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s try? Who are the buyers for the British market and what are the terms on which they buy? These are some of the questions that American distributors studying the British m,ukct for the first time ue asking.

Quota Problem 'the major problem American ributors face in selling their

s to England arises from the that the British commercial

a gram contractors, because of in- . ual political and economic pros-

ores have informally agreed to e>,tabkish a quota on the amount of

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English TV Market Spells U. S. Profits

Sale of Film Shows to British Commercial Video Can Return Over 10% of Its Cost

By JACK SLNGER American filin programming they NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -The dis-

tance from New York to England is not much greater than from New York to Hollywood. But to TV film distributors who look upon geographic areas in terms of mar - kets for their TV film series, Eng- land is closer.

For with the coming of commer- ial television to England, Ameri-

, an distributors arc finding that the English market today can provide :teeny with as much revenue as can loo ,brained from the sale of a

show in New York -which has al- stays been the most lucrative syndication market available.

Furthermore, as English commercial television gets on its feet and audiences grow, revenue is expected to increase even more. American distributors are currently obtaining 10 per cent or more of the production cost of a show from as sale_ to commercial TV interests i° England.

To a distributor who has already gotten the bulk, or more than the production and distribution costs of a series from the Americans market, an English sale to one of the three program contractors there can be

I an important windfall indeed. And with competition in the American syndication field as intense as it is today, the sale in England of a

property can often he the turning point between profit or loss on a show.

But what, if any, are the problems that American distributors

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fuive to overcome before they can turn their celluloid into a profitable inlercontineata1 bookkeeping g en-

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Seek Union Vs. British

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -111 view of the unified front that the British program contractors have established in dealing with American lilan distributors, some executives 1 ,e feel that it would be advan- n. gcouS if American firms would hand together in selling to the Hanish market.

Sie .i move, it's pointed out. v meld in no way violate the anti - I lot Laws here, which have no Irisliletion over international busi-

'ss operations. The Motion Picture Association

.5f America performs a similar function for the theatrical film industry.

will air. This quota is understood to be about 20 per cent of the total programming time, or approximately 18 half hours per week.

The quota, if adhered to, vvnulrl greatly limit the number of shows American distributors could sell to their British brethren. lin effect, it would make the English commercial TV market one of the most competitive that American distributors sell tu.

Some American observers. however, foresee a manlier of factors that will make it unlikely that the British. even alter rommercial TV becomes established, will adhere to their plan to program only 20 per cent of their air tiare wills Ameri- can filers. For one thing, the problem of obtaining ennlgh British programming to fill the remaining 80 per crust of the schedule is seen to be a formidable one. The British producers, it's pointed ont, cannot derive enough income from the British TV market to cover the costs of producing quality shows for British TV, For while production costs in England are almost as high as they are in the U. S., the English TV viewing public is so small that revenues derived from the British market would not go far hovv,utl sneering production costs.

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INDUSTRY'S LEADING NEWSWEEKLY FBC PRICE: 25 CENTS

HOW TO BE IN TWO PLACES AT THE SAME TIME

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 20.- Roy Rogers will be corralling \Vestern fans for rodeos all over the nation this fall while still making a TV appear.. each week. Rogers' presence for the television shoo I,

necessary-it's on film. What this freedom of action

can mean to a performer, both in terms of money mid promotion, is staggering. For instance, the 18 -day Mattison Square Garden \ Vorld Cham- pionship Rodeo in September and October is expected to gross at least $1 million, which was the gate last season.

In Los Angeles, 104,000 will fill the Coliseum tomorrow (21) for the largest one -day rodeo in the world. With time on his hands for the first time in 10 years; Rogers will make his first Boston Garden appearance in a dec- ade. This will be for 12 days followed by.the.annual Hous- ton Rodeo for another 12 in February.

Of prime importance to Rogers is the promotional value of being able to be on TV with a show, shot. weeks or months before, at the very time when he is appearing at the rodeo in the same town. According to his manager, Art Rush, TV, because of its intimacy, has built rip a

following that theatrical features never did,

Auto Racing Will Roar On Despite AAA's Withdrawal

New Speedway Group Already Set; Fair Racing Remains Strongest Attraction

By HERB GOTTEN CHICAGO, Au,r. 20. -Is auto

racing her, to stay? "Yes. definitely, chorus promot-

ers and fans. The recent decision of the

American Automobile Association - racing's oldest supervisory group - to withdraw will have little or no effect upon the sport, according to the consols..

Actually, the Three -A will not retire from racing until the end of the current season so that previous commitments can be carried out. But already, scarcely less than three weeks after its announced withdrawal, another organization has been set up to succeed it, with promoters spark -plugging the formation of the new group.

. Recent track deaths and acci- dents were cited by the Three -A in announcing it was quitting the field. Emphasis now placed in racing on speed, power and human endurance is not compatible with the street and highway safety campaign conducted by the Three -A, its president, Andrew J. Sordoni, added.

To some ire auto racing, there was still another reason. Accord - ing to them, the Three -A's Contest ti art had been a money -loser for

NEWS OF THE WEEK C:olunnbias New Record Club Analyzed By The Billboard . . .

Columbia Il,ecvxrl's entry into the mail order record club field, announced last week, created excitement tbruoul the disk industry. Ini- tial ru is -tsiu of retail o sti-is is mixed. The

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Creator of tiO4,0011 (IteNtiun To Debut New \ ,city Show ... i.,u C,vvAn. the creator of "The $84,000 Question, huis come up with a new TV-

Surprise;' which NBC- 1V tax bou(art to beef its Saturday night line -up. Page 2

Auto Industry To Spend ss:l,000,0011 On Night TV .. The use of nighttime net TV is being

iucr :ascd amsitcrlbly by the nation's auto-

mobile manufacturers and related industries. They are spending more than $83,000,000, bets, elan 40 and 50 ix e cent more than last

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Remiss of Network Film Shows Bring Most Distributor Profit ... The reruns of network film show's are becom-

ing more of a source of profit to TV film syndicators than first -inn shows, which have

tu recoup their production costs in syndication before distributors can begin to earn a profit. -l'bis sew pauma will probably be accentuated as a result of the new Screen Actors' Guild

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First State Fair Midway Dota Whopping Business .. Thumping midway business highlighted the

first State fair of the season -the Illinois State

Fair, at Springfield. Rides, including one of two foreign -invented nines MAY in the United States, paced the whopping business registered by the Anursetnent Company of America on the uii, ta., fige (i3

Leroy Holmes Tore Released By New Juke Bos Music Group , . ,

"Rocky frasil t, I'eaceful Valley, a new ree- ord cut to Lent, Hulloes on the M -C -M label, is the latest release of National Juke Box Music. the enterprise formed to interest music operators in a third licensing organization. Operators thnmut country urged to support the nun,. l'st, '54

Coin Operators Stare Off Nose -Diving Coffee Sales ... The natiuu -wide heat wave brings about an expansion

drink in coffee, dairy products

and cold c rinkk vending. Operators' initiative increases overall volume of coffee vending business. Public ecrcplance lot dairy items in

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Dl:i'ARTVIE\rs AND FEATURES

Amu.ement Guess ar xr Bu testtoe r_4

Carnival '. *. xe,. Cirer. 1.2 Mun, Churl. Clauialed Ad. ha Coin Machina -a

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Coming Event. Drive -!n theism. Fairs R E.po,tiune Final Curluin General Outdoor Honor Roll of Hu. -.

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several seasons and gave no promise of changing.

In recent years, the Three -A had not grown in racing. It continued, however, as the prestige organization. it sponsored Ilse biggest and richest race r: them all -tire annual Memorial Du.s' indianatsolis 500 - mile race, worth 8070,000 in prize money, and, with accessory money added, a total of $274.000. It also sanctioned other championship big car races and some midget car races.

NASCAR Crows Meanwhile, however, stock car

races moved in and up. and the National Association for Stock Carr Racing, based in Daytona Beach, Fla., soon became the top dog in that field. And, at the sane time, other racing organizations, chief among them the International Nlo- for Contest Association, w bids sane- tons racing mainly at fairs in the Midwest and South, held their own.

Auto racing consistently has been a tremendous crowd- puller ever since the early days ,hen automobiles were rare and a troupe of drivers barnstormed the country to give the natives their first glimpse in many cases not only of racing but of automobiles.

Thou the years, racing has under- gone many changes. In those following the barnstorming exhibitions, racing developed into All organized sport. The AAA stepped in. The brick- surfaced Indian- apolis Speedway was built. So, too, were many board tracks. lunge bowls, most of them half -milers, a few as big as a mile and an eighth.

Racing became entrenched as the biggest attractions at many fairs, Two promoters fought to gain con- !oh wing at fairs, but the bat-

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Fair Racing Pulls Crowds

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. -A,in races at Midwest fairs are pulling esery bit as well as last sear anal, in some arses, even better.

The Mason City (l a.), Fair racked up the biggest ant° rarer crowds in its history last weekend, !lie !fib- bing (Minn.) Fair earls' hall a turnout 10 per cent higher thus ia, 51, and the Burlington Ha), l', 1a i,.nl three capacity crowds.

All of these events uete pro- mated by Al Sweenev tinder the sanction of the, Internaii,naal slot.,[ _

Contest Association. Reports of similar guorl business

at other early Midwest fairs were turned in by Frank \Vinkley, .m- other Midwest MICA promoter.

Stepped -up advance campaigns were credited in part for the strong business. Sweeney observed that he early concluded that stranger build -up would be required to sus- tain business and that, as a result; he increased his mulays tr.r p'lr liefty and advertising.

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AUTO SPENDING HITS HIGH

TELEVISION Communications to 1564 Broadway. New Yak 36. N. Y.

Industry Budgets 83 Million On Night TV Programming

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -If the $83.400,000 to be spent by the nation's automotive industry and related businesses for nighttime network TV next season is any kind of a factor in creating demand -and TV's sales power has been demonstrated time and again-the country should enjoy another year of prosperity. For upon the success of the automobile industry hinges the health of many businesses - directly and indirectly related.

The automobile manufacturers are spending money next season on network video like they never have before. Together they have increased their TV budgets about $24,800,000 from the $58,600,000 they spent on network video during 1954 -55, an increase of between 40 and 50 per cent. This does not include the substantial sums to be paid by local dealers for spot and local TV.

The most striking increase ei expenditures is coming from the cof- fers of General Motors, the nation's leading caretaker. Last year its net-

ABC Sets Guns

On '64G' Seg NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - In a

move to get out from under the heavy guns of CBS' "$64,000 Question," ABC -TV has shifted its programming schedule around so that two programs will occupy different time slots this coming, season than had been originally planned.

"The Name's the Same, which was slated to air Tuesdays at 10 p.m. in the period now being dominated by the CBS show, will be shifted to Fridays at 10 p.m. instead. "Down You Co," the show that had been assigned the 10 p.m. Friday berth, will air Thursdays at 9:30 p.us.

Ralston Buys

NBC -TV Slot NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Ralston-

Purina this week locked up the last open half hour on NBC -TV, the Wednesday, 10:30 -11 p.m. slot, which only can offer a limited line -up of stations. The program has not been selected, but it may be "Dunningei" or a low -budget quiz sltow. Purex had an order in for the time, buk changed its mind and shifted to 5a1sirdays.

NBC also was t ear inking Ar- mour to purchase one half of the last third of its Perry Como Show. The program already has been sold to International Cellucotton, Dormeyer and Noxema.

'GWTW' LIVE? 'WAR & PEACE'? BOTH, SAYS NBC

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - NBC -TV now has in the think stage two of the most ambi- tious live dramatic shows ever conceived for TV. They are video adaptations of the Mar- garet Mitchell novel, "Cone With the Wind," and Leo Tol- stoy's "War and Peace," now being mude into a motion picture.

Details of the dramatic project are not known, but there is currently a TV adap- tation of "War and Peace" at hand at NBC. Each drama would undoubtedly be presented as a spectacular and run at least an hour and a half.

work budget was an estimated $10,400,000. This year it has soared to 825,400,000. Last year Chrysler spent $16,750,000. This year its network TV bills will soar upward to $21,400.000. Ford Mo- tors paid $9,200,000 for its TV time. This year it will be spending

$13,900,000. General Motors, of course, is not spending all of its money for its car divisions, but for the first time some of its related divisions, such as Delco batteries and GM.0 trucks, are likely to be using TV,

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AUTOMOBILE AND RELATED INDUSTRY TV ADVERTISERS

SUNDAY

United Motors, GM subsidiary, one- third, "Wide, Wide World," NBC-TV $1,800,000 Lincoln -Mercury, "Toast of the Town," CBS -TV

5,500,000 Chrysler -Plymouth, "It's a Great Life," NBC-TV 3,000,000 Dodge Motors, "Break the Bank," ABC-TV 2,900,000 Goodyear, "Playhouse," (alt.) NBC -TV 2,800,000 United States Rubber, 27 participations, -. "Color Spread," NBC -TV 1,900,000

MONDAY

Studebaker -Packard, "TV Reader's Digest," ABC -TV

$2.600,000 Firestone Tire, "Voice of Firestone," ABC -TV 2.500,000 Goodrich Rubber, "Burns and Allen," (alt.), CBS -TV 1,700,000 Ford Motor Company. half, "Producer's

Showcase," NBC 1,800,000 Plymouth Motors, News Caravan, three weeks out of four, CBS -TV 1,200,000

TUESDAY Dodge Motors, "Make Room for Daddy," (alt.), ABC -TV

1,500,000 Chevrolet Motors, Dinah Shore, quarter hour, NBC -TV 1,900,000 Chevrolet Motors, 10 hour shows, NBC- TV 3,000,000 A. C. Sparkplug. (alt.) "Big Town," NBC -TV 1,500,000 Pontiac Motors, hour dramatic show, (alt.) NBC -TV 3,600,000

WEDNESDAY American Motors, "Disneyland," half, ABC -TV

$3,900,000 Plymouth Motors, News Caravan, CBS -TV , . , 1,600,000 Tidewater Oil, John Daly and the News, ABC -TV 200,000

THURSDAY Chevrolet, Dinah Shore, quarter hour,

NBC-TV $1,900,000 De Soto Motors, "You Bet Your Life." NBC 3,800,000 Chrysler institutional, "Climax," 3 weeks out of four, CBS -TV 4,300,000 Chrysler institutional, "Shower of Stars,"

once monthly 1,800,000 Ford Motor, "Ford Theater," NBC -TV 3,600,000 Tidewater Oil, John Daly and the News, ABC -TV 200,000

FRIDAY

Chevrolet Motors, "Men in Black," ABC -TV $2,700,000 American Oil, "Person to Person," Easter line -up (alt.), CBS -TV 1,600,000 Gulf Oil, "Life of Riley," NBC -TV 3,000,000 Simonize, "Big Stony" (alt.), NBC -TV 1,700,000 SATURDAY

Buick Motors, "The Honeymooners,' CBS -TV

Ford Motors, "Star Jubilee," CBS -T1', 10 special shows

Texas Oil Company, Jimmy Durante, three weeks out of four, NBC -TV

Oldsmobile Motors, Saturday night spectaculars, NBC -TV

$5,200,000

3,000,000

2,900,000

3,800.000

AUGUST 27, 1955

Post -Freeze Recipe Given in FCC Study

By MILDRED HALL WAS HINCTON, Aug. 20.- Figures in the Federal Communica- tions Commission's third survey of post -freeze television stations, issued this week and covering the first 10 months of 1954, give the recipe for successful post- freeze operation: Broadcast on \'HF, in a city of over 175,000 population, using seven and a 'half or more hours of CBS -NBC programming weekly, and approximating a monthly revenue of $30.000 or over. This "ideal" station is 9C per cent secure, no matter what the local competition.

The survey breakdown on VHF operation among the stations licensed since the lifting of the freeze in 1952 lists 144 stations, with 52 maintaining profit for the 10 -month survey period. 50 with an over -all loss but showing signs of recovery in or before October, 1954, while 42 (29 per cent) stayed in the red. One of the 42 gave up in June, 1955. In sharp contrast, 73 per cent of the 12 post -freeze UHF's re. mained in the red, with 31 of these folding by June, 1955. Only 18 UHF's had continuous success, while 15 were showing signs of recosen by the end of the survey period.' Losers in both \'HF and UHF averaged lusses running well

over $8,000 a month: M the red averaged $8.750 loss and UHF's $8,260. Monthly revenue for half the 143 VHF's was $30,000 or over, with 90 per cent of this group in the profit -making categun. Stations falling below a $20.000 intake showed only 49 per cent in the profit groups. Only one fourth of the UHF's hit 330,000 or more monthly, and only three quarter* of these made a profit. Network programming featured strop y in station revenue. Of the 101 'HF's carrying seven and a half or more hours of NBC -CBS programming a week, 64 took in i over $30,000 a month, and the vast majority of these (94 percent) were in the group that stayed out of the red. Of the 42 VHF's earning less, or no network programming, only eight hit the monthly $30,000 mark. Among the smaller stations making less than $20.000, non -nets suc-

ceeded only 43 per cent while 61 per cent of the network carriers got ;Nit of the red. The same story turned up on UHF: 18 out of 42 UHF's with a plus on network reached $30,000 revenue, with 16 of these in the profit group. With less network programming, only two nut of six in the $30,000 category stayed in the black. Among

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NBC TO PACKAGE

Replacement Set for 'Phil. -Good. Playhouse'

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - With the sale of the 9-10 p.m. alternate- week Sunday hour on NBC -TV, the Aluminum Corporation of America to replace Philco, which dropped the time, one of the top dramatic shows on TV, the "Philco- Goodyear Playhouse," is on its way out. NBC will take over the packaging of the new dramatic show for Alcoa and Goodyear, which retains its time period. The new program will be similar to the old one in many ways, but will emphasize lighter fnaterial and have a budget of $50,000, about $17,000 more than "Playhouse" costs.

The "Playhouse" was probably responsible for more major contributions to TV drama than any other show of its kind. Among its dis- coveries are Paddy Chayevskv, Cordon Duff, Horton Foote, Fred Coe, Robert Allen Arthur, J. P. Miller, and other creative talent of similar stature. It has pioneered a type of drama -with an emphasis on reality -unique in TV entertainment.

The current package is actually owned by Pierson Mapes, the head of radio and TV of the Hutchins Agency, which handles Philco. He however, subcontracted the production to Talent Associates, the Al Levy -Dave Suskind firm.

NBC undoubtedly will retain many of the producers and writers responsible for the show's success.

NBC -TV Sets 'Big Surprise' As Gleason Problem Answer

NEW YORK, Aug. -20.- NBC -TV this week came up with the answer to its Saturday night Jackie Gleason problem -a new Lou Cowan package. "The Big Surprise," which will be produced by the two men heading his firm, Harry Fleischman and Steve Carlin. The show will go into the 7:30 -8 p.m. time period, Saturdays, preceding the Perry Como show. Gleason and his "Honeymooners" go on at 8:30 next fall on CBS -TN'. NBC -TC expects to have quite a jump on the

comedian, if "The Big Surprise" irony is that Cowart now works for and Como pull their weight. CBS as one of top programming Purex and Speidel have already executives. but the show was con- snapped up the new Cowan pack- ceived before he moved over to the age. Swift. which had the time network. period, could not make up its mind $64,000 Question on a program, and evidently was What makes "The Big Surprise" not interested in the new show. such a hot show is the success An ironical aspect of the show's that Cowan's "$64,000 Question" being acquired by NBC is that it has already had on TV. Now on was first offered to CBS for its CBS Tuesday 10 -10:30 p.m. for Tuesday 10:30 -11 time period, but Revlon, the program has been clob- the slot was given to Frigidaire for bering the apportion. and Is cur - "My Favorite Husband." An added (Continued on page 3)

Cordon Duff will most likely become producer of record, as he is currently. A unique feature of the new program budget is that it will have a weekly sinking fund, which when not used will continue to build and finally be employed to get big names.

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THE BILLBOARD SCOREBOARD

New TV Spot Campaigns - Who Bought Them Where

a guide fer TV stations and advertisers on new

minds set from July 31 thru August 6.

The following data Is tabulated from a weekly surrey of all U. S. TV stations made by the Billboard. It shows the new national spot commercial campaigns set on those stations during the survey week, regardless of the starting air date of those campaigns.

NATIONAL SUMMARY sCampalgns placed e. more than one reek.)

Produce and Advertiser

Anahist, Anahist Co. Bab-0, B. T. Babbitt, Inc. Dromedary Food Products, Hills

Breo. Iborida Valencia Oranges,

Florida Citrus Commission Griffin Shoe Polish, Griffin Mfg.

Co. M -O -Lone Rug Cleaner, Grant

Co.

Nola sni Admit,. Old Cold Cigarettes, P. Lorillard Peak Anti -Freeze, Commercial

Solvents Corp.

Poll Parrot Shoes, Ittemadi noel

Shoe

Taystee Bread, American Bakeries

Whitman Chocolates, Whitman & Some

REGIONAL SUMMARIES Eastern

Bab -O, li. T. Babbitt, Inc. Brookpark, International Molded

Plastics Bulova Watches & Radio,

Bulot r Watch Co. Dash Soap & Flakes, Procter &

Gamble Dromedary Food Products, Hills

Bros. Florida Valencia Oranges,

Florida Citrus Commission 4 -Way Cold Tablets, Grove

Latxtratories Glint Cleaner, B. T. Babbitt, Inc. Criffin Shoe Polish, Griffin

Mfg. Co. Helena Rubinstein Beastly Prep-

aratiuns, Helena Rubinstein, Inc.

Kind Cigarettes, Brown & Williamson

Koylon Fosen Mattress, U. S. Rubber Co.

Luden's Menthol Cough Drops, Lodens, Inc.

Southern "H -A" (fair Arranger, Boyer

International Labs., Inc. Ful -O -Pep Feeds, Quaker Oats Lilt Permanent Wave, Procter &

Gamble Mr. Roberts (Movie), Warner

Bros. Muria) Cigar, P. Lorillard

Midwestern Anahist, Anahist Co. Bab -O, B. T. Babbitt, Inc. Brvlcreens, Harold F. Ritchie,

Inc. Canterbury Tea Zr Coffee,

Safeway Stores Cream of \\'heat Cereal, Cream

of Wheat Corp. Dromedary Food Products, Hills

Bros. Drewrv's Ale & Beer, Drewry's,

Ltd: Flagg Shoes, General Retail Florida Valencia Oranges,

Florida Catns Commission Hep Aerosol Insect Killer,

Bostwick Lab., Ire. Instant \taaxw'cll House Coffee,

(.cncnd Foods irnitwear Nylon Hosiery,

Manchester Hosiery Mills Lehigh Acres, Grant Co. M & M Candy, M & M Co.

Southwestern Anahist, Anahist Co.

Rocky Mountain Bardahl Oil, Bardahl Mfg. Corp. Florida Valencia Oranges,

Florida Citrus Commission Gallo \\'ices, Callo \Vinery Griffin Shoe Polish, Griffin Mfg.

Co. \1- O -Lone Rug Cleaner, Grant

Co. Neccli Sewing Machines,

Necrhi Sewing Machine Sales

elolson's Ale, elolsrne's Brcwcrv Nabisco Food Products,

National Biscuit Old Cold Cigarettes, P. Lorillard 8

Poll Parrot Shoes, International Shoe

Two T Pie Crust & Frosting, Taylor -Reed

Raleigh Cigarettes, Brown & Williamson

Rath Black Hawk (lam, Rath Packing

Robin Maxi Floor, litternational Milling

SeC.m Health l icol. Srrnlam

Super. Anahist Tablets, Anahist U. S. Rubber Footwear, United

States Rubber Vicemy Cigarettes, Brown &

Williamson \\'itdroot Toilet Preparations,

\Vildnnt, Inc.

Peak Anti -Freeze. Commercial Solvents Corp.

Purina Chmss, Ralston Purina

Taystee Bread, American Bakeries

Water maid Rice. I.onisiana State Rice milling

M -O -Lvov Rug Cleaner, Grant Co.

Matt- O -\ieal Corn Flakes, Malt -O -Meal Co.

Manisehece et, Kosher Wine, Monarch Wines Co.

Marrs Candy, Mars, Inc. Mfnmds Candy Bar, Peter &

Paul Old Culd Cigarettes. P. Lorillard Poll Parrst Shoes, International

Shoe Reader's Digest, Readers Digest

Assn. Reldi -\\'ip Cream, Reldi -Wip.

Inc,

SP'''. Gun, L dwr Savers, Inc. \'irks Inhaler, \'irks Chemical Whitman's Chocolates, Whitman

& Son Wonder Bread, Conlinentatl

Baking

8 West Coast Old Cold Cigarettes. P. Lorillard Poll Parrot Shoos, international

Shoe

Pillsbury Flour, Pillsbury Mills, Inc.

Whitman's Chocolates, Whitman & Son

White Rain Creane Ririe, Toni Co.

Schwimmer for THREE -PLY WINNER

Williams Segs CHICAGO, Aug. 20. - Walter

Schwimmer, hustling president of the firm bearing his name, is cr ing- ing his way to the West Coast this week to negotiate with Eli -Schiff and Mae Wil!ams for her new TV film series, "Break Through," a half - hour musical film show. The turning points in the careers of such famous entertainers as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Judy Garland, just to name a few, are portrayed by Miss Williams, in her inimitable manner, as she sings the songs that have become so popular by the efforts of these stars.

It may be recalled that several years ago, Mae Williams was stricken with polio, and since her recovery, has traveled Himont the world soliciting funds for the Sister Kerney Foundation. Her inspiring story was the feature recently on 'This Is Your Life."

Oakley Mdse. Gross to Top $10 Mil in '55

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20. -Sales of Annie Oakley licensed merchandise are expected to top $10 million this year, Mitchell J. Hamil- burg, Flying A Productions v.-p., said this week. Flying A now has licensing agreements with 48 American and 12 Canadian manufacturers.

Most popular item, according to Hamilburg, is the lunch pail, with two million orders on hand. Others are records, being turned out by Simon & Schuster, of which about one million have been sold, and comic books.

'Big Surprise' Continued front page 2

rattly number one in the rating parade. It has received reams of publicity and is the most talked of new property in TV since "Disney - land.

Many of the same facets of "$64,000 Question" are embodied in "The Big Surprise," tho it is not a quiz show. It is rather in the novelty class. It uses a confidential agent who gives the program's producers some emotionally-loaded situations from the subject's life.

He or she is then brought on to play a game in which the drama or comedy of the situation is resolved by a pay -off. The confidential agent then gets a crack at a $100,- 000 jackpot which can be won by solving a riddle. In the event, it cannot be solved by the contestant, a description of another person is gi en by the agent to a machine which selects someone identical to the person described to get a chance at the jackpot.

Re- Evaluate Attitude There is no question but that the

success of "The $64,000 Question," and nosy the purchase of "The Big Surprise" ilsdic'ates that sponsors and agencies are beginning to re- evaluate their attitude toward quiz and novelty shows. If such programs can get top, ratings - and $64,000 Question indicates they

can -the nation may be in for a deluge similar to one several years ago.

Currently, the top packagers in the business are grinding out new I

quiz show ideas. Wilbur Stark and Jerry Layton have one called "The American Sweepstakes," which keeps tilting the prize to astronomical sums. Another offers $100 a week for life, and still another au oi: well.

Another aspect of this is the beefing up of quiz shows now on TV. Goodson and Cowan's "Stop' the Music" will incorporate the carry-over factor next season in two ways: Giving a hint on each show as to what the mystery melody o ill ¡

be next week, and bringing un to the show a home viewer who ow- redly identifies the mystery tune by telephone the previous week. And there will be more attention to contestants and less to production numbers.

Music, Movies, Roller Derby Click at KTLA

HOLLYWOOD, .Aug. 20. -With "Orrin Tucker Show," bowed in at six stations, including three net out- 7.2 the fist month and will prob. lets, in stiff competition for the ably do considerably better now general Southern California TV that it's been moved into the old audience, Klaus Landsberg, general Welk slot. manager of the seventh, indie Landsberg has had more success KTLA, is building viewers by of with motion picture features than fering a specialized type of pro - anyone else in a definitely anti - granuning- primarily music, neovies movie town, with "Sunday Night and roller derby. Movies" consistently among the top

25 for several years. The show is now 18th with a 20.4.

The success of the Roller Derby is another phenomenon. On for two hours from 9 to 11 p.m. Monday, it gets a 12 -plus rating, and daring its course is topped by but three programs, "Medic," "Those Whit- ing Girls" and "Robert Mont- gomery." On again from 10:30- 11:30 p.m. Saturday, its rating ranges from 9.6 to 8.3 and plays second fiddle only to Peter Potter, who hits 7.2 for his half hour.

Landsberg makes no bones abort the fact that his programming budget is considerably less than that of his top three competitors. Despite the fact that the ratings under these circumstances are im- pressive, he contends that what counts isn't the ratings but the product that the advertiser sells thru the show.

Whether this format will work during the stiffer programming of the fall and winter is still to be tested, but during the hot weather siege it's undoubtedly successful. In icily, for instance, the average ARB rating of the leading channel, KNXT (CBS) was 3.3. belie KTTV, which banks on 1'V filin, and KTLA were neck and neck with 4.5 and 4.4 respectively. KRCA (NBC) was fourth at 3.5, with the other three stations trailing considerably behind.

Landsberg has a knack of building musical programs into rating contenders and has twice as many hours devote) to music as any other single charuufl. cutil a

pute resulted in Lawrence Welk leaving the station earlier this month, the Welk show had been among the top 25 in Los Angeles for five years, and at the last rating was sixth with 26.8.

The hour -long "Western Vari- eties" Friday night garnered 14.4, being ontrated only by "Playhouse of Stars" and "Ray Milland" of 10 other programs on the air during that riot). "Bandstand Re- vue," an (tour Sunday, scores a 14 -plus and bows only to "G.E. Theater" at 18.3.

Spade Cooley (8 -9 p.m., Satur- day) with 13..5, tops all but "Life of Riley" and "I Led Three Lives." "Home Town Jamboree," the hour preceding, checks in at 7.2 and is out- audienced only by "Superman," "Badge 714" and Harry Owens.

The newest of the musicals, the

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NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -Guild Films has been using featured performers from some of the top shows on Broadway to grace the east of its new vidfilm series, "I Spy," now in production here.

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ALL REALITY ASIDE

Board Takes Pull at the Old Pipe And Dreams Up Ideal Programs

TM: week the Advisory Board was asked to take time out from the summer heat, let their imagination go and build a dream show. With unlimited budget, free choice of time, talent and facilities as the material ateli dreams are macle of, the board drew up the blue - prints.

One outline in the plans stood toot sharply -the board's dreams appal-ends' contradict reality. \l'Iuile the actual trend is toward orne shows on film, the Ins.nnix'rs voted 51 to 35 for a live progr :un with another 31 in favor of a combination of lite and film. Again. altho production is actually centering in Hollywood. the majority wanted New York as origination point for their dreatin shows: 14 more wanted both Ilollvwtod and Nett York. white ttvo ler- lined mtewhere except the two major tel capitals.

The straight dramatic format'

lroved to be the most popular,

int special ideas not fitting the general labels or a combination of ideas-music and drama or variety and drama-tame close to the majority vote.

In spite of the rousing stuc - eess nunc enjoyed be "The $64,101 Qme:diiro." the audience participa tiuu format received owls eue WIC. Nor did msrntery get much of ni noel. The " \1'ide, \Vide Work!" concept was ap- plauldcd b) revolt loan( mefn- ben who wanted their dream stunts to ronge the globe. On tit other hand six felt that they could turn out a top -notch pro - dneliun right in their own home

NEXT WEEK

The TV Editorial Advisory Board will toll...

ABOUT DREAM SHOW

TIME AND TALENT

towns of Detroit, n(iatnti, Fort Dodge, la., etc.

Musical comedy and-Broadway appealed to 11 who dreamed of an opening night, every night. With mast taking advantage of the theoretical unlimited budget, four members pointed out that their dreaun shows dici not have a high price tag attached- \Maturity and cultural content were top con- siderations of seven others. Only two members pointedly gnarled the dt'tnils of their dream show, perhaps with an eye on future

production. And one agency representative, apparently un- affected by the hot weather, fcIt he had to be realistic.

However, Andrew Vladimir, television director, Gotham- Vladimir Advertising of New York, proved he could really dream on a grand smile when he added that his show "... should have a Telepnlse and American Research Bureau citing of 100"

While not designed to rock the industry, the dream show study dos named out in interesting and not altogether anticipated programming picture.

HOW THEY VOTED 1. What is the format of your dream show?

Mon Variety Dramatic Mystery

Nutssorks and Matiuns .. , . 1 i) 12 4 - S Ad Agcncies - î 12 - - (i Network Sponsors - 1 - - - 2 Regional, Local mod

Spot Advertisers - 4 5 - 1 4 Distributors 4 2 6 - - 5 Producers, Labs, Equipment 2 3 7 - - 14

Grand Total 7 26 42 4 1 39

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Parson action

2. Is it live or filar:' Lim Fi.

Networks and Stadions 14 7 Ad Agencies 16 2 Network Sponsors _o 1

Regional. Leval und Spot Advertisers 12 1

Distributors 3 11 Producers, Labs, Equipment 4 14

Cruel Total 51 35

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Comsiaatisa

Networks and Stations 16 4 2 1 1L Ad Agencies 11 S 2 - 2 Network Sponsors - 2 - - 1

Regional, Local and SPot Advertisers 4 n I - 5

Distributors 3 (i 1 1 (i Producers, Labs, Eepuipnuc'ot _I 2 1 11

Graust Total 4l 26 5 3 37i

FOR QUOTATION PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS SAY . . .

BRUCE. CItAMMAN, BRUdE CItAI'SIAN COM- PANY. New York: "Sly dream show is ont' that's auto- matie-it writes, produces und sells itsIC su I csar go fishing. I think I will an'''nay.

DAN TIIOSIPSON, NATIONAL SAFIsl'Y COUNCIL. Chicago: "The actual first nights of any shows goal enough to reach Bmadway, l'Iris would combine goal entertainment with tie 'you are there spirit of adventure. Sly politic service appeals would be aired between du. acts. ZAC :11 BAYS'. Z.\CIl BAYS( FILMS. New York:

"Th i. concept of a dreamt show sounds quite strange to n... 11 it were possible to televise a spate,- strip coming in front Mars and discharging Slartimns in Centnri ('ark, you would have something. But lead's

be realistic. lal's exploit some of the tried and proven eihriainnunt of doe cinema, theater and literature. Let's give the audience something solid to enjoy.

F. W. ZENS. executive producer, RIVIERA PRODU(:'1.IONS, Redondo Beach, Calif.: "A f 'ly series! But different -not stereotyped. ed. li s a tiro :uim merely because we've wanted to do it -nut bemuse it's a glamorous 1I igh -bud- eeted job." HENRY ROGER, ROLAB STUDIOS. Sandy (look,

Coro.: ".\nv mature or cultur l pmgrun. Very tired hoofers. of crooners.

ADVERTISERS ANDrtAGENCIES 1SAY ).sat rat etc.

V. 1.. MORELOCK, 7\ director. V1Nll'S- RR.\ \1)()\, Si. parois: "Cave one the right n.om.r.or:mr, anal the oldest. mrd dramatic ei..ri., thon the ages (ghost sturinr will du the oast." RICHARD ill'( :HES, TV director. SISK)NS-

SIICIIEISON COMPANY, Detroit: "Win. dream.... Let's bave another 'Wide. Witte World'.'

J A C K N1O111(, vice -(resident LEN - 'IIiIi(IC, INC., Xrs York: "Live, Live, Live. Steil like 'Americas (:neatest BnimmIs is great." JA\IL:S A. BISHOP, sales manager, DUQUESXE E\ RRVIN(:, Pitlshurgit "It would lame the fullest. :al.

vantage of televisions real punch- inshmtunc'otu live inursmissiun of read life happyenings."

EDWARD M. RAYNOLDS, director of research ac media, LASIBERl' PIIARSI.ACAL COMPANY. Jersey City, N. J.: "Not being a 'I'V productions mot, my dream show is one that delivers a ami antli inte with low cost, and one which has a low fatigue factor. As a viewer. i'tl love to sec wane gaol full -length Broadway ld:n s or tmasicals -but would they be economic for the slwnsor'' II(MA FAERBER, TV director, GULF SPATE

ADVER'l'ISIN( :, II :inn: "CO tauton everyday people in cmntomon everyday situations. No one nornnlly bothers writing island the 'Marty'-type taring.'

STATIONS AND NETWORKS SAY . . .

LOWEI.I. W. WILLIAMS, general manager, WNOV -l\, York, Pa.: "1.11c 'Davy Crockett' thing ms about run its csmne, The public has nowhere to go for additional thrills except outer space. Cive Orson ( Wlles) his head on a mature mater space series.

TED BERCMANN, director of broudesst- leg. DC mow 'l'V NETWORK. WORK, New York: "livery night an Academy Award." JOHN J. LAUX, exeeuliee vice- president, WSfV,

Steubenville, O.: "A dr,mo:rtic presentation of Allmer- jean Ilislury -mm fouling Willi the facts.'

LAWRENCE ROCERS if, vice- president, \\:S. \%. Ilaulinulun. W. \'a.: "It might r oak, smite additional releases for the rights to .. .

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News in Brief LUCY' Eli -RUNS SET OVER CBS ...

The reruns of "1 Love Luc)," which Lehn Er Fink will sponsor again nest season, are slated to be aired on CBS Saturdays in the 6::30.7 p.tn. slot, which was the alternative period Lehr A Fink could have had.

DEPEW TAKES OVER ABC C :LOSE1) CIRCUIT ...

ABC's closed- circuit department will continue in operation trader the management of Richard DePese, who's been assistant to Bob Leseine, the web's national program director. DePew reportedly will turn over some of his present dudes to another member of the programming department in order to take on the responsibilities of handling the web's closed- circuit activities. DePew moves into his new job immediately, following the resig- nation this week of Bill Balaban, who's joining TV film prrdreer Lott Edelman in Hollywood.

NBC TO AiR3 \PIRANDA FILM . , .

NBC will air the Jiuuny 1)uraote film featuring Carmen Miranda, who was stricken with a heart attack and died the night she cxanpleted the picture. In radio, a taped program sys tusnails shelved in similar situations. But Producer Bill Harmon said that Wilt he and Durance felt that Miss \liruula would want the show telecast and that the surviving members of the fmnily are in accord.

SIEGEL TO PRODUCE 'COLGATE VARIETY'

Max Siegel, who spent five years with Max Liebnuua as a writer and associate producer has been signed as producer of this coming scasnn's "Colgate Variety (lour." Siegel was previously a

theatrical film prntluter and Broadway legit executive on a nun. ber of shows.

\VCPO -TV TO AIR PAY TV PANEL ...

\\'CPO -TV, C.ilrciuuali, will air a series of lire, pow! discussions on subscription television on September 13, 15 and 16. 'Ii.,' panel will feature spokesmen from the pay T \' fions, including 7.enidi, Skiatron and T'elenmeter, and representatives of the forces opposing subscript' television. The discussions will be given full coverage by the (Inc ali Post, canner of the station.

CBS Daytime

Segs Dizzy in

Revolving Door NEW YOiIi-. Aug. 20. - The

(:BS -TV thus-time personality show roster has lakem on nano¢ of the attributes of a revolving door in rrceut doss. with some advertisers shifting their weight around from one time slut tie another, while scverai new ones lane entered mad a big batten have left the picture entirely.

Hardest hit by bankrollers exits is Hobert Q. Lewis. wino has been dickering with NBC at the possibility of moving aver to that web. Four advertisers, who have been sp ni mooring five (planer hours per week of Lr'tvis. duty¢ bowed out of the slaatr.t. leattog Lewis with unl two quarter-honor segments per week fully sliuusored and one quarter -hour period sponsored On an alternate week basis. The bankrollers w Irin have pulled slakes are . \ikn Seltzer. Helene Curtis. S. C. iminsim anti Ceueral Mills (which hauikrollcd issu (Warier hunks Per week),

The Bolo Crosby riftc-rluon shots', however. has come out on the plus side of the lett4n -r in the shuffle. Alka Seltzer has tnovttl into the Tuesday 3:45 -4 p.m. segment and Carnation) Milk and Larsen Can-

' g have nought alternating weeks of the Tuesday 3:30-3:43 pan. period with Toni shifting to the first quarter hour on Thursday in the process. The shifts leave Crosby with two quarter hours per week fur sale.

Exiting the Carry Moore slow are Best Foods. Toni. suet Borden's. Entering it is M :LSland. who bank- rolled) the slum, earlier this year.

The web. meanwhile, is still wide open for spousuship on its newly furbished "Morning Show" zit,' its new afternoon jack Paar snow.

National Biscuit Sponsors 'Journal'

HOLLYW(X)D, Ang. 20. -The MCA -7'V syndic-cited series, "Dr. Hudson s Secret Journal;' suIrieh s ill snake its debut this fall, is being sponsored in 17 Midwest and Southwest markets by National Bis- cuit Company.

5TH AMENDMENT

AFTRA Will

Discipline

18 Pleaders NEV \ ).011K. Aug. 20. - The

hearings of tine ilnu.se Un-Ameri- can Committee this week kt huilcv Square were concluded with IS out of 23 actors pleading the Fifth Amendment, one invoking the First Amendment, and three citing no constitutional ground. Out uue- Ceorge hall -told a full story of his former Conmtnunist rissimci,diinus, Practically all except nuns witness are legit actors who have apjme cared ill T\':

Their union, the American Fed - eration of Television and !Litho Actors, has voted to discipline members who take the Filth Amendment before Congnssiooad committees. alp to nowt no action has been taken by the union against the witnesses who need the Fifth Amcndnrcut. but it is expected that disciplioau steps still be taken shortly,

Award Prizes

On Ford Fund NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-The two

55,000 first prizes in the Ford Foundations Fund for the Repub- lic's 7'V ecmmpetitio u went to Burton and Jaunes Benjamin. :rad Lillian Schoen Andrews, The brother writing (earn won in the documentary division for " Pepito." a factual account of the adjustment of a Puerto Rican youth during his first few clays in New York.

Mrs. Andrews, the wife of ARC director hfarty Andrews. stuc in the drama division for "The Con- spirators." a story of the fast days of Elijah Lovejoy, the abolitionist editor.

Second place in this division went to " \ \'e Can't Be the First," by Jo Sinclair, author of the novel, "Wasteland." Sin additional prizes were given to sintoers in the dire,, mentary division, and 1(1 to winners in die drama divisiuu.

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VIDF!LM BONANZA IN MAKING

Strip Shows Loom as Hypo For Syndicator, Producer

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20. -Dis- tributors with TV series containing large numbers of half hours, generally two years' production and up, are happily watching the growth of a small -scale bonanza, the strip .;how.

Expected to give added impetus to stripping is the new contract signed between producers and the S4C (The Billboard, August 20 and elsewhere this issue). It's not unlikely that across- the -board programming will, during the next two or three years, he the most important shot in the arm for both syndicator and film maker.

Strips have already had their effect on the concepts of selling film, primarily within about the last three months. Perhaps the outstanding example is Official Films, which wa, openly perturbed about the number of episodes in "My Little Margie" and the "Stu Erwin Show" when it acquired the series.

$1.5 hit in Pacts The two programs, with a total

of 256 half hours, have turned out, however, to be the best sellers in the Official catalog, with sales contracts bettering $1.5 million in

'Big Story' to

Join Ranks of

Filmed Show NEW YORK,

Story," one of the few remaining live half -hour drama shows, is reportedly being prepared for conversion to film early next year.

The stanza, a Pyramid Produc- tions property, will start the new season in live form on its Friday night NBC spot for American To- bacco and Simoñiz. It will probably go before the film cameras in Hollywood shortly thereafter. These film episodes are slated to hit the air early next year.

The exiting of "Big Story" from the live program ranks leaves only two other live half -hour drama shows on the networks next season. They are CBS' "Appointment With Adventure" and ABC's "Star To- night" CBS' "General Electric Theater" and NBC's "Star Stage" will each consist partially of live shows, but most of the episodes on these programs will be filmed,

ZERO OR TEN, RATING'S OKAY

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20.- What do rating services mean to retail stores? In the opinion of Ken Barton, manager of the Sean -Roebuck outlets in the Southern California area - nothing.

Sears has sponsored "King- dom of the Sea" over Station KCOP for the past several months. and the show has bounced around from close to 0 to nearly 10. Barton, however, has his own unique method of sampling the audience he's getting.

He advertises a leader product on the program, doesn't publicize it anywhere else, and then buries it in the store so that people will have to ask for it. Recently when the rating was close to its lowest ebb he advertised a bargain in silk stockings. He promptly sold out.

The rating's good enough, he ventured.

two months and the final estimated gross of $5 million (Billboard, June 4) almost bound to be exceeded.

The reason is that stations are buying them rapidly for their strips, and are loAcing for other 100 -plus- episode series to program like,vise. The 120 segments of "Margie," for instance, would take a channel two and .me -half years to run off on a regular schedule, and few program directors are of a mind to tie themselves down for that length of time.

In stripping, however, the station can run off the whole batch in four or five months, and during that time does not have to repeat a single episode. With most of the contracts made for four runs, a station can play the entire batch in about one and a half years, utilizing it in various time periods to draw the largest possible audience.

At the same time, an outlet can often derive a go:,d deal of benefit from the network publicity, the start of the second run being almost simultaneous with the end of the web first sun in many markets.

Defer Payment Under the new SAG contract

producers may defer rerun payment until six months after the first telecast of each respective run, or until the : -iring of the run in a minimum of 70 markets.

In the past, many producers have disliked multiple -run pacts because they :sad to make residual payments immediately upon the completion of a ma in a single market. With this roadblock removed, it may actually benefit a film maker to get in as many runs arm soon as possible, since total residual pay has increased relatively little, from 100 to 140 per cent of minimum, and everything after the sixth run is clear. Also, wish

greater and greater emphasis being placed on the publicizing of a show during its first run, its salability drops sharply as the length of time over which its subsequent runs are drawn out increases.

Practice Spreading The telefilm strip is primarily a

Western development, aliho a number of stations in the East are beginning the practice also. The first to strip a top program was KRON- TV, San Francisco, with "Lone Wolf" early this year. The technique has caught on fast, with an estimated 40 to 50 stations now utilizing it, and KTTV, Los An- geles, with 11 across- the -board programs, believed to be the nu- merical leader.

What this means to producers is that film wit be eaten up at an eves faster rate, and markets for new products wiL be continuously opened up. For the station, the strip has preved a solid sales -getter. Primarily, an advertiser is more likely to place a spot in the same show five nights a week than in five different programs. Sec- ondarily, more spots can be placed in a TV pie than in a feature which would ordinarily be p:aved in that slot.

NBC Film Rejects Musketeers' Deal

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - The deal whereby the NBC Finn Di- vision was to have taken over distribution of Italian Film Export's "Three Musketeers" vidfilm series this week was canceled. The syndicator changed its mind on scan- ning all 26 of the pictures. IFE has been, for some considerable time, trying to find a distributor for its product.

'Highway Patrol' Is Sold in 120 Mkts.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - Ziv's "Highway Patrol" is proving a highly salable piece of vidfilm merchandise. The series, starring Broderick Crawford, has already been sold in 120 markets and racked up five regional deals.

Regional buys were made by Ballantine for 28 Eastern cities, Sunshine Biscuit for five Southern cities, Lion Oil for nine markets, Pfeiffer Brewing for eight and Weidemann Brewing for five. A smaller buy was made in two markets by Hamm's Beer. In addition to these buys, stations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas and

Ness' Orleans, among others, have purchased the property.

While the majority of the regional selling has been mainly to beer companies, local supermarkets and food sponsors have shown a great interest in the program. Among them are Morning Milk, Mission Macaroni, Kroger supermarket chain, which has bought it for six cities; Safeway and Bost Bakery.

The show uses as material case histories of highway patrols all over the nation. Ziv claims it has sold the show in 90 per cent of the top markets in the country.


'Top Wilms Among Teens and Their Pulse Multi- Market Ratings

This weekly feature of The Billboard's TV "elm department shows the relative standings of the top 25 non -network TV film serin on the basis of the number of viewers of the type covered they attract per t00 viewing homes. The average multi - market rating for each series ps also shown and is based upon the rating scored by each show in the 22 basic markets studied by The Pulse, which markets account for Me bun of U. S. set circulation. Each market is weighted in proportion with Its TV population. On consecutive weeks. these charts show program popularity among men, women, teenagers, and children.

For additional information on audience sine and coverage please consult The Pulse, Im., 15 West 4611 Street, New York

Rank Order

Teen Per IN

Taie cad Distributer et Seules Haws,

Avg. Jase

Ratte 1 Biff Baker, U. S. A. (MCA) 34 8.3 2 Soldier of Fortune (Seven -Up) 33 8.2 3 Times Square Playhouse (Zie) 32 6.8 4 Cisco Kid (Ziv) 31 10.5 4 Life of Riley (NBC) 31 16.1 6 Science Fiction Theater (Ziv) 28 10.8 7 Terry and the Pirates (Official) 27 5.2 8 Story Theater (Ziv) 25 2.2 8 Meet Corliss Archer (Ziv) 25 11.7 8 Foreign Intrigue (Official) 25 9.1 8 Joe Palooka Story (Guild) 25 4.8 8 Kit Carson (Coca -Cola) 25 7.0

13 Beulah (Flamingo) 24 5.2 13 Files of Jeffrey Jones (CBS) 24 4.4 13 Laurel and Hardy (Governor) 24 7.8 13 Little Rascals (Interstate) 24 12.1 13 Mr. and Mrs. North (ATPS) 24 6.3 13 Royal Playhouse (MCA) 24 3.5

.13 Superman (Flamingo) 24 13.1 13 Victory at Sea (NBC) 24 9.2 21 Dick Tracy (Combined) 23 5.8 21 Paris Precinct (UM &M) 23 8.0 21 Rsmar of the Jungle (TPA) 23 7.9 21 Range Rider (CBS) 23 9.9 21 Secret File, U. S. A. (Official) 23 5.8


Top 25 Vidfilms Among Kiddies and Their Pulse Multi- Market Ratings

This weekly feature of The Billboard's TV Film department shows the relative standings of the top 2j non -network TV film series on the basis of the number of viewers of the type covered they attract per 100 viewing homes. The average multi - market rang for each series is also shown and a based upon the rating scored by each show in the 22 basic markets studied by The Pusse. which markets account for the bulk of U. S. set circulation. Each market is weighted in proportion with ha TV population. On consecutive weeks. these charts show program popularity among men, women. teen -agers. and children.

For additional information on audience sire and coverage please consult The Pulse, Inc., 15 West 46th Street, New York.

Children AN. Raab Per IN Sena Order Taie and DLgrNetor et Sevier Homo Rant

1 . Abbott and Costello (MCA) 107 10.1 2 Hopalong Cassidy (NBC) 99 9.7 3 Annie Oakley (CBS) 98 12.5 3 Dick Tracy (Combined) 98 5.8 5 Cisco Kid (Ziv) 96 30.5 5 Gene Autry (CBS) 96 9.4 5 Superman (Flamingo) 96 13.1 8 Little Rascals (Interstate) 95 12.1 9 Ramar of the Jungle (TPA) 93 7.9 9 Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo) 93 10.7

11 Soldiers of Fortune (Seven -Up) 89 8.2 11 Terry and the Pirates (Official) 89 5.2 13 Range Rider (CBS) 88 9.9 14 Laurel and Hardy (Governor) 87 7.8 15 Badge 714 (NBC) 86 18.8 15 Kit Carson (Coca -Cula) 86 7.0 17 Cowboy C -Men (Flamingo) 85 5.3 18 Hans C. Andersen (Interstate) 66 5.8 19 Victory at Sea (NBC) 56 9.2 20 Death Valley Days (Pacific Borax) 52 9.8 21 Your All Star Theater (Screen Gems) 49 3.0 22 Meet Corliss Archer (Ziv) 48 11.7 23 I Led Three Lives (Ziv) 37 15.9 24 Amos 'n' Andy (CBS) 36 11.2 25 The Visitor (NBC) 34 3.9

Re -Runs Gain in Importance; May Pass First Runs as Revenue Source

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - The newest pattern taking shape in the ever -changing TV film syndication business is the elevation of the network re -run show, which up to now has played second fiddle to syndicators' first -run programs, to a position of honor in the roster of a syndication firm's properties.

According to some observers of the TV film scene, the network reruns may soon reach the stage where they will become more important than first -run shows as a source of profit to syndicators. Many of them already have.

The reason for this, according to these observers, is not that the re-run properties are being sold for higher prices than was formerly the case, but that it is becoming increasingly difficult to get production costs plus profits out of

syndication alone of a high -cost, first -run show.

The network re -runs, on the other hand, have gotten most, if not all, of their production costs from the network sale. Conse- quently, syndicators can start making a profit with them much more easily than they can, with a first - run property, for which they first have to recoup production costs.

Ironically, one of the reasons for today's difficulties in syndication of first -run series is the popularity, among advertisers, of the re-run shows. Many sponsors are buying re -runs with money that would otherwise be spent for first- run shows because of the cost.

As a result, distributors today are taking on more re -run shows for syndication and are producing and distributing fewer first -run

series. They are, of course, more HOLLYWOOD, Aug. anxious than ever to close a nay 20, -Au-

tiunal deal before syndicating a thorn' Playhouse, Eugene Solow- first -run property, for in that way Brewster Morgan vidfilm company, they greatly lessen the risk of los- expects to get into production on ing money on the show. Among two more series following the com- the distributors who have set up pletion of "Dr. Hudson's Secret new national sales departments Journal" which is halfway thru its within the past month or so are 39 -tic production schedule. Ziv -TV and ABC Film Sen- New Western series, to be called dication. "Fort Delivery," is being prepped

A factor that will probably make from the Saturday Evening Post the net-work re -run stanzas even stories of the same name by Paul more popular with distributors is Horgan. Horgan, who won a Pal- the new Screen Actors' Guild con- titer prize this year for his book on tract which gives actors payment, the Rio Grande, has started work for the first time, from second -run on the scripts. showings of a filin. This principle, Also scheduled for resumption is when and if adopted by other un- "Authors' Playhouse" itself. Solow ions. will probably make it more filmed nine half hours last year, difficult for distributors to syndi- six of which were used as a fill-in cate first -run shows profitably in by Bristol- Myers. -The other three, comparison to syndication of net- John Steinbeck stories, were shown work re -run shows. on "Omnibus.'

Playhouse Sets

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AUGUST 27, 1955 THE BILLBOARD TV hiLM 15

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Or presented to

PLYING

PRODUCTION s for

ANNIE OAKLEY

presented to

GAIL DAVIS Voted

BEST ACTRESS Non -Network

e

Western Series (Annie Oakley) t

The Billboard's 3rd Annual TV Pflm Program fi Talent Awards

a Voted BEST NON- NETWORK

WESTERN SERIES ,A the Billboard's 3rd Annual TV Fihn ÿl Program R Talent Awards

Other Winning Shows:

GENE AUTRY

RANGE RIDER

RED RYDER

BUFFALO BILL, JR.

ADVENTURES OF CHAMPION

All Shows Distributed by CBS Television Film Soles, Inc.

GENE AUTRY

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THE BILLBOARD SCOREBOARD -AMERICAN RESEARCH BUREAU RATINGS

The Nation's Top Television Programs -THE TV INDUSTRY'S MOST COMPLETE GUIDE SHOWING TOP 10 PROGRAMS IN EACH CITY AND ALL TV FILM SERIES IN ALL MAJOR MARKETS

This chart shows the latest ratings of TV programs in el markets covered by American Research Bureau's monthly reports. The corn- piece study rs published over a tour -week span with all cities covered as the ARB reports became available.

The 10 oprated shows are listed first tot each market. followed by every met-network film series playing ib that market. Listings are by rank order, according to rating.

All film Shows Ibted arc told on a syndicated basis unless the title is preceded by a dagger t7F

m which ease they are nationally spot -booked. Stations arc VHF except where the symbol'u' is used, indicating UHF. The symbol w. preceding the rating indicates the show win received from a station in another market. and that this audience supplements the eleven attracted In the orialnanng market.

For complete program rating and audience tomposhlon information on a national or t6 dividual market basis. please consult ARB, National Press Building. Washington 4, 551 Fitch Avenue. New York: or P. O. Box 6934, Lou Angeles 22.

INDIANAPOLIS 3 STATIONS THE TOP 10 TV SHOWS IN INDIANAPOLIS (e Indicates N..- Network)

I. 564.000 Question, WISH 62.9 2. I've Got a Secret, WISH 46.7 3. Toast of the Town. WISH 40.8 4. Four Star Playhouse, WISH 34.7 S. Godfrey's Totem Scouts, WISH 31.1

6. Studio One Summer Theater, WISH.., 29,0 7. Climax, WISH 28.5 8. U. S. Steel Hour. WISH 292 9. Godfrey and Friends, WISH 28.0

10. Millionaire, WISH 27.6

LOCALLY ORIGINATED FILM SERIES IN RANK ORDER

Raul 7ely Among ARE

Films Title. (Typet and DIMeinter Rating Station, Day. Time Top Opposition . Rating I. City Detective IMys.), MCA -TV 22.7 ..WFBM -S, 9:004,0 TVs Top Tunen, 11.8

2. Man Behind the Badge (Myr,, MCA -TV 18.7 ...WFBM M, 6:30.9:00 Ethel A Albert, 13.3

3. Waterfront (Adv., MCA -TV 86.4.,, WFBM -T. 8:70.9:00 Spotlight Playhouse, 17.8

3. Wild Bill Hickok IWeat.L Naming* 16.4 ...WFBM -S, 5:30 -6:00 Early Show, 3.1 5. Passport to Danger (Ads.). ARC 13.8 ...WFBM -Th. 9:00'9:30 Lux Video Theater, 26.0 6. Hopalong Cassidy (West.), NBC 13.3.... WFBM -S. 10:30.11:30 a.to - 7 Eddie (:onto. (Comedy), ZIv 12.4 ... WFBM -T. 9:30.tO:tO.. Damon Runyon Theater. 30.7

I. Annie Oakley (Weal.), CBS 12.2 ...WFBM -W. 5:30-6:00 Early Show, 6.2 9. Meer Corns: Archer (Comedy), 2. 12.0.... WFBM -Th. 9:30 -10:00 Lux Video Theater. 27.4

le. Badge 714 (Mys.), NBC .11.6 ....WTTV F, 10:00.10:30 Various, 10.9

11. Little Rascals (Interstate), WTTV, M. W. Th. F -5:00 &I1.4

12. L)betace (Guild). WFBM. Th.8:30 11.1

13. Waterfront (MCA -TV). WTTV, 13. Favorite Story (Ziv), WISH. T -10:15 10.7

15. The Whistler (CBS). WTTV, T -10:00 .10.5 16. Chino Smith (IOTA). WTTV, Th-10:00 á10.2 17. I Led Three Lives (Ziv), WFBM. F-9:00 9.6 17. I Am the Law (MCA -TV), WISH, M- 10:15 9.6 19. Ethel Barrymore Theater (Interstate),

WISH. Su -10:15 8.2 20. Cisco Kid (Ziv). WTTV, 3u -5:00 .7.6 20. Pride or the Family (MCA -TV), WISH.

