patnam Act. If a manu- the delays and annoyances which oper- Sores 2-0Y1er A has so -Poue
    81stºLe r t d to 5-round Bexea f and r a Ives a t-Lb. See
    cturer makes a premium �ofjer to his ators, jobbers and ' distributors have met
    ch oe.
    tt
    chos tº. Brings
    2 2'/a -Lb. Gold Dipped, High..redo Chocolates,
    $8.26. $4.25
    f Chocolates. Srings
    Costs you..
    .
    In
    alers generally
    dealers generally
    or to ,the
    so that
    clerks
    they are
    of during recent years at these shows three
    official hotels have been named in addi- OOmplete
    Comple $11.40
    . Ooºt of D¢al
    `nf
    9,I nge In $6.26. Óoet
    to You I
    on the same basis their the law will tion to the Hotel Sherman , which Is These are three Fast Deals-Sure jtre taoney getters. Order Deal by numbers.
    t apply he undertakes to the hotel. 25S Deposit Leith Order, Balance C. O. D.
    , but where headquarters
    re a premium to some dealers
    �peting dealers and not to others, or
    , to some The .other . three hotels, the Bismarck,
    LaSalle and Morrison, are all within two
    MARVEL CANDY CO., Ina., NEWYORKCITY'
    give some premium merchandise to blocks of the Hotel Sherman.
    e clerks of some competing dealers and These . four : hotels have agreed to fur- potations " or some kind of secret society,
    t to others , then the law steps in and nish between . 2,000 and 3,000 rooms, so that It Is no wonder the trade is re-
    u may make out a case of indirect which will care for most.of the visitors gardedas a bunch of racketeers. News-
    " discrimination under the act, and at the 1838 Coin ' Machine Show. papers and reform organizations are
    Nether it is a case of price dlscrimina- Each of these - hotels has definitely fully justified in fighting . an Industry
    on depends entirely upon the choum- agreed, , on, all reservations accepted by if Its leaders continually try to conceal
    aces of each case . So you must, keep it, to have a room available on the date the activities of even thb trade associa-
    mind this Robinson -Patnam Act In of arrival for the person making the tions in some mysterious cloak of se-
    'his premiums to your dealers. reservation . Forms to be used • in re- crecy. Those organizations whose lead-
    questing hotel rooms are being mailed ers have come out in the open with a
    to all operators , jobbers and distributors_ Constructive - program have in many
    who attended the 1$36 or 1937 shows, chess obtained a sympathetic considera-
    erber & Glass and these men are urged to fill out these
    reservation forms promptly and mail :
    tion from newspapers and officials.

    them to the hotel of their first Choice.


    aveBanner .Week Silver Chief Best
    CHICAGO, Nov . 13,-"Here's news
    at is news ," declared Max Glass, who
    Milwaukee Assn. Bet, Claims Haley'
    thPaul Gerber heads the house of
    BIR1111IICHR(11 UEtIDIIIC CO.
    rber & Glass here in the
    e news I'm
    referring to
    Windy City.
    Is that in Active on Bills
    CHICAGO, Nov. 18
    thing to being born with a silver spoca
    '
    . The nest beet :I Il!. . :ll , : .:lf l : .
    =:than one week-1n three days to be in your mouth is to operate the new Jen-
    act-we have disposed of over one- 'TO the Editor : You will find 11 nings Silver Chief,' ma intains G. F.
    rd of the tremendous amount of stock closed copies of certain bills introduced of O. D. ds Com-
    Haley, Jennings
    e purchased from Bill
    Frey just about during the last session of the Wisconsin pany. In pointing out the reasons for
    'D weeks . As this of his enthusiasm
    ago purchase Legislature to tax and otherwise legislate Haley stated that this
    whines was the largest in quantity we amusement devices, vending machines machine has won the favor of all cps
    ve ever made , getting rid of one-third and kindred endeavors. who realize that a bright new front al-
    them 1n three days is no small feat. "
    "Our association has for years been a ways Increases play . That's why Silver
    ''There's no secret as to how we did militant force In preventing legislation Chief has a new chromium front," he
    ' Glass Continued . "In
    we are adverse to the coin-operated machine in-. said.
    fact,
    .ud to tell the Industry that The dustry . We played an Important part in "The Silver Chief has more than mere
    ttbo¢rd did It for us . We placed our defeating the bills which are herein in- good looks , however;" Haley continued.
    .uncement in the November 18 issue, closed. The improved mechanism guarantees
    our 'TVs hope that other operators ' Orgami- years of operating satisfaction and loaded
    bouncing big purchase. The
    a came out on Tuesday, the 9th. rations will , follow suit and by taking a cash boxes . The new interlocking stop
    determined stand will swing public Sen- levers and the new heavy duty clock are
    Frlday 17 orders had been cleared
    Our offices which tookce timent to our business .- Michael Main, standard features . Other features in-
    as of over
    counsel , Milwaukee Vending Machine clude one-unit mechanism, clog-proof
    Operators ' Association , Milwaukee, Wis." escalator, large jacspot with . a big re-
    ' to
    Editors Note: Six billa relating serve -plus quiet , easy operation.
    cola-operated machines in Wisconsin "Operators have learned to depend on
    C LOOK
    IN THE
    rzal 'were
    which
    inclosed
    we thank
    with the
    Mr. Mein.
    above letter,
    The spirit
    for our machines for dependable quality,fol
    each Silver Chief is Subjected to a 'run- TURKEY PUSH CARDS
    WHOLESALE of co-operation shown in the last para- in' test and two final inspections to In- OUR PRICES THE LOWEST.
    SO-Nola PUSH CARD. Each 2.
    MERCHANDISE SECTION graph of his letter , and the desire that sure complete perfection ," Haley con- 7E•Hols PUSH CARD. Each So
    will share information "From the 100-Hole PUSH CARD. Each 40
    for the other associations cluded . players' viewpoint, l
    LATEST concerning their work , is highly com- St's a knockout , and from the location Send far Illustrated ciáiógY mó,, than 700 Xnan
    NOVELTIES, PRIZES owner's viewpoint it's the keenest thing
    mendable. Specials and Holiday Goods.
    PREMIUMS AND SPECIALTIES There is a marked
    all associations to become "closed cor
    tendency among ever , and to the operator It means prof-
    - its galore." BENGOR PRODUCTS CO.
    87a BroadwaY, New York City.
    80 The Billboard MACHINES November 20, 1937
    AMUSEMENT
    some unusual
    Celebrate
    machine
    Qomens
    provided enteh',
    tainment for delegates to an

    -
    advertising

    WERTS NEW JAR-0SMILES


    convention at the Sherman Hotel here
    Pair of Events early this week. Lobby floor space Ices
    at a premium during the convention and

    GUESS NUMBER
    display space was sought for a modern,

    ,
    CHICAGO, Nov . 13.-Walter Oomens
    and "all his boys" stopped work long tractor made by the Gourd Motor Co b.

    enough thin past week to have a wedding pany of Detroit . Gerber's Game Room
    In the family and, Incidentally , to cele- occupies a prominent place In the hotel
    brate the fourth anniversary as a Rock - lobby, with several of the very latest
    Olaoperator. amusement games . During big convea.
    Oomens started business from his tions when extra space IS needed Gerber .

    NO GUESSING ABOUT PROFITS WITH home with 10 phonographs


    is operating over 300 and has committed
    . Today he sometimes is asked to remove his games.
    for the duration of the convention.
    THIS NEW TICKET JAR DEAL himself to more this coming year. In
    But Gerber , known to the industry ae
    the early days, with his phonographs
    Warts New, "Guess Number" lack Pot jar Deal has everyth'{ng it "Potash" of the Gerber & Glass firm,
    going out to an in creasing number of
    "takes" to make a real "cleaning". A fascinating, exciting new used his ingenuity for fabricating new
    deal that attracts big attention on every location. locations , Mr. Oomms hardly had time
    ideas and soon had a plan for converting
    to catch "40 winks." So with five fine
    " the Gourdson tractor into a coin-oper-
    to help he
    48 SEAL JACK POT CARD fellows
    put them
    just
    to
    Itching"
    work . Oomens
    dad,
    said, on ated machine of the highest order. A
    on a dime
    Pays $1 to $10 and 2410 Jack Pots a recent visit to the Rock-Ole fgatory,
    of Walter
    coin
    attached
    chute operating
    to the throttle , the tool box
    was
    that he is general manager
    $so GUESS NUMBER PRIZE Oomens & Sono : Andy , the eldest, is was converted Into a cash box, a timer
    and an
    In addition to the regular play there ar¢ 12 tickets receiving one road , with . Peter and installed on the motor auto
    manager Larry
    guess each , the Guess No. lack Pot. The player guessing the Jack as service , collection and record radio connected to the timer . Adver.
    correct number under the seal receives the Guess Number Prize men. John , who was the proud bride- tising signs were changed to exploit the
    which we recommend at $50.00. Guess riumbersunder seal from "trouble shooter"-fit- machine of the
    000 to 999. groom, is tabbed "greatest coin-operated
    ting into any situation . Walter Oomez& age," and the monster thing was ready
    NEW EXCLUSIVE OPERATORS' PLAN I daughter , Minnie, adds the feminine for entertaining customers . Upon the
    touch to the office. deposit of a dime the tractor puffed for
    jar-O-Smiles GUESS NUMBER is manufactured exclusively for Mr. Oomens doesn't solicit locations. two minutes and the radio also auto.
    operators. Ono ¢ plan, it will be sold to only one oper- On the contrary, he's selective about turned On during the same
    ator in each coun . Hero's your pportunityfo'clean-up"I matfcally
    ty where he places his phonographs. Once
    Introduce this new deal now knowing you are fully protected time.
    on repeats. Get the details quick! While territory is open. in a location , the, he steps right Conventioneers were so attracted by
    help Iron out any difficulties that t%:; the novelty that it was kept in constant
    2280 TICKETS-109 WINNERSI stand in the way of gratifying returns.
    -Olaphonograph, play , while Streams of dimes rolled Into
    In discussing the Rock
    TAKE-PAYOUT-PROFIT Mr. Oomens said :
    "'
    We don
    '
    t get many the cash box.
    Gourd Motor
    It is understood that the
    heard of the
    . My boys are Company
    WRITE TODAY for full details about CUES$ NUMBER and ether calls to service Rock -Ola
    considers using a coin-
    collectors and record men Innovation and
    new WERTS Ticket at Deals on r new Exclusive Operator's pretty much at all future coa-
    call on every loca- operated tractor
    Plan. Attractive big profit discounts. Sand NOWT now.' The Oomens
    2280 Tickets at Se takes in $114.00 tion thruout the city of Chicago every ventfons.
    Another Winner by the 83.00
    Originators of Ticket Total Payout (Average) week and make a complete change of
    larDeais. PROFIT per Deal (Average) $ $1.00 records . The music tastes of people dif-
    fer with each district , he said. A

    NOVELTY CO I Novelty Glassware


    . BB-11A
    WERTS
    Dept
    e l
    typically cosmopolitan section ; ants
    .I nc., m gc iE, IND. popular American swing bands , while a

    Is Salesboard Hit
    German section wants a 50-50 recording
    of the popular music plus a .good
    sprinkling of their own native music.
    Oomens can fill their or- CHICAGO, Nov. 13 .- Peek-a-Boos have
    And Walter
    RECONDITIONED GUARANTEED ders , for he maintains a circulating been introduced by H. Plshlove & Com-
    pany as a new hit for salesboards. Ac-
    HEAVY WEIGHT $40.00 Ni DE HO $ library of approximately 10,000 records.
    LITE -A-PAIR 26.00 PREVIEW ásóó location honest cording to officials, they are regular
    86.00 SANTAANITA 40.00 "We give every good
    TRAP -LITE "We - a neat il-
    MAZUMA 80.00 PAMCO CHASE 26.00 service," concluded Geneses . give highballsize glasses bearing
    ONE BETTER 22.50 26.00 them a good product too . It all pays lustration of a girl in a colorful costume.
    CLASSIC
    CAROM
    72.60
    48.50
    QUEEN MARY
    PACES RACES ........
    26.00
    126.00 us back in better business." Turn the glass around and the costume
    JOCKEY Exhlb... 75.00 disappears , leaving her . . . y Then
    PADDOCKS 45.00 CLUB,
    87.60 MULTIPLE DAILY RAOEB 20.00 peek thru the liquid and see what hap-
    Gerber Develops
    spin
    BUMP-A -LITE 87.60 1887 ROCK -OLA '
    80.00 RHYTHM KING, 12.. 176.00 pens. re
    They enough to put a kick fa
    WHEEL OF FOiiTUNE ask anyone who's seem
    TEN STRIKE 17.80 SEES URO SELEOTO- any drink
    FLICKER
    1 /3 Deposit
    22.00 PHONE
    WithOrtler, Balance O. O. D.
    75.00
    Monster Machine them
    assorted
    at the
    in an
    .
    jobbers They
    ` attractive
    come six
    display box.
    A unique idea of They're priced very low, too, so you can
    CHICAGO , NOV. 13.-
    applying a coin chute to an industrial make a good profit.'

    ARCHIE LA BEAU

    1
    1946 University Ave.,
    "HOUSE OF QUALITY". ST. PAUL, MINN-
    "Marble Device Ballyhoo"
    editorial from The Indianapolis Star, October 29, 1937)
    (An reprinted
    SAIL ALONG WITH THE MAYFLOWER
    Hialeah $10.00 Rockola No. 2 $127.50 of the council has ply harmless diversion . There Is no
    ORIGINAL CRATES. 10.00 Mille Dance Messer 48.60 A member city
    DIBB610 $50.00 Roundup revived the • discussion of marble ma-reason for wholesale condemnation Of
    Mezurn 20.00 CONSOLES
    FatoFinish 69.50
    Turf 67.60 De Luxe Bell $ 97.50 chines an ,O fficial probe to the machines , which can be made the
    78.50 Champ , demanding
    Arlington Jenninge Derby 80.00
    determine their legality . Councilman medium for innocent entertainment ar
    Raving Form 68.60 Galloping Domino 150.00.
    Late. ?. 68.60 Merchant Man Digger
    Erie Dle.,
    $80.00
    40.00 Ohuckaletta 70.00
    90.00
    Edward lZ. lCealdng is seeking the right illegal uses as the proprietor or cus-
    machine need
    USED DAMES. Damin.1. answer to the question whether a marble tomers prefer . A marble
    Paces Race$ (1500 to Teener 79.60 be condemned per N
    Olaºala . $86.00 Favorite 108.60 machine i s an Innocent amusement fea- not necessarily
    Phantom 28001 $125.00
    25.00 100.00 Silver 9.11 180.00 ture or a gambling agency. Attention to any more than a deck of cards.
    Ray'e_Track (4000) gangTalle 140.00 was called by raids, fol-
    Sprinºtlme 25.00 Track Odds 180.00 the machines Some civic groups have complained
    Bump-A-Llte 26,00 COUNTER GAMES. 00 (New) 39.50 lowed by mysterious removal of the de- that children spent their lunch money
    l e
    They're
    Seá
    Sent 'M E 80.00 Grand stand (New) ..597.60 vices. They are said to have returne d
    on marble machines . A number prob•
    (Mu ltiple ) Real Spot 16.00 Typo.. 1 when it seemed generailÿ un- ably did. The situation in that respect,
    Ginger '17.50 Dally recently
    Sppot Llte 28.00
    16.00 Twenty-one 8.00 Da Lng. I Any Three derstood that the "war Is over." however , was Scarcely alarming. If the
    r
    xe
    HI De Mo HI Stakes 8.00 Game Ball tº
    Lite -A-Pair 20.00 it also is time to cease the youngster diverted the lunch budget
    Tan Strike 16.00 Nugget 7.60 for $ 20.00 Perhaps
    would
    Pamco Ch...
    P.m.. Parlay
    - 10.00
    10.00 I
    PHONOGRAPHS.
    r $
    Tro+.n
    8
    sweepstakes J perennial agitation
    these marble machines.
    over operation
    Some of them
    of the marble
    Invest occasionally
    game he
    in
    probably
    candy, Sodas N
    Belly Derby 10.00 MII1. Do R. MÎ 100.ÓÓ TERMS-113 Deposit wlth Or- are used for other articles.
    10.00 Rockola (Nita Olub) 100.00 der, Balance 0. O. D. unquestionably gambling.
    Credit
    small sums. The majority perhaps sup- The police should have no trouble dis-
    MAYFLOWER NOVELTY CO., Inc., 1507 University Ave., (N star 7204) ST. PAUL, MINN.
    criminating between harmless diversion
    , it
    and organized gambling. But surely
    Ss time to cease the hue and cry being
    THE NEW 1939 LITTLE NUT
    Ol
    TYPE
    t
    C.
    Robbins' New 2-in-1 raised against machines that in theD•�
    nket mirror selves offer little that Is objectionable
    á
    Ready for Market
    oh.baa aluminum.
    titre, fieh. This
    vender better
    BROOKLYN,
    !00kí g, hatter
    , Brooklyn
    bbal-
    Nov . 15.-1>.
    , inform
    Robbins
    that their
    &
    -WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY!
    nced, better
    Company
    ntmeted, new model 2-in-1 Vender is now in pro-
    b et t e r FOR INVESTOR WITH $16,000.
    New Product and Profit -Sharing Plan ady
    workmanship, better
    duction and ready for immediate £or market. Patents, Made-Mork and Copy-
    ship-
    better bu y
    r
    ment. °than 'gbte filed.
    3-month period.
    Investment ca
    will pay $1.00
    be r tired in
    bmnle en
    anything ,f.-I et In line with their of, paying
    lmlble the n ¢y. policy u r't sold after fnvestment is returned
    emyle S
    Ith �9-Lb attention to operators' suggestions for Nct onalDfatributfon as
    units will ret ir
    sur ed. Sale f 900
    e your fnvaºfinent. Ordcre aº
    Bowl, $9.60; 6-Lb Improving their machine. the 1938
    l e .re new . SOL
    Pora ee Poet 80c. model will be equipped with two side 2664 Weoquahlo Avenue, Ñewark, N. 1 _1
    If Yon arc lin t satis- glosses in aluminum frames , in addition
    fied with thin v nd- to the two front . This will give
    r youmuyreturn glasses
    it anytimo within the merchandise better display and
    le days. write u should result In greater sales.
    fur a ...
    11"......
    Dnu ,
    tir, pricea9
    LITTLE
    H. U.
    for
    Dave
    the
    Robbins
    new
    says
    2-in-1
    that advance
    Vender are
    orders
    satis-
    LOOK=.
    NUTVENDER " IN THE WHOLESALE
    factory. More and more game operators-
    00., Laming, .h eh.
    are adding 2-in-1 Venders to their MERCHANDISE SECTION
    routes ," says Robbins, "because of the
    for. the
    TELL THE ADVERTISER IN THE steady Income provided by the machine:'
    LATEST NOVELTIES, PRIZES
    WHERE YOU The machine will vend over 20 different J. V. ROYCE. who heads the
    BILLBOARD GOT nuts
    _ Items, including pistaahlo , salted phonograph sales, department of PREMIUMS AND SPECIALTIES
    HIS ADDRESS. peanuts, toy and candy and ball gum. Mills Novelty Company.
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 81

    Cc� CORPORA710�
    J kLES
    ILL.
    ° ERICAN WOOU
    AV£•+
    CHICAGO.

    950 WRIGHT S I
    ER
    R with
    supplied
    O P
    A
    ° y
    aper'-
    of successfulwhat the
    Ye�rY+uñárI'cIt,,rs
    YOU PROFIT
    M
    Credit Plan iust
    thcl
    and our Extended
    thathave CREDITl
    games games
    found oPafved WRITE FOR
    tors
    have dcrcd. n'
    doct GO WRONGI
    YOU CAN'T 7 rte+*-ems
    --Cit.- Jd •

    timel
    It's Thanksgiving
    S
    P.
    ,Let's talk turkey.

    HIT! — FOR PREMIUMS!


    , SALESSOARDSI ETC.! ETC,1
    Miami GrandJury in the Middle PEEK-A-BOOS are RED

    On Muddled Gambling ,situation HOTI


    wherever
    A sensational hit
    introduced!
    MIAMI Puts life Into every party
    , Nov. 13. A recent Grand Jury was a big outcry from the churches,
    a kick into every
    report on gambling has caused quite a civic leaders and others who had en-
    stir here. gaged in the slot machine crusade. .Pub drink. A pretty girl in
    It seeing that a lot of are lie offiola" ware put on the spot In natural colors on the
    people
    touchy on the subject of gambling since trying to decide where the most votes front. See her strip
    the State-wide crusade that resulted in lay. tease when the glass'i-
    -
    the Legislature passing an anti-slot The Miami Herald, having changed WE MUSTH'T turned. Peek through
    mechlne act which put an end to the ownership since joining in the "holy SHOW THE the liquid and get an-
    slot machine license law of 1938. crusade" against slots with Moe Annen- other shock. Sells on
    BACK VIEW
    In the crusade against the slot ma-berg's publications , suggested editorially sight! Be first with
    chine license law there was a case of that the Grand Jury made about as fair
    strange bedfellows all fighting anything s report as It could make under the cir- vo,youci•i latestl
    newest
    Get in on
    hit . . . NOWI
    this

    that bore the name slot . Churches, civic cumstances.