Su-6:00 7.6 22. Superman (Flamingo). WFBM. T -5:30 7.1 22. I Led Three Lives (Ziv). WTTV, T'9:30 á7.1 24. tAmes Bros. (R. C. Cola). WISH. Su- 5:50 6.7 24. Grand Ole Opry (Flamingo). WISH. W- 10:15, 6.7 26. Ethel Batrymore Theater (Interstate),

WISH. 5.10:15 6.5 27. Mayor of the Town (MCA -TV), WFBM,

Th -10 :30 6.0 28. Inner Sanctum (NBC). WTTV, M- 10:00.....5.6 20. Inspector Mark Saber (Thompson-Koch),

WTTV. Wß:00 .5.6 30. tSoldiers of Fortune (Seven -Up), WISH,

56:00 5.3

31. The Falcon (NBC). WFBM. F -10:00 4.9 32. tPatti Page (Oldsmobile). WISH. M á F6:00 4.7 33. Man Behind the Badge (MCA -TV),

WTTV. W-8:30 .4.4 34. This Is the Life (Westheimet . Block),

WFBM. Su -1:00 4.3 35. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo). WISH. Su- 12:30 4.2 36 Duffy's Tavern (UMAM). WISH. Th- 10:IS 4.0 16. Science Fiction Theater (Ziv). WISH. Su -4:30 4.0 38. I Am the Law (MCA -TV), w-rrV,

M. T. Th-10:30 423.1 39. Famous Playhouse fMCA -TV), WFBM.

M to F -10:15 a.m 2.3 40. Royal Playhouse (MCA -TV), WTTV,

Su -3:00 *2.0 41. Pulse of the City fTelescene). WTTV. 41. tAmes Bros. IR. C. Cola). WTTV, 41. Sportsman's Club (Syndicated Films),

WTTV. Su -10:30 .1.3 44. Curtain Call (MCA -TV). WFBM. Su- 5:00 0.9 44. Animal Time (Sterling). WISH. Th- 4:43 0.9 46. Walt's Workshop (Walt. Schwimmer),

WISH. Su -1:30 0.2 47. PulcO of the City (Teteseenel. WTTV,

M.3:00 .0.4- 47. This Is the Life 1Westhelmer á Block),

WTTV. Su -10:30 ..m .0.4-

DAYTON 2 STATIONS THE TOP 10 TV SHOWS IN DAYTON ( indicates Non -Network)

I. 564.000 Question, WHIO 63.8 6. Toast of the Town. WHIO 27.5 2. Bog Town. WHIG 38.3 .6. Lux Video theater, WI.W -D 27.3 3. I've Got a Secret, WHIO 37.6 8. People Are Funny. WLW -D 27.1 4. The Millionaire. WHIO 31.5 9. *Three City Final. WLW -D 26.5 S Two for the Money, WHIO 30.7 10. All Star Game. WLW -D 26.4


I. Waterfront (Ads.), MCA -TV 22.3 .. WHIO -S, 9:330 -10:00 Your Play Time. III adge 714 I Mit.), NBC 21.6 . WHIO -S. 10:30 -11:00 Liberate, 11.3

J. Man Behind the Badge (Mys.l. MCA- TV..- .19.4.., WHIG -F. 9:30.10:00 So This Hollywood. 10.8 4. Ste. District Attorney (Mys.1, Ziv 18.6 ...WLW -D-N', 9:30.10: 5. Selewe Fiction Theater (Drama), 00e 17.6, ...WLW -D-S. 10:00.10:. 6. Racket Snood (Sir..). ABC 17.5 WHIG -T, 10:15 -10:45 7. Kit Carson IWest.l. Coca -Coin 15.6 ...WLW -D-Su. 5:00.5:30..... Sunday Lucy Show. 10.8 8. Ehen Queen (Mys.l, TPA IS,) ...WHIO -F. 10:15.10:4.6 Various, 10.0 9. Mild Bill Hickok (We.), Flamingo 14.1 ...WLW.D.-W. 5100-5 10 Kenny Roberts. 3.2

I0. Follow Thal Man (Stys.l, MCA -TV 11.0 ... WHIG -Su. 10.15 -10:45 Various. 10.7

10. Liberate (Musk), Guild III ., .WLW -D -S. 10:30.11:00 Badge 714, 21.6

t U S. Steel, 23.5

10 Theater at Home, 12.3

Various, 10.4

M. I Led Three Lives (Ziv). WHIO. Tß:00 11.2 13. Call the Play (Station). WLW -D. Th- 10:15 9.7 13. Meet Cortio Archer (Zig. WHIG, Th- 10:15 9.7 15. Hopalong Cassidy (NBC). WHIO. M- 6:00 9.6 15. Passport to Danger (ABC). WHIO. W- 10:30 9.6 17 Ramat of the Jungle (TPA). WLW -D, F -5:00 9.4 Il. ¡Soldiers of Fortune (Seven -UP), WLWD,

Su-6:00 8.7 I8. Eddie Cantor (Ziel. WLW -D. Fß:30 8.7 20. Superman (Flamingo). WLW -D. M -5:00 8.6 11. Gene Autry (CBS). WHIO, 1116:30 7.8

22. Mr: Mn. North IATPSI. WLW-D, Su- 11:00 5.7 23. Patti Page (Oldsmobile/. WHIO. T -10:4 4.7 24. Pride of the Family (MCA -TV), WHIO,

Su6:00 4.2 25. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo). WHIO. Su -2:30 3.9 26. Baseball Hall of Fume (Flamingo), WHIO,

M40:45 3.5 27 This Is the Lite ( Westheimer A Blocks.

WHIO. Su- 111:30 a.m. I.9 28. ¡Ames Bros. (R. C. Cola, WHIO, T4:15 1.0

BOSTON 2 STATIONS THE TOP II TV SHOWS IN BOSTON (a Indicates Non-Network)

I. 964.000 Question. WNAC 71.3 6. Godfrey and Friends. WNAC 760 2. Toast of the Town, WNAC 49.6 7. Mt. District Attorney. WNAC 146 3. Fee Got a Secret, WNAC 41.0 8. The Millionaire. WNAC 54.1 4. CI,mae. WNAC 39.3 9. The Medic. WBZ 111 5. Best of Grouch*, WBZ 35.6 10. Lot Video Theater. WBZ 33.0

LOCALLY ORIGINATED FILM SERIES IN RANK ORDER 1. Ste. District Attorney (Adv.), Tie 34.6... .WNAC -T. 10:30- 11:01 Eddie Cantor, 5.2 2. Fibre Queen (Stys.), TPA 22.1 .. :.WNAC -Su. 10:30.11 :10 Life Begins al S0, 6,4 3. I Led Three Lives (Adv.), Ziv 20.8 ..,WNAC -M. 7:10.7-10 Various, 5.4 4. Range Rider (west.). CBS 17.8.... WOZ -Su. 7:00 -7:10 Feature Film. 8.5 4. Budac 714 IS11a.l. NBC 17.8 .,.WNAC -W. 6:304:00 Various, 7.1 6 Boston Rlo<kie (My., Ziv 17.0 ..WNAC -F, 10 :3141:10 Baseball. 23.9 7. Foreign Intrigue 1Adv.1. O0k)al 14.7. ...WBZ -M. 10:3141:00 Summer Thaler. 17.3 I. I.one Wolf (Adv.), MCA -TV 12.7 ...WNAC -S. 10:30.11:íM1 Your Play Time, 10.7 9. Superman (Adv.1, Flamingo 11.6... .WNAC -F. 6:30.7:00 Various. 11.3

10. Patti Page (Musk), Oldsmobile 11.1.., .WNAC -SL 7:45 -8:00 News Caravan, 12.5

II. Cisco Kid (Ziv) WNAC, W6:00 10.0 i2. The Whistler (CBS), WBZ. S -11:15 8.3 13 City Detective (.MCA -TV), WBZ, M- 11:15 7.3 14. Royal Playhouse (MCA -TV). WBZ. Th- 11:15 7.1 I5. Colt the Play (Station), WNAC, W -7115 6.6 16. Annie Oakley (CBS). WBZ, M6:45 6.4 Th. Sherlock Molinos (UM &M), WNAC. Tb- 10:30 6.2 18. Hopalong Cassidy (NBC), WIZ-6:45 6.1 IO. Meet Corliss Archer (Ziv), WNAC. 55:30 6.1 NI. Paris Precinct (UMW. WNAC. Su-5:30 5.9 20. Gene Autry (CBS). WNAC, M4:00 5.9 20. Royal Playhouse (MCA -TV), WBZ, W41:15 5.9 23. Heart of the City (MCA -TV). WNAC. Th-8:00 5.7 24. Terry and Pirates (Official), WBZ. 55:00 5.4 25. Eddie Cantor (Zit), WBZ, T -10:30 5.2 26. Your Star Showcase (TPA). WNAC, Su -4:30 4.8 26. Dick Tracy (Combined). WNAC, F -5:30 4.8 26. 110141042 Cassidy (NBC), WBZ, S-7:30 4$

29. This Is Your Musk (Official). WNAC. Su -5.00 4.7 30. tAmes Bros. (R. C. Cola, WNAC. F- 7:15 4.2 31. Baseball Hall of Fume (Flamingo), WNAC,

T, W, Th -7:45 4.0 32 Mr.-Mrs. North (ATPS). WNAC,

W. 1h. F- 9:311 a.m 3.8 33. Science Fiction Theater 77.1,). WBZ, Th4:45 3.7 33. King's Crossroads (Sterling). WIZ. 5-4:15 5.7¡ 35. Royal Playhouse (MCA -TV). WIZ. W- 2:15 , 3.5 36. My Hero (Official). WNAC. Th -6:00 2.6 37. Armchair Adventure (Sterling). WBZ.

Su -noon 2.1 38. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo). WNAC,

Su -11:30 a.m. 1.9

39. Space Ranger (MCA-TV). WBZ. 5-1:00 0.9 40. This Is the Life tWestheimer á Block),

WNAC, Su-8:45 B.R. 0.3

WASHINGTON 4 STATIONS THE TOP II TV SHOWS IN WASHINGTON (8 Indicates N6a-Network)

1. (64.000 Question. WTOP 42.4 2. Robert Montgomery Presents, WRC.. - 27.7 3. I've Gm a Secret, WTOP 27.2 4. Toast of the Town, WTOP 26.6 5. Dragnet. WRC 26.3

6. Disneyland. WMAL 26.2 7. Lux Video Theater, WRC 25,8 8. Best of Groucho. WRC 25.0 9. The Medic. WRC 24.9

10. U. S. Steel Hour, WTOP 21.6


1. 1 :Led Three Urea (Adv.), Zle 16,6 2. Badge 714 (Mys.), NBC 12Aí 3. Wild Bill Hickok IWest.l. Flamingo 12.2 4. Mae Behind the Badge (Mys.l, SICA -TV 11.3 S. Follow That Mae (Adv.), MCA -TS' III

amer of the Jungle (Adv.). TPA 7. Mr.-Mrs. North (My.), ATPS 8, Cowboy G -Men (West.), Flamingo 9. Little Rascals (Comedy, Interstate

I6. Sherlock Holmes (Mrs.), UM &M

11. Little Rascals (interstate), WRC, M to F -9:00 a.m. 84

12. Henn of the City (MCA -TV). WMAL, T -9:30 8.7 13. Science Fiction Theater (Ziv),

WMAL, T -7:30 Ll 14. China Smith (NIA), WTOP. Su -4:30 7.6 14. Mr. District Attorney (Ziv). WMAL. T- 10:30 7.6 14. Annie Oakley (CBS), WTOP, F -7:00 7.6 17. Inspector Mark Saber (Koch),

SOTTO, T -9:30 6.7 17. Joe Palooka (Guild). %TOP. Su -4:00 6.7 19. My Hero (Official) WTOP, Su -3:30 6.4 20. Meet Corliss Archer (Ziv) WMAL T- 8:00.. 6.3 21. tSoldlers of Fortune (Seven -Up),

WTOP, M -7:00 5.8 21. Beulah (Flamingo), WMAL. Tß'70 5.8 21 Waterfront (MCA-1V), WTOP. Th- 10:30., 5.8 24. Ellery Queen (TPA). %7TG, Su -1000 5.6 25. Hopalong Cassidy (NBC), WRC. Su- 4:00 5.5 26 City Detective (MCA -TV), WMAL. F- 9:00 5.3 27. tPatti Page (Oldsmobile) WTOP. T- 7:45 5.0 28. Times Square Playhouse (Zio). WTTG. T -8:30 4.7 29 Stones of the Century (Hollywood).

WTOP, 6.6.70 4.6 30. Cisco Kid (Ziv). WTOP, Th-7:00 4.4 30. Call the Play. (Station). WTOP. F- 11:15 4.4 52. Pride of the Family (MCA -TV). WTOP.

Su -7:00 4.1 32. Lone Wolf (MCA -TV). WTTG. Su -9 :00 4.1 34. Range Rider (CBS). WTOP. Mó:00 3.8 34 Eddie Cantor (Zir), WMAL. M -10:00 3.8 36. Town and Country Time (RCA), WMAL.

M to F.6:00 3.3 36. Gene Autry (CBS), WTTG, M to F4100.,,, 3.3

...WRC -M, 10:30 -11:00 Summer Theater, 10.5

.. .WRC-F. 7:00.7:30

.. ,WRC -Th. 7:00.7 10

..WMAL -F. 10:00.10:30 ....WMAL -F. 10:30 -11:00 ... .WTOP -W. 7:00.7:30 ... .WTOP-T. 8:30.9:00

Annie Oakley. 7.6 Cinto Kid, 4.4

Undercurrent. 12.6 The Window, 8.5 Little Rascals, 9.7

Arthur Murray Party, 12.6 .WMAL -F. 8:00'9:30......Mldwostero Hayride, 11.6 .WRC -W. 7:00.7:30 Ramer of the Jungle, 11.0

9.8... .WRC-M, 7:00.7:30 Soldiers of Fortune, 5.1

38. Terry and Pirates (Official), WTOP, 10:30 a.in 3,2

39 Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo), WTOP, Su11:30 cm 3.1

40. Bandstand Revue (Paramount), WTOP, Su-5:30 2.8

40. Secret File. U.S.A. (Official), WTTG, Su-6:30 2.8

4 ?. Wrestling- Chibago (Imperial), WTTG, 5.10:30 2.3

43. Hand to Heaven (NTA). WTTG, 50 .6:00 2.2 43. Greatest Sports Thrills (Wink), WMAL,

Su & M -7 -SO 2.2 43. All Star Theater (Screen Oetns), SOTTO,

M to F-7:30 2.2 46. Heart of the City (MCA -TV), WMAL,

M1030 2.0 46. Rev. Oral Roberts (Kling). WMAL. Su- 1:30 2.0 48. Counterpoint (MCA -TV). WTTG, W10:30 1.9 49. This Is the Story (Sterling), WMAL. 0.1.4:30 1.8 49. Colonel March (Official). WTOP, 50.11:30., 1.8 SI Police Call (NTA). WMAL, Su -10:30 1.5 51. This Is the Story (Sterling), WMAL, 0.6:30 1.5 53. Yesterday's Newsreel (Ziv), WTTG,

M. T. F -7:15 0.9 53. Post Tome. U,S.A. (Tel -Re), WTTG, T- 7:45., 0.9 53. Post Tome. U.S.A. (Tel -Ra). WTTG, S- 10:00 0.9 56 Thts Is the Life (Wesheimer á /bet).

WTTG. Su -2:00 0.6 57 Facts Forum (Facts Forum, Inc.), WTTG,

Su-5:30 0.3 57. Fulton Lewis Jr. (Gail Tele.). WTTG. T -7:30 0.3 57. Hoillywood Oft -Beal (MCA -TV), WTTG,

W-8:00 0.3

COLUMBUS 3 STATIONS THE TOP 10 TV SHOWS IN COLUMBUS ( Indicates Non -Network)

1. $64.000 Question, WENS 54.0 6. Chinas. WINS. 29.9 2. Toast of the Town. WINS 777 7. Ikalh Valley Goon, WENS 29.8 3. What's My Line? WINS 3719 8. Godfrey and Fiends, WBNS -

28.0 4. I've Got a Secret. WBNS 140 9. Godfreys Talent Scouts. WBNS 26.9 5. U. S. Steel Hour, WBNS 32.2 10. Two for the Money. WBNS 26.3

LOCALLY ORIGINATED FILM SERIES IN RANK ORDER I. tDath Vailey Days (WetLl. Peale Boras...21.0 ...WONS-Sts 8:30.9:00 TV Playhouse, 10.2 2. I Led Three Livd tAde.), Zlv 26.1 ...WONS -T. 9:30 -10:00 City Detective, 20.6 3. MM Bellied the Badge (Moo), 61CA- TV....21.5 ...WONS. F. 8:30.9:00 4 Fovwrlte Story (Drum). 21. 21.3 ...WBNS -Su. 9:00.9:30 S. City Detective (Mys.), MCA -TV 20.6 ...WLW -C -T 9:30 -10:00 6. Smmerman (Adv.), Flamingo 15.4 .WONS-W. 6:006:30 6. Mr, District Attorney (Mrs,). E. 19.4 ...WLW -C -W, 9:30 -10:00 B. Waletfroal (Adv.), MCA -TV 14.4 ... WBNS -F. 10:30.11:00 9. Amos 'o' Andy (Comedy), CBS 12.0 .. .WTVN --M. 10:00-10:30 9. Selene Fiction Theater (Drama), Zte 123... .WLW -C -S, 10:00.10:30

Eddie Cantor, 5.8 Break the Bank. 13.8

1 Led Three Lives, 26.1 Flash Gordon.. 2.9

U. S. Steel Hour, 325 Tonight. 9.2 Various. 16.1

9 o'Clock Theater. 17.3

lt. Inner Sanctum (NBC), WTVN. Th4:30 11.7 12. 1 Am the law (MCA -TV), WLW -C, 511:00 10.8 13. Liberace (Guild). WBNS. T -10:30 10.6 14. Counterpoint (MCA -TV), WINS. 0.9:30 10.4 IS. Terry and Pirates (Official), WINS. Th6:00 10.0 16. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo). WBNS. T6:00 9.6 17. tSoldiers of Fortune (Seven -Up), WBNS,

M -10:30 9.0

18. Renfrew of the Mounted (Geo. Bagnull), WONS, S -12:00 noon 8.6

18. Hopalong Cassidy (NBC). WTVN. F4:30 8.6 20 Ramer of the Jungle (TPA), WLW-C,

5'9:30 a.m 8.1 21. ¡Ames Bros. (R. C. Colo), WLW.C. TA:lkl 7.9 21. Ramer of the Jungle (TPA), WLW-C. M61181 7.9 21. Meet Corliss Archer (Zlr). WBNS, S- 10:00 7.9 24. ¡Patti Page (Oldsmobile), WONS,

T á 1h6:45 7,8 25. Cisco Kid (Ziv). WLW-C, F6:00 7.1 26. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo),

WONS, 5u -12.70 6.7

26. Pride of the Family (MCA -TV), WBNS, Su6:00 6.7

28. Annie Oakley (CBS), WTVN, Su -5:30 6.3 29. Victory at Sea (NBC). P TON. M -10:30 5.8 29. Eddie Canent (Ziv), WLW-C. F-8:30 5.8 11. Flash Gordon (UMAM). WLW-C. 51:00 5.2 to. Laurel and Hardy (Governer),

WBNS. F6:00 4.8 13. This Is the Life (Westheimer . Block),

WBNS. 50.10:15 4.6 )3. Famous Playhouse (MCA -TV), WBNS,

Su -70:30 4.6 33 Lone Well (MCA -TV). WTVN. T-9:30 4.6 17. Ellery Queen (TPA). WTVN. Fß -10 4.2 tit. Beulah (Flamingo). WTVN, Th-7:00 18 19. Flash Gordon (UMAM), WLW-C. W- 6:00 2.9 10 This Is the Life ( Westheimee . Block),

WTVN. Su -9;30 2.1 40. Greatest Sports Thrills (Wink),

WIVN. M4.10 2.1 0. Greatest Sports Thrills (Wieik), WTVN,

F -8:00 2.1 13. Call the Play (Station Distrib.), WLW-C,

F -10:15 1.7

BALTIMORE 3 STATIONS THE TOP 10 TV SHOWS IN BALTIMORE le Indicates Noe -Network)

1. Toast of the Town. WMAR 1' S 4. 164.00 Question. WMAR 2. Lux Video Theater, WEAL lia 7. 3. Baseball. WBAL

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LOCALLY ORIGL 'SATED FILM SERIES IN RANK ORDER 1. I Led Three Lives (Adv.l, Zle 16.7... .WBAL -W, 10.30.11:00 U S. Steel. 26.0 L Badge 714 IMys., NBC 16.1....W'BA1. -T. 10:30 -11:00 Wrestling. 14.6 3. Annie Oakley (West., CBS IO?....WBAL-S. 5:306:00 Matinee Movie, 1.5 4. Mr. District Attorney IMys.l. 21v 140... .WBAL -5. 10:31.11:00. -.Premium Playhouse. 23.4 S. Eddie Cantor (Comedy). Piv 12.8. .WBAL-M. 10:30.11:00 Summer Theater, 18.9 6. Pant Page (Music, Oldsmobile 12.6. .WMAR --M á F. 7:454:00 News, 3.7 7. Little (rascals (Comedy), Interstate 11.1. .WBAL-F. 6:6.1 -6:30 Early Show, 5.7 8. Little Rascals IComed)1. Interstate 11.6. .WBAL-W. 6:046:49 Early Show, 6.1 9. The Whistler (Mys.l. CBS 11.3... .WMAR -Sc. 11:00.11:30: ...Nocturne Movies, 4.3

10. Superman (A41.1, Flamingo ILI... .WBAL W, 7:00.7:31 Various, 5.0

11. Little Rascals (Interstate). WBAL. 5.4:00 10.6 12. Waterfront (MCA), WMAR. Th -10.70 10.5 12. Death Valley Days (Pacific Borax),

WMAR. 5óA0 10.5 14. Little Rascals (Interstate) WBAL. Thfi:15 10.3 15. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo). WBAL. F -7 :00 9.9 16. Hopalong Cassidy (NBC). WBAL, 54:00 , 9.7 1.7. Times Square Playhouse (Ziv),

WAAM. 510:00 7.6 18. Little Rascals (Interstate), WBAL. 18. Ellery Queen (TPA), WARM. T -11:00 7.3 20. Science Fiction Theater (Ziv), WBAL,

S -7:00 7.0 21. Little Rascals (Interstate), WBAL,

Su41:30 a.m. 6.3 22. tSoldlees of Fortune (Seveo-Up). W8A1..

m -7:00 4.9

D. Times Square Playhouse (Ziv), WAAM, So -10::0 4.6

2J. Hopalong Cassidy (NBC,. WBAL, S -9:00 a.m 4.6

25. Wrestling From Hollywood (Paramount), WARM. 0.11:15 4.5

26. Flush Gordon ( UMAMI, WBAL, Só:30 4.0 17. Kh Carson (Coo- Cola). WBAL, M6:00 3.6 28. Wild StO Hickok (Flamingo), WMAR,

Su- 1I:30 a.ro 3.3 29. Pride of the Family (MCA). WMAR. S-6:00 3.2 )0. Dangerous Assignment (NBC), WMAR,

M -11:30 3.0 Il. Your All Star Theater (Screen Gems),

WMAR. T Th -11:30 2.7 32. ¡Ames Bros. (R. C. Cola), WMAR, W -7:15 21.1

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EXTRA FILM PROFITS

Sale to British Can Bring 10% of Cost

Continued from page 1

problem, the British producers arc aiming toward distributing their series in the U. S. Several of them, including Harry Alan Towers and Hannah Weinstein, have already made deals with one American distributor, Official Filins, whereby Official shares in the ownership of the British properties and takes over American distribution.

A similar deal was made this month by Towers with CBs-TV Film Sales on a series called "Afri- can Rifles." Such arrangements. which are likely to be duplicated by other British and American firms, give both parties manifold advantages. In effect, they put the British and Americans in partnership, giving each partner the status of having a definite entree into the market across the ocean.

From the Americans' standpoint. there are several other advantages to having film series produced in England. For one thing, it el' slates any difficulties that may exist in taking American dollars out of the country. The money earned by an American firm selling in Eng- land could be used to help pay production costs of series that are shot there. Another advantage, which takes on increased importance in view of the Screen Actors Guild's recent battle to obtain additional payment for second run use of film, is that shows sing in England do not require actors to be paid additional money when the films are rerun. This cuts produe- lion costs considerably and thereby permits a show to be sold in thif U. S. for lower prices.

However, despite what undoubtedly will be a large increase in the number of shows produced in Eng- land, it's not expected that there will be enough of them to satisfy Ale needs of the British connner- cial programming schedules. And Thu many of their shows n ill be live, low- budget affairs, it's expected that competition for quality programming will encourage the British contractors to devote more than 20 per cent of their schedule to American series, whose costs have already been absorbed by sale in the U. S. and consequentlg can be purchased fairly cheap.

In addition to the British commercial TV program contractors, the government owned and operated British Broadcasting Corpora- tion television network provides American film distributors with another outlet for sale of their shows in England. The BBC up to recently has been neither willing nor able to pay too much for American films. However, the competition it faces from the commercial outlets is expected to change this situation radically. There are already signs that the BBC fully intends In increase both the number of Ameri- can shows.it will use and the prices it will pay fee them. It's felt, la n- ever, the commercial outlets will be more important as a buyer of American series than the BBC.

There are currently three contractors licensed to purchase programs for the three commercial' television stations located in London. Manchester and Birmingham.'l'bey are: Associated Rediffusion, Ltd.; Associated Broadcasting Company.

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assigned the task of providing programming for the London station Mondays thru Fridays. Associated Broadcasting will preigraos the Lon- don station on we -s kends and the Birmingham station during the week. Cranada will program the Manchester nutirt un Mond;qs thru

Fridays. The fourth contractor will handle the programming for the Birmingham and Manchester stations on weekends. The London station is scheduled to go on the air September 23, while the other two outlets plan to do likewise before the end of the year.

Among the officers of Associated Rediffusion are Roland Gillett, program director; Captain J. Brown - rigg, administrative head; George Lasky, sales and advertising manager. ABC's executives include Norman Collins; Harry Alan Tow- ers, program director; Richard Meyer, sales and advertising director; Prince Littler, chairman of the company. Granada is headed by Sydney Bernstein; Bob Heller is program director; Eddie Pola is in charge of light entertainment programming; Victor Peers is executive administrator.

As a result of the fact that all three program contractors work very closely with each other and exchange programs where possible,

American distributors are selling their series to one of the three contractors for the entire United King - slum. This contractor, in turn, will make arrangements with the other ecnlntclors to use the series. The progrun contractor that has been most active in buying American series to date is Associated Redif- fusion.

The American shows that have reportedly been sold to program contractors in England thus far include: "Dragnet." "Douglas Fair- ',mks Presents," "My Hero," "Hop- along Cassidy." "I Love Lucy," "Amos 'n' Andy," "Range Rider," Liberate, "Lassie, "Ford Theater," "I Led Three Lives," "Science Fic- tion Theater," "Eddie Cantor Thea- ter," "Mr. District Attorney," "Inner Sanctum," "Ozzie and Harriet," the Ray \lilland show.

Among the shows reportedly bought by the BBC are "Victory at Sea," "Cisco Kid," Burns and Allen, "Famous Playhouse," 'I Am the Law," "Kit Carson."

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NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Now in the planning stage at Guild Films is a limited series of hour dramatic shows in color which would be offered to advertisers as special presentations. Each show is expected to have a budget of about

$175,000 and will use the top names available.

They will be filmed here and abroad and made exclusively for Guild. It is believed they n ill be ready for the season of 1938-'37. The aim of the fibs syndication and production firm is to offer local advertisers programming w hich can compete with spectaculars.

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CINCINNATI 3 STATIONS THE TOP 11 TY SHOWS IN CINCINNATI ( I.dkates N.R- Netwnek)

1. 064.000 Question, WKRC 57.1 6. Two for the Money. WKRC 25.4 2. Lus Video Theater, WLW-T 543 7. I've Gw a Secret. WKRC 25.0 3. A0 Star Baseball Game, WLW -T 27.2 8. What' My line? WKRC 24.2 4. Best o( Grouch°. WLW-T 26.0 9. Three City Final, WLWT 21.( S. Disneyland, WCPO 25.9 10. This k Your 1.ife, WLW -T 23.0

LOCALLY ORIGINATED PILM SERIFS IN RANK ORDER

1. Mr/ INstekt Alton'. , (Mys.), Zle W.6 WLWT -W. 9 :10.In:00 U S. Steel Hour. 18.5 2. %I.yor W the Tow. (Drawee). MCA -TV 16.9.... WCPO -T. 9:3).l0:lO The Search. 18.3 3. Recker Squad (Mys.). ABC 14.1 ...WKRC' -w. 8 :O.N1 Knfl TV Theater, (6.5 3. 1 tea Three Lives (Ad..), ZO 14.1 ...WLW-T -Th. 7:30.$:00 Climes, 23.2 S. Science Fiction Theater (Drama), Z4. 12.1 ...WI.W -T -S. 10:110. 10:311, .Million Dollar Movie, 18.0 6. toaoa Blaelde (31ys.). Zi 12.1 ...WI.W.T -S. I1:30.1I :0) Best el Hollywood, 11.8 7. D. Fairbanks Presents (Drama). ARC 12.4., .W'I.W -T -T, 9:31 -10:0') The Search, 18.3 5. City Deteelle (Mys.). MCA -TV 10,7 ...WKRC-F, 10:31. 11:110 Tonight, 17.3

9. Ha0Ns81 CaaW (Ws,.), NBC ILA WKRC-Su, 1:00.2:80 Varkras, IL Gin Kid Med.). Zie 0.7...WCPD -Su. 5:00-5:30 Sunday Lucy Show, N. Sowerwn (Ad..). Flaw *. 0.7 ...WLW -T -M. 6.006:30 Alt Force Academy.

12. Passport to Danger 1ABC). WCPO, T.7:30 9.4 D. I Am the l.aw (SI('A -1 V). WKRC, M- 10:30 9.2 13. Call the Play (Station Diftrib.),

WLW -T, F -10:15 9.2

15. Iran Page (Oldsmobile,. WKRC, T A 111-10:15 8.9

16. Hear o( the City (M('.A.i V). WKRC, S -9:30 0.2 17. Little Rascal+ (Interctnot, WKRC:,

M to F6:00 7.0

I8. Lone Wolf (MCA -TV). WKRC. W. 10:30 6.9 19. Range Rider (CPS), WI WI. 16.6 :00 6.9 19. Eddie Cantor (Zion. W'I.W' -T. F -0'10 6.5 21. Life With Father IC'BS). WKRC, F- 5:30 4.9 22. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo).

W'LW -T. W6:110 4.6

22. Jimmy Demaret (Award) WKRC. Su- 10:15 4.6 24. Wild Bill Hickok (Flamingo),

WKRC, Su -12:31 4.4 24. 1Soldiere of Fortune (Sem -Up),

W-T, Su6:00 4.4

I.0 /./ 2.9

24. Ramat of the lunele (TPA). WLW -T, S- 11:30a.m. 4.4

27. Wrestling From Hollywood (Paramount). WCPO. T -7:00 Of

20. Pride of the Family (MCA -TV), WKRC, Su -6:00 3.9

28. Greatest Spools Thrills (WiniE), WCPO, M-6:30 3.9

30. tmmes Bros. (R. C. Cola,. WCPO. F- 9:50 3.3 30. Ramer of the Jungle (TPA). WLW -T, F6:00 3.3 32. Liberaee (Guild). WCPO, T6:30 3.1 33. Big Fights (Big Fights. loc.),

WKRC, Th -10:30 3A 34. T'he Passerby (NTA), WCPO. F -9:4 21 35. Your Star Showcase (TPA). WCPO. F- 7 :00 2.0 $5. lino the Nigbl' (SUrlbw). V.LW.r, S- 4:30 2.0 37 Bandstand Revue (Paramount),

WKRC, Su6:30 L5 38. T'bis Is the Life (Wertheimer A Block).

WCPO. Su- 10:00 a.m. 07 39. Jame. Mason (NTA), WCPO, 3.7:00 a.sn.., 0.3

SYNDICATED FILM MAN

Seen Big Winner in SAG -Producer Tussle

HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 20. -The p " eery winner in the new SAC -TV film producer contract signed this wt'k alter a 10-day strike is the syudicate'tl fihn maker.

Alton producers in general are happy with the pact, and the SAC terns it a "good dead" because the principle of payment on second run has been established, it's the syn. ducted producer who is the most enthusiastic, with many feeling that the new contract is actually better than the old, despite the 35 per cent second -nun bite.

Tire reason. of Course. is that trader the new contract there is no payment for a nun until it has been on the air at least six months or in a " 'mum of 70 markets. Further, 13 re -rims are allowed in a series of 39 (this does not apply to net slimes). so that 39 films actually constitute 32 air times on a first nod.

Additionally. the five -year term of the contract is is boon to all pro - dsinrs since it permits them to plan ahead for a considerable period of tine.

On the other side of the ledger. the pact prohibits advance buyout of residuals (because of certain abuses which had crept into the practice) for all players hired by the due asti for others making up to double the minimum rate. The complex accounting system pro - ducers are forced to keep will, as a result. get even more complex.

Total residual pay is upped from 1(111 to 141) per cent of minimum briskest down as follows (old fig

NIELSEN TOP 10

TV WEB SHOWS (2 weeks ending July 23, 1955)

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RIA Show Q Web (6881 5. f64.000 Question. CRS 13.423 2. ToaN cl the Town. CBS 9,967 3. Disneytand. ABC 9.570 a. tus Video Theater. NBC ., 9,106 4. *Dateline Disneyland. ABC . 9.051 6. Coe tin a Secret, CBS 8433 7. nragncs. NBC 8.535 1. 'Ford Theater. NBC 0.442 9. Undercurrent. CBS 8.317

Id Robert Montgomery. NBC 0.281

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sires in parentheses): Second run- 33 per cent (noue): thin' nus 30 (23): fourth run -23 (25): fifth run - 25 (25i; sixth mas -23 (dli. Mini- n111111 Was raised from $7(1 to $80 per day and from $230 to $285 per week.

A surprising amount of opposition developed Within the SAC, approximately 30 per cent of the members voting against it at a

meeting Itere Tuesday (16). Final mail ballot is expected tu show approval by a safe margin, however.

United front put on by producers d urine talks is expected to help them considerable in future negotiations. First of these will be with 18 1ATSE unions in October. Unions are demanding 15 to 20 per cent pay increase. residual pay to certain groups. and the reduction of the sis -day week to five dans. The last pois.' will almost certainly be the original une.

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PULSE TOP 20

TV WEB SHOWS (July, 1955)

*Indicates Film mom Show A Web Rating t. }6+.010 Question. CBS ps 1

2. Toast of the Town. CBS iJ 6 3. *Dragnet. NBC tl 4

4. This Is Your Life. NBC 211.6

5. *Best of Groercho. NBC 26.8 6. Los Video Theater. NBC 26.7 7. 1're Got a Secret, CBS 25.8 B. Two for the Money. CBS 25.6 9. *Ford Theater. NBC 24.7

10. GcJttey' Talent Scouts. CBS 23.7 It. G. E. Theater. CBS ;2.7 11. Robert Montgomery. NBC 22.7 13. Burns and Allen. CBS 2' 4 14. Disneyland. ABC 222.2

15. What's My Line? CBS 21.7 16. America's

Greatest Bands. CBS 21.0 16. Godfrey and His Fco.M.. CBS 21.0 It Fur Star Playhouse. CBS 22(1.4

18, TV Playhouse. NBC 20.4 20. Slillionaire. CBS 14.9

NEW YORK. Aug. 20. -Semen Cents. ss licit will have eight national], .sponsored shows on the air this corning season. is launching a

contest that will see prizes awarded to station program climes,rs who do the best job of locally promoting a nation :dl) sponsore.Ei Screen (:ems show.

The nove is designed. in effect, to give Screen Gems' national bankmllers greater local audience promotion to supplement that pro - vic1.tl nation :ills' 1 the networks. it) the C:lsc of the network stanzas. and by Screen Cents. in the case of the nationally spot-booked pro. grams.

The coolest wilich gets underway October I was planned by Henry S. \%'bite, Screen Cents' director of advertising. N'isters will be selected from the ranks of the station program clirtelnrs who do the best audience promotion job on any one of the Semen C:rms' shows ohtritig the 13 -week period starting October 2. First prize winner will be given a 13 -clay mid- winter Caribbean cruise for two. Other prizes istclude projectors and screens, hi -fi systems. air condi- tioners, deep freezers, cameras and gold wrist watches.

The eight nationally sponsored Screen Gems shows .re: Rin Tin Till." "( :aptaies )ilitluil itt." "Falstaff Celebrity Playhouse,' "Ford Thea- ter." "Father Knows Best," The Patti Page Show. "Damon Run- yan Thc;fer" and ' "fades of the Tenu Rangers."

Craftsmen Moves 'Fights'

NEV YORK. Aug. 20.-Crafts- men Films has mowed its "Creltest Fights of the Century'. into 20 markets its the t5o wel.s the package has been available Inuit the .t ticlieator,

Latest stay tu buy the sports show are WOR -T%', here. and

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NBC May Offer

Color Jungle

Spectacular CHICAGO. Aug. 2.0.-Plans that

is jungle Spectacular may hit the NBC -TV network this fall were hinted here this week by N'NBQ- TV. Using the color ftotage. "Zoo Parader' Alarlin Perkins. Jinn Efuri- but and Don Meier are now shooting in Africa. WNBQ -TV said it usas possible that a one-and -one- half -hour color spectacular might be produced this fall for NBC -TV. Perkins and his crew have been in Africa since the latter part of July and wont return uutit euh Oc- tober.

The primary purpose for the African jaunt is to filin African wildlife to be used as part of a

series on "Zoo Parade." Perkins has selected four locations. Kruger Na- tional Park. Prretoria Zoo. Tel Aviv Biblical Zoo and the Sweetvaters

CB Came Preserve, where the rare white rhinoceros still exists. A good hint on what may be expected can be seen on NBC -TVs "Today show, as Perkins las been sending back

as clips of lis exploits.

Auto Spending at New High Continued from mar 2

11'hal are the program prefer- ences of these giants of industry? Generally speaking. their matin en- deavor is lu overwhelm the viewers of the nation With blockbuster presentations Whiclt compel viewing. They arc the lo.fcliug clients for NB( :T\"'s spectanillat , for CBS-TV's specials. and for ABC - TVs "Disneyhudl.' T hey are interested in the all -ft 'I) audiences which tune in at the prime tinte periods of the evening.

Th, raster of their talent includes the tap st:um's in shod' I

uess. Bob Hope. Betty Mutton, Jackie Gleason. I mol Coo anal \lax: Liebnr,us work for General Motors.: Ford uses Ed Sollik:m and two big shows which should be replete i

with usantes. Chrysler has Grouch° I

Marrs, Danny Thornes, Jack Benny and a Hollywood hmur (trama con - Minillg some of the top stars in the

sic capital. Tisi. autalnutise confI.oti c's usu-

ally do not bu) on u cost-per- thousand basis. They are interested in attractions that compel viewing, no matter what the price. Ca1laMlm11t1w Jackie CIeason will be getting Id'hveest $63,0M(1 and -

$73,001 per half -hour pmgrem from Buick Motors, the toe !trite for u show of 3(1 minutes dura- tion. And Ccneral Motors is also paying Bob Hope an estimated $200.111N1 to package ml hour show built mound his talents.

Dodge Differs Out' of the few molar companies

to specialize in cost- per- thousen(l is Dodge. its "Break the Bank" is

a show whits.' cost is minimal com- parer.' with the sums other companies are spending. and its rating is comparatively substantial. But in also sponsoring name comedian 1): Thomas. Dodge picks up a

much higher tab, and altlo the show has been building its audience, il dares not )et rack asung

RR -GK Expands

Com'cial Dept. HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 20. - Ex-

pansion of the Roland Reed -Cross Krone commercial division will take plaice early in September as a result of moulting billings from advertisers. Company has grossed i5 '

proximately 54(10,600 since its formation four months ago. with es-

tint.ttcd total gross for the 1933-56 seau/11 ranging in the neighborhood of $1 million.

Finn is opening new offices in New York at 521 Fifth Avenue.' Russ R;nrroft, former TV- radio: v.-p. at Robert W. Orr Asaxiates. is being made a vice -president of 111I-CK and will be in charge.

Chicago office is being established in the Heart Building and will be headed be .Burt. Nesi- Ix'rger, who is resigning as us: tion :d

sales manager of Kling to take: thw .

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Clients signed by RR-CK so far this year are Regal Pale. Dodge.. Colgate -Palmolive, Chrysler. Lever Brus., (:arnation, Chevrolet. luter -' national Harvester, Lucres Milk, Ceritel, and Nash -American Motors.

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2 'Silver' Sales NEW YORK. Aug. 20. -CBS-

TV Film Sales has come alp with the makings of two more regional deals for its new first -run property. "Long John Silver."

Dean's Milk has bought the show for four Midwest markets ;slid is currently considering adding some eight more markets to its line -up for the show. The stanza nos also sold this week to See -lt- Pop anti liecli Nlagic, who will co- spomsor the show in Lees Angeles and Saul Frauc'isco, and probably suns' xlclilioisal West (:oast OnMS

Inuit. The series, which was taken on

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Ï WREN -TV. Buffalos, and W EIL- .'rC. Phil sdelpliia, for a cross-the- board sluttisgs over an 18 -month period.

the leaders in low cost per - thousand.

These companies spent' an estimated 20 to 30 per cent of their advertising budgets for nighttime network TV. Their expenditures have enabled the webs to become relatively free of the imtwrtult radio advertisers -tile tobacco com- pimies and the soap companies- in nighttime TV. It was thought that they w'otdd play the saute role in TV.

It has enabled the networks to spend astronomical sums for atleo- tneul srs, and their talent, and to be sure they could final buyer$. And it has enabled the American public to benefit immeasurably because of the kind of entertainment they am now getting -Broadway plays. top comedians, and, in the future, top motion picture product.

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Live Shows NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-A survey

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THE BILLBOARD 19

NIGHT CLUB

Beverly Hilton Acts Vie With Decor By BOB SPIELMAN

Acts in the Beverly Hilton's Bali Room are going to be in competition with the room itself, and it may not be easy. Conrad Hilton has unveiled the plushest nitery outside Las Vegas, and it may take a special kind of performer to take the customers' eyes off the sur- roundings and onto the stage.

Will Jordan, in a semi -revue called "Boast of the Town," does a journeyman -like job as a comic and emcee, but didn't come up to the heights of his last Sunset Strip stint. His Ed Sullivan routine has grown out of its novel infancy, and it seems time for a change.

French import Gilbert Becaud is only moderately successful as a vocalist but does better when the

accompanies himself on the piano. British ventriloquist Arthur Wors-

Mr. Ballantine Palace Theater, New York

The Palace press blurb says that Mr. Ballantine's "sharp satire of magicians is skyrocketing him too

the top among the star comics. This is an interesting observation, because in tais reviewer's book, Mr. Ballantine has long been one of the funniest, horrible magicians around these parts. Currently, he is living up to every minute of that opinion. The bill's next -to-closing seg is once more a sock act.

Elsewhere, the agenda, after a week's hiatus for a package show, is solidly on the eight -act vaude beam. The Three Jets, Negro male tapping trio, get the proceedings off to a solid start. Those excellent marionette artists, Martin and Flora enz, contribute their topflight pup - peteering, altho they feature a new canino stooge who is a rank amateur.

Cedrone and Damian Mitchell, whom this reporter has ap- plauded heftily in niteries, contribute their vagaries which set a

Palace audience to taking mental nip -ups. Before the week is out the customers will likely discover how good they are.

Stan Fisher offers a somewhat over -arranged, but nonetheless virtuoso performance on the harmonica. This is good stuff, but it seems that a prolonged stanza of "Murder on Tenth Avenue" over- calls musical savvy on the part of a Palace audience. The Three Renowns, adagio burlesquers, are sock as usual. The Texans, man and wife team, provide a rope - spinning and bull -whip snapping novelty finale.

For one reason or another, the Three Galen., male mambo step -

ping trio, are back in the house. This reporter wonders why.

Francis.

The Vagabonds Hotel Sahara, Las Vegas

One of the funniest acts to play Las Vegas returns this week to the Congo Room of Hotel Sahara, when the Vagabonds, backed up by ample variety talent, provide one of the Strip's top attractions.

The Vagabonds, with rare comedy talent, bring in a few new numbers and give out with some old standbys, to maintain their po -, sition as the top act of its type to play Las Vegas.

Backing up the main attraction in second spot is fiddler Maria Neglia, who can make her violin do everything but handsprings. She draws top applause of the show.

Back after many years' absence is funnyman Char Chase, who by now has found a few new things to devour in his unique and entertaining routine.

The opening act is Condos and Braiadow, a pair of song- and -dunce men with a good routine and talent to match.

Chorus numbers are by the Sa- Harem dancers. Music is by Cee Davidson and his ork,

Oneken.

ley is clever, but in trying to foist the same routine that he did on the "Colgate Variety Hour" onto a

highly sophisticated audience he lost much of the sparkle. The dance team of Augie and Margo got good reception.

When it comes to impersona- tions, Jordan is still top man in the business, and he gave the act a new wrinkle by doing the "walks" of Marlon Brando, Liberace, et al.

Basically it's a room for big shows. The stage is a proscenium- type jutting out into the audience, thereby affording an unobstructed view from all angles. The one drawback is that a performer is

faced with the problems of having about a third of the crowd directly to his sides and rear.

The Empire Eight, a dance act imported from the Palmer House in Chicago, occupied the spotlight for two numbers. The six gals and two guys went over well, and it's likely that this kind of thing is

more suited for the house than the intimate -type show.

Bernard Hilda ork provides top accompaniment and danceable music.

Roy Hamilton Basin Street, New York

This nitery has booked in a

"class" rhythm and blues package, Roy Hamilton -a repeater -and the clean -cut, swinging Buddy Johnson band, featuring Ella Johnson. Ham- ilton, whose big baritone voicings have established him as a big pop seller on Epic, as well as an r. &b. entity, made an excellent appearance and pleased the crowd with recaps of his broadly phrased hits, including "I Believe. However, neither the mike set -up nor the height of the room presented the tall warbler to best advantage..

The Johnsons, brother and sister, registered neatly with their Mer- cury disk clicks and for the jazz fans who may have straggled in, there was a special treat via the Milt Hinton trio, featuring the leader's remarkable string bass soloing, with Osie Johnson on drums and Al Williams at the keyboard. The latter, a newcomer locally, impressed as a broad jazz talent.

Simon.

Spike Jones Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas

Spike Jones and His City Slickers fill a brand -new role this week as a replacement act. But that is

about the only new thing that can be said about the Musical insan- ities of 1955 in the Riviera Hotel's Clover Room.

The current date was originally booked with Edith Piaf. She was canceled and replaced with Kath- ryn Grayson. When the latter became ill, the Spike Jones aggregation was enticed into filling the date.

The City Slickers are living proof that pure corn is still acceptable to discriminating night club audiences, who haven't seen

BROADWAY SHOWLOG

Pee/ormances Then August 20, 1955

DRAMAS Anniversary Waits .... 4- 7,'54 573

Bus Stop 3. 2,'55 197

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof 3. 24.'55 171

Inherit the Wind 421,'55 140

Lunatics and Lovers 12- 12.'54 288

The Bad Seed 12. 8,14 292 The Teahouse of the

August Moon 10- 15,'54 773

Witness for the Prosecution 12 -I6, '54 284

MUSICALS Aakles Aweigh 4-10, '35 144

Arabian Nights 6.23,'55 62 Dams Yankees 5- 5,'55 124

Fanny 11- 4,14 332

Pajama Game 5. 13,'54 526

Plato and Fancy 1. 27,'55 236 Silk Stockings 2- 24,'35 203 The Boy Friend 9. 30,'54 372

RECESSING A nastasia f2- 29.'51 229

Comedy In Music 'let 679

such slapstick since the silent movies of Mack Sennett.

Only serious note of the performance is the pleasant warbling of Helen (Mrs. Spike) Grayco, who is the only member of the cast not required to make outlandish noises for her bread and butter.

Brief and subdued numbers are performed by the chorus line, while ordinary music is provided by Ray Sinatra and his ork.

Oncken.

Cross and Dunn Mocambo, Hollywood

The old vaude team of Cross (Alan) and Dunn (Henry) can still stir up an enjoyable passel of entertainment, and the Sunset Strip ringsiders gave them a warm reception. Slightly blue updated material fits the pair well.

Dunn's voice remains full and clear in solos, and, in harmonies with Cross, the duo comes out strong. Stuff they use is nearly all special material, such as "San Fernando Hideaway," which makes Hernando seem rather pale by comparison.

Nice touch of nostalgia is added by Cross, who portrays George M. Cohan, Sir Harry Lauder and other greats of the vaude age.

Spielman.

Hildegarde Hotel Radisson, Minneapolis

Out alone for the the first time in years without her alter, ego, Anna Sosenko, the incomparable Hildegarde, entertaining both the audience and herself, having fun, making fun.

Ably accompanied by pianist Martin Fried, Hildegarde sings, jokes, plays the piano, kids the customers, distributes roses -keeps busy every minute of the nearly full hour she's on stage with her Steinway. Her showmanship has the pewsitters in the palm of her hand, as she offers a varied routine of songs, some familiar, some strictly, novelty.

There's no question this Hilde- garde will go on and on, looking and singing and merrymaking younger than ever. Weinberg.

Howard Miller Chicago Theater, Chicago

Howard Miller turned up in a coonskin cap and buckskin shorts to set the mood for a successful record star variety show. Pat Boone, showing a lot of bounce and proving popular with the

LEGIT

Cast Superb, But 'Skin' Still Belabors Obvious

By BOB FRANCIS

Be it understood at the start, that this reviewer was not one of the hat -tossers, when Thornton Wilder's "Skin of Our Teeth" was unveiled at the Plymouth Theater back in 1942. It was tagged with such adjectives as "pmvacative, "brilliant" and "profound." In fact, so hysterical were some of the en- comiums, that your correspondent began to wonder whether he had sat in on the same play.

Now he has seen it again, the version which was sent to Paris this summer as part of our "Salute to France" program, and currently on limited -run view at the ANTA Theater. The verdict is the same. Wilder's parable anent the ludo- structability of the human race is

still a hodgepodge combination of symbolism, pseudo-philosophy and farcial whimsey, hooked -up for a three -act span to belabor the obvious.

Doubtless this revival will have its ardent, drum- beating admirers. Robert Whitehead has provided it with a brilliant foursome of stars,. and Alan Schneider has staged it for the best of whatever Wilder's scripting may be worth. Even in a puerile play, an evening with such players as Helen Hayes, Mary Martin, Florence Reed and George Abbott is bound to be rewarding.

As Tallulah Bankhead did in the original production Miss Martin carries off Major honors. When she plays the sultry eternal tempt- ress in her own particular style, she makes Wilder's lines sound even witty. Where "Teeth" is concerned, that takes a real performer.

Since bliss Hayes never gives a

bad performance, it is to be ex-

pelled that she would put her own special stamp on Mr. Mankind's indomitable helpmate. She, too, does far better by Wilder than he

deserves.

Windy City young set, got a hot reception and drew big hands on

"Ain t That a Shame" and "Un- chained Melody."

Lenny Dee teamed up with his

organ to let loose the boogie woogie, throwing in lyrics and jokes that caught on well. Dee had good timing, drawing applause all

the way. The Hi -Lois Quartet, leading off

the show, blended well with Louis Basil and the orchestra on "Jeepers Creepers," "Georgia," and their "Rock Around the Clock" special. The boys showed they could rock away with the music, too.

Felicia Sanders, good to be

seen, as well as heard, did a torchy "Blue Star" and "Dancing in the Dark." Gal was most convincing on the "Blue Star" number.

Yonley, musical clown, capered for laughs with midget violins, clarinet, tamburine, and a whole bag full of props. Got top response when he "shed tears" that landed five rows back in the audience.

Della Reese, a little harsh with the soft notes, sang "In the Still of the Night," for her feature. Plenty of power in her voice.

LEGIT

'Day by Sea' Not Exactly a Picnic By BOB SPIELMAN

N. C. Hunter's British play, "A

Day by the Sea," about what a dirty trick life is, sputters, back- fires and shakes like a Model T but never manages to get rolling, even tho it is undoubtedly endowed with a particularly fine cast. The players manage to inject a fair amount of interest into what is a pretty bar- ren vehicle. It debuted this week at the Huntington Hartford The- ater in Hollywood.

The playwright throws a number of characters together in a house by the sea and then waits for some-

.

thing

ome-

thing to happen. The wait is still

on. There is a British diplomat who is throwing his life away in a mad scramble for success, his old sweetheart who is seeking escape in pro- miscuous love, an alcoholic doctor, a frustrated middle -aged governess, the diplomat's mother and an old man who had once been a mountain climber.

Fiume Cronyn, as the diplomat, says at the end, `There is no end." There is no beginning or middle either. Basically, neither characters nor events undergo a change. We learn more about them, but the

effect is more like watching a tea party than a play.

There are some flashes of fine humor and some genuinely dramatic moments but they stand out like peaks above a desert consisting of absurd platitudes cloaked as profundities. Hunter does not seem to share the general British talent for subtlety and understatement.

Plaudits go to Croyn, Jessica Tandy, Dennis King, Aline Mac - Mahon, Halliwell Hobbes, Megs Jenkins, Leo Britt, Veronica Cole, Johan W. Austin and Barclay Hodges for superb portrayals of struggling characters in a struggling play.

Mr. Abbott, turned back to acting after long years of directorial chores, is admirable as the philo- sophically snowed -under prototype of human durability. Miss Reed again is properly omnicient as a sort of latter -day Cassandra, the role she created in the original version.

Peggy Lee Ciro's, Hollyrwood

The pear shaped tones of song subletly exuded by thrush Peggy Lee have long spelled top box office. Her stand her is no different than her previous runs, and should prove to be an equal financial success. Essentially Miss Lee essays the same tunes that have dotted her career; the frenzied Afro -Cuban beat of "Lover" performed a la marathon, another up -tempo in

"Just One of Those Things," the tender tones of "The Touch of Your Lips" and the sofe- pedaled "Learning the Blues," the latter a new entry' in her repertoire. She's in command of her tuns all the way, with deft touches of added appeal in her stage mannerisms. The Denies, ace tumblers, and Hal Leman, dancer, warm up the boards. Friedman.

Charlivels, Kenneth Spencer China Theater, Stockholm,

Sweden The three Charlivels, in theft

hectic melange of music; hokum Kenneth Spencer, popular Ameri- can bass singer, and Rene Strange, nifty (English) fern puppet manipu- lator, features on the filial bill of the season.

Other good acts are the Impero Brothers, equilibrists; Darya and Alvares, dance team; Cycasso, rapid sketcher; Du Marte and Delmar, "flying skeletons" novelty dance; Eterno, magic -telepathy; Albenez, Spanish dancers; Mogens Elle- gard, accordionist, and three Skat- ing Ryles, fern rollerskaters. Ee- kert- Lundin produces the show and conducts the China pit band.

Wolfram.

Post- Freeze Continued from page 2

UHF's making less than $20,000 a month, only three out of 40 without network programming got by.

On the competition front, the survey lists 44 of the 143 VHF's competing with two or more stations in their area, 55 with one, and 44 with no competition. To stations taking in over $30,000 a month, competition held no fears. Under $30,000 but above $10,000, only about a third of the post- freeze VHF's made out in competition with two or more rivals, while 80 per cent of this revenue group stayed healthy when there was no competition. Among 73 UHF's who had to face VHF rivalry, less than a third made a profit, while two thirds of the UHF's with no competition made the grade.

Revenue varies in close ratio to the size of the community, according to the survey. Out of 43 VHF's in cities of 175,000 or over, 37 hit a monthly revenue of $30,000 or more. Getting down to communities of less than 75,000, only 13 out of 64 stations got into the higher revenue brackets. In addition, the communities of less than 75,000 population accounted for 21 out of the 41 VHF's continuously in the red.

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20 THE BILLBOARD

MUSIC -RADIO Communications to 1564 Broadway, Now York 36. 14. Y. AUGUST 27, 1955

Col. Moves Ahead With Club Plan, Bolsters Dealer Pitch Label Vetoes Deals Offered By 'Hustlers

By BILL SIMON NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Earlier

this week, before most of the Columbia Record Club presentations were delivered to dealers (The Billboard, August 20), the record company already was hard at work revising its advertising copy to strengthen the "enroll thru your dealer" angle, and to insure generally the dealers' stake in the Club plan.

Altho diskery executives reported that preparatory discussions had been held with representative dealers several months back, the dramatic introduction of the plan apparently caught the great mass of retailers flat- footed, and initial reactions may best be described as "mixed," rho the mixture included many of a violent nature.

As the week progressed, initial emotional reactions showed signs of abating in favor of a "wait and see" attitude. In a number of markets, dealers were organizing meetings to combat the Club, but in many sectors, as diskery and distributor representatives were able to parry deafer doubts first hand, the tide appeared to be changing. It remained to be seen what effect the national consumer ads, breaking this Sunday (21) would have on the holdouts, and whether or not these dealers would turn away customers silo appeared at their stores with subscription coupons on Monday morning.

Altho a number of the more antagonistic dealers have even gone so far as to cancel their Co- lumbia orders, another group of dealers, including some opposed in

(Continued on page 55)

Form Record

Automat Firm HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 20. -For-

mation of Record Automat, Inc., and completion of the firm's first location test of its disk vending machine was disclosed this week by Glenn Becker, president of the company.

While firm marketing plans have as yet not been formulated, Becker averred the likelihood existed that established rack jobbers in metro - politan cities would eventually be franchised to handle the machine. Equipment would be leased, rather than sold.

Firm's machine is designed to hold 48 45 r.p.m. records of 15 selections. or a total of 720 records. Unit will have no phono playing equipment and, according to Becker, will sell only the top 15 hits.

Machine was tested here last week at a suburban supermarket, with future plans calling for tests in industrial locations.

Film Deal for

Eddie Fisher? HOLLYWOOD. Aug. 20. -Nego-

tiations that might possibly lead to the motion picture debut of singer Eddie Fisher have been conducted here. it was learned this week, with Milton Blackstone, Fisher's personal manager; Music Corporation of America execs and Columbia Pictures' Producer Jerry Wald huddling.

Columbia allegedly wants Fisher to star in a musical version of "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town," 1930 production which starred Gary Cooper.

CATCH ERROR IN AD COPY

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Columbia's ad agency sent out the full -page plates on its club program to the 40 large city newspapers for insertion Sun- day (21). Late this week somebody reread the fine print and discovered the membership coupon return address was not right. It was immediately changed to read "Take or Mail This Coupon to Your Columbia Records Dealer, or if there is none near you mail direct to . . etc. Every paper could make the change except, unfortunately, The Chicago Tribune. Same thing happened to the radio spots which have now been changed to emphasize desirability of the member filing the application thru his record dealer.

Tubb Limiting P.A.'s to 3 in Spring, Fall

NASHVILLE, Aug. 20. -Folk artist Ernest Tubb will limit p.a. tours to three in the spring and three in the fat during 1956, it was anoatced here this week by Tubb's manager, Cabe Tucker. Two of the spring tours are already set, Tucker said.

The tours are being limited so that Tubb may devote more time to his Ernest Tubb Music, Inc., and other Tubb business ventures in Nashville. Tucker, who recently closed a deal to represent the publishing firm here, said that more exploitation will be done on published material in the company catalog and that plans are being made to brorden the catalog.

GOODY TO CASH IN ON COLUMBIA DISK CLUB PLAN

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - Sam Goody may have worked out a neat way to collect some extra sales dividends on Co. lumbia's new record club plan. He is mapping out a special advertising campaign, whereby a prospective Colum- bia club member will receive an extra free LP if he sends in his enrollment coupon to Goody rather than mailing it to Columbia or a local dealer.

Goody is going ahead with a regular co-op ad schedule set-up with Columbia on the record club, but at the same time he plans to augment the co-op space with his own special ads (placed a fete days after the co.ops), offering mail- members the extra LP premium (any LP of their choice up to $5.95 list price on any label.) The copy will probably stress the fact that by enrolling thru Goody, members will receive two free LP's- Goody's and the regular premium platter offered by Columbia.

Goody regards the promotion as virtually self-liquidat- ing since the 20 per cent he will collect from Columbia on each member's purchases will enable him to break even on the giveaway if the customer only buys the club's minimum sales requirements of four albums. Anything over will be gravy. At the same time, of course, Goody will be building up a tremendous new mailing list -a factor which probably figures as a more powerful incentive to his than the 20 per cent commission.

Victor Voices Opposition to Club Principle

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -Major record manufacturers other than Columbia this week indicated that they had no intention of entering the mail order record club field, and that they would adhere closely to the normal dealer -distributor structure. RCA Victor was most articulate, stating that it would "take its gloves off and fight Co' lumbia all along the line, page for page and dollar for dollar." Larry Kanaga, RCA Victor vice- president and record operations manager, stated that in his opinion the Co- lumbia plan was not in the best interests of dealers. Victor's attitude is that the dealer will be undercut pricewise by Columbia. "You must sell to dealers, or sell direct -you cannot do both," it was stated.

Earlier in the week Manie Sacks, vice- president and general manager of the RCA Victor Record Division, issued a statement that the label would not start its own record club; that it plans to strengthen the existing dealer organization; that the best way to do this is thru aggressive dealers with competitively priced quality merchandise.

New Customers The Victor price slash, Sacks

noted, was keyed to this philosophy. He added that Victor's efforts would be channeled toward finding new customers for dealers. As an example of this activity he pointed to the label's Personal Mu- sic Service plan (The Billboard, June 11).

According to Kanaga, 20 per (Continued on page 55)

Capitol Signs

Judy Garland HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20. -Cap-

itol Records continued its talent signing spree this week, inking veteran singer Judy Garland to a recording contract. Pact, announced by artist and repertoire topper Alan Livingston, calls for Miss Garland to etch albums only.

Capitol has already scheduled Miss Garland's first album, titled "Miss Show Business," and will co- ordinate the release of it with the singer's 90- minute color telecast for the "Ford Star Jubilee" via CBS network on September 24. Album will include 16 songs associatéd with Miss Garland thruout her career. She most recently was under contract to Columbia Records, and last appeared in "A Star Is Born."

At the same time, Livingston disclosed other contracts had lawn signed with pop artist Bob Roubian, and with three country and western artists: Ray Parks. Gloria Henson and Freddy Frank.

Hy Grill Now Pop A &R Exec With King Co.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -Hy Grill has become associated with King Records as artist and repertoire exec, artist and talent scout. He will function primarily in the pop field.

Grill was with Decca Records for approximately 15 years, and was at RCA Victor, reporting to Dave Kapp when the latter headed up the pop a.ilr. department several years ago. He has also been with Leeds Music.

Grill will operate out of King's New York office.

EDITORIAL

No Cause for Alarm The Billboard as an entertainment business paper, is vitally

interested in maintaining the health of certain primary markets with substantial buying power. One of the most important of these is the retail music -record market -composed of established record dealers who represent an annual dollar volume of $100,000,000 for manufacturers and distributors.

Altho The Billboard is constantly searching for methods to help broaden the base of consumer sales, we would be opposed to any program dedicated to the weakening of the present retail dealer structure. This stand of The Billboard is an obvious one -but we re-state it because of its significance in relation to The Billboard's convictions about Columbia's LP Record Club Plan.

To Expand Sales Thru Dealers We are aware -just as the dealer is -that this is a bold,

competitive move by the label to increase its own volume. But we are also convinced that it is the dedicated intention of the present Columbia management, thru the LP Record Club Plan - to expand the total sale of ALL records THRU THE ESTAB- LISHED RETAIL DEALER. In evaluating such a major departure as the Columbia plan, it is impossible to forecast all potential developments. Thus, it becomes necessary to evaluate the men behind the move; their motives, intentions and their sincerity-for somewhere along the line faith must supplement facts.

But facts also supplement faith. In this regard it may be pointed out that it does not make sense for Columbia to damage the present dealer- distributor in order to gain a foothold in the mail order business. According to the most optimistic estimates, the mail order business is figured as comprising 15 per cent of the total LP dollar volume. Most executives place the figure at considerably less. Mr. Dealer, ask it of yourself: Is there any rhyme or reason for the Columbia management to cripple itself at the dealer level because it wishes to gain a stake in the mail - order field? The answer is Not The stakes are immeasurably larger in the retail field and it is foolhardy to think that Columbia will jeopardize its status therein.

By the time the dealer reads this, Columbia's first newspaper ad barrage will be history. Let's take a look at some of the most vital questions:

Effect of "Armchair" Record Buying The immediate reaction is that armchair buying will hurt

store traffic and store buying plenty. However, such does not seem to have been the case in the book industry which has been subject to highly competitive mail order clubs for many years. The unit volume of books sold thru regular retail stores is greater now than ever in its history (dollar volume is much, much greater). Leaders in this industry say that other factors are significant in this growth, but that the tremendous advertising and promotion conducted by the book mail -order clubs has created a large reading public; a public not content with accept- ing books selected for them by clubs; a public that is going into the stores in greater numbers. Drop in on one or two of your town's better book dealers. We believe they will confirm this. Doesn't it appear logical that such a pattern will develop in the record industry?

Dealers Giving Lists Away? Any regular customer or non -customer that a dealer signs

up for the Columbia Club IS sent to Columbia headquarters. This does not necessarily mean a dealer's complete mailing list. Furthermore, thru the monthly reporting plan the dealer does not lose control of what his customer members are doing. Many feel that Columbia is going to eventually "run off" with the dealer's list and leave him high and dry. The Billboard doesn't think so.

What Revenue Can Dealer Expect? Based upon the advice of their mail -order experts, Columbia

says that the average annual purchase per member is six selections; if three are $3.95 items and 3 are $4.98 items, that is

$28.79 per member annually. Twenty per cent commission on this is $5.35. Thus 100 members would produce $535.00 per year on this basis. The figures seem optimistic. Of course, the dealer who aggressively builds and maintains an active list of club members will naturally invest money to do it. Nevertheless, there are profit opportunities in the plan for dealers.

What About the Bonus Record? On paper they look like fine recordings designed to please.

but, more important, designed to whet the appetite for the purchase of more. The first Classical bonus is Sir Thomas Beecham Conducting Great 19th Century Overtures. The first Jazz bonus is Jazz at Columbia ... Swing, with Goodman, James, Krupa, Ellington and other jazz greats. The sleeves of these records (like the monthly Club magazine) also make a solid pitch for store buying of albums available only thru dealers.

What Happens to Dealer's Customer Members? The dealer has a carbon of all his membership cards. He

gets a monthly report giving the name and the amount of purchase of each of his members along with Isis 20 per cent commission. How he tries to get inactive members active is up to him; he will at least know who is and who isn't.

What Dealers Can Participate? Here The Billboard finds some area for disagreement.

Columbia's yardstick for participation is "established Columbia Record Dealers" based upon the recommendation of their distributors. This list was 6,200 dealers on Monday of last week. There have been some dropped and some added since then, but we understand the figure is now about 8,000 to 8,400 dealers. The Billboard believes there are many more "established dealers" than this figure. Columbia management admits some may have been missed. We urge any dealer who has not been certified to participate in the plan and wishes to do so to contact the nearest Columbia distributor. The Billboard does not approve of confining the opportunity just to some dealers. However, we have seen much evidence that Columbia is vetoing opportunities to give the plan to other -than -record dealers- hustlers and promoters outside the established manufacturer-distributor- dealer structure. This is testimony to Columbia's intent to protect the regular dealer.

Coming: Dealer Battle for 'Members Recently much progress has been made in alleviating the

competition of large mail -order discount houses at local levels thruout the country. The Billboard believes that it is unfortunate, but inevitable, that such dealers will jump on the Columbia LP Club plan to regain contact and revenue from lost mail -order





AUGUST 27, 1955

New C &W Tunes

Keep Climbing

In Pop League NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -The new

trend for country and western material in the pop record market was spotlighted this week, with both the majors and the minors rushing to cut three new folksy items - "Learning to Love," Shifting, Whispering Sands" and "Suddenly There's a Valley.'

Trinity Music has six records to date on "Learning to Love," written by the Dallas (Big D) man Johnny Harper. In addition to Lafawn Paul s initial Abbott waxing of the tune, which is starting to show some action in the South- west, the song has been cut by Dori Anne Grey on Mercury, Martha Linn at Victor, Peggy King, Columbia, Jean Dinning for Essex, and jean Strange on Dot.

"Suddenly There's a Valley," a Hill & Range tune, originally stirred up some action on the Era label, with Cogi Grant. This week, the song was cut and rush- released by Julius LaRosa on Cadence, Jo Stafford at Columbia, and Patti Andrews for Capitol.

In the case of LaRosa, Cadence cut the side Thursday (18) night, and flew dubs Out to distributors in 192 key areas yesterday, with orders for each distributor to make dubs in turn and get them to local deejays. At the same time, LaRosa arranged to warble the tune on his CBS-TV show Saturday (20) with repeat performances of the ditty scheduled for his other CBS -TV show next Monday, Wednesday and Friday.


RCA Near on

Ma Levy Deal NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -Altho it

could not be confirmed at press time, RCA Victor reportedly is on the verge of signing an unique deal with jazz impressario -publisher Morris Levy. Levy, who buys the talent for the Birdland and Embers niteries here, promotes the annual Birdland Tour and operates the Patricia, Planetary and Kahl publishing firms, may be expected to set up a special "Birdland" jazz series tying in with his various enterprises and talents.

Levy previously had been reported buying into Roost Records, later pulling out of that deal to open negotiations with the new Am -Par diskery, negotiations which since have been discontinued.

It is expected that Levy will nurture new talent for Victor, as well as lend the Birdland endorse- ment to the series. Also, as a special plum, it's predicted that he will hand Victor the Dizzy Gil- lespie- Charlie Parker Concert tapes that he recently cleared. (See Jazz on the Upbeat.)

Shaw Artists Splits From Deutsch Firm

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - The Shaw Artists Corporation here and its West Coast associate, the Milton Deutsch Agency, split up this week. The parting, which came about suddenly, follows a three - year association. Shaw Vice -Presi- dent Jack Archer took off immediately for the Coast to set up a method of handling Western bookings out of the New York office, at least temporarily.

Meanwhile, Joe Marsolais, who recently came over to Shaw from the Cale Agency, will handle location dates, and Archer himself will take care of one- nighter situations on the Coast until other arrangements can be made.

Recognition

Sought by CGA HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20.-Peti-

tions for recognition of the Com- posers' Guild of America as the col- lective bargaining agent for composers and lyricists have been sent to the Independent Motion Pic- ture Producers' Association and the Society of Independent Motion Picture Producers, Leith Stevens, president of the Guild, announced this week.

IMPPA and SIMPP represent theatrical film producers not included in the Association of Mo- tion Picture Producers, latter comprising the nine major film studios, whose composers unanimously voted the CCA as their agent in a National Labor Relations Board election last week.

As a result of the NLRB election, the CGA represents the first labor organization to have been formed in songwriter ranks.

THE BILLBOARD

RIDDLE LEADS PACK

MUSIC -RADIO 21

Arranger Is Unsung Hero, But Key Man in Pop Tunes

By JUNE BUNDY NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - Capi-

tol's Nelson Riddle scored more records in the top 10 best selling categories this year than any other arranger, according to a survey of arranger credits on records that have appeared in the top 10 slots of The Billboard's pop best selling retail record charts since January 1.

Five out of 52 records in the top 10 this year were arranged by Riddle; four by Hugo Winterhal- ter; three (each) by Jack Pleis, Jimmy Carroll, Billy Vaughn, Hugo Peretti and Dick Jacobs; two (each) by Archie Bleyer, David Carroll, Joe Reisman, Cy Oliver and O. B. Masingill, and one by Dave Terry, Cliffie Stone, Prez Prado, Les Baxter, Dick Maltby, Kermit (Leslie) Levinsky, Skip

Martin, Richard Shores, Chuck Miller and Bill Haley.

The rest of the 52 best selling platters were either "arranged on the date" or the name of the arranger was unavailable.

Arranger Unsung The arranger has long been un-

sung and usually unlisted on the label in the p record market, in spite of the fact that in many cases on arrangement has as much if not more to do with a disk's success as the artist or the tune.

Two prime examples this year were Archie Bleyer's arrangement for the Chordette's Cadence waxing of "Mr. Sandman" and Hugo Winterhalter's arrangement for Jaye P. Morgan's Victor release 'That's All I Want From You."

Quantity -wise, Winterhalter ac.

WINS Issues Ban On Copy Records

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Station WINS, indie outlet here, will henceforth refuse to play "copy" records. The new policy, which has been crystalized by program director Bob Smith, draws a clear distinction between "cover" records and "copy" records -defining the latter as those disks which copy - often note for note -the arrangement and stylistic phrasing of the singer. When an original disk is followed by "copies," WINS will play only the originals. The policy, Bob Smith said, will be applicable in all fields -pop, country and western and rhythm and blues.

Yesterday, Smith distributed printed copies of the policy to the

Blaine Sets Sale of Jubilee to Syndicate

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - Jerry Blaine, big indie distributor and owner of Jubilee Records, late this week was wrapping up negotiations whereby the label will be sold to a syndicate. Blaine said he will remain in the distributing business with "both feet" and would even expand his distributing operation. Blaine now has branches in New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Newark, N. J. Tradesters figure his total billings are well over $3,000,000 annually.

Blaine will handle the Jubilee line as a distributor. One of the factors motivating Blaine in selling Jubilee is that record manufacturers took a dim view of his being both a distributor and a manufac-

Pubbers Worry Over Give-Away Disk Trend

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - The great increase in the amount of giveaway records, coupled with the heightened production of industrial disks, samplers," bonus records issued by record clubs, etc., has brought the apprehension of publishers to a high point.

The office of Harry Fox, publishers agent and trustee, this week said that in its audits of labels, the amount of giveaway disks -

`whether for promotional or any other purpose -must be considered when computing publishers' royal- ties. Writers have already been articulate on the matter and have pressured publishers to take action.

The Fox office notes that the 98 -cent, 12 -inch sampler disks have been turned out at a reduced royalty, that disks by Liberace, Jo

Stafford, Arthur Godfrey -all tying in with products of sponsors -also pa a reduced rate; and that the

publisher has done more than his share to subsidize these operations.

Radio, TV In connection with publisher ap.

prehension over giveaways, trade- stern note that both the radio and TV networks have "discovered" record shows and deejay personalities this year, and that many such programs feature disk -giveaway gimmicks for studio audiences and as mail pullers. Examples are Freddie Robbins' "Disk Derby" over CBS and Bill Silbert's Na- tional Radio Fan Club over NBC.

Record Hops are also being promoted across the country with increasing frequency by local deejays, with disks used as door prizes.

Wren For Blaine to expand his distributing operation, the sale of the label would seem a logical move.

Altho papers were not yet completed this week, Blaine said a $24,000 non -returnable deposit had been turned over to his attorney, virtually clinching the deal. The price for Jubilee, he added, was slightly under $200,000. The change -over is to be effective soon. Herb Dexter, now with Blaine, will remain as a. &r. exec.

9 Years Old Jubilee is nine years oh). The

catalog includes sides by the Ravens, Four Tunes Della Reese, the Orioles, Conrad Janis, Polly Bergen, Monica Lewis, Salt City Five, Cene Harris, Spring Street Stompers, Jo Ann Tolley, Trudy Richards, the King Sisters, Betty St. Clair, the Stylers, Kermit Schaefer's Blooper series, and Stan Rubins Tiger Town Five.

The deal includes all masters, including the kiddie line. The buyers are reported as new in the disk business, but prepared to put $500,000 into the line to expand it. Personnel will be added on the West Coast, Midwest, South and East.

Hampton Gross 12G For 3 Coast Dates

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20.- Lio- nel Hampton band drew a total of 6,500 payees in three dates in Northern California last week for a gross gate of $12,025.

Hampton drew 2,900 at Oak- land, 2,200 in Sacramento and 1,400 in San Jose. Frank Pedroni, Oakland record dealer, promoted the dates, booked by Bobby Phillips, Associated Booking Corpo- ration.

station's disk jockeys, including Jack Lacey, Alan Freed, Bob and Ray, Brad Phillips, Stan Shaw and Peter Roberts.

List of Originals The station also began prepara-

tion of list of original disks. issued within the past several months, which have been followed by "copy" records.

These originals, which are to be played rather than the copies, include the Nutmegs' "Story Un- told" on Herald; Lavern Baker's "Tweedle Dee" on Atlantic; Billy Vaughan's "Melody of Lave," Dot; Cene and Eunice s "Ko Ko Mo," Combo - Aladdin; the Penguins' "Earth Angel," Dootone; the Charms "Hearts of Stone," De- Luxe; Crazy Otto, Decca; Fats Domino's "Ain't It a Simmer Im- perial; Chuck Berry's "Maybel- lene," Chess; Otis Williams' "Gum Drops," DeLuxe; Pricilla Wright's "Man in a Raincoat," Unique; Roger Williams' "Autumn Leaves," Kapp; Lillian Briggs' "I Want You to Be My Baby," Epic; Ruth Brown's Oh What a Dream," Atlantic, etc.

Smith said the station and its chief personnel decided upon the policy in the interests of fairness to the original artist and label. It will be recalled that some months back, Atlantic's Lavern Baker had protested to her congressman that she was being financially damaged as a result of copy records issued on top of her hits.

Smith said he expected complaints from manufacturers -but that he would offer them and their artists the same treatment, which he thought was the fairest to all concerned. The issue, he pointed out, does not involve the release and spinning of cover disks -which is an integral part of the disk business and which is regarded as completely ethical by alL

Essex Names David Platz

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -David Platz has been named general professional manager of Essex Music, Ltd., with headquarters in London. The appointment was made by publisher Howard S. Richmond, who just returned from abroad. Platz, who for 13 years was with Southern Music of England where he subsequently became professional manager, takes over officially on September 1.

His first plug song will be "Song of the Dreamer," currently in Rich- mond's Ludlow Music, Inc. At the same time, Platz will select a song of British origin to work on in England. It is anticipated that the main segment of Essex Music will comprise songs of British origin.

tually scored more best selling platters this year than Riddle since four of the latter's five best selling arrangements were back -to-back hits by Nat (King) Cole -"A Blos- som Fell" backed by "If I May," and "Darling Je Vous Aime Beau - coup," backed by "The Sand and the Sea."

The fifth was Frank Sinatra's "Learnin' the Blues." Winterhal- ter's four best selling scores were on two Eddie Fisher Victor disks- "Count Your Blessings" and I Need You Now "; the Ames Broth- ers "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane," and the Jaye P. Morgan platter.

R. &B. Hits Several covers of rhythm and

blues hits showed up in the top 10 pop sellers this year, and, in some cases, the arrangers of the original r. &b. platters obviously deserve much of the credit for the sales success of the pop- covers.

In addition to this unofficial "assistance," some of the top arrangers utilize ghost scorers, altho the original concept of a platter's arrangement usually comes from them. Prominent ghost scorers around town include Don Costa, Leon Addeo, Sid Feller (AM-


AM -PAR Label

Lines Up 50%

Of Distribbers NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - AM-

PAR, new disk subsidiary of Ameri- can Broadcasting -Paramount The- aters, has lined up .50 per cent of its distribution outlets, .

to AM -PAR prexy Sam lark. The label is scheduled to put out as its first release Walt Disney's new "Mickey Mouse Club" line the first of next month. It is aiming at an initial network of 35 distributors.

Among those set to handle the line are: Malvern, New York; Eric, San Francisco; Arc, Detroit; Man- gold, Baltimore; Hit, Cincinnati; Northwest Tempo, Seattle; Rob- erts, St. Louis; Jather, Minneap- olis; United, Houston; M. B. Krupp, El Paso, Tex.; and Davis Sales, Denver.

Mantovani Is Booked Solid For U. S. Tour

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - The forthcoming American tour of Brit- ish maestro Mantovani has been solidly booked without an open date between October 1 and No- vember 6. The London recording artist will arrive in September, organize a 40 to 50 -man unit in New York and take off on a brief Cana- dian junket. October 1 ha opens in East Northfield, Mass., and hits New York for two sessions in Car- negie Hall October 5 and 8.

He will then tour as far west as Kninsas City, Mo., and up to Chi- cago October 29 and 30. Novem- ber 6 he will wind up the schedule in his third Carnegie Hall appearance. The tour has been booked by Columbia Artists.

Along the Mantovani route, Lon- don Records intends to tie in via window displays and special EP issues for juke operators. Window display contests on the Mantovani theme will be conducted among dealers. By mid -November, Lon- don plans to have two new special Mantovani releases in the stores. Both will be 12-inch LP's. One, which will include "Lazy Gondo- lier" and other previous single issues will be entitled "Musical Modes." The other will be instrumental arrangements of popular operatic arias.




22 MUSIC -RADIO THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

VOX JOX By JUNE BUNDY

HOP HAPPY: Dan Evans, WOHO, Toledo, O., dropped in on Manhattan disk company offices last week to line up taped interviews for hiring on his "Hi -Ho Show" when he returns home. Dan reports considerable success with non -commercial "Record Hops," which he has been emsecing on a regular basis for Toledo teen -agers. He notes that his fan club often sets up Record Hops of their own, using club dues for funds. Lois and Arlene Selmeyer are top officers in the Evans fan organization.... Alan Dory, WORL, Boston, may be doing the first international Record Hop, if he takes an offer to fly up and stage one in Nova Scotia, Canada,.... Jim Rodio, WCMC, Wildwood, N. J., writes woefully that a ruling by the Philadelphia Local 77 of the American Federation of Musicians has "forced a closing of the WCMC Record Hops at Hunts Starlight Ballroom on the boardwalk. Jieason for shut -down is that name bands appear at the ballroom on weekends, and a local union ruling rohibits record dances being held in halls where union musicians perform.... Gene Edwards and Jay Nelson, of WRIT, Milwaukee, Wis., write enthusiastically about the station's new record hop policy, with teen -age dances held every Friday night at a downtown YMCA. Top recording artists guest and WRIT s full deejay roster turns out, including Nelson, Edwards, Bob Leonard, Bill Baldwin, Iry Miller and Joe Landry.

SURFACE CHATTER: Ray Corbin, KTFY, Brownsfield, Tex., writes "All it takes to get a good new record rolling in our area is to play it three or more times on the same show in one day. Otherwise when a good one comes out and we don't give it that kind of special treatment it has to be a nation -wide click before our audience really takes notice. Therefore, really good releases get plenty of plays from the first day they come into the files." ... "What's wrong with the record companies ?" asks Howard (Buzz) Jones, KWBB, Wichita, Kan. "Let's have some times on records again, plus credit for orchestras in addition to the vocalist." . W . Michael horf, WOCB, West Yarmouth, Mass., seconds the motion, also thinks disk outfits should include the year tunes were written, since listeners often call and ask for that info.


DEALER DOINGS DETROIT: Virgee Hill has moved his record shop, Hill's Music

Center on the east side of town, to a new location several miles farther east, on Mack Street, establishing it there under the naine of Hill's Record Shop. The move was necessitated by the location of a new housing development on the old site. Hill plans to continue his policy of handling all types of records. The new store will feature indirect lighting, a modem glass front with a large neon sign,

In Greensboro, N. C., William C. Friedman has opened a new store, to be known as Wilber Music Company. Not only will the shop carry phonograph records and players, but will also handle a full line of pianos, musical instruments, instrument supplies, sheet music and teaching materials.... Eddie Brill's Music Store in Passaic, N. J., is being completely remodeled,

Donald Broman, manager of the record and small radio- phono divisions of Lyon & Healy, Inc., Chicago, has added to his duties those of the television -radio-phonograph division. He succeeds Gerald Ward, who has resigned.

M. W. Allen, of the Allen Sight & Sound Shop, San Luis Obispo, Calif., sounds off about the adoption by Victor (along with it, HMV) and Columbia of the sealed packaged idea, earlier espoused by Angel and Capitol. "How are we supposed to sell these LP's? Capitol and Angel at least provided demonstration records. Capitol's plan was most attractive, since the dealer was given one free record with every order -of two copies each of current releases and had the privilege of buying any titles for demonstration purposes at one -third regular cost. But very few customers are going to buy factory -sealed albums without hearing them, altho we do have a number who will do this for Angel sets."

Ann Rafferty, of the H. L. Creen Company store in Easton, Pa,, has a method for getting good phonograph record sales results. "I play the hit songs continually in the store and make a point of asking customers if they are acquainted with the latest hits. If they are not, I get them to listen to them, and then they will invariably take home several that they like." . .

A radio promotion gimmick that is working for Kreigh Music Company, Bartlesville, Okla., is the daily playing of a mystery tune. The first listener calling in the correct title gets a free record of his own choice. . . The National Association of Music Merchants cautions that it is none too early to order Christmas wrapping paper from the NAMM Supply service.

JUKE BOX WRAP -UP Three -man executive committee of Music Operators of America to

meet at Oakland, Calif., and begin outlining 12 -month program to combat legislation aimed at removing juke box exemption from 1909 Copyright Act. Committee consists of George A. Miller, president and general business manager; Harry Snodgrass, secretary, and Martin Britz, treasurer.

Third National Juke Box Music licensed tune ready for distribution. It's Leroy Holmes' "Rocky Trail to Peaceful Valley" on M -G -\I.

Canadian businessmen find juke box field a sound investment. Set op three firms to operate music routes in Ontario and Quebec. Hire operators to handle the route work, while realizing a top profit.

For full details on these stories see Music Machines department on page 94.

4 Trend Masters To Olympic Firm

HOLLY\VOOD, Aug. 20.- Olympic Records, indie diskcry organized here last week, has purchased focr masters from the bank- rupt Trend Record Company cata-

log. Jim Dixon, president of the label, disclosed the firm was formed to handle the newly acquired masters.

Included in the purchase are two sides by Herb Jeffries, the Hi -Lois and Jerry Fielding ork, in addition to two sides featuring Jeffries alone. Finn plans an album by the singer as well.

New -Disc Now

Special Line to

Boost Pubber NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-New-

Disc, the full -price pop disk line launched last year by Simon and Schuster, has acquired a new status as a special promotion line designed to hype the book publisher's literrry and musical properties. The label will no longer be sold in the retail market, according to the publisher's recording director, Arthur Shimkin.

The first production under the new New -Disc set -up is a recording by George Burns and Gracie Allen of "I Love Her, That's Why," a song by Dick Manning and Al Hoffman, with the same title as the forthcoming Burns and Allen book, which S & S will publish in Octo- ber, The S & S plan is to send the book and the record to disk jockeys. If the tune shows strength, the New -Disc master may be put up for bids by other diskeries. If any New-Disc original makes it big, S & S will cut other versions and put them out on Pocket Books' 39 -cent Bell line and on S & S's Little Golden 25 -cent kidisk line,

S & S intends to use the same procedure on future books, usually commissioning title songs from top outside writers or staffers. As far as publishing the actual songs, the book firm does not intend to go into regular music publishing, but merely is interested in protecting the material it commissions until such time as it is deemed wise to turn it over to an active firm.

Last April New -Disc issues_ the first recording of "The Bible Tells Me So" by the composer, Dale Evans, and her husband, Roy Rogers. The master has been turned over to Little Golden to cash in on the ditty's current hit status.

Paxton Buys 2 Copyrights, Former Hits

NEW' YORK, Aug. 20.-Music publisher George Paxton this week acquired two copyrights from smaller firms; items which achieved hit status a few years back. The tunes are "A New Shade of Blues" and "Bim Bam Baby." The former was in May- pole Music, owned by the late Ruth Poll, and the latter was purchased from Paul Case's Case Music.

"A New Shade of Blues" was recorded previously by Billy Eck - stine, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray An- thony and others, while "Bim Bam Baby' was one of Frank Sinatra's last Columbia hits. Besides secur- ing reissues of these, Paxton has lined up several new recordings. Both items have been placed in Paxton Music, affiliated with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.

Paxton also has set seven records on a new tune. "Por Favor," all of which will be released before the end of August. This number is in Paxton's Broadcast Music, Inc., firm, Winneton Music.

This week, Paxton's professional manager, Wally Schuster, flew to the Coast on business.

NOVEL SWITCH IN PROMOTION

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20.- It s usually the promotion man that makes the disk jockey trek with the recording artists.

Relatively new to this area, Irwin Zucker, who exited the publicity department of M -G -M Records last June, reversed the situation this week in having singer Rush Adams squire him around to local d.j.'s.

Zucker lias opened a Los Angeles office and will concentrate on record promotion in Southern California.

SHIRLEY'S 'PIANO'

Cadence Saturates Deejays on Album

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Cadence Records kicked off its new Don Shirley album, "Piano Perspeo- 'fves,' Friday night (12) with an unusually extensive deejay saturation campaign blanketing the 48 States. From 11 p.m. Friday to 1

p.m. Saturday, 75 50,000 -watt stations in 20 key U. S. cities aired selections from the Shirley LP, with a third of the outlets playing the entire album. The promotion was of particular interest to the trade, in

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -In- creasing use of longplay disks by jockeys is indicated on several levels. Major labels report their LP subscription services are being taken in increasing numbers by stations. The adjacent Cadence Rec- ords story is another indication of label -station co-operation in the promotion of LP's. Additional use of packaged records by deejays may also be sparked by the excitement engendered at the consumer level by the current Columbia LP mail -order record plan - involving as it does such considerable promotion in all key media.

view of recent efforts by manufacturers to find a proper formula for LP exposure on the deejay level.

Cadence's new sales chief, Joe Delaney (who set the promotion up in co-operation with the label's distributors in each city), estimates that the LP was heard by between 5,000,000 and 7,000,000 radio listeners during the two -hour Friday night period. In line with this, he notes that the Shirley album has since been shipped to other stations with an eye towards setting up similar deejay saturation campaigns.

Feature gimmicks of the promotion will be a special "Don Shirley Day," co-op ad campaigns with local dealers and copy listing stations and deejays scheduled to play album at specific times of the day.

Al (Jazzbo) Collins introduced the LP on the air on the NBC net - work program, "Monitor," Friday (12) night. In New York, the LP was spun by WNE \V's Jack (Milk- man's Matinee) Lazare; Alan Freed nd Bob Garrity, WINS; Murray

Kaufman and Ray Carroll, WMCA; Hal Tunis, WABC; and by late - night jocks on WOV, WMGM, WOR, and Wally Parker, WAAT, Newark, N. J.

Dick Martin, W\VL, New Or- leans, played the album in its en- tirety, as did Bob Flaherty and Nelson King at WCKY, Cincinnati. Howard Miller did the honors over WBBM -TV, Chicago, and Bob

Pommer, WIND Chicago. Boston deejays included John Scott, WEEI; Sherm Feller, WVDA, and Symphony Sid, \ \'MEX.

On the West Coast, nine Los An- geles stations and seven San Fran- cisco outlets aired the Shirley LP Friday night; while Detroit's daytime deejays (Robin Seymour, WKMH; Don McCleod, WJBK, and Ed McKenzie, WXYZ) gave it a special saturation -spin that afternoon,

New Wen Dee Label Formed

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-A new disk label, Wen Dee Records, has been formed in Bristol, Pa. Harry Hollenbach is president, with How - awl Cook and Jimmy Wisner heading artists and repertoire. Kathe- rine Bireks is in charge of sales, Helen Pinters in charge of advertising, and Dick Cersh is handling national promotion and distribution.

Talent signed included the Hi- Lighters, the Four Plaids, the Del Rio Sisters and Julie Joyce-all for the pop department; and Bobby Harris, the Vocal Tunes and the Four Keyes -for rhythm and blues.

A country and western wing reportedly will be set up next month.

Dottie Checchi, the pert, popular librarian and girl Friday at station WORL and previously at WMEX, Boston, is leaving the business to become a postulant in the Franciscan Missionaries of The Immaculate Conception. Miss Checchi will be sorely missed by her legion of friends in music, including some of the top disk stars whose careers she helped get underway.

A NEW DAVY WAXED BY TNT

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 20.- Red River Dave, local cowboy singer and composer, has written a new song, "When Davy Crockett Met the San Antonio Rose," based on a

folk tale. The song was recorded by

TNT label here last week, using the violin that Davy Crockett once called his own. The violin is housed in the Witte Museum here and was brought to the recording studio by an armed guard. Red River Dave sang his own song as well as playing the violin for the recording session.

STORE BROADCAST SYSTEM

New 'Supravision' Set in Syracuse Supermarkets

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -A new development in store broadcasting -combining FM music, news, and weather service with an indoor advertising system and product merchandising - will be unveiled in September by Storecast Corpora- tion of America. The new system, called Supravision, will be introduced in the Syracuse Division of American Stores Company, which comprise 37 Acme Supermarkets.

These stores will carry programs of the Rural Radio Net++'ork, the farmer-owned State -wide system. Programs will be transmitted by five FM stations,

Supravision differs from other store programming services in that it includes a device called the "music lantern." This serves as a combined lighting fixture, high -fidelity music transmitter, section market and aisle display medium. It is claimed that sponsors, in addition to aisle advertising displays, will receive follow -thru merchandising services which are guaranteed by

Storecast and the supermarket operators. These include preferred shelf position, shelf frontage, stock supervision, special product identi- fication and periodic off -shelf feature displays.

Storecast Corporation stated that 15 clients were already set, and that by September 15 some 20 advertisers would likely be in the initial storecasts. The ad rate is $50 per week for 28 participations in the present area of the 37 supermarkets.

Stanley Joseloff, president of Storecast, which has pioneered in providing background music for shoppers, states that 70 per cent of the nation's supermarkets are now providing a permanent music service.

Storecast claims to be the largest single user of FM time. The five stations in the Acme network are WRRA, Ithaca; WRRC, Cherry Valley; WRRD, DeRuyter; \VRRE, Bristol Center, a n d WRRL, Wethersfield-Bliss.



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COLUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB PLAN MAY PROVE TO BE SALVATION OF INDUSTRY. THANKS FOR THINKING OF DEALERS IN THIS CRITICAL MATTER.

THE MUSIC BOX JENKINTOWN, PA.

JUST READ DATA ON COLUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB. SENSATIONAL. SHOULD PROVE BONANZA FOR RECORD DEALERS. CONGRATULATIONS.

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CARL EQUINTA, CARL'S RECORD SHOP, HELPER, UTAH, POPULATION 4000, SOLD 50 MEMBERSHIPS FIRST DAY. DROVE 250 MILES TODAY FOR ADDI- TIONAL APPLICATION BLANKS.

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COLUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB GREATEST INNO- VATION SINCE ADVENT OF "Lp." AT LAST ONE MANUFACTURER IS THINKING OF THE DEALER. CONGRATULATIONS.

JACK ROSEN THE RECORD SHOP IN PHILADELPHIA

CONGRATULATIONS ON RECORD CLUB. INDI- CATES ADDED VOLUME FOR DEALERS.

H. ROYER SMITH CO. PHILA., PENN.

WE AT MODERN MUSIC ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE COLUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB AND CERTAINLY WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU ON THIS FINE PROGRAM. MOST OF ALL WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING YOUR DEALERS IN THE PROGRAM. WE FEEL THAT IT WILL STIMULATE THE RECORD BUSINESS TO NEW AND GREATER THINGS.

C. H. McMILLAN MODERN MUSIC, INC., MEMPHIS, TENN.

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WONDERFUL CO- LUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB PLAN. WE ARE BUSILY ENGAGED IN SELLING MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS AND PLANNING LOCAL AD- VERTISING COMPLEMENTING YOUR NATIONAL EFFORTS.

TRADE WINDS MUSIC HOUSTON, TEXAS

100 PER CENT ENTHUSIASM FOR RECORD CLUB. CONGRATULATIONS FOR ONCE AGAIN LEAD- ING THE WAY IN INDUSTRY. HAVE ALREADY SIGNED 20 MEMBERS. HOPE TO HAVE 2000 BY CHRISTMAS. THE CLUB HAS ALL NECESSARY INGREDIENTS. CAN BE NOTHING BUT SUC- CESSFUL.

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CONGRATULATIONS. COLUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB GREATEST YET. TWELVE MEMBERS SIGNED TODAY. YOUR FORWARD THINKING WILL BE A BOOST TO OUR BUSINESS.

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THE GREATEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO THE RECORD BUSINESS SINCE THE INVENTION OF MUSIC. SOLD 100 SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE CO- LUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB FIRST DAY.

GEORGE DEIBEL DEIBEL, INC., ST. LOUIS, MO.

RECORD CLUB SENSATIONAL. STARTING OUR SIGN -UP CAMPAIGN AT ONCE.

LOU MASON MIDTOWN MUSIC SHOP, PHILA., PENN.

RECORD CLUB PROMOTION THE GREATEST. SURE TO BE SUCCESS. THE WORKINGS ARE GOOD. WILL DO MY LITTLE PART TO PUT IT OVER.

JIM TIPPETT WIRTZ BOOK CO., MONMOUTH, ILL.

CLUB THE GREATEST. R. RINKEL HIGH POINT MUSIC SHOP, PHILA., PENN.

COLUMBIA "Lp" RECORD CLUB THE GREATEST. RAN OUT OF APPLICATION FORMS IN 3 HOURS. MY BUSINESS WILL TRIPLE MORE POWER TO COLUMBIA.

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MUSIC AS WRITTEN PA JOHNSON NOW HAS DEEJAY SHOW . . .

Pa Johnson, of RCA Victor's singing Johnson family, has turned dee tsy, with his own daily morning show aired over WCCC, Belmont, N. C.. sod a pick -up network of 11 Southern stations. He will continue to record with his family, but

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the group's persopal appearance schedule will be slashed to con- form with his new jockey chores. The family cut new sides here dois week for RCA Victor. Daughter Betty Johnson, who records for Vic- tor as a single artist and with the family, branched out on her own a couple of years ago, and is now top canary on Don MeNeill's ABC network radio show 'The Break- fast Club" from Chicago.

MRS. WERTZ WINS COLUMBIA DRAWING , , .

Mrs. Ira Clara Wertz, of the Wertz Maisie and Appliance Com- pany, Newberry, S. C., this week was the lucky winner of Columbia Records' Forth Thunderbird drawing. The diskery haul held territorial drawings prior to the national final, holding out the Thunderbird as bait to draw dealers to its aunmal meetings. The winning ticket was drawn by thrush Peggy King.

BALLANCE SNARES DISK SEG ON KCOP

Bill Ballance has been signed to headline his own Monday thru Fri- day two -hour record and humor program, "The Bill Ballance Show," starting September 12 via KCOP, Hollywood. Dead *bleb marks Bal- lances debut into television with his own show was negotiated by agent Harold Jovien suet KCOP General Manager Jack Heintz. Show will (cloture Ballance in his role of disk jockey airing phonograph records, an adoption of the standard radio d.j. to television.

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a Dot Records rontrsrt, flew to Chicago last week (18) to cud eight sides under the supervision of Dot Prexy Randy Wood. Billy Vaughn

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and orchestra backed Miss Storm on the session.. , . Les Paul and Mary Ford have recorded "Amu - kiriki" for the sound track of the production of the same name... Lawrence Welk celebrates the start of bis fifth consecutive year at the Aragon Ballroom this week, his 206th at a dance location. . .

Trumpeter Shorty Rogers off on a Mexico Cite vacation after con- cluding his stand at Zardï s and his Hollywood Bowl concert.. , . Ian Bernard has signed as musical director for Dick Haymes' stand at the Cocoanut Grove. . . , Dootsie Williams holds his second annual Dootone teen -ager party for the young musical vocal groups on the label this week.. Joe Burton trio have beer. signed to cut an album for Sunset Records.

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PAR's new artist and repertoire chief), Norman Leyden, jimmy Leedom, Bill Bebe and Kermit Levinsky,

Arrangers and their best selling platters this year (in addition to the aforementioned waxings by Winterhalter and Riddle) are, as follows: Jack Pleis; Teresa Brewer's Coral disk. "Let isle Co, Lover," Deceits Four Aces's " \Ir, Sand- man"; Devras "Unchained," by Al Nibbler: jimmy Carroll (for Co- Ininbiu), Rosemary Clooney's'This Old Hesse," Jo. Weber's "Let \le Co, Lover and Mitch :Miller's "Yellow Rose of Texas."

Also, Billy \'aughn (for Dot) the Fontane Sisters' "Hearts of Stole," Pat Booues 'Ain't It a Shame," and his own "Melody of Love." Hugo Perelti (for \lercurrv), Iseo Georgia Gibbs' platters "Dtmce Witte )Lae, Henry' and "Tweedie Dee," mad Sarah Vaup:ill's "Make Yourself Comfortable': Dick Jacobs (Coral). t h e 11IcGuire Sisters' ' Somethin's Gotta Give" and "Sin - cerely" arch Johnny Desmord's "Yellow Rose of Texas."

Also, Ce Oliver (for Decca) Sammy Davis Jr.'s "Sometbin',s Cotta Cive" and "Love Me or Leave Me" (a taro -sided hit); David Carroll (for Nfercurv), another two - sided hit, the Crewcuts' "Earth Angel" and "Ku Ko Mo "; Joe Reis- man (fur Victor) Perry Como's "Ko Ko Mu" any¿ Papa Loves Mambo"; Archie Klever (for Ca- dence) Bill Haves "The Ballad of Davy Crocket' and' the Chor- clette's " \Ir. Sandman "; O. B. Slats - ingill (for Epic) Ros' Hamilton's "Unchained Melody' and the DeJohn Sisters' "No More "; Les Baxter (for Capitol) lais own "Un- chained."

Also, Dick Maltby (fur Label "X") Circle M acKenzies "Hard to I :et; Perez Prado (Victor) his own "( ;hen's: Pink and Apple Blossom White': Dave Terry (for NF -G -\I) tari lames' "Hoy lmporhtnt Can It Be': Bill Haley (for Decca) his own "Rock Around the Clock."

And, Les Paul (for Capitol) his own "Hummingbird'; Cliffie Stone (sr Capitol) Tennessee Ernie

Ford's "Ballad of Davv Crockett "; Richard Shores (for S1 -C -\1) Art \Looews "Honey Babe "; Kermit I.eyinsky (for Epic) Somelhin' Smith's "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie"; Skip Martin (for Abbott) the I )(Castro Sisters' "T'each Me to Love "; Chuck Stiller (for Mercury) lois on "The Housse of Blue Lights."

New C &W Teams Continued from page 21

"Shifting, Whispering Sands," a Dot. disk by Billy Vaughn with folksy narration by Ken Nordene on both sides, seas-released this week. RCA Victor brought the Johnson Family up to Manhattan to cut the song, and their version will be out Monday. Meanwhile Mercury is slicing the song, and Dot is covering its own record with another version by Vaughn, com- pressing the narration and instna mental backing onto one side. The song, penned by M. and V. Gilbert, is published by Dot's Gallatin first.

FOLK TALENT & TUNES By BILL SACIAS

Around the Horn September 25 marks the beginning of a 30 -day tour for Farms

Young and His C. try Deputies, the Wilburn Brothers, Jimmy Dickens. and His Country Boys, and Rod Brasfield in the markets where Pills- bury and Ballard flour are sponsoring "Stars of Grand Ole Opry" TV shows. On toe route will be New Orleans, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fla.; Atlanta; Savannah, Ca,;,Charle stan, S. C., Norfolk and about 20 outer cities.

That Ralston- Purina deal recently consummated, which has "Grand Ole Opry" televising over the ABC network every fourth Saturday beginning October 15, has further interesting ramifica- tions. We learn from good sources that Ralston -Purina is making it a regular weekly country music fest, with three other shows alternating with "Grand Ole Opry" on Saturday nights. From what we hear, Red Foley will come out of Springfield, Ma,, on one of the Saturdays; Webb Pierce will emanate from the same spot on another, with the fourth slot now in the process of being filled. Whole deal is slated to be wrapped up in another week or so,

"Country Music Fan Fair," emseecl by Grant Turner, is a new program scheduled for WS \t. Nashville, designed to give fan club members an opportunity to promote their folk music favorites. The show will originate from WS \t studios Fridays, 7 -7:30 pan., CST. Officers and members of "Opry" talent fan clubs will be presented on the shows.... Justin Tubb flew lo New York Monday (13) to complete arrangements for his first song book, to be on newsstands within 30 days. according to Cabe Tucker.... A series of Army recruiting shows titled "Country Style, USA" have been transcribed by "Grand Ole Opry" stars and will .be released soon nationally. Featured on the segments are Famn Young, the Wilburn Brothers, Grandpa Joues, Eniest Tubb, the Carlistes, Marty Robbins, Little Jimmy Dickens, Ferlin Huskoy, Haawkshaw Hawkins and Hauck Snow.

Charles Wright, hack in Dallas after a three -week d.j. tour with Jimmy Littlejohn to plug "Never, Never, Never" and "Walking the Streets," reports that C. C. (Red) Matthews, a. &r. man for Ekko Records, recently spent a week in Dallas For recording sessions and to sign talent. Matthews cut sessions with Buddy Griffin, Jess Willard and Riley Crabtree and signed Slack Hamilton, of Port Arthur, Tex. Ile is reportedly dickering with Al Dexter on a two -year Ekko pact.... Fred Stryker, of Fairway Music, Hollywood, is duc to arrive in Dallas September 2 on a material and talent hunt,

Ferlin Husker, and the Hushpuppies will entertain during the week of August 28 at the Arlington ( \-a.) Fair, promoted by d.j. Connie B. (:ay. Recently added to the Hushpuppies were Billy Cooper, steel guitar man, and Tommy Hill, lead guitar, the brother of Coldie Hill. September 7 feature at Central East Texas Far, \lanhall, will be A: T. Y g's "Slanhall Jauriboree."

Texas Bill Strength is hack in Columbia, Tenn after a jaunt to the West Coast that offered him the opportunity of guesting on a number of shows and visiting with folk artist friends. En route west Strength guested on Red Foley's "Ozark Jubilee," aired from Springfield, 7110. -On the Coast he visited with T'es Ritter and Wade and Stuart Hamblen, and appeared on "Torn hall Party" with Ritter, Johnny Bond, Wesley and Marilyn Tuttle and Freddie hurt; with Jolly Joe Nixon and Cliffie Stone over KXLA, Pasadena; with Hank Penny and Sue Thompson at Riverside Rancho, and on the Spade Cooley TV show. While there Strength signed a recording contract with Capitol and cut "Yellow Rose of Texas" and "Cry, Cry, Cry."

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RHYTHM -BLUES NOTES By PAUL ACKERMAN

Shaw Artists' vice -president, Jock Archer, planed to the West Coast late this secek to set up plaits for handling his firm's bookings in

that area. Archer's trip followed the collapse of relations between Show Artists mal the Milton Deutsch Agency in Hollywood (see separate story). \Icauttitile, Coast bookings are being handled from Sham's Nod. York offitt', with Archer handling one- niglters and Joe Mars rI.is on location elates,

Ben DeC :osta's "Big Blues -O -Rama" package hits the road Friday (20) for an eight -week tour. Set up by Frank Sands and Bob Astor, of the Gale Agency, the package includes the Cardi- nals, Little Walkioi Willie and His Swinging Bluesmen, Jimmy Reed, blues chanter Jr. Lewis, Edyie James and dancer Nema,

Bonds of Lotis Jordan and B. B. King will be featured at the r. &b,

danccruchon for the \lunicipal Auditorium September 3, ... Okey Dokcy (Jantes Sonid o), deejuv with WDOK, New Orleans, in New York

for one week. , , , New r. &b. deejay show starts Monday (29 over WAIT, Chicago, with Lloyd Webb handling the mike. Culled the "Spider \\'ebb Show," it swill air daily from 9 a.m. until noon.... C:ha'urles CO... formerly with \VTNJ, Trenton. N. J., new to the stuff of \VtiAT, Philadelphia. Ceter replaces Mitch Thomas, deejay who moved from \\'LIAT to \\'DAS, Philadelphia.

Bob Holloman, who runs a two -hour and 45 minute daily r. &b. show over WSWN, Belle Glade, Fla., notes with satisfac- tion that a lot of r. &h. artists are cleaning up their lyrics Deejay Robert Bragg is taking over the bandstand at WIRR, Macon, while Costin Freeney is on vacation.

Atlantic Records has put out a new singles catalog.... Tho Sheiks' "Walk Thot Walk," released on Cut in April, is stirring up a lot

of noise at this lute date, particularly in Atlanta, Nashville. and points South.. , , Fortune Records has signed a new group, the Five Dollars,

and a new single, Andre \Villi:uns.

The many fans of Shirley and Lee will be pleased to note that they've entered' the best -selling chart. The disk is "Feel So

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Record Club Plan Spurs Dealer Push

NEW YORK, Aug. 2(.. -In the first week of Columbia's Record Club oper..tion, a number of dealers representing most areas jumped into action in an effort to amass enrollments before the competition made up its mind about the deal. Out of this competitive spirit have come a number of gimmicks and procedures entirely new to the record business.

Schwab's, in Mason City, la., hired five door -to -door salesmen to sell memberships. If a salesman Heels that the household doesn't own a record player, he offers to put one in on a trial basis.

One St. Louis dealer has tnitt- ated a chain, whereby each subscriber is given three enrollment coupons, and for every new member-he has recommended, the party gets a "sampler" LP gratis. Then each of the new members is given a chance to recommend three more potential members, etc.

In one big Midwestern city, a

dealer has approached churches and organizations, offering to install a $1,500 hi -fi sound system for any such groupie exchange for 1,000 club subscriptions. Walker's in Omaha has contacted a mailing service in addition to door -to -door selling, in order to get on it now before m competition beats me to the punch."

In Philadelphia, several dealers even were considering the advisa- bility of paying customers to sign On.'

Department stores, some of whom discovered a good thing in book -club enrollments several years ago, prepared to set up "demon - strctor' booths in different parts of the stores.

Meanwhile, a number of first line New York dealers exclaimed publicly that they anulcl have as

Columbia Inks Barbara Ruick

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20.- Singer Barbara Buick has been signed to a five -year term record - ing contract with Columbia Rec- ords, with Columbia repertoire topper Mitch Miller scheduled to arrive here next week for Miss Ruick's first recording session.

Pact was negotiated by Personal Manager Milt Ebbins, with Miss Ruick joining the cast of "Carousel" in a co- starring role with Frank Sinatra. She also inked a pact with 20th Century-Fox this week.

li`tle to do with Columbia as possible in the future. The Schirmer chain, consisting of Boston Music in Boston, G. Schirmer in New York and Willis Music in Cincin- nati: and the Liberty Music Shops in the New York area, have been particularly adamant in condemn- ing the company.

In a number of areas, dealers have been reported. scheduling meetings, some to organize a protest to the club, and others to dis- cuss the pros and cons and to determine whether 'such a protest is advisable. One of the latter, scheduled by a Long Island group, will be the first in a series of fo- rums. According to a spokesman for that group, Columbia execs will be invited to answer questions at a future meeting.

HOW'S THAT?

Pubbers Ask Cleffers for Contributions

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -A flock of songwriters, many of whom are on record as never having received a kind word from a publisher, rubbed their eyes and even sent their morning orange juice out for analysis last week.

Several psychiatrists who admin- ister to cases on the fringe of the music business, however, assured their patients that they weren't dreaming. Freud wasn't involved at all, unless he was masquerading as Goldie Goldmark.

The cause of this confusion actually was a letter sent out by Sheldon Music, over Oldmark`s signature, and it began like this: "Dear Writer:

"Sheldon Music has been fortunate enough to be asked for new material by all the a. &r. men in our business. Involved in the record companies is material needed for the following artists who are coming up for record sessions within the next four weeks.

And the letter goes on to name such people as Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, Kit t y Kallen, Teresa Brewer, Rosemary Clooney, the Crew Cuts -18 top names in all. "If you feel that you have anything unusual for the above artists, we are more than anxious to listen," wrote Goldie. "Will you please call us for an appointment."

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No Cause for Alarm Continued from page 20

customers. On Sunday (August 21) this was evident in large newspaper ads placed by well -known mail-order dealers offering their own premium for the privilege of enrolling the customer in the club.

. Members Columbia Obtains Direct? Here is the area of fear among so many dealers. Columbia

has been forthright in stating that they NEED 20 per cent of tite members direct in order to maintain the program. It is felt in many quarters that the percentage will be much higher. Nut, we believe, if the Columbia sales and distributor organization has anything to do with it, and it does. They believe it is their job to get every member thru a dealer. In a sense the sales organization within Columbia is in competition with the basic direct plan. Columbia management also states that a formula is being worked out for a dealer to "take over" a direct member whenever he is confronted with such a problem and after the member has fulfilled all or part of the minimum annual purchase requirement.

The Plan: An Operating Reality The BillixtartI will be critieized from many quarters for a

stand not in opposition to a major change in the; industry. Such was the case in early 1948 when we said that many benefits to both dealer and consumer would evolve out of the evils of the 45 vs. 331/3 r.p.m. battle. Such was the case more recently when we stood solidly behind RCA's drastic price adjustments of "Operation TNT," when we felt that while assuredly the move was a competitive one, it was also one to improve the lot of dealers everywhere and bring to the consumer a better product for less money. Granted that Columbia's LP Record Club is a startling move. However, while there are some "bugs" to be corrected, The Billboard 'believes it will benefit dealers and consumers alike.



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G. & S. Festival in Colorado. They open in New York at the Shubert Theater on September 27 and remain on until November 26.

London's star soprano, Renata Tebaldi, incidentally, will be on hand for the San Francisco opera opener, which will be "Aida."

ANGEL TO RELEASE `TROILUS at CRESSIDA' .. .

Another British opera, Sir William Walton's "Troilus and Cressida, will have its American premiere at Los Angeles October 7, presented by the San Francisco Opera Company. Simultaneously, Angel Records will release a disk of highlights from the work sung by Richard Lewis, who created the role of Troilus at the world premiere last year, and Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as Cressida. The composer directed the recording, and will come here to supervise the American performances. This version of the ancient tale reportedly is based more on Chaucer's version than on Shakespeare's.

LONDON READYING OPERAS FOR SEPTEMBER ISSUE . . .

London Records intends to have three new complete opera recordings in the stores by the time the opera season opens September 15 in San Fran- cisco. Two of these will be Russian operas recorded by the Belgrade (Yugoslavia) Opera Company - Borodin's "Prince Igor" and Moussorgsky's "Khovat- china." The latter has never been available here in a complete disking. The third issue will be Benjjamin Brittan's "Turn of the Screw," based on the Henry James short story, and conducted by the composer.

London also will mark the local season of the British D'Oyle Carte Company of Gilbert and Sulli- van specialists, who are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their first U. S. tour. The disk company is putting out the D'Oyle Carte's "Princess Ida" production, No. 13, and the final issue in the complete

s repertoire series. The D'Oyle Cartes currently are healing east following their appearances at the

JAZZ ON THE UPBEAT By BILL SIMON

VANGUARD ISSUING THREE 10 -INCH LP'S .. .

Vanguard Records doesn't go along with the idea that 10 -inch jazz LP's are a thing of the past. While the diskery intends to cut a pile of 12- inchers this month, this week it is issuing three new 10 -inch collections. One is by the Sir Charles Thompson Trio, and two are by the Ruby Braff -Ellis Larkins trumpet -piano duo. The laden sets are called "Two Part Inventions in Jazz." The forthcoming 12- inchers will feature such talent as Jimmy Rushing and the Jo Jones Septet. Rushing and Jones, of course, are Basie alumni, as are group members Walter Page, Freddy Greene- (still with Basie), Emmett Berry, Benny Creen and Lucky Thompson. Ex -Woody Hermanite Nat Pierce fills Basie 's piano chair in the combo.

UNIVERSAL ATTRACTIONS ADDS JAZZ DEPT... .

The latest booking agency to recognize the expanding market for modern jazz is Ben Bart's Uni - versal. Attractions. Universal is opening a "Pro- gressive Jazz Department" under the direction of Walter Hyde. who during the past 10 years has been associated with the Gale Agency and with Shale Artists. Hyde expects to pull in some top calibre names within the next two months.