    86 fU'plillEp.
    groups , newspapers , bolita . proprietors, Here is the report on gambling as a
    bookies and pari-mutuel Interests were matter of record: SIX DIFFERENT SUBJECT
    ,H joined together in a fight against a 'This Grand Jury was requested by the
    statute that legalized slots . It was a local daily newspapers ; thru their edi- FRONT VIEW

    -
    1
    $
    grand fight . The bolita ,bookie and par l- torial and news BACK VIEW► -
    columns , to make In-

    1
    mntuei interests took care of much of
    vestigation of gambling conditions. After MAKE YOUR OWN DEALS .1
    .the lobbying and of the personal work. to the witnesses appearing be- Sell Peck-A-Boos any way you choose. BIG
    listening
    while the churches , civic and
    newspapers Carried on the public fan- the
    groups fore this body the Grand Jury was of
    opinion that the county solicitor,
    profits and fast sales await you.
    Gifts, Souvenirs, Premiums; to Bars.
    Sell as
    Make '`'b►
    fare. -
    who be' charge of prosecuting criminal your own Salesboard Deals.
    All that can be said for the crusade is offenses of this kind, was duly perform- PRICES: No. D841—Peek-A-Boos Glasses. set of 6 assorted

    10
    that churches , civic groups and reputable to beautiful display box. Single Sets, $1.30; Dose. Lotº,
    inghis duty in all cases that had been per Set, $1.20; Gross Lots, per Set
    Newspapers threw their moral support to to his attention.
    big gambling Interests and thus dis- bought Packed, if desired, in individual corrugated shipping boxes
    whatever motives "When given referendum on pari- Scextra per Set. Sample Set, $1.35, by express collect SET OF 6
    graced worthy they
    mutuel systems the voters of Dade TERMS. F. O. B. Chicago, 1 /3 Cash, Balance C. O. D. Cash
    may have had . It Is one of the clearest CLASSES
    Cases of how churches and other sincere County were promised that legalization in ad saveº fees.
    of this phase of gambling would prevent
    people can be hoodwinked that have hap- AT YOUR JOBBER OR ORDER DIRECT
    pened in recent years. Illegal gambling In all of its other phases.
    This promise has never been anywhere WHOLESALERSI PREMIUM SALESBOARD
    With this terrible background of mIe- near fulfilled. JOBBERS!
    guided effo rt , the recent Grand Jury JOBBERS—WRITE FOR CONFIDENTIAL QUANTITY PRICES
    met to investigate charges of wide-open "This Grand Jury does not attempt to
    gambling In Dade
    were faced with
    County
    the fact
    . , The
    that
    Jurors
    parl-
    assay the will of the people.
    "It does know that gambling is ramp-
    HE FISHLOVE & CO.
    mutuele are legal in P7orlda and hence ant and wide open and ce rt ainly a great Since 1915 Manufacturers of Novelties That Amuse
    Could easily recognize that underneath part of it cannot be justified by any
    1430 N. ORLEANS ST., CHICAGO, ILL
    the whole affair was the Competition citizen m being a resort community
    of big gambling interests against small attraction or in any way conducive to
    gamblers . It would naturally be difficult the expansion of tourist trade. The
    for a jury to strike viciously at small operators of gambling are becoming
    gamblers and at the same time say noth- bolder , and when assured that they have
    ing about big -time gambling. no interference from the law will In-
    Bo when the report was made there evitably get into fatal contests for con-
    trol of the 'racket .' In other words, 'gang
    warfare' and murder can only grow out
    BRAND NEW
    of the illegal operation , as well as vicious

    FOR CLOSED political connections develop.


    "It will take years of progressive work
    .
    FRUIT CAKE
    TERRITORIES to suppress even a substantial portion

    Ballyrolls
    Bowlettes
    $39:50
    47.50
    of gambling
    suppression Is
    in Dade
    problematical.
    "It is this body's belief that the boutº
    County . Entire
    DEAL
    Keeney Targettes 99.50 racket' should be suppressed With all 100-Hole Card Takes in. .$9.50
    Flying Duck Targets 59.50 the vigor that law enforcement can pro- Cost Each Deal...
    Complete 3.25
    All-American duce.
    65.00 "It i6 questionable , I n Our Opinion, Your Profit
    Baseball Camps $6.25
    All the above legal games are In good mechanical that the ' bookie racket ' is an attraction
    as a tourist recreation In the face of 10-Deal Price
    I hape andappearance.
    wlro Your order and deposit for Immediate Ship- legal betting available at the tracks. We
    ent. do not believe that very many bona fide 5 Deals... $3.50 Each
    Complete
    tourists will stay away from Wam1 If a
    AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT CO. ' is not available within a Sample Deal 3.75 Each
    'bookie joint
    628 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tenn. half block.

    Easily a $6.00 Value


    "Night gambling in a lot of small
    joints' Is far from being high -class en-

    FREE!
    1938 WHOLESALE tertainment . Perhaps it may be 'the
    This 3-Lb. Fruit Cake is baked by a nationally famous bakery with generous portions of
    opinion of the majority of the citizens
    CATALOG of Dade County to favor a higher class Figs, Cherries,' Honey, Raisins, Pecans and Pineapple—A REAL TREAT. Displayed in high-
    quality triple-plate chromium nut bowl with cracker packed in individual cartons for ship-
    Has 200 pageº ut licensed casino operation . We are not ping. $2.00 Deposit with Order, Balance C. O. D., F. O. B. Kansas City. Shipments made
    World-wine B a .- venturing to express the will of the same day orders are received.
    gains, 4,000 Salea- people.
    en'9 Specialties, 15 "We
    forcement
    do believe
    of laws
    that progressive en-
    ROMOSALES CO., 1102 Broadway, Kansas City,Mo.
    selling plane, new against gambling
    reetlons, outstand- should begin with co-operation of State
    Ing values — It authorities . An investigator In the gam-
    'There is no doubt that city authorl-
    rock-bottom whole- bling - operations is useful only for a
    short time . With this in mind it is our t as can do effective work.
    sale prices. This
    >�
    ,
    catalog Is FREE. belief that aid can be secured from "We believe that the enforcement of-
    the State authorities that would be use- ficem will have their hands full trying
    7 LOOK
    Send for a copy To-
    ful in from to eliminate the more vicious forms of IN THE WHOLESALE
    day. obtaining investigators -
    without the county for short periods. gambling before the next Legislature MERCHANDISE SECTION
    SPORE CO..
    "Private citizens also can actualy aid convenes, for the
    11.37 Erie gt..
    Le Canter, Mlnn. enforcement officers to a great extent "At the next Legislature it is our PRIZES
    LATEST NOVELTIES.
    if they wish to see suppression of gam- recommendation that acts allowing
    — not legislation PREMIUMS AND SPECIALTIES
    bling by volunteer testimony done in an referendum be enacted
    SAY YOU SAW IT IN Intelligent
    done
    manner. This can
    from
    only
    the
    be requiring
    en- of the
    recall—to
    once
    determine
    and
    the will
    for all as to
    by . understanding people -
    It Helps You, the Paper and Advertlºers to Mlle
    forcement and prosecution officers what whether legalized gambling is favored
    THE BILLBOARD is required. _ by the majority of the people." thonThe Billboard.
    82 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MERCHANDISE SECTION) November 20, 1937

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    �
    5 8"
    /
    ASSORTED—FACTORY
    BALL GUM
    FRESH
    �
    c. CC Per Case
    70.9J 10,000 Balls
    TRANSPORTATION PAID

    CASH WITH ORDER, NO C.O.O.

    Thru a simple operation by the PEANUT & GUM


    Detroit Firms
    change.
    purchaser more than one ticket can be

    IS THE TIME TO
    I
    obtained if wanted.
    "The Inventor stated In an interview
    VENDING MACHINES
    Expect Pickup that his device works perfectly also NEW, DIRECT FROM FACTORY

    .
    PLACE YAUR ORDERS DETROIT
    In business i
    Nov . 13.—Oontinued pickup with odd prices and it can be adapted
    n the vending machine field for any system
    .
    of coinage and for any
    It is not confined to the
    Only $2.40 and up
    In this territory is indicated by conversa- size of coin Over 60,000 Sold
    tions with various manufacturers of decimal system and can, for instance, for Full Information
    ,Write Today
    venders this week . while individual easily be made for English shillings and
    operators have reported a slight drop pence.
    In business , all are viewing this m local "So sensitive Is the mechanism that
    ROYTORR

    P11
    and temporary , chiefly due to the lull it can detect counterfeit coins. If there
    In trade that always precedes the auto- should happen to be an epidemtic of 2047A-So. 60th Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
    mobile shows here when the major fac- persons attempting to pass counterfeit
    tories as well as parts plants suspend money a device can be added which
    activities until the new models are ready

    DUO -VEND
    will give the alarm whenever a wrong
    to go Into production. coin is inserted and at the same time
    Typical report was made this week by photograph the offender . The railway
    the Venitor Corporation , vending manu-administration, it 1s stated, is consider-
    facturer . They showed a steady pickup ing introducing the machine for the sale
    In business , Indicating that trade is ex- of local tickets for which . the price Is THE OPERATORS' CHOICE
    pected to grow slowly from the long- under two kronor." 2—Compartments—W111 vend all kinds of nets
    range point of view, with vending me- and candles together with toy-miss. Ill
    chines getting their full share of bud- erchendhe compartment. Finished In a beautl•
    ness. I. red with blank Ill..

    .Cig Operator Speaks


    Swede Inventor of Against Overcrowding
    DETROIT, Nov . 13.—"The elgaret buss=
    New Change-Maker ness today is not
    to see it, • Abraham
    as good
    Bello
    as I'd like
    , proprietor of
    1c Capacity
    WASHINGTON , Nov. 13 .— An automatic the Cigaret Company, said this week. Vender 10 Ibs.
    change-making machine s the
    i recent "The one difficulty is that competition
    invention of a Swedish engineer , accord- is too keen and there are consequently
    ing to an item in the recent bulletin of conditions of overcrowding of locations.
    the Swedish International Press Bureau "There is little the operator can do
    r s reported by Thomas Burke , chief of about it
    . The individual operator can
    the. Specialties Division of the Bureau of only select his locations carefully. Too
    Foreign and Domestic Commerce. The are trying to undercut
    - many operators
    item ran as follows: those in existing locations and get the
    "A Swedish engineer has invented an business at any cost.
    -
    automatic machine which gives change "The town Is well
    already pretty
    when the coin inserted is higher than covered and there are so many new men
    needed for the article delivered. Ma-
    coming into the business that the only
    chines of similar type have been con-
    way they can get locations is by taking
    structed before, but this is said to oper- them from sometime else: It is BI S„
    away .slatesTez hTakens.
    ate on entirely new principles. largely these newer inexperienced oper- Shipping Welght 24 Lbs.
    "At present a machine i s installed at ators who are causing the trouble." PRICE ON APPLICATION,
    the Stdckhalrn railway station for the Bello and Morris are now
    Nerenberg
    delivery of platform tickets.
    ets cost 10 ore and with the
    These tick- the sole owners of theVendo
    new ma-with the withdrawal of Daniel
    Company,
    Levin
    DUO-VEND SERVICE CORPORATION
    chine there is no need to seek the exact from the business.
    coin, for anything up to one krona may
    be inserted , the machine delivering the,
    tickét and also the correct
    required
    SELL MORE with
    Trade Approves
    Advance Register -MOR
    SEL
    THE GREATEST TOY VENDOR MADEI
    CHICAGO, Nov. 13 .— Án official bulle- Destanad especially for TOYS, CHARMS!
    Díaka 9oursek Big 9 e Yea r d PROF-
    tin of the National Association of Coln- IT. Install s r to ldy
    f 6tEL - H l
    í�(Oc VEND-
    Operated Machine Manufacturers says ORS! EELASORS ont
    that the approval of operators, pull all othem. Crinkled
    jobbers
    PATENTS and distributors on the method çvaaét Básé te
    of ad-
    PENDING vance registration used at the last coin proot lack, chromium
    trimmiage. 6 lb. n
    -IT
    U-POP IS - . machine show has resulted In a decision Pacitr.
    by the 1938 show committee to use
    VENDS EVERYTHING
    the one and only thoroughly practically the same plan for advance
    Nuts Hard sdP
    Cu1
    automatic corn- registration and admission this year. g
    -perfected Season which ateiy óuarnnleed
    badges will admit the 7'oyyysee B
    and vending ma-
    popping person registered at any time during the BEIIMOBmu,a NOW,
    chinel show will be prepared and ready at the
    time of his arrival at the Hotel Sherman ONLY
    for each properly qualified operator,
    PRECISION-BUILT
    $6.25
    jobber and distributor who sends in the
    official advance registration form with
    to stand up and deliver years atultable identification. F. O. S. Kansas Clty
    in thou- Less ties. #
    of profitable service Announcement comes from the
    ."- e. o. n.
    nap.. Ballance
    sands of locations. NACOMM office that these forms will be
    mailed within the next few days to all STAR MFG. & SALES CO.
    who were registered at the 1936 and 1937 3911 Wayne Ave., Kansas City, Mc.

    FULLY GUARANTEED coin machine shows , and these forms


    are to be filled out and returned

    LUCKY BOY
    all hidden defects, a , as none will be honored
    against immediately
    of backed If received after January 1, 1938.
    product DAVAL,
    AL DOUGLIS (right) and Ben Any persons registering after that date
    29 years of successful will be charged the regular price of 81.00
    by Sulick, Dava7 Manufacturing Cam+-
    and business the for a season badge . All communications
    manufacturing pany, pose with U-Pop-It pop-
    corn machine recently in + with reference to advance registration
    — fair deal- vending
    experience plus a Daval should be addressed to NACOMM, 120
    traduced by Banal, Inc.,
    ing. affiliate. S. LaSalle Street, Chicago.

    SALESMAN!
    World's Lowest Priced 5-LB.
    RANELa INCOFPOIiATED le Vender. Vends Toys, Salted
    Etc. Money
    315-325 N. Ave.. CHICAGO Nuts, Candies,
    Hoyne
    Back Guarantee. 113 I Posit,
    with DAVAL MFG. CO. Balance C. O. D.
    Affiliated salesman can earn a year with our sensational fast
    A good smart $10,000
    SOLD Oil LY TO OPERATORS selling low priced Vending Machine deaf for the famous lc Hershey Bar.
    K Y. il
    GUM
    T H R O U G H D 1 5 T R I B U T 0 R S Address: SALES-MANAGER, Box 285, Minneapolis, Minn. 3406 Garland Ave. Louisville, ICY•
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MERCHANDISE SECTION) The Billboard 83

    ,
    Det
    wit
    DETROIT, Nov. 13. Mussel E. Anger,
    superintendent of the American Die-
    pensing Company , which manufactures
    a hand-eoapvender , reports a rushing
    business at the plant here.

    New local operating company was


    reported this week . J. Paris & Sons'

    1
    #FW /A
    VjFS#r/";r4F
    Tobacco Company purchased a battery
    of cigaret venders from Weidman Na-
    tional Sales Company. The new firm
    operates from a downtown location on
    Michigan avenue.

    Richard Griffin , who operates asthe


    Midwest Amusement Company, has es-

    �./NlgSTL;,
    tablished permanent headquarters for
    his company at 2136 Putnam avenue.
    Griffin operates extensive routes of ma-
    chines extending as far up-State as
    Owosso, Mich. .

    Ellsworth Farnham , who formerly


    operated a route of International ma-
    chines here , has disposed of his routes
    and moved to Jackson, Mich ., where"he
    is engaged in another line of business.
    Farnham was practically born into the
    vending his , as his father formerly

    y
    operated a route of venders in Cleve-
    land and now operates a gas station in
    Detroit , plus a salesboard and premium
    business on the side.

    %2
    ew 01dea
    us
    F441 1w 1V NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 13.—
    visiting the city to buy new equipment
    Operators

    in preparation for the winter season re-

    PATENTED
    port better business thruout the "open"
    areas, especially in North and West
    Louisiana , where dozens of new oil wells
    are adding to the wealth of the com-
    munities and marketing of cotton, rice
    and sugar crops increases circulation of
    ready money . - Lake Charles, Crowley,
    FIRST AND REST , , .
    Franklin , Lafayette , Monroe and the
    Rodessa and Lisbon oil field cities all LEADER AND PIONEER
    report larger patronage.

    As usual the office and display rooms


    of the Dixie Coin Machine Company POPMATIC is not an imi-
    were the mecca during the week for
    dozens of out-of-town guests who came
    in to see the Bally, Mills , Chicago and tation - it's the original
    Keeney exhibits and to add on a few ma-
    chines for the bigger winter season.
    9 MU
    9
    S
    automatic corn popper and
    In two weeks New Orleans ' winter sea-
    POPCORN
    vending machine - the result
    son will officially begin with the Turkey
    Day opening at the Fair Grounds, where
    purses have been increased $100,000 thls
    .
    year Already all hotels
    filled up far into the new yearand the
    of the . city are of more than three years of Typical locations include:
    Taverns, Theatre Lobbies
    Association of Commerce is opening up.
    -new departments to take care of the
    development and testing .
    overflow of winter visitors . Word is that
    pin games will be back by that time
    and operators are generally on edge ally patentedfea-
    waiting for thetake-off . With Tulane
    ,,
    Stadium
    this year,
    capacity increased
    the New Year's
    15,000 seats
    Day Sugar
    tares - housed in,.,,an attrac-
    Bowl game is already completely sold gj
    out.
    modernistical,Iy designed
    Clarence Saunders , former Piggly i'tive
    Wiggly operator , i
    s planning to open sev-
    -operated Reedoozle stores rcahinet - insure simplified,

    [
    eral new coin
    in Louisiana , Texas and Chicago, it was
    announced from reliable
    -
    sources here
    'positive operation ... POP-
    this week.
    S:eedoozle is a high-speed store and
    compared with the slow method of hav - MATIC is past the experi-
    ing clerks wait on patrons ," Saunders
    .:
    i
    Drug Stores, City Garage
    says, "we're like a streak
    This system of mine is eventually going
    of lightning
    mental stage - it is proving way Stations, Bus Stati
    to electrocute the chain stores and put
    out of business the old and slower
    profitable in hundreds of lo-
    methods of selling people the things
    they want . Our units will cost $14,000
    a store and we intend to start in the Fçations. ... POPMATIC
    Lone Star State, where J. Weingarten,
    'r r
    , is our State franchise holder.
    ;offers a steady,
    of Houston
    From there we intend to sweep out legitimate
    north and east as far as New England

    J. B. Gully, tax collector of Mississippi,


    -miss
    bu for someone in ev-
    has given the right to all sheriffs of the
    State to allow continued
    slots and but
    operations
    - insists that
    of
    ery town in the United
    pin games
    all operators must pay the license taxes,
    for privileges ." The State has placed States. Write, wire or phone
    a tax on machines ranging from $100
    to a maximum of $900, on
    locations and delinquency in payment of
    depending
    t o d a y for details áñ
    the license by the operator. In in-

    prices !
    stances where a 5-cent machine tax is
    behind, the operator is to be assessed
    about $150, Gully said . - Penalties by
    operators on the Gulf Coast area of
    the State in 18 months have aggregated
    i
    $34,000, he said.
    Frank Alessi , owner of a 32-foot yacht,
    one of the finest in Southern waters, is
    backing a habit of taking a group of
    Carondelet street operators out each
    week-endfor fishing trips . On last Sun-
    day a trio of cps returned with more
    than 100 speckled trout and reds.
    (MUSIC SECTION) November 20, 1937
    84 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES
    retary of the Coin Machine Operators'

    Seeburg Op Scores Association of Texas, was on hand, to.

    � J íJ ? gether -
    Bob Hunter
    with '
    Reynolds representative,
    , and Arthur Flake, the new

    By Showing the Way manager of the office.


    that two other of.
    Reynolds reports
    CHICAGO, Nov . 13.—"Our recent Com- flees Wurlitzer phonos, parts
    bringing
    ment. on merchandising ideas in music and service to all music Cpsln the State
    have roused Considerable in-
    operation are now open . They are located at 310
    terest among the nation's music men."
    for M. & M. Building in Houston , and 607
    reports H . T. Roberts , sales manager
    "Numer- Seventh street in San Antonio.
    the J. P. Seeburg Corporation .
    ova suggestions have been received," Con-
    "but one In
    tinued Roberts , particular re-

    N.Y.Music
    mains In my mind because it is highly
    fundamental in good operating . The op-
    - 's total, are ex-
    erator who told me about th15 is un- 300,000 electrified forme, or onefourth of the nation
    E
    %ACTLY
    usually successful In a territory where pected to be found withinthé boundaries of Pennsylvania , Ohio and Michigan
    he attributes the number
    Foram. Assn,
    is keen and This information , Coupled with the fact that
    competition by the end of 1937.
    in most
    ®ps
    that success to a basic merchandising of wired homes has inc re ased steadily this year due to bumper crops
    principle. of the rural areas of the nation, means that more prospective locations are opening
    "As he explained ,
    'I have been operat- vp all the time Yor phonoCps in the sticks . With nickels and dimes once more
    ' NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Operators or
    ing 6eeburg instrumeata for several years. jingling the . song oY prosperity in the pockets of the farmer
    at the
    boys,
    no-=
    "C ourtin"'.
    it
    music machines in Greater New York,
    of machines no means behind the haystack and gazing l;
    Whenever I bring one these longer "
    sitting
    of the na- after six weeks of preliminary confer-
    in tunes
    Into a location . the owner Is properly means swinging it" at the nearest tavern to the toe-t gling ences, definitely organized last Tuesday
    tion's beat bands as playedon a brand -new phonol
    Impressed with its lmportmce to him by at the Broadway Central Hotel under
    the careful way in which it IS handled. • the name of Automatic Music Operators
    A good deal of thought is given to the Association , Inc. Lee Ruldn w, who
    . I tell my , in -there never seems to be any news from
    placing of the phonograph S: J., of Pennsylvania quires why commands the respect of local will
    service men to be sure to spot St where of music In European countries . The answer Is a simple
    operators machines machine men because of his sound
    a profitable ex-
    It Is not only prominent but so that it one: The small matter of a 0o per cent tariff stands in the way of and constructive activity In
    with the . This of course , ups the p ri c e on new phonos to almost judgment
    harmonizes as well as possible port , biz to most countries ,
    other , was elected pres.
    organizations
    interior arrangement. prohibitive levels. dent . William . Suesena was elected vice
    'This immediately puts Be as the idea • William treasurer, and
    president ; Alborg,
    ,that a Seeburg phonograph! Se not only a From one . old head in the biz Comes this tip: "Drop in on prospective loca- Alfred Bloom, "King Al of Harlem,-
    commercial asset but a fine piece of deco- tions In the evening when business et the spot should be at its height. Of
    secretary.
    rative furniture that adds to the appear- . You can observe , however,
    'On course, you won't have a chance to do. much selling Board of directors was completed by
    ante of his location ,' he Continued. how well patronized the place is and judge whether or not it
    wi ll be worth your
    men find the the election of Messrs . Bogin , Dandle,
    subsequent calls the service carefully while to insta ll one of yourphonos . Plac in g a phonoon location only to
    dust and rub the machine with a soft Feinstein , Wasserman and Tucker. First
    spot to be a "lemon" costs a lot of money that need not be spent if the operator of the after the officers
    Glass is polished inside and out, act membership
    cloth. uses a mite of foresight to in vestigate potential earn in gs before the location owner as c0uanl
    and any chrome or nickel -plated parts are were installed was to employ
    is contacted.
    also polished . This .regular, care at first Sidney H. Levine , whose activities in the
    • music machine business are well known
    eventually becomes unnecessary because A con-
    and The in this district:
    'after several Calls the location owner gives Withpop-cornmachines lead ing the vending machine parade Pop- to operators
    the exte rior of the instrument the same Corn Man predicted to be a Coming hit on the discs, we wonder what
    shrewd op structive program of proposed activities
    care we have been giving it. Better, in ll a location owner who has both vender and phono on was outlined.
    will be the first to se
    fact , because where we call but once or location on the idea of tossing some nickels into the coin chute to play the disc
    twice weekly he gives 1t a going over every and promote the sale of the Corn.
    day. •
    'That principle of teaching by Show-
    ing gives me a route of clean, shining in-
    that attract as strongly and
    Th in gs we sometimes wonder about Why
    in g locations by offering
    : can't some
    greater Commissions
    operators who
    realize
    make
    they are
    a
    See-Con Promises
    struments practice of chisel
    as they did on the first day of their own grave by such tactics? Inevitably , the location owner wi ll
    profitably only digging
    operation ,: he concluded .
    '
    When you tie play one op against the other until
    .... Why
    neither can make a single buffalo out of the
    don
    '
    t someope —and location owners as Delivery
    Phono
    Up the natural beauty and fine perform- Spot in a month of Sundays
    People have been educated DETROIT, Nov . 13.—"We are now get•
    ance of Seeburg instruments with-loca- well-realize that we aré living in "sanitary age"?
    at the
    in g dirty or soiled whether it be a dusty ting deliveries on phonographs
    tion owners ' pride In them , than you have to take an instinctive dislike to anyth
    etc. .. Where some cps get the Idea that a ll rate of 50 a week from Seeburg and
    a profitable music operating business.' " phono,an unkempt service man,
    location and the nickels will Start popping in to will have our back orders filled by De-
    they need do Is place a phonoon
    the coin box ? Music must be merchandised to the public the same as any other cember 1 at this rate," Donald A. Coney,
    " -Con, Inc., said
    Rigdon Wurlitzer's
    commodity . Make your music" easy to buy by placing yourphonoIn the right general manager of See
    ; then, by means of signs, framed programs or any this week.
    spot insid e. the right location
    can't
    other means you choose , make Sure every patron who steps in the location "We are pleased with the business we
    Missouri Mánager help knowing what discs can
    an be played ; in short, do everyth in
    — then watch your profits snort
    g possible to arouse have done . this year ," he continued
    the desire of patrons to your music "We have met all the old operators and
    ST. Nov. E. Rig- MAYNARD RAM. We have a record
    LOUIS, 13TRalph made many new ones.
    don, veteran coin machine man, has been of sales of Seeburgs within the Peet two.
    appointed district manager for the Ru- months to probably every operator fa
    '
    exception oY a half
    dolph Wurlitzer
    Missouri and Southern
    Company
    ; Dlinofs.
    In Eastern
    He fills
    thefact that the Pop-o-Mstrc company
    picked a Wurlitzer man as its general Reynolds
    1�.
    yn
    Attends the
    dozen.
    eíty with the

    the posltion left vacant by the recent sales manager . We wish Walter a lot of "With all the competition in the city
    nin
    resignation of Walter Gummerscheimer,
    Sianplex pe between music machines, we haven't hod
    success , which he rea l l
    y deserves .' o
    who recently was appointed general sales
    RI don has been Successfully Identi-
    gS a single complaint of one of these
    new
    manager of Pop-o -MatieManufacturing DALLAS Nov. 13. — Earl E. ' on location.
    Yfed with the coin machine industry for , Tex., models being jumped'
    Company, St . Louis. , district manager of Texas for -looking machine and stays in
    many years . Joining the Wurlitzer or- Reynolds is a good
    Commenting on the change , Homer E. the Wurlitzer is reported to
    ganiza7 two years ago, he rapidly won Company. the location.
    Capehart , Wurlitzer vice-president, said: be keeping himself these •• doll•
    I. a pro- many friends. In June of this year he
    '
    plenty busy I think we can safely predict a
    "W e are h appy to see our poop days dashing to 'different parts of the
    made branch manager of Wurlitzers bring of business next year
    . Our quote
    gress . I takes lot of pride and joy in was head- Lone Star State opening up new branches and we will
    Chicago office . He. has established thin year was 600 machines,
    Hotel here . for the Simplex Distri butin g Com pan y. sell a thousand next year . The new 20•
    quarters in the Branscome been well at-
    Wurlitzer to Continue All of the openings have record machines are sweeping the field
    comany plane
    -Bil Novelty Company as te n ded , accord in g toreports . At the in Detroit and operators are both pleased
    with the Wal
    %ZMsie fea,)e)ts
    Skeet- distributor in St . Louts . Dallas opening, John A. Backman, sec - with and
    proud of them."

    (Week Ending November 13)


    Bales of music by the Maurice
    Richmond
    are not included
    Music Corporation,
    , due to the exclusive
    Inc.,
    Oct., Biggest. Month
    Yet for Wurlitzer
    selling agreement with a number of
    Publishers . Acknowledgment is made
    •
    to MayerMusic Corporation, Music
    and .Ashley Music NORTH TONAWANDA ,N. Y.Nov. Is.
    Sales Corporation
    --officials of the .Rudolph Wurlitzer
    Supply Company , of New York; Lyon
    Gamble Company announced that the in- month of
    & Healy ; Carl Fischer , Inc.:
    Hinged Music Company and Western October shattered all previous manthiy
    Book and Stationery Company, of records for Sales and shipments of Wur•
    . from
    Chicago. 11tzer phonograph Operators
    ordere d
    Coast to Coast are. said to have
    Positfor, on more , dl
    and took delivery h(
    Last Wk . This Wk.
    1. Vieni, Vieni ing the past month than In any ' history
    1 s
    2 2. You Can't Me From single month in the company
    Stop
    When plant manager Carl Johnson•
    Dreaming ,
    3 3. Harbor Lights wired the good news to H. E. Capehart
    Saw
    4 4. The One Rosa vice-president , who was spending S
    on his Indiana farm,
    5 5. Remember Mel days 1,000-acre
    ^Thanks and con'
    7 6. Roses In December Capehart, replied:
    other h'
    9 7. Blossoms on Broadway gratulation to you and every
    11 8. Once in a While dividual in the factory organization
    Oc ob�
    6 - 9. That Old Feeling shipping more phonographs in
    8 10. Moon Got in My Eyes than you shipped in any other prsvioas
    is
    12 i4. So Many Memoriel, -. month. This is indeed quite a record
    13 12. Josephine view of the fact that we have had l
    I De l
    10 13. My Cabin of Dreams other very large months . Petering
    14. 1 Still Love To Kiss You we closed the with t
    .. WURLITZER, president of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, con-- me that month
    FARNY unfilled orders for shipment
    Goodnight E. Capehart, vice-president (left), and Plant ManagerCari backlog of
    gratulates Homer Please thank everl eae
    14 15. Can I Forget You? on October the month in the history of the in November .
    Johnson (center) making biggest
    - for me."
    company both in sales and shipments.
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MUSIC SECTION) The Billboard 85

    °I I l
    '2 VL� (�I0T W�2h�v IIT �rh�E=40

    A headliner dares not fall short of perfec-


    tion! He remains a headliner to critical
    millions because his ideals permit
    no compromise with originality and
    ._ flawless performance!

    + Seeburg instruments "headline'


    the automatic phonograph indus-
    try because in their construction
    there is no compromise with per-
    fection! For Seeburg operators,
    ` the beauty and consistent per-
    I formante of the Royale and
    Rex, Seeburg 20 Record Illu-
    minated Multi-Selector Sym-
    ' phonolas with the original
    Lumalite Grille, are the basic
    I I factors in daily increased profits
    I
    II everywhere!

    ....„�Ir �cl
    a� ¿
    ,
    ZRl?d t

    Makers of Fine Musical Instruments Since 1902

    TED FIO-RITO
    and his Orchestra J. P. SEEBURG CORPORATION
    Management Mueic of America
    Corporation
    1500 DAYTON STREET • CHICAGO

    Sales Increase Royce


    trained
    says. "Mills phonos are sold by
    salesmen in all parts of the
    country. The present products of this
    On MillsPhonos division are the Studio Phonograph, pro-
    ducing music that you can see as well
    CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—In a rising tide as hear, and the new popular-priced
    of business,

    PHONOGRAPHS
    phonographs marked up Zephyr. Thephonodivision also sells
    September and October as two record penny weighing scales, and is doing a
    months in sales for the year, according mighty nice job with them at the pres-
    to J. V. (Johnny) Royce, who heads the ent time.
    phonograph sales department of Mills
    a phonosalesman fells
    WHILE THEY LAST
    Novelty Company. Royce himself I. an "Many that
    optimist, and his ability as a good
    the race is over right now, and that the
    RECONDITIONED — READY TO OPERATE
    miser no doubt helped to make the other four divisions might just as well
    mark with take their hats and go home. For why
    phonographs, but
    declare that the Mills line ofphonosis
    he would
    not? This Sweepstakes is timed
    Wurlitzer P-412,$145.00 Mills Troubadour. $17.50
    just
    something to smile about. The phono- right forphonomen. A great new pho- Wurlitzer P-12. 107.50 Natural Wood
    graph department is a separate entry in nograph, the Mills Zephyr, is just get- Wurlitzer P-10. 75.00 Dancemaster .. 62.50
    the Mills sales contest, and is ting under way. It's priced right, de-
    "riding" the Mills line hard for the fin-
    Royce
    liveries are fairly prompt and getting
    Wurlitzer P-30. 115.00 Mills Dancemaster 42.50
    ish. better every"day, this is a great time of Rhythm Master Seeburg Audiphone 15.00
    "Our great phonograph department is the year for thephonos
    ore of the oldest in the all this contest breaks
    —take it all In
    for
    (floor samples) 159.50 Seeburg
    departments just right
    Mills firm, next to amusement devices," phone , men." Rhythm King .. 155.00 Selectophone . 42.50
    Rock -OlaNo. 2. 109.50 Symphonola
    Mills Model `875' 17.50 Model "A"...115.00
    ALL PRICES QUOTED ABOVE — CASH ONLY
    Terms: 1/3 , Balance
    Deposit C. O. D.

    RKET
    CO.1518TMó
    s7,
    IDEAL NOVELTY o

    1
    412 and
    312 INURLITZER
    oo IN
    PHONOGRAPNS
    $135 Ush OFsingleOrders
    The Machines Are Guaranteed to Be Complete and in Perfect Condition
    thruout. Terms: 1/3 Deposit with Orders, Balance C. 0. D.

    CENTRAL DISTRIBUTING CO.


    105 W. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, Mo.

    ADVERTISE IN TIIE BILLBOARD — YOU'LL BE


    C. O ; CONRAD, operator of
    for of one of his locations
    Lancaster, O., forwards a photograph of the SATISFIED WITH RESULTS
    illustrating the prominent position accorded
    t
    tice
    l's
    Rex, a Seeburg Symphonola.
    SECTION) November 20, 1937
    86 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES (MUSIC
    Edward L. Carlson, Cleo Hardy, Hazel

    -
    Morton was highly enthused over pros-

    1
    M. Wish and

    12 9É°
    White. Harry Mickey

    WU R L I T Z E R
    pects for the phonograph operating
    business In the South and believed that Powers , all established operators adding
    the big cotton crop and oil boom will to their routes.
    have good effects this winter.
    Eugene Avery , who started operating
    3a this city over two years ago from
    MODEL 412 Johnny Wood , manager of the local
    headquarters down on Henrystreet, has
    branch of G. Shirmer Music Company,
    moved to State Fair avenue and
    s big sales of Columbia and Bruns-
    now
    GUARANTEED PERFECT CONDITION repo rt
    He said that sales of Conant road , whereone of thefew city
    D. wick recordings. . All servicetail
    1/3 WITH ORDER, BALANCE C. O. troller camps 1s located s
    Columbia's master works recordingshava
    D forhismachinescome Into thislocation,
    CO.73
    MUSIC
    CONEY AVE, trebled in the past several weeks.
    -BORO
    TRI BROOKLYN, N.Y

    Emma Lincoln has succeeded Marlon


    altho Averyhimself is now
    the country
    living out in
    a fewmiles fromDetroit
    of the recording with his mother.
    Scruggs as manager
    department of Philip Werleín Company.
    85--- WURLITZER PHONOGRAPHS --- 8 5 the South's biggest music store.
    Tanforan Model
    FOR SALE
    P-12s — 412s — 616s
    PERFECT MECHANICAL
    — 716s — ALL ON LOCATIONS
    CONDITION. WRITE FOR SPECIAL
    AND GUARANTEED TO BE IN
    PRICES AND STATE QUANTITY Dehaif With Future Play
    WANTED. CHICAGO, Nov. 13.—"Now," says Leo
    ONE-THIRD DOWN, BALANCE C. O. D. -
    DN; IROIT, Nov. 13.—Charlie Cole, Of
    J. Kelly , sales manager of Exhibit Sup-
    the operating firm of Oliver & Cole, is
    WILLARD E. GORTNER, ManitouBeach, Michigan returning this week from avacatlon in ply Company, who has
    from an extensive survey of trade con-
    Just returned

    Northern Michigan. Don Burnish is


    our

    cl
    ' ditions in the East, "to make console
    for bigger business this winter. handling Cole s business for him In his
    paring Tanforan game a greater location attrac-
    . Firm 1s specializing primarily
    Gdeaves
    absence
    ew The
    corner,
    holiday
    should
    season,
    glue
    just
    vs
    around
    plenty of
    the
    en- in Wurlitzer operations.
    tion for bigger play and intake
    added a new future play feature
    we have
    that
    NEW ORLEANS , Nov. 13 .—Attending couragement;' indicates to a -player before inserting
    While other parts of the coin biz are
    the regular semi-monthly meeting oI the coin in chute exactly what the results
    United Music Operators ' Association, It E. M. Oerttle , sales representative of reporting seasonal slumps, the music sad wí11 be on the play.
    seems to be holding its own in good '•re-
    was gratifying to hear more optimistic most of the South for Brunswick and "This new feature ," soya Rally,
    shape, says Samuel Rosenthal, of the
    remarks about the phonograph business. Its subsidiary recording companies, re- futes legal theory in many territories
    National Novelty and Amusement Com-
    No less than six operators reported hav- ports the biggest record sales in this
    the music ma-
    Closed to console operation today, and
    pany, who Is entering
    ing bought considerable new equipment section since his start in the record we invite operators, if interested, to re-
    chine field In partnership with Max
    In preparation for growing demands for business , and that is foi ¢ period of quest complete details on the new fu-
    was "Music Schubb. with
    machines . The dteeting presided many years . operators thruout ture play Incorporated Tanforan,
    over by George Brennan genial head of the entire South are reporting a sub- which is also furnished with skill but-
    . About 20 operators stantial increase is business as com- M. F. Stewart , head of the Automatic tons, mint vender or check payout in
    the organization Musical Instruments Distributing Com- order to '
    attended and enjoyed a tine get- pared with volume of a year ago:' an extensive provídeeverythíng an operator
    pany, ism Texas making but to
    together. ' needs, not only for big intake
    survey of that territory . Survey is ex- meet a' íth legal phases of territories."
    H. H. Horton , head of Stella & Horton, pected to take nine weeks to complete. While on his Eastern journey Kelly
    la a trial by a jury of six men and distributors of
    Texas and Louisiana ' was to announce the appoint-
    In a McComb court this week a Detroits larg- pleased
    women Rock -Ola products , accompanied by Eddie Clemons, one rof
    Budin , Inc., of
    ment of Specialties
    tom. machine operator of that city was James Williams, prominent operator of est music cps as head of the National of Ex•
    Brooklyn , N.Y., as distributor
    found not guilty of breaking the State's Houston, was a New Orleans visitor this Coin Machine Corporation , is reported to
    hibit's products.
    lottery or gambling laws . Charges were Week . Horton and Williams spent sev- be adding some new Wurlítzers to his
    Our table games, Tops, for novelty
    eral days renewing old acquaintances in
    by the sheriff, and the de- routes.
    preferred and pay-out spots, and the one-ball pay
    fendant called for a jury trial. Alter - and later saw t
    the
    the Crescent Clty are holding their own
    evidence the retired -Con,Inc.,re- table, Btoncho,
    hearing the jury sights with Melvin Mallory, manager of Donald A. Coney,of See
    for continuous demand , keeping pro-
    and came back with á mistrial. It was Amusement ports thefollowing customers forSee-
    the Louisiana Company, duction lines active;' said Kelly. "We
    that the on Week:
    understood jury disagreed
    "male" local branch office of 6telle & Horton. burg machines during thepast are enjoying a góod business for the ex-
    fu ll. acquittal by a single vote.
    port deals as we ll as domestic require-
    of the First ments."
    American Legionnaires
    District of Louisiana , In conference ín
    New Orleans Sunday afternoon , tabled a
    " to
    resolution expressing appreciation"
    an Evangelical pastor of this city fór his
    ''fine fight against the operation of
    slots and pin games." A very heated
    discussion followed the suggestion of a
    member of the New Orleans poet that
    such a resolution be adopted at the
    meeting of the 10 posts of the area.
    With one or two exceptions , dozens of
    the Legionnaires quickly rose to their
    feet with strenuous objections.
    '
    t want to be embroiled is
    "We don
    the arguments of others," was the con-
    sensus of those shouting to be heard.
    L°
    i "The American Legion cannot take such The On
    l y tPatented
    th
    ÿh,e
    steps without infringement upon the Needle _
    freedom of others, " a commander sug- "" Fidelity Beet°ÿp00
    \ 'fi", EllipticalPotinhLife•—
    gested in turn . His amendment Was Out
    �� prou' Becor
    adopted by a big majority. �`►' Longer Votme
    4 tton� -
    Plays�ue
    perfect Manu
    The Great Southern Novelty Company, in9
    Cleat
    ,
    a . By Alt- d Di,irtbut
    headed by Bnster , has bought putEndorsed
    dozen new and a and Be
    Royal 6ymphonolas 'g Ribbed
    to take l
    care facturers
    number of new Wurlítzers Companies. on
    Double
    of expanding operations in the city and for All
    areas of "Our EARL E. REYNOLDS, WurlitzeYs Texas district manager, opens
    na the first Standard PhI Mo
    1937 Models.
    over wide Louisiana. for Q.
    . Other O•$ices
    at Dallas
    business I. best for the entire year at of three opiees of the Simplex Distributing Company T III
    present,", Clesi Bays ,
    "and we are pre- of the firm are now open in Houston and in San Antonio. pRDDUOs nioa5^,
    PERMD
    6416GRavensv+o°d

    Five Best Record Sellers for Week Ending Nov. 15

    —
    BLUEBIRD BRUNSWICK DECCA VICTOR

    3747 —"Vient, Viéni•' and


    VOCALION
    PHONOGRAPHS
    87195—"Foggy Day i 7976—"Shoot the Likker 1483—"Basin Street Blues" 25693 — "Dipsy *Doodle"
    "Bob White." Bing and 'Who?" Tommÿ Dor- 'Once m While." Bert
    London" and "Nice Work to Me, john Boy" and and
    Orches Block and Bell Music.
    8hep "Free Wheeling." Art Shaw Crosby and Connie Boswell. say
    t
    If youCan 'Get It." ra.
    Fields Rippling Rhythm. and New Music.