1956 BIRDLAND TOUR KICKS OFF IN FEB... ,

Next season's Birdland Tour, organized' by Bird- land's Morris Levy, will kick off February 3. The talent line -up is certain to include Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie ork, Al Hibbler and Lester Young, with more names still to be signed. The Cale Agency again will handle the booking. Levy, who also

operates Patricia Music, is buying up all available foreign disk masters of his big copyright, "Lullaby of Birdland." He just landed the American rights to the Metronome (Swedish) version and the Blue Star (French) disking. Now all that "Monh" needs is a label to issue them on, and it may turn out to be Am -Par or even his own Birdland label. Levy reports also that he has acquired the tapes to a Dizzy Gillespie- Charlie Parker concert, cut several years ago while both artists were betveen contracts. He has obtained all the proper releases from thé musicians involved, including Parker who okayed the release several months before his untimely death,

PASSING NOTES AND ADDED LICKS .. .

The recently named "New Star Vocalist" Ted& King comes to town September 15 for a week at the Elegante, Brooklyn. Miss King recently completed her first 12- inch LP for RCA Victor's jazz department with arrangements supplied by AI Cohn. Her former label, Storyville, still has some unissued masters by the thrush.... Stan Pat, manager of the Dorothy Ashby trio, out of Detroit, has signed the unit with Shaw Artists. Erroll Gamer is at Zardï s, Hollywood, thru Labor Day, after which he'll open at the Blackhawk, San Francisco,

Bethlehem's new tenor sax discovery, Bob Hard- away, came thru town with the Ray Anthony ork. He's the sots of "Bugs" Hardaway, famous filmhanct cartoonist, creator of Bugs Bunny, etc.

Another album artist with a name band is New Jazz's Phil Woods, u -ho is featured on alto sax with Neal Hefti's new crew. . The Gil Melle quintet, Blue Note diskers, will be at Birdland for two weeks starting September 1.

Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums

Popular SONGS OF THE WEST

The Norman 1.uboff Chair (l -t2' ) Columbia CL 657

Here are a dozen songs, mostly folk -based, such as "Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie.' and Including ouch Western standard classics as "Home on the Range." which cap- lure the flavor of life On the great plains. Trail- driving songs, cowboy laments -they're all lo these groove. recorded beautifully by the Norman Luboff Choir. Attractive art work and liner notes will help In merchandising this package as solid Americana.

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FOR YOUNG MODERNS IN LOVE -711 .76 Sam Donahue (t -12 ") Capitol T 613

This collection provides what could prove a welcome change from the usual run of mood music, with which the market may one day become saturated. Instead of the usual bank of strings, Donahue utilizes dance band instrumentation, against which he plays some extremely pretty. fairly straightforward tenor sax. The tun. are reasonably fr.h stan.rds, all containing the word "love "; Le. "Love Locked Out," "Love Thy Neighbor,' 'Taking a Chance on Love." etc. Breezy and relaxed rather than soporiphic. The liner notes are equally refreshing.

HIGHLIGHTS OF BROADWAY 77 John Raill (1 -12 ") Capitol T 587

John Raite (currently starring In "The Pajama Game' on Broadway) is one of the finest all- around leading men on the musical comedy scene today, and he's at his vocal best in this collection of songs from past legit show. Included is "Soliloquy." which he introduced In "Carousel," plus several familiar tunes from "Oklahoma. ", "Kiss Mc Kate." "South. P.a " "Kismet," "The King and 1," and

"Finian's Rainbow." Many musical comedy fans will want this package for their collection, as will Rain followers. The singer. Incidentally. has guested so much on TV recently that there will probably be a new demand for his records. Rain sings with solid legit technique. rich, full tone, and expressive phrasing.

PARIS AFTER DARK 76 Cyril Stapleton and His MG -M E 3206

"Paris After Dark" captor. the romantic gaiety and excitement of the elly generally conceded to be the most glamorous in the world. Cyril Stapleton contributes haunting instrumental treatments of 12 French mel- odies ranging from "Under Paris Skies," and "Autumn Leaves." to "Vest Si Bon,' and " Pigalle." The elusive sadness of the accordion is threaded thruout the LP, providing an appropriate note of contrast to the otherwise joyous quality of the instrumentation. Excellent performance and smart packaging Mawr.. the inevitable ..can girl) makes this album a good sal. bet.

MAMBOS V CHA CHA CHA'S 72 Oriueata Falcon; Oscar Guerra, Cond (1 -10") K <inu RLD 122

This package of eight mambos and cha cha cha's has a bright sound and authentic touch. The Falcon ork b directed by Oscar Guerra, who has infused Ois disk with plenty n color. Tunes include "Abigail:' "Polea de Estrellas," "El Tajuarin." etc. Disk will appear to true aficionados.

Jazz PIANO PERSPECTIVES 00

Don Shirley (1 -12 ") Cadence CLP 1004

There's a good chance that this second Shirley LP on Cadence, a 12'ochu this time, will surpass the

remarkable sales record of his first Once again he has applied his legit technique and jazz knowledge to a collection of excellent standards, compiling a program that is thoroly absorbing. There's a quality io

Shirley's playing that has a speelal appal to tyro pianists, of whom there arc Openly (rho most music publishers would like to know where'.). Look for real action on this.

KEYS WEST 73 Claude Williamson Trio (1 -12 ") Capitol T 6511

Aficionados of modern Iseo plan should be exposed to this one. Williamson, a member of the central Was Coast Jai clique, Improves considerably on his previous 10.inch Issue with this collection. He reveals more scope and less inhibitors, turning in some lovely ballads and some exciting uP -tempo jai. The style is indebted to the explosive Bud Powell, obviously and admittedly, but Wil- liamson has his own ideas aplenty.

FRANKLY SPEAKINGI 76 Frank Rosolino'Quintet (I -12 ") Capitol T 6509

This Is one of the weaker items In the new group of "Kenton Presents" issues. Rosolino, a spirited maslciao and showman, wars thin as a jai man. His staccato styling is almost old hat in today's flourishing jai market. The redeeming virtue here is some of the constantly improving work of alto sax man Charlie Mariano. a leading disciple of the tale Charlie Parker.

Country & Western A SESSION WITH CHET ATKINS ....75

(1.12 ") I RCA Victor LPM 1090

Atkins, as leading country guitar virtuoso. is familiar to c.as. buyers for his solo disks as well as his backing of top vocalists. His repute is spreading among pop guitar tans of late, and the latter should lift this out of the onomarket class. This is country ian" developed to Its high peak, with excellent characteristic sot. by Bud Isaacs (steel guitar) and hoedown jazz fiddle by Dale Potter, as well as some very flashy flnSering

Classical Best Sellers (All Categories)

Records are ranked In order of their national sales strength at the retail level, without regard to musical category or date of release, . determined by a mirror of classical dealers In all key market.

1. OFFENBACH: LAITE PARISIENNE; MEYERBEER: LES PATINEURS- Boston Pops Orchestra (Fiedler)

RCA Victor Lid 1818

2. IBERT: ESCALES; RAVEL: BOLERO; LA VALSE; PA -' VANE; DEBUSSY: CLAIR DE LUNE; CHABRIER: ES- PANA- Philadelphia Orchestra (Ormandy) ...Columbia ML 4983

3. RIMSKY- KORSAKOFF: SCHEHERAZADE- Philadelphia Or- chestra (Ormandy) . Columbia ML 4888

4. BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES NOS. 1 AND 9 -NBC Sym- phony (Toscanini) ,..RCA Victor LM 6009

5. OFFENBACH: CALTE PARISIENNE; CHOPIN: LES SYL- PHIDES- Philadelphia Orchestra (Ormandy)

Columbia ML 4895 6. RESPIGHI: PINES OF ROME; FOUNTAINS OF ROME-

NBC Symphony (Toscanini) RCA Victor Lat 1768

7. RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2- Pennario, St. Louis Symphony (Colschmann) Capitol P 8302

8. RACHMANINOFF: PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2- Rubinstein, NBC Symphony ( Colschmann) RCA Victor LM 1005

9. RESPIGHI: FESTE ROMANE; CHIURCH WINDOWS - Minneapolis Symphony (Dorati) Mercury 50046

10. RACHMANINOFF: SYMPHONY NO. 2- Pittsburgh Sym- phony (Steinberg) Capitol P 8293

11. THE FAMILY ALL TOGETHER -Boston Pops Orchestra (Fiedler) RCA Victor LM 1879

12. THE ART OF THE ORGAN -E. Power Biggs. ,Columbia SL 219 13. RAVEL: DAPHNIS ET CHLOE - Minneapolis Symphony

(Dorati) Mercury 50048 14. DVORAK: SYMPHONY NO. 5 ( "New World ") -NBC Sym-

phony (Toscanini) RCA Victor LM 1778

15. CALLAS PORTRAYS PUCCINI HEROINtS ....Angel 35195 16. BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES NOS. 5 AND 8 -NBC Sym-

phony (Toscanini) RCA Victor LM 1757 17. TCHAIKOVSKY: SWAN LAKE -Minneapolis Symphony (Do-

ran) Mercury OL 3.103 18. MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NIGHT- Boston Pops Orchestra

(Fiedler) RCA Victor List 1910 19. J. STRAUSS: WALTZES -Kostelanetz Orchestra

Columbia ML 4993 20. STARLIGHT CONCERT, - Hollywood Bowl Orchestra

(Dragon) Capitol P 8276

Reviews and Ratings New Classical Releases

GERSHWIN, RHAPSODY IN BLUE: CONCERTO IN F FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA 11.12 "l-Julhs Katchea, Plano; Manloranl and bh Orchestra Leaden LL 1262 K This is a lush. plush job, with name

power in both the artist and composer. Mantovanl gives these popular Gershwin works a sernilive readingt the piano of Julius Katehen brings a classical technique to the performance. Package should prove a very strong item.

GERSHWIN: CONCERTO IN F (1.12"1 -Alec Templeton, Plano; Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra: Thor W655a r.

Cond. Remington R 199.164 S3 At the bargain price of 51.98, this issue

with attractive name artists, should do very well. There is strong competition. however, in the 53.98 and 54.95 brackets from. respectively, the new Mantovani Katehen version and the earlier Levant - Kmlelanelz issue. both of which offer the added attraction of "The Rhapsody In

Blue." Other new versions also are expected. Nevertheless, stores who feature price merchandise will find this Reming- ton ssue'a good leader.

BRITTEN: THE YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA; TCHAIKOVSKY: THE NUT- CRACKER SUITE, OP. 71a 11.12"I- Deems Taylor, Narrator: Mlonapaas Symphony Orchestra: Antal Donn, Cond. Mercury MG 5655 BI As a basic family library item, this

places high on the list. Mercury has made both Items available In other packaging, separately, and without the narration. (The "Nutcracker" here consists . excerpts from the complete suite.; But for the purpose these works are most frequently in demand, the .wallon is an

by Atkins. The tunes include sash all- marker standards as "South." "In- diana," "Alabama Jubilee:' etc. Bright, sparkling fare for listening or dancing.

Rhythm & Blues THE BEST VOCAL GROUPS:

RHYTHM AND BLUES 72 The Penguins; The Medallions; The Meadowlarks: The Dooton. (112 ") Donlon DL 204

Ballads. blues and fast rhythm pieces are Included in these dozen numbers cut by three vocal groups. The Pen-

guins are repr.ented by six tunes, Including their outstanding hit. "Earth Angel." The Medallions, Mepduw- larks and Dralones chant two each. This package adds up to sensible merchandising at this time.

added attraction. Taylor. as usual. Is n friendly. Informal narrator. and his comments are lucid, accessible to young people, but not obtrusive rear more sophisticated listeners. The ork is good, and especially in the brass work, which coma across brilliantly in the fine recording.

tt JOHN CHARLES THOMAS SINGS

SONGS OP SENTIMENT (1-EP) - Camden CAE 250 70

- Thomas apparently was past his prime when these sides were cut. Included, however. are such baritone encore pieces as "I Love Life." "1 Heard a Forest Pray- ing," "In the Gloaming" and "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes," all of which have been identified with him. There should still be enough fans around to account for a good Sale, once exposed to the nostalgic bait.

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RECORDS, ALBUMS AND SHEET MUSIC -POPULAR, COUNTRY & WESTERN, RHYTHM & BLUES, CLASSICAL

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1. Rock Around the Clock By Jimmy DeKnight and Max Freedman -Published by Myers (ASCAP) REST SELLING RECORD& B. Haley. Dee 29124. OTHER RECORDS AVAILABLE: S Doe, Arcade 123; C. Wolcott, M-G -M 12028.

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2. Yellow Rose of Texas 2 4 By D. George -Published by Planetary (ASCAP) B EST SELLING RECORDS: M. Millet, Col 40540; Johnny Desmond, Coral 61476.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION; Ray Pearl Ork, Standard.

3. Ain't That a Shame By D. Bartholomew and A Domino- Published by Commodore (BM$) RECORDS AVAILABLE: P. Boone. Dot 15377; Fats Domino. Imperial 5340.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Da, d Lewinler Ork, Standard.

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4. Learnin' the Blues 4 15 By Dolour V.I. Silvers- Published by Barton ( ASCAP) B EST SELLING RECORD: P. Sinatra, Cap 3102. OTHER RECORDS AVAILABLE: R. Anthony. Cay 3147; Belmont' Oa. Col 40515; J. Desmond, Coral 61436; J. Valico, 0014 Star 253; B. WardDominoes, Kong 1492.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Jimmy Blade, Scander&

5. Seventeen By Young-Gorman A Bennett- Published by Lois (BMI) BEST SELLING RECORDS: B. Bennett, King 1470; Fontane Sisters, DM 15386; R. Draper, Mercury 70651.

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6. 'lard to Get 6 10 By Jack Segal- Published by Witmark (ASCAP) BEST SELLING RECORD: G. MacKenzie, X0137. ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION; Jimmy Blade, Standard.

7. Hummingbird 7 7 By Don Robertson -Published by Ross Jungnkkel ( ASCAP) RE-ST SELLING RECORD: L. Paul A M. Ford. Cap 3165. OTHER RECORDS AVAIL- ABLE: Chordettcs. Cadence 1267; F. Laine, Col 46)26; R. Maddox, Col 21419; Dos A Lou Robertson. Epic 9110. ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Ray Pearl Ork, Standard.

8. Unchained Melody 5 21 Br try taret and Alex North -Published by Prank (ASCAPI BEST SELLING RECORDS: L. Baxter. Cap 3055: A. Nibbler. Dec 29441. OTHER RECORDS AVAILABLE: C. Atkins, Vic 20.6018; D. Cornell. Coral 61407; Crew Cute, Mercury 7059A R. Hamilton. Epic 9102; L. Holmes. M-G -M tl %2; Libence. Cul 40455; G. 1omhardo, Dec 29509; L Lovett, Atlantic 1058; C. Powell, Groove III; J. Valli. Vtc 20.6076 ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Russ Carlyle, Standard.

9. Blossom Fell 8 10 By Howard Barnes, Harold Cornelius á Domink John -Published by ShaptroBem- stein (ASCAP) BEST SELLING RECORD: Not (King) Cole, Cap 3095. OTHER RECORDS AVAIL. ABLE: V. Boren. London 1566; D. Valentine, London 1554. ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: George Cook Sextet, Standard.

10. I'll Never Stop Loving You , 14 7 By Kahn and Bndvkv- Published by Feist IASCAPI BEST SELLING RECORD: Doris Day, Cd 40505. OTHER RECORDS AVAILABLE: L. Baxter. Cup 3120; D. Whitfield. London 1572; S. Whitman. Imperial 8298. ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Ray P6arl, Standard.

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11. Wake the Town and Tell the People 15 4 By Gallop a Livingston -Published by Joy (ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE: L. Baxter, Cap 3120; M. Carson, Col 40537.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: David Lewinter Ork, Standard.

12. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 12 12 By Billy Mayhew -Published by Breaman, Vocco A Conn ( ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE. J. Desmond, Coral 61436; S. Smith A The Redheads, Epic 9093.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTIONS: Larry Paitb Orb. Standard; Waltz Festival Ork. Thesaurus

13. Bible Tells Me So 16 4 By Dale Evans -Published by Paramount-Roy Rogers (ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE: D. Cornell, Coral 61467; N. Noble, Wing 90003.

13. Something's Gotta Give 10 13 By Johnny Mercer -Published by Robbins ( ASCAP) OTHER RECORDS AVAILABLE; R. Anthony. Cap 3096: F. Astaire. Vic 204140; L Brown. Coral 61425: S. Davis Jr.. Dec 29484; R. Gaylord, Wing 9000Ú; McGu.re Sisters. Coral 61423; S. Powell, Groove Ill. ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Larry Faith Ork. StanJacd. ,

15. Man in the Raincoat 13 7 By W. Webster -Published by Canadian Limited (BMI) RECORDS AVAILABLE: K. Chandler, Coral 61433; M. Marlowe. Cadence I266; L 0004, Loodoo 1589; P. Wright, Unique 303; Bonoemere, Roost 608.

21. Longest Walk By Eddie Pola -Frees Spielman -Published by Advanced ( ASCAP) RECORD AVAILABLE; J. P. Morgan, Vic 20.6182

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Ray Pearl Ork, Standard.

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22. Song of the Dreamer 21 3 By Eddie (Teal Curtis- Published by Ludlow RECORDS AVAILABLE: B. Fisher, Vic 20.6196; B. Paul, Cap 3176; J. Ray. Col 40526.

23. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing By Sain Webster -Published by Milk,- (ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE: D. Cornell. Coral 61467; Ikon. Dick a Jimmy, Crown 158; Four Aces, Dec 29625; W. Herman, Cop 3202; D. Rose, MG M 30867.

24. Gum Drop 28 By Rudy Toombs -Published by Toombs (Bill) RECORDS AVAILABLE: Crew Cuts, Mercury 70668; Gum Drops. Kitts 1496; O. Wit., liams, D.Luxe 6090.

24. Popcorn Song By Bob Roubian- Published by Central (BMI) RECORD AVAILABLE: C. Stone, Cap 3131.

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16. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White 9 23 By Loulguy and Mack David -Published by Chappell ( ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE: G. Auld. Coral 61381: X. Coital. Col 40474: A. Dale. Coral 61375: G. Gibbs. Mercury 5667; G. Lombardo. Dec 29510: C. lord, M.G.M 11041; P. Prado. Vic 20.5965; T. Puente, Tic° 256; V. Young, Dec 29387.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Harry Bluestone, Sunder&

17. Tina Marie 26 3 By Bob Merrill- Published by Roneom ( ASCAP) RECORD AVAILABLE: P. Como, Vic 20.6192.

ELECTRICAL' TRANSCRIPTION: David Lewinter'Ork, Standard.

18. Maybellene 23 2 By Chuck Berry -Published by Are (BHT) RECORDS AVAILABLE: C. Berry, Chess 1604; J. Long, Coral 61478; J. Lowe, Dot 15407; R. Malterie, Mercury 70682.

19. House Of Blue Lights 19 8 By Freddie Slack A Don Raye -Published by Robbins ( ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE: C. Miller. Mercury 70627; M. Moore, Cap 2574; P. Morrissey, Dec 29594; E. bl. Morse, Cap 1605.

20. Domani 18 7 By Tony Velona and Ulpto Minuccl- Published by Montauk Music Co': (BMI) RECORDS AVAII.AILE: J. la Rosa, Cadencé 1265; T. Martin, Vic 20-6167; Minuccl Ork, Coral 61450

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Lorry Faith Ork, Standard.

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By Paul Francis Webster A Max Stelner- Published by Witmark ( ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE: A. Mooney. M -0-AI 11900; Sautez- Finegan, Vic 20.6025.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION; George Cook Sextet, Standard.

27. Sweet and Gentle 20 9 By Ottlto Porten and George Thorn -Published by Peer (BMI) RECORDS AVAILABLE: X. Cugal -hl. Griffin. Col 40530: A. Dale. Coral 61435: L Douglas. WAS 9007; B. Frank, Seeco 4167; G. Gibbs. Mercury 70647; E. Kitt -P. Endo, Vic 20.6150; T. Rodriguez. Vic 20-5822; E. Smith, Dee 29592.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: George Cook, Standard.

28. Autumn Leaves By J. Mercer. J. Prevert, J. Kosma -Published by Ardmore (MC AP)

RECORD AVAILABLE: R. Williams, Kapp 16.

29. If May By Charles Singleton and Rose Acarie McCoy- Published by Roosevelt (BMI) RECORD AVAILABLE: Not (Kim) Cole, Cap 3095.

ELECTRICAL TRANSCRIPTION: Jimmy Blade Ork, Standard.

29. Medic Theme (Blue Star) By Heyman and Victor Young -Published by Victor Young ( ASCAP) RECORDS AVAILABLE: C. Applcwhtte, Dec 29553: L. Baxter, Cap 3055; J. Peerce, Vic 20.6144; F. Sanders, Col 40508, V. Young, Dec 29433.

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BIRMIN'HAM

AN OCCASIONAL MAN (Both From the Paramount Picture -

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The Billboard Music Popularity Charts POPULAR RECORDS

Best Sellers in Stores For survey week ending August 11

RECORDS are ranked fn order of their current national selling Importance at the retail level. as determined by The Billboard's weekly survey of the top volume dealers in every Important market area. When significant action is reported on both sides of a

record. points are combined to determine position on the chart. In such a ease. Reeks

This both sides are listed io bold type. the last to Reek leading aide on top. Reek Chart

L ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (ASCAP) -B. Haley 1 16

Thirteen Women (BMI) -Dee 29124

2. AIN'T THAT A SHAME? (BMI)- P. Boone 2 7 Tennessee Saturday Night BMD -Dot 15377

3. YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS (ASCAP) -M. Miller 3 4 Blackberry Winter (BMI} -Col 40540

4. LEARNIN' THE BLUES (ASCAP)- F. Sinatra 4 16

If 1 Had Three Wishes (ASCAP) -Cap 3102

5. HARD TO CET (ASCAP)- C. MacKenzie 7 13

Boston Fancy (BMI) -X 0137

6. YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS (ASCAP) -J. Desmond 11 3 You're In Love With Someone (ASCAP)-

Coral 61476

7. SEVENTEEN (BMI) -B. Bennett 6 8 Little Old You -All (BMI) -King 1470

8. BLOSSOM FELL (ASCAP) -Nat (King) Cole 5 17

IF 1 MAY (BMI) -Cap 3095

9. HOUSE OF BLUE LIGHTS (ASCAP) -C. Miller 10 11

Can't Help Wonderio' (ASCAP) -Mercury 70627

10. MAYBELLENE (BMI) -C. Berry 1 2 wee Wee Hours (BM0) -Chess 1604

11. IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE (ASCAP) -S. Smith & the Redheads. 8 22

My Baby Just Cares for Me (ASCAP) -Epic 9093

12. HUMMINGBIRD (ASCAP)- L. Paul & M. Ford 9. 6

Goodbye My Love (ASCAP) -Cap 3163

13. TINA MARIE (ASCAP) -P. Como - 2 FOOLED (ASCAP) -Vic 20.6192

14. WAKE THE TOWN AND TELL THE PEOPLE (ASCAP) -L. Baxter. 16 3

1'11 Never Stop Loving You (ASCAP) -Cap 3120

15. SEVENTEEN (BMI) -Fontane Sisters. - 1 If I Could Be With You (ASCAP) -Dot 15386

16. AIN'T THAT A SHAME? (BMI) - F. Domino 18 7

La, La (BMI) -Imperial 5348

17. I'LL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU (ASCAP) -Doris Day 15 6 Never Look Back (0631) -Col 40505

18. SEVENTEEN (BMI) -R. Draper 23 2 Can't Live With 'Em. Can't Lire Without Them

(BMI)- Mercury 70651

19. CUM DROP (BM1) -Crew Cuts - 1

Present Arms (ASCAP)- Mercury 70660

20. AUTUMN LEAVES (ASCAP)- R. Williams 21 2

Take Care (BMI) -Kapp '16

21. JO:SIAN1 (BMI) -J. La Rost 17 6 Mama Rosa (ASCAP)-- Cadence 1265

22. UNCHAINED MELODY (ASCAP)- L. Baxter i L 21 Medic (ASCAP) -Cap 3055

23. WAKE THE TOWN AND TELL THE PEOPLE (ASCAP) -M. Carson - 1 Hold Me Tight (ASCAP) --Col 40537

24. SONG OF THE DREAMER (BMI) - E. Fisher - 1 Don't Stay Away Too Long (ASCAP)-

Vic 20-6196

25. CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE (ASCAP)- P. Prado 14 26

Marie Elena Rumba (ASCAP) -Vic 20.5965

DEALERS AND OPERATORS e e e

Top Ten Tunes Poster is on page 48

Tomorrow's Hits ... Today Poster is on page 50

MS WEEK'S BEST BUYS

I WANT YOU TO BE MY BABY (Victory, BMI) -Lillian Briggs -Epic 9115

I WANT YOU TO BE MY BABY (Victory, BMI) -Georgia Gibbs -Mercury 70685

A nipand -hick struggle for top position has been going on the past two weeks between these two competitive versions. Timing and solid promotion by the manufacturer has helped Miss Briggs to hold her own up to this point, tho Georgia Gibbs is á formidable opponent and is beginning to make her weight felt. The Epic record appears on the St. Louis territorial chart this week and is doing nicely in Boston, Philadelphia, Cleve. land, Baltimore and Durham. In some areas the Mercury disk is starting to pull ahead. The Briggs record has "Don't Stay Away Too Lone (Meridian, BMI) on the flip; the Cobbs record is coupled with "Come Rain or Come Shine" (A-M, ASCAP). Both versions were Billboard "Spotlight" picks, the former in the "Talent" category.

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Most Played in Juke Boxes For survey week ending August 17

RECORDS are ranked in order ce the greatest number of plays "ke boxes thruout the country, as determined by The Billboard's

weekly Survey of the nation's hike box operators. When siguificaol play is reported on botb sides of a record. points are combined to determine ensue.

Ebb on the esan. to such a case, bom sides are Week 1191eá In bolt. tree. the leading ode en tap

1. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK (ASCAP) -B. Haley it Thirteen Women (BMI) -Dec 29124

Weeks Last ens

Week Chart

2. LEARNIN' THE BLUES ( ASCAP) F. Sinai[, It I Had Three Wishes (ASCAP) --Cap 3102

2 11

2. AIN'T THAT A SHAME? (ASCAP)- P. Boone 3 7 Tennessee Saturday Night (BM2H -Dot 15377

4. BLOSSOM FELL (ASCAP)- Nat (King) Cole 4 14

IF I MAY (BMI) -Cap 3095

5. IIARD TO GET (ASCAP)- G. MacKenzie S 8 Boston Fancy (BMI) -X 0137

6. YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS (ASCAP)- M. Miller 14 2 Btaekberry Winter (BMO --Coi 40540'

7. HUMMINGBIRD (ASCAP)- L. Patel be M. Ford 11 5

Goodbye My Love (ASCAP) -Cap 3165

8. CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE (ASCAP)- P. Prulo 6 21 Marie Elen Rumba (ASCAP) -Vic 20.5965

9. HONEY BABE (ASCAP) -A. Mooney.. 7 15 No Regten (ASCAP) -MG-M 11900

10. IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE (ASCAP)- S. Smith & the Redheads My Baby Just Cares for Me (ASCAP) -Epic 9093

8 13

10. AIN'T THAT A SHAME? (BMI)- - l'ats DtItOitle 12 5 La. La MME-- Imperial 5348

12. SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE (ASCAP)-McCuire Sisters 8 IS Rhythm 'ñ Blues (ASCAP) -Coral 61423

12. SEVENTEEN (BMI) -Fontane Sisters 18 2 If I Could Be With You (ASCAP) -Dot 15396

14. UNCHAINED MELODY (ASCAP)- L. Baxter 16 17 Medic (ASCH% -Cap 3055

14. YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS (ASC:AP) -J. Desmond You're in Lave With Someone (ASCAP)-

C'oral 61476

16. POPCORN SONG (BMI) -C. Stone... 14 3 11 du (OMI)- -Cap 3131

16. SEVENTEEN (BMI) -B. Bennett Liarle Ole l'ouAll (BMI) -King 1470

18. UNCHAINED MELODY (ASCAP)- A. Nibbler 10 1S Daybreak (ASCAP) -Dec 29441

18. BANJO'S BACK IN TOWN (ASCAP)- T. Brewer - 4 How to On Very. Very Popular -Coral 61448

18. LONGEST WALK (ASCAP)- J. P. Morgan - 1

Swan. (ASCAP) -Vic 204182

Most Played by Jockeys For survey week ending August 11

SIDES ar, ranked In order of the greatest number of plays an disk jockey radio shows thruout the Country. Results ate based on The Billboard's weekly

fhts survey among the nation's disk lockers. Reek The reverse side of each record Is also listed.

1. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK B. Haley I 14 Thirteen Women -Dec 29124 -ASCAP

Weeks Last on Week Chart

2. YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS- is. Miller 3 4 Blackberry Winter -Col 40540 -ASCAP

3. AIN'T THAT A SHAME? -P. Boone 4 16 Tennessee Saturday Night -Dot 15377 -BMI

4. LEARNIN' THE BLUES -F. Sinatra 2 17 If I Had Three Wishes --Cap 3102 -ASCAP

5. IIARD TO GET -C. MacKenzie 5 9 Buxton Fancy -X 0137 -ASCAP

6. TINA MARIE-P. Como 12 2

Fooled -Vic 20-6192 -ASCAP

7. YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS- ). Desmond 9 2

You're in Love With Someone- Coral 61476 -ASCAP

8. HUMMINGBIRD (ASCAP)- L. Paul & M. Ford 8 8

Goodbye My Love -Cap 3165

9. SEVENTEEN -Fontane Sisters 18 2 If I Could Be With You -Dot 15386-BMI

9. WAKE THE TOWN AND TELL THE PEOPLE -L. Baxter 1'11 Never Stop Loving You -Cap 3120 -ASCAP

17 3

H. BLOSSOM FELL -Nat (King) Cole... 7 7 It I May -Cap 3095 -ASCAP

12. LONGEST WALK -J. P. Morgan 15 2 Swanee -Vic 20.6182-ASCAP

13. SEVENTEEN -B. Bennett 10 3 Little Old YouAII -King ,470 -BMI

14. ILL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU -D. Day Nev., Look Back -Col 40505 -ASCAP

14 5

15. UNCHAINED MELODY -L. Baxter... 6 St Medic -Cop 3055 -ASCAP

16. IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE- S. Smith & the Redheads IL 9 My Baby Just Cares for Me Epic 9093 -ASCAP

17. LOVE IS A MANY- SPLENDORED THING -Four Aces - I Shine On. Harvest Moon -Dec 29625- -ASCAP

1S. DOMANI -). La Rosa 19 5 Manta Rosa -Cadence 1265 -BMI

19. MAN IN THE RAINCOAT -P. Wright - 3 Please Have Mercy -Unique 303 -13MI

20. SOMETHING'S GOTTA CIVE- McCnire Sisters 13 13 Rhythm 's' Btucs -Coral 61423 -ASCAP




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ACQUAVIVA AND HIS ORCHESTRA

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Territorial Best Sellers I.istin;s are bava on late reports secured (ro

Atlanta I. Yellow Rase or pews. M. Miller, Col. 2. 11's a Sie lo Tell a Lie

S. Smith & the Redheads. Epl. 3. I'N Never Stop Loy.. You

Doris Day. Col. 4. Wake the Tow. and Tell the People

L. Baxter. Cup. 5. Rock Around the Clack. B. Haley, Dee. 6. Tim Marie. Perry Coma, Vic. 7. The Longest Walk. J. P. Morgan, Vic. 8. Hummingbird, L. Paul Sr M. Ford, Cap.

Baltimore I. Seventeen. B. Benno,. Kna. 2. ,Utit that a Man, P. Boone, Dot 3. rellon Rose of Teaas, M. Miller, Col. 4. Yellow Rose of Tem., J. Desmond, Cor. 5. Rork Around the Clock. B. Haley, Dec. 6. Hard to Get. G. MacKenzie. X 7. Sorg of the Dreamer. E. Fisher, Vic. B. Cunt Drop, Crew Culs. Mer.. 9, flua stark, P. COMM. Vic.

19. Doman, J. La Ras., Cdc.

Boston I. Y elu,w Rose of Tesm. kl. Miller. Coi. 2. Grmr Drop. Crew Cuts. Mer. 3. Rtwk Around the Clock. B. Haley, Dec. 4. Hard to (:et. G. MacKenzie. X 5. Longest Walk. J. P. Morgan. Vic. 6. . Fontane Sisleys. Dot 7. Yellow Rose a Texas. J. Desmond. CO, B. Ill Never Slop Loving You. D. Day. Col. B. Piddtey Patter Palle, P. Page. Mer.

10. Domani, J. 1.1 Ru.a. ('dc.

Buffalo I. A.'1 Tlul a Shame'. l'. Boone. Dot 2. Serenitee. B. Mo.. Kng. 3. Yellow Rose of Texas, M. Miller. Col. 4. Yelloe Rose of Team. J. Desmond Cor. 5. House of 111. Lights. C. Miller, Mer. 6. DomanL J. I.a Rosa. Cdc. 7. Som M the Dreamer. F. Fisher, Vic. 8. Love H a 3hany :Snlendored Thing

Four Ares, Dec. 9. Longest Walk. J. P. Morgan. Vic.

10. Day by D. Four Freshmen, Cap.

Chicago I. Rork Around the Clock. B. Haley. Dec. L. fellow Rose of Pesas. Ai. Miller. Col. 3. A.'1 last a Shanre' P. Boone. Dot 4. Moments to Remember. Four lads, Col. 5. Amu.. Leaves, R. Williams, Kap. 6. Mtaybelk.e. C. Berry. Che. 7. Gam Drop. Crew Culs. Mer. B. Lore Is a k.nSplendored Thing

Four Aces. Dec. 9. Se.919e9. B. Bennett. Kng.

10. Wake Ibn Town and Tell the People I. Basler, Cap.

Cincinnati I. Yellow Rose of Teaas. At. Miller. Col. 2. Rock .Around the Clock. 8. Haley. Dec. 3. Ain't That a Shame'. Pat Boone, Dot 4. Gum Drop- Crew Cut, Mer. 5. Seventeen. R. Draper. Mer. 6. House of Blue Lights, C. Miller. Mer. 7. Wake Ike Town tied Tell Ott People

I.. Hasle, Can. R. Blossom Fell. Nil (Kingl Cole. Cap. 9. Kentuckian Song. HlHtoppen. Dot

10. Wake the Tow. and Tell the People M. Carron. Cul.

Cleveland I. Marbel..<. C. Berry. Chs. 2. Yellow Rose of Tex.. M. Miller. Col. 3. Autumn Letees,R. Williams. Kap. 4. Bible Tells Me So. N. Noble. Wng. 5. Co m Drop. Crew Cu. Mer. 6. Seventeen, B. Bennett. Kng. 7, Only Yon, Platters. Mer. 8. Love Is a Many- Sple.do.d Thlag

Four Ace, Úec. 9. Houk of Blue Lights. C. Miller. Mer.

10. Wake the Town und Tell the People 1. Hamer. Cap.

Dallas -Ft. Worth I. Rock :Around the Clock. B. Haley. Dec. 2. VOID. Rose of Texas. M. Miller, Col. 3. Lnnlum. Commodore, Dol 4. I1's a Sin to Tell Ide

S. South the Redheads. Epi, 5. Ain't That a Shame' P. Boone. Dot 6. Kadin on a Train. Commodores, Dot 7. Maybel/enc. C. Berry. Chs. 8. Ain't That a Shame:' F. Domino. Imp. 9. hard to Get. (i. MacKenzie, X

10. H,mrnringblm, L. Paul A M. For,, Cap.

Denver

For survey week ending August 17

m top dealers . each o: the markets 11,e d.

Los Angeles

I. Seventeen. R. Draper. Mer. 2. selon Rose or 1mos. NI. Miller. Coi. 3. House of Blues 1.101s. C. killer, Col, 4. Mun in the Raincoat. M. Marlowe, Cdc. 5. Rock Around the Clock. B. Haley, Dec. 6. Thal Old Block Mask. S. Davis Jr.. Dec. 7. hummingbird. I.. Paul & M. Ford. Cap. 8. Kentuckian Som, linopp . Dol 9. Ain't Mata Shame' P. Boone, Dol

Detroit 1. Autumn Leaves. R. Williams. Ka, 2. Yellow Rose or Texas. M. Miner. COL 3. Bible Tells Be So. N. Noble. Wng. 4. Gum Drop. O. Williams. Del. 5. lins Marie. l'. Como. Vi, 6. Longest Nalk, 1. P. Morgan. Vic. 7. Seventeen. R. Bennett. Kng. 8. Rock Around lbe Clock. B. Haley. Dec. 9. Wake Ibo Tow. a. Tell the People

M. Carson. 19. Domani. J. I a Rosi, Csic.

Kansas City I. Sloybelleoe. ('. Berry. Chs. 2. Ain't That a Shame? P. Boone, Dot 3. Seteneen. R. Benne.. Kn.. 4. Yellow Rose of Team. M. Miller, Cot S. House of Blue Lleb/s. C. Miller. Mer. 6. Hummingbird. L. Paul M. Ford. Cap. 7. Wake the Town and TM the Plerpl

M. ('arion. Col. 8, Lamest Welk. J. P. Morgan. Vic. 9. Rock Around Ibo Clock. B. Raley, Dec.

10. Grec. L /ea, Ravens, JP.

I. Rork Around the Clock, B. Haley, Dee. 2. Learn.' the Blues. F. Sinatra, Cap. 3. House of Blue Linkts, C. Miller. Mer. 4. Thal Old Black Meek, S. Davis Jr., Dec. 5. Ill Never Stop Lod. You

Doris Day. Col. 6. Hard to Get, G. MacKenzie. X 7. Unchained Melody, L. Baver. Cop. B. Man in the Raincoat. M. Marlowe, Cdc 9. It's a Sin to Tell Lk

S. Smith the Redheads, F.pi. I0. Yellow Rose of Texas, M. Miler, Col.

Milwaukee 1. A1ó t That a Shame: P. Boone. Dol 2. Yellow Rose of Texas. J. Desmond, Cor. 3. Yellow Rose of Texas. M. Miller. Col. 4. Rock Around the Clock. B. Haley, Dec 5. Maybrlieae. J. Lowe. Dot 6. Wake 1he Town and Tee Oe People

L. Banter, Cap. 7. Seventeen, R. Drape, Me, B, DOmanl, 1. 13 Rosa. Cdc. 9. Ham to Get, G. MaeKenrfe. X

le. Unchained 3lelody, I.. Bastes, Cap.

Mpls. -St. Paul 1. Rock Around the Clock. R. Hakes. Dec 2. Ain't That a Shame'. P. Bonne. Dot 3. Yellow Rose of Teas. 1. Desmond. Co, 4. Kentuckian Song. HilllOppers. Dot 5. Yellow Rose of Texas, M. hiller, Col. 6. Seventeen, Fontane Sister, Dot 7. Wake the Town earl Tell lbe People

L. Baxter, Cap. 8. House of Blue Lkbls. C. Miller. Mee. 9. It'sa S. to Tell a Lie

S. Smith & the Redheads. Epi 10. Wake the Town gad Tell the People

M. Carson, Col.

New Orleans I. Popcorn Song. C. Slone. Cap. 2. fellow Rose M Toue. M. 51,11er. Cot. 3. Rock Around the Clock, B. hales. free. 4. Song of the Dreamer, E. Fie. , Vie. 5. Hard to Get. G. MacKenzie. X 6. Sweet and Gentle. A. Dale. Cdr. 7. My One Sin. Not (Kingl Cole. Cu'. B. Seventeen, E. M. Morue. Cap. 9. I'll Never Stop Loving You

Doris Day. Col. It You W. Again, Paulette Sislera,

New York 1. Rock Around the Clock. B. Haley. Dee. 2. Yellow Rose of Texas. M. Miller. CAL 3. Leamin the Blues. F. Sinatra. Clop. 4. Ain't That a Shame' P. Boone. Dot S. U.Mined Melody, A. Hibbler. Dec. 6. Sweet and Gentle. G. Gibbs. Mer. 7. Blossom Fell, Nat (King/ Cole. Can. B. Cheryl

P. Prado. Vin.

9. Hard to Gel, G. MacKenzie. X I6. Homy Babe, A. Mooney, M.G.M

Philadelphia 1. Rock Around the Clock. B. hales. Dec. 2. Ain't That a Shame` P. Boone. Dot 3. Wake the Town and Tell the People

Al. Carson, Col. 4. Yellow Rose of Teas. M. Miller, Col. S, DOMAIIl, 1. La Rose. Cdc. 6. Ham to Get, G. MacKenzie. X 7. Yellow Rose of Texas. J. Desmond, Cor. 8. Seventeen. Fontane Sisters, Dol 9. It's a S. to Tell Lie

S. Smith and the Redheads. Epi. 10. Ain't That a Shame` Fats Domino, Imp.

Pittsburgh t. Yellow Rose of Texas, M. Miller, Col. 2. Molbellene. C. Berry. Clos. 3. Fooled, P. Como, Vic. 4. Rock Around the Clock, B. Haley, Doe. 5. Ain't T'hala Shame' P. Boone, Dot 6. Moon Must Have Followed Me IMP

T. Kirby, Vic. 7. I71 Never Stop Loving You

Doris Day, Col. Longest Walk. J. P. Morgan, Vic.

9. Kentuckian Som. Hilltoppe, Dut 10. Rank Darde, B. Haley, Des.

St. Louis Mayhellene, C. Berry. Chs.

2. Aln'1 That a Shame! P. Boone, Dot 3. Seventeen. R. Draper. Mer. 4. Yellow Rose M Team. M. Miller. Col. 5. Wake the Town and Tell the People

1.. Baxter, Cap. 6. House of Blue Lights. C. Miller, Mer. 7. Rock Arosd the Clock. B. Maley, Dec. B. I Want Yo. to Be Mr Baby

L. Briggs, Ertl 9. Damant J. La Rosa, Cdc. It Hum to Gd, G. MacKenzie, X

" San Francisco 1. Rock Around the Cluck. B. Haley, Dee. 2. Leamiri the Blues, F. Snatra, Cap 3. Unchained Melody, L. Baxter. Cap.. 4. Hom to Get. G. MacKenzie. X S. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom Wait

P. Prado, Vic. 6. Ain't That a Shame! P. Boone, Dot 7. It'sa Sin to Tell a Lk

S. Smith the Redheads. Epi. 8. Blossom Fell. Nat (King) Co., Cop. f. Somelhlog's Cot. Cl.,

McGuire Sisters, Cor. Ill. Domed, J. La Rosa, Co,.

Seattle I. Aln'1 That a Sbamet P. Boone, Dot 2. Only You, Platters, Mer. 3. Yellow Rose of Teas, M. Miller, Cot. 4. Rrwk :Ground the Clock, B. Haley. Dec. S. Man In the Ral.eoal P. Wright. Unq, 6. Hard to Gel, G. MoeKenrie. X 7, Seventeen, Fontane Sisters, Dot 8. Hummingbird, L. Paul A M. Fold. Cap. 9, Man From Laramie, W. Schumann, Vic,

10. Cattle Cab X.-Arnold H. Winterhalter, Vic.

Toronto 1. Rock Around the Clock. B. Haley. Eke. 2. Al.'I Thal a Shame? P. Boone. Dot 3. Lear.' IM Blues, F. Sinatra. Cala 4. Hrmmhehlyd, L. Paul M. Ford. Cap 5. II', a 31. to Tell Lk

S. Smith A Oe Redheads, EpL




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Record is bringing you, the dealer more new buy-

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Every retail sale through Personal Music Service must be made in your store.

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\ I( :F- PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER, RCA VICTOR RECORD DIVISION

We have received many dealer inquiries as to whether RCA Victor

plans to start its own record club. We do'not: It has always been our

conviction that the record dealer has always been the backbone of the 'record industry, and all our plans have been designed to strengthen the dealer's position. The best way to realize the tremendous growth

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44 iKAUS9C4RtiED1O THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955


COMING UP STRONG

Listed below are records which have shown solid trade response during the past week, altho actual sales were not yet heavy enough to place them on the National Best -Selling Chart. Com- piled thru a survey of all major markets, these records figure strongly as potential chart entries in the very near future.

1. The Longest Walk Jaye P. Morgan (ASCAP) RCA Victor 6182

2. Love Is a Many -Splendored Thing Four Aces

(ASCAP) Decca 29625

3. Only You The Platters (BMI) Mercury 70633

4. You Are My Sunshine .. Ferko String Band (BMI) Media 1013

5. Why Don't You Write Me? .. Snooky Lanson (BMI) Dot 15385

6. Moments to Remember Four Lads (ASCAP) Columbia 40539

7. I Want You to Be My Baby ... Georgia Gibbs (B\II) Mercury 70685

8. I Want You to Be My Baby . . Lillian Briggs (BMI) Epic 9115

NOTE: This chart does not have a set number of selections. The number will vary from week to week.

Tunes With Greatest Radio - T V Audience

Tunes. listed alphabetically. have the greatest audiences on network station programs in New York. Chicago and Los Angeles. Lists are based on John G. Peatman's copyrighted Audience Coverage Index.

Radio A Blossom Fell (R)-Shaprio-Bcrnstein-

ASCAP

Banjo's Back in Town (R)-World -ASCAP

Bible Tells Me So (RI- Paramount.Rogers -ASCAP

Blue Star (R) -Young -ASCAP Domani (R)- Montauk -BMI Don't Stay Away Too Long (R)- Bourne-

ASCAP Female on the Beach (R) (F)- Northern-

ASCAP Fooled (R)- Harms -ASCAP Hard to Get (R)- Witmark -ASCAP hummingbird (R)- Jungnickel -ASCAP 11 1 May (R)- Roomvett -BMI Ill Never Stop Loving You (Rt- Feist-

ASCAP It's a Sin to Tell it Lie (R)- Bregman,

Voceo A Conn -ASCAP Kentuckian Song (R) (F)- Frank -ASCAP Kiss Me and Kill Me With Love (R)-

C'happell -ASCAP Learnin' the Blues (R)- Barton -ASCAP Longest (Valk (R)- Advanced -ASCAP Luca Is a Many- Splendored Thing (R) (F)-

Miller -ASCAP Love Me or Leave Me (R)- Bregman,

Vocco R Conn -ASCAP Man From Laramie (R) (F)- Columbia

Pictures -ASCAP Man In the Raincoat (R)- Canada Ltd. -

BMI May I Seam. Love Again (R)- Broadcast-

BMI Piddly Patter Patter (R) -E. B. Marks -

BMI Rock Around the Clock (K) (F)- Myers-

ASCAP Something's Gotta Give (R) (F)- Robbins-

ASCAP Sweet and Gentle (R) -Petr -BMI Toy Tiger (R) (F)- Northern -ASCAP Unchained Melody (R) (F) -Frank -ASCAP Wake the Town and Tell the People (R)-

Joy -ASCAP Yellow Bose of Texas (R)- Planetary-

ASCAP You Are My Sunshine (R)- Southern-

ASCAP Young Ideas (R)- Harms -ASCAP

Television A Blossom Fell (R)- Shapiro- Bernstein-

ASCAP

Alabama Jubilee (R)- Remick -ASCAP Apatia Umberto Silvana Roberto Romano-

Bella Nota (R) (F)- Disney -ASCAP Blue Star (R) -Young -ASCAP Domani (R)- Montauk -BMI Don't

CAP Slay Away Too Long (R)- Bourne-

AS

Experience Unnecessary (R) - Pincus - ASCAP

Gobelues (R)- Longridge -ASCAP Heart (RS (M) -Frank -ASCAP He's a Tramp (R) (F)- Disney -ASCAP Hummingbird (R)- Jungnickel -ASCAP

I Want You to Be My Baby (R)-Victory- BMI

Kentuckian Song (R) (F) -Frank -ASCAP

Learnio the Blues (R)- Barton -ASCAP Longest Walk (R)- Advanced -ASCAP Love is a Many- Spkndored Thing (R) (F)-

Miller -ASCAP Nineteenth Hole (R)- Jericko -ASCAP Pete Kelly's Blues (R) (F) -Stark vit-

ASCAP

Pidd(y Palter Palter (RI -E. B. Marks - BMI

Rock Around the Clock (R) (F)- Myers- ASCAP

Sailor Boys Have Talk to Me in English (R) -E. H. Morris -ASCAP

Siamese Cat Song (R) (F)- Disney -ASCAP Something's Gotta Give (R) (F)- Robbins-

ASCAP

Strange CAP

Noises in the Attic (R)- Cromwell -AS

Sweet and Gentle (R)- Peer -BMI Two Lost Souls (R) (M) -Frank -ASCAP Wake the Town and Tell the People (R)-

Joy -ASCAP Yellow Rose of Texas (R)- Planetary-

ASCAP Young Ideas (R)- Harms -ASCAP

I Best Selling

Sheet Music Tunes are ranked In order of their current national selling Importance at the sheet music jobber level.

This Week

Weeks Last on Week Chart

1. Yellow Rose of Texas. 5 3 Planetary

2. Rock Around the Clock 2 10

Myers

3. I'll Never Stop Loving You 3 B

Peist

4. Unchained Melody... 1 20 Frank

5. }lard to Cet 4 10 Witmark

6. Bible Tells 1íe So....10 2 Paramount -Roy Rogers

7. Seventeen - 1 , Lois

8. hummingbird 9 i Ross Jungnickel

9. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie.11 11 Bregman, Vow> R Conn

10. Wake the Town and Tell the People.. -15 2

Joy

11. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White 6 21

Chappell

12. Ain't That a Shame ?.. - 1 Commodore

13. BLOSSOM FELL ....13 15 Shapiro -Bernstein

14. Man in the Raincoat.. 7 4 Canada, Ltd.

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Your Love

A Satisfied Mind LJ The Bible Tells Me So

Just a Little Bit More Now Is the Time

ElTropical Merengue We Won't Say Goodbye

EJ Start Dancin' With a Smile, No. 1

Start Dancin' With a Smile, No. 2

BEST SELLING POP SINGLES

Frankie Laine

Mahalia Jackson

Eileen Rodgers

Percy Faith

Les Elgart

40558 4 -40558

40554 4 -40554

40549 4 -40549

40543 4 -40543

40545 4 -40545

Week Ending August 12, 1955

The Yellow Rose of Texas Blackberry Winter

Moments to Remember Dream On, My Love,

Dream On TiI'll Never Stop Loving You Never Look Back a Wake the Town and Tell the

People Hold Me Tight Song of the Dreamer I've Got So Many Million

Years Go On Bye Sailor Boys Have Talk to Me

in English Humming Bird My Little One Blue Star My Love's a Gentle Man Ain't Cha -Cha Comin' Out

T- Tonight St. Louis Blues

Too Late Let Us Be Sweethearts Over

Again

NEW FOLK RELEASES Hawk -Eye I Can't Make My Dreams

Understand Maybelline This Broken Heart of Mine I Don't Want It on My

Conscience I Can't Go Home Like This

EFool That I Am The Record

Pistol Packin' Mama Has Laid Her Pistol Down

Them Can't Make a Devil Out of My Angel

Mitch Miller

Four Lads

Doris Doy

Mindy Corson

Johnnie Roy

Rosemary Clooney

Frankie Laine

Felicia Sanders

Jo Stafford

Guy Mitchell

Bobby Lord

Marty Robbins

Roy Price

Billy Walker

Charlie Adams

40540 4 -40540

40539 4 -40535

40505 4 -40505

40537 4 -40537

40528 4 -40528

40534 4 -40534

40526 4 -40526

40508 4- 40508-

40538 4 -40538

40531 4 -40531

21437 4 -21437

21446 2 -21446

21442 4 -21442

21439 4 -21439

21443 4 -21443

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ni Don't Tease Me Carl Smith I Just Dropped in to Soy

Goodbye El Old Lonesome Times

There She Goes Carl Smith

21429 4 -21429

21382 4 -21382

111 It Looks Like I'm Just in Your Way

I'll Love You Till the Day I

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Before I Met You Flan & Scruggs I'm Gonna Sleep With One

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riSomebody's Pushin' Johnny Bond Carolina Waltz

Marty Robbins 21414 4 -21414

21412 4 -21412

21424 4-21424

BEST SELLING POPULAR ALBUMS Week Ending August 12, 1955

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Love Me or Leave Me

The Dancing Sound

Wailin' at the Trianon

Pete Kelly's Blues

Songs of the West

Sotch Ploys Fats

I Love Paris

Mood for 12

Music for Her

Holiday in Rome

Doris Day B 540 CL 710 B 2090

CL 584 B 2046

Les Elgart B 514 B 2044 B 2045

Lionel Hampton B 538 CL 711 B 1997 B 1998

Ray Heindorf & CL 690 Matty Matlock B 2103

B 2104 B 2105

Norman Luboff B 506 CL 657 Choir B 2003

Louis Armstrong Cl. 708 B 2085

Michel LeGrand

Paul Weston

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B 441 CL 555 B 442

B 526 CL 693

Percy Faith B 532 CL 705 B 2084

Michel LeGrand B 497 CL 647 B 498 B 1993

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O Verdi: Aida (Opera -for- Kostelanetz CL 755 Orchestra) A 1114

Stravinski: Le Sacre Du Philadelphia Ormandy ML 5030 Printemps Petrouchka

aTchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet- Philadelphia Ormandy ML 4997 Overture; "1812" Overture, March Slav

GA Square Talk on Popular Anna Russell ML 5036 Music

The Art of the Organ Biggs SL 219

Mendelssohn /Tchaikovsky- Francescatti ML 4965 Violin Concerti A 1109

Offenbach: Galle Parisienne/ Philadelphia Ormandy ML 4895 Chopin: Les Sylphides A 1919 A 1920

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AIcC(IRE SISTERS. .. .Cnral 61444 CIVE ME LOVE (Ifill & Range, BM1)

SWEET. SONG OF INDIA (BVC, ASCAP)

The girls have a sock two -sided hit here, which should grab off

many plays from jocks and jukes. "Cive Ife Love" is a moving

plaint, tvith a driviti beat and a beautiful hunk of harmony by the

\1tCuirts. The sisters are equally effective on the flip with a

smooth, interesting vocal treatment on the standard, based am the

old T Dorsey iushnanentd.

ALAN DALE. ...Coral 61495 R(K:KIX' THE CHA -CHA (Porgie, BM1)

Dade has his first really big record bit in a lung time riding the

charts now, and his tow disk should prove an equal success. It's a

shrewd blond of r.&b. and the cha cha beat, with an infectious

rhythm and a sock performance by Dale and a vocal group. Flip is

"\1'btun" (Pet -r, EMI'.

DOM ANNE GRAY....Mercury 7t1045 LEARNING TO LOVF. .(Trinity, BMIl

Mcrrur)'s new young c:urtrr sings a brightly paced. exuberant love

song with ait ppc.ding air of seductive sweetness. The tune has a

warm country and weslenl ILtvnr ;ul an infectious melody. The Ltdaen Pared waxing of the song on Abbott is shoeing some

territorial action. and a fhak of covers on the tune are scheduled for release this week and next. Flip is "The Snuck)' \fountain \Valtz" 111 \I1;.

Reviews of New Pop Records RATINGS- COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL

90.100, Tops 80. 89, Excellent 70- 79. Good 60- 69, Satisfactory 50- 59. Limited

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DICK JACOBS Ot1K Sweethearts on Parade 79

CORAL 61479- Jacobs. trraegra of nano hit disks, makes a strong bid coder hi.: own aegis with this distinctive trundling of the oldie. The mood is swingy. semi- martial. kith good choral chanting. Coed tempo/. (Mayfair, ASCAP)

l'll Know My Love... ,711

The melody here is the ever -lively "( :reensleca es." Jacobs has scone! it most dramatically a Ia Ravers "Bolero." adding a vuiail choir. Unusual, effective sax that could attract plenty of attention. (Budd, ASCAP)

RAY ANTHONY AND CORDON MaeltAE People Will Say We're in Love 73

( :APITOfa 32I4 -'l'he Lit ballad from the stage version of "Oklahoma!' sl Id get a new lease on life with the new film 1.10 iti..u. \t ulìae, star of the flick, clues it in straight pop style here x ills the theme band. Goon wax. (Williamson, ASCAP)

The Surrey With the Fringe on lop....711 Maclia, clues a warm. thorulx satisfying job colt this special from the s production. Coupling should be a fine loltg- ternl stock item. (Williamson, ASC:AP)

Till:. LEE CORDON SINGERS You Never Have to Stand Alone 73

\tAItQ('EE 11119 - hlsipnitioual ballad by Philadelphia's Murray Arnold is giwci a lush reading by the Gordon Auger. wilh tetritme solo by the c'Ioffer. Pleee- ant enough some] to coin plenty of disk jockey support. (Mills, ASCAP)

Angel Belle 74 Carillon bells give a pe lle tune a nostalgic, music -box flavor. Pleasant sound. tow,

DAVID CARROI.L

Twin ID Bogie MERCURY 70680 - Lively boogie

featuring piano. This bright disk should find favor on the bones and wish ioet.., (Pure. BMU

Red Pel /ienals....74 .)avid Carroll, ork pives this moldy

I.4111. Slung treatment. Pleasant.

wtadl . Bin)

from the Lee Cordon mixed chorus matte this ;t contender. (Mills, ASCAP)

THE (::\VALII- :IIS Somewhere, Sometime, Someday 713

1)I:(:(::\ 251356 -Fine chanting by this new group. Song is a slow ballad and the boys do it with a solid. bug sound to an exceptionally fine arrangement by Sr Oliver. Wadi the lads. (Roosevelt, B \II)

Honor Bright ....72 New vocal group chants a light love elill). ( :onvi-lion:d, but pleasant. (Mel. gar, ASCAP)

THE EAST\I&N 11'IND ENSEMBLE Tambov -Samba 7T

\tERt1 Ii)' 711678 -11eree a flashs iu- airilrn.Illai conducted by Frederick Fel.- ttell. 11ell nrlurnnol by lite Eastman i:eyvnllle. lais unusual melody will he played by discerning tleej:tys. (tIillx, ASCAPI

El Toro March and Aztec Dance....75 Deeetiplixc' pitres, finely played. For cleeja)s looking for unusual wax. (Mills. ASCAP)

STE1'E ALLEN AXI) GEORGE CATES ORK Aut Leaves 77

COIRAI. 61.185 -A strong version of the beautiful melody. George Cates' huh ork is accompanied he Steve Allen on the piano, and it all Wads up to a fine sounding sicle.

High and Drv....75 This sicles an interesting instrumental. relaxed in naval and deriving much of its inslrnnmulal flavor from r.&b. musical patterns.