    7977—"Once in a While" 1451 — "Remember Me" 25702—"Whep the Organ 3748—"Trav'lin' All Alone"
    —"The
    B7184One Rosé'
    2 d "Doodle-Doo-Doo.'• Art d "Sweet Varsity Sue.•' nd "I Still Love To Kiss Played 'Oh, Promise Me• "
    Vau Bing and 'Ten Pretty
    d
    Girls.•' Way."
    He's .Funny Th
    Billie Holliday Or-
    at
    Kassel Kassels-in-the-Air. Horace Heidi Alemite Brig- Goodnight."
    adiers. Crosby. Guy Lombardo Royal Can- chestra.
    adians.

    1476—"Have You Ever 25697—"The Big Dipper" 3712—"Bob White'• and


    87226—"In The Mission by 7979—"When the Organ
    3 the '5eá' and 'When the Played •Oh, Promise Me Been i
    ,
    n Heaven?" and
    Make
    and "Midnight in the Mad-
    house." Larry Clinton Or-
    Just a Stone's Throw From
    Heavén. • Mildred Batley
    Organ Played 'Oh, Promise and "You Started Some- Mama I Wanna
    and Deutsch Rhythm.'• Ben Pollack Or- chestra. Orchestra.
    Me."' Rudy Vallee thing.•' Emery
    Connecticut Yankees. Orchestra. chestra.

    You Ir. 1441—"Harbor Lights" and


    1
    25699-0bject of My Af- 3714—"The Lady Is a
    B7240—"You're a Sweet- 7981—•.'l'll love
    4 heart" and "A Strange My Dreams" and "Bugle- "Mÿ Cabin of Dreams." factions" arid "Judy." Tramp" and "Cefiing Some
    Fun Out of Life." Berme
    Loneliness." Don Bestor Call Rag." Horace Heidi Frances Langford. Lionel Hampton Orchestra.
    Cummins Orchestra.
    Orchestra. Alemite Brigadiers.

    Is 3705—"On the Hoko-


    r B7228—"Snake Charmer" 7954—"You
    From
    Can't
    Dreamin"'
    Stop
    and
    1473—"Smoke Rings" and
    Glen Cray Casa
    25689—•'The Joint
    lumpin"' and '•A Hopeless Moko Isle" and •'Riding on
    J and "Dipsy Doodle." Jerry Me "Always."
    Teddy Wilson Loma Orchestra. ovoAffair." "Fats" Wai- the Old Ferris Wheel." Th e
    Blaine Stream Line Rhythm. ••Bi
    .._
    e Apple."
    ar.d Rhvihm. Kidoodiers.
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT The Billboard 87
    MACHINES
    Bally Announces The JinxIs Of f
    - Clubs Petition
    New Pinball Game If you see this in print it will
    Mich.
    be
    Commission
    CHICAGO, Nov . 13.—"A novelty game sufficient evidence that the jinx is no DETROIT , Nov. 13 .— Petitions for ex-
    game ," is the way \longer on Herman S.' Budin , Budin Spe- emption Of clubs from the ruling of
    with payout appeal
    , general sales manager of cialties , of Brooklyn . For three the Michigan Liquor Control Commission
    Jim Buckley long
    -controlled
    , describes weeks we have had news Stems about .banning any coin machines
    Daily Manufacturing Company
    - Budin fit for publication, but for some which can be used for gambling were one
    Bally's new fivE-ball LineUp game.
    of the outstanding developments of the
    reason
    'By that I mean," Jim explained,
    print.
    the items could not get into
    past week In Michigan. '
    "that we have taken some of, the ideas BABY At the commission. headquarters a
    have suc- PR,ODUPTION. One important
    which proved sensationally delegation formed of leaders of fraternal
    imte related to Budin's contribution to
    cessful in the payout field and built
    baby . It seems that .a son organizations pleaded for the right to
    production
    them into a fascinating novelty hit. For was born operate slot machines, claiming that the
    - to Mr. and Mrs . Budin on
    example. LineUp has the ever-popular loss of revenue from the ban on such
    - idea October % proof enough that Budtn is
    changingodds , with skill awards machines
    still master of his fate . The boy was seriously Injured their Anan-
    ranging fyom 10 to 100 points . These, . The delegation included
    named Paul, but Paul Insisted on spoil- cial programs
    of c., are not expressed In terms Of the leaders:
    ing a big wedding anniversary celebra- following representative
    adds, but as points or. free games, and Pred A. Sauer, Kalamazoo
    tion for Mr, and Mrs . Budin which was , president of
    Interchangeable backboard inserts are the Loyal Order of Moose; Thomas P.
    eeheduled for October 23. Paul In-
    furnished with each game. sisted that It should Gillette , Pontiac, president of the Mks,
    - be called off, as
    "Another bit. of and M . A. C. Fox, Kalamazoo , secretary
    payout psychology' Indication that Paul . may be one of the
    found in Line -Up is the 'one - two-three Fraternal Order of Eagles.
    future czars. of the coi n . machine in-
    hare, award system inspired by the 'win- dustry A separate investigation of the right
    . We wish the young fellow and
    ' idea of popular Bally pay- his parents well. of the commission to control gambling
    place-show

    ROL
    -A-TOP BELL
    out games . Most important of all, we was also asked by Sauer. George A.
    There should be another news item
    have need the famous mystery selectlon elsewhere in =a Issue concerning Mr.
    Schroeder
    Representatives
    , speaker of the State House of
    , such in in-
    idea in the form of mystery free num- Budin. premised
    here. quiry and stated that Senator Miles M. The first
    above machine is the
    Callaghan , Reed City , and.Representative
    "Line-írp is based on one of the most and Bell machine on
    popular play ideas
    '
    ever devised, the old Chicoin. Appoints Carl P. DeLsno, Kalamazoo
    nominated on the investigating commit-
    , were already
    the
    only type
    market with a coin top show-
    carnival •corno game, which is familiar tee for both houses of the Legislature. the last 3 coins, the best pro-
    Gadco in Detroit
    ing
    to everyone . Prom the lotto of our The claim that the Liquor Commission tection against slugs.
    childhood to the modern version ex- the right to ban even
    has gambling." Built in 3 Models,
    ploited by the movie theaters , this Idea DETROIT, Nov . 18.--Sam Wolberg, of- to
    pin games , In places operated by Its
    has always appealed . It Is easy to un- fletal of the Chicago Coin Machine Com- Is a of Bell, Frent Vender and Cold Award.
    — licensees largely development
    on
    derstand , easy , to
    play and
    Line-Up Is going over big wherever it Is
    as ea result pany, a visit to Detroit Saturday com-
    pleted arrangements with
    the past year
    Harry Chere- jected to a thoro court test.
    and has not been sub- Built for lc-5c-1Oc
    -25c Play
    Sentiment
    placed. ton, general in of General Am�se- of
    Michigan operators has generally
    Made Only By
    ment Devices Company, Inc ., to take over
    WATLING MFG. CO.
    "In Ltne-Up we have added a new ele- favored a policy of with
    ment of mystery suspense . Instead of
    distribution of its products in the thecommission
    -
    with
    co-operation
    the attempt to se-
    State of Michigan , Chereton said.
    lining up' all numbers by shooting the cure a reasonable in terpretation of the
    Iva balls, player receives from 8 to 12 i"m
    "This will give our company distribu-
    oY a selection
    term "gambllhg " which would exempt 4640-4660 W. FULTON ST.
    of
    Yree' numbers. That Is to say, from 8
    to 12 numbers light up when coin is de- of the
    novelty games ;' Chereton went on. "One
    outstanding the common amusement games.
    CHICAGO, ILL.
    reasons we have decided to take E 1888—Tel.: COL—­ 2770.
    l„ited, and It he then up to the player
    to light additional numbers by skill and
    on
    company
    the line is because
    has the reputation of making
    the Chicago AtlasSalesman on Cable address "WATLINDITE," Chicago.

    thus complete one or tmore rows of

    Pennsy Sales Trip


    nothing but the beat . The new game,
    —
    numbers horizontally , vertically or dl- Dux, now
    being announced to the oper- Ir
    agonally. ating trade , in our opinion Is going to
    , Nov. 13 .— Phil Green-
    3 JAR
    PITTSBURGH
    "Very often as many as three rows are revolutionize the industry in the same
    berg, manager of the Pittsburgh branch
    completed with one ball by lighting up way that the Bumper machine did when •DafryDouble-3"i '
    of the Atlas Novelty Company , forwards �S
    missing number appearing in all three It was first Introduced to the trade ' ilLAa&als;'
    the information that Art O Melia, terri-
    !lostta'a�tny DEALS
    -
    M. Skillful shooting of the fifth and several years ago."
    fast ball may turn a hopeless game into Chereton also reported, "The Michigan torfal sales manager, is soon to leave for
    his final trip of the year thru the Penn-
    ' Association Is gaining
    COMPLETE
    100-point winner, and the ninny dif- Reliable Operators
    sylvania territory before the approaching
    rerent ways to win
    -d insure plenty of repeat play.
    stimulate Interest membership
    on our original
    daily. We
    theory
    are going She
    that our busi-
    coin machine convention In Chicago. �cias�I��
    "O'Melia Is reckoned one of the most
    FOR 10.00
    "Mrst . collection ness Is legitimate . Any operator desir- ..iFta'Ii.wCá
    reports now coming
    ,n show ing to have the petitions we are cir- popular coin machine ' men on the road In l b
    $
    a
    ovelty game,
    unusually strong
    and. operators
    play for
    are. coa- culating is
    welcome to write in for them
    the nation today ." .
    "His many years of experience with coin
    stated Greenberg. ii719RW� Cti
    liblb 1
    and is under no obligation to join us. !!i!lió�f�i � u dñ
    Ideat that Lin e-Up 1s one of those rare rtatanáms�iav
    e also lnvíte haembers operating equipment enable him to be of
    7
    ;:mss that continue indefinitely to give of other Susan- ��ü!l1i4w t la_ e _ mxnufectur
    .ti to work with us on these pe- extraordinary service to the many op-
    : good cash -box account of themselves." erators whom he contacts and whom he scrtment of 3 Jar De I,
    tltle—."
    knows intimately. He will be contacting omplete—ove as pictured
    cud 2 oth— dmilar:.11
    Pennsylvania coin men with reference to L 2,

    Bally Agent Has


    the many we are now isa á ñ °u iW
    11, new games
    Jackpot Cards for T$1 • •DO
    ps Praise Novel
    O
    oirering, as well as the excellent buys in
    reconditioned available at Card Holders and Jars la-

    etion of Ski-Hi A Travel Record present


    equipment
    " Greenberg concluded. Ciudad.
    Ove
    -Bale Depoait—Balanes C. O. D.
    CHICAGO, Nov . 13.—Art Garvey, rov-
    CHICAGO,
    thwhich Genco
    Nov . 13.—"The
    , Inc., turns
    regularity ing ambassador for
    out hits Bally Manufacturing
    boasts that he has journeyed
    of the Southwest. More than 1,000 op- LOUISVILLE NOVELTY MFG. CO.
    'es won countles s f ri ds with - Company, erators, jobbers and distributors have 330E.Breakenrld99
    in the -
    en o pera at.,
    - 25,000 miles famous Bally display- climbed aboard the .truck. to Loulrvllle, Ky.
    ora whose ears andpockets are filled rooin inspect
    th'jingle music Wheels . The specially built samples on display . Art :plane to start
    ' from Gencogamea;' ••
    coin-o-van ' has visited every State.east soon on a tour of the West with Bally's
    tated Dave Gensburg , official of Gen- of
    I Inc. the Mississippi and all the States neweat releases.
    Their newest addition to the Racing Form, Nearly New
    tnco hit Is Ski-HI $69.50
    parade , a five-ball Classics 42.50
    :me that Is reported to provide an un - Royal Races ' 25.00
    Q thrill and appeal. Cold en Wheels 49.50
    Foto -Finish, Floor Sample $8.50
    "Operators advise that they are reap-
    -9 Winner, Factory Rebuilt 45.00
    huge profits everywhere," said Equalite, Non.Payout 17.50
    t ell be ••
    The unusual bumper and C¢nco Paddle Whe¢l, Payout 95.00
    Flo arrangement Ginger, Se, New Auto. Payout
    provides unlimited ball 18.50
    nd bumper action, and it's this extra King Siz, jr., Dice 15.50
    often that makes A. B. T. Moving Targets - 11.50
    players go for game
    ter game . Ski-HS has the exclusive Cable, junior, D. C. 65.00
    anon
    non award adjuster in the. backboard, Mills Dance Masters, Perfect 69.50
    c a V¢¢der Meters, Nearly New 1.25
    may check awards , paid and
    Phonograph Records, per 100 3.75
    djust award system to requirements of

    E. O.
    'e particular locations.
    "The play pr
    Inating .' Gensburg
    in ciple i s simple yet fas-
    continued. "Each
    924
    LIKENS
    a ba ll played contacts a multi- Fifth Street, N. W., Washington, D. e.
    rap,
    cushion bumper a score of 100
    aters on the progressive score
    light-
    s chart . Each 10th hit scores 1,000 on
    he total
    light -up chart ; and at the same SALESBOARD
    line the backboard flashes intounusu-
    ly thrilling action as the ski jumper OPERATORS
    oars down the slide.
    "This suspense
    Read
    and action , together
    'thth e brilp=
    eld colorin , make
    g
    backboard and playing
    Ski-HI one of the
    "DEALS"
    nt atanding o f the newer games,"Gens - A column about new salesboard
    'fug added . Partner Lou Gensburg, re-
    ideas, deals and personalities.
    urning from a flying trip east , adelsed
    ref Ski-Hi is -
    0o especially popular on loca In the
    along the Eastern seaboard. "Ski-
    "ghas reached
    great heights
    among sport enthusiasts of this sec-
    of popular- Wholesale Merchandise
    �on;' he said -

    " is transferred
    . Naturally , this enthust-
    to our game, which DOLLY FLASHER loofas for the horse
    Department
    paying the highest odds on the nero
    produces lifelike , ski action MilisFlasher table.
    ' the jumping Dolly says her money is on Bar King, which pays 20. to I. THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK
    9iant light -up backboard."
    Personally our money is on Dollyl
    88 Thè Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES November 20, 1937

    NOVELT
    Y
    COM/PANY
    23 - 25 No. /2 tk ST.
    M/NNEAPOL/S. M/NN
    ,

    a/7 �,,,/��
    g �sQ vuu✓ U,J�C[U
    0
    Oji lll(LY(ZJ &iJCL2tZS
    WR/TC— FO/Z r OUA /VEW C/RCULAf;tt>
    R. W. (Dick ) Hood , H. C. Evans & ping from The Columbus Citizen show.

    50
    ;
    , is creating a lot of ing a cartoon in the series of "Columbus

    FAIR GROUNDSOr $147-


    New in
    Company. Chicago
    excitement about his new amusement Hangouts ." It shows a sketch of "Four.
    ivai Crates device . Those coinmen who get close to tain Drugs" at 1846 Parsons avenue.
    it seem to be very enthusiastic. The One center of attraction in the drug
    trade remembers how in the midst store is a pinball game.

    CLASSICS "original
    New in
    Crates $57" of the
    Contact,
    lull there
    Bumper
    were
    and
    such

    brought new life to the games business.


    games
    others
    as
    that Jack McClelland
    ) arrived
    and
    in Chicago
    his wife
    this week
    (Los

    .5°
    Angeles

    GOTTLIEB'S Derby Days


    Hit Parades
    $
    44
    Everybody will be hoping that Dick Hood
    has the amusement
    do the trick again
    machine that
    . He says that it will
    will
    to spend

    month's
    a few days.
    from New York on the return lap of a
    vacation trip
    They

    that
    came here

    Included
    be six months before the trade will dis- Panama, West Indies, Bahamas, Cuba,

    CLASSICS
    Like
    New
    $39
    .50 cover the Inner secret of the device and
    begin producing similar machines.
    etc.

    an
    McClelland

    office there
    is planning
    Australia for about six months.
    with about
    to go to
    He has
    1,000 ma•
    Mills Novelty Company has an inter- chines operating.
    esting business philosophy . James Man-
    Carom gan expressed it by saying that when Mrs. A. Ginsburg , mother of Eddie and
    Paddocks others grow discouraged and begin to Morrie Ginsburg (Atlas Novelty Com.
    drop a certain type of machine, then pany ) last week joined Eddie in Miami,
    Royal Races Mills begins to make that type of ma- where she will see that he wears proper
    Spot -Lite chine. An interesting idea , but not every clothing when strolling on the beach,
    manufacturer of coin machines is in a Eddie has taken a house in Miami and

    each $9.95 position to live by that rule. Mrs.' Ginsburg will be there for the sea.

    Bally Baby--Sum Fun•-Nugget


    son. Eva Ginsburg is leaving Chicago
    In the midst of a "crusade " against soon form unlimited stay . i n Miami,
    pinball games and other machines in Then Eddie will make a sales tour of the
    The Indianapolis Star pub- State.
    $37.Su11
    Indianapolis
    Mills Blue
    Serials Over
    Fronts
    350,000
    Mills WAR
    Serials Over
    Eagles
    365,000
    $42.50 lished a considerate editorial in its issue
    of October 29, 1937 . Among other things Dan Cristie , Little Old New York night
    the editorial says: "Perhaps it is time club, has arranged for Arthur Behim,
    Large Assortment of Mills, Jennings, Caille and
    Watling Slot Machines-5c, 10c, 25c Play
    $27.50 to cease
    Operation
    Some
    this
    of
    perennial
    these
    agitation
    marble
    of them unquestionably are used
    over
    machines.
    "the man of 5,000 songs
    familiar to coinmen
    conventions
    who
    ," to playtu

    .
    celebrate at
    the Chicago Prominent

    616 Wurlitzer Phonographs $219.50


    Like for gambling small sums. The majority coinmen had a huge party at Cristie'a
    New perhaps supply harmless diversion. . . . club recently.
    A marble machine need not be con-

    PHOTOMATIC $595.00
    O te O n ly
    demned per se any more than a deck of Jack Bray, Ace Vending Company, New.
    oneW eek cards." ark, N. J., is writing manufacturers to
    (Thanks to Leo J. Kelly, Exhibit Sup- compliment them on games that turn
    ply Company , for calling our attention out to be mechanically perfect under
    °
    �1o�t/uu¢stQ a¢adisg2ísfrtlndm� acrd s �
    to this editorial.) operating conditions . He
    the best way to encourage manufacturers
    says this is

    l�apr'¢sanfiny 0ufsfat¡di>9%/�4nuFacturersoffoin nhollc�d 91Jachines The trade Is listening for every bit of
    news from New York . Newspapers gen-
    to ship perfect games.

    erally seemed to give a bad slant to trend Vending boys,


    of things respecting pinball games there. Birmingham Company
    Max and Harry Hurvich, say that foreign
    Only The New York Evening JournalIn =
    I and orders for their Imperial
    terpreted the news favorably . But per-
    billiard table (coin operated
    from coinmen who have ) are showing
    sonal

    S1RD
    reports

    RAlR.
    a good increase . The first anniversary
    recently visited New York are not sa
    of the introduction of these tables will
    encouraging . Other coinmen are going
    find them in most countries of the world,
    east to see for themselves what condi-
    A 2300 HOLE FAST PLAY BOARD tions are in the "great Eastern market." they say.
    2300-RBFN (ScPlay)
    (Made Thin Only) (Size of board 93/4 x_17 in.) The October i ssue of La Revue de
    Take-in: 2,300 holes at 5c
    Tots! Average Payout
    $115.00
    73.16 L'Automatique, French coin -machineNewspaper Report
    , reached the United States
    On N. Y. Situation
    trade monthly
    AVERAGE PROFIT $ 41.84
    this week. It is filled with discussions
    2300-RBTN (10c Play)
    of the legal situation in France. Indi-
    Take-in: 2,300 holes at 10c $230.00
    146.32 cations are that cafe owners are making NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— With the eyes
    Total Average Payout
    AVERAGE PROFIT $ 83.68 a strenuous protest to the government of the amusement game Industry cen ,

    for banning amusement games. tered on New York , the following items
    Price
    78 Plus 10%
    appeared in a New York newspaper dun
    U. S. Tax.
    Is Ray Becker (J. H. Keeney & Com- ing the week:
    Write for New Catalog—Please State Business. pany) doing a dally double by playing "PINBALL P' Eh't, LOST BY CITY. Pin-
    the role of Titus Jaywood in Yes, My bail games , profitable source of income
    GARDNER 8z CO. Darling Daughter,
    Chicago's Grand
    currently showing
    Opera House? If not,
    at to the city for the last few years, need
    not be licensed.
    2309 ARCHERAVE. CHICAGO, ILL, these two should to
    guys get together "A new ruling by License Commis-
    determine which is Ray and which is stoner Moss was passed on to the police
    Titus. today, advising them no machines are to
    and uncritical that is given
    Stanley Commends
    publicity be seized because are unlicensed.
    to the S. L. , Automatic they
    Stanley
    Amusement
    Miss Amber Wilson (Huber Coin Ma-The city formerly collected $SO a year
    Company , Memphis. chine Sales , Chicago ) Is planning to lead for each machine.
    Recent Editorial We consider that one of the most use- 1938
    the brunets
    Coin
    in a grand
    Machine
    march
    Convention.
    on the
    A
    "Moss explained that Supreme Court
    the me
    ,
    Justice Rosenman had ruled
    " ful services The Billboard has performed '
    "To the Editor : Please permit me to "Brunet Dayie being planned , when no chines are legal if not used for gambling.
    on fine editorial for the coíri-machine industry is the will be allowed to
    congratulate you your gentleman prefer Moss said:
    in this ' of The Billboard mailing of appropriate articles and edi- blondes or redheads . "The blondes have
    week s issue "'Police can interfere only when they
    torials to newspapers and others who been allowed to usurp the gentleman at
    (November 13 . 1937 ), entitled Strong Ap- witness gambling, which includes the
    I am hopeful that you have sent might gain a more favorable knowledge conventions too long," Miss Wilson says. -
    peals. awarding of prizes for high scores."'-
    toward the industry . The big problem
    copies of this editorial to every newspa- New York Evening Journal, November 9,
    in the and that some of in this field of service is getting the one "Dutch- 1937.
    per country Starting with solitary
    these copies will be read , and will have editorials in attractive form so they will man" a few Mills
    years ago, Novelty
    the effect of show in be read and also getting them into the
    g , the press the Company now has a brigade of them. The
    unfairness of their attitude hands of the right people . It is often
    general list includes Schlicht , Snyder, Schmidt,
    -operated machines. probable tha t. some local colnman could

    BARGAINS
    toward cola Zander andSevarz.
    "I am enclosing herewith advertising personally place appropriate art icles with
    a In Cuba which editors , civlc leaders and prominent per-
    concerning lottery G. J. Nelson (sales manager) and I.
    came thru the mail and which I found sons , where a little personal work would division -
    read. Under
    F. Webb (phonograph ), Rock 1 /8 Deposit With Order, Bel. C. O. 0.
    on desk this . I suppose get the printed matter
    my morning OlaManufacturing Corporation , left this
    that this is a general mailing and I wen the auspices of the Coin Chute League Mazum4 ...$20.00 grllaston ..$84.60
    week-endto attend the Lazar celebra-
    of the opinion that promotions of this some definite plans are under consider- Preview .21.50 WorldSer. 106.00
    tion in Pittsburgh . Big doings were in
    kind thru the United
    . These
    States mail -
    were
    lotteries
    stion for enlisting members of the trade
    to place publicity matter In strategic
    store, they said.
    Spot Lite.. 22.60 Wlan�eleht
    High Caed.$a2.60 Paddock 1 q
    unacceptable foreign Claºsl0 . 47.50 pik j,�L�,S/
    Peak
    Places.
    J
    es
    are certainly taking a lot of money out Ben Kulich , sales manager of Daval, Golden WWI 58.60 Top Ism
    of the United States which otherwise We will be glad to have the names and left for New York City this week-end.
    would be spent in routine of addresses of newspaper men, civic leaders
    MILWAUKEE
    channels He plans to spend about SO days 1n visit-
    business , and I am interested in seeing and other persons to whom we might ing various etc: Those who
    additional appeals to the mail appropriate matter on the coin- ' jobbers,
    you sponsor know Ben s smile say that "etc." covers
    press and the governing officials to be operated machine industry . With the a multitude of sins. COIN MACHINE CO-
    more consistent in their attitude toward proper co -o peration and information $725 W. Center SL, Milwaukee, WI&
    coin-operated machines instead of fa- from local coinmen we can make our Thanks to Columbus (O.) Amuse-
    vor in g foreign lotteries , with the wide work more personal and effective. ment Association , which sent me a clip-
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 89

    � was recently announced by Play -Ola

    1
    Manufacturing Company , according to

    IÎi11
    11.116CF1l�
    officials of the firm . In describing the
    deals the officials stated : "The line
    consists of practically every type deal,
    Including jars with striking Jack-pot
    saestanr • coevtunc- • canot. ns • cean-v cards . There are many types of pay-
    outs to suit every demand . There is
    Address THE COIN CHUTE LEAGUE, 600 Woods Building, Chicago, Ill. no need for any location to go 'dead'
    CHICAGOAN : "Please enroll me
    pensive survey that has been made, up on a deal, for we have enough deals in
    FIRST
    as a member of the -Coin Chute League to the government census , and any per- our line for the operator to vary his
    deal Just as often BE he desires.
    an d also kindly accept the congratula- son who wishes to be Informed on actual
    conditions Should read the Fortune sur- "Special attention has been paid to
    tions of a group of operators in Chicago

    nEuu�usEo
    for sponsoring the type of vey. It shows something of the Serious- producing attractive displays and swin-
    and myself
    that the coin-machine business ness of presentday - problems , and its dle-proof tamper-proof tickets;' they
    publicity concluded "
    , which give the dealer fast,
    needs most:—Henry A. Kaufman, presi- facts should be shown to those who still `
    Alden Automatic Devices, Chicago. prefer to crusade against such minor safe play." PERFECT
    dent � l;tiARANTEED
    Mr. Kaufman is the first Chicagoan to things as pinball games rather than

    Says Good Word


    enroll in the Coin Chute League . He also give men and women Jobs . The facts of

    Tillf yLdST!
    brings ' with him a group of operators. that survey are too serious for any
    That is the spirit which will make the thinking citizen to waste time quibbling
    league what It is intended to bean on whether
    or a
    a pinball game
    device.
    is a skill
    For Politicians yHONEWN/Lf
    association for the voluntary enlistment game gambling
    of the trade who wish MILLS MELON VENDOR
    of all members (From The Chicago Daily Times)
    to give their moral support to a program The unemployment program under the
    of charity and employment for the in- Social

    BRAND
    Security Board will swing into Editor Note : In the March 27, 1937,
    dustry. action 1n 21 States on January 1, affect- issue of The Billboard there appeared
    11,000,000 workers . That many will an editorial under the heading of "Poli-
    ing
    VOLUNTEER WORKER : "Your article become eligible to draw unemployment
    ticians :' Among other things it said:

    NEW
    on Charity in The Billboard (November benefits in the States that have qualified "Somebody ought to say a good word for
    was I am under the law. Then it will be the politician . In general , the politician
    6, 1937) very .interesting. possible
    to interest several charity or- to begin to Judge the benefits of the serves a most useful purpose Be a scape-
    anxous i
    goat upon whom we can heap all man-
    ganzations here on the idea of raising law, correct its mistakes , etc. Many other
    funds thru lotteries and games. civilized nations " have had ner of abuse for all the Ills, imaginary
    MACHINES
    unemploy-
    "I was wondering whether you would ment insurance for yeal's, and It 1s ex- and real , that beset our country." The
    be good enough to mail me any literature following item from The Chicago
    pected that three to five years will be Daily
    you may
    of above-mentioned
    have available , such B8 a
    article in The Bill- its plan
    copy required for
    to
    the
    working
    United States
    efficiently.
    to get
    Even
    Times
    Smith,
    shows
    of Chicago
    the liberal
    'University
    Prof. T.
    , agreeing
    V.
    CLEARANCE
    board and other printed matter. had a to aid the with the idea.
    Japan practical plan The elect, t machines In the Industry today
    "I would greatly appreciate any advice unemployed in advance of the United —MILLS MELON BELLE and VEND ORB;
    and suggestions you may have to offer States. Before adopting a permanent "Thank Clod for the dirty politicians — MILLS CHERRY BELLS and VENDORS•
    MILLS BLUE FRONT MYSTERY BELLE
    me In regard to this matter."—Max plan to aid the unemployed the United the poolroom , barnyard type of politi- an VENDORS; the new Sensational Table
    Moskowitz , Bronx , New York. States was . among the backward coun- cians." TypeConsola —MILLS FLASHER; the new
    The editorial on Charity contains one tries of the world , a very disgraceful fact The was Prof . T. V. Smith, hit NoveltyPluGame—MILLS FORWARD
    speaker Tables.
    Also all I-L NEW Pa y
    of the basic ideas underlying the Coin to face . Perhaps it can all be blamed member of the University of Chicago Am ... meet Novelty games. Counter fonces,
    Chute League, and it is encouraging to to partisan politics. also INCLUDING the NEW WU RLITZER
    fatuity and the State Senate. tl Seeburg Automatic Phonographe d
    see that members of the trade have "Politicians in a democracy are custo- BE SURE TO GET
    MANY OTHERS!
    quickly recognized It. merits and are dians of the consciences of other peopler THIS LIST QUICK!
    Thousands of people of all classes have
    planning to distribute it where it may do who are so good they can't compromise
    . Privilege of using it , or reprinting recently paid honor to Evangeline Booth,

    PHONOGRAPHS
    good head of the Salvation This their consciences or their interests," he
    Army.
    it. is granted to all without writing us told 500 women attending the first of a
    for permission . The ultimate "army" is somewhat of a modern miracle
    purpose series of lectures the
    among organizations , devoting most of sponsored by
    of the league, of course, Is to be able Women's International League for Peace. One complete lot Model "K" Seeburg Phono-
    efforts to the victims of
    to supply publicity material to members
    for promoting the best interests of the
    T e bitter
    helping
    competitive struggle rather and Freedom. st rop
    Mechem m —u sa
    l n with Latest
    d only 6 t 8 Weeks
    than engaging In organized reform. "The one place where the conflicting d LIKE BRAND NEW as actually
    erovetl
    Industry. I Also l
    The Coin Chute League, being an en- organizations of a democracy, all of SLIGHTLŸUSED Modeimited1 WurÎltieNp
    The nation at this time of year turns whom think they're right , come together Mills Do- -MI; Mills De Luxe Dance Ma-e's1
    Ro Give
    rollment organization , must naturally de-
    to the annual Red Cross in direct conflict is the Legislature;" he Regular Dance Masters; Model 801 AND
    pend upon volunteer workers who under- its attention OTHERSI AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUN-
    take to do good deeds In their own terri- roll call . Members of the coin-oper- asserted. ITY TO SAVE MONEY —WRITE NOW[
    tory. The above letter typifies the ated machine Industry will contribute "Here organized teachers , sociologists,
    '
    en- their bit to Americas most

    GUARANTEED
    volunteer spirit and when active highly or- labor unionists , taxpayers and unem-
    rollment of league members is begun ganized agency for aid in all kinds of ployed find themselves diametrically op-
    one of the prime objects will be to en- emergency and distress. posed . It takes somebody less good than
    list members in Some definite charity. any of them to do the dirty work of
    The coin-machine
    tinguish itself before
    Industry should
    the nation by
    dis-
    a
    Nine hundred and
    fined in a colony on lonely Cebu Isle In
    fifty lepers con- getting them together.
    "I have defined a politician as some-
    SLOT MACHINES
    voluntary spirit of charity. Perfectly Recondlstared by the WORLD FA-
    the Philippines get a full program of body who can compromise anyissue MOUS '•Vemco" FACTORY PRECISION
    the best music regularly from the belfry without compromising himself . Democ- METHOD In 1c, Be, 10o, 250 and 50o Play
    of church island. A is without these middle INCLUDING EVERY TYPE AND MAKES
    Fraternal organizations have a remark- the Only on the racy impossible Approximately 1,000 an hand; WRITE
    able record for charitable work. phonograph is used to supply the music. men who can compromise issues. They QUIcKI
    Mang
    members of the coin-machine trade are Which suggests to the music division are the secular saints of our civiliza-
    of the that there are oppor- tion:"
    members
    contribute
    of fraternal groupa and
    their personal support
    thus
    to
    industry
    tunities for the use of music to aid and He asserted "something like the de-
    275 ASSORTED
    them. Kahle Bros.' Company, Morris, Dl., cheer the needy. mocracy we have achieved Is the sine GENUINE MILLS,
    qua non of any realistic hope of inter-
    Prints many
    Fable
    faternal publications. The
    con- JENNINGS AND
    -OlaAnnounces
    bulletin also each month national peace.
    tains condensed news notes of the activi-
    ties and charitable of many
    Play we
    "If we
    have
    are going to have
    to have
    democracy
    he
    CHICAGO Metal Safe Stands—ALL FIRST
    CLASS CONDITIONI Aleo Partefor all
    programs got democrats;" standard make machines[ PRICES LOW.
    organizations. New Line Jar Deals added,
    democrats
    "
    and if we
    we must
    are
    have
    going to have
    politicians to
    EST, IN HISTORY[ WRITEI

    CBICAGO , Nov. 13 .— A new line of Jar enable them to get along together In
    It is an impressive fact that the eoln-
    operated machine industry maintains an Deals comprising more than 00 numbers peace." 1- BALL AUTOMATICS
    organization whose primary purpose is to Every type and Style to the Latest and Best
    as ll c O ES l is the
    educate its members in the facts con- lection of PayTables
    tc ol we've ever had.
    cerning charity and employment in the BE SURE TO GET THIS LIST TODAYI
    country. These are two of the most vital
    Problems facing the nation, and the coin-
    operated machine industry will do its bit NOVELTY PIN GAMES
    by keeping informed on human needs obsolete and Latest hit. INCLUDED In
    and also on practical In many this lot. Everyone at a remarkably LOW
    charity PRICEI
    local fields. .

    UNEMPLOYMENT
    time this gets into
    CENSUS.
    the
    By the
    national
    COUNTER NEW
    GAMES
    print Every typ"OME LIKE BRAND
    census of the unemployed will be under USED ONLY a WEEKS! Here's a whole
    way. The fact that there are so many gang of real BARGAINS—GUARANTEED
    REGARDLESS OF PRICEI
    millions of people out of work or only
    Partially employed should command the

    SAVE MONEY
    support of all people for any kind of a
    census to get at the facts , regardless of
    Political affiliation . John D . Biggers,
    head of a large and a Re- and at the same time get the latest and bast
    corporation hl ...I EVERYONE GUARANTEED
    publican , has performed a miraculous PERFECT REGARDLESS OF PRICEI
    service In his preparations for the This Is the GREATEST SALES EVENT In
    census, Vale's HISTORY[ WRITE - PHONE -
    WIRE FOR COMPLETE PRICE LISTS
    The United States Unemployment ,TODAYI
    Census , November 16 to 20 , is really a
    crucial national event , and the coin-
    operated machine industry , in sympathy
    with all movements to aid employment,
    Should give full and conscientious sup-
    THE VENDING
    MACHINE CO.
    Port to the
    census..
    The October issue of the Fortune
    magazine (anti-New Deal ) contained a BIG-TIME PHILADELPHIA COIN
    -Ola'Imperial
    MACHINE OPERATOR takes out
    -20" and "Rhythm Master-16" phonographs
    first 205-15 FRANKLIN ST.
    survey made by the magazine in five shipment of 100 Rock

    FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.
    States at an expense of $30,000 to de- from the B. D. Lazar Company warehouse. Left to right: David Specter (in
    termine the facts concerning people on driver's seat) ; Monty Spiegel, manager of B. D. Lazar Company; Frank Engle
    relief, WPA , etc. It ie the most ex- and M. Specter, of Automatic Amusement Company.
    AMUSEMENT November 20, 1937
    90 The Billboard
    MACHINES
    1s a new special -model Track Time, too,
    Western's Latest one with a ball plunger and playing field
    YOUXE SATISFIED ! arrangement which enables operators to
    ITS NOT A SAZE UNLESS
    Named Ak-Sar-Ben use this game In one-ball payout terri-
    tories. The play principle of this special
    as the original game,
    CHICAGO , Nov. 18 .- Western Equip- model Is the same
    ment and Supply Company today is re- but the player must now also shoot a ball

    SLOTS SLOTS leasing what is termed by officials of the


    organization the most unusual one-ball
    into one of the four
    tune play board in setting the game in
    holes on the mime.

    pay table it has offered In


    MILLS BLUE FRONTS-Mystery WAR EAGLES (86100) $82.60 automatic Operation - This new model of Track
    O S
    out GoldAward. Leto a. lá.é $46.00 EXTRAORDINARY (50) 80.00 the history of the company . According Time is, opening up new avenues
    ," he concluded.
    for
    MI LL S U MY WATLING (66100) 82.80 Jimmy Johnson and HughBurras, profitable operation
    PIaY• With orWI� GolÉ owner anasales manager respectively,
    Awards. Late Serials 00.00 JENNI NGS CONSOLES�106260 the new game , Ak-Sar-Ben , has definitely

    Newspaper Sees
    MILLS BLUE FRONTS - Mystery Play. late Serials 65.00
    Se Play Venders. Without Gold JENNI NOS CHIEFS-600 proved its earning ability on pay table
    Play AB Bur-
    Awards, Orlelnal Crates. NEVER Serials from 126776 to 128785 60.00 locations thruout the Country.
    from 896688 to
    Big Home Market
    S ED. Serials , raa put it, "Ak-Sar-Ben was placed on
    q 4ee 70.00 A. O.(CAILLE) MULTI (7) Slot
    FS Late Model..Sc Play 100.00 test locations in various territories prior
    JENNINGS
    Serials from 120113 So to actual release in order to determine
    Play. 40.00 A. 0.((CAILLE) MULTI (7) Slot ll as the CHICAGO, Nov . 13.-A semi-humorous
    Leta Sorials, 25, Play 125.00 the strength of its appeal as we
    editorial appeared in The Chicago Trib-
    GROETCH EN'S COLUMBIAS durability and mechanical construction
    convertible, 5.10-250 Play 80.00 OAILLE CADETS. 5-10-260 PlaY. 20.00 une November 9, 1937, suggesting a new
    of the game itself. Returns were'amaz- market slot machines in lieu of
    for
    Ing on these test locations ,-and the or- the fact that authorities we trying to
    ders that followed bear out our conten- ban them from taverns, etc.:

    CONSOLES Phonographs
    tion that thisgame is ,the newest and
    finest in multiple one -ball automatics.
    "SWEE 'T'ENING HOME
    Prohibition made- home
    "•Ak-Bar-Ben features a six-way mul- the men and the speakeasy a home for
    , SWEET HOME.
    a barroom for
    Bally Favorite .. $ 99.50
    Mills Dance tiple play thm a mystery coin chute." he the ladies . Since then American domes-
    Paces Races 109.50 Master 69.50 continued . "Variable odds are indicated ticity has had some difficulty in really
    $ on the brilliant backboard , which is of finding itself and a student of our folk.
    Evans Rolletto 129.50 unusual design . Wm, place, show and ways would not know whether the altar
    '
    129.50 Mills -Mi
    Do-Re 109.50 puree oddsare awarded according to the of home life was in the poolroom in the
    Galloping Domino pocket into which the ball falls on the basement or in the garage
    -
    . There are
    Chuckalette 89.50 -Ola1936 119.50
    field, The one-ball play Is extremely fast Americans who know that home is where
    Rock and offers operators an opportunity to the trailer is and others are sure that
    Roulette 59.50 provide locations with a game that will It follows the bridge game. The idea
    Pamco Bells 69.50 Wurlitzer P-12 124.50 create additional business. that it is any place except where you
    "Ak-Sar-Ben is named after the fa- sleep may be too. sweeping a genwaliza-
    mous Omaha ( Neb.) track ,"Burrascon- tion.