RILL KF.N Y Whispering Grace 76

' :\ - 157 -.c new reading .t an old "Ink Spot: click by Rill Kenny, lead of the original :Spots.' Solid enough to gel ' renon Al 311 Noel.. l W'S ASCAP,

The G.tpsy....76 tivao'. anther repeal of a former "Ink Spot. hit. well !sacred h? Kenny with organ and vocal hack -up. Good ..Mata: .alun and cart! catch on wit :hr Ant nt rop of hobby- ...cm Deeds. ASCAì)

EI.I.A FITZGERALD Soldier Roy 76

DECCA 19678 - MI% Fitvgecilda roser of the L th. hit should pis. up a profitable slice of the pop action. aulne the Sunny Gale compel hen is utrmidubte. The backing should he a hip help Juke -wise. (E. R. Narks. RAID

A Sotis(ied Mind .... 77 Similar comment for Ihis C.Aw. hit cosec, e ilarrite. BMI/

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RONNIE GAYLORD More and More 7i

WING 9111118- Inleresling item. The backing for GoYlnrd here has a re- peating 1. &b.-type figure. Plenty of beat to this side.

Romantic. pretty love ditty, pleasantly old -tfiney in flavor, belted out with much gusto.

JACKIE GLEASON Autumn Learn 76

CAPITOL 3223 =1hi. side, a release from a Gleaan a1m1m -x0 cower rile hit recording M the tune on Kapp Records, A pretty instrumental which will gel a lot of deejay play,

Ooh. What Y. Do to Me....73 A slow tempo, lush 1110114 In.trunrcn

.1111 plenty of .1141 used hl be

called "schmaltz' fiddles.

AMES BROTHERS You Are Sly Sunshine 75

CORAL 611886 - Now that there's some action on she perennial spurred by the Ferko String Band entry. This

one has been pulled out of an album to grab a share. A lively. lisoenable side with the lads In line loan. Should do juke business tl .psted. (Peer, BSI(/

Rye Shhkey....67 Another excerpt from the album: much less effective than the flip. (Mold.. BSIII

FLORENCE WRIGHT The Young Lovers' Walls, 74

SAVOY 1168 -Attila the artist eontes from the r. &b. field. both the material and styling here are strictly pup, There could he action on both of these tunes. here or with other version.. (Savoy- BMI(

To Wmng Is to Sia..,73 Aa above. Another appealing lob by Me sweet -voiced thrush. (Crossroads, BNII I

THE FOUR TUNES Brooklyn Bridge

1UB11 FE 7217 - Tasteful warbling. Tune is a three -beat Item. a sentimental tale of disappointed lust. Nice accompaniment by Sid Bass, tRene. ASCAPI

Three 1.1111. Chickens 74 A rollicking notch, of the old Pau - time Hof chicken stealing. A cute lyric. and the Four Tunes hell it out with lively rhythm. Mooch. BMl1

NORMAN BROOK.(' Lovely Gld 74

'X" 157 -A .low. Waltz temp. ballad nicely rendered by Brooks. Sincr Prejhn% well on was and with the assist 0 a better than average seer - ing. thi and flip could generate plays and sales 'Fronk. ASCAPI

If I Had Too Hearts....72 the voice with the '-Jolsoi' sound h an upbeat item that moves. (:nod material that shows the voice to best advantage. (Slade.. ASCAPI

74

'IHF: JAN RATE QUARTET AND 1.11.á VNN CARROI.L %%h alert, Happened to Yon. 74

BATON 213 -Ihc old Costal vehicle (Dinah Shore .as his vocalist on the original reaordingl gets a strong. distinctive piping from the onetime Louis Prima thrush. Could kick up sumo fuss if properly exposed. (E. B. Marks. !MID

Sweet Sne..,.70 the well -trodden line. of This standard are handled nearly by Miss C., Mirk novel vocal support by the group. Pleasant aide. (Shapiro -Bern stein, ASCAPI

THE. GUM DROPS (:um Drop 74

KING 1446 -This version of the cote novelty has a definite beat. Pop - wise. the Crew Cuts have a big .tart. but this has enough drive to move well. 114=7. BSIII

Don't Take 11 So Hants.... The new group spotlighted in another good effort. Could win some .app ri in Roek .n Roll circles but lacks di.linetivencss of flip. flay & Cm,

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KING 1495-Cathy Ryan. who once sang with Art Mooney's ark. has a

NO. p:ccc of material here and sings it well. 1 he irratrunsenral arrange- men, i unusual. Deejays should give it a what .(Joy. ASCAPI

24 Hour. a Day 065 a learl....72 A s item with some novelly at- 11,03011 in the lyric. Miss Ryan's ,h-..n,ine i hacked by a charts 314 good instrumentation." BSIII

DON, DICK 'N' ily1b11- Love Is a Slany'-Splendored Thins ....73

CROWS: 15R -The Pretty flick tune, coming along strongly via the Four Acvs disk. gets a solid pptyp performance here. ISllller, ASCAP,

In óladrid....71 Solid 01.111 , here. l'he sung. out on other label.. is fine material lot the group. 'I hey chant with a ilia, assured sound. ISlorleto.n, BSIII

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('APll01. 3211 -'Ii.. ('I1ri.ly, longtime darling of the CM set, comes tp with an umtual, hip piece of material that many hcko and fans will cotton lo. (Martin. ASCAPu

Pate Kelly's Blaes....72 Altho, F.IIu Firagerald's original has a head .tars. (here should be enough Christy 1a111 l 11141, fair sale

on her cad, stylized interpretation. (Mark VII, ASCAPI

JERI SOUTHERN What Do You See In Her"

DECCA 29647 -Miss S.'1 ...May funs should rush to the support of this typically intimate item, in the mood Of. for example, "How Did Ile Look ?" Could have a fair accumula- tive sale over a Iona pull, IFrint ,

ASCAPI An Occasional Man....72

Special material item from "The Girl Rush" may run into some air restric- tions. but should find a respectable- size audience regardless. Both facer here could probably do their best in an LP. (Saunders, ASCAPI

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HERR JEFFERIES Love Me or Leave Me 72

OLYMPIC 501 -Aida Jeffire. i. Iule with this flick -tune cover- the latent package of Jeffries, the HI -Lois and the Jerry Fielding ark could amass strong support among Works and buyers of that particular West C'raso hip persuasion. A really fine record.

Autumn In Rome....71 Jeffries lends virile. soave vocal char- acter to the exotic Sammy Kahn -Paul Weston tune. Should win a lut of new fans for the quality warbler.

RUSS MORGAN ORK Angel Bells 71

DF.CC'A 29638 - The klorganaires group does a particularly pretty bit of harmonizing on this pleasant. simple ditty. (Mills, ASCAPI

Banjo Taos,.... -71 1k, title tells about all there is to tell atxmt this side. Innocuous smlf, performed with polish, (G leant ares, ASCAPI

THE COOPERS What Does That Dream Aean7 IS

CORAL 614811 -A novelly item with country flavor. Cute lyrics and up-

tempo provide enough sparkle Wr juke activity. (Mmletime, 65111

Dee -Do. Group capitalizes on current favor for a novelty lyric. A satisfactory enough rendition in the -Sit-Boom" tradition. (Shatlon. 85111

BUDDY COSTA Atom Marl 70

PYRAMID 4161 -On the upbeat side. this is a -Sumba that creates consider ably more excitement than flip. In a category more often reserved for instrumental treatment. the Costa voice comes ihre pleasantly. (R1eq BMIt

A colorful volte. showcased in only a

so. -..o arrangement, Still Comes titra well Costa has 1.41 savvy and could score on future waxing.. (Per- fection. 85111

DELLA REESE Time Alter Time 70

JUBILEE 5214 -The new thrush turns In a sanguine reading of the onetime Sinatra hit. with rich ark backing provided by Sid Bass, (Sinatra, ASCAPI

Floe Sugar....67 In the shoal blues department. the Thrush isn't nearly as effective, especially with this weak material. (Cue. BMI)

THE I.EATHERNECKS Viennese Lantern 71

VICIOR 6225 - Continenlullype watt.. Makes a pleasant novelty with its harmonica sounds. (Zodiac, HMI)

Slow Train Blues....67 Instrumental. featuring harmonica. (Zodiac. BMI(

TEDDY PHILLIPS ORK Thankful 70

KING 1493-A vocal group is Kl1 -

lighted in a ballad that moves nicely (irk lends Pleasing shuffle -beat backing. Could win deejay spins. MIW, City- BMI/

Darling. Where Can You Be r 66 A plaintive ballad in a minor key mood. Lacks appeal of the nip but could get juke play from the terp set. M*0 City, BMI,

SANDY STEWART la Nuevo Laredo 70

:X" 156-A good showcasing for une of the youngest of the current comers. Lush arrangement makes the nine move nicely with vocal reading tu match. (Trinity. BMI)

Puddin' 'o' Pie....66 Routine delivery here by lire young Ihru., of what Could be a successor to Tweedice Dee." lRooxeeeiy ASCAPI

EDDIE DEXTER The Verse of Stardust 69

CAPITOL 3212 -While this is one of the best and best -known verses in pp music it's necessarily milked thin getting u side to itself without the chorus. (irking Is gimmicky with whistling and harpsichord effect. (Mills, ASCAPI

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THE FOUR HUES Take Me Out of Your Heart 6t

CROWN 159-An old-fashioned type ditty is projated with competence by a good mixed group. (Modem, BM11

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Apart from the problem of stealer acceptance. which it "undoubtedly" anticipated, Columbia, in this initial week, ran into a wide variety of unanticipated snags the called for quick decisions. During the week, the diskery was besieged by all sorts of "hustlers " -dour -to -door sales orgauiradions, nnail solicitors, etc. One outfit reportedly guaranteed the diskery 100.000 sub- scribers. 'This, and all other bills from non - franchised Columbia dealers were horned down, according to Columbia sales director Hal ( :ook.

The diskery initially presented the plan to 6,200 .clealers judged by the diskery as "( :lass A" LP accomn to. Any other dealer w'ho wants to get in on the plan is advised to contact his distributor Who Will verify his qualification as :t "franchised" Colombia retailer. Ac- cording to Columl)i ;l, at week's end, over 1,000 additiossaI clealers had asked to toe included.

Dealers this week expressed con- cern that: I) Columbia might at any time decide to cut clown or cut out the dealers' 20 per cent commission; 2) if a subscriber drops his store -solicited membership Co- lumbia( then .would sign up the party direct; 3) Columbia would eventually open its entire catalog, rather than a limited number of selections, into the mail order mar - kei, thereby eliminating litc need for store purchasing entirely; 4) Columbia wanted their customer lists, nd that once the company had these, it could dispense with the dealers.

Columbia's answers to these fears, voiced by President Jim Conkling, were: " \\'e guarantee that we will continue to pay commissions ... Club buying is limited to a selection or an alternate each month. It is not our intention to open up the catalog. Whatever we may 610 ultimately will be what we feet is in the best interest of the dealer."

It was guaranteed further that whenever a member decides to re- sign from the club, or becomes inactive, Columbia will notify the dealer immediately, so the dealer can try to stimulate new interest. Columbia also denied the conten- tion of some dealers that once the diskery had dealers' lists, it could dispense with dealers. (This aspect is treated in adjacent commentary.)

said: "Finding ourselves in the position where we do not have catalog material in strength as of this time, we feel it is only fair to wait, watch and see what the Columbia experiment will bring forth."

London Records' exec Leon C. Hartstone said, "We believe in the retail dealer. We have no plans for a cloth of our own." He added he believed in across -the -catalog selling, quality merchandise competitively priced.

CERTAINLY, BABY (Angel) SUNNY GALE (Victor)

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DANCIN' IN MY SOCKS (Lowell) ROBBIN HOOD (MGM)

FIFTY MILLION SALTY KISSES (Ludlow) DON CHERRY (Columbia)

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cent of total markets are now covered by PMS. By October 1 every distributor will have offered the P \IS service to his dealer. Victor draws a sharp distinction between its own plan and Columbia's. It regards PMS as primarily a service to dealers, wherein those who are out of stock on an item can accept payment. forward a coupon to Vic- tor headquarters and have the package promptly mailed to the customer.

Victor believes bloat 80 per cent of the coupons come from dealers who are out of stock on particular items and that the plan will indicate to dealers what items should be stocked more heavily.

PMS goes to three classes of retail outlets: Regular record dealers, of whom 98 per cent are expected to participate; record- appliance dealers, of whom 60 per cent are expected, and "crossroads" stores -radio -TV- appliance dealers not now carrying records.

Reactions of other labels are as follows:

Capitol Records have no immediate plans for entering into the mail order field with a record club, said President Glenn \Vallichs. Admitting that disk clubs have made some inroads oh normal record channels, \Vallichs reiterated that the dealer continues to be the most important outlet of the industry and that the label's prime' consideration was the dealer.

Decca Records execs said they had no intention of entering into a record club. Mercury had no comment as yet.

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MieulaR Ben 80 CLEF 89153 -Ilya moody, modem sounding Hampton (melba!, from 00 album, nu neon getting emery lock., play and could do okay u a smuts, as Limited to the "cod' cat, a erne to lari mums. (Crystal. ASCAPI

Airman Specbl.. lm A powerhouse. Slimes oopplM rangement d We Rene, Goodman owing classic, featuring Buddy Rich on drums. Likely stall for drum ad diets a. Ians of frantic tau le general, out omlkel, for real lags :onnoweurs 'Regent. BM1)

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Based on cabled reports (rem England's top mask pbbera. American pubb.noc f Saw tune Is anted parcamesu A taro t indicate. no American pub Raba.

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Starnes. who is a Washington attorney and promotion director of the Lotus Restaurant here, said it would be dse first Washington company to enter the popular re_ cording field with a national distribution of disks. Pressing and processing wilt be done under a special arrangement with Capitol Records. Dolly McVey, who has appeared in Washington and Miami night clubs, is the vocalist on the initial record of "It's My Heart.' backed 1v "Nobody Told Me."

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CHANGE OF THEME: Dick Reynolds and Frank lay have teamed up to pilot an all -night show over WEIL. Cleveland. The Wednesday thru Sunday show runs from 1 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and origi- nates from Pealto's Restaurant. Reynolds will aiso continue his daily show for WHK, Akron. O., thus putting him on the air more :han 60 hours a week. ferry Ryan, KFKA. Greeley, Colo., has started a new afternoon 'tourist - type' show. with disk -intermission ,ropy directed at motorists, pitch being that autoists should Mead .or a local resort. Estes Park

Buddy Deane and Joel Chaseman have a new Sun day program. "Music, Music. Music," over WITH. Balti- more, from 6 to 8 p.m. . .

Freddy Marshall is the new morning man at WNAe An- napolis. Md.. airing plattem from 6 to 1 a.m. every m:orn- ing.... Cabe Mitterand has resigned from KYW, Philadel- phia, to join WATV, Newark N. J. . Frank Waltrip has joined KSIM Sikeston. Mo., as headman on "Penthouse Serenade," a nightly phone- request sltuw. Rug Birke- land is leaving KISD. Sioux Falls. S. D., to tain KLGR, Redssmsd Falls. as pilot of a

9 to II p.m. deejay show

Pierre Eaton promoted to station manager past of 1VINX, Rockville. Md., and will continue to handle hi.: "Rock and Roll Party.' .. Jim Duke is new "Timekeeper' over WKAL. Home. N. Y., from 6 to 9 a.m. . . Lou Dennis, formerly with WCOU, Less iston, Me., has moved to WBRY, \Vaterburv, Conn.... New deciay at KCID. Caldwell, Idaho. is Tom Yaman- aka. who handles both pop and c. &w. plattet slows . Al Smith is the new music librarian at \Y' \VDC. Washington. . New

staffer at WBTM. Danville, Va., is Boni Landry, formerly with WJMA, Orange. Va.... Bill Fran- cisco has replaced Dick Bellamy for the summer at WCNJL Mid - dletown. Conn.

Sylvan Green, manages and accompanist tor Beatrice Kay for the past 25 years, has turned deejay and is spinning em on the "Nighthawk Show" from midnight to 6 a.m. over KONE. Reno. Nev.

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AUGUST 25. 1945: -1. On the Atclur.sor_ Topeka and

Sante Fe 2. If 1 Loved You 3. Till the End of rime 4. Sentimental loumey S. Cotta Be This or That 8. Bell -Bottom Trousers 7. 1 Wish 1 Knew 8. Dream 9. The Mare d See You

10. There: I've Said It Again AUGUST 26, 1950:

1. Goodnight. Irene 2. Mona Lisa 3. Play a Simple Melody 4. Sams Song 5. Tzena, Tzena, ['zeros 6. I Wauna Be Loved 7. Count Evers Star 8. Bewitched 9 Third Man Theme, The

10. Bonapart s Retreat

Big Joe Rosenfield, WMCM, New York, celebrated his first anniversary on the station last week with a special four -hour program from midtrixht to 4 a.m. He usually broadcasts from midnight to 2:15 a.m Ed Zack, \VOC, Davenport, la., has startet a new et.rly- morning show tagged "Wake Up With Music." ... New deejay

EMI to Rep Granz Labels In England

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20.- Norman Granz, president of Clef and Norgran Records, has completed negotiations whereby Elee- trie & Musical industries, Ltd., will represent the Granz diskery in Eng- land, British Africa. Italy and Egypt.

Move is turthet evidence of Granz' expansion in foreign markets. A three-year deal, the pact calls for EMI to manufacture and distribute Clef records in the aforementioned countries. Only Clef records will be released there, under EMI's Columbia label, the lat. ter to be officially tagged Colum- hia -Clef series.

Similar arrangements for other markets thruout the world are expected to be concluded between EMI and Granz.

Payne Signs With Starday

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20. -Leon Payne, veteran Decca country star, has obtained his release from the 'flattery to ink a term deal with indie Starday Records, according to Don Pierce, presdient of the firm.

Negotiations were handled by Ilarold Dailey, of Sonthcoast Amusement Company, Houston. First release is planned for Sep- tember.

at KBNZ, La Punta, Colo., is Dick Farrell. . Ed Montray has moved from KSO, Des Moines to W110-TV, same city.... NewLst staff addition at WON \V, Defi- ance, O., is Dave Harold, formerly of WEVC, Evansville, Ind. He handles three daily shows over WONW, broadcasting five and a

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1. I DON'T CARE (BMI)-W'. pit, lour Good for Nothing Heart IBMO-Dee 29480

2. CATTLE (:ALL (ASCAP)- E. Arnold u & H. Winterhaller 2 10

KENTUCKIAN SONG (ASCAP)-Vie 20-6139 3. SATISFIED MIND (BMI)-P. Wagoner 3 14

HAM for My Baby t/5511)-VI c 204105

4. SATISFIED MIND (BM1)-R. & IL Foley 4 10 How About Me (BNIO-Dec 29536

5. SATISFIED MIND (SMI)-J .Slrcp irel 6 10 TAKE POSSESSION-Cap 3118

6. JUST CALL ME LONESOME (BNII)-E. Arnold 1 I 2 THAT DO MAKE IT NICE (BNII)-Vie 20-0198

7. IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW (BMI)-W. Pierce 5 30 l'in Gonna Fall OW of Love Whh You t133411-D. 29.391

7. MAKING BELIEVE (BMI)-K. Wells 7 25 Whose Shoulder Will You Cry On? iBMO-Dee 29419

9. THERE SHE GOES (BMI)-C. Smith 5 16 Old lonesome Times (13M1)--Col 21382

IO. ALL RIGHT (BMI)-F. Young In 4 GO BACK YOU FOOL (BMI)-Cap 3169

11. BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE (BMI)-E. Prerley 12 7

I'M LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT, SIIE'S GONE BMI)- Sun 217

12. THERE'S POISON IN YOUR HEART ,BM11- K. Wells 14 5

I'M IN LOVE 1VITH YOU (BN11)-Dee 29577 13. MOST OF ALL (BMI)-I4. Thompson 15 2

Simple Simon IBM11-Cap 3188

14. YELLOW ROSES (FIN11)-H. Snow 21 would You Mind? (ASCAP)--Vic 204051

15. CRYIN', PRAY1N', WAITIN', HOPIN' I BM 1)-11. Snow 13 6 lrn Glad I Got io See You ONC Asain tBk411-Vic 211.6154

1 9


RECORDS ale rank. in ordel ot the greatest nuniber co plays in juke hoses Mound the count.. AS determined by The Billboard's weekly survey of opeolorS using

lift. proportion of country and western records. When significant action bo reported on th sides of a record. Wee.

This points are combined to determine position . the charL Ian no Week Week Chad

1. 1 13()N'T CARE (BMI)-W. Pierce 1 9' lour 6ond for Nod., Heart (BM1)-13. 2946t

2. SATISFIED MIND (BMI)-P. Wagoner 2 8 Itchin' for My Baby HIMO-Vic 204105

3. CATTLE CALL (ASCAP) E. Arnold & H Winterhalter 4 5

Kentuckian Song fASCA13)-V6 20-6139

4. SATISFIED MIND (BMI)-J. Shepard 5 6 ake Posstmion (8M1)--Cap 3118

5. YF.LLO\V ROSES (BMI)-H. Snow 5 16 NVOULD YOU MIND (ASCAP)-Vie 20-0057

Would 620 31104? fASCAP)-Vic 20-605?

(1. SATISFIED MIND (BMI)-R. & B. Foley 7 flute About Mc? (13.1)-Dec 29526

7. CRYIN', PRAYIN', WAITIN', HOPIN' 0l6M11- II. Snow

I'M GLAD I GOT TO SEE YOU ONCE AGAIN (11M1)-Vie 20-6154

S. MAKING: BELIEVE (BMI)-K. Wells 3 22 0-ho-e Shoulder WIII You Cry On? 18M11-Dec 29419

9. IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW (BNI1)-W. Pierce S 29 10i Gonna Fall Out of Love With You 03:111)-15. 29391

10. THERE SHE GOES (BNI1)-C. Smith 9 5 Old Lonesome Times tBMO-Col 21382


SIDES are ranked in ord. of the greaten number of Mays on MA iockey ratio Mons Mruout eouniry according to lhe weekly surrey of top disk lock. shows in all key m AA AA & 098080

10*9 Ian on

Week Meek Chan

1. 1 DONT CARE-W. Pierce 1 10 Dec 29480-BMI

2. SATISFIED MIND-P. Wagoner Vic 204105-BM1

3. THERE SHE GOES-C. Smith' 5 13 Col 21382-BMI

4. CATTLE CALL-E. Arnold & IL Winterhalter 13 7 Vic 20-6139-ASCAP

5. ALL RIGHT-F. Young S 3 Cup 3169-BMI

6. MAKING BELIEVE-K. Welk 11 15 Dec 29419-13011

6. SATISFIED MIND-B. & B. Foley - 29526-BM1

S. YELLOW ROSES-H. Snow 9 18 20-6057-BMI

9. THAT DO MAKE IT NICE-E. Arnold 14 2 Yu: 20-6198-BMI

10. BLUE 260-131111 DARLUW-J. Newman 7 6

Dot 1

11. CRYIN', PRAYIN', WAITIN', Snow 13 5 Vic 28-154-BM1

11. YONDER COMES A SUCKER-J. Beeves 11 2 Vic 20.62110-13M1

13. BABY LET'S PLAY HOUSE-E. Presley 6 5 Sun 217-10801

14. LIVE FAST, LOVE HARD, AND DIE YOUNG- F. Young 3 22

3056-BMI 14. IN TIlE JAILHOUSE NOW-W. Pierce 4 30

Dec 29291-13M



AUGUST 27. 1955 THE BILLBOARD MUSIC -RADIO 59

The Billboard Music Popularity Charts

COUNTRY & WESTERN RECORDS

I Review Spotlight on ... RECORDS

JEAN SHEPARD Beautiful Lies (Central, BMI) I Thought of You (Fairway, BMl) Capitol 13676 -A warm, expressive vocal treatnient of two lovely ballads. Both sides feature strong, sincere lyric content, and attractive backing. Jean Shepard's first big hit "Satisfied Miltol- built her a solid fan following. This new disk abonll pull enough spins to give her a secured wiener OH the charts.

THE WILBURN BROTHERS Temptation Co Away (Lancaster, BMI) Mixed Up Medley (Remick; Harms; Broadway. ASCAP) -Deceit 29614)-The twins warble with appealing sin - cerity on "Temptation Co As-ay." a spirited item with

Fine set of lyrics, featuring a get-thee-behind-Satan theme. Flip spotlights some excellent juke wax, with the boys singing out with ziugy exuberance and a bouncy beat oar u lively medley -' "Told Them All About Yon.. ":No Foolili " und "Put Your Arms Art it,, ti Mt Holey -"

HANK LOCKLIN Let Me Confess (Co ar, BM1) -Decca 29399 -A plaintive weeper Sung with sincerity and suck emotional im -' )acct by Locklin. Intriguing lyric thence concerts a poet

promise to stop running around if his fret is ill do the saine. Flip is "I'll Always Be Standing By" ( Copar, BMI).

JIMMY PATTON Old Jalopy (Dandelion, WHO-Sims 104- Patton wraps up strong, original material (somewhat in the style of "'This Old House ") with a showamudy vocal and artful' phrasing. Lyric explains a man's attachment for an old car in terms of a sentimental skein of memories. Flip is "'Tree -Age Heart" (R. & R., BM!).

Reviews of New C 8 W Records A \II, (\RIfle

Here Me Are Again \'IC'I IIK n22n- -Ruth parties to this affair are slipping around on their lawful mates. the thev'se tried to straighten out time and again. Miss C.. via double tr eking. harmonizes

with herself. wax. tAthena- BNIII

the Husk on Tour Heae....72 WOO a Mesicano rhythm In back, Me appealing thrush offers an Inter- esting piece of material with a fresh slant. Marvel., BMI/

(TExASt BII.1. STRENGTH The Yellow Rose of Texas

(. %Pí101. !217- There's strong competition on this one in both the pop and c..kw. markets. but this waxing has enough vocal showmanship to chalk up considerable play. The in- realms. march rhythm is handled expertly. while Strength brings an appealing assurance to the lyrics. t Planetsn. ASCA Pt

Cry. Cry. Cry. -.76 A fast -paced weeper is wrapped up its warn vteal treatment. However. flip will probably get more plays. 'Hilo. 15111

79

7$

t.\\ REEVES tt acted Tice. Wasted Tears 7$

1\I 129- There: a good, authentic sound to Rectc' chanting of this weeper. and the mutcrial has a good melodic line and catchy lyries. tl could take off. (N.A. BMII

I Ain't Got Rao. la Roek....77 This side's a fast -tempo Item. with materiel showing Iht r.db. influence. A liscly coupling- (TNT, BMI/

SKEETS MnDONALD Ton Turned Me Down 77

(Set to ,. 3215 -An effective reading of an utlranlse weeper with a rather optimistic lyric premise. (e.g.. His gal's left hint for the primrose path, but he's confident. she'll be back when the other guy turns her down in term. (Central, BM!)

Strolllai ....TS McDonald warbles with moving sim- plicity on a sentimental weeper about a gent who strolls nightly while he mounts a lost lose. (Central. BMI)

RED SILRRELL Love's Commandments 77

CAVALIER 85i- Several strong vet - sions M this excellent song have preended this version on the market, but Mougins latent is a big one, and Mi. could create the first real action on the optes if the label gets circula - tion. IRldgerrwy. BÁ111

Two Evil F.yes....74 Another good side. the the richness in in the flip. IUexler. ASCAPI

GEORGE JONES W ley. Baby. Wks? 76

SI'',ROAN 202 -This side and the flip both carry above- average material that could benefit from better projection than the cleffer provides, 100 his multiple dub work on this side is e fairly strong effort. (Stange, BNIU

Scow. of Sly Heart -711 Altho Jones has elated a trenchant piece here. his own warbling fails to sell as effectively as might be mvssime. Miswrite. BMII

SKEETER BONN Play a Welting Game 75

VIC -10R 6229 -Bonn, in that effective ysdclly solve of his, gets across his adstec w hnpctuous Young laver.

A fairly srrnc siac oti.,r could gel some action. Woofs., HMI.

Life Mahout Too (Won't In the Sa.t1....65 A more coo entional plaint here. (Peer, 1H11

ANN JONES My Heart Can't Say Goodbye 75

SIMS 102 - This thrush is most effective in this weeper item. Her sound and style are distinctive and straight (rem the heurt. Good material. Mo. lft&R. ISM

Get Up and Ge....66 She's less effective on This moralizing rhythm ditty teem her own pencil. (MIR, SAM

SONS OF THE PIONEERS I Wonder When Well Ever Know

(The )yonder of It AIU 72 VICTOR 6109 - This must recent version of the distinguished Fred Rose song is the best to date. lone. in tht 'I Believe vein. possibly has more pop than country market Wten- .tial. Bob Nolan is the gswsd lead. (Maw. ASCAPI

the Khan's Hatbway....72 Like the flip. this material has e religiose slant. Tune is a buoyant three -beater with a real folk feel. Should do okay with pop .sacred buyers. (Notes, {MU

TOMMY HILI. Diddle, Diddle Dumpling 72

HICKORY 1031 -Plea sum rendition of a cute ditty. IAeuff- Rose. BNIII

Ste Fool of Eartb....62 Rich ar poor. the above-specified material is the great eau:alter. l hat'. the general gist of this one. Could be stronger. IStarele. BMII

HOUSTON SLIM Turn Bark the Clock

to Davy Crockett 71 JET 1918-Here's a fairly appealing bit of nostalgia for the old days of the King of the Wild Frontier.

Goldes Goose....75 His 'gel egg is laid. and he ain't gonna be her golden goose until he's better paid. This no -more -than fair approach has some novelty value. but Me material could have been dished up in brighter fashion.

JESSECOATES You Gotta Be Good 71 HEADLINE 101-Jesse Coale, has e

Bond piece of material here and chants a nice song. Backing could be livelier. (Heart. BMII

Nobody Can Take AU Baby.. '..68 His baby only has eyes fur him. he

chants. Makes a routine side. (Heart, SMI)

MOON MULLIGAN Mexicali Rose 71 KING 1481 - The popular hillbilly

warbler- pianist turns to the organ for this swingy rendition of the evergreen. Fair Into material. (Cole, BMI)

Pan Handle Rag. -.71 Ditto for another Western standard. (Peer, B3411

SLEEPY SKIDMORE & THE. LAZY BOYS Wkathya Think 1. Gonna Do. 7$

JET 1919- Liscty novelly material: likely to get lair initial deejay exposure.

l'e, Seedhg Yon This Reeod....69 His heart is un the record: change the needle. he cautioro In watt/ tinte. An Idea, but the sound is none tots good.

A itBOTT ó[ FABOR'S LINE -UP of NEW RELEASES

For The FALL MARKET!

POPULAR

LEARNING TO LOVE / Mon Cher Ami

LcFAWN PAUL ABBOTT 3009

OH HONEY, WHY DON'T /CHA / The Busy Signal

ART and DOTTY TODD ABBOTT 3006

CUCKOO IN THE CLOCK / If I Ever Fall In Love

THE DeCASTRO SISTERS ABBOTT 3004

A SQUARE OF GINGHAM / My Little King

DIDO ROWLEY FABOR 4006

COUNTRY & WESTERN

GIVE ME ONE MORE KISS / Tahiti JIM REEVES ABBOTT I80

AUNT DINAH'S OUILTIN' PARTY / Rag -A -Tag

FLOYD CRAMER ABBOTT 181

OLD JALOPY / Man Holds Lightning In His Hands

HERB HENSON ABBOTT 182

MATE OF THE WIND/ Guilty

ABBOTT 183 BUDDY DeVAL

OH HONEY, WHY DON'T 'CHA / Dolores Diane

LONNIE COLEMAN & JESSE ROBERTSON FABOR 124

REMEMBERING YOU / Give Me A Chance

TOM TALL FABOR 125

HERE TODAY AND GONE TOMORROW / You Thought I Thought

JIM EDWARD & MAXINE BROWN FABOR 126 with BONNIE

WILL THIS DREAM OF MINE COME TRUE / Come With Me

GINNY WRIGHT & TOM TALL FABOR 127

MY LITTLE KING / She's Wearing Shorts

DUSTY ROSE FABOR 128

ABBOTT & FABOR RECORDS Bon 38, Malibu, Calif.- DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA BY QUALITY RECORDS, Ltd., TORONTO




The Billboard Music Popularity Charts COUNTRY &

WESTERN RECORDS

This We:k's Best Buys NO SELECTIONS' THIS WEEK.

C & W Territorial Best Sellers For survey week ending August 17

City- bytlty listings are based on oie reports secured from top country and western dealer and hike boa operators in each 01 the oiarkeu Usted.

Birmingham Satisfied Mind, J. Shepard, Cap

2. 1 Don't Care, W. Pierce, Dec 3. Castle Call, E. Arnold. Vic. 4. That Do M.ke It Nice, E. Arnold, Vie. 5. Popcorn Song, C. Stone. Cap.

Charlotte 1. Satisfied Mind, R. & B. Foley, Des. 2. I Don't Care. W. Pierce. Dec. 3. Satisfied Mind, J. Shepard. Cap. 4. Cable Call, E. Arnold, Vie. 5. There's Poison In Your Hearl

K. Wells. Dec. e. Satisfied Mind. P. Wagoner, Vie. 7. AU Right. F. Young. Cap. B. Maklrg Belpre, K. Wells. Dee. 9. There She Goes, C. Smith, Col.

10. Baby Let's ray Howe, E. Presley, Sun

Cincinnati 1. Cattle Call, E. Arnold, Vie. 2. 1 Don't Care. W. Pierce, Dee. 3. Satisfied' Mind, P. Wagoner. Vie. 4. Yellow Roses, II. Snow. Vie. S. Cette'. Prayln', Wallin', Hopi&

H. Snow, Vic.

Dallas -Fort Worth 1. Satisfied Mind, R. AB. Foley, Dec. 2. I Don't Care. W. Pierce. Dec. 3. Cattle CaU, E. Arnold, Vic. 4. Cryln', Prayin', Hoplo', Wallin'

11. Snow. Vic. S. Most of 4U, H. Thompson, Cap. 6. la the Jallhouse Now, W. Pierce. Dec. 7. Lhe Fast, Lose Hard and Die Young

F. You, Cap.

Houston 1. Satisfied MI., P. Wagoner. Vic. 2. 1 Don't Care, W. Pierce, Dec. 3. Blue Deals', J. Newman, Dot 4. So Lonely, Baby, Rusty A Doug. HR. 5. Hurry Back House, C. Walker, Dec. 6. Just Call Me Lonesome, E. Arnold. Vie. 7. Season of My Hesse. G. JO.. Sdy. e. Take Possession, J. Shepard. Cap. 9. Your Heart is as Ida., H. Loeklin, Vic.

10. Most of All, H. Thompson, Cap.

Memphis 1. Saddled Mind, R. á B. Foley, Dec. 2. Yellow Roses, H. Snow, Vic.

3. Cry, Cry, Cry. J. Cash. Sun 4. BalL.d of Dasy Crockett, T. Ernie. Cap. 5. Blue Dadia', J. Newman, Dot

Nashville I. Satisfied Mlad. P. Wagoner, Vie. 2, I Don't Care. W. Pierce. Dec. 3. All Right, F. Young. Cap. 4. Cattle Call. E. Arnold. Vie. S. There's Poison la VOW Hear)

K. Wells. Dec. 6. %Sho.e Shoulder Will Yea Cry Oa?

K. wells. Dec. 7. In the fallheese Na. o W. Pierce, Dec g. let Sie Talk to You. R. Price, CoL 9. Making Mime, K. Wells. Dee.

ID. That Do Make It Nite, E. Arnold, Vie.

New Orleans I. Satisfied Mind. P. Wagoner. Vic. 2. I Don't Care. W. Pierce. Dec. 3. Wee Darlin', J. Newman, Dot 4. There She Goes, C. Smith, Col. 5. All Right. F. Young. Cap. 6. Just Cab Me Lonesome. E. Arnold, Vie. 7. Cattle Call. E. Arnold. Vie. 8. Sleet of All. H. Thompson. Cap. 9. I Just Dropped la to Sc y Goodbye

C. Smith, Col. 10. You're Right, I'm Left, She's Gone

E. Presley, Sun

Richmond, Va. I. I Don't Care. W. Pierce, Dec. 2. Baby Let's May Howse, E. Presley. Sun 3. Cattle Call. E. Arnold. Vie. 4. Satisfied HIM. P. Wagoner, Vic. 5. Kentuckian Song, E. Arnold, Vic. 6. All Right, F. Young, Cap. 7. Satisfied 311.,.1. Shepard, Cap. I. Most of All. H. Thompson, Cap. 9. Just Call Me Lonesome, E. Arnold, Vie.

10. There's Polsoa la Your Heart K. Wells, Dec.

St. Louis 1. In the Jellhouse Now, W. Pierce, Dec. 2. Satisfied MI.. P. Wagoner, Vie. 3. Kentuckian Song, E. Arnold, Vic. 4. Cattle Call, E. Arnold, Vic. 5. I Don't Care. W. Pierce. Dec. 6. la the Jailhonee Now 42

J. Rodgers, Vic.

FOLK TALENT AND TUNES Continued from page 24

Working recently at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, Jackson, Wyo., were Sonny Houston and the Tune Jesters, while next door at the Silver Dollar Bar were Jimmy Wakely and the Three Rays, Western girl trio.... Eddy Dyer, who recently closed as featured comedian with the "New England Hayloft Jamboree," is now touring Canada with Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys, a "Grand Ole Opry" unit. . . . Laura and Lynn (the Pine River Sweethearts) played Palace Gardens, Formosa, Ont., August 21 and have been set for several appearances on "Alain Street Jamboree" when that show resumes broadcasts in Hamilton. Ont., in September.... Al Hawkes' Cumberland Ridge Runners have moved to WLAM, Lewiston, Me.. for Tuesday and Thursday half - hour programs.... Ken McKinze and his western band are still going strong on \VLAN- A\t -TV, Port- land, Me.. working two half hours a week. Crew consists of Dick Monroe, accordion; Joe Coition, bass; Pete Dixon, fiddle, and Mc- Kinze, guitar and vocals.

OLD COLD TATER

JIMMY DICKENS

sings

WHEN THEY

GET T00 ROUGH (They're Just Right for Me)

b/w

WE COULD Columbia 21434

Parade," heard from 1 -1:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Johnny Gee, who spins em from WHPE, High Point, N. C., infos that he and the Moutain Boys are playing dates along with Dr. Spookany, hypnotist- magician. Cee and his group appear twice daily over WHPE. . Deejay Bill Owensby is handling 75 per cent of Station WEWO's (Lanrinburg, N. C.) country & western programming. . Curley Sanders, \1TCO, Campbellsville, Ky., is currently working outdoor dates, but has plans in the mill to work some shows with Jimmie Logsdon (Decca).

Curley Gudock, of Station CJCA, Edmonton, Alta., who with A. V. Bamford is promoting folk talent shows in the area, reports that he has been using such first -class talent as Roy Acuff, Kitty Wells, Johnny and Jack, Jim Reeves, Mac Wiseman and Hank Locklin, all of whom clicked handily with the Northern audiences.... Red Kirk, who has been holding forth at WLEX, Lexington, Ky., for a year and a half, has moved to Asheville. N. C., where he will be heard daily on WSKY. , Charles Bingham, partner in Murray Nash Associates, Nashville, has returned from a three -week motor trip to the Coast, reporting plenty of action on "Don't Blame the Children" all

the . Red Kirk, WSKY, Asheville, who with Ray Scrivner, of Murray Nash Associ- ates composed "Saith the Lord," has signed an exclusive writer contract with the Nash firm.

you other deejays pickin' up the slogan? What we say on the air has a lot of influence with the kids. If we use it to advantage, c.&w. music will further its place in the hearts of the millions in this country not yet acquainted with our type of show and what it stands for,"

Bill Bosse, KWHI, Brenham, Tex., exclaims: "I've got a terrific, taro -hour Saturday afternoon show, 'Hillbilly Grabbag,' that is really going great. I've got more requests than I can handle. Country music is. gaining in popularity in this area." .. C.&w twirler Barefoot Bob Kinney, WCHN, Norwich, N. Y., infos that Martha Carson and group are skedded to play the Chenango County Fair, Norwich, August 13. . Bill Belk typewrites from WTYC, Rock Hill, S. C.: "On our program, 'Fort Mill is Calling,' we are giving away new Pee Wee King albums for correct titles of mystery songs. Have received good listener reaction on this. Also have what is known as audience reaction, in which we ask listeners to phone in their opinions on new c. &w. records which we play. Have received good reaction on the new idea. Am continuing to give away Eddy Arnold albums for the best letters telling us why they like Arnold as a c.&w. singer. Have given away over 100 of these albums thus far."

Curly \Vbite has added a new show to his programming schedule at \VBEJ, Elizabethton, Tenn. Billed as the "Saturday Night Barn Dance," it's heard from 8.10 each Saturday. Show features the "Grand Ole Opry" gang on records. plus studio sound effects and square dance records with calls.

. Eddie Skelton, WMCH, Church Hill, Tenn., is back at the mike spinning the regular edition of his morning show. "Country Junction," after receiving word from the Army that he doesn't have to report for active duty.

Mary McCoy, who tleeiays the country stuff from KMCO, Conroe. Tex., caught the "Big D Jamboree" in Dallas recently anti was a guest on Charlene Arthur's portion of the show. Mary works a 15- minute live seg over KMCO every Saturday morning, in which she sings and plays the guitar. On Saturday afternoons she spins a two -hour record show over the station... .

Nervous Ned Needham is emcee- ing the "Rag -Mop Ranch Hands," a live show heard daily over WMOP, Ocala, Fla., from 2:30. 2:45 p.m. Show features Pete Pea- cock on bass; Chico, steel guitar; Billy Beers, rhythm guitar, and Danny Freeman on lead guitar.

E. C. McCarty, c. &w. jockey of WCTT, Corbin, Ky., shoots the following news: "Folks down this way tune their radio dials to WNOX, Knoxville, each week day for a listen to Lowell Blanchard and his gang, which includes the Taylor Sisters, Judy and Merril, and Joe Tuggel, all former:y of WCTT, who team up under the leadership of Claude Boone. John Lair, of Renfro Valley, was all smiles when I contacted him recently about the showing of his 'Don't Blame the Children,' which he wrote, and which has been recorded by the Coon Creek Girls and Ferlin'Huskey. Back home at WCTT, Arch Wyatt, eleck Rains, Charlie Banks and yours truly keep spinning the c. &w. disks down this way. Red Parson and the Martin Sisters are still singing some mighty fine sacred material on my 'Sunday Hymn Time' program."

Claude White, formerly of WBUY, Lexington, N. C., is nosy doing a hillbilly characterisation show. "Country Round -UD." over WWPF, Palatka, Fla. White is known on the air as Country Cousin Claude. . The North Carolina Cloggers drew a big crowd recently at the "WNOX Ten- nessee Barn Dance," held in the new auditorium -studio of WNOX, Knoxville, according to deejay Lowell Blanchard.... Uncle Herat, of %V US, Roanoke. \'a., caught the "Grand Ole Opry" recently and sat in on r session with Jimmie Dean and Buck Ryan, who were recently signed by Mercury. Herrn spins "Uncle Herm's Opry," 8:30.


About the subject of record service from the diskeries, Clarence Kneeland, WICH, Jewitt City, Conn., writes: "Notice so many deejays complaining became they don't get service from some of the record labels. I wonder how many of them take the time to write and acknowledge new releases when they do come in? I try to acknowledge any disks sent to me, except for the regular weekly shipments of the major labels, and these I send a little note once a month or so, if I can't get in to see the distributors in person. As a result, I have no complaints about the service I receive."

Paul Hendrickson, KXGN, Glen - dive, Mont., slid a whole show of T. Texas Tyler music when the artist played a one- nighter in Glen - dive recently. , Sammy Lilli- bridge, KFRC, Longview, Tex., opines: "I read that someone didn't like Eddy Arnold's new 'Cattle Call.' I like it fine and play it plenty. As the times change, so do we." , "Southern Louisiana Jamboree" drew over 2,000 hillbilly fans recently at Thibodeaux, Lt., reports Jolly Cholly Stoidey, WWEZ, New Orleans. Stokley and Texarkana Slim emseed the affair, which featured Joey Gills (Feature), Dudley Bernard (Regal), Merle the Drifter (Feature), Sonny Thibo- deaux, Clem and Kirk, and a country & western band. Show was originated by Harold Legendre.

Bill Bentley, KSTV, Stephen- ville, Tex., advises that Jimmy Newman is still the top dog around his area.

Bob Prather is now twirling the "Morning Star Time," 8-7:30 daily, over \VEAS, Decatur, Ca. Kitt Alexander is spinning a five - hour c. &w. show, "Sunday Down South," over the same station... .

Don Rowland is now airing; Isis "Cousin Don's Hillbilly Juke Box." 5-8 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and from 8-8 p.m. on Saturdays, over KSIC, Crossley, La. Rowland

Bob Neal's (WMPS, Memphis) Eighth Anniversary Jamboree took place Friday (5) at Overton Park, Memphis, with Webb Pierce, Elvis Presley, Red Sovine, Sonny Jemes, Jim Wilson, Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson, Bud Deckelman and Charlie Feathers participating.. ,

Harmie Smith is sitting in at the mike at KCIJ, Shreveport, La., while T. Tommy Cutree is off on

formerly spun the show over a two week vacation. Red WFAI, Fayetteville, N. C., until February of this year, when he moved temporarily to \VAMP, Ocala, Fla. He moved to KSIC July 7, , . , Lew Banks, of WHIE. Griffin, Ca., says he needs wax

Ford, WRIB, Providence, informs: "1 have recently started a drive on my show to curb juvenile delinquency. I am using the slogan. 'Deejay'r \Var on J. D.,' and would like to hear from other disk

from Decca and Mercury. WHIE jockeys who may have any sug- recently added the "hillbilly Hit gestiolls on the subject. How about

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The Billboard Music Popularity Charts RHYTHM & BLUES RECORDS

R & B Territorial Best Sellers For survey week ending August 17

Lls!inn' see based OP late sales reports ucured ria Western Linton messenger sew Ice Iron top rhythm and blues deal.. and Juke bog operators in she markets listed.

Atlanta Wallin. the Blues, J. IMPree. Kng. 10. Rork Armond the Clock. H. Haley, Dec.

1. May MIlene. ('. Berv, CM. It's Lase. Rater 1 Brooks. E.c.

3. 1.tw'1 lhm a Strome? F. Domino, Imp. 0. \far Lou. \ounm Jessie. Mnd. S. \lanhh Roy. M. Waters. CM. 6. Soldier Roy, Lour Fchows, lily, 7. Anymore. J. Ace. DuA. R. Doreeune 11. D. llìghitmer. RPN 9. Dolling Ille Blues, J. IM Prre, Kn.

Charlotte 1. Vayhellene. ('. Berry. ('Its, 2. .Ain't ibal a Shame? F. Domino, Imp. 3. R.. Diddles. Hu Diddles. Cite. 4. Rock nand the Clock. H. Ma(ey, Dee. S. Seeenleen, H. Bennet, Kum. 6. Why Doo'1 Too Write %Ie1 larks, RPM 7. Anymore. I. ,\se. Duk. I. tootle Mehl.. Hearts. 111.. 9. Deeem. It. D. Hightower. 10,1

M. Diddles Daddy. It. Diddles, CM.

Chicago I. Rock Around Me Clock, H. Haley. Dec. 2. Fyeryday, l'. Basie. l'If. 3. Why Don', T,a Write Me ?. Jos,. RPM 6. Fend for Von. R. l hart,. Ad. S. Feel Sn Gond, Shirley á 1 re, Ala.

Cincinnati 1. Why Don't Tra Write Me! Jacks, RPM 2. Everyday. ('. Haste. Cll. 3. Mashellene, l Herry. C'hs. 6. tiddler Roy. Four Fellows. GI ,

5. SIM. I spii. Ntomegs. Iter. 6. Anymore. J. Ace. IxrA.

Detroit 2. It's Lure. Roby, 1. Brooks. Es. :. 3. Walling the Blues, J. DuPree, Kng. J. B's love, Baby. Midnighiets. Fed. 5. Goo. Drool D. Williams. Del. 6. Mavbellene. C. Berry. C'hs. 7. AIn't !teat a Shame' P. Boone. Dot 0. Why Don't Too DOM Me? lacAs. RPM

llol /Igglr.. Dfilters, AU.

Los Angeles 1. 11, Lo,e. Roby. 1 Wools. r:.e. 2. Only Vim. Irlattels, Mer. ,), Mxyhellene. ('. Hcrry ('hs. 6. 1:veryday. C. Basie. CI,

New Orleans I. Maybellene. C. Berry. Cha, 2. Seeenleen. B. Benno Knm. J. ICs Love. Roby, 1.. Firm,. Clot. 6. AMY Shot a Shame? F. Domino, Imp. 5. Those Lone!., lamely Nights

E. King. Knet 6. Soldier Boy. Four Fellows. (ay, 7. Walkin. the Blags, J. DoPree. Kng, II. Don't Take II So Hard, E. King. Kn.. 9, There laues Thal TroM. R. McGill, Met.

I0. Anymore, J. A. ixtk.

New York I. Everyday. C. Basie. Ch. 2. Maybeuene, ('. Retry. Ch. 3, Story l'oodd. Nmnitas. lier. 4. Why Don't Yea Write Me? Jacks, RPM 5. Smerteen, B. Nomett. Kng, 6. Anymore. J. A :a. Dul. 7. Ain't That Shame? F. Domino. Imp. R. Rock Arent. the Cluck. B. HAI,. Dec. 9. I.He Is Bur a Ore,. Il.ofptnnes. Iris.

IC Foal for \bu. R. Chock.. Al.

Philadelphia I. Everyday. C. H,si ;. (lit 2. Feel So Good. Shirley á fee. Ala. 3. Why Don't End WHIe Me? !acts, RIrM 6. It's lave, Bobs. 1.. Bro.,ks. Exc. S. Fool foe Yon. R. Chart,. All. 6. Ain't Thal a Shame? F. Domino, Imp, 7. Come Rock, C. Basic. ('If.

Anymore. Johnny A:r. MM. 9. I Hear Those BM... D. Mer.

St. Louis 1. IL's Love. Roby. I Brooks. ,G. 2. Fool for Vou. R. ('harles. Atl. 3. Why Dan'. You Write Me Jaels, RPM 6. Everyday. C. Batt , Cif. S. Maybellene, ('. Berry. C'Ita, 6. Soldier Boy. Four Fellows. (GMs..

7. At My Frt. Draw. El Dor,nlos. Vl

Washington, D. C. 1. F.eendoy. Ç. Hage. (If. 2. Feel So. Gad. Stehics á Ire. Ala. 3. Ain't That a Shame: F. Domìtrt. Imp. i. Seventeen. B. Hennen. Knm, 5. M.O.., C. Berry, CIc.,

S. Alti r 'l bat a Shame? F. Domino, Imp. 6. Soldier Boy fout Fellows. fila. 6. S,ldive Boy. I -our felkrws, (ity. 7. Fool for Alm. R. ('harles. .Ml. 7. Story l mold, 5autmees. Her. R. As lone As I'm Marine. R Ho an.: \'I. S. .Anymore. J. \se, nul. 9. Story Untold. \moles. Ilcr.

Reviews of New R & B Records

BILLY WARD AND HIS DOMINOES Sweethearts on Parade 79

Jl:Bll EF. 5213 -I1ene'. a bright reading of she "lite. he arrangement emphasves the march rhythm. Neat and uncommon rail,. war, could get good pop play. INoyfalr. ASCAP)

hake \Ie Baek Io Heaven....79 This side's a stow hall, in Ihe re. linr.l.:elestríal mode which so many LAN. !tellers are turning out now, trISID

ANTIS MILBURN AR Iv Well 7l

AI.A1)1)I!s 3291 -A fine side. rhylh mie and with a hooch of spiritual yualrty. Solid inslruntenmiion, re Local and sensitive. bark the strong rhanhug of MiMittn. I Al.., IMO

N) Happiness Depends a Yra....75 31i1hurn sings out with real heart, and he's harked by a good funky

und. A nue. slow blues. (Aladdin.

MM.ORP.S WARP, Sweetness 76

WING 91017 -Nils Ware hands this slow rock in' ballad a personable warble. lending special PPeal to

.gelshoe. Haa good chance to

.. ome .spin. and ales. (6,111, BM11

l'hrHl I.rUIII .... 7.1

The thrush. with moth. voice dubbing, stirs up excitement u p n u lent , r.A be n show. (Moat per(oftn ante of slim material- lRrent. 11%111

THE GYPSIES I'm (:mod to You Baby 76

GROOVE I17 -A gntolrswkinr rifler 's pinirrted .1111 polish and Power hl an merit, mroup. Could get some pop play 1PIne Ridge, ARCM.)

On,Tw o: l'hree.Go....7i Sinlrlaf tare wish strong, driving ork. (Deep River, ASCAPI

SHIRLEY GC'NTER How C.1 I Teo You? 75

FLAIR 107h - Ali, Gunter hands this okay blues boulai :an i iense, effectise reading ilmi could register some a, peal in the mop market as well as Me Láh. field. (Panther, ASCAP)

Ipsy Dosie Doh.. .71 A good shouting and scatting effort by the Muir, BM)

(CORI' d ou page 62)

The Late

JOHNNY

ACE Every Release A HIT I

Going "POP"

"ANYMORE" (Don't overlook the flip side)

Going Strong

"HOW CAN YOU BE SO MEAN" DUKE =114

SOLD 300,000 COPIES BEFORE RELEASE DATE

A RED HOT LABEL! RED HOT

WEE WILLIE WAYNE

TRAVELIN' MOOD' b/w 'I Remember'

No. 5355

Sune %a Ee %Cie L'itantd !

SMILEY LEWIS

`I HEAR YOU KNOCKING' b/w 'Bumpity Bump'

No. 5356

Eaeaaúsg SCg ús P&Cfy¡

THE BARONS

KNOW I WAS WRONG'

b/w 'My Dream, My Love' No. 5359

2 12ecv brig qlCte!

TOMMY LAMPKIN

!LOVE'S PLEA' b/w 'Eternal Love'

No. 5361

THE JEWELS

`NATURAL NATURAL DITTY'

b/w 'Please Return' No. 5362

zzzj "Imperial eca,la/s

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Q MUSIC -RADIO THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

3 BIG ONES ,

1. 'EDNA' The Medallions ;364

2. 'ALWAYS

& ALWAYS' The Meadowlarks -' 367

3. 'REELING &

ROCKING` Roy Milton ;369

RECORDS

Checkee 1122

"WALKIN'

THE BLUES"

by

WILLIE DIXON

I SAVE MORE MONEY- ' MAKE MORE MONEY Wall* N Ito 111111mard 1001í1

The Billboard Music Popularity Charts

Reviews of New R & B Records

Coutic,fed from pa::, 61

JIMMY SIeCR:%CI: LIN Gonna Tell Your Mother 75

MODERN 967- Rocker. with group chanting refrain. could appeal ose a

good area. Support for the warbler includes his own lise piano and a strong harmonica. Mode., BAIT)

Thal AISY RIakf....70 M.Cracklin wails this in conventional Southern style. Gond enough blues, the not too unusual. (Modern, 0311)

EARI. KING Those I.onel, I.nude NIght 75

ACE 509 -King. who's a hot chanter currently on the King label. does a

slow tempo blues here. A good side. (Ace, BSII)

Baby l'ou Can Get Your Cun....6$ Because he's been out having sane fun, she can get her gun. The idea doesn't quite come off. IA., BAH)

RICHARD BERRY Tna4htr 74

FLAIR 11175 -Retry with fen, group, pleads for life -long love. Appealing, sincere waxing of the ballad. (Flair, BAn)

Jelly Ro11....75 A moderately paced rolling chant M

growled effectively by Rory and sup- porting east, Tä065 material. (Flair, BMO

LIGHTNIN HOPKINS Sly California 73

ALADDIN 3262 -1 ightninS drlissoy on this side has plenty of Deep South, folk quality- -Moth in the chanting and the guitar accompaniment. Fine for that market. (.Aladdin, BStt)

So Long....73 Another fine one in Deep Southern style. A slow blur strong in folk (laser. (Aladdin, AND

VAL EDDY Banjo Rock 73

ALA DDIN 7294 -Here's a rollicking banjo instrumental with sound and beat. Njct for the boxes. )Aladdin, BAH)

Tnkc Sty Hear1....73 TMs sides a ballad. The chanter's stale Ts related and quite pop in OW-40M lAtaddh, IMO

RCEL:S BEACHAM 1.el Me Be 73

KING 4820 -Stow tempo blues. Per- formance is relaxed and sincere. Aller -hours quality is pronounced. (Jay & COO, BSI»

What Has Happened to Me' 72 Slow tempo, blues, lose song. The

si.al performance Is of disarming

mplichy. (Jay & Cee, BNO

LIGHTING Sí.151 Bad Feeling Blues 72

ACE 5(15 -Good hoes side by I ight- ing Slim. His voice and the backing h,o5 an 5 OhSofic touch for the Deep South market. (Ace, 01111

I.I.hling Slim Bonete,.--70 Deep Sou. Macs chanting. with appropriate guitar featured on the hack. ins. Fair for that market. (Ace, 8511)

CHRIS PON ELL Mandoline (Mambo) 72

GRAND 127 - This Mediterranean type tune is ingeniously arranged with

mambo Mat. Powell's i(1sunmenta- tion is sharp and bright. Interesting.

Wh$feapool Song IMambol....65 Here's s the lovely oldie ingeniously done up in mambo garb. Doesn't guile come off,

C. PAGE ORK A Long, Long Time 71

FEDERAL 12235 -Grind sound for Deep Sou. market. Vocalist Ernest Johns also has potential. Material routine. (Valle, 0511)

Aline....71 A blues with the same glad sound, Deep South Style. Ernest Johns so- cal is backed by good moody IOW. mentation. iYallo, 1.N11

RHYTHM & BLUES RECORDS

DOLLY COPPER Ay La Bah 70

MODERN 965 -1 his isn't the old Creole chant. but a blues rocker from fairly conventional cloth. chanted ap- pealingly, however. by this r.áb. loess Brewer. tRmnerell, 1A111

My Mann...70 This one borrows liberally from a

Cfdl old blues rock., not to mention

(Continued on page 6.3)

NEW ON

NOW. . the further adventures

of Maybellene..0

COME BACK MAYBELLENE

by JOHN GREER

b/w "NIGHT CRAWLIN'"

a new PIANO RED breaking big

"GOODBYE "SIX O'CLOCK BOUNCE"

6/46-0//8

a Rocker by The DuDroppers

"I WANNA LOVE YOU"

"YOU'RE MINE ALREADY" G /4G -01 ?0

Exciting Rock & Roll Group... The Gypsies

"1 -2 -3 GO" "GOOD TO YOU BABY"

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Best Sellers in Stores For survey week ending August 17

RECORDS are ranked jn order of their curse. national gelling Importance at IM retail level, as determined by The Billboard's weekly survey of dealers thruoul the nation nth a high volume of sal. in country and ',nitro records. When significant

action js reported on both aides of record. points are combined to determine position oo the chart. In 1600 1 Weds

131. case, both sides are listed in bold Op. Ne 506151 Last M Week sale on top. Week Cart

1. MAYBELLENE (13M1) -C. Berry 2 4 \ \'re Wee Hours (RAID-Chess 1604

2. AIN'T T11AT A SIIA \IF,? (BMI) -F. Danlinn 1 16 Ia. La IOMI)- Imperal 5348

3. ITS LOVE BABY (BMI) -l'.. Brooks 4 7 Chicken Skunk (11A11)- Excellb 2056

4. E.\'EI)IAY (l1\11) -Count Buie 3 8 Comeback tOAll)- -l'Iel 89149

5. SOLDIER BOY (B \II) -Four Follu\cs 5 9 lake Mc Back, Baby tB54I)- (ì10'y 234

6. FOOL FOR YOU (ß M11-R. Charles 6 9 7 his 1 ink Girl of Mine (BMI)- Atlantic 111,3

7. WPY I))N`T YOU WRITE ME (13\11) -Jacks 12 3 Smack Dab in the Middle (13M1)-HPM 420

S. SEVENTEEN EEN (B \II) -B. Bennett 11 3 I ions Old You -All (BMI) -King 1470

9. ONLY YOU (B \II)- Phttlers 11) 5 Hark, Battle fi Hall (BAI) -Mer 71,633

Io, ANYMORE (R \II) -J. Ace 9 4 How Can You Be So Mean? (X411) -13uke 144

11. ROCK AROUND TIIE CLOCK (ASCAP) -B. Haley 7 10 lote. omen 18N1) -Dec 29124

12, WALKING THE BLUES (ß\1I) -J. Dupree 14 2 Daybreak Ho.k (HMI) -King 4.2

13. STORY UNTOLD (13\I1) \uhnegs S 13 Make Ale I ose My Mind (81111- 11erald 452

14, DON'T TAKE IT SO IZARD (.B \lI) -E, King 13 3 Gratefully !HAM -king 4780

15. FEEL SO 0001) (B\í1) -Shirley %o Lee - 1

oui d Bc Thinking of Me (HMI) -Aladdin 3289


RECORDS arc ranked in order of the greatest number of plays in juke boxes throe,. the cm. , as determined by The Billboard's weekly survey of operators using a

high preporfon ul rhythm and blues words. When significant action is rationed on both sides of a record, points are combined to de-

termine position on the chart. In such a case, both sides Weeks Tau arc Ilia. in bold type. We leading side on top. Ina o. Week Week Chart

ShIA\IE? 1 17 la. I a ,HS111- Imperial 7348

3. MAYBELLENE (BMI) -C. Berry 2 3 Wee Nee Hours ,BSI)) -Chess 1614

3. EVERYDAY (13\11) -C. Blsic 5 6 ( one Back tHSll) -Clef 89149

4, I'CS LOVE BABY , B\!1) -L. Brooks 4 7 L.A., Shuffle (RAID- Exttllo 2656

5. FOOL FOR YOU íB\11) -R. Charles 3 8 l his I.1,,í, Girl of Mint (135.11)- AOantic 1063

6. BO DIDDLEY IR \II) -B, Diddle)' G 12 Man (BÁ11)- Checker 8.

7. MANISII BOY (BMI) -M. Water 10 5

5o000 Fashion Was% (OMI) -Chess 1602

S. SOLDIER BOY (ß \1I) -Fln)r Fellmcs 7 6 lake Me Rack, Bah, 10511) -Gory 234

9. AS LONG AS I'm MOVING (B \II) -J. Ace 9 8 How Can Lou Be So Mean? (13M1)-Duke 144

9. S'l'011Y UN'T'OLD (BMI)- Noinwgs - 6 Make Mc Lose My Mind 1BM1) -Herald 452


9/DES are ranked in order of the greatest number of plays on disk jokey radio Wows Mr... the wooly according to The Billboard's weekly survey of lop risk Jockey shows in all key markets

T3h Weeks

Ism a N eels 117.1.4

1. MAYBELLENE -C. Berry 1 3 Chess Iro4 -RAIT

2. FOOL FOR YOU -R. Charles 4 S Atlantic 1063 -BMI

3. IT'S LOVE BABY -L. Brooks 3 8 Eweli° 2056 -11MI

4. AIN'T THAT A SHAME?-E. Domino 1 15 Imperial 534% -BAIT

5. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK -B. Maley 6 11 Dec 29124 -ASCAP

6. WHY DON'T YOU WRITE ME? -Jacks 9 4 RPM 428 -11MI

7. EVERYDAY -C. Basic 6 5 Kung 47aí1 -BMI

7. SEVENTEEN -B. Bennett 1

King 1470-BMI

9. 111DE AND SEEK -J. Turner 1

.Atlantic 1169 -BMI

10. MANISII BOY -Muddy \ Vaters 8 4 (7,eys IMt2 -HAIT

11. SOLDIER BOY -Fanr re)Iows - 1 Glory 234 - SIMI

12. WALKING TIRE BLUES -J. DOPree 14 2 King 41,- -1\11

13. STORY UNTOLD -Nutmegs 5 7 Harald 452 -13ALL

13. DON'T TAKE IT SO IZARD -E. King 15 6 King 47óu -BMI

13, RO 'DIDDLE,)' -B. Diddley (ma. 114 -10All

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The Billboard's

Review Spotlights on

LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU

b/w

TWO STRANGERS

by THE MARIGOLDS

Excello 2061

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Vee -Jay 153

"SHE DON'T WANT

ME NO MORE" b/w

"I DON'T GO FOR THAT" by

Jimmy Reed

Vee -Jay 154

"YOU PAINTED

PICTURES" b/w

"HEY, SISTER LIME" by

The Spaniels

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2129 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago

Phone: CAlumet 5 -6141

SAVOY SENSATIONS!

"YOUNG LOVERS

WALTZ" Florence Wright Savoy 1168

Getting Hotter Every Day

"PIDDILY PATTER" Nappy Brown Savoy i 162

Better Than the Best

"BLOW, MR. LOW" Joe Williams Savoy 1165

IA

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"I Wanted You" The Jaguars

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EVERYONE'S

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EVERYONE'S

LAUGHING

HOT ZIGITTY CLYDE McPHATTER

Atlantic 1070

OPT CIVE TO DAMON RUNYON

CANCER FUND

The Billboard Music Popularity Charts RHYTHM & BLUES RECORDS

This Week's Best Buys GUM DROP (Toombs, BMI) -Otis Williams and IIis Charms -De Luxe

6090 This record has been on the market for over two months, but is seeing its first big push just now when a pop version of the tune is gaining wide acceptance. In some arcas, like Detroit, this version has also had a big pop following. 11.6:b. customers there and in Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Cleveland and Nashville have been the record's biggest supporters, however. Flip is "Save Me, Save Me" (Leeds, ASCAP).

Review Spotlight on .. .

RECORDS FATS DOMINO

All By Myself (Commodore, BMI) Troubles of My Own (Commodore. BMI)- Imperial 5357 -The inimitable Domino has another hit platter in this disk. "All By Myself" is an up -tempo ditty with sock pacing. "Troubles of My Own" is another moving Domino treatment of an attractive blues,

THE CLOVERS Nip Sip (Godly, BMI)- Atlantic 1073 -The Clovers' new disk is relaxed and swingy, with a cute lyric and solid vocal performance. Fine for the boxes and deejays. Flip is If I Could Be Loved by You." (Progressive, BMI).

NAPPY BROWN Well, Well, Well; Baby -La (Savoy, BMI) -Savoy 1167 - Brown warbles with uninhibited brightness and charm on a clever novelty with amusing lyrics and an effective phrasing gimmick. A potent platter with strong juke appeal. Flip is "Just a Little Love" (Crossroads, BMI).

Reviews of New R & B Records Continued from page 62

the title. The thrush deserves better material. (Modem, B541)

JOHN LEE HOOKER The Syndkalor 70

MODERN 966 - The racket men threaten his happy home. A typical Hooker blues wail. (Modern, HMI)

Hug and Squcese....60 Moderate jumper offers nothing out. standing. (Modem, BMI)

THE PYRAMIDS Deep rra My Heart for You 65

FEDERAL 12233 -New group does fair with routine material. (Gallo- Otis. BMI)

And I Necd Yoa....63 Same comment. (Gallo -Otis, BMU

BOBBY HARRIS Don't Do 11 Baby 60

WEN DEE 1933 -Adequate rhythm side.

Crary, Crass, Crary....60 Novelty ditty chanted in rapid tempo. Frantic type wax, but without much appeal.

THE SIIEPPARDS Lose 60

THERON 112 -The material a Rood r. &b. ballad, but deserves better performance and recording. (Toole. 85111

Cool Mambo. ..60 The same

s

said aid for this mambo novelty with arock and roll nasar. (Toole. 8511)

Reviews and Ratings of New Classical Releases

o Continued front pace 32

FANTASIA AND FUGUE IN D MI- NOR (8WV 9031 (1.107)- George Mal- colm, Harpsichord. London LD 9187 ..70 Malcolm has turned out a surprising,

remarkable brace of interpretations of two hardier staples from the harpsichord literature. Eschewing the sometimes hair- raising dramatics of the very popular, but dated, Landowska recordings, Mal- colm plays in pure, clean, still highly expressive and musical style. Coupling the two popular works offers a plus attrac- tiveness, but perhaps most important of all would be the beautiful, balanced sound of the instrument as captured by London's engineers.

BACH: CANTATA NO. 170, "VER - GNUGTE RUH', BELIEBTE SEELEN LUST "; CANTATA NO. 54, WIDER - STEHE DOCH DER SUNDE"; AG- NUS DEI, FROM MASS IN B MI- NOR (1 -12 ")- Alfred Deller, Counter - Tenor; Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble. Yana.. the Bach Guild BG 550 ....68 For some reason, these are the same

wo cantatas coupled on a Westminster disk, conducted by Schcrchen. At any ate, these versions merit exposure for

Daces beautiful singing - similar in quality to an alto. for the serenity of the interpretation and for the excellent re-

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CRITIC'S CHOICE: CHOSEN BY PAUL HU31E (1.12 ") - RCA Victor t Cr 1158 67 RCA Victor has permitted Paul Hume,

editor of The Washington Post -Times Her- ald, to rummage thru in bulging vaults and choose 12 old vocal records for trans- fer to LP. While the idea is intriguing, it has not resulted in an album of wide in- trinsic appeal. b (lops about a Rood deal and mixed in with the gold is some baser stuff, at least to ears other than Hume's. Vocal collectors, the, will be thankful for Kipnis reading of Schubert's "Erlkonig," plus items by Chaliapin, Elizabeth Schu- mann and Pierre Bernae. They might wonder why composer Samuel Barber is included in the role of baritone. There will be no doubt among them why Mar- garet Truman is absent. Moderate sales, except in Washington, D. C.

RENAISSANCE. AND BAROQUE MU. SIC FOR LUTE AND GUITAR (1 -12 ") -Karl Schell, Guitar. Vangmrd the Bach Guild BG 548 66 Schell proves an excellent guitarist in

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GENERAL NEWS THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

THE FINAL CURTAIN AMES -Mn. Geraldine,

49. veteran concessionaire on Hugo's Novelty Exposition Shows, July 50 In Platte City, Mo. Survived by her bus - band. Jack Sr.: son, Jack Jr., with the D. S. Navy, and daughter, Mrs. Adrienne Odbert. Burial In Greenlawn Cemetery, Kansas City, M0.

AYERS-- Lnewel, 40, Broadway theatrical designer and producer. August 14 at New York Hoa- pllal. A 1936 graduate of Princeton, be obtained a Master of Theater Arts de- g ree at the Unlveralty of Iowa, where be studied on Rockefeller Foundation fellowship. He Immediately became no- nage' to scenic designer and provided the seta for many plays: "Journey's End'. to "Oklahoma,' and costumes for "Mac- beth.. and "As You Llke It. After 'Oklahoma,' 1n 1943 he spent the

years In Hollywood, where hie first picture was Judy Garland's 'Meet Me In et. Louts." He also did settings for her latest, "A Star Is Born:' He was co- producer with Saint Subbor on 'IOU Me, Kate" and Cole Porter's "Out of This World:' both successful Broadway musi- cale. He designed the entire production of "Camino Real" lid ' Klomet" In 1953 and the current 'The PJama Game." He had numerous other Playbill eredita. He is survived by his widow, S hirley Aaborn Ayers; son, Jonathan;

daughter. Sarah: his mother, Mrs. L. D. Ayers Sr and brother, Dr. Carle- ton R. Ayers,

CARLYLE- William L., M. livestock authority end a former long -time director of the Calgary ltx-

555 hIbillon and Stampede. August 5 at Cal- gary, Alta. Prom 1919 to 1949 he was manager of the Duke of Windsor's BP ranch at Petlako. Alta. He had been a judge for 25 years at the Chicago Live- stock show. Survived by two di.... and one sister,

CRAWFORD -Mra. ...eke, 61, widow of V. E. Crawford, Booneville Miss., theater owner. August 13 In Baptist Hospital, Memphis. Survived by

eon, W. R. Crawford, Booneville. MM. daughter, Mrs. Roland Adams. Oxford,

Mlsa.; two sinters, two helfbrothera end two half-sisters. Burial in Ashland Ceme- tery, Ashland, Miss.

LEWIS -Dan Sr., M. operator at the Bel -Air Drive -In Theater, Detroit, August 8 In that city of a heart affect. Survived by his widow, daughter and a son. Interment In Oakvlew Cemetery, Royal let, Mlch.

My deepest apprecia-

tion to all who sent

floral offerings, letters

and wires of condol-

ence in my hour of

sadness. Your thought-

fulness and love for my trife, JEAN, w611

always lie remem- bered.

ERNEST DELLABATE

1tANEs- Walard. MX veteran general secretary of the Petersburg, Va., Pair, August 12. (De- tails In Fairs sotto,/

BARYON -Fie ,

70, former dramatic soprano with the Metropolitan Opera from 1917 =29, August 19 In New York. Born in England, she studied voice there and In Paula. She made her U. S. operatic debut as Guda In -Rlgeletto" at Baltimore in 1905. She later sang with the Berl. Royal Opera, the Hamburg Opera and the Chicago Opera. She Joined the Met In 1917. She was reputed to have repertoire of 150 roles In four languages. She la survived by her husband, Stanley Rogers; a son, John Maclennan; brother and a slater.

EVANS- Theodore, 94, ?rends horn player with the Detroit Symphony Orehntra, August 14 In an automobile eeldent In which his son. Michael, was also killed. Survivors include his widow. Cleone, and daughter, Deborah.

PELDMAN- Angellee. 41. wife of O. B. Feldman. Side Show talker on the Coleman Bros.' Circus, Aug n of .juries sustained In an automobile accident near Beaumont, Tex. Her daughter, Patsy Ann, was killed In the same accident. In addition to her husband and daughter, she is survived by e son, Dick, and another daughter, Bobby. Burial fn Crockett, Tex.

GREBEN_Max. 60, brother of Harry Oreben, Chicago booking agent. August 19 In a North Hollywood, Calif., hospital. Survived by h4 widow end two children.

naCRENDORN- George W., 51, tenor known professionally as George Dorn, August 13 to Detroit of a heart attack. He was at one time soloist

.on radio programs with the Vincent Lopes, and Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey orchestras. and also sang on radio stations WM, WJBK and WRY.. Detroit.

1N LOVING MEMORY

OF OUR DEPARTED

AMELIA

Who Left Us

Aupuet 22, 1953

VERNON,

BILLY and VERNON )R.

KORHN O'NEAL -James C. Baldy).

79, for more than 50 years canera man on various circuses and carnivals. August 15 fo Veterans' Hospital Big Bptinga, Tex. Burial ln National Cemetery, El Paso, Tex.

PLIMFORD -Floyd A., 51, Detroit motion picture operator, Au- gust 5 in that city of heart Week. Survived by his widow, Blleaboh. In- terment In Clinton Grove Cemetery, Mount Clemens, Mich.

ST. LEON -Alfred George, 65, at Los Angeles hospital August 10. He was member of the original St. Leon Peron, of circus performers. Born to Australia, he came here with the family In 1898 and was with many circuses, In- cluding William P. Hall, Hgenbeck- Wallace, SellsFloto and Rtngling Bros.

. He also was on the stage with "Polly of the Clcuss nd Lune Park. Coney they

operated married LllHid Scotia and

they operated heumk'a Hiding School on Keith and Or

Gordon vaudeville . part -

was Lillian

ßoSt. Boatoek. weer It was need St. Leon 8 Company and doused England, played fairs for Harold and Wirth. and worked more aude. de. POr ]9 years rs they operated

commercial DhotograDhq IVI: ss In I Z troll. ter are

Rosenberg widow, Lfl

two slaters, Mrs. Ida Rosenberg sod Mrs. Edge, and brother. Gle Roy, all

COIL Cali-

fornia. Burial . Glendale. CIfL WEST-Allen W.,

45, husband of Coda Smith West. for many years an aerialist with Ringling Hroa. and :Z T dr Salley Clrtue. Jury Jl

addition Clarkson,

his of a eiss attack.

to his widow be la Osten. by his mothed, two broth's, two

stepson and stepdaughter. Burial In Pr Cemetery, Northville, N. Y.

wmTE.... TE- C. M. old-time elrtte eua man end retired railroader. July 30 o. Kan. He rota with the Barnum

nfa m show from

trainer. to as an animal man Burlier. In later yearn lie was with the niber

of CPA.

Whitt was member of the CPA, Cí18 and other circus

citizen n

groups. He was also honorary of Boys Town, Nee. Bunton. include daughter, Mrs. Nell Cason, Fredonia. Ran.

WALTER

"WHITEY" LONG

August 23. 1944.

MILDRED d ELIZABETH

FOLK TALENT AND TUNES

PENCE-Herb, 59, veteran eoncessionalre. August 5 in Toledo. During his many years In show business, he had owned and operated concessions on the Con. T. Kennedy, Greater Sheesley and the Johnny J. Jones shows, and at Eastwood Part, Detroit. At the time of his death he and his wife were working on the Hiawatha Shows. He was a veteran member of the Michigan Showmen's Association and at one time served on the organization's board of directors. He Is survived by his widow, Mahe; his mother, Mrs. Homer Pence; two brothers. Harry and Ralph, and two sisters, Gladys and Marguerite. Burial In Rose Hill Cemetery, Akron.

In Cherished Memory

Of

My Dear Ilubb:utd

BILLY Ca

WILLIAMS

Who Passed Away

August 24, 1953

I nsii:H you more and

snore each slay.

GLADYS WILLIAMS


7:30 a.m., Monday thru Friday, and the "Country Juke Box," from 11 -12 a.m., Monday thnl Friday, over \VRIS.... Lewis Kanode is whirling the "Cello' Up Time" show 5:30 -8:55 a.m., and also the "Pickin and A- Singio Time" show. 12:30 -1:30 p.m., over WRAD, Rad- ford, \'a. Station has just gone to 5 000 watts

Roy Hines, WPAC, Ann Arbor, Mich., is currently working the Toledo Beach Ballroom. Erie, Mich., wt'h Casey Clark and the Lazy Ranch Boys. Hines is also skedded to work live music and record shows direct from the Chel- sea (Mich.) Fair, August 17; the Monroe (Mich.) County Fair, Au- gust 8-13, and the Wayne County 4 -11 Fair, Belleville, Mich., Au- gust 21.

HOCUS-POCUS By JAY MARSHALL and FRANCES IRELAND

This is the sloth In a series of arr.. by Jay Marshall, wen.known Amerkaw magician, emits and <met. , and his wife, Frances Ireland, operator of the I.. L. Ireland Magic Company, Chicago, who recently Ikw to London for the loleraatloml meek conclave sponsored by We London bleak Circle. They later loured the Continent and returned to the States early in June. In ibis and srceeedlna articles, Jay and Frances will relate their experience, will Unhlcah is Eaglend and on the Couches.

IN EVERY variety performers heart there is a dream, and that

dream is that some day he will play the Palace, New York. It may have meant more in another day, but it still means a great deal. Once having played the Palace, the dream changes, and the performer visions himself playing the Palla- dium in London, the ace variety theater of the world.

On April 11, Jay Marshall's dream came true. He played next to closing on a bill of 12 acts of mostly well -known British favorites, and finished to a hand that delayed the opening music of the start act. Critics of all the big London dailies plus the trade magazines, came in in 3 long pro- cession and paid compliments like crazy. The theatrical agents, Lew and Leslie Grade, smiled happily on their newly found boy, and Val Parnell, the famous manager of the Palladium, invited us to coffee between show's with his family.

Present at this gathering was Mr. Parnell's father, once a famous ventriloquist (Fred Russell), and now, at 93, catcher of all first performances of the Palladium.

The knife in the heart to everyone present was the knowledge that the newspapers of London are on strike. Jay worked two fine weeks at the Savoy Hotel cabaret prior to this, with no notices possible, due to the strike. Now here were critics with praise popping out of their ears and no place to print it. However, due to the strike, many trade publications included reviews, especially of important shows, and found a number of those, all with joyous words to say about the American boy at the Palladium.

Forgive this digression into the personal, but as a show person, you know how important this is to us. Let us tell you about this unique theater.

The Palladium is the to vaudeville house in all the world.

Faron Young and His Country Deputies, along with the Wilburn Brothers, Doyle and Teddy, enter- tained recently at the Officer? Club of the Third Army in a surprise show for Gen. A. R. Bolling, on the occasion of the latter's retirement. A highlight of the evening was Faron's reminiscing of the time he put in under General Bollings command, when he enter- tained at the Officer? Club almost every week. The show -stopper, however, was the duet on "Cheat - i11' Heart," as sting by Young and General Bolling. Top civilian officials as well as high- ranking officers from the Pentagon were on hand to see General Bolling move into civilian life after some 35 years in the Army. Life magazine was present to film "Life Coes to a Retirement of a Commanding General."

Jerry Green, recently released from the Army, is spinning the "Country Capers" show over KFP\V, Fort Smith, Ark., 3:30- 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. Green s show is the first c.&w. program to be aired over the station, and consgoently, he says, lots of records, both current and past, are needed. Green invites all artists passing thru his area to drop by for a visit.... George T. Pop - kins, proprietor of "Pop s Country Store," aired over WKGI, Rich- mond, Va., is back at the turn- tables after a two -week active duty toter with the Army. . jimmy Myers, who twirls 'em from De- catur, Ill., letters that he'll be doing the "Mr. Deejay, U. S. A." show over WSM, Nashville, Sep- tember 30. Most requested artists on his show, he writes, are Ernest and Justin Tubb, followed by Carl Smith, Hank Snow, Faron Young, Pee Wee King, Bonnie Sloan and Jimmy Dickens.

Merle Kilgore, KBSF, Spring - ¡Continued on page 100)

By great selectivity and absolute integrity, they have founded the tradition that any act that plays there can go anywhere else in the world. It is the greatest reputation - making engagement known. Mr. Parnell, who is the living symbol of the Palladium, and therefore in the topmost strata of show business, is at the same time a kind and courteous gentleman who is personally present at rehearsals, personally sees to the .management of his small kingdom, and has the utmost respect of everyone who works for him or deals with him.

The theater is average size (3,000 seats), not ostentatious, but in beautiful taste. It is as immaculate as a hospital, not only where the public is, but in the nooks and corners backstage, in the alcoves where the scenery is stacked, in the polished and shilling dressing rooms. Small uniformed pages are everywhere, in front and back stage, with a quick "sir" on their lips and silently efficient otherwise. Thirty -three phone extensions further manage the running of the house, and every one is alert, respectful, courteous.

A special advance -ticket booking lobby has been built, so great is the demand for seats. Next big name attraction from America is Danny Kaye, due for a six -week run. It is already sold out, with standing room available each day.

A delayed -action bomb fell on the Palladium during the war, caught in a trap of broken ceiling beams, and it was touch and go for a while. At the risk of their lives, two experts finally removed and detonated the bomb. This near -miss was the In ly war -time scar in the theater's history. The present building was put up in 1910.

They sell two million tickets a year, on a two-show -a -night basis, with the greatest names in variety on their bills. Long may they prosper!

BURLESQUE BITS By UNO

Eve Adams, who will be a feature on the circuits the coming season, is being held over at the Gayety in Norfolk, Va. She is booked by Trixie Rogers, New York agent, whose other Manhat- tan placements are C. T. Jackson, a newcomer from Reno, Nev., now a show- stopper at the Club Pigalle Greta Hanson, in her second year at the Club Flamingo, and Evonne and Kyra at the Moulin Rouge.... Fairfax Mason vocally gifted as well as personable, currently at the Club 59, New York, where Cean Denise is host, is a winner of two beauty contests with the titles of "bliss Connecticut" and "Miss At- lantis." ... The Hudson, Union City, N. J., reopened for the season August 20 with Geraldine (Sequin) Garner co- featured with Lana Richards; Steve Mills and Joey Cowan, comics; Connie Ryan, straight man; Larry Kane, house singer and Jan Calera and Michelle Dorian. Paul Morokoff returns as producer and George Ponzi, ork leader. Harry (Eppie) Oakene, Marty Knopf and Bob Miller, continue as manager, treasurer and assistant treasurer respectively... .

Among those attending the funeral services in Riverside Memorial Chapel, New York, on August 15 for Mrs. Lillie Weinstock, 71, wife of the late Joe Weinstock, old -time theater and show operator, were her sous Eddie and Harold; two brothers, Benny and Dave; Attor- ney Paul Weintraub; Charles Hert- zig, a former partner of Mr. Wein- stock, :rad Dave Berk, theater broker. .. Harry Rose, former ork leader with the Lew Kelly show, and his wife, Anita, who was a sonbrct with Barney Gerard's "Dollies of the Day," both Colum-

bin wheel shows, are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary in Bridgeport, Conn., where Harry is house manager of Loew's Majestic Theater.

Burly, which has been outlawed in Boston since 1953, may be back there as the result of a recent Massachusetts Supreme Court decision against censorship. The situation came rip after the City Board of Censors had found the French film, "Game of Love," im- moral but not obscene. The pie will be allowed to run, the court ruling that the State censorship law is unconstitutional. Mayor Hynes said the rulings "will probably apply to burlesk just as they do to the movies" and, asked what would happen if anyone applied for a license to run burlesk, said "we'll have to wait until someone applies." . , . Kitty Roth flew from New York to Chicago where she will be the next sin weeks or more taking care of the wardrobe for over 100 players in the cast of General Motors' new Powerama show tenanting Soldier Field... , Carrie Abbott starts another long return engagement at the Club Pi- galle, New York, on September 15.

Manny Hertzig, who was partnered with the late Joe Wein- stock in the operation of the Re- public Theater on West 42d Street, Manhattan, is seriously ill in Doc- tor's Hospital, New York. . .

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AUGUST 27, 1955

OUTDOOR Communications to 188 W. RandolOh St., Chicago I, III. THE BILLBOARD 65

Water Show

Opens Okay

At Detroit DETROIT, Aug. 20.- Riverama,

Detroit's first major festival since the Cadillaqua in 1912, opened strong Wednesday night (17) with the first performance of AI Shee- han's "Aqua Follies of 1955." The first major water show to be presented here drew a better than three -quarter house at the 6,500= seat amphitheater. House is scaled to $3.50.

The amphitheater was constructed around a section of the Scott Fountain lagoon at city- owned Belle Isle Park. The Shee- ham swim show faced the handicap of breaking in a new location in a city that hasn't been exposed to this type entertainment. In addition, the entire festival was organized in a short time. Press. radio and TV support, however, was strong.

In addition to the water show and parades, etc., a seven -day program is also being staged at the Ris-crama Theater, near the foot of Woodard Avenue and the new Civic Center. Program is changed each night with general admission seats going at $1 and no reserves.

Program will include the Detroit Symphony Orchestra plus vocalists on Sunday night (21). Other entertainers during the week will include Illinois Jacquet, Charlie Spivak, Guy Lombardo, Hubert Castle, Frances Bnnnn, Terry Sisters. and a closing program of fireworks on August 27.

N. H. Group to

Remodel Track,

Add Race Days ROCHESTER, N. H., Aug. 20.

-Three men announced this week they have formed a corporation to hold additional pari -mutuel night harness racing after the Rochester Fair. which is to be held September 18 -24. They are John D. Orr, of Concord. president; E. Laurence Osgood. of this town, vice -president, and Richard H. Moulton, of Concord. treasurer.

Osgood has been in charge of racing at Rochester Fair for the past eight years. Orr and Moulton are partners in a Concord advertising and public relations firm.

The group said their plans will in no way conflict with the fair. The city has already approved pari -mutuel racing and it is hoped to begin the project next summer. Orr said there will be a 10 -week program and extensive remodeling of track is estimated to cost close to $100,000.

Swenson Wins In Neb., Iowa

DAVENPORT, la.. Aug. 20.- The Aut Swenson Thrilicade has hit a winning pace since it entered Midwest fair route. Show pulled a full grandstand at the Mississippi Valley Fair and Exposition here Tuesday night (10) after scoring a record attendance at the Ail -Iowa Fair, Cedar Rapids, the previous matinee.

The stunt unit broke its own record, established last year, at the Martin County Fair, Fairmont, Minn., Friday and Saturday (12 -13) and set a new attendance mark at the Wayne County Fair, Wayne, Neb., Sunday night.

Christopher Patrick O'Reilly is now featured in the hop- the -loop. replacing Dario Lacost a, who was fatally injuried at Roseburg, Ore in July.

DATES EXPECTED

Tourada Plans

Stalled for

East Showings NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-There

is more than one organization promoting the Portuguese version of bullfighting, known as Tourada, and the Jes Cortes version got into the U. S. first with a performance.

Jose Rosa Rodrigues entered the field in March then management of International Presentations Cor- poration here, but no show dates were secured, Cortes scoring first with his show which had been offered recently in Manila. He opened Tuesday (9) in the San Francisco Cow Palace.

As yet there are no contracts for the Rodrigues show to perform in the U. S., altho Will Glass, of International, notes that discussions are being held relevant to a showing in New York or Miami. The Rodrigues show, meanwhile, is booked into Tokyo for a month beginning October 12, then a week in Osaka, Japan, and Manila.

In Tourada the bull is not killed but the final action is merely simulated. The Rodrigues troupe consists of 20 to 23 men, 10 horses, and enough bulls as are necessary. Spanish fighting bulls are used, aitho any Statewide performances will get animals from Mexico, which also breeds good arena bulls. Rounding out the bullfight Lag performance is a riding exhibition, jousting session with medieval costumes, tents and banners, and other acts.

Intentions were to get off quickly with a series of shows in the U. S., but action by the Soci- ety for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals chapter: has stalled the plans. The SPCA, tilt), approved Tourada as presented in San Fran- cisco thru one of its officials which have the promoters believing that this major block against the shows has now been overcome.

Warwick, R. L, Sets Festival

WARWICK, R. I., Aug. 20.- Warwick will hold a Festival Au- gist 26 thru September 5 and is preparing to do it in a big way, according to the sponsoring Cham- ber of Commerce. There will be a queen, inaugural ball, aviation day, historical tours, industrial exhibits, water and sports events, parade, fireworks, block dances and nightly historical pageant.

WHOPPING MIDWAY PLAY MARKS ILL. STATE FAIR

Rides, Shows Up 24% as Gate Hits Normal Pace; Grandstand Biz Off By HERB DOTTEN

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 20.- The Illinois State Fair, first major Midwest State fair to operate this year. had a successful nm.

Thru today, the ninth day of the 10-day run, attendance was good. Midway receipts were substantially higher than last year -or for any recent year. Grandstand receipts, both for afternoon and night attractions, fell below '54.

Actually, the fair formally closes Sunday (21) but the final day is anti-climactic, being little more than a motorcycle racing still date, inasmuch as virtually all exhibits were taken out today and the major attractions closed their engagements tonight.

Ike Helped in '54 Clear weather prevailed thru the

first nine days and was also forecast for the final day. The fair's early days were given comfortable

temperatures but the closing days were hot, and this slowed down the early attendance and spending pace.

Fair execs said that they believed final estimated attendance for the full run would be about 935,000. This would be roughly 85,000 under last year's estimated count of 1,050,000. But, fair execs were quick to point out, the fair benefited to the tune of about 85,000 additional patrons last year thru the personal appearance of Presi- dent Eisenhower.

Outstanding this year was the heavy patrona a given the midway. Even rho the fairs attendance was below that of last year, rides and show receipts of the Amusement Company of America were up an estimated 24 per cent at the end of the first nine days.

Credit for the big increase in midway business was given to the

See Up -Dated Tracks Vital to Auto Races


tie ended .in a draw. The late Ralph A. Hankinson, operating under AAA sanction, wow .d up virtually controlling the East and the late Alec Sloan the Midwest, where his events were held under the banner of the International Motor Con- test Association.

So far as racing is concerned, the AAA ever since has dominated in the East, the (MCA in the Mid- west. Sam Nunis. an ex- Hankinson staffer, became the leading promoter in the East, and Al Sweeney, a former Sloan man, the top promoter in the West. Another ex- Hankinson staffer, Pat Purcell, is now general manager of the Na- tional Association for Stock Car Racing.

The late Steve Hanna , n, one a of the press agent greats of time,

was publicity director of the In- dianapolis track. He beat the drums so hard and well that the Hoosier race each year drew the largest crowd of any event in time nation. Estimates vary, but the annual attendance at Indianapolis ranges between 125,000 and 150,000.

Hankinson and Sloan, skilled in exploitation, circused the build -ups for their speed events with intensive

Gresham Ore., Fair Pulls Record 171,789

CRESHAM, Ore., Aug. 20.- Manager Duane Hennessy, of the Multnomah County Fair. this week credited a new policy of an earlier opening date with licking the weather bugaboo that has plagued recent fairs. The fair closed a 10- day run Saturday (13) for a new all -time attendance record, 171,- 789 paid admissions. This compared with 162,990 in 1954, a record up to that time.

Hennessy said the perfect weather thruout the fair was a big factor in pulling the crowds and expressed belief the early dates -Au- gust 4 -13- solved the weather problem. A year ago, the fair fought rainy weather tint much of its run.

Another record hung up this year was the biggest single day, when some 31,000 poured thru the gates the first Saturday (6) of the run. Fair management corrected an earlier report that opening day failed to match up to a year ago attendance- wise.

"We were surprised and disappointed that first figures did not match the 11,380 opening day a

year ago." said Hennessy. 'How- ever, an audit showed one teller's report completely overlooked, which, added to the other figures, gave an Opening -day total of 13,325."

Free Show Pulls Hennessy also praised the free

show prodiuced by Monte Brooks, saying it proved a good drawing card. The free atomic energy. show, "The Atom and You," may have been a little over the head of the average fairgoer, he said.

Meanwhile, Multnomah County Commissioners were expected to decide soon whether to hold next year's fair on the 50 acres at Gre- sham. The commissioners decided against exercising an option on linger property to the north of Cresham, expressing the view the land would be more useful for industrial and agricultural purposes. The 1955 fair was badly crowded at the Gresham site, and an archi- tect is studying the grounds to determine whether a relocation of buildings would solve some of the crowding problems,

billing and sent out skilled crews of press agents. As a result, attendance mounted steadily and even during the low of the depres- sion 30's auto racing was the biggest of attractions at fairs.

It was during the 30's that a new form of racing- midget car racing -appeared on the scene. It boomed and many short tracks were built. Circuits were set up in various parts of the country, and drivers hopped to a different track every night.

World War II halted all auto racing. But at war's end, the sport returned more pt) ulae than ever. Both big car. (speedway) and midget car racing Flourished. And, then, in moved another form of racing. stock car racing. Initially, the cars were battered old relics. But as their popularity mounted late models were introduced and their popularity soared still (nigher, fanned by the fans' desire to see the make of their own cars in action.

Midgets meanwhile lost considerable favor, except in a few locations. They were dwarfed when compared to the (sulky stocks and the driving seemed too precise and predictable when contracted to the careening, bang- 'em -up stocks.

Pasture Ovals The tremendous popularity of

auto racing immediately after World War II sparked a rush to get in on it. Many farmers, not- ing the size of racing crowds and the little return they were getting out of their acreage, brought in bulldozers and almost overnight built tracks. Many of these sur- vive -and in not a few areas the territory is over -raced and worn thin. A great number of the tracks prospered -as what didn't -in the lush post -war years. But, quite a large number folded as business conditions leveled and the farmers concluded that they couldn't kick it when it came to promoting.

Now, stocks and speedway cars are faster than ever. And, they're getting faster.

That added power has brought some change and it promises to bring still more in the years ahead.

Recently built tracks-and those now in the planning stages -have or are being engineered to take the high speed -and for even higher speeds anticipated.

Crystal -balling the future, auto race promoters and fans agree that auto racing is here to stay and flourish as race tracks are re -built and built to anticipate the ever - mounting speed of race cars.

ACA's vastly stronger line -up of attractions. Chief among the new rides in operation was the Velare Rotor, a Scrambler and a Rocko- Plane, all never seen here before. The consistently high-grossing Sky Wheel, back here for the fourth year, was again the leading money - earner.

Cames, Concessions Big A revamped layout in Happy

Hollow also aided in building the midway gross. Taking advantage

(Continued o-., page 67)

NEW RIDE CLICKS

Twister Proves

Money -Getting

Power at Fairs CHICAGO, Aug. 20. -The

Twister, newest ride turned out by the Allan Herschel) Company, North Tonawanda, N. Y., is proving a powerful money -getter, according to reports reaching here this week.

At the Troy, O., Fair last weekend, a Twister owned by Floyd E. Gooding snared top money among the major rides. Gooding said it grossed 25 per cent more than other major rides which, gross -wise, wound up closely bunched.

Gooding reported heavy repeat business, with people of all ages patronizing the new device. He said there was "a and screaming and when you have that ydu know you have a good ride."

Our experience in loading and unloading the ride was better than anticipated," Gooding added,

A Twister owned by Earl In- galls Jr., was reported as the to 2.5 -cent ride at the La Porte (Ind.) Fair thru Wednesday (17). In total money. it was surpassed only by the Scooter which operated with a 35- cent price.

Ingalls at the time pointed out that he had booked his Twister, Moon Rocket and the Ridee -O into the La Porte Fair at a late date and that the Twister's location as a result was not good. "But we certainly are riding high with the Twister.'

Cooke Scores

Hillbilly Park

Booking Rise LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 20.-

Fair business done by the Cooke and Rose talent agency is down somewhat from 1954, Harry Cooke noted this week, but said the slack has more than been taken up by an increase in industrial shows and hillbilly park bookings, of which Cooke covers nearly every such park in the East.

Cooke is being aided by his nephew Duno V. Cooke in the absence due to illness of Harry P. Rose, partner in the operation. Rose has been recuperating since June from a heart condition and is confined to his home.

Cooke will forego his usual California vacation due to added pressures of business, but plans a Florida sojourn prior to the winter fair meetings.

Several lucrative dates have been lined up for Eddy Arnold and the Maddox Bros. and Rose, in addition to "Grand Ole Opry talent and Red Foley's "Ozark Jubilee."




66 GENERAL OUTDOOR

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Trotters Have Surprises Up Sleeve for New Season

By TOM PARKINSON

It's game -time for a new season with the Harlem Globetrot- ters, and they have some surprises up their promotional sleeve as well as in basketball doings.

Auditorium -arena managers who will play host to the cage marvels and local promotion men who will handle the dates can count on these features:

Where the Trotters usually have carried four teams in a unit and offered double -header ball schedules, this year will see them with two -team units playing single games. Augmenting the new set -up will be considerably enlarged novelty and vaude programs. What used to be half -time entertainment, now is to be expanded into a second half of the program.

Each unit will be strong on court talent, in the opinion of Trotter brass. Altho Goose Ta- tum has left the organization, Globetrotters of comparable stature will be on hand.

Abe Saperstein's organization has about 50 players under contract. This breaks down to teams designated as the East, West and South units. They figure these units are .evenly balanced, both with time -tested Trotters and newcomers. Pub- licity for any given date will cover only the players in the unit coming there. This is the same pattern they have followed in the past, of course, and featured players are assigned to each unit.

A team of Trotters returns Tuesday (23) from Europe, where it played 90 games in 19 countries, and it launches a 12 -game series of outdoor dates on Wednesday at Spring. field, Mass. With it will be

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10 novelty acts, and its opposition is the Hawaiian Surf- riders' team, which made the European jaunt, too.

About October 1, players and coaches will assemble in Chi- cago. Newcomers will drill in one gym, veterans in another. A week of workouts will show coaches what players can do, and on this basis the make -up of the three units will be decided upon.

That is when the featured players of each team will be designated. No one knows now how they will be assigned. But likely to be in these starring roles are such players as Bob Hall, for whom great things are being predicted; Sam Wheeler, dean of the Trotters and strong on comedy, and Andy Johnson, All- American from the Pacific Northwest

The early -October assign- ments are expected to hold up thru the season for the most part. Some changes will be made, but they are likely to be minor and few. Thus a promotion man can know early who is scheduled to play his date. Trotters are designated as floor, pivot and corner players, and any moving of players among the units generally is

to balance each team in the three departments.

A week of charity games will precede the Eastern unit's tour, but they will get started in earnest on October 14, when they play at the Chicago Sta- dium for the Chicago American. The West unit goes to Mexico in mid -October for an entended stay. And the South unit will begin its season a few days later. Ahead of each is a heavy schedule of travel and games that will be pulling crowds to arenas thruout the continent.

CONEY ISLAND, N. Y. By UNO

Hurricane Connie, to the welcome surprise of all, wrought little damage to Coney, outside of a

severe loss in two days of patronage. By Sunday (14) the effects of the storm had simmered down to nil and business was back to normal.... Dora Misurac, one of the Island's most important female concessionaires, has increased her holdings this season. Her operations nosy cover over a block long of games and attractions, all located on one side of Jones Walk stretching from the Bowery to around the corner of Surf Avenue. Eleven of these concessions are a new flashily furnished photo gallery, balloon dart game, cat game,

Cotton Carnival

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Dates for 1956 MEMPHIS, Aug. 20.-The Tlem-

phis Cotton Carnival will run a week later than usual next year. Dates have been set for Tuesday, May 15, thru Saturday, May 19.

George Webb, Memphis Cotton Carnival Association president, said that the Royal American Shows had confirmed that they could operate on those dates. The Royal American Shows will open on Front Street Saturday, May 12, and operate thru the Cotton Carnival dates.

The third week, rather than the second week in May, was selected by the Cotton Carnival to avoid conflict with the scheduled appearance here May 9 -10 of the Metro- politan Opera Company.

As a result of the later dates, the Royal American Shows will open its season a week latter than in past years.

three milk bottle games, two Coke bottle games, a ciggie game, a pan game and an add- 'em -up. Most of these are a replacement for the long -time Assembly restaurant that tenanted the corner of Jones Walk and Surf Avenue. Supervising the entire set -up is her nephew, Eddie Fraleta, with little two -year -old Sammy Kursar already destined to succeed him.

Work on the new overhead ramp that will span Surf Avenue to con- nect the remodeled BMI station at West 8th with the Oceanarium, to enable the public to reach the fish- ery without having to come in contact with vehicular traffic on the street, is almost completed and presents a pretty appearance... Frank Scimeca is a Coney newcomer this season with a large eatery booth, specializing in Hero sandwiches, on Stillwell Avenue. Helping him is his mother, Nettie, and his daughter, Rose Marie.

The 'Bob Sled on the Bowery, now being operated by Joe Bon - signore and his son, John, numbers among its employees Sam Yakia, a ticket seller for the last 20 years, first at Thompson's Roller Coaster on Surf Avenue, when that ride was run by Bonsignore Sr., and which,' the early part of this season, had to vacate for a city street - widening construction.... A feath- erweight boxer and wrestler, having fought some of the best in his days, is Ring -Side Johnny Kartalis, who is his own chef and has been for the last six years in a well - patronized eatery on Stillwell Ave- nue near the Boardwalk. Partnered

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N. Y. Coliseum to Open With 3-In-1

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - The huge new Coliseum being completed here will 05)p April 28 with three slams going. on simultaneously-the international Motor Sports Show. international Phi- lately Exhibition. and National Photography Exhibition. Each will occupy a separate floor of the building.

Altho renting agent James F. NValsh would not go into further details. he said more than 20 other shows have been contracted thus far. On May ]2 the nine-day In- ternational Home Building Exposi- tion will get under way, the first event to use all four fhors and 301,000 square feet of floor space the structure has to offer.

The exposition seethni will he one phase of the deyelnInnent which sprawls over the Columbus Circle area at 5M11 Street twat Cen- tral Park \Vest. Also contained will be a tall office structure and apartment dwellings.

Nine elevators for passengers will be in the Coliseum. each with 40-person capacity. There will be seven escalators and five freight elevators. each of 40-ton capacity. Off-street loading facilities will accommodate ally hireseeable prob-

lems that may arise from bulky imports.

Expo Influx Predicted Royal W. Ryan, executive vice-

president of the city's Convention and Visitors Bureau, expressed a

belief this week that the Coliseum will fill a large voici in trade show facilitim evident even before the Crand Central Palace became occupied by a governmental agency. Ile said that at least a quarter of the nation's 75 conventions and exhibitions which have been unable to meet in New York because of the lack of adequate facilities. can be sold on meeting here annually in the new building.

"These conventions. on the average basis of 8200 being spent by delegates. trill bring approximately 850,000,000 in additional new business to the city each year," Ryan added. He praised Commis- sioner Robert Mines and the Tri- borough Bridge and Tunnel An- tlmrity for their work in helping the bureau achieve its long- pursued aim of building a major exposition structure in the downtown section.

The International Home Build- ing Exposition wii be a super

In. Mid way Play tlegg;3Vidact". 774,7 Continued from prize 6.5 plete model homes will be among

' the exhibits, and more than 500 of the unusually shaped midway firms seul occupy exhibit space. site, the show spotted rides both; An estimated 15.000 people will at the front and bayk of the mid- be required to man the booths. Woe.

Director of exhibits for the Carnes concesskins operations ,. also marked a derarhire from the "mine e' 'Man Jan °wem. past, with nieke play featured. I Ilr.?_d_nn,r.1":ind .(.1fre.ctrd ?if

former returns in years, with nickel play re-pres,toestit:oirtmiNational Homer And, concessions yielded the best tna" Po .!

Snows. lux-. Owen is involved in games setting the pace. Elsewhere seyentl expositions in production eessionnkes. purtkohnly venders of tlyitiout theqcoieuirtitery),...t.aLd

food. reported business below that in' imir . I of last yeai . and they attributml hi forming Flans Cubouto

the dror-off to the hot weather I W°rid Trade Foir. The home co-

Revue Crowds Off and discount tickets distributed Crandstand Pal age di0neo hunt schools and other groups.

under .54 except for the 100-mile national championship. auto races today. the night slio, tonight, and r'incy Sports the annual appearance Saturday %, (13) of the WL.S Baru Dance show.

A Barnes-Carnalwrs revue, in Show Skedded the first five ueek nights this week,

got in one nutre wiliormanee than CINCINNATI. Aug. 20. - Four last year. when one was lost to days are being added to this year', rain. but night for !tight the show's Cincinnati Sports, Vacation and patronage was slightly under that Travel show, Rn be held Jannury of last year. 28-February 5 in the Cincinnati

Biggest night grandstand crowd 'Carden. it was announced by Bill of the week ti runt tint tonight Bain. director of Midstates

by

to see a high-budgeted show head- !Shows. Bain said that enthusiastic cd by Victor Barge anti De response to hut year's initial show Dav, and featuring such acts as: prompted the lengthening of the the' Crew Cuts. Mercury reconling show s run, artists, and the 1.'our Step Brothers.: New this year will be February 1

The show. said to cost in the all dealers in the area and their MCA Show Pulls and 2 dealer days. On those days

neighborhood of $25.000. also cm- personnel will be guests of the man- braced the Doran Brotliers. comics. agement and sec the afternoon and Jan Carber's orchestra. The:stage and water show, which is show was lamked in by Eldred again being presented by Monte Stacy, of Music Corporation of . Blue. Feature of the show will be America. I Mel Harper and Hap Johnson in

The 10.000-capacitv stand was their tree-topper routine. Caging, filled except tor the t.treint. upper shooting and swimming contests corners. and an additional several will be offered thruout the show's thousand people s:tt on chairs run.

rmsition phut,: to charge 81 admis- in the osing dm s.

placed on the track. The stand liad a 83 top, with track seals' going at $3.

Nightly fireworks were provided! by the Illinois orks Danville.

"Holiday on Ice." perennial favorite hen. reported better-than-51

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nudely 1.00(1 for the icer anti IIM4, plus the fact that the show didn't tow a PC1101211allte 10 rain. enabled it to top its '34 business. show reps said.

From a show business standpoint. madoit ew featlires Its the use for the first time of a movable gage. Built in four set:thins. e.ich 10 feet

inches by 49 feet. Ow inovable gage enabled the night grandstand show to be presented closer to the audience a101 matte for- a greater sense of intimacy.

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Alamo Expo.: Columbus, Kan.' American Beauty: (Pair) Eldon, la., 22 -26;

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Am. Co. of Americo: Des Moines 28 -Sept. 5.

A.M.P.: Rocky Mount. Va, Amusements of America: Money N. Y.;

Scranton, Pe., :"Sept. 3. Badger State: Bird Island. Minn.. 32.24:

Appleton 25 -23. Baker United: Boswell. Ind.; Oblong, DI..

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Fidler united. El Paso, ni.. 24 -27. Fitzsimmons: Leo, Kan 22 -24, Del Fiore Am. CO.: Selo. O. Foley A Burk Combined: tOalrj Stockton.

Calif. Frame's Greater: (Pair) Corry, Pa; Weir)

Tommy:11e 30-3Opt. 3, Franklin Don. No. 1: (Fafrl West Union.

Ia., 23 -26: Belleville, Kan., 28 -Sept. 2. Franklin, Don, No, 2: Iola, Kan.: (Fair)

Coffey.. Sept. 1.5, Penland: Aurora, Mo. G. at B.: Parsons, W. Va, Gem Mty: Macomb, DI, Genteel(, J. A.: Quitman, Miss. Georgia Am. Co.: Moultrie, Oa. Glades Am. Co.: White Stone, Vs.; Reming-

ton 20 -Sept. 3. Gladstone Expo.: (Pair) Fulton, Ky.; (Pair)

Bolivar, Tenn., 29 -Sept, 3. Gold Bond: (Fair) Caledonia, Minn., 24-27:

(Fair) Plymouth, Wla., Sept. 2.5. Gold Medal: (Fair) Ronceverte, W. Va, Grain Belt: Madlaon, Neb., 23.25: Leigh

26.28; David City 28.31; WallhN Sept. 1 -3; Sutherland, Ia., 6.

Greater Dixieland Expo.: (Fair) Cresco, Ia., 24 -28: (Pair) Memphis, Mo., 30 -Sept. 2.

Hate's Shows of Tomorrow: Weep- ing- Water, Neb., 23 -28; (Pair/ Kearney 29 -Sept. 2.

Hamm. Bill: 05010, Tex.; Gainesville 29- Sep, 3.

Hammond, Bob: Lindsay. Okla.; Covington, Tex.. 29 -Sept. 3-

Hanna's Am.: Mount Pleasant, Pa.; Greens- boro 29-Sept. 5.

Happy AWL: Bellefontalne, O.: Point Pleasant, W. Va., 29-Sept. 1.

HBppyland: (Fair) Caro, Mlcb, Herr.. Greater: Trenton, N. C. Bannock Bros.: Shelbyville, Mo., 26 -27:

Laredo Sept. 1 -3, Ransack, Roy: Payson, El., 25; Marthts-

bler, Mo Acme:

Hfield Morrfa: Meyeredale, Pa.; Mans- field 29-Beet. a.

Hein. L J.: t8ß!.1 Dickson, Tenn.: (Fair) Oneida 2ed. 3.

Toledo, oledo O., 24.27. Hill's Greater: (Fair( Porto, N. D.: (FSto

Bethany. Mo., Sept. 4.10. Holiday Am CO.: (Pair) Burden, Kan., 24-

27; (Fair) Burlington 29 -Sept, 2. Holly Am. Co.: Blue Ridge, Oa.;

MOO BIIUay 34-Sept. 3. Hottte, Buff. No. 1: Greenup, Ill.; Jackson,

Mo 29 -13ep, 3, .

Bottle. Buff, No. 2: Freeport, ID,: Hohen- wald. Tenn.. 30 -Sept. 3.

Hottte, Buff, No. 3: (Pair) McLeansboro, DI. Howard Bros.: MaanIOgtoa, W. Va. Hugo's Novelly Expo.: ¡lurl Effingham,

Kan.. 2447: (Pain TonganoMe 31 -Sept. 3. Ideal Rides: (Pair) Petersburg. 311.: tn.)

Odell 80 -Sep2 1. Imperial, No. 1: (Fair) Fairbury, m., 23-

37: 15,10 Mendota Sept. 2-5. Imperial. No. 2: (Pair) Dixon. Ill.: (Fair)

Geneaeo 29 -Sept. 3. Johnny's United: OaUatln, Tenn.; Lebanon

29 -Sept. 3. Kellogg, Robert D.: (Fair) Greenwich,

N. Y. Ken -Penn Am, Co.: (Fair) Meadville. Pa. Rile, Floyd O.: tralrl Greenfield, Ia.,

22 -25; Appleton. Mo., 20 -Sept. 3. King Bros.: Minden, Neb., 22 -24. King Shows, Ltd.: (Fair) Aylmer. Ont..

22 -24; (Fair) Woodstock 25.27: (Fain Drnden 30 -8tet. 1; tFalrl Elmira 2 -5.

Lee Am,: Heflin, Ala.: Albertville 29 -Sept. 3. Lee United: (Pair) Greenville. Mich., 24.27, Lewis. Ted: St. Roth, Church, Richmond

Ave., Staten Island re. Y.; Easton- Pa., Sep, 1-10.

Maddox Bros.: Emporia. Kan. M. D. Am.: Newfoundland, Pa., 24-27;

IPair) O11ee0 30 -31; Deposit, N. Y., Sept. 1 -S.

Majestic Greater: IFR1n Big Rapids, Mich.: Port Knox, Ky., Sept. 1.3.

Marks, John. H.: (Fair) Lynchburg. Va.: (Fair) Roanoke 39.8ept. 3.

Marlon Greater: Minim:, 8. C. Maryland Baum: Porestvllle. Md. Marvel: Lacan, RI., 25.27. Merriem'a Midway: Sae City. la., 22 -2S:

Stanton, Neb., 26.28; Columbus 30 -Sept. 2: Schuyler 3.5.

Merry Midway: Wellman. Ia. Metropolitan: Paris, Tenn, Mid State: Hull. Ill., 2245; Windsor, Mo.,

31 -Sept. 4. Midway of Mirth: )Fain Stonefort Ill.:

(Pair) Veraallles, Mo., 29 -Sept. 3. Mighty Header Stale: (Fain Frankfort,

Ind.; (Fair) Denver 29 -Sep, 2 Mighty Intenttte: train Clarkevine.

Tenn., 29 -Sept. 3. Moore's Modern: Imperial, Neb., 24.28;

Mitchell 29 Sept. t. Moser -Rundle: Elms, Ia., 23.24; Salem

28-27. Motor State: Mehl Hicksville. O.; Wauseon

Sept.. .

Mound City No. 1: Pleasant Hill, ID, Mound Csty, No. 2: (Fair, Greenville, Dl.:

Piedmont, Mo., Sept. 2 -5. Murphy's TrlBtate: train ne,

Minn., 21-24: 11..0 Webster, S. D., 25- 27: Parkaton 29 -30: Beresford Sept. 1 -3.

Nelson, Geo. W.: Randolph, Neb., 22.23; Spencer 25 -27; Aurora 217-8ept. 1; Neale. la., 2 -3.

Northern Expo.: Miles City. Mont.. 28 -28. North Star: (Pahl Northome, Minn 23:

1Fa1r/ Gaudette 14.76: (Fah) Llttlefork 27.28: Paatal 30-31: 8t. Clair Sept. 3 -5: (Centennial) Morristown 9 -11: Somerset 18 -I8.

Norton Rides: Glasgow, Mont., 24.27. Page Bros.: (Fair) Ashland City, Tenn.;

(Fair) Camden 20-Sept. 3. Page A Ferris: Wahl Batavia, N. Y.;

(Fair) Little Valley 29 -Sept. 3, Pan American: Wahl Maryville, Tenn. Parade: Paola. Kan., 22 -24; Archie, Mo.,

35 -27. Pen Premier: (Fair) Indiana. Pa.; Luray

Va., 29Beot. 3. Peppers' All State: Alma. Oa, Playtime: Gloucester. Maas,. 22.28. Powehoa Greater: Chillicothe, O., 12 -28;

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Bailey Bros Crlstianl: eusanvllle, Csllf., 30.27: Lakeview, Ore., 29; Burns 31,

Beatty, Clyde: wia, Alta., 23: Ed- monton 24.25; Vermillion 20: Lloydmin- ster, Sask., 27.

Burling Bros.: Payette City, Pa., 23; Cokes- burg New Salem 26; burg fie Centerville :6, ,

Smithfield 27; ßobtowa 29; Jétteraoa 30: Nineveh 31.

Cole. Oeo. W.. . Homer. Rl., 33; VIII. Orme

24; Arthur 35: Cerro O 0 26: Marta 27.

Gould, Jay: Lakota, N. D., 39-24; Grafton 25 -27; Oettysburg. S. D., 28 -31: Sioux Palls Sept. 2; warden, Ta., 3 -5; New- man Grose, Neb., 8 -7,

55000 Bros.: Salisbury. Md..:3: M »ford, Del.. 14: Cambridge, Md., :5; 8aston Ze; AnnaDOlSS 17; Bel Alr 20: Port Deposit 30: Olen Burnie 31; Ellicott City Sept. l: Laurel 2.

Hunt Bros.: Brlxantlne, N. J., 23: Odes City 24; Cape May 23: Avalon ?8; Vins land 27.