    1-BALL AUTOMATICS
    cluded, -'and the distributors who have "Domesticity in seeking to find what-
    placed heavy advance orders for the ever may be its new levels Is assisted by
    game have said that the appearance Of many talented enterprisers among whom
    -type pay table is fully can be noted the purveyors of slot ma-
    22 Caroms $32.50 25 Colden Wheels.$54.50 this semi-console
    in keeping with the splendor and fas- chines who would persuade the house-
    18 Classics 39.50 16 Previews 22.50 cination of modern racing." holder that his home can be as attractive
    Be any tavern if he will add a machine
    to his private cocktail bar Bud . give his

    RIFLES Gensburg Describes


    guests this thrilling entertainment with-

    ELECTRIC in his pleasant recreation room.


    quent payouts and occasional
    'Fre-
    jackpots

    Eagle Eye $175.00 1 Rayolite $175.00 New Chi Coin Game will generate good feeling and
    your reputation as a perfect hoat:
    add to

    CHICAGO , Nov. 13 .-" If Dux had noth- "The machine , it Is explained, will
    1/3 Deposit With Order ing but the Chicago Coin score-set and put hospitality upon a rational basis, re-
    .payout recorder the game would be worth turning to your friends 78 per cent of
    the pri ce;' claim distributors of the Chi- the money they put in the slot and re-
    cago Coin Machine Manufacturing Com- taining 22 per cent profit for you. If

    GERBER & GLASSCHICAGO,


    914 DIVERSEY pany, according to Sam Gensburg, official. your friends alternate between your cock-
    Comment is not limited to the unusual tail bar and the slot machine often .
    ILL.
    payout checking devices which we have enough a 22 per cent take ought to help
    -
    placed inside the cash door," statesGens with the bar and kitchen expense, do its
    burg. "The praise we have been receiving part on the overhead Bud leave, as Is
    on the many features of Dux justifies our suggested , something to take care nicely
    radical departure in novelty game con- of your contributions to charity.

    Paytable Operators!
    struction and playing principle. That "Needless to add, you can compete
    justification is further brought out by the with the taverxt keeper, who is required
    reports on earnings which have accom- to pay a license for operating. The

    Take this offer . ..


    QUICK.. E 5 ! panied heavy reorders.
    "Play on Dux Is utterly fascinating,
    tavern keeper may holler, but he has al-
    ways been regarded as an enemy of
    over-worked Be that word may seem;' domestic life , the man who kept the
    We have contracted for 150 Lady . "The rotating ducks husband working too late at the office
    Gensburg oontinued
    Luck payout tables, all of which we An the backboard within a brilliantly and seeing too many out-of-town friends.
    have taken delivery on and paid for FACTORY lighted background , the unusual bumper He can now bring his homework home
    LIST PRICE spring action , the addition of a repeater Bud the husbands will also know whets
    All but 28 are sold.
    .
    in full. Just bumper spring , and the fine assembly of their wives are. They will be slipping
    28 left! TO the game are so well combined as to be quarters Into the Blot machine charity
    OPERATORS universal in appeal . Play is simple and fund."
    Lady Luck is just a few weeks fascinating . As the ducks rotate the
    new. It is a splendid race horse $147.50 ' player shoots for the bumper spring in

    Jig-Saw Decision
    an attempt to strike them while a duck
    pay table. Very popular. Makes OUR PRICE Is visible in the backboard . Each of the
    real money. Our price (under our ducks as they rotate is visible for a few
    seconds in the backboard thru the clear Interests Trade

    LA D Y L U C K $105
    actual cost) only
    °
    glass section . Bumper springs are 'alive'

    *
    while a duck IS visible and each hit scores WASHINGTON, Nov. 13. - Associate
    -
    on the lightup totalizer . If a ball strikes Justice Black, in the f irst session of the
    the repeater bumper spring while the Supreme Court in which he took active
    light within is lighted and while a duck part, voted against the government in a
    is visible in the backboard the score is decision that will be of interest to Monn-

    CHICAGO VENDING CO 10323 S. MICHIGAN AVE. Increased in units of 100. The repeater fhcturers of amusement games. News-
    - CHICAGO • ILLINOIS bumper spring need be contacted but once papers featured the news concerning the
    while lighted to score more than 100. A new associate justice, Bud Some of them
    his vote on Jig-
    possible 800 may be registered on one con- gave the item concerning
    tact on the repeater. saw puzzles aspecial display.
    "Naturally the idea of the game is to Justice Black joined with his eight col- .
    strike bumper springs while ducks are leagues in holding that jig-saw ,
    puzzles are
    . "This re- not games and that the government there-
    ♦
    -
    r / //,
    �.���� FOOT13ALL
    600 HOLES-5c. THIN BOARD ONLY.
    visible ," Gensburg concluded
    quires a definite amount of skill. Because
    the game Is so definitely a skill game
    fore cannot levy a games
    It was the first decision In which he par-
    tax on them.

    PRICE many territories are accepting Dux with ticipated . Justice Mc €teynolds delivered
    Takes in $30.00 open arms." the opinion , which was a victory for the
    Pay out: of

    $1.60
    7 Viking Manufacturing Company, Inc..
    $5.00 Boston, which sought to escapei597.021
    Keeney Talks of
    1 2.50
    100 tax on jig-saw puzzles it manufectnred
    2 S0, PLUS In 1932 and 1939.

    New Console Games


    2 25.
    43 10, 10%
    Rapids Passes on
    14.30
    Nov. 18.-"Not to be out- Grand
    Total Pay Out
    Total Profit $15.70
    TAX -CHICAGO,
    A Money-Maker for the
    done by the automobile industry in an-
    Parking Meter Contracts
    approaching Football Season. nouncing new 1938 models of cars, we
    4 1,000-Hole Set-Up Board. Colorful-Attractive-Inviting. too are now bringing out two new 1938 ORAND RAPIDS , Mich ., Nov. 13: -The

    PRINTING C01
    contract with the city commission and
    GLOBE
    1023 Race Stree models of our Keeney . Konsole games;'
    Philadelphia, Pa. said J. H. (Jack ) Keeney the other day the National Park-o-Graf Company for
    in speaking of the new model Dark Horse installation of 750 parking meters in
    and'Track Time. downtown Grand Rapids has finally been
    Dark Horse "while sent back to the meter company for Its
    ," stated Keeney ,
    originally a single-play single-coin con- signature . The contract was held UP
    TAE LAST "WORD"
    IN YOUR L1J1'_rk { TO sole game, is now being produced with a for several weeks in order to make 6
    " seven-play selective single-coin slot and revision to protect the city from 12SZ310.
    ADVERTISERS
    , BILLBOARD" . with an added daily double dial. There of patent Infringement.
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 91

    Mfrs . Must Use

    DERBY
    Comography
    Heads, Says Becker
    Equipped With
    By THE COINOGRAPHER CYCLE ARRESTER
    CHICAGO , Nov. 13 .—" Coin game Adam a Dog
    Buys
    manufacturers must sta rt using their
    There are coon hunters and coon
    heads:' fs the way Ray Becker , Keeney
    hunters, there are also coon dogs and
    sales manager, recently sized up the
    coon dogs . Some of them actually find
    sent situation In the coin game in-
    pre "There the festive raccoon and bring home the
    is a bigger market for
    CONSOLE
    dustry .
    coin games today than ever before in the
    bacon after hours and .hours of violent
    contact With all sorts of debris usually
    history of this business ;' Becker contin- found scattered over the WITH
    it has been playgrounds
    ued. "Heretofore, however,
    by this animal of song and
    a manufacturer
    ' market and
    s , the fac-
    frequented
    story.
    MULTIPLE
    tory heads were able to sit down and
    Adam Ehmann , of the Columbus Coin
    bus in ess would come to them. Now, Machine Company , Columbus, O., was 9 COIN
    with M many manufacturers turning out recently
    "
    taken for a ride" by Ted
    more games, it is rapidly becoming an
    Snearly, of the R . & S. Sales Company, HEAD
    market. of Marietta
    operator's , McConnelsville , Charleston,
    °When it becomes an operator's mar- W. Va.,and what have you.
    ket;' he went on, "that's when Mr.
    Adam wanted a coon dog.
    Manufacturer will have to use his head
    Ted had a friend that had a dog.
    in devising and producing games of suf- Surely the dog that Adam should have.
    fletent originality , play appeal and per- So he invites Adam to with him into
    go
    fection to cause his games to merit the the wilds of Morgan County , Ohio, to
    operator's preference. Those man dac-
    witness the performance of the best coon
    turers who have introduced new-pr incl- dog in the world , one that he alleges
    e games of fundamentally right play not only finds 'em but gets 'em.
    pi
    Dual-
    appeal have been enjoying good Away they go. Up hill and down hol-
    ... Their sales volume will keep up ler till they reach the home of the owner.
    and show steady increases just as long Old Bill is Inspected . Not young , yet not
    ss they design and build games of want- too old, wise In the experience of hun-
    ed Ingenuity and perfection. dreds of hours of following the scent
    "While it sounds as if we were patting that nature willed that he should always
    our own shoulder , our sales on our con- know. A little bleary eyed but a mar-
    sole games, Track Time and Dark Horse, velous voice . So what.
    sad on our payout table , Handicapper,
    - Come nightfall , the hunt was started.
    represent more individual operatorpur Not 30 minutes and Old Bi ll gave tongue.
    chases than ever in the hi story of this Miles they followed him and he never
    '
    t think we would
    concern. And I don failed to g euidthem . Finally' in a small
    be enjoying this success if we W6ra not clearing surrounded by giant oaks the
    us in g our heads , and just turning out
    old dog stops and waits for the hunters.
    another game." He has treed Mr. Coon.
    Here they come. Adam in the lead.
    What does Old Bill -do?
    Casmus Celebrates Walk
    the eye
    . right up to Adam, looks him iQ
    , says, "Mister, here
    '
    s your coon:'

    Silver Anniversary and with that grabs him In


    drags him to the right tree.
    the Coat and

    Adam gives up $250, takes the dog to


    BIRMINGHAM , Ala., Nov. 13 .— Charlie
    and still swears the story Is
    Casmus, well-known operator in these
    Columbus
    true... Again, so what?
    parts, celebrated his silver wedding an- IMMEDIATE
    niversary in a fashion that few cofnmen DELIVERY POWER PAK
    In this region will ever forget
    wller Hotel was the scene
    . The Tut-
    of activities End of Newark See Your
    or Write.
    Ditlribufer
    iACI Equipped.
    KET MODEL EX TRA.
    std present at the reception were prac- CHECK SEPARATOR EXTRA.
    tically every ohe of the local operators,
    and distributors and their
    Price War in View D. GOTTLIES 8c CO.
    jobbers
    families. NEWARK , N. J., Nov . 13.—A lack of 2736-42 N.PAULINAST., CHICAGO
    One of the local orchestras coin machines coming into this city
    popular
    there seems to have done what arbitartion has
    supplied music for the evening and
    were many , according to reports, who failed to do for many months past; name-
    danced until the wee hours of the morn- ly, put an end to the price war which
    Mr. and Mrs. Casmus were con- has been raging here for some time.
    lug.
    With machines coming in slowly dis-
    ggatulated and toasted again and again
    tributors and jobbers can't afford to cut
    ks the coinmen promised faithfully to be
    on hand for the golden anniversary cele- prices. As a result the feud seems
    have run its course.
    to 's A_�gG
    Here �zyHOT
    brat i
    on. As Max and Harry Hurvich, of

    JAR.
    the Birmingham Vending Company, put For the most part jobbers and distribs
    tt, "Charlie looked just like a blushing seem to be quite happy over the change
    Lridegroom and we believe that he andof events , and It is believed that they
    pira.Cushions are going to continue to look may together in the near future,

    SEA L.
    get
    hike newlyweds for many years to come: - thrash out their difficulties and con-
    Casmus Is considered by many manu- sequently better operating conditions In,
    ecturers to be one of the best testers of this area.
    w machines in the Southern territory.

    Sample Price For $


    The war seemed to fláme

    t
    price up
    e operates routes from here to Florida of its own accord as many local firms
    nd is a familiar figure at the Chicago

    COMPLETE DEAL V
    tried to unload large purchases of ma-
    Inventions. chines as quickly as possible. In the
    end it proved to be a headache to oper-
    Ators. Even tho could
    . Visits For Jobbers, Operators,
    purchase
    Goodkind NEWSI
    they
    machines for less than established prices,
    their machines did not receive the proper Distributors
    Chicago Factories
    service, which meant trouble with dis-
    A gieM ty mpanyenters the ar Deal field
    gruntled location owners, loss of earn- wRh avast Ilneof spectacular, -010 1 original
    CHICAGO , Nov. 13 .-- Sam Goodkfnd, ings, etc. - numbers that MOVE FAST, and pay big, quick
    Now that the whole mess seems to - pmfae, This Se-play Put and Take law Deal Is
    ter. sales manager of the American
    ales Corporation -annual have blown over; coinmen in this sec- pl. .
    , paid his semi anrexam -Ola Games are fastest-moving,
    tion of the country are once more smil- Play the
    It to Chicago last week and, accom-
    Conditions biggggaassff-VVroflt games .a the market ."— J. A.
    led by Lee S. Jones, visited all of the ing. point quite definitely of National Coin Machine Ex-
    SCHWARTZ,
    -OLA"PUT and TAKE"
    and
    PLAY
    to the fact that the distributing 1407 W. DI—my Parkway, Chicago.
    actorles to look over ,
    the present-day ehange,
    jobbing end of the business once more
    Goodklnd
    Go is a veteran . He has been
    will function as a real business should. Th Jar Deal oonslsts of 500 Tleketa. OVER SO BIG NUMBERS
    Takes In $21.25; Pays out $11.00. Prom Tho Play-Olaline comprises over 50 different,
    traveling the same territory for 20. years 0 P t i ea an high-powered Jar Deals—including many with
    and knows practically every operator by ferlos. Avai lable ls. lth 1,Ó0Ü d )ask Pot Cards. AID kinds of lures, colorfuldis.
    Inis that name. His customers generally
    glue him blanket orders, and his purpose
    Small Locations TÎ kat,ar
    k
    De.ITh
    is e'
    cas.yóv57�26 whÑ�
    y
    playº. Payouts and Tickets for every demand.
    Write today for latest Catalog and Low Quantity
    sale,pluºtransportation. such your order
    Prices. Please use your letterhead.
    In
    to Hll
    visiting Chicago from time to time is
    these , using his own judgment cn
    Dó Big Business today. We'll include details of mplete,
    original line of over 50 different Jar Deal,
    end low wholesele prices for quantiq -OLAMFG. CO.
    PLAY
    the selection. usera.
    NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .— Good news for
    It ]s now known that the 1944 S. Troy St. Dept. A-1 Chicago, III.
    generally the smaller locations is to be found in a
    American Sales Corporation is very par-
    feature article in Retailing, a weekly trade
    ""liar with its customers , giving them "for some reason
    the paper , which said that
    advantage of its recommendation, the small independent store has survived
    lased on the fact that the firm is located

    I=101,
    U thru all the depressions and is still re- LARGE AND MEDIUM 81ZE, FANCY
    Chicago
    zost fecGir..
    , right at the front doorstep of
    sponslble for perhaps 75 per cent of the 33 PICTURE TOP BOXES CHOCOLATES e� $795 -
    total volume of sales in the United 60 BOXES KISSES AND 800-11o1e 10 Lot, 4
    States." 6c 3ALESBOARD . Takes in ¢í0.00 I Each $7..50
    'Little Fellow Has
    Under the title of
    LOOK the Edge :' Mr. Kaylln discusses the retail
    IN THE WHOLESALE
    survey for 1937 published by Dun & P.rad-
    streett , which shows that the smaller SALES BOARD OPERATORS
    MERCHANDISE SECTION storeè are getting good volume gains and SEND FOR OUR NEW LARGE CATALOGUE FULL OF NE W -5c SALES
    I-2
    for the better-than-average profits. SEE AT THE LOWEST PRICES
    BOARD ASSORTMENTS THE LATEST
    A point brought out by Mr . Kaylin is:
    LATEST NOVELTIES, PRIZES The legislative tendency is all in the di-
    M O O R E &
    180-1
    PREMIUMS AND SPECIALTIES rections of bulwarking the little store- L:E E C O. , 111inoiSt:eet
    Chicago
    keeper against the bigger.
    92 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES November 20, 1937

    Business Is Good

    • BY BALLY
    HERE'S A SALES DEAL
    I
    The first 226 Industrial corporations
    sporting for the third quarter of 1937
    howed a 19
    come
    .$ per cent gain in net in-
    over September last year. More WITH REAL PULL!

    m
    significant than all was the fact that
    233 companies show a profit jump of ú1d
    á
    w ó``_
    372 per cant for the first nine months
    of 1937 . Practically all lines of business Everybody 'SIÎi :?nal n`I� D03��
    were represented in the report except
    Goes for

    0
    railroads and utilities . United States nr�aue
    Steel led In the cheerful news by re-
    porting a net gain for the third quarter TRADING
    more than double the earnings for the
    same period lest year. Net income of POST
    23 steel companies for the , third quar-

    J
    ter. 1937 , showed an Increase of 72A
    per cent over a year earlier. Because

    v
    Everybody
    World Series Gets
    Draws a
    Big Biz for Ops Prize.
    CHICAGO , Nov. 18,-While the base-
    hall series is over and the clubs are THERE'S NO BLANKS
    meetive, interest is.jusit as keen. Base-
    ball 'fans" are said to be demanding 190 Pull Tebe on front or carton, numbarotl
    Rock-Ola's World Series game in greater n bask of each Tab to correspond to n
    numbers than before. With the new boraon 130 Sealod Packages of Merchandise
    momentum given to the game operators In back or carton gives everyone a Prize for
    are garnering a Sweet business. their money.
    1Aj Because there to such sustained In-
    terest In the national sport, operators Deal Takes in .. $13.00
    say that having the World Series game •
    on the floor is about the best "draw"
    they could have, for naturally that means No. BP 30 Per Deal $6.60
    more nickels spent. One operator from
    Maine claims that the "boys" come In
    to hold a baseball "gossip
    then they play the machine.
    Series," says an operator
    " session and
    "World
    in Nebraska,
    N. SHURE CO.
    "has it all over most games because 200 W. Adams St.
    it's essentially an amusement for a
    CHICAGO

    e
    cr000ggd-not just a one -man game. In
    seveYal of our locations the fellows have
    • 8-WAY DOUBLE MULTIPLE organized teams and plan to play off a
    series this winter." A distributor down
    Plays 8 coins per game, multiple payout, $16 00 topl
    . in Texas has placed a larger order
    1 to 9 Mystery Selections , awards for Win, Piece, Show than ordinarily because he writes: "The

    y
    and Puree. THIRTY DAY LOCATION TEST proves locations want World Series because it
    Bally
    class
    DOUBLE
    SADDLE
    todayl
    CLUB
    BE
    PROFIT
    fastest money-maker
    FIRST
    Sensation
    with
    .
    this
    Write
    DOUBLE
    for
    in 00118016
    PLAY,
    circulars on
    Is the one baseball recreation for fans
    this winter ." This high
    World Series naturally brings more cus-
    Interest In SAMPLE SAVINGS
    SADDLE CLUB , BALLY STABLES , CLUBHOUSE, AM- tomers, and more customers mean more In Our Liquidation
    WAY, LINE-UP, , play on every amusement machine In Specials Sale!
    the location. •
    BALLY MFG. CO, 2640 Belmont Ave., Chicago The play stimulation of this game Is
    having a telling effect on the Rook -Ola COUNTER GAMES
    plant . Pressed to supply the steady New and Used Automatic
    demand for the World Series game, it Is
    and Non-Automatic
    now speeding up the production Hue
    to fill rush orders. Reel Spot, new $17.50
    Reel Spot, used 13.50
    '
    Moseley, Advises Operators Reel 21, new 7.50
    Reel 21, used 3.50
    To Gather Penny Profits Old Age Pension, new 9.50
    RICHMOND , Va.,Nov . 13.-"Take the Old Age Pension, used 7.50
    pennies as well as the quarters ," is the Auto Punch, auto. pay 9.50
    advice of H. F. Moseley , of the Moseley Double Deck, new 5.00
    Vending Machine Exchaage. "You can Double Deck. used 3.50
    count particularly on a steady flow of
    Rithmatie, used 5.00
    pennies from the Rock -OlaLoboy scale,"
    Mr. Moseley tells hie operators . He dis- High Stakes, used 5.00
    tributes Hoek-Ole coin -machine phono- Used Comes Are in Al Condition.
    graphs and amusement 'machines and, Prices t. o. b. Dallas. Send 113
    while profits are higher on other equip- Cash with Order, balance c. o. d.
    ment, he promotes the Loboy , because

    it pulls the pennies every day of the ELECTRO -BALL CO., Inv.
    year. DALLAS TEXAS
    Location spots for our Loboys are
    everywhere - they only take up two
    square feet of Moor Space and they have
    a universal appeal," he adds.
    Mr: Moseley says that many of the
    operators report a Loboy paying for GUARANTEED BARGAINS
    Itself III 1 666 the II a year. The fi ive
    ve - /
    Rail DVXg
    NOVELTY GAMES.
    ,0 .00 Track
    Is .5 MeaU.$87.60
    year guarantee particularly attractive / Bush. , ... 8.00 Carnival . 87.80 /
    to his operators. Tr -free , attrac- Balo e.00 Out Board. 97.60
    I Auto berbv 82.60
    "
    tive and convenient, Loboy, Mr. Moseley Senaetlon .. 22.60
    Xot S 2].60
    OPERATORS 8;;
    $5Io0
    .eye, 181Just a 6taIIdIn g invitation t0 xoma ; 96.66
    ,
    Matl Cap .. 8.00
    step up and put In a penny. Trask stars s7.so Tackle .... 8.00
    18.60 Beans .... 6.00
    DISTRIBUTORS Replay
    Mercury 92.0 R'nd World 87.60
    /
    !
    Nome 5 Turf Kings. 97.60
    Now! RunCOUN TE GAMES. /
    Investigate
    'V
    RETAIL Real 21.5...$4.50 Daval Races.$4.76
    Yslue 1 r Hit Me 21's. 4.60 Reel Races .. 8.60
    TWO GenuineP I G O
    Tit Tat Too. 4.00
    All win
    H Sho
    7. '
    475
    Cenj-A-Packs. 8.00 /
    We
    en .
    5.00
    /
    01
    GRAIN JACKETS
    FREE on THIS