Kelly -Miller: Watseka, ID., 33: Wlnamte, Ind., 24; Plymouth 25: Mies, Mich 26: Dowagl50 27: Paw Paw 28: Allegan 25; Grand Haven 30: Rolland 31; South Haven Sept. 1; Three Rivers 2; Sturgh 3; Ligonier. Ind., 4; 550900ce 5: Warsaw

ftOcheater 7. King Bros.: Cookeville, Tenn., 23: Harriman

24; Knoxville 25; Greenville 26: BOMA Va.- Tenn., 27: Asheville, N. C., 29; Green- ville 30r Spartanburg 31; Charlotte Sept. 2; High Point 3: Winton Salem 5; Greensboro 6: Durham 7.

Mille Bros.: New Britain, Conn., 23: Wet. inglord 24: Nagatuck 35: Derby 26; New Milford 27: Wilton 29; Port Chester, N. Y.. 30: Ramsey, N. J., 31: Franklin Sept, 1: Mine Hill 2; Hlghtatown 5; Long Branch 8: Trenton 8: Burlington 9; Camden 10: Norristown, Pa., LI: Potts- town 13; Lebanon 14: Middletown 15.

Polack Bros. Eastern: Latayette, Ind 23- 34; A0000500 28.27; Oak Ridge, Tenn., 30.31.

Polack Bros. Western: Vancouver, B. C., 24 -Sept. 5.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum A Bailey: Yakima. Wash., 23: Seattle 24.28: Port- land, Ore., 27.28; Eugene 29: Klamath Falls 30; Rfehm0n2, Calif., Sept. 1; San Francisco 2 -5,

Von Bros.: Oakland, N. Y., 17.

Miscellaneous

Srooka Stock Cm n]: 0 .

Agyle Wn, 3- Bru

'ComMLen a: Genoa City, Colo.,

g-27. H S32000 Llmousfoe, Jim StutA Mgr.:

Lier, Chine. Holier, Gone. Animal Show: West Union,

Ia.. 23: Eldon 24; Corydon 35; (Fah)

Milwaukee Sept. 2; Marshfield, Wh-, 3; Plymouth 4; Lincoln, Neb., 7; Madison. Minn., 9.

Levalo, Pay and Willa: Britt, Ia 23: Harlan 2447; Rock Valley 29 -30: Nauvoo, BI., Sept. 2-4: C01ch -8: Toulon 7 -8.

Scott, Fommy. Show: St. Cloud, Minn., 23; Hutchinson 24; Mankato 36: Northfield 27; Willmar 29: Mon:esideo 80.

ice Shows

Holiday on lie. International, No. I: Oslo, Norway, 23 -Sept. 10; Stockholm, Sweden, 1e -25.

Ice Vogues of IBM: Evansville, Ind., 27 25; Lincoln, Neb.. Sept. 3.9,

New Concord 30 -Sept. 3.

Prell's Broadway: ire). Cumberland, Md.; Alexandria, Va., 3.8ept. 3.

Priddy. Taylor, Tex., 34-Sept. 4.

nuke, A. H.. Ingleside, III., 24 -28; Beach Park Sept. 2 -5.

Rames Am.: tFalrl Richmond. Kan.; train Eureka 29 -Sept. 3.

Rainier: .Fain Vancouver, Wad,. 34 -28; Salem, Ore Sept. 3 -I1.

Reid, King, No. l: 4410 LyndonvIlle, Vt.; Rhinebeck, N. Y.,..36.31.

Rocky Mountain Empire: Wheatland, W. ,

x5-28.

Reams Bros.: Pine River, 33-34; Detroit Lake 25 -27: Two Harbors 30- Sept. 2.

Rohrs Modern: Rennepia, Ilk: Crab) Abingdno 29.31: Hoopeston Sept. 2 -5.

Rose City Rides: Ellington. Mo., 25 -27, Royal American: St. Paul, Minn, Royal Expo.: Wadley, Oa., 22 -Sept. 3.

Royal Midwest: Benton. Ky.; Leitchfield Sep 1.6.

Royal t.

United: Britt, le 22-23: (Fair) Harlan 34.27: Rock Valley 29 -30; Nauvoo,

Sept. 2 -4. Rumble Greeters Eldorado, Ill.; (Fair)

Madisonville, K Sept. 3.

Santa P e: Port Isabel. Tea., t. 8.

Schals. Jus, for Pun: tPafrl Black River Falla. Wh.,

Shoemaker: r3don.e, d Condon, )a.,

Boise, ßr ;Faye Bole, Idaho. Smith. lCle Peloskey. Mich. Smith. GeV. Oí39- Hyntlman, Pa.; Wla-

cheater, Va :9 -Sept. 3.

Snapp Gre+ttit De Pere, Wia. 8 r Valley: Newport, Ark.; (Pal[)

rkade kadelDhl+ 29 -Sept. 3.

Star Amusement: Lake City, Ark.; Walnut Md. 29 -Sept. 3.

Stephens, C. A.: Morristown, Tenn. Stephens, Otto: Seymour. la.. 35.27. Stipes: tFalrl 'Cambridge. Minn., 25.27;

among, Wis., 31 -Sept. 3. - - Strates, James E.: Bath, N. Y. Strong a Am, Co.: Paid Franklin, Neb., 21-

24; IDA E. COHEN SunsetpAm,flCo. :2Strail.) Monticello2BI.;

1Fa100 Hamilton, Mo.. 29 -Sept. 3. Tatham Bros.: Moline, 711., 24 -27; Toluca,

111., Sep, 1 -4. Tennessee Valley Am, Co,: !tali) Gallatin,

Tenn.; Spencer 29 -Sept. 3. Thomas, Art 8.. No. 1: (Pea. Fergus Falls,

Minn 24.27: 1Fa1r1 Forman, N. D 29- 31: 4a10 Aberdeen, S. D., 29 -Sept. 1.

Thomas, Art B., No. 2: Meat., S. D., 23 -24; Vermillion 25 -28: Bloomfield, Neb.,

IMMEDIATE DEL /VERY pue, 27-30; Tripp, S. D., 31 -Sept. 1; Batte, Neb., 3-

t'homas Joylend: Thompaonvine, MICA,: JACksOn

W. .: 3.

'Gnomes. W. A.: Oland Island, Neb., 92.17. insley. Johnny T.: (Pair) Kingsport, Tenn.

Tip Top: ;Fair) Hayward, W., 22 -24;

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PARKS- RESORTS -POOLS Communications to 188 W. Randolph St.. Chicago 1, III, THE BILLBOARD 69

Survey Show Using More

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.- Increased use of outdoor advertising by amusement parks in many sections of the country has been reported in a survey made by The Bill- board.

Funspots' frequently are giving new or renewed attention to various types of billing and outdoor signs. While some other parks are turning more to TV, radio and newspapers, an important segment is taking billposting instead

John H. Miller, operator of Kishacoquillas Park, Lewiston, Pa., this year is using cards, one- sheets, three- sheets, six- sheets and 24- sheets in a major outdoor cam - paign that ranges 40 miles from his park. Monthly changes are made on the 24 -sheet boards.

At Garrettsville, O., Nelson Ledge Amusement Park is adding more display signs on highways and also is stressing the make -up of a mailing list for direct -mail circulars,

Sherwood Amusement Park, Por- tersville, Pa., also is buying more highway signs. Chippewa Lake 'Park, Chippewa Lake, O., went into the season expecting to elimi- nate TV in favor of newspapers, billboards, window cards and radio.

Olympic Adds Boards Among the major spots, Olympic

Park, Irvington, N. J.. is using more billboards this season, as well as nearly every other medium.

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Tolchester Beach, Chesterton. Md., is pitching more to the automobile trade thru road signs, they reported. From California, Santa Cruz Beach advised of an increased billboard campaign for population concentrations. Other media were being used as in the past. New Liberty Park, Buffalo, N. Y., indicated it would concentrate on use of window cards and spend less on radio and newspapers. In Atlanta. Ga., Lakewood Amusement Park has retained an ad agency and is putting mor emphasis on direct mail.

Sans Souci Park, Wilkes- Barre, Pa., is another one which is using more posters and more direct mails this season. Avon Beach, Des Moines, Ia., is adding more auto bumper cards and it also is increasing its use of radio.

As part of its campaign to change its name from ',unkind Park, York Beach Animal Forest and Amusement Park, in Maine, is using 12 newly erected billboards on roads approaching the fusspot. It also is using considerable newspaper and radio.

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As Storm Ends

WORST ELEMENTS ABUNDANT

Rain and Heat Put Kibosh On Eastern Park Business

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -Hurri- canes Connie and Diane have put the finishing touches on one of the most disappointing outdoor seasons the East has known in recent years. This week's rainfall again threatened to wash out whatever small consolation amusement operators hoped to salvage from the wreck- age. Eastern parks enjoying win - nine seasons are presumably few and far between,

There have been spurts in busi- nest during the past month but generally speaking the weather has been awful. In June there was more disagreeable weather than the proverbial stick could be shaken at, a combination of rain, wind and cold. If it wasn't one element it was all three at once, but all turned up in abundant supply during the season.

The hottest July on record followed, and patrons who had stayed home the previous month came out only to sprawl around beaches or go floating at park lakes. Air con - ditioning, a boon to the summer home, did little good for the park operator unless he happened to

have units installed in a bingo ha:1 where customers could play in shelter from sweltering heat.

As was the case with last season's storms, the trouble this .year had an uncanny knack of building up toward a weekend climax, to hit hard at the most lucrative part of the week for operators. Follow- ing a series of weeks so hot that daytime ride business was nil along the Coast from the Carolinas to Maine, the weather tossed a pair of rain -laden punches in the form of Connie and Diane.

For days prior to and after these storms the surrounding areas were either drenched or shrouded by overcast, threatening .skies. Connie swept thru the Carolinas and Diane followed roughly the same path but veering to knock out business in Eastern Pennsylvania as well as along the immediate coastline.

Aftermath of Diane was a stretch of rainfall and build -up of water which caused flood conditions in many sections. Revere Beach and Nantasket were under a couple of feet of water yesterday. Parks along the coast and inland as well

Disney Attendance, Per Capita Go Up; Mulls Special Events

ANAHEIM, Calif., Aug. 20.- Disneyland turnstiles set a record weekend mark as per capita spend -

NORFOLK, Va., Aug. 20.- As Mg increased and officials of the if celebrating the end of Hurricane $ I r million park studied a special Connie, throngs of Virginians and events program which may include Carolinians packed Ocean View a circus, Amusement Park here Sunday (14). During the week starting Mon - Management said business was 3,5 day (8) thru Monday (15), paid

admissions totaled 139,600, the largest week since the park opened July 18, The attendance over the weekend was approximately 44,000 paid, the largest weekend crowd since the opening.

While per capita spending for that period was not available, the figure for the week previous was $2.56 This gives the park an ap- proximate gross of $355,840 and covers parking (25 cents); admissions (01 and 50 cents); rides (10 to 50 cents), and food. Two weeks prior to the release of this figure, Ike per capita spending for parking, admissions and rides was $1.96; food %'as not included.

C. V. 1%'ood Jr., vice- president

per cent above the corresponding Sunday of a year ago.

Aiding in the draw was the free act, the Flying Siegrists, who stay thru Sunday (21).

Ted Weems and His Orchestra was an attraction on Thursday (18), at the Ocean View Ballroom. On August 11 the spot had Sunshine Sue, country music performer of WRVA, Richmond, in three free performances.

The spot used heavy promotion campaigning for its Ocean View Marathon Swimming Contest early this month.

Meanwhile, at Seaview Beach. London Bridge, Va., which is under the some ownership as Ocean View, was forced to postpone its heavily promoted beauty contest because of the then on -coming hurricane grew Trams It was changed from August 10 to August 24.

Coney Island, N. Y. Serve Tivoli

with him are Louie Pauerehia and Dining Spots Billy Grnpp, the latter a one -time owner of gymnasiums where many COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. fight champs exercizecl and. also, 20. - The two big breweries of a trainer of many a world title Copenhagen. Carlsberg and Tu- winner. borg, which also produce soft

Ray Walker, singer. pianist and drinks. have solved the problem of songwriter, recalls events in his servicing the large number of dine

and drink spots in Tivoli Summer Garden during the current heat wave. They are using small fleets of "miniature railways" inside the

ark,

Continued from prig, 66

early Coney days when he played at doe Albatnss Hotel, Blnyery and Tilvou's Walk, in 1900 for Lillian Granger or Mrs. Al Tice at the princely salary of $5 a week, which included room and board.

p C:ui be r has two small tractors Also when he wrote the song, "At B

the Steeplechase," at that time for' and a uutnls r of trailers, which the late George . C. Tilyou and have been constructed in the form tickled the ivories for such concert of fire- fighting apparatus and halls as Koster's. Wilson and painted red. Each is topped by a

Kojan's, and Inman's Casino.... A real extension ladder and bears a new piece of prize merchandise sign "Slukuillgs Tjeneste" (Extin- appearing at Coney's concessions Blusher Service), meant to be is a monkey made óf rubber, intro- construed as "Thirst Quencher duced to the trade by Arthur Service," Goldman, head of the M. Pee Com- pany of New York, dealers also in a large variety of. plush toys.... Eli Sabin is in his 13th season as all- around maintenance man for Nick Geaneas' Motor Parkway Scooter ride on Surf Avenue.

Tuborg has small tractors in form of locomotives, and small trailers, gaily decorated. These units circu- late all over the park, making de- liveries from trucks outside the delivery gate. They pick up empties on return trip to the trucks.

and general manager of Disney- land, Inc., said no commitments had been made as to a circus playing the park. A national magazine has reported that the Cristiauis were a choice. The park official emphasized that no decision as to a circus or the particular one had been made.

the study of the special events plan, the park would present sea- sonal attractions. The first being considered is a winter wonderland scene that would tie -in with Christmas.

A representative of the park declared there wás ample space for a circus. if it was decided to book in one. The ground is in Holiday Land toward the rear of the park. However, the spokesman added. that Walt Disney probably would no use a conventional how except as a basis to be altered

in keeping with other sections of the park.

were severely wetted down. The Jersey Coast was also inundated during the latter part of the week and hoped for clearing skies for today and tomorrow during which concession and ride people could recoup after a period of lost daps.

A costly toll is expected to be the price of the storms when ripped boardwalks a n d canvas, and Flooded ride motors are surveyed. The loss in potential revenue will never be known, but will hurt small and large operators alike. Particularly vulnerable are the parks which pour money back into the plant annually for permanent improvements, and had looked for a good season to get a start on amortizing their investments.

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Can's Tournament of Thrills, playing a return engagement at Ben Krasner's Lakeside Park here, pulled crowds greater than the usually jammed grandstand for the twice- weekly stock car shows. In addition to McGaw's auto thriller was an exhibition bull fight.

Large organizations, companies and civic groups have taken advantage of Lakeside's varied picnic facilities to hold their annual oult- ings, with more than 3,000 workers of Gates Rubber Company holding an outing at Lakeside last Satur- day (13).

Ballroom business at the park has been ahead of last year, with Joe Reichman and his band taking over the bandstand this week from the Billy May band fronted by Sam Donahue.

Ride business along the midway lias been good and evenly divided with no definite indication of preference in the adult rides. Kiddie rides have done much better for Krasner this year, with boats and trains copping the slight edge at the till.

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'I SPRINGFIELD, MO., RUNS BEST IN YEARS

Gate Tops `54 by 25 %, Midway Gross Is Up 20 %, Grandstand Biz Rises 15%

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Aug. 20. -The Ozark Empire Fair, which wound up its seven days here Fri - clay night (19), enjoyed its best run in recent years.

Attendance was up an estimaied 25 per cent, ride and show receipts on the midway were 20 per cent higher and grandstand income was 15 per cent better, Glen Boyd, fair secretary, ceimated.

Gets Weather The best crop conditions in four

years in the area, near -perfect weather, a vastly stronger livestock show, and a three -night engagement of "Stars Over Ice" in front of the grandstand were credited for the increases in attendance and receipts.

Weather Cuts

Into Business

At Skowhegan Overcast Skies Curb Turnouts And Spending

SKOWHEGAN, Me.. Aug. 20. -Threatening weather thruout the week has held down attendance and spending at the Skowhegan State Fair, altho encouraging fore. casts gave hope that the turnouts would pick up in satisfactory fashion.

That yesterday the combined ode and grandstand receipts were Monte $1,300 better than last year's but not anything like what had been anticipated. A Hamid revue is performing nightly at the 3,0(10 - seat grandstand, and the King Reid Shows are on the midway. Revue turnouts have been near capacity on every night but one.

Fun zone spending is down. Secretary Roy Symons noted, and the same has been true of pari= mutuel betting at the track. Hamid acts perform between races.

The weather resulted in a wet Irack and overcast skies during performances Saturday and Sun.

Poor Weather

Curbs Turnout

At Marshfield MARSHFIELD, Mass., Aug. 20.

-Adverse conditions brought a drop of nearly 50 per cent over Last }tear's attendance at the Marsh- field Fair which closed a seven - day run Saturday (13). A large number of polio cases in the town and in surrounding communities kept many parents and children from the event. Hurricane Connie was scheduled to hit for the opener. which deterred many patrons, and rains during the run all con- tributed to cutting the crowds, Craanville M. Thayer, president, said:

Despite the attendance drop, however, Thayer declared the beef, poultry, dairy and crafts exhibits to be the best ever. More than $4,000 was given away in pre - miums. The five -day race inert was considered fairly successful with a 15 to 20 per cent drop sustained. Eugene Burr's Playtime Amusements did only fair in the midway. Heavy rains Friday (I2) prompted some of the concessionaires to pull out that night. On the closing day it also rained.

In the previous tl -ree Years the area had been hand hit by drought and the fair suffered accordingly. This year, by contrast, there were ample, earl- rains which offset a later hot spell and greatly improved crop conditions.

The weather was excellent every day with the exception of Thurs- day (18), but that exception was minor ,a shower falling in the early afternoon to delay the afternoon grandstand program. The mercury never topped 92 during the seven clays and most of the time it ranged in the 80's.

For the first time the fair was designated as the State show for five breeds of dairy cattle. Jerseys, Holsteins, Glientseys, Ayrshires and Milking Shorthorns, and this added to the size a.nd quality of the livestock division auxl aided attendance,

leer Clicks "Stars Over ice," with a cast of

about 30, proved a big crowd- puller in its nightly appearance Monday litre: \ \edtestlav (15 -17) in front of the grandstand. Grind- stand receipts for the three nights were double the average for the

(Continued on twee 87)

NOW RABBITS GO TO POST

FLEMINGTON, N. Aug. 20.- Horses, automobiles and racing humans will be sidelined at the Flemington Fair this year, with rabbits scheduled to take owe the racing oval. A rabbit race has been scheduled for the August 30 kid's day as part of the fair's big bunny show. which will include upwards of 200 entries, In addition, daily rabbit yarn- spinning demon- strations will be given and numerous articles made from rabbit fur will be on exhibit.

Turnouts Up At Shaunavon

SHAUNAVON, Sask., Aug. 20.- The 15th annual Shawnee County Fair and Shaunavor. Agricultural Society Exhibition drew 3.020 paid admissions, against 2,096 last year. First day's turnout uvas 1,170 against 741 In 1954, and the second day's attendance was 1,850 against 1,355 in 1954. Agricultural exhibits were nearly double last year. Royal Canadian Shows were on the midway and grandstand entertainment was presented by Alorlev Kolskog and his Pioneers and \\'es Aadland and his trick horse. A fireworks display was offered on HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa., Aug. the final night. 20.-The Lions Club here is reviv-

ing the Blair County Fair as a Labor Day date, and will operate

Troy Hills Scores from September 5 -10. Commercial and industrial exhibits have been arranged to show under tents.

With Added Day Several local programs will

prtstnfrtl during the week in addition to professional talent, highlighted by a beauty pageant on Thursday, September 8. It is

are well drained, parking areas are hipped the event can he established on soft land which turns into gnag- on an auuuial basis with permanent mires on short notice. The man - strmatutes, agement was juggling its prognun- cm.,.elia Amusement Company

EYE OVER -300,000 RUN

Paid Preview Gets 11,540 at Hamburg

}iAMRURC, N. Y., Aug. 20.- The 114th Erie County Fair was

rolling toward another over - 300,000 season yesterday, and had the added benefit of a paid "preview" day and fair weather when mane other parts of the State were inmidatetl with rains. Weather sus clear Yesterday and indications were that it would stay that swap thru tonight's closing.

The attendance thru yesterday inu niiug was some 17,000 ahead of last gar's. The sneak preview ono Sunday (14) drew better than 11.500 people who had to pay this year for the first time whereas

Fair Revival

Arranged for

Hollidaysburc

TROY HILLS. X. J.. Aug. 20.- Another over- 1(t0000 meek was in the making for the Morris County Fair this week as it Ixnefitted by thousands of paid admissions oin ming to accommodate the special has been signed for the midway, its first attempt to ran for six days. events originally set for Thursday. and a grandstand show will be The - ad opened Monday (15) and closes today, after having been a Tuesday opener for years. Mon- day was fair. but the second day crowd was heavier than any Tues- day of Pre, yeah. Reithoffer Snows

dua ows arc first- timers on the

grounds. Barring; stoma damage to equip-

ment and attend:ewe. the event is in for its biggest season vet, with a major -sized under -camas production in the muffing. A financial set- back was encountered last week When Hurricane Commie's approach forced the damning of all canvas on the 75 -acre grounds ,uxl its re- erection prior to the opening. This week officials :and all others at the fair waited apprehensively to learn what Connie s sister, Diane, had in store.

Canuie washed out Thursday (18) completely, but the skies cleared yesterday and ai good wind- up was looked fur. The grounds were damply drtnclted starting around ntoutinte and the down- pour lasted thru Friday morning. Altleu many- parts of the grounds

Lincoln, Ill.,

Up 15 Per Cent LINCOLN. 111.. Aug. 20. -The

Legal) Comity Fair closed its six- day run here Thursday (11) after chalking up a 13 per remit increase in attendance.

Fair started off strong on Sunday with a rcturcl turnout to see Gene Halter's racing ostriches. Secre- tary Wilbur Layman reported the Holier aggregation attracted the largest turnout since the early 40's. Rex A 11 a n, supplemented by Barnes -Carruthers acta, also drew a stron crowd on Saturday. Boyle \Voolfolk provided Homer and Jethro and variety acts for the grandstand.

Buff Houle Shows, the midway attraction, showed die biggest carnival gross on record, Layman said.

New Exhibit Structure ! provided by the Cooke and Rose Outside of the Grange Hall the: Agency. included will be two

only other permanent structure is at aerial acts, eight vaudeville and acts. 100 -foot exhibit shed built of cor- circus acts. and

vaudeville Jessie Griffith and

rugated aluminum on a fouine of her fiaunmond organ. The organist heavy lumber and telephone pole , will also protide daily concerts in

(Continued on page 78) the matin exhibit tent.

Extra Free Day Helps Drenched Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y.. Aug. attendance sus a- building, but the 20- Middletown's Orange County!isurrieaue put a halt to the trend. Fair suffered heavily at the gate ;The Ward Bean thrill show which from last week's Hurricane (-amide. performed twice on Sunday (7) did but recouped nicely by adding an eery well, it was noted, but big car extra free day which garnered racing scheduled in for Saturday healthy ride money. The fair was ,1131 by Victory Speedways was not to close Saturday (13) on its sea- held clue to unsafe track condi- enth clay but even by then much tiers. exhibit space had beets vacated Three fireworks displays were and tents downed, due to the gotten off by Malone Novelty storm. i (Continued on page 78)

they had been getting in free in the past.

Attendance for the early part of the run was as follows:

Sunday 11.540 Monday '16 936 Tuesday 32.804 Wednesday 50.821 Thursday 54.0130

Total 186.101 As in previous wears iltere was a

free gate daily for all under 16 years of age. While the attendance registered at the front gate was up, there was a slight grandstand decline which was unex- plainable. General admission is 7$ cents to the fairgrounds with grandstand prices pegged at 50 cents up to 41.30.

Weather providing. the fair expects to wind up us iala its lutist year. A premium list totaling $34,000 is the most ever offered here, and the recurring parking problem has been partially sola-tci by the opening of another lot uilh 350 -car capacity.

A new tent, 120 feet by 40. has been set up to accommtxlalte heavy non -consumer industry, au iii Bell Aircraft being one of its major occupants.

Two grandstand shows wwere

scheduled for laat night. with the Irish Horan thrill show incbtded. James E. Strates Shows is holding down the midway.

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range policy phtttning for the Mich- igan State Fair was iii plcnuntesi Thursday (18) by the appointment of a three -member eetnntittre by the Board of Managers. The trio will confer with the Stale Agricul- tural Dep :trtntent to co.orelivate problems presented by the long- standing joint control of the fair property by the two -State agencies.

Members of the uses committee are Mrs. Doris Flint. Harold Zor- len and Stuoley Powell. all board members.

Added strength is being given the fair for opening clay. Friday, September 2, by a tie -up with the Wrigley Supermarket chain. whereby the grocers are selling regular $1.50 scarfs for the grandstand and coliseum shoal for that clay at 30 cents. ln return. the stores are giving the fair 53,0010 for talent fees with the privilege of an ea-en split of profits tile $3,000 for the day,

Manager Fred Germain took off the gate on Saturday with the rait-i coning that patrons should not be required to pay when an lacera -' plate fair is on the grounds. The extra day helped both the heir, on Despite Storm Effect its ride percentage, and the I. T.!

Shows midway, which lost all of Friday (12) and parts of 'lhursda y and Saturday due to rain.

Accounting this week is expected to show gate figures somewhat short of last year's 50,000 bat the added day will have produced an encouraging amount of revenue.

Connie s rains started Thursday intermittently. Friday brought a deluge during which the fair people awaited word from Stewart Air Force base on whether to strike tents. This advisory cane thru at 11:11 p.m. at which time livestock and all other animal exhibits were evacuated and tents dropped. Re- maining in solid indoor locations were the school, domestic arts. grange, fruit and vegetable, home bureau, and 4 -H exhibits.

Week Starts Well All segments of the annual did

well the early part of the week during which a potential record

eymouth Holds Okay

301'1.11 WEYMOUTH, Mass., Aug. 20.-Despite Hurricane Con- nie, a polio epidemic and rains on opening day- (131, the Weymouth Stale Fair managed to draw fair cruawds and counted 97,981 paid adntissious for the first four days of the event. The half -day Sunday ( 141 and awning was 28 per cent over the same' clay iast year, at the gate.

Idlepublic simply could not pass Manager Milton Danziger said

np tine bargain offered, in spite of the hazards. For one price of 75 ends. patrons could gain admission, park their ears, see the Joie Chitawootl Thrill auto show, and careens acts.

As the week turned, the weather picked tip and crowds were more encouraging, putting the fair only to per cent behind last year. Tues-

n

day's (16) kiddie day proved at big draw and with plod weather apparently back to sera fora while, Danziger figured the event would end up about level sria 1954. But that was before torrential (low n- pours and flood C0 11,111101i, luit many sections of lower New England.

The hurricane threat affected the competitive entries- auhieh had been far over last year's. Fivers with cancellitious the figure still stood at au 100 per cent increase. Most of the loss was ill donneslic sciences where transportation Wag a problem. Crafts also were off slightly. Butt extra tents had to be erected to house what was one of the largest sheep shuns ill New England as well as capacity beef, poultry and dries exhibits.

Business on the midway was jtut fair early in the week.

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STROLLERS LENT TO MAMA'S FOR VISITS TO ESE

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug. 20. - A unique tie -fn with a local manufacturer of baby strollers will help the Eastern States Expo- sition put out 500 one -sheets in department stores, hard- ware stores, and elsewhere where the strollers are sold. The manufacturer also is making the strollers available at no charge for mothers with small children on the exposition grounds.

Gate, Mutuel

Records Fall

At San Mateo SAN MATEO. Calif., Aug. 20.-

San hinten County Fair and Floral Fiesta set a new attendance record of 81.099 during the nine -day run which ended here Saturday (13). Last year's mark was 79,792. .

Another record was set by the Fiesta race meet with the eight - day classic drawing an attendance of 56,777 as against 51,429 last year. The pari -mutuel handle totaled $3.260.867 for a daily average of $407,608. surpassing the record average of $389,654. Fri- day (II) showed the larges: single wagering day in the event's history when $676.254 was bet.

Under the management of Wil- liam B. \Villon, the stageshow was headlined by the Mills Brothers and the Hoosier Hot Shots, The recording quartet played August 5 thru 8 with the Hot Shots featured August 10 tiro 13. Also booked at the fair by Isabelle \Whall, of Fun Unlimited Productions. San Fran- cisco. were the Frank Wheeler Marimba Trio. oh the first show, and Bosley and Marie. illusionists, on the second. The line of girls and band were booked direct.

Wetaskiwin, Alta., Draws 9,000 Paid

WETASKIWIN, Alta., Aug. 20. -Two -day annual fair of the Wetaskiwin Agricultural Society drew 9.000 paid admissions, about 2,000 better than last year. It was the most successful show since the fair was revived seven years ago. First days gate was 4.600 and the second 4.400. Children under 13 were admitted free.

Grandstand seating this year was double that of last year and both evening shows attracted packed stands. Chuckwagon races and a baseball tournament were features.

WANT TO BOOK Ridas, Canassions, Bingo, Na, for

ASHEVILLE, N. C., FAIR September 26 through October I

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Superior, Wis.,

Gains at Gate,

In Midway Biz SUPERIOR. %Vis.. Aug. 20. -The

Tri -State Fair here this week again demonstrated its up- and -coming qualities.

Despite extremely hot weather that had the mercury in the mid - 90's most of the time and as high as 97 on some occasions. the fair registered a 9 per cent increase in paid attendance tiro Thursday (18), the third of its six days.

A far greater increase in ride and show grosses on the midway meanwhile was notched up by the Royal American Shows, which turned in receipts 30 per cent bigger than last year -the previous peak here -for the saine three -day period.

While outside gate figures were higher than list year. grandstand patronage thru the first three days was not up but held about even to '54. Night show consists of a Bates -Carruthers revue, with six acts.

No matinee grandstand program was offered the first two afternoons. 'A 9 -H Club variety show Thursday drew a good grandstand. An experimental afternoon program was shredded for Friday. with the complete Barnes -Carruthers night show set to go on at reduced adults prices, $1 as against the $1.25 regular night fee, with the kids to be admitted for 50 cents, the same charge as at night. Idea behind the matinee, Secretary Seegar Swanson said, was to give patrons who couldn't see the Barnes show at night the opportunity to see it in the daytime, with the reduced adults' fee as added incentive.

Stock car races are scheduled for this afternoon and again tomorrow afternoon. with Hank Sommers, of St. Cloud, Minn., as the promoter.

Ready for the fair's opening us-as a new 3,000 -capacity steel grandstand; a new industrial building, 165 by 36 feet, and six new concession buildings, erected to replace those lost in a fire last October.

Added space for agricultural and 4 -H Club exhibits are provided under the grandstand, but even with this it had been necessary to turn back some exhibits of agricultural products.

Willard Eanes,

Veteran Exec, Dies Suddenly

PETERSBURG, Va., Aug. 20.- Willard Eanes, for 40 years general secretary of the Petersburg Fair Association, died in his sleep early Friday (12) at the age of 77.

Eanes, a former vice- president of the Association of Virginia Fairs, was inspector for the United States Customs Service from 1911 to 1948, but was best known for his connection with the management of the Petersburg Fair.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Daisy Traylor tones. and a brother, E. Ennis Eanes, of Em- poria. Burial was in Blandford Cemetery.

Antioch, Calif., Off 2,000 at Gate

ANTIOCH. Calif.. Aug. 20.-The four-day Contra Casts Fair. which closed here Sunday (7Y. pulled a total attendance of 28.000, about 2,000 less than in 1954.

Managed by Norman Sundborg, the event had a record number of exhibitors.

The grandstand show was headlined by Carl Ravazza. Other acts featured included Birk Twins, ac- robatic dancers; Dwight Móore's Mongrel Revue: Alice Everett, Spanish dancer; Charlie Raiuo, emsee, and Domenic Sasso musical quartet.

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Arizona nnlbrook- Navaio Co. Pair. Sept. 16.18. J.

H. Miller, Louisiana

Venda -Grant Parish Fair. Oct. 5.7. Ever- ewe Nelms, Montgomery.

Mississippi Merldlan- Mlssisatppi Fair Je Dairy Show.

Oct. 17 -22, W. R. Cannady. Missouri

Altenburg -East Perry Falr. Sept. 23 -24. Elmer D. Kreyling.

Bowling Green -Pike Co. Fait. Sept. 7.10. Wm. M. Turpin,

Brookrleld -Lion Co. 4 -R Fair, Sept- 15- 17 Mrs. Earl Louden, Sumner.

CarthaM. Co. Pau. Sept. 8 -8. Rich- ard M. Webster.

Can C. hank Com. Pair. Bept. 2- 3, Dr. J. Starlet.

ffiThos. Reynolds Co. Fslr. Aug. 25 -21. Thos. J. Clack.

Green City-Orono 4 -H Pan. Aug. 27. ffi-Lacl Anderson.

Lebanon-Laclede Co. Palr. Sept. 1418. H. L. Massey,

Mansfield -Wright Co. Pair. Aug. 31 -Sept. 3, Robert L. Tester,

Marceline- Jaycee Tri- County Fair, S.M. 1 -3, Robert Downing.

Osceola -St Clair Co. Fair. Sept, 2-3. Marren D. Harris,

Perryville -Perry Co. Fair, Sept. 5-10. Gerald F. Popp.

Salem -Dent Co. Fall Festival- Sept. I -3. Mrs, Otto H. Cope.

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te, Genevieve Co, Pau, t, 2 -3, Cletus Kraenble,

stewart,ville -SW DeKalb ß NW Clinton Counties Fair. Sept. 15 -17- Mrs, Lee,

Vandalla- Vandana Com. Fair, Aug, 30- Sept. 2. Mrs. Louise Sommera.

Warrensburg -- Johnson Co. Pair, Bept 8- 10. E. P. Low.

Wellington- Wellington Com, Falr. Sept. 8.10 Herbert W. Wlpperman.

Wellsville- Montgomery Co. Fall Festival. Aug- 23 -27 Allen E. UpdTke,

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Sets Records SASKATOON, Sask., Aug. 20.-

The recent Saskatoon Exhibition was regarded as the most successful on record.

Grandstand attendance for the week was 75,293, a new high and an increase of 1,020 over last year.

The pari -mutuel handle was $599,811, a host of $11,368 over the record set last year. The last day of the fair also saw bets total - ling $152,512, eómpared with the high mark set on the same day in 1954 of $143,163. A single race betting record of $19,350 was also set on the lest day.

Exhibition officials reported Royal American Shows grossed $73,241 during the week, some $5,000 or eight per cent more than last year's gross, the previous record.

Maim gate attendance was 125,- 773, up 9,481 from last year but down a little from the record set in 1953. At that time the figure was in the neighborhood of 128,000

The automobile parking figure for the week was 75,293, up 1,020 from last year.

PNE Advance Declines 50%

VANCOUVER. B. C.. Aug 20.- The advance ticket sale for the Pa- cific National Exhibition, which opens Wednesday (24) this week, was naming a full 50 per cent below a year ago, officials reported. The décline was attributed to the fact that this year advance tickets did not entitle the holders to participate in the many giveaways which have been a feature of the big expo for rears.

Demand for the three for $.1 advance tickets was expected to be good in the few days before the opening. After the fair opens the gate tub will be a straight 50 cents.

Attendance Slumps 33% At Santa Ana, Calif., Event

SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 20.- Chalking up an estimated attendance of 67,000, the annual Santa Ana County Fair, which closed its six -day run here Sunday, showed approximately a 33 per cent loss from its 1954 stand. The estimated mark that year was 100,564.

Altho the weather was reported ideal for the full run, the loss was attributed mainly to an increase in the one -pay gate admission from 75 cents to $1. Children under 12 were charged 10 cents. However, the proximity of the $17 million Disneyland was questioned as to having its effect on the gate. The park also charges $1, but 50 cents for children.

The decision to increase the admission was made in Febnlarv, a representative said. At the time there was a debate as whether to charge for the horse show or continue the out -pay gate, which had then been in use .for two years.

A total of $12,500 in premiums was offered competitors in the Na- tional Horse Show and there were 976 horses on the grounds to bring the entries to L356, with 226 owners represented at the fair. There

Merrill, Wis., Attendance Tops Post -War Years

bIERRILL: Wis.. Aug. 20.-The Lincoln County 4-H Fair closed its four -day run here Thursday (11) after chalking up its best event since before World War II. Good weather all week produced big attendance and on Wednesday (10) the biggest turnout on record, an estimated 12,000, swarmed over the grounds.

Grandstand business was up sharply and the Belle City Shows, the midway attraction, scored big grosses every day of the run. Line- up included 12 rides and five shorts. Sales of concession and exhibit space were big and livestock banns overflowed with entries, William Steckling, secretary, reported. -

were 12 performances with four Junior Horse Shows included.

Another feature was the pirate pageant "Bouchard Returns," a local talent presentation given each evening at 8:30.

The professional talent show was presented Sunday night. Booked by Jo and Newton (Carolina) Brun- son, of the Hollywood (Calif.) The- atrical Agency, the line -up included the Mulchays, recording harmonica players; Manny Gates, dancer; Amazing Monohans, teeterboard, and Audrey Lou, acro dancer.

Frank W. Babcock United Shows played the midway, fulfilling the first of a two -year contract.

Entries Up At Brockton

BROCKTON, Mass., Aug. 20.- Entries for competitive exhibits for the annual fair here to be held September 10 -17 are coming in nicely, president Dr. George A. Buckley announces. The biggest list in years has been received in cattle, poultry, dairy and crafts classes. Contests will decide the Southern New England champion- ships,

Charlie Baldwin, one of the top callers in the area, will do the calling for the square dances which will be named the "Cranberry Hoe- down." The International Village Will again bring the Old World to New England with exhibits of Itat- iaun, Lithuanian and French handi- work.

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Stage Shaws - Acts - Revues - Name Talent - Orchestras - Thrill Shows - Circus Stage Shows - Top Grandstand Entertainment.

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BIG NEW EXHIBIT BUILDING 48,000 last year- Estimated 60,000 this year.

SEPTEMBER 19 -24

CABARRUS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR, INC.

CONCORD, N. C. "North Carolina's Fassees Growing Fair"

Manager: CLIME 1.- PROPST, JR.

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Ashland City, Tenn. (Fair), now; Camden, Tenn. sMairl, next week.

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72 THE BILLBOARD

CARNIVALS Communications to 188 W. Randolph St., Chicago 1, III. AUGUST 27, 1955

ACA REGISTERS 24% GAIN AT ILLINOIS STATE FAIR

Upped Earning -Power Hikes Biz; Concessions Also Given Big Play

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 20.- Illinois State Fair was big for the Illinois State Fair. And vice versa, the ACA was big for the fair.

Rides and shows in the ACA hoe -np, its :trgest ever here, enjoyed thumping business thru today, the ninth day of the 10 -day event. A tabulation of ride and show takes for the nine -day period showed the total up 24 per cent ever the same period last year.

Nickel Cames Win The closing day, Sunday (21),

also was expected to return higher receipts than last year, as the out - look was for more clear, Cho hot weather. During the first nine days the fair did not get a drop of rain. The early days were giv-

Franklin Gives

Minnesota Fair

New High Gross Tops Own Austin Peak by 25 %; Buys 30-Cap. Round -Up

AUSTIN. Mien., Aug. 2(1. -The Don Franklin Shows, whirls last year set a new high ride -mid -show gross record at the Mower County Fair :nid Midwest Livestock Show here, shattered their own record last week. Final tabulation showed The Franklin ride and show receipts to be 25 per cent higher than in 54, P. J. (Pete) Holand, fair secretary. said.

The fair has repacted the Frank- lin show: to return again next year, linland announced.

While here Don Franklin disclosed that he has purchased a new 30- capacity Round-Up ride. with delivery to be made at the BellevilletKan.), Fair, which opens Angnst 28.

Roseville Fair

p er Cent

For Crafts Expo WOODLAND, Calif., .tag. 20:

Crafts Exposition Shows moved Isere to the Yolo County Fair this week after a winning five days at the Placer County Fair in Rose- ville. The Roseville stand was 7 per cent above last year, according to Manager RogetWarren.

Warren has dropped the trtdi- timed kid's day wills dime ride tickets. Instead, and lie's found it successful, he's keeping the rides at ties 25 -cent level and is distributing a thousand or more free ride tickets to whet the youngster's appetites for more. At Roseville, where 1,500 free ducats were passed out, the day was a big success.

Warren and Cuy Wheeler both opened their floss stands at Rose- ville and reported good business. Mrs. Glenn Beal joined with a Dope Show. James A. Parks is operating the Scooter. George Bryant. of West Coast Shows, visited, as cliti Johnny Lopez and Orville N. Crafts,

A surprise birthday party was Oven Evelyn Lantz, show's queen candidate in the contest operated by the Pacific Coast Showmen's Association, She received many >ffto

en comfortable temperatures, but the mercury bounded up in the 90's in the closing dass.

The ACA s Whopping .business was topped off by the best concession play scored here in recent years. Concessios receipts were up sharply, with nickel play ganses, such as the parakeet and panda hear games, experiencing exceptionally strong patronage.

Spectacular at Night Outstanding, however, was the

heavy play given the rides. They opened strong mid at the end of the first weekend were ntning 26 per cent stronger than last year. Only the hot weather of the closing days whittled the Jucrease down to 24 per cent.

The midway was notable for the manu ride 'i sift in operation and the flash, particularly at night, of some of the major rides. An unusual layo -it; in which some. riding devices were spotted' at the front of, as well as the rear of Happy Hollow, the midway site, added to the appearautce at night.

The initia' appearance here of the Vetere Rotor, managed by Charley Coss, combined with the flash of the Sky \Vhcel. owned by R. Donald Deiwwis; a Rock- o -Plane and the show's Ferri.: Wheels gave the fun zone 'a spectacular sight effect.

Sky Wheel Leads Top grosser 'aiming the individ-

ual rides was the Sky Wheel, CM-

lowed by the Scooter, Rotor, Roller Coaster and Paul Dispensa's Scrambler, in that order. The eight -ride Kiddielamd fared extremely well, the moppet rides combining to turn in a gross that was second only to the powerhouse Sky Wheel.

The show moves next to Iowa State Fair, res Moines. For the opening there the show will have added electric power of its own as a result of the recent purchase of two 90 -kw. power plants and one 30 -kw. plant.

Visitors to the show lot included Paul Smith, assistant agricultural commissioner of New York State; Lester Bell, r member of the New York State Fair advisory board; Maurice Hartnett, secretary of the Calgary Stampede; Bill Hutton, secretary of Anderson (Ind.) Fair, and a delegation from Indiana Stale Fair.

Other visitors were George John- son, U. S. Tent & Awning Com- pany, Chicago; Bill Carsky, Casey Concession Company, Chicago; George Harr, Robert K. Parker, Cliff Wilson and B. A. Stover, of the Cetlin & Wilson Shows.

Mrs. Chester 'Mays, wife of the concession secretary, left here for Mount Airy, N. C., where she will resume as a school teacher soon.

After doing a notable job of getting all of the show on the lot here, Manager Noble Fairly made a trip to Louisville to make preparations fur the show's stand there.

Reithoffer Rides Win any at roy rtiiis

. TROY H I LI.S, N. J.. Ang. 20.- The Reithoffer ride family has been knocking maid thru most of the current season. having registered increased groles ait many locations, weaseling to Pat Reith- offer who is m :m.sv'is g the unit

Playing the Ilouis County Fair

ere. At present the erg:utirattio. s

Blue Unit is holding down Tmy Hills svitile Patty lteitholfer has the Red Unit in Lttwville. N. Y.

For decades a strict ride operation, the units bane taken on full carnival aspects auul this week are watching fire progress of the elate here considered the largest they have played thus far. It is their first try at a fair in the 100,t)011- gate ,class :rod. the layout Anet equi`anent indicaitt'd planning and carefull preparation for this big one. Business the early `cart of the week was among the ]lest every garnered by the Reitkoffers, with weather Ixing favorable.

Some 50 concessions populate a

New Route

Okay for Hill WADEKA, Minn.. Aug. 20.-The

initial venture into Minnesota and North Dakota for '+ill's Greater Sheets has been successful. H. P. (Punk) Hill, owner-manager, said this week that the season thus far has produced grosses 20 per cent ahead of the same period Jast year.

Two Minnesota spots, Interna-

front end which is horseshoe - shaped, with major riches faring outward along the inner rim of the midway and. concessions facing in along the outer rim, forming a curved aisle. The six -unit Kiddie - land is on a leg of the horseshoe and fronts one of the commercial exhibit streets.

Other units are a Merry-Go- Round, twin Ferris Wheels, Octo- pus, Rides -O, Roller Coaster, Tilt - v- Whirl, and walk -thru Haunted House: There is a locally -owned wild life nearby.

Good Business Registered Bushiess on opening Monday

(15) was fair, but excellent from the fair office viewpoint since it


Chicagoan Wins

ill Awar Cdd dC d,

SLA Nets $4,300 CHICAGO, Aug. 20. -Ben. Sil-

ver, of Silver -Gault Coinp:ual. Chicago, scat the winner ul the Cadillac Showmen'.ti League Award, decided Monday night (25) here at a well- attended award-determining program in the clubrooms of the Showmen's League of America. Silver is an auditor who handles the account of the Casey Concession Company here.

The League will net about S4,300 tional Falls and Gilbert both from the Cadillac project, Bernie yielded winnings for the show. Hill Mendelson, chairman of the com- was Isere this creek for the \Vaadena mittee, estimated. A similar Caulil- fair and moves to Fargo, N. D., lac program is to be started im- next week for the Red River \'alley mediately and is to wind up at the State Fair. winter outdoor conventions here.

Lineup includes 20 major astil Joe Streibich, League secretary kid rides and upwards of 50 con- made his first appearance in many cessions. Neon lighting has been months at the clubrooms Monday added in several instances and two night, coming in from Delevan, light towers are being used for Wis., where he has been recuper- added flash. siting,

EXTRA FREE DAY

Storm Slices

L T. Grosses

At Middletown HAVERST11A \V. N. Y., Aug.

20. -An extra free day plus a free closing day helped 1. .T. Shows make up suine. of its valuable lost time at the Orange County Fair in Middletown, which suffered no physical storm damage last week but had a severely curtailed gate.

The miss started Thursday night ( l 1) to discourage much midway action. and Friday was a total washout after having been promoted as children's day. It rained off and on during Saturday but cleared up at night when a pretty fair night's business was accom- plished.

\1'ith . much of the exhibits having Imes taken away the fair management came thru with the extra free day ma Sunday (14) which proved a i-nn :ut,.a for rides and main- concession. Operators.

The isser- 'IYebish show is playing a Don Bosco school celebration this week, then swill set up a few rides for a still date in Summer- ville, N. Y.. 't bile other equipment makes ready for the Flemington N. J. Fair which gets starters August 30.

Baker United

Scores Well

At Ind. Cele \1 \RASH, hi Ang. 20. -Tom

Baker, veteran shd.; ow owner, says he finally found the perfect carnival date for which he s been hunt- ing the past 20 years. It was the Delphi, hxl., Centennial played last week by Baker United Shows.

The torn, with a population of about 2,11011, went .tll out for the event and en Saturday (13), the final day, it was conservatively estimated that upwards of 20,000 people purest into, the Hoosier hamlet.

Event started out on Monday (8) with a whopping kid day and from then business cent' d to build. Not only did the rides, shows and concessions dick, but ether events deltoid the town also played to sellout crowds. Baker said that the managers of these other events co- operated fully with the carnival and kept people moving onto the midway.

Aided by ideal weather, Baker United Shows scored its biggest week of the season. Seven food es- tablishments, in addition to local restaurants. were all sold out by Saturday sight. To make it more perfect as a date. the rain held out until midnight Saturday night, a few minutes after the celebration officially closed.

Mexican Op

Buys Round -Up SALEM, Ore., Aug. 20. -Mexi-

can fun seekers w ill be introduced to the Round -Up ride this year, Frank Hrulx tz, head of the ride firm bearing his name, announced. Aurelio Sotwls, who operates a carnival south of the border; recently purchased a' Round -lip to go along with his Spitfire he bought some time ago.

Hrulssetz said that nine other Round -Ups were sold this year in the United States. Buyers included L. J Hells Shows, Bonnie, Inc., Revere Beaten, Mass.; William Mc- Murtrev, Conklin Shows; Mound City Shows; Dorsn- Goodman -Rin- din. Cetlin & Wilson Shows;

RAS Sets Peak

Superior Pace

In Early Days Ride -Show Receipts Surpass '54 by 30°ó; Late Crowds Help

SUPERIOR, Wis., Aug. 20.- Hot weather helped, rather titan hurt, the Royal American Shows here this week at the Tri -State Fair. Night crowds came early and stayed until well after midnight. This, coupled with the fair's attendance, up 9 per cent over '54, enabled the Royal American to lop last year's first three days' gross by 30 per cent.

Inasmuch as last y'ear's midway business had set a record to that point, the sharp increase in ride and show receipts caused no little jubiliation on the part of the show officials and execs of the fair.

The Royal American made a speedy move from Fort William, Ont., into here. The fast time was made possible in part by the work of Walter De Vm-ne, shot treasurer, in supervising the show's manifest and custom's problems in re- entering the States.

The Canadian Lakehead Fxhi- bition last week at Port Arthur -Fist William wound up with a substantially higher ride and shown gross than last year, a strong weekend sending the gross soaring.

The six -day fair here closes Sen- day night (21) and show personnel will have a few days' rest in para- tory to opening at the \lú e :nfa State Fair, St. Patel.

Skowhegan Off

To Slow Start

For Reid Show SKOWHEGAN. Mc., :Seg. 20.-

Earnings of the King Reid Shows. were reportedly down this w,e4. .d Skowhegan State Fair. with business being affected both by attendance and discouraging heather. Several days of threatening weather held down the summit, in addition to which the spending attitude here has not been as good as was hoped. Feeling the de'rline most of all was the from end. .

Monday (15) was children's day with rides and shows doing ail right, as did food operations on a hot and sticky day. On Tuesday Reid addressed the Rotary- Club.

One mishap which nsarnsl the arrival here was the sccideutal overturning. of the tnick bearing the 10 -in -1 en to frees Milli - nocket on Friday (12). The accident occurred in Bangor when brakes failed on an incline. but damages were slight and there were no injuries.

Detroit Club Expands Rolls

DETROIT, Aug. 20. -Tite Michi- gan Showmen's Association is broadening its membership by in -. eluding motion picture projection- ists. New projectionist members. all from the Music Hall here. include Gary Lamb, Frenchy Duffour, Matt Haskin, Bruce Greenhaw and Harold Blough, all secured by President Bill Green. Also added to the new member list are Bill Fink Sr., Mount Clemens. Mich.. amusement operator, and Roy B. Jones, national outdoor representative of the Pepsi -Cola Company.

of America; Meverdeen Amuse- ments; Gooding Amusement Com- pany; World of Pleasure Shows, and L. F. Smith, 20th Century

10.5.0., Inc., Amusement Company Shows.

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AUGUST 27, 1955 THE BILLBOARD CARNIVALS 73

MIDWAY CONFAB Gerald and Jo Ann Harbison,

concessionaires on Strong's Amuse- ments, became the parents of a daughter on August-13. The mother is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mn. T. IL Strong, owners of the show.... Mrs. Ernest Mag- gard and daughter, Joyce, of litigo, Okla., spent two weeks visiting on the Strong midway where Ernest is first man on the Ferris \\'heel. Strong recently edded a new Rocket Train Ride.

Tuner Scott, who has his rides at Sea Vie, Amusement Park, Daytona Beach. Fla., will close there Labor Day to join the Leo L rue SI sus s fur Ceorgia fairs.

A surprise anniversary party was held August 9 .tt Archie 's in Mid - dletown. N. Y.. by Charlie (Pa- drone) Davenport for his wife. Guests included Harry and Mimi Sussman and manager Phil Isser, of the 1. T. Shows; Fred Germain, Or.utge County Fair manager; Jim Carey. of the State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

A recent visitor in New York was Joe Sherman, who managed the Legion Tri- Cottut> r tic in Stroucls- berg. Pa., is its first run, at which Hurricane Connie was an unin- vited guest for a couple of days.

1'hr storm took a liking to Angie Dentinger who took off from Middletown, N. Y., to escape it and mt<'I up with it again in Stlsuelsberg where he opened with his Girl Si ow.

Lesley A. Smith, talker on the Jeannine and Allen (Buster) Odle gal show on \Vest Coast Shows, and Toni Shepard, Side Show Electra, were married recently on the mid - ,as' at Corvallis, Oto.... Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bohn visited Jack's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bohn, on the Bob Hammond Shous at Cass - villc. Ni,,. Jimmy Howard spent three weeks with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnes, on the Ham -

mond show. Howard is currently sersiugin the Navy aboard an airplane carrier.

Parties have been the order on the Amusements of America mid - way recently. Danny and Rosita Dell observed their 13t1í wedding anniycnary at the fair in Sands' (:reek, N. Y., with Dann presenting her with a new 34 -foot living trailer. A large crowd attended the buffet. Dianna Lynn Freeman became three years old on August G at a party for show children. Charles W. Smith seas 27 on Au- gust 7. A party on the 12th was held in honor of Claudie Coleen Crawn's third birthday, and those attending included little Anthony Daniel Vivona, Sandra LeDoux, Gary Michael Grosso, Barbara No- vak, Karen Novak, Matie Novak Jr., Sandra Horton, Dianne Free- man, Jean Frances Huljack, Victor Huljack, Susan Ristick, Lynn Craws, Wayne Crawn, Joyce Ann Blackburn, Mary Stevens, Sammy Pedro Jr., Ridney Booth, Judy Mi- calatchi, Carol Ann Mücalatchi, Mfr. and MIn. Joe Grosso, Mr. and Mfrs. Danny Dell, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dell, Mr. and Mrs. John Vivona, Mrs. Catherine (Mom) Vi- vona, Mrs. Mary Freeman, Mrs. Susan Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Don C :raven, Mrs. Joan Novak, Dominic Vivona, Charles Smith, Rusty Herd- anti Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson.

Elsie Kennedy recently under- went treatment for an injured ankle in Los Angeles. She reported that business is good with her and her

TEN HOLLENHACK CHAS. "REACT" ADAMS JUNIOR MORRISON RUSTY MOBY

If et liberty x9í In touch with BERT SPRAGUE

HOLIDAY SHOWS Burden, Kans., Aug- 24 to 27: auelinHen,

Kans., 29 to Seat. 2.

ART E. HUNT Please coMen

TED HANOVER of

MARSHALL, MICHIGAN

husband, Ed. on the Foley R Burk Combined Shaves. The Kennedys will play the Los Angeles County Fair in Pommna sullen it opens for the annual 17-day run on Septem- ber 1G.. . Tony Spring, veteran shmvnt.ut, has retired from the road and purchased a trailer court in Artesia, Calif.... Dolly and Ben Startiu, who furntedy owned the Martin Creater Shows, are operating an apartment house and trailer court in Inglewood, Calif.

Mario and Ted LaFors, who operate the Clock Kiddieland in Nor - stalk. Calif.. are mooring the death of their sister. Thelma Smith, who died following a heart attack in Los Angeles. She was the ,rife of Lieut. E. W. Smith, of the Los Angeles Police Department. \'isitara to the I,eFors Ki<lcliel.ut<l included Dale Petross, Hod Camp- bell, Ardeur Ilockwald, and Donna Day. Ruth 1t'olf Woods filled in as ticket -seller at the park for Flor- ence Lusby, ,ho suas on vacation. Jack Morris and wife. the former Myrtle Iit,tt, stopped at the park on their way to and front the Orange County Fair in Santa Ana, where they had concessions.

Jimmie and Frances Woods, he's general manager of Pau American Antuscncltt Company, sent out 42 by 2S -inch sheets announcing the arrival of a son. Michael Patrick, born August 4 in St. John's Hos- pital, Santa Monier., Calif.

O. N. Crafts. osuer of Crafts 20 Big and Exposition Shows. returned to winter quartets ill North Holly- wood. Calif., following a fishing trip into the Colorado mountains. He flew his own plante to the fishing grounds accompanied by a group of the cv,mntittee members of the Helldor slo celebration in I.as Vegas, Nev.

Dick Best. operator of the Side Show on Ruy.tl American Shows and at Chicago's Riverview Park, u'as a Chicago visitor last week, Conting in from Superior, \\'is.,'. where the Roy,tl American u'as playing.

Cuing au ay parties were given Minnie Meyers (i'sulcette Lee) be friends and relatives in Michigan before site left to rejoin Helen! Golden 's Side Show as annex fee -' titre. This will be her fourth season on the show.. . Bob McCarty cards that members of Heller's Acute Shows gave a surprise birthday party for Arthur (Blackie) Kanther, concessionaire, in the show's cookhouse recently. . .

Clarence Thames' Girl Show, and Claude Bentley's Side Show. on 20th Century Shows. were rebuilt and in operation the nest night after suffering damage during a storm at Grand Forks, N. D., recently. Th;unes' show top and part of the front were damaged, while Bentley's Side Show was destroyed. Lineup nn Thames Girl Sltoss eludes Miadge Thames, Pattie Lee and Sheri Lane Thames, and features the Nanette Dancers. Jimmie Simmons is on tickets; Henry Grif- fiths, canvas. and Thames is talker. Thames reports that business is ahead of last year's.. P. Don Qu' infus that he is in Highland Hospital. Oakland. Calif., is here he is to undergo surgery. Quinn, silo. has been in the hospital since May 25, would appreciate hearing from friends.

A celebration was held recently on Royal ;Nliclsyest Shows llnitoring Rorie Harris. show's owner, and Lillian hill', concessionaire, both of shoat celebrated birthdays, and Mr. and Mfrs. William Pratt, who marked their 19th wedding anniversary. Cuests included NIr. and Mrs. Bud Bitchman, Jimmy Birch- man. Str. and Mrs. Ed Butters, Mtr. and Mtn. Clarence Rawnslcy, Mr. and Sirs. Bill Harris, Marsha and Mike Harris. Bob Hagen, Billy Dick, Loman Leer, Dave Story, Junior Elliott. Rosie June Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dunn, Tommy Dunn, Bob Holtman, Russell Rihl and Clif- ford Woods.

Paul Creeley, secretary of the Michigan Showmen's Association, trekked to Akron, O.. to represent the association at the burial of Her- bert Pence, longtime member.

-WANT- CONCESSIONS

-WANT-

WE CAN PLACE GAMES, CONFECTIONS, DIRECT SALES AND NOVELTIES AT MOST OF

THE FOLLOWING FAIRS: AUG. 29 -SEPT. 3- LAWRENCE (0. FAIR, LOUISA, KY.

AUG. 30.SEPT. S- KYOWVA TRI-STATE FAIR, HUNTINGTON, W. YA.

SEPT. 5.10- STREET FAIR, NELSONYILLE, OHIO

SEPT. 13.17 -CORN SCHOOL, LAGRANGE, INDIANA

SEPT. 12.17 -SCHOOL BENEFIT, PARKERSBURG, W. YA.

SEPT. 21.24 --FALL STREET FESTIVAL, SEAMAN, OHIO

SEPT. 27.0(T. 1 -PERSIMMON FESTIVAL, MITCHELL, IND.

OCT. 12.15 -FESTIVAL Of THE HILLS, IRONTON, OHIO

ALL GAMES MUST HE STRICTLY LEGITIMATE

WRITE

ATT.: HAI, EIFORT

GOODING AMUSEMENT CO., INCe 1300 NORTON AVE.-- AMminister 9- 1193 -- COLUMBUS 8, OHIO

CRAFTS 20 BIG SHOWS, INC. dir g

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PHONE, WIRE OR WRITE AS PER ROUTE Of I CRAFTS 20 BIG SHOWS, Inc. 7383 8.IIPho

e: Poplar Hollywood, Calif.

CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR SACRAMENTO, SEPTEMBER 1 -TO -11 INCLUSIVE

11 -BIG DAYS & NIGHTS -11 THE WEST'S LARGEST CARNIVAL

NOW BOOKING SHOWS AND CONCESSIONS No Exclusives Except Foot Longs SPACE $25.00 PER FOOT No Flatties-Girl Shows -or Gypsies

Hurry for the Good Locations

Roy Shepherd, Our Ride Supt., Can Use Foremen and Second Men for Most All Rides. Also a Few Women Ticket Sellers. Extra Mileage Pay for Licensed Semi Drivers. Repon to Mr. Shepherd, August 25th, 8 a.m., Sacramento State Fair Grounds,

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DON FRANKLIN SHOW No. 2 WANT for Coffeyville, Kansas, Sept. 1 -5 (best fair and Labor Day in Kansas). Eight -day fair in Enid, Okla. (fastest growing fair in the Southwest), Sept. 9 -16.

Have opening for shows traveling south with own equipment that are interested in making money. Will book Grind and Bally Shows for 25 %. CONCESSIONS: Hanky Panks that want to make money -stop over with us at Coffeyville, Kan., and Enid, Okla. limited space in Coffeyville.

RIDES: Will book Coaster, Octopus, Rock -o- Plane, or any major Ride not conflicting.

All mail and wires

RALPH WAGNER, Mgr. IOLA, KANSAS, AUG. 22 -27

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MAJESTIC GREATER SHOWS WANT TOR RED CLIFF AT FORT KNOX, KY., SOLDIERS' PAYDAY, SEPT. 1.2.3; THEN ALL WHITE FAIRS STARTING

SEPT. 5 THRU 10 AT FENTRESS COUNTY FAIR, JAMESTOWN, TENN.; CANNON COUNTY FAIR, WOODBURY, TENN., SEPT, 10 THRU 17; LEGION FALL FESTIVAL, MADISONVILLE, TENN., SEPT. 19 THRU 24; ROANE COUNTY FAUT,

HARRIMAN, TENN., SEPT. 26 THRU OCT. 1; THEN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA THRU NOVEMBER.

Con place Ride Help who can drive semi on Merry -Go- Round, Wheels, Tilt -A- Whirl, Moon Rocket and Roll -o- Plane. Can place following Concessions: Custard, Novelties, Scales and Age, Hanky Panks of all kind. Have good proposition for Girl Show, Jig Show, Side Show, Snake Show. Will give exclusive on Girl Show with two or more back -end Shows. Dick Palmer, answer. Jimmy Cyrs wants Agents for Grind Stores and Hanky Panks starting at Ft. Knox Soldiers' Payday. All replies to

SAM GOLDSTEIN Majestic Greater Shows, Big Rapids, Mich., Fairgrounds this week; then as per route

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GREAT BARRINGTON FAIR GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS., SEPTEMBER 11 THRU 18-8 BIG DAYS AND NIGHTS

New England's ,Best Fair Featuring a new hard top, all weather midway and introducing a free gate after 5 each evening with a free Sports Show as an added feature. RIDES: Skooter, Round -Up and other good flat rides. Sam Greco, contact me. SHOWS: ALL LEGIT SHOWS. WANT 10 IN 1, MIDGETS AND OTHER LEGITIMATE SHOWS. CONCESSIONS: All Hanky Panks, Novelties, Scales, Guess Your Age, Hats, Glass Pitch, Grey- hound, Popcorn etc. All replies to:

JEFF HARRIS 103 Walnut Ave., or Box 88, REVERE, MASS. Phone Revere B -3525 up to 11 p.m.

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74 CARNIVALS THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

I 1 OFFER THE GREATEST ROUTE OF TEXAS FAIRS FROM NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER

Paris, Texas, This week; then Gainesville, Texas; Marshall, Texas; Tyler, Texas; Amarillo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas;

Abilene, Texas; Mount Pleasant, Palestine, Texas, and other Fairs to follow

And the winter and spring route of top Fat Stock Shows, including Fort Worth Stock Show, opening latter 0

part of January, then Son Antonio Stock Show, Houston Stock Show, Austin Stock Show and others. All 0

Stock Shows follow one another with no overlap dates. 0

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WANT FOR THESE OUTSTANDING FAIRS AND STOCK SHOWS

RIDES: Scrambler and Round -Up.

SHOWS: Motordrome and other Shows not conflicting with what we have.

HELP: Foremen and Second Men on rides. Also other useful Carnival Help.

CONTACT: BILL IIAMES, MGR., PARIS, TEXAS, '17115 WEEK: THEN AS PER ROUTE

WANT WANT WANT ROANOKE FAIR AND EXPOSITION, ROANOKE, VA., WEEK OF AUGUST 29; ALAMANCE

COUNTY FAIR, BURLINGTON, N. C., WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 5, AND FAIRS UNTIL THE

MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER. CONCESSIONS: Legitimate Merchandise Concessions of all kinds. SHOWS: Monkey Show, have completely framed outfit: want experienced Operator

with monkeys. RIDE HELP: Can use capable Ride Help on all Rides: top salaries. All replies 10

JOHN H. MARKS This week Lynchburg, Va.; Roanoke, Va., to follow.

HAMILTON, MO., CENTENNIAL SIX DAYS, AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 3

FAIRGROUNDS. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS BEING SPENT FOR EVENT

Want Cookhouse, Grob orsd Foot long equipped to ploy Missouri for six fairs closing at Coruthersville October 9. Can place Age and Weight, Custard, Ice Cream, Hots, Six Cots, Boll Games and Hanky Panks. Con place sober Tilt Foreman and Ride Help who drive semis. Can place Fun House and Athletic Show.

SUNSET AMUSEMENT CO. MONTICELLO, IOWA, THIS WEEK; HAMILTON, MO., NEXT.

BEATER SNOWS The Show With The Proud Reputation

Pocomoke City, Maryland, this week; the big Keller Fair, Keller, Virginia,

Aug. 29 to Sept. 3. Want Novelties. Age and Scales, Mitt Camp smust be strictly American, no gypsies/, Hoop -La. Duck or Fish Pond, Hi- Striker, Bumper, Bottle Ball Game, Pitch Till Win, Cigarette Pitch, Penny Pitch, Pan Game. Agents for Hanky Panks, Griddle Van. Want Side Show Acts for Side Show. Minstrel Show Manager with complete Minstrel Show Troupe. Wildlife. Monkey. Unborn or any good platform Show of merit. Notice- -

Johnny Gambino no longer with this Show. We have 12 Fairs. All mail and wires to

WM. C. (RII,I,) MURRAY

WILLIAM T. COLLINS SHOWS CAN PLACE STARTING AT NEBRASKA STATE FAIR, LINCOLN, SEPT. 3.9, AND

CLOSING AT THE TULSA FAIR AND EXPOSITION, TULSA, OKLA., OCT. 15

Will book Monkey Show, Illusion Show or any Mechanical Show that works v,ith

tickets. No Ding Shows. Will book new and novel Kiddie Rides.

All Replies to WM. T. COLLINS, Mgr.

Sioux Falls, S. D., this week.

SIDE SHOW ACTS Freaks to feature and Working Acts for Western Washington Fair at Puyallup.

Ray Johnson and Neil, contact.

SALERNO BROS. Douglas Greater Shows, Centralia, Wash., this week; Monroe next.

A -1 AMUSEMENTS Went for Fair. Bismarck, 111., Aug. 27 -]7, and long sf ring of Feira and Celebrations

In Missouri antl Arkensasr out until Thankagivin9 DaY.

Can plate Flab Pand, klug, lkrby, Ball Cames, Scale, ACe, Bumper, PitchTill\'nu.tt'in any other non <onfliclin{ Stores workln{ for ktuck. Cnn Dlace Monkey Show and

Mechanical Show. Contact JOHN HANSEN, Mgr., Bismarck, III., Fairgrounds.

CARNIVAL BIRDS

PARAKEETS

CANARIES

FINCHES

CAGES Write us for prices

CONRICK BIRD FARM

8900 South Western Ave.

Los Angeles 47, Calif.

Phone Pleasant 8 -5294

LEGITIMATE CONCESSIONS

WANTED For annual Labor Doy Celebration of

Hillsboro, Wisconsin, September 3 -4 -5.

Sam menehin

Lake Shore Amusements 11 W. Division St. Chicago, III.

Phone: SUperior 7.7243

FORD COUNTY FAIR

MELVIN, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER 7.8.9.10

Want legitimate Concessions of all kinds

Lake Shore Amusements

Sa... MIenehtll 11 W. Division St. Chicano.

fit SUperior 7 -7243

Also want Foremen and Second Men on all Rides.

WANT WANT

SIDE SHOW HELP Want flestaelass Talker, Ticket Sellers, Pirwuxhion. Fire Fiter, Dally Girls, Frt., to feature. Man for Snake Sow. 'Wise or write: CLAUDE BENTLEY, t01h Century Show i, Aug. lea, M;nn., Aug 25 lo ]7: Marshall, Minn.: then Marshfield. Wist. Labor oar. WART WANT

aRoADWAY SHO samasurfeatiO

U wJ27i EIMi r "BROADWAY AT YOUR Want for NEW COUNTY FAIR, FAIRFAX, VA. SPONSORED BY CHAMBER OF COM.

MERCE, AUGUST 29 to SEPT. 3. 100,000 kiddie tickets out. Two Big Kid Days.

Right in the heart of Fairfax County. Want all kinds of Eating and Drinking Concessions. Will sell Ex on Long and Short Range Gallery. Age and Scales, Novelties, Hanky Panks of all kinds. Want to book Octopus. Round -Up. Scrambler or any Rides that do not conflict. Will book Dark

Glass c. Fun House. Want Snake Show a A Grind Shows. Will use one more big Show for back end. Tewith Burro wants Girl and Men Riders for Motordrome.

with Wan. Mechanic and Helper own tools. Robert Curtis, mechanic. gei in touch at once. Ride Help in all departments.

All AnssTrs to SAM PRELL Cumberland Fair, Cumberland, Md.

RUMBLE GREATER AMUSEMENT CO. Want for Eldorado, III., Aug. 29 -27 on the streets non-conflicting Major and Kiddie

Rides. Madisonville, Ky., Fair, August 29 -Sept. 3.

Want for West Baden, Ind., Fall Festival, Sept. S -10; Vevey, Ind., Fair, Sept. 12 -17: Salem, Ind., Fall Festival, Sept. 19 -29, Shows, Stock Concessions, Straight Sales and

non conflicting Major and Kiddie Rides.

Concessions and Shows for Eldorado, Ill., contact IRA WILLIAMS, Eldorado, 111.

All replies to Eldorado, III., until Aug. 27; then as per route.

D. P. RUMBLE

ROHR'S MODERN MIDWAY UNIT NUMBER ONE

7 MAJOR RIDES. THIS IS NO PHONY.

WANTS For Hoopeston, III. Largest Labor Doy Celebration and Sweet Corn Festival in Illinois. Hanky Panks of oll kinds. Agents for office -owned Concessions. Con always place

good Ride Help, Fun House or good Grind Shows.

Hennepin, III., Aug. 26 to 28; Abington, III., 29 to 31; Hoopeston, III., Sept. 2 to 5.

D. J. ROHR Phone II Chebanse. Illinois

MOTOR STATE SHOWS WANT FOR FULTON COUNTY FAIR, WAUSEON, OHIO, SEPT. 4.8- LARGEST LABOR

DAY CROWD IN NORTHWESTERN OHIO; WITH FAIRS TO FOLLOW IN MISSISSIPPI

AND TENNESSEE. WATER VALLEY. MISS., SEPT. 12 -17. Can place flunky Panks of all kinds, Long Range, Basketball, Coke Bottles, Balloon Darla. king Outfit. etc. SHOW'S- Mechanical, Snake or any Show that cater, to children. RIDES- -Can place Chairplanc only , w own 12 Rid es. iiELP- t'orem,n for Bock -o- Plane, n r m re 'hlel you sre.n Curly Stevens,

Frea nm. S 7:TrIceMe ho drhe. I[ >ou drink, stay where

JOE FREDERICKS, Mgr. Fairgrounds, Hicksville, Ohio, fill AU9. 27; then as per route.

DRAGO AMUSEMENTS WANT FOR KENTLAND, IND.

Cookhouse. Hanky Pank for remainder of season. Scale and Age. Long and Short Range, Ball Game, HouPI.a, African DID r eny Cunee ions working for stock.

Tummy F.n {cl w ntx Aaule Agents. No. 2 Sh w wanly honky Panks !or r m ioder f se

Huse oDCning wrek for \o. 2 5how. Sept. ]2- 17.eCa11 Chet Pierce as Der roule. PAUL DRAGO, 1711 E. Markland Ave., Kokomo, Ind.

MIDWAY OF MIRTH SHOWS WANT MERCHANDISE CONCESSIONS

For Versailles, Mo., Fair, Aug. 31 -Sept. 3; Labor Day, Cope Girardeau, Mo.;

Monette, Ark., Sept. 84.10; Jonesboro, Ark., Fair, week Sept. 12; Marvell, Ark.,

follows. Also wont Foreman for Spitfire and Second Men on oll rides, must drive.

ADDRESS: Stonefart, III., this week; then per route.

MOUND CITY SHOWS Want for St. Charles, Mo. Mg Fair), Sept. 7 -11; Salem, Mo. ¡Fairs, Sept- 1 -3; Bloomfield Fall Festival, week Sept. 11; Charleston Fall Festival, week Sept. 19;

u rn, Mo., week Sept. 26. Concessions cf all kinds, Heat Pitch, Short Range Gallery, Milk Bottle Games,

Basketball and String Games. Address:

CHARLES OLIVER, mgr. PLEASANT HILL, ILL., THIS WEEK

Cnr,vrjqhted maic )




NOW PLAYING

UPPER PENINSULAR:

STATE .FAIR AUG. 23 thru AUG. 28

ESCANABA, MICH.

FOLLOWED BY

MICHIGAN STATE FAIR (Th. Nation's Oldest Establishing

State Fair)

SEPT. 2 thru SEPT. 11

DETROIT, MICH.

YOU are cordially invited to visit us at Detroit and see one of the greatest collections ever assembled at one fair of riding devices an'i midway shows.

D. WADE, Gen. Rep.

W. G. WADE SHOWS

WANT WHEEL & OCTOPUS

FOREMEN Top pay.

WINCHESTER AMUSEMENT CO.

Mt. Ranier, Maryland, Aug. 22-27 (Near Washington, D. E.)

ZOOMi ER FOR SALE OR TRADE

World's most sensational flat ride. Capacity 40 Passengers. Loads on one semi. Requires 60 -ft. circle. Can be pot up or taken down and loaded in five hours. Will consider trading for Octopus or Tilt -a -Whirl if good. No wk, Rids can be seen ie operation at Wayside Park, Panama City, Florida, until Labor Day. Write or wire

JOHN B. DAVIS Wayside Park, Rent* 3, Box 232 C,

Panama City, Fla,

Thank You CLYDE DAVIS

Reyes Owraror GOLD MR DAL SNOWS For year Chevrolet Tractor pertMp.

"Sore Money With Johnny" JOHNNY CAMOLE

Phones¡ i r.7% -ors

WANTED Experienced Ride Man. Year around

111in.gZ.dersÌand e marl.' work a. aarpenlry. Must be Gober and re liable. \Yrlle NAX GRUBERG

201 E. eroeewati .

Von. Beach, L: t., N

FOR SALE

lo CAR DODGEM Leads on 2 trailers. Reasonable price.

Possession after Labor Day. Write Box 730, c/. Tho Billboard

390 Arcade Bldg. St. Levis. Mo.

MEN OF ALL AGES 1 hove seven old men, age 52 to 7E Yeaee,

'n this shoo, it you are over [t, dHVe ruck pad will do as much work ae any one os them, E srW pay you very lucrative salary, Foreman, Second Men ho fur pber, Legitimate Concession, tihows with own ouriM wanted. Contact Dyer's Greater Shows

Bloomington, Wisu woo ZS ßb MirlerN Ioinf, Wis., 91gept. St Lancaster, Wis., Se Pt. 7.11,

ROD LINK WANTS .72 Pd k Awbg foNr

o h rhern

Mt. PI Ohb, this week; then Fremont, Ohio.

P.S.: Tex Holly, call at once.

MOORE'S MODERN SHOWS

Want Ride Foremen on Rolloptane, Wheel, Octopus and Merry-Go- Round. Must be sober and drive semis. You can work all winter in South Texas with us.

Imperial, Neb.. this week; Mitchell, Neb., next.

Orange Fair

Dips 35 -40%

For Babcock SANTA ANA, Calif.. Aug. 20.-

Frank W. Babcock estimated the gross done by his United Shows at the six -day Orange County Fair, which closed Sunday (14) as down "35 to 40 per cent" from 1954. The attendance at the event dipped from 100,584 last year to 67,000.

Playing the engagement for the third consecutive year and for the first on IS hvo -year contract. Bab- cock used 17 major and kid rides on the date. Forty concessions ran, most of them sold outright to Cecchini dk Levaggi, of Sun Val- ley. Louis and Al Ceeehini personally handled the management of the stands.

Reasons for the loss in attendance at the event varied. Some attributed the dip to the increase in the one -pay gate admission to $1 from 75 cents. Children under 12 were charged 10 cents. The close proximity of the $17 million Dis- neyland, about 10 miles away, was also given as a factor causing the decrease. Disneyland's admission scales are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.

Louis Cecchini, during the earls- part of the run, said that .the concession business was "fair." How- ever, the exposition hiss never been considered outstanding in this brands.

Smith Season

Ahead of '54 CUMBERLAND. Md.. Aug. 20. - George Clyde Smith Shows

reached the halfway point of its season here this week and its check- ing its books found that it was slightly ahead of lust year at this time. Best elate thus far was at Oakland, Md., the first week in August where rides and hanky packs did capacity business.

Show moved here this week for the .3i- Centennial and then heads south for its fairs. Hooversville, Pa., played last week, was hart by weather conditions.

R. J. (Bob) Rancli joined with his Side Show. In the lineup are Clicks Lee, unseen; Jimmy Boots, fire and torture; Jack Hanson, glass and swords; Tommy Reynolds, alligator boy; Judy Black, smoke pictures; Henry McGray, juggling; Harry Dabb, frost, with Herman Blade handling tickets and the second openings,

Kid Drifts' came on with his New Orleans unit. Included are Bessie Lucel, exotic; Diana Burton, aero- dancing; Little Caesar, tap dancing; Freda Houser and Bertha May Johnson. chorus; Little Jackie Homer, band leader and drummer; Robert White, trumpet; Johnson Jackson, piano, and Refus White, saxophone. Jack Kearns has the girl shows with personnel including L. V. Plsator., LeRoy Wells, Zip Templeton, John Henry Jernigan. Also on the hack -end are a Fun - house, jap P. T. Boat assd Jap One- Man Submarine.

Val Ireland has been named legal adjuster to replace Ralph Decker, who joined Metropolitan Shows as lot maul. Adel¡ Leslie has a new top on her penny pitch. Professor Flint has built a new age stand and Steve Eli a break- the- reconl con- Cession.

IMPERIAL -JONES

SHOWS =1 NOW BOOKING FOR GENESEO. ILL., FAIR NEXT WEEK: BIC LABOR DAY CELEBRATION AT ROCK FALLS, ILL., ON THE STREETS. SIX BIC DAYS. TWO BIC MATINEES. SEPT. 5 -10: FOLLOWED BY THE GREAT BOURBON. IND.. FAIR, SEPT. 12 -20. Legitimate Concessions of all kinds. Cookhouse. Short Range. Also Second and Third Men on all Rides. Can place Agents for Hanky Pants and Pan Came.

IMPERIAL -JONES SHOWS s2 E. L. Winrod, Dixon. IN.. this week.

LEO LANE SHOWS s- "The South's Finest' -

WANT FOR TIIE FOLLOWING FAIRS: Burke Co. Fair, Waynesboro, Ga., Sept. 11.11; Hancock (o. Fair, Sparta, Ga., Sept. 19-24; Johnson Co. Fair, Wrights- ville, Ga., Sept. 26.0ct. 1; Jenkins Co. Fair and Centennial, Millen. Ga., Oct. 3-8; Okefenokee Co. Fair, Waycross, Ga., Oct. 10.15; Exchange Club Five County Fair, Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 11.22; Pulaski Co, Fair, Hawkinsville, Ga.,

Ocf. 2430; Putnam Co. Fair, Palatka, Fla., Oct. 31Nov. 5.

want nice Cook House and rab. prefer one op¢roror with both. Don Miller, contact at one¢.

Hanky Pants of all kinds, 6 Cats, ukets, Sw'mger 'must work stock gely and have ankles), ustard, Apples, ange Novelties, Age and Weight, Photos, Long and Short Range Galleries. Everything open except Pap Corn. Agents for Hankies, P.C. Stock Wheel and Ball Game.

IHave opening for well- stocked Bingo for entire route.

I SHOWS I

Wildlife, Snake, Monkey, any nicely framed Show catering to entire ,amity. Warr

must nicely

Gate and Towers. Man to up and down Arcade. framed Girl Shows for Waycross d Brunswick, t have Ah must drive semis. Want Ticket Sellers for three or more Girls. Micky and Ralph, contact. Rides.

All address LEO LANE, Sasaltllatu Beach. (its., until Labor Day. No collect calls or s'ire's

MINSTREL SHOW

Have then est framed Show on the roads complete. Want Manager with people. Good proposition.

Want experienced Operator for Monkey Motor Drome. Marvin Lewis, contact. Also Funhouse Operator. New outfit. All must odrive semis.

Tilt, DCtODYS, Caterpillar, any Rade not conlli<ti nR.

IRIDE$ILire Pany and Kiddie Rides excopf Auto and Pany Cart.

IHELPI Foremen and Second Men on fenny, Roll -o- Plane, Fly -o -Plane and Chairplane. Want Man for Front

/./',., N i

ISTA\TE I . ADAMS COUNTY FAIR, HASTINGS, NEBR., AUG. 29-SEPT. 2

WANT HANKY PANKS, SHOWS AND KID RIDES.

ALSO MITCHELL COUNTY FAIR, BELOIT, KANSAS, AUG. 19 -SEPT. 1 OPENINGS FOR ALL CONCESSIONS. ALSO SHOWS. CAN USE COUPLE MORE MAJOR RIDES, ANY KIND. PRIVILEGE OR PERCENTAGE VERY CHEAP AND THIS IS A GOOD SPOT.

HOISINGTON, KANSAS, LABOR DAY, ON THE STREETS, SEPT. 5 BIGGEST LABOR DAY IN THIS TERRITORY. WITH MORE FAIRS TO FOLLOW. Call or wire

W. W. MOSER Abilene, Kansas, Fair, Aug. 22 -26 P. S.: Can place Agents and Bingo Help.

DON FRANKLIN SHOWS I, C No. 1 g

E BELLEVILLE, KAN., FAIR, Aug. 28-Sept. 1 0, g TEXARKANA FOUR -STATE FAIR, Sept. 9 -14 E FOLLOWED BY

WHARTON, ROSENBERG, ANGELTON, REFUGIO, GOLIAD, TEX., FAIRS

0, SHOWS -Side Show, Drome, Freak Animal, Wildlife. Monkey, Snake, Mechanical and others not conflicting. I CONCESSIONS- Photos, Six Cats, Buckets, Hanky Prinks of oil kinds. /

RIDE HELP -Who drive semis. Especially need experienced Help for new Round -Up. A

WEST UNION, IOWA, THRU FRIDAY g O Don Franklin will he on the grounds al Belhville, Kan., starling Thursday, Aug. 25

I'ftONE ON WINE (Ott SPACE

1

4AS ,,»k

© Ho "THE NORTHWEST'S GREATEST SHOW"

WANT FOR SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIR, HURON, S. D., WITH WATERLOO, NEB., AND MITCHELL CORN PALACE TO FOLLOW

Can Place Large, Well- Framed Ten -In -One (Milo Anthony, contact), Large Panel Front Girl Show, Midget Show, all types. Neat Grind Shows not conflicting.

Will Place Rock -o- Plane, Dodgem, Caterpillar, Dark Ride, or any Major Ride not conflicting.

All Hanky Panks Open, Can Use Custard, Basketball, Fish Pond, etc. (No Six Cats or Buckets)

SHOWS

( RIDES

CONCESSIONS

Wire or call BERNARD THOMAS, Mgr., Fergus Falls, Minn., Aug. 24 -27; Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 29 -Sept. 1

FOR SALE OR TRADE Spitfire Ride in geed condition with transportation. Can see it in operation at Emmet County Fair, Petoskey, Mich., Aug. 22 to 27. Priced right for quick sole.

SKERBECK'S GREAT NORTHERN SHOWS

FOR SALE Tao-e- tt'hlrt. w factory Dlet!°rm0. í6a00; Allan

seen Little DIDDair

SHOO. Can be e in operetlon Fair Park, Little Rock, Ark.

T. A. FUZZELL "" Edfewesd LmY7le Rock, Ar. Pham: Mehewk 2M

MIDDLE GEORGIA FAIR MILLEDGEVILLE, CA., SEPTEMBER 5 TO 10

Make your reservations now. Georgia's best Clap 'T" Feir. Everybody ¡ficie. now will be given preference at Orangebsrg, S. C., Colored Fair.

Want Hanky Punks of all kinds, Shows with own equipment, Help in oll departments. Complete route of Fain until November 1.

All address: Wadley, Georgia, until September 3. AM answers to

SPLINTER ROYAL. ROYAL EXPOSITION SHOW'S

i AGENTS ' WANTED AGENTS

For the following -Pan Game, Six Cats, Count Store, Pea Pool or Blocks. Also Agents for Lay -Down, Skill °, Flasher and Penny Pitch. Can place General Help.

Address: S. W. WEINTROIQB c/o Don Franklin Shows =2 Lela, Kans., this week: Coffeyvillq Kam., nest.

Copynyrstecs material



WANTED WANTED

THOMAS JOYLAND SHOWS SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA FAIR,

CHARLESTON, W. VA. SEPTEMBER 2 THRU 10

Kan, all kind. Shows and (:onceexione. Ride -Scrambler, Round -Up. Dodgem, Whip or any Hides or

Shows that will not conflict. REMEMBER -This is an uut.tanding Fair. Don't delay -Get srl

quick for breit' .

Wires, write or phone now -L. I. Thomas, Mgr. (Phone 614) Crown P ' 1. Ind.

JOE SCIORTINO WANTS Colored Entertainers for finest Colored Revue on the road, want Chorus Girls, Specialty and Novelty Acts. Sonny Bridges wants to hear from Musicians. Girls wanted for White Girl Show and Posing Show. Experience not necessary, but must be attractive. Highest salaries paid. Want Ticket Sellers who can drive semi. Answer.

J. SCIORTINO Gold Medal Shows, Ronceverte, West Virginia, this week

W. G. Wade Shows, Detroit, Michigan

DANCERS WANTED For Northern Wisconsin's most beautiful

night club Exotic, Novelty, Strips, Chorus. Top salary.

We have plenty wardrobe.

Write, wire or phone

JOHN RAJKOVICH Club Francis, Hurley, Wis.

EO C1. SM , , Want Cookhouse, Grab, Choirplane Foreman, Spitfire Foreman, General Ride Help, Truck and Tractor Drivers, also Truck Mechanic. Fairs star) Worsow, Vo., Labor Day week. All replies:

GEORGE CLYDE SMITH SHOWS Hyndman, Pa., this week; Winchester, Vo., neat week.

Joyland Midway Attractions Want for one of the biggest Labor Day Celebrations in the State of Mishigon, Thursday- Friday -Saturday- Sunday -Monday, Sept. 1 -2 -3.4 and 5, at Michigan Center, Jackson, Mich. Legd,mote Concessions of all kinds. Any neatly framed Show, Fun House, Gloss House. Procticolly everything open. Will book ony Rides not conflicting. Parade- Fireworks-Big Stage Show. Time is short. Address all communications to

ROSCOE T. WADE General Delivery, Thompsonville, Mich., this week; next week, General Delivery,

Jackson, Mich.

76 CARNIVALS THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955 E NA I

IEM ChIT `st -tows NOW BOOKING FOR "THE BIG ONE" -THE DU QUOIN, ILL, STATE FAIR, OPENING SUNDAY, AUG. 28. ONE OF THE TOP TEN FAIRS IN THE NATION. ONE -HALF MILLION PAID ATTENDANCE IN 1954. PREMIUMS AND PURSES UP TO HALF MILLION DOLLARS. GEORGE GOBEL, McGUIRE SISTERS AND OTHER TOP ENTERTAINERS FEATURED IN THE GRAND STAND. THIS, ALONG WITH 10 OF THE TOP FAIRS IN THE SOUTHEAST, INCLUDING THE SOLDIERS' FAIR M FORT BENNING. GA.,WHICH FIGURES TO BE ONE OF THE

OUTSTANDING ENGAGEMENTS OF THE YEAR; (005A VALLEY FAIR, ROME, GA.; TUSCALOOSA, ALA., FAIR; SOUTHWEST GEORGIA STATE FAIR, ALBANY, GA.;

NORTHWEST ALABAMA STATE FAIR, ANNISTON, ALA.

CONCESSIONS I

All types, including Cotton Candy, Snow Balls, Ice Cream Dip, Scales and Age, Jewelry, Glass or Pottery Pitches, Water Games or any other legitimate Concessions (no exclusive during fain).

Paul Miller wants Griddle Mcn, Countermen and General Help for Cookhouse. Good salaries: long season.

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Motordrome, with Riders and own equipment. Dark Ride, Rock -o- Plane, Scrambler, Roll-o- Jig Show with own equipment. Fun and Glass RIDES Plane, Rocket. Will also book or lease Ferris

House, Fat Show, or other Grind Shows of merit. Wheel or other Rides that do not conflict. NOTE: George Harr and Don Greco will be on the Du Quoin State Fair Grounds Midway, Friday, Aug. 26. Those who cannot arrive until Monday, a substantial deposit will hold your space.

TI(OMMAS D. IIICKEI' DON GRECO MACOMB, ILL., the Aug. 26: then Du Quoin

State Fair Grounds, Du Quoin, III.

Contaet us as follows: {l'ire, Phone, Write Phone: 2 -6761, Springfield, III., thou Thursday,

Aug. 25; then St. Nicholas Hotel, Du Quoin, III.

Manning Sets

Two MSA Fetes NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - Phil

Cork came in off the road this week to report that two jamborees for the Miami Showmen's Associa- tion have been promised by the Ross SI;ulning Shows, the first to be held at Christiansburg, Va. An- other will be held later in the sea-

son, and Cook said be will preside over 1)0115 events. Manning is second vice -president of the association.

Cook has been combining business With hustling for the MSA. He reports that Nat Pearl 11.15 fully recovered from his illness and Will make spots for Kravitz and Roth- bard supply house. Cook flew up from Miami and reports visiting at the club with \Villiani Tucker, Mi- chael Roman, Fred Barrett, Red Hicks and French), Sch\wacha.

Page & Ferris Combined Shows THE SHOW THAT PLAYS A WINNER EVERY WEEK

Now booking for the two Big Ones: Lillie Valley, N. Y., Aug. 29-Sept. 3;

Dunkirk, N. Y., Sept. 5.10.

Positively day and night action at these Fairs. Then a sensational route of continuous Foirs in the South until Nov. 79. Those joining now will be given preference.

FCESSIONS: API V;ihn dlae and Stral¢ht Sale CnnreSxlnnPh otos, Age & Scale, Ht Striker, Jewelry, String Game. d all ion Salsa, ndrDL gear Pitch. Break the ntxh and Coke Bottle. Hanky

Sell of all kintls. no ór1!í. Food end Drink

Slander Sno Cone, Foot -LOnR Not Dees. Sell Ex. on Custard, Pronto Pups, Novelties. Monogram Italy. Short Range gallery and Glans Pltrh nor all Falrx. Roland Page

ants Agents for Slx -Cal, Swinger, Bucket. and Grind Storer. Also Couple to operate office Grab. SIfOM'S: Midget, Motordrome, Fat Show. Mechanical. Big Snake and Life Show W'anl Colored f:irl Shuw with o eauipmcnl for balance of xe OatlEye Yellow, contact Also one well -Tram Cd sK'hile Girl Snow wllh own epuiDm Cnt Ur. Todd wants Slde Shuw Acts.

Roller Coaster or Dipper, 7tri?;PPane. Fly -o Plane, Dark Ride a nY Ride not cenOlrtìnó Can place sober Hlde help who have Ilcense and dove. rPay ever)' Wednesday.

All replies to BILL PAGE, Batavia, N. Y.

COTE AMUSEMENT CO. Wants for Romeo, Mich., Peach Festival, on the Streets,

September 2- 3 -4 -5, followed by Pinconning, Mich. Annual

Home Coming and Fair, September 8- 9- 10 -11, and for

balance of season.

CONCESSIONS of oll kinds that work for stock. Con use One

or Two more Rides. WANT Ride Help who drive. Armado, Mich., all this week; Romeo, Mich., next.

RALEY BROS.' EXPOSITION (No Drift Any Time)

Wants for SHARPSBURG, N. C., TRI- COUNTY EXPOSITION, week of Aug. 29.

Suburb of Rocky Mount, 150,000 people to draw from, and all Fairs to follow.

Stock Concessions of all kinds. Sell EX on Bingo, Custard, Scales and Novelties. Will book any show not conflicting, with or without outfits. Place Spitfire Foreman; Second Men on all rides, must drive.

Fountain, N. C., all this week. HAROLD RALEY, Mgr. ETHEL RALEY, Secy. FRANK DICKINSON, Gen AgI

FLOYD O. KILE SHOWS Adair Co. Fair, Greenfield, Iowa, this week; Appleton City, Mo., Aug. 29 -31; Grant City, Mo., Sept. 1 -3; then Howell Co. Fair, West Plains, Mo., Sept. 5.10; Fain till November. Can place the following Concessions: \4ater Games, Pd<hes. Custard. Foot -Longs, pronto pups. Cook House, photos. u Stores echa Can plate the following Shows: 10 -in -1, Fat Show, Big Snake, Fun House.

Alen. Ai, <el, Girl Shows. Help o

Rides: Eli and according to

at once. Second cn. A0 muer will

licensed drivers; semi. Salary according to your ability. Jest do the ¡obi we MiII pay you. No drunks, positively.

All replies FLOYD O. K11.E, Mgr. GREENFIELD, IA., THIS WEEK; THEN PER ROUTE.

GIRLS FOR DANCING AND POSING SHOWS TOP SALARY AND BONUS. WARDROBE AND TRANSPORTATION FURNISHED

Dave and Jackie, get in touch, have Lotter proposition. Need A -I Talker. Paul Bell, Leddie Faith, contact immediately. Also Ticket Sellers, Candy Helpers and Canvasmen. Enlarging Show for my route of large Texas Fairs, including Amarillo and Lubbock. Write, wire or phone.

MIKE MILLER c/o Central States Shows, Abilene, Kansas, Aug. 22.26; then Hastings, Nebraska,

Aug. 27 -Sept. 3.

WANT FOR TRI -COUNTY FAIR, NEW BERN, N. C. 6 DAYS SEPTEMBER 19 -24 6 NITES

11'í1l give exeluAVr n Nnvrh ins, Dbrrt Salrx. Anrnnn Slnre s. Demonslratnrz, nr what have )'ou. Paytlay for both Marine curing, Cherry point antl Camp Lejeune.

Busk Shawx on the midway .and featuring throe different gran atlrae- tions. First Fair in Eastern North Carolina. Write, wire or phony W. A. Godley, Seey., 7'riCoewly Fair Inc., Ness' Bern, N. C.

WANTED FOR OUR SOUTHERN FAIR ROUTE

Can use two or three more Kiddie Rides. All legitimate Concession: Candy Floss. Snow Cones, Crab, Ice Cream, Pronto Pup, C tand, PhotO, Novelly, Jewelry. Ronny Pitch,

Foreman Scala, Ir,k

Ride Foreman and Second h:en, must be sober. Electrician.

Queen thy Amusement Shows, Inc. P. O. Box 45Ph6

one 5633 eridian, Miss. M

GIRL SHOW PEOPLE WANTED

To join immediately, Rhinebeck, N. Y.

Talkers, Dancing Girls for office show. Top salary. Also want complete organized Unit.

KING REID SHOWS

WANTED BUCKET AGENTS

For Kingsport, Tenn.; Roanoke, Va; Ebensburg, Pa.; York, Po., and five big bona fide Fairs to follow. Contort

IRVING (GHOST) ZAITSHIK Kingsport Inn Kingsport, Tenn.

FOR SALE ELECTRO FREEZE CUSTARD UNIT Mounted o , 1930 International Truck. This entire 'outfit is pervert condlUeu. fully eoulpped antl'will pass the

on""" rest hotons. A ¢oad clash ans midway. Photograph furnixhcd to 'Inccr. extea parties on reeuoxt.

MICKEY NAGEA B. 6 H. AMUSEMENT CO.

Lake City, S. C., this week, or as per route.

HALL & LEONARD SIDE SHOW wants for nrtrou, Nemnnix oml colla, Ikr, Eire Ealrr. vin Cushlmor Bally Gir und Bally Acl.s.

Contact

WARD IIALI. Wade Shows, Es<an oba now; Zhen Oetrot.

WANTED Side Show Act.x f 11 kind., Al,o Talkers, Tirkr[ Seller., I.eetnrC,'s. Yire Workers, Girls for Wally. Cluza Blnsser, soon Freak [eawre. nlugawr nay nr Girl nor none.. esauor evert, rontaet

)

Address MII.O ANTHONY G 1 Delivery, Paris, Tex., this week;

Galnnvilla, Tex., next.

WANT Concessions that work in Wisconsin, also Shows. All Fairs -Athens, W;s., I-e"e Norway, MI<h., September 2 -a. Wire or call

DOC O'KEI.I.Y WEYOT AMUSEMENT CO.

PARAKEETS Shinned tlally (.o.D. Los Angels.. Caxh. bank heck o money order. Phone Oxford 1í47a9 r

MURRAY'S Bird & Animal Farm

17133 Ent Ranier, Whittier, Calif.

GOLD MEDAL SHOWS WANT FOR WOODSTOCK, VA., FAIR NEXT WEEK Hanky Ponks of oll kinds. Con book Wildlife, Gloss House and Fun House. Wont

A -1 Mechanic who knows his business. Top solory.

JOHNNY J. DENTON, GOLD MEDAL SHOWS RONCEVERTE, W. VA., THIS WEEK.




GLADES AMUSEMENT CO. White Stone, Va., this week; Remington, Va., next week, to be followed by

Labor Day week, opening Labor Day, Gordonsville, Va., September 5, Wont Foreman for Marry GoRound - must stay sober and drive semi. Want Concessions--Will book any Hanky Panks that work for stock, Ball Genes, Balloon Dart. Con use small Sit -Down Grob for Gordonsville.

JERRY SADDLEMIIRI:

IP14ÉVi Playing a strong list of Fairs where the crops

are the best in 20 years

FIREMEN'S FAIR- Franklinton, N. C., next week, August 29- September 3.

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 5 -CO. FAIR (Negro) -Wilson, N. C., September 5 -10.

AMERICAN LEGION 4 -CO. FAIR -Dunn, N. C., September 12 -17.

LIONS CLUB FAIR & EXPOSITION -Tarboro, N. C., September 19 -24.

GREENE CO. FAIR -Snow Hill, N. C., September 26- October 1.

TRI- COUNTY FAIR -Kinston, N. C., October 3 -8.

PERSON CO. FAIR- Roxboro, N. C., October 10 -15.

TRI -CO. FAIR -Mebane, N. C., October 17 -22.

ONSLOW CO. FAIR -Jacksonville, N. C., October 24 -29.

WANT legitimate concessions of all kinds. SHOWS of all types, can especially use Colored Revue. HELP -Top salary to sober, experienced Caterpiller Foreman, also experienced Help for Fly -o- Plane, also Octopus.

Have a number of food stands open on commission bask. Address all communications to

M. A. REAM, Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg. Md., or STEVE DECKER as per ahoce route

WANTED WANTED RIDES: Spitfire, Choirplone, Caterpillar, Looper or Scrambler for these top ride spots. to join Central Wisconsin State Fair, Marshfield, Wisc., Sept. 2.6; Arkansas - Oklohoma District Free Fair, Ft. Smith, Ark., Sept. 10.16; Oklahoma Free State Fair, Muskogee, Okla., Sept. 18 -26, and Heart of Texas Fair, Woco, Tex., Oct. 1 -7.

Show, Fun House or Glass House. CONCESSIONS: "X' on Age and Scales and Hanky Panks of all kinds.

Call or wire Jess Wrigley or Chas. Travers Albert Lea, Minn., Aug. 22 -25; Marshall, Minn., Aug. 26 -28; Marshfield, Wisc.,

Aug. 30 -Sept. 6.

AUTO AUCTION Iir 60 Antique and Classic 60

SEPTEMBER 10 er 11

includes HITLER'S STAFF CAR, 1937 GERMAN HORCH AND A 1929 ISOTTA- FRASCHINI, OX TEAM, COVERED WAGON

William's 4 cyl. Wis. Motor Train, Kid -E Coaster, like new

OWNERS AUCTIONEER

S. J. HUNTER, FRANK J. LONG BUD DRAKE RAPID CITY, SO. OAK. DECATUR, ILL.

AGENTS AGENTS AGENTS For pay day, Clarksville, Tenn- (ft. Campbell)

Lot only three miles from camp, between camp and town Can place Razzlc and Skillo Agents. Stach Grey. Bill McHugh, Art Snyder. Joe W,tson. Jimmie Morgan and boys with me before, contact. Also want Agents for Swinger. Buckets and 6 -Cats: Man for Spindle, Ciel for Bottle Ball Came and Coke Concession. Can place three Dancing Guts, top salary and percentage, or will place Operator with two or more girls.

:111 address KIRK DECKER. Greyslone IIWeI- Paris, Tenn., this week

SCHAFER'S JUST FOR FUN SHOWS WANT FOR JACKSON COUNTY FAIR, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WIS.;

OUINCY, ILL., FAIR TO FOLLOW t'a utero ('onl:housc. High Striker, Knife Rack. Jewelry, Ramper. It..ls. Nue Outfit. Roman 'l'oracle. bong Range. Will book Wlldl,re, Monkey Show, nod Motordrome. Ms curdy want. Hanky Punk Agents.

('nntart W. A. SCII.%FER. Black Riser Falls. His.


HELLER'S ACME SHOWS Two beet spots in Newark, N. J.- AMVETS, Walnut Sf., August 29- September s. 'ncluding Sunday and Labor Day; Men Abyssinian Baptist Church, Broome aW Montgomery Cs.. September 7e17, A repeat date. This is a real hot o I.sc,r, -Co -Round and Ferris Wheel Foremen. CONCESSIONS Hanky Peeks, C..sla.,l o,.,l ..>- ,house Ball Games, Buckets and Six Cats. Allendale. N. J., tins weak.

HARRY HELLER, Mgr. Permanent address: Franklin Lake, N. J. Phone: Wyckoff 4- 0333 44.

MANSFIELD, PA., FAIR-Aug.29.- Sept.3 . Followed by CAMBRIA COUNTY FAIR at Ebensburg, Pa., Sept. 5 -10

6 Big Days and Nights. (Always starts on Labor Day.)

SHOWS: Want Unborn, Wild Life and Motordrome.

CONCESSIONS: Games of all kinds. No exclusive except Bingo. Space getting limited in Ebensburg. Wire at once if you are coming.

HELP: Capable Ride Men who drive.

All replies

MORRIS HANNUM SHOWS Mcycrsdale, Pa., Fairgrounds, this week, then Mansfield, Pa Fairgrounds, August

29- September 3.

PAGE COUNTY FAIR, Luray, Va., Aug. 29 to Sept. 3, Day and Night, followed by CUMBERLAND CO. FAIR, Bridgelon, N. J.,

opens Labor Day thru Sept. 10, Day and Night.

PLACE CUSTARD, French Fries, Age 8 Scales, Hats, Novelties, Eating and Drinking Stands, Glass Pitches, Short Range, Palmistry or any other legitimate Concessions.

Can 1pd,

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especially want Midgets, Dillinger Cor, Working

I CONCESSIONS I

SHOWS

RIDES

HELP

Can place one more Flat Ride not conflicting. Real proposition for outstanding ride territory.

FOREMAN FOR TILT. Good pay and bonus te right mon. Can also place other Ride Help who can drive semis.

Address all wires, mail and phone calls to

I,I,OI'I) D. SERFASS, Gen. Mgr., or HARRY (BUSTER) WESIBROOK, Bus. Mgr., Fairgrounds, INDIANA. PA.. this week

7 H/////d/////l/////

BUFF HOTTLE SHOWS No. 1 WANTS FOR JACKSON, TENN., WEEK SEPT. 12; FOLLOWED BY FLORENCE, ALA.; HUNTSVILLE, ALA.;

TUPELO, MISS.; FRANKLINTON, LA. ALL FAIRS

CONCESSIONS -Any kind of Hanky tank that works for stock. Especially Custard and Penny Arcade. SHOWS -Want well- framed Sit -Down Girl Show. Especially want this for Jackson, Tenn. Also any Grind Shows not conflicting to join next week or following week. Want Fun House, Snake or Mechanical Show, (Joe Teska, Harry Fink, Harry Fee, please contact). Want Manager with Acts for Side Show, we have all equipment and transportation. RIDES -Will book Roll -o -Plane or Looper. Want Tilt -a -Whirl for six Louisiana Fairs starting Sept. 12. (Fred Cantrell, contact me about Silver Streak.)

WILL GENTLEMAN FROM MINNESOTA PLEASE CONFIRM ABOUT ROUNDUP!

RIDE HELP -Want Ride Men who know what they are doing and can stay sober and drive semi trailers. Want Foremen for Wheel and Fly -o- Plane.

ALL OUR UNITS CLOSE NOVEMBER 15

%II replies: RUFF MOTTLE, Mgr., Greenup, III., this week; Jackson. Mo.. next week

CARAVELLA AMUSEMENTS LAST CALL! LAST CALL!

FULTON COUNTY FAIR, McConnelsburg, Pa, -S Days -Aug. 30 -Sept. 3 r HOLLIDAYSBURG LIONS BLAIR COUNTY FAIR, HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA. STARTING SUNDAY, SEPT. 4.10

116. Still Dote Privileges * * * CONCESSIONS * * * Still Dote Privileges All Concessions open for above FAIRS: GRAB, FRENCH FRIES, PHOTO, LONG and SHORT RANGE GALLERIES, JEWELRY, STRING GAME, AGE and SCALES, SNO CONE, POPCORN, APPLES and P.C. GAMES,

* * * SHOWS * * * SIDE SHOW, MOTORDROME, MECHANICAL CITY, ARCADE, MONKEY, WILDLIFE, SNAKE, GIRL SHOWS with own equip -

Tent. * * * RIDES AND HELP * * * CAN PLACE TILT, ROLLOPLANE OR ANY MAJOR RIDE NOT CONFLICTING.

Wire F. H. CARAVELLA, WEST PITTSBURG. PA., this week

Gate admission 25c- Children Free

AGENTS DAVE DE CORTI and BILL HARRIS

WaI Agcnls for thinks' Pank.. Pin Stoe. Retc. Skdlo asd Pall ances- sinn. N:d Isullars wants lCOOknou*c Hclp.

Marshall County Fair, Bnton, Ky., This week.

BUD HUMPHREY tNTS

JOHN BARNES Contact

Getup G Wilson Shows as per route.

BILL CHALKIAS WANTS SIDE SHOW ACTS Mr, and Mrs. Earl Davis. Francis LOP.,

nfact ma. Jim Kcuhn, qef .n touch with Etltly Ray 'Armless Wontl<rl here.

11111.1. ('tL11.k 1.15 c,o William T. Collins Shows

Sioux fall, S. D.

CLYDE RAWLINGS WANTS DROME RIDER

GUY BLAY, WIRE NOW

CLYDE RAWLINGS c o William T. Collins Shows

Sioux Fallc, S. D.

FUNLAND SHOWS AURORA, MO., LEGION FAIR -THIS WEEK, AU6. 22 -27

Can use here antl rar )." following Fairs: Webster County Farr, Menhlield, hb., Aue. flunk l; s County Farr, Ave, MO., Sept.

Claw Shows or nny HP, flunky Panks .,! all amt Age Scale. JS n Pitch. Stock Canccssians. alOee wanly gall Lame Agents, Pits Sk,rc, Coun[, Pea Pool and 5ki11o.

Contact MANAGER AT AURORA, MO.



77! CARNIVALS THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

KING REID SHOWS PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING FAiRS

LyrldonriHe, Vermont, Aug. 2523 Rhinebeck, New York, Aug. 26.31 Sthaghlicoke, New York, Sept. 2.7

Spencer, Massachusetts, Sept. 3.5

And the GREAT BLOOMSBURG

North Haven, Connecticut, Sept. 8 11

Brockton Kiddieland, Sept. 1017 (obleskill, New York, Sept. 12.17 Eastern Stales Exposition, Sept. 1725

PA., FAIR, Sept. 27 lo Oct. 1

TWO UNITS IN OPERATION AT ALL TIMES We can offer you uninterrupted action

ret consecutive dates after joining

WANT WANT WANT SHOWS AND CONCESSIONS OF ALL KINDS

KING REID KiNG REID SHOWS As per route

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INDIANA STATE FAIR Indianapolis, Ind.

AUG. 31 to SEPT. 9 inclusive

READING FAIR Reading, Pa.

SEPT. 12 to 18 inclusive E g CAN PLACE all Eating and Drinking Stands and legitimate

E Merchandise Hanky Panks only.

WANT -A few Experienced Workingmen in all depart - E menls. This is a 100% Union Show.

All address this week

CETLIN & WILSON SHOWS Missouri State Fair Sedalia, Mo. E

l 111131: III11IIIIIIIIIl111! Illlll111iII41hI1111iIIIIIiIIIIIIIIiIIRiIIIII :IIIiIIIIIIIIIIII:IIIIIIi ottiIIIIIIIIIhIhIIJI18iHlllf IIIIIIiIIllllill: IIIIIIAWIIIIiikIIIIIIIIIIIiIIh ,`.

LAUREL COUNTY FAIR, LONDON, KY., Aug. 30 fo Sept. 3 inclusive;

LEE COUNTY FAIR, PENNINGTON GAP, VA., Sepl. 5 to 10 inclusive. With Long Circuit of Bona Fide Southern Fairs to Follow

CONCESSIONS: Will place all Merchandising and Outright Sales. Arcade, High Striker, African Dip, Cals, long Ronge, Jewelry, Custard, Novelties, Hals, Basketball end Hanky Ponts of oll kinds.

Cookhouse wonted for balance of season. NOTE, "Sheik" Hennisey, answer.

WANT SHOWS: Any Grind or Bally Show that does not conflict.

RIDES: Will place Train, Pony Ring, also one more Major Ride.

Note: Need Foreman for Smith E Smith Chairplone to loin of once. Address this week

JAMES H. DREW SHOWS c/o WESTERN UNION, PENNSBORO, W. VA.

BLUE GRASS SHOWS WANT FOR HANNIBAL, MO., ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL, WEEK AUG. 29, FOLLOWED

BY MATTOON, ILL., CENTENNIAL, WEEK SEPT. 5.

HELP: Foremen and Second Men for Wheels and Rolloplane, Second Men for Octopus. 7,11 a. new Rockoplane. All must be licensed semi drivers. High salaries pad and sureaMee woofer's wmk in Floride. Watt Carpenter who wl help on lowers and make self generally useful. CONCESSIONS: Can place a few Hanky Pank Prize -Every -Time Games such as Fish Pond. Duck POd. Berl Games. Darts. Cigarette Gallery. Short Ranee. etc. All erre

WESTERN UNION

C. C. GROSCL II III BLUE GRASS SHOWS, Bridgeport. 111., all this week.

DEL FLORE AMUSEMENTS WANT COKE BOTTLES, POPCORN, SNO CONES, BALL GAMES,

BALLOON DARTS.

FOR SCIO, OHIO, AUG. 24 -27; DELLROY, OHIO, AUG. 31-

SEPT. 31; THEN DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, SEPT.

5 -10; THEN CAMPBELL, OHIO, CHURCH BAZAAR.

WANT BINGO FOR YOUNGSTOWN AND CAMPBELL.

Write or wire this week, Scio, Ohio

Dt I l.I. ICO111t

OR CARNIVAL WITH FAIRS

AIRPLANE. ALL FACTORY BUILT, GOOD TRANSPORTATION.

St. Louis, Mo. Whona, EVergrel' 3 -1894) Also Singer Hot Machine, brand

used, bargain.

FOR SALE OR ON FAIRS OR CELEBRATIONS

AUTO CARS, ,eeNGELS ROTO.WHIP, CONDITION, GOOD

Contact: John Fronces, 6875 Easton Ave.,

P. $ Popcorn T,uiter for tale, fully equipped. new. never

Fair Dates Cortinncn from , Tr 71

Bolton -Baton Exhp. Sept. 30 -Oct. 1.

Beinsells Cornera - Bothwells Cornera Rahn. Sept. 16.

BrACebrldge- B»eebrldge Exhn, Sent. 8., Brampton- Brampton Exhn. Sept, 15.17, B rigden- Brlgden. Oct. 4.5, Prighton- Brighton Exhn. Aug. 30 -31, Bruce Mints -Bruce :Mince Exhn. Sept.

I3 -14. Bruemlla- Brassens Cahn. sent. 29.30. Burford- Burord Exhn. c[. Burke Palls -Burk Palls Exhn. SeD4 14 -13. Ca!edon- {yledta áhn. Sept. 39Y4. Caledonia- Caledonia Exhn. Sept- 29-

Oct. ,

Camthtord- Campbehtord Exhn. Sept. 17.26.

algrIttrp Exhn. Sept. 30.Oet. 1.

Cratreen ntrecnle Exhn. Aug. 363. Chatlton- Charlton Exhn. St. 8. Chatsworth-Chatsworth Sept. 28.30. Cheatemslle- Bxlm. Sept. 9-10. ChtxterstCnek Claren e Exhn. Aug. Clarine! GTeek- Clarence Creek Ex.. Sept.

9-10, agerbure- Clakebure Exhn. Sept. 20 -2L COltden- ebdend Exnn. net, 2.-. Cobden- CCbeen Exhn. Sept. 27-2, Coe 1411)-Coe Sept. Coldwater -Coldwa ter hn. Sept, 12-13. Colliagwood- Cbllingwo0d Rahn. Sept. 2E-

24. x4. Cookstown-Cookstown re Exhn. Sept. DrmoreatvlllrDemoreatyllle Exhn. Sept.

Denbigh -Denbo.. Exhn. Sept. .. Deseronto Doser Exhn, Sept. 9. Dorerester- Dorchest Exhn..

Oct. . 17.

Dorchester-Dorchester Exhn. Sept.

. O 5. Drayton- Drayton Exhn. Se 17.19. Drumbo- Dresden mchn. Aug. 3 9-30..1. Drumb o Bxhn. Sept.

Sept. Dundalk Dundalk Exhn. Sept. 19 -21. Dundalk-Dundalk on. Sept,

Sept. Dungannon-Dungannon Exhn. Sept 20. Elmira- Elmira Exhn. Sept 2 -5. Elmvak e Exhn.

Sept. 19 -21.

Emb Exhn. pt. Sept.

19. EYnxdalrElenalelt Exhn. t

Sept. .

Erin -Ern Exhn. Oct.

Exhn. [. e -10. Erin -Erin Exhn. c 7.10. Exeter-Exet Brneatlown Exhn. Sept. 13.14. Fire Exeter Exhn. Sept. 21.22. Revente- Florence Exhn. seer, 28-29. na]orle Exhn. Sept. 22 -74. Oragerown- Georgetown Exhn. Sept. 30

Oct. t.

Troy Hills Scores Contieoed Irrrot pure 70

rtnrrit- Gorrle Exhn. Sept. 36Ort. 1. Mond Valley -Grand Valley Exhn. Sept.

23.24, Hanover -Hanover Exhn. Sept. .14.15, Hrrrlston- Harrtlton Exhn. Sept, 21.22. Hrerat- Hearst Exhn. Sept. 13.15. Hunter Exhn. uNment nymerts Exh Exhn. Sept 15.18. Nyerere - Exhn. Sept. 3.5. own

Bridge-Iron Exhn. Oct. 1.

Iron -Iron Exhn. Snot. 13 -14. Krmbk- Xemble Ex.. Sept. Sept. !tlnearglnrRlntardine Exhn. Sept. 13.18. x,naeto- Ringaton Bxhn. Sept. 27.Ort. 1. Lette! d Sept. 18.1..

Clone Langton Exhn.

Exhn. 2e.

L!Ona Head -Leone Read Exhn. Seul. 14 -15. Lucknow- LUCknOw Exhn. Sept. 2 g.

aberry- Moberly Exnn. Sept. 2:-28. Medor. -Malec Exhn, get. 4 -5. 54. pneUwrn-- MBRnelawan Exh ». Btri 7-8 Manlfowaping- ManitowenSng Exhn. Sept.

a9. 