    $6.95 "Automatic Sales Card


    99

    Yet Plenty Profit to You


    SalesarreJust lain Autareatiwllyy Yon giratwo of the=c
    $5.00 Genulnv �ig Grain Jaakata FRÉÉ, on each card Bighr.
    no in the height f the or season, these sports Jackets
    in t,� demand For Fooo= games bunting , hiking, dehing.
    theusande of prospects ee r to ¢at one. Your Be, 8eaean on Now I
    Pocket Big Cash Proets Feat
    Write for full details about this original pion NOWT
    I ell er Bella, 7 Plaÿ
    Elactrlo Y.
    Jennings Liberty Bell , F. 8
    Most
    /
    01
    Womm's Amazing quick-profit-making business of 1937-'38. Rotary Merchandisers
    EDDIE GINBBURG TERMS: 113 with Order, Balance C. 0. 0•
    ZIPPER GRUND ART & NOVELTY COMPANY, INC. (left) it7tes up I
    the Atlas Novelty Company's "per- / AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT CO.
    Sfylrr' 424 E. WALNUT STREET, DES MOINES, IOWA 1000 Pennsylvania St., Evansville, Ind.
    aonaL service emproyees in front of
    the firm's 7terp olRoe to Miami. tl�����
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Rlllbdard 93
    for holdirg the glass in the registering

    Detuit
    NATIONAL'S
    device, is expanding its business. Firm
    has reorganized as a corporation under

    This is no time to take


    - the laws of Michigan with a capital of
    DIVIUOIT , Nov. 13. Among the visi-
    . Wilbur B. has
    tors at the offices of the General Amuse- $15,000 Hughes joined
    Harry G. McKee and Burrell V. Hughes
    BARGAIN COLUMN ment Devices Company
    week were Paul Andre and his new bride
    during the past in the new company. Firm has moved
    FOREIGN BUYERS to new quarters, where it has six times
    Receive Prompt and Efgolent Attention
    Through Our Export Department.
    from Grand Ledge, Mich
    of Mint, was another
    . C. C. Johnson,
    caller , who re-
    more space , and new machinery costing chances! Order your
    Cable Address: NATCOINCO. more than $2 500 is reported to have
    ,
    FACTORY RECONDITIONED ported that operating conditions are im- been added . McKee reports business as
    SLOT MACHINES. proving in Flint and the future there
    at the present time.
    Exceptional Purchase
    Blue Front, Gold Award, 5" 'a"
    25c Play
    from
    ..
    Florida L ... Mons.

    $42.50
    looks
    Montreal
    very
    , also
    bright.
    -
    dropped
    Moe
    in
    Fine,
    at
    from
    Gadco
    being very good
    tables from Mills Novelty
    Blue Front, No Gold Award. Single headquarters while on a visit here to
    Jack, Late Serlai, 5c. 100 26c Piay 46.00
    Jennings Chief, 5c, 100 26c Play 39.60 see his sister and brother -in-law. He is
    Lichtman Is New
    Watling's Rol-A-Top, dc, 10,, 260
    Play 39.00
    reported
    Harry
    to
    Chereton
    have
    for
    left
    a solid
    an order
    carload
    with
    of Company and test them
    Paces Comet, 50. 10, Play 39.00
    Mills F. O. K. se
    ŸOUTS.,
    Play 21.00 machines
    Montreal.
    to be shipped direct to
    Rosenberg Manager
    out on location with
    Galloping Classic $49.00 NEW YORK , Nov. 13 .- Hyman Rosen-
    Dominos. $135.00 Turf
    Ray's - Champs .47.50 Just by way of showing the close con- berg, of H . Rosenberg Company , reports
    Track ..125.00 that Charley Lichtman Is now manager
    E.hible
    R a nection which many cps have with show
    We Clook 42.50 of the new headquarters of the firm at
    Raceº. Carom .. 30.00 business in general: Will Romeson, local
    console
    A ngtan.
    100.00
    77.60 Latonlp,
    Tkt. &
    op, who
    this
    is connected
    territory during
    with
    the
    carnivals
    summer
    in 2178 Amsterdam avenue
    Lichtman is known thruout the industry
    of this city.
    privilege of returning in
    R .1
    Cash Pay . 30.00 months as one of the oldtímers of the business.
    Merchan-
    CransPrlae, , has gone to Wisconsin for the
    dlser' ... 75.00 winter . J. Robert Southard Rosenberg revealed that he and Licht-
    Papas Ticket 37.00 , veteran op
    Raceº,
    Sik Cab.,
    Rpyal Races 35.00
    P-low 34.50
    in these parts
    the road with
    , has left the city to go on
    a motion picture road
    ban
    ters
    intend to stock the new headquar-
    with the newest
    '
    numbers now on 10 days if not satisfied.
    zo-t eons,
    20- Winner 34.50 the market . What s more, they Intenà
    Check Sep. , show . He will spend several months
    Heavyweight 32.50 to feature them to the uptown operators
    S 6]] ]6.00 touring the South before returning to
    For safety deal with
    Pac . es in a new and novel fashion.
    ..
    Center this city.
    Races, Smash 27.00 Both of the men are reported to be
    Blk. Cab.,
    HICParade 27.00 highly enthusiastic over their new ar-
    oaas,
    l 27.00
    Alfred Groan , west side operator, has
    Ser'I 70.00 Spr rangement and believe that big things
    112
    Fete- Rocs
    Dally.y. Bas
    Dai temporarily discontinued his routes but
    the World's
    a.
    are in store for both of them.
    .. . ( Mystery). 26.00 plans to return to pin game operation
    Praakness.
    Golden
    8750 Skipper
    Flicker
    24.00
    21.00
    later on. He is now associated with a Largest
    Wheel .. 95.00 beer garden on Poplar street.
    Bally Multi-
    P ,by oar

    Injunction Allows
    W ple 27.00
    sp
    Illh Clack. 62.00
    d King
    thClock. 49.(10
    Blue B
    Challenger
    27.00
    20.00
    Ray Haas has taken over the manager-
    ship of the business of Keith V. Dressel,
    Manufacturers or our
    Call logo
    Football
    Clock .. 49.00
    Fence
    Buster
    (Mystery). 15.00
    formerly known as the Ross Vending
    Company, and will operate it from the
    Games To Operate
    Bally Bonus
    Peerless $10'00
    Sunshine Derby
    Flying Hlgh
    new location at 12460 Goulburn avenue.
    Dressel has left the city for East Jordan,
    DETROIT
    action to
    , Nov.
    permit
    13 .-
    the
    Resort to
    continuance
    legal
    of jobbers. We know how
    Jumbo Fence Buster Mich be expects to make his
    Round Up
    EACH
    h pa) ., where amusement games In the City of Ham-
    NOVELTY GAMES. home. tramck was undertaken here recently by
    Batter
    Cross Line,
    Booster...
    Up. $22.6 0
    22.50
    Ball Fan
    Ricochet
    20 .00 I Home Run 16.00
    A temporary injunction was obtained
    LemkeHenry
    Machine
    Company.
    C.
    , of
    A
    the Lemke
    temporary
    Coin
    in- good Forward March,
    Bu mper $15.00 recently by Henry C. Lemke, of the junction was granted against the city
    COUNTER GAMES, Lemke Coin Machine Company, to re- officials.
    Gavel R...1.$650 Reel Races -$6.00
    Reel
    DIeo.Punh ate
    : I
    RI$9,o0c
    .. 6.00 strain the officers of the city of Ham-
    tramck, a north side suburb of Detroit,
    Hamtramck
    tion and
    is a city of 50
    is wholly inclosed
    ,000 popula-
    within De- Flasher and Clocker are
    PHONOÓRAPH9. from his machines in that troit. With its huge industrial
    Ro la Selector, 12 Records molesting popula-
    1996 Moa eli lit Ir0 city. Date of hearing Is set for Novem- tion it has been a center of coin machine
    Dance Master . .....
    TERMS:
    ...
    113 Deposit, Balonco C. O. D.,
    F. O. B. Chicago.
    60.00 ber 13 before Judge Callender. activity for a long time.
    order allows the firm
    The restraining
    to place skill -but do you? Let us
    First With the Latest New Game.. Dasco Products Company, manufac- games or similar machines in restau-
    art Your Name On Our Melling List. turer of frames used in coin machines rants, beer gardens, etc.
    National Coin Machine Exchange at once

    Xm AS SPECIAL
    1407 DIVERSEY BLVD., CHICAGO. ship you samples
    I
    The Big Annual -there's no risk on
    "ROSE BOWL" and
    your part. Mills Novelty
    "Plunging"
    "Smashing" to record
    breaklir
    ing" all
    lesl "Pass-
    competition Company, 4100 Fullerton
    by its greater salas
    appeal and glamour!
    Without a question Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
    the greatest football
    Jar Deal ever manu-
    factured. Pt "Kick-
    Off" to larger profits 01
    FORWARD MARCH $74.5
    4

    to press this week


    at small", invest- 01
    ments!
    Many Extra Features.
    Special Protected Tickets
    goes Best Novelty Table Now Operating Anywhere

    Takes in 2520
    "I Ic $126.00
    Advertise and get the benefits of
    PaYsOuf(AV.). 82.00 It the wide distribution among coin
    Profit (AV.) .... $ 44.00
    SAMPLE DEAL - $6.45
    Dozen Lots Complete.
    machine buyers.
    Cards, labels, jars, tickets,

    MAIL YOUR COPY TODAY


    holders, per dozen, full
    discount deducted, NET

    I Express and
    $40.95.
    Federal Tax Paid.) 01
    1J3 Deposit - Balance C. O. D.
    NATIONAL PRODUCTS CO.
    2460 Grand,' KansasCity, Mo.
    Last Form Closes Saturday
    OPERATORS 59
    NOVEMBER 2 0
    00
    The Perfect Short Range Shooting Gallery
    only $125.00 complete. Target Cards, per

    001,
    thousand, $3.00. Target Shells, par thous-
    and, $3.20.
    season 8T. LO OFFICE
    Just starting. One-third deposit. NEW YORK OFFICE I
    ¡IICj)) 111111 1 3 90 Ar cad
    L. H. HOOKER NOVELTY COMPANY Pa lace Theater Bldg., ,
    '�`�� j�y,^1
    �¡\�1 Chestnut 0443.
    Medal lion 34616, 7, S.

    ARNOLDS PARK, IA.

    Ena your c or spontlenc. to d,er'isers by men


    tienlas The BI Il boer d.
    94 The Billboard AMUSEMENT MACHINES November 20, 1937

    =
    i OFFERING FOR IMMEDIA
    TE Y
    DELIVER
    OW
    l FJEi��u�

    �
    � THE NEWEST AND FINEST IN
    � ¡---- MULTIPLE PLAY 1 BAIL AUTOMATICS
    featuring: -6-WAY MULTIPLE PLAY
    •MYSTERY CHUTE • VARIABLE ODDS
    •FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND PURSE AWARDS

    A DELUXE HORSE RACE GAME


    WESTERN'S GUARANTEE

    $M9
    Your money refunded in full if 7 days' test fails to prove
    the mechanical dependability and earning superiority of this
    automatic table! AK-SAR-BEN will meet and exceed every
    F. O. B. Chieago.
    Also available in operating demand!
    single slot model
    at price of
    $174.50.

    WESTERN EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO., 925 W. NORTHAVE., CHICAGO


    ness has been steadily increasing. We

    .�
    Calcntt Enjoys make it a point to inspect every game

    KING PIN
    before it
    gIW, to

    iA
    going foreign ports carefully
    (�,¡� �(¿¡�
    0�: �ll ��� � +'=-dJ=. w Good Foreign Biz leaves our headquarters
    work perfectly when it
    so that it will
    arrives at its
    home. This is undoubtedly one

    FOR PROFITS
    FAY rlhi EVILLE, N. C., Nov. 13.—Re- foreign
    of the main reasons;' he concluded, "why
    po rts of export trade media show that
    1 we have made so many friends in the
    Joe Calcutt's Vending Machine Company

    01
    lands across the seas."
    ge-Sb i fl is one of the prominent exporters of coin
    fY-Ip ............. .... ........ xs.td
    NEW machines to the foreign markets.
    A SENSATIONAL .�I.� ....... ... .�... ... . .. .. '
    "We have been doing quite a large busi- Exhibits Tops Hit in East
    HARLICH JACKPOT BOARD ness with foreign nations during the past NEW YORK, Nov. 13.—The first ship-
    THAT'S BOWLING 'EM OVER months,"-Calcutt stated. "Some
    machines have gone to India, the Nether- Tops,
    of our ment of Exhibit's
    arrived in New
    new novelty
    York last
    game,
    week
    0, lands, France, England: in fact, to prac- and Herman Budin, distributor In this

    KING PIN tically all of the larger nations in Europe territory, immediately was swamped with
    1111
    0 and Northern Africa. We feel that the orders. Operators present when the

    01 No. 16006 600 Holes


    PRICE EACH
    spectacular
    PAP for the
    sales we have been
    past few months are responsible
    staging shipment
    those games.
    arrived
    Word
    immediately
    soon got
    took
    around
    . 9 S to a large degree for the increased busi- that the was and Budin
    TAKES IN $30.00 $1 game
    orders
    good
    for future de-
    PLUS 10% TAX ness from far-away lands. Add to that started booking
    AVERAGE PAYOUT 12.84 fact that we a of liveries. Game looked so to Budin
    0, Get in on This New Number
    p the keep large supply good
    the
    AVERAGE GROSS Od machines of all kinds on hand at all times himself that he left for Chicago
    PROFIT 7.16
    $1 Now for a Real Profit Strike so that we can ship promptly and you next day to get the factory to rush along
    I 2 have another reason why our export busi- more machines.
    MFG O.,
    1401-1417 W . CKSON BLVD.

    0- HARLICH
    p
    /
    . C J ILL.
    01

    -
    WHILE THEY LAST!!

    5
    0
    WURLITZER012 '109
    —Late
    -OLA
    ROCK 1936 Model.$119.50 I KEENEY BOWLETTES..$49.50

    BABE KAUFMAN M
    SI
    C,
    I (6166 )
    E
    ., N.Y.C.
    250 W . 54th St

    GET ACQUAINTED WITH AVON SERVICE

    Neu ,, qun nrnteed a•coarirtiened uved ºnachines--try them.

    BUY FROM — SELL TO


    •

    AVON NOVELTY SALES CO.


    5907 Euclid A—, CLEVELAND, O.

    THE NEW MODERN SCORING UNIT on the 1938 all-electric Rack-0-150 11-
    the triple-score which has made Rock -o-Ball a favorite
    illustrating feature
    When Writing to Advertisers Mention The Billboard. among bowling games.
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 95

    • • • IMMEDIATE DELIVERY • 40
    STONER'S

    males it RACES GREATEST


    AND
    MONEY
    MISS AMERICA
    MAKING GAMES TODAY!
    NOWT TWO BIG MONEY MAKING NOVELTY HITS!
    WRITE FOR OUR COMPLETE CATALOG OF NEW

    RACES MISS AMERICA. AND USED GAMES AND VENDING MACHINES

    LIM III l;]:11;E+`f:4d1144i�;1�


    HORSESI BATHING BEAUTIESI 2 1 vendor for
    Immediate deliveries from all branches!
    Nere canaea, 1. and 16c
    FLORIDA: 1326 West Reeler Street, Miami.
    BallOum,Eto. Cloarette Venders.

    2200 N, wESTE6A AY[k cIVCA69 t9éí;:


    COCK-A-DOODLE 000!
    Supalor's "Cock Fight". 2280-Hale, ay-
    Board wlih
    P age Payout o mp,,yi,,

    %Zew
    F 1
    I 4 ayout Card la ready for YoulLevlsh to

    15—Turf Champs. .$55.00 BOSTON, Nov,


    EaglaO
    is.—Sam of
    o eke this cne even greater then ell the
    cif Now wa I. to win,
    Made In boththin and thick.
    NO STEP-UPI
    Gernick, Both 6o and
    10—Golden Wheels. 50.00 Lowell, Mass ., In town buying some re0- 10 c—l on gerprofita.
    50 BE L.
    ords, dropped Into an automobile sales- Tekec in 2280 @ 60 §114.00
    10—Flashers 65.00 room end came away the owner of a Pegs Out (Average) ]2.08
    Hudson, much to his own surprise. Pur- Profit (Average) $ 41.84
    chasing a vehicle was the farthest thing 10. DEAL
    from his mind . Takes In 2280
    He'll utiltze it to ex- @ IOo $228.00
    Pays out (Average) 166.10
    10-1935 Elec. pedite his trips hunting locations for
    Seeburg music boxes. Profit (Average)
    Hoists 50.00 aaáa Is,
    ]2.81
    Thin ar rd with erllo-
    Thlcpkh aBo
    Ben Palastrant
    5-1936 Elec. , Wurlitzer distrlbutór,
    off on another of his mysterious jour-
    SUPERIOR PRODUCTS, INC.
    "World's Fastest
    Hoists 60.00 neys, this time for at least a week. Ida
    Growing
    Factory,
    8aiosboartl

    14 No. P¢orla fit., Cap L C, Chicago, Ill.


    Shapiro, his able secretary , handling the
    business in his absence. Incidentally
    Ida--sorry , MISS Shapiro ) was a member

    SAVOY VENDING CO,


    of a bridge party that saw Joan Ben-
    nett in Stage Door.
    affair.
    It was an en masse
    Miss Shapiro broke a two-year- HURRY!! HURRY!! WHILE THEY LAST!!
    old record Auto Derby Carnival
    , which explains her reason $32.50 $89.50 ome pun $ 8.60
    406-08 W. Franklin St. for saying - she did not like the play. It
    Ball
    Boo Hoo
    Fan ].60
    27.60
    Chico Rmes
    Oroºc Line
    86.00
    17.50
    unnl n9 Wlid
    kocky
    21.50
    17.50
    was the first time in two years that she Button. 10.00 Equailte 8.60 les. Seoro Board ... 10.00
    BALTIMORE, MD. took in a play without her fiance a6 8costery
    Bett er Up .........
    9.50
    17.60
    Firecracker
    Great Our[
    8.60 937 as reader 27.50
    k. 22.50 HI nger. countergamo. 10.00
    A escort. ALL MACHIN ES GUA TEED l E
    Deposit Required with Order CAB an o C F0. D.CONDITION.
    Barnett Blatt, of Atlas Coin Machine ACE VENDING CO., 1145 Broad St. NEWARK, N. J.
    Company, off to Chicago by airplane on
    CIGARETTE SALESBOARDS serious business.
    454 - TAX PAID
    Will mail .Norwich Inn , Norwich, Conn ., one of
    Hai of other Saleaboards
    We have tocomplete

    Largest
    -
    SELECTION OF USED GAMES IN THE EAST
    offer at low prices. Write for the -most elaborate dine and dance
    copy. salons in Connecticut, opened Its doors
    to the public lest week. According to
    AKRON MERCHANDISE CO.
    AKRON, OHIO.
    J. W. Gaffney , -a Seeburg operator III WRITE FOR LATEST COMPLETE PRICE LIST
    that territory placed a Royal machine

    d
    purchased from the Atlas Coin Machine
    after théinn proprietors insisted on a
    HERCULES MACHINE EXCHANGE, INC.
    Your correspondence to advertisers by metl III$ BROAD ST.
    r NEWARK N. j, Address:
    (Cable "HERM) —
    flaring The Billboard. Royal job.
    MACHINES NoveNTber 20, 2937
    96 The Billboard AMUSEMENT

    5 BALL NOVELTY GAME


    • BREATH-TAKING LIGHT-UP ACTION ON THE GIANT GENCO BACK -

    BOARD plus EXTRA BALL ACTION AND SUSPENSE ON THE NEW-TYPE


    GENCO FIELD!
    • contacts a MULTI-BUMP CUSHION BUMPER, score of 100
    Each time ball played
    chart. Each tenth hit scores 1,000 on total score
    registers on progressive score light-up soars
    and at the same time backboard flashes into action as Ski-Jumper
    light-up chart,
    DOUBLE and combination SKILL TRACKS motivate Bonus and
    down the slidel BONUS,
    each time contacted! 5 contacts on BONUS TRACK awards 2
    Double CAPTIVE BALLS
    score is registered. 5 contacts on DOUBLE TRACK doubles
    FREE GAMES if winning
    award for winning score shown[ Unusual bumper and pin arrangement provides unlimited
    ball and bumper action—adds to already strong appeal!
    Exclusive GE N C O It's the Extra ACTION-APPEAL that
    Award Adjuster s Hue Profits E very
    Now in the Backboard !
    EEarn g Y where!

    Immediate Deliveries

    2621 N. Ashland Ave., CHICAGO

    Candy Bar Op Tells 7 DAY FREE TRIAL ON SAMPLE


    NOT A WATER GAME NOT A TICKET DEAL
    Of His Experiences
    PIEXXT NK1LL0
    LADYLUCIO DETROIT , Nov. 13
    a Detroit operator for about
    .— Norman P. Nowak,
    10 years,
    F

    á1
    its
    méiO'ce
    l
    ú r�
    1200 Hole Form 4190 has moved his place of business to a tirel9 now nd ..a enL
    Takes In $4000 new location on Glenwood avenue, one 40% for lorntion, 60%
    for you- OPERATORS
    19.00 of the Comparatively few operators living NOTICE! —Machine
    Pays Out
    1.46 In that section . He is strictly a spe- keeps ac costs co at of
    Price With Easel what merchant payº out
    cfallet in vending machines , operating
    Plus 10 o Federal Tax In ass rtla­cheat Proof.
    the Snax Stores for several years. Can play 1c, 5% loc.
    Holiday Boards, Holiday Cards and Nothing like it in re in
    "Business is a little slower than last hilt— Pernsetago rea-
    Holiday Headings. said . "Lots of locations the
    year ," Nowak be
    Mak- -� Ng p ufitL Awárls
    Write for our Catalog of Morey where we called every day to service Coin
    up to 15 to 1.
    ing Boards, Cards and Die Cut Sheets. machines - at that time require only a 1"0 thnr brass pine' W
    call every second day now. The reason 0
    ,O,Ovt pockets. Tested.
    CHAS.A. BREWER & SONS Is that many factorles in the territory Proven on location, reaps
    tremendous 4uicº pmet
    Largest Board & Card Ho— in the World -than they did
    are working fewer shifts
    be
    um
    need wit hs uch ar
    6320-32 Harvard Ave., Chicago, U. S. A. at that time , but conditions are expected if yon wiab. off'PenLoc§
    to pick up remarkably right alter the g
    say
    auto show now." SAMPLE CASH $6.60
    Nowak has a route of about 100 ma- Write for Quantity

    2 CANDY SALESBOARDDEALS
    Pelf

    !� chines and specializes


    locations. Commenting
    difficulty of operating in factories,
    in Industrial-type
    on the one
    he
    Pat
    also 7x7
    1n3

    UNITED AMUSEMENT COMPANY


    Pers
    P
    ne]Checks Plexse.

    HOLIDAYS
    SENSATIONAL MONEY MAKING DEAL CANDY said: 3410-16 Mein St., Kansas Clty, No.
    44 Boxes f High-Grade Can. We have lots more competition today
    dy—t L ., 6!. Lb. r
    Lk.
    FOR THE There are more
    WINNERS
    Lb.
    than a few years ago .
    %1®
    e Jars r Aasortoef thud
    One real
    Last
    the business.
    While
    Candy. operators in
    They
    A Se selestaard 5 Assorted difficulty of operating is that a coin
    I late, for Last'Punchhaoo- Sent.b. Box of

    7
    1 300-Hole Salesbeard. Chocolates. box is a temptation to some people
    COSTS YOU $5.50 P TAKESIN $16.01) o C wherever you put it . I personally like 50 ROCK -OLAROCK-A -BALL IR.,
    Per Box
    them as inconspicuous as possible for
    5-Lb. Box of American
    $65
    00
    TURNOVER DEAL
    QUICK that reason , right out of sight and not
    Every Punch Receives a One-Pound Be, or Chocolates.
    Numbers Run From 1 to 89.
    1 eLBf
    Mixed Hard
    Candy. Per Box. 60e made a part of the front display.
    years ago a lot of machines had
    A few
    the
    WIN NE R S
    24
    24 1ºá:Ñ31á Salesblmá1 ' All 6 Pecked coin but the trend 1/3 Certified Deposit, Balance C. O. D.
    loteg to Carter. visible-type boxes,
    COSTS YOU $4.25
    20%
    r Copeau
    TAKES IN $8.00
    ci D. Send for FREE Illustrated Catalog.
    WithOrtler,Balance O.
    is away from them.
    however, Is all right
    This type of box,
    around gasoline
    ED. GEORGE NOVELTY COMPANY
    DELIGHT SWEETS, INC.
    i 50 STREET
    stations or any locations where there is 37 Ira Ave., Akron, Ohio.
    NEW YORK , N.
    an attendant around constantly to watch
    them casually.
    tho the same men work both shifts.
    "There seems to be too big a chance
    on the industrial locations . We have "All merchandise in a machine is NO'

    LUCKY PURSE DEAL


    .practically all our trouble on the night ly to be lost if Anything goes wrong with
    shifts and rarely have a machine give it on the night shift, as the men will
    trouble during the day. In fact, if the
    the tend to wreck it and remove themer
    POCKET BIG PROFITS WITH 1887'8l3l EBT NIT. machine gets out of order d4ing
    chandise. Of course, there are a lot of
    A 1,200 -Dole board with genuine leather bend aced Duraee ematai.
    d-] day the men are likely to turn it around
    ing coupons xan� l from E1ÁÓ to E6.00 . Reel awards , ig ratio and sea. and protect our merchandise for us until Impatient people , and If one of them
    more than fifty winners. Takeo in $80.BQ, and
    l Bgthis
    boar O. we get a chance to service it. happens to get an irregular nickel
    PnYa Ou6 aDDroSfmatel he 18
    Sample $5.00; Lots of G. ,$4.26: Lot, of 12, $3.76. 'There is less supervision in the puts it in, jamming the machine, On
    Deposit required on ell edoes. factories at night, and the tendency is likely to start pounding and keep
    until he tramagesthe machine instead
    for the men to play around and damage
    H. G. PAYNE COMPANY the machines when they are not being of using more Sensible ways of rectlfyM
    312.314 BROADWAY, NASHVILLE, TERN. This is true even the situation."
    so closely watched.
    November 20, 1937 AMUSEMENT MACHINES The Billboard 97

    BEWARE OF "'BARGAINS!
    Horse Race Consoles, built to sell cheap, CAN'T deliver the performance

    AWORD
    it takes to make money! Unless they make money for you, they are
    costly at any Pricel Be Wise! EVANS' Games have the reputation of
    perfect performance—the PROVEN record of top earnings! Choose them
    and be SURE you'll make money!

    TO THE
    WISE

    ENSISTON

    1938 BANG TAILS!


    The King of Horse Race New Cabinet in black EVANS' 7-COIN HEAD!
    Consoles! Refined! Re- walnut and quilted maple!
    GREATEST IMPROVEMENT
    styled! New Master-Fea- Gyp-Proof 7-Coin Head!
    IN THE INDUSTRY! Guar-
    tures! New Champion Foiler prevents all cycling anteed to positively stop the
    Horses! Drastically Simpli- and synchrorlization! New f
    gyp-artist! Prevents grie
    fied, fool-proof Mechanism! Power Pak overcomes volt-
    of overlapping coins, thick
    YET NOT ONE CENT age drop! Cabinet ventila-
    HIGHER IN PRICE! tion eliminates coins, slugs, gum, string,
    heating!
    Unmatched by any other Coin Head and Mechanism
    metal strips, celluloid, etc.
    Last 3 coins in each chute
    game before—Today with entirely removable from
    visible at distance! De-
    New 1938 features this cabinet! Entirely precision-
    modern miracle game stands SOLD ON FA- signed, patented and man-
    engineered! ufactured ob-
    by EVANS,
    absolutely above every com- MOUS 10-DAY MONEY-
    tainable on EVAN
    BACK GUARANTEE! only
    parison. Games!
    Order from your Jobber or BANG TAILS
    Write, Wire or Phone HAymarket 7630 Horse Race Payout de Luxe
    GALLOPING

    H. C. EVANS & CO
    DOMINOS
    Superb Dice Payout
    ■
    ROLLETTO,JR.
    1522-28 W. ADAMS ST., CHICAGO Roulette in Super-Payout

    L BARGAI
    OW
    NS FROM
    PRCES,
    DAVE MARION
    HIGH-GRADE RECON.
    EliteSportland
    TestsPrizeLaw
    DITIONED SLOTS.
    You WIII Never Buy Them Cheaper
    2-5c Mills B. F., G. A $44.50 Es.
    20-6c.su', 2Se Pace F. B
    All Star Mystery Bells ..: 47.50 Es. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 13. —The
    3-5c MIAs Est. Bells - 84.60 Es. splendidly equipped Sportland Amuse-
    2-10, Mills Eat. Belts 34.60 Ea. ment outside the city
    2-5c Mills War Eagle Beils 32.50 Ea. Company, rust
    3-6c Pace Bantams +7.50 Es. limits, has olosed recently pending the
    2-10, Pace Bantams +7.50 Ea. decision of a test case in court. The
    3—ScMills FOK, D. J. 27.50 E.
    1-5c Mills Skyscraper 24.50 Sportland operated on a plan of requir-
    t-1, Jennings Duchess +9.50 ing winners of certain scores on games
    i-1c Jennings Duchess +7.50 to a final winner
    1—Paces Races +24.60 pick by playing
    5-1c A. B. T. Target Skills.. +4.60 Ea. checkers.
    3-5c Mills S. JP +4.50 E. The policy was based on the fact that
    WIII Trade the Above Equlpment for PENNY of
    PACKS. It is supposedly legal in the State
    MARION COMPANY, Wichita, Kan. Washington to give prizes for the solu-
    tion of checker problems. Attorneys for
    the defense are therefore building their
    ease on this point that checker
    $350.00
    7
    FOR THE LOT were used to decide final prize winners.
    games
    MILLS BLUE FRONTS-369732 To 401059.
    All Mllco eland, cold Award, Mystery Vener
    d. Excellent business followed the open-
    5 Nickels, 1 Dime, 1 Quarter Play. ing of the amusement spot 1n August,
    YEL L OW T C and women often crowded the place in
    B MILL8IS AFES'r AND., 4 FÓL D INGSTANp6.
    About S50.00 Worth me, Front Parts. the afternoons. The management used
    F. O. B., Baltimore, Md. local newspaper advertising to attract
    the of darts was
    ROY A.
    CATES patronage, and game
    also seen to be a big favorite With the
    889 14th Ave., N., St. Petersburg, Fla. ladies. a

    OrensteinEnlarges
    SALE ServiceFacilities
    OF ALL LATEST NEWARK, N.J.,Nov.13.—IrvingOren-
    stein ,of the Hercules Machine Company, and are 1922 FREEN AVE.

    Used Games
    reports that his firm had added to its
    servicefacilitiesforoperators duringthe
    ho
    -
    past weeksand are planningto release
    somemore surprises in thenearfuture. It
    WRITE NOW Orensteín has added another new

    FITZGIBBDNS
    truck tothepresent fleet which the es
    firm maintains. "This wí11 enable us
    to getmachlneato operators even Paster
    DISTRIBUTORS, Inc. than before;' he
    planningto adda serv
    stated. "I am
    ice man
    also
    tothe ra
    47thSt., New York
    453 W. organization who will answer service
    calls and repair machines right on
    ' . we
    operators locations Inthis way
    362 MulherrySt., Newark,N.l. believe we will be of still greaterservice
    to our customers, since a lot of time
    will be saved by repairingmachines on
    lwnw the spotinsteadof hauling them to our
    awn repair headquarters.
    NOTICE!
    W. E. Slingerland, Indianapolis, says, "DUX is the cleverest novelty
    ame 1 have seen." ... Eddie Ginsburg , of Atlas' Florida branch, wires,
    F
    "DUX is a bird of a game." ... Banner Specialty's 1. H Rothstein phones,
    "You positively have a winner in DUX."

    SOMETHING NEW FOR YOUR PLAYERS!


    DUX is sweeping the country by storm—and there is a reason whyl DUX is th e
    only new type game in years! Interest compelling new play gets the pla yers—new
    mechanical features sell the operators. CHICAGO COIN'S payout recorder an
    d
    f.O.S. CHICAGO
    score-set permits operator to adjust awards to record on veeder counter at any of
    5 high scores.

    REPEATER ACTION
    ROTATING DUCKS
    SPRING Hits are recorded
    'Ropoater Bumper
    Spring" lights up only when rotating
    long as duck is in duck is In view in
    view. If hit while the gia n t slced
    lighted, a continue..
    number of hits are m , "depth" backboard.
    corded until duck If ducks are out of
    passes out of sight. sight, b u m p e r
    springs are "dead."

    There Is still r
    'for jobbers, roomtl oltl,
    MACHINE MANUFACTURING CO. throughout the United States
    and Canada In the CHI-
    ILL. CAGO COIN SET-UP.
    1725 DIVERSEY BLVD. • CHICAGO
    write for dot.] is.

    GEORGE PONSER distributor for


    New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

    HAS JUST LANDED IN OUR SHOW


    ..
    WE THINK IT'S SWELL WE THINK IT'S SWELL
    ROOMS AND WE WANT YOU TO
    AND SO WILL YOU! AND SO WILL YOU!
    COME IN AND SEE IT!
    5 BALL NEW TYPE
    NOVELTY GAME C O e
    5-BALL NOVELTY GAME $74150 5-BALL NOVELTY GAME IQ r tHueto

    -
    <HI<A 40
    ragterme. I.a

    Tu[COM PORSIP COfflny


    CITY IClrcle 6-6651)
    McCall Novelty Co. Banner Specialty Co.
    31 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK
    N. I. (Bigelow 3-6272) 3147 Locust SL St Louis,Mo. 1530 Parrish St., Pniladelphia, Penn.
    11-15 EAST RUNYON ST., NEWARK,
    1435 BEDFORD AV E., BROOKLYN, N. Y. (MAin 2-1297) L
    _ J
    C ohle Address—"PON5-R" N Y

    Crone On bit &W trm

    WE THINK IT'S SWELL WE THINK IT'S SWELL WE THINK IT'S SWELL WE TKINK IT'S SWELL
    AND SO WILL YOU! AND SO WILL YOU! AND SO WILL YOU! AND SO WILL YOU!

    5-BALL NOVELTY GAME $7450 5-BALL NOVELTY GAME IV 5-BALL NOVELTY GAME $74
    0
    5
    ra r rHlrato
    5-BALL NOVELTY GAME $7450
    1..1.1
    100

    ADVANCE AUTOMATIC SALES CO.


    1021
    5an
    Golden Cate Avenue,
    Francisco, California.
    BOXY SPECIALTY CO. Atlas Novelty Co.
    925 N. W. Sixth Street 744 St., W.
    Notre Dame 1326 W. Flaglor Street,
    WESTERN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Miami, Fla.
    5, W. Sixteenth and lefferson, Oklahoma City, Okla. Montreal,Que.,Canada 190 1 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.
    Portland, Oregon.
    NOTICE !
    W. E. Indianapolis, says, "DUX is fhe cleverest novelty
    Slingerland,
    game 1 have seen*" ... Eddie Ginsburg, of Atlas' Florida branch, wires,
    "DUX is a bird of a game." ... Banner Specialty's I. H Rothstein phones,
    "You positively have a winner in DUX."

    SOMETHING NEW FOR YOUR PLAYERS!


    DUX is sweeping the country by storm—and there is a reason whyl DUX is the
    only new type game in years! Interest compelling new play gets the players—new
    mechanical features sell the operators. CHICAGO COIN'S payout recorder and
    of
    F.D.B. CHICAGO
    score-set permits operator to adjust awards to record on vecder counter at any
    5 high scores.

    REPEATER ACTION DUCKS


    ROTATING
    SPRING Hits are recorded
    "Rcpcatcr Bumper
    Spring" lights up as only when rotating
    long as duck is i duck is in view in
    If hit white sized
    lighted, a continuous
    number of hits are re-
    the
    "depth"
    giant
    backboard.
    corded until duck If ducks are out of
    passes out of sight. sight, bum per
    springs àre "dead."

    s room
    'fa� jnbbela,st�ll old,
    MACHINE MANUFACTURING CO. throughout the United States
    and Canada In the CHI
    CHICAGO ILL. CAOO COIN SET. UP.
    1125 DIVERSEY BLVD. • Write for tlete119.

    GEORGE PONSER distributor for


    New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

    Come O
    n 6n adtra

    DUX
    .. HAS JUST LANDED IN OUR SHOW
    WE THINK IT'S SWELL WE THINK IT'S SWELL
    ROOMS AND WE WANT YOU TO
    AND SO WILL YOU! AND SO WILL YOU!
    COME IN AND SEE IT!
    5 BALL NEW
    NOVELTY
    TYPE
    G AME
    50
    r
    CH[<A GO
    a
    5-BALL NOVELTY GAME $7450
    rrae Ca
    5-BALL NOVELTY GAME

    TUEGEORGE Po115ER COmpuy


    31 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY (Circle 6-6651)
    McCall Novelty Co.
    3141 Locust SL SL Louis,Mo. 1530 Parrish St., Pniladelphia, Penn.
    r 71-15 EAST RUNYON ST. , NEWARK , N. I. (Bigelow 3-6272)
    1435 BEDFORD AVE., BROOKLYN. N.Y. (MAin 2-1297)
    Cahle Addreºe P0W_Rh N Y

    WE THINK IT'S SWELL WE THINK IT'S SWELL WE THINK IT'S SWELL


    AND SO WILL YOU! AND SO WILL YOU! AND SO WILL YOU!

    5-BAUNOVELTY CAME IV
    rae
    5-BALL NOVELTY CAME $7450
    ... r.,,A'..
    5-BALL NOVELTY GAME $7450
    cor rxveco

    ADVANCE AUTOMATIC S ALES CO.


    1021
    San
    Golden care Av
    Franciuo, Califo.
    MILLER NOVELTY CO. BOXY SPECIALTY CO.
    925 N. W. Sixth Street 744 Notre Dame SL, W.
    WESTERN DISTRIBUTO
    R S, INC.
    5. W. Sir tee nfh d lei iC n, Oklahoma City, Okla. Montreal,Qu¢„ Canada
    Pori land, Oregon.

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    te

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    7A¢ HOOSIER HOT SHOTS 11


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    WURLITZERS

    �.r,
    Sensational favorites the nation

    over, every radio program by the


    Hoosier Hot Shots loosens a
    flood of fan mail, every personal
    appearance tour"packs'em in" to

    applaud the unusual musical offer-


    ings of this famous foursome.

    But ... north, east, south and

    west, millions who have never


    seen the Hoosier Hot Shots, hear
    their red hot recordings with

    living accuracy on Wurlitzer


    Automatic Phonographs.

    In taverns and restaurants, whose


    limitations make automatic music
    the ideal answer to the question
    of providing entertainment,
    Wurlitzers are producing the
    music of all the great modern
    masters with almost magical
    realism. 7%aea :,
    top-�liyirt

    Here is an opportunity that music VOCALION RECORDS �y tA-


    operators everywhere can turn to HOOSIER HOT SHOTS
    — s ate nation-wide
    their advantage. Write today for �avotit¢d
    03683
    "Runniti Wild"
    particulars. "Goofus
    03644
    "Breeziti Along With The Breeze'

    THE RUDOLPH WURLITZER COMPANY " I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate'
    03743
    NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK "The Coat and Pants Do All The Work"
    "When You Wore A Tulip"
    Canadian Factory: RCA-Victor Co., Ltd-, 03734
    "At The Darktown Struner's Ba ll
    "
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    "Nobody's Sweetheart"
    was-n 03740
    " 7iusle Be Bs"
    "rll Soon Be Rolling Home'

    Wurlitzer operators find it pays to provide new


    records frequently and to always

    S'old f?nly
    ta
    Opatatote
    select the best.

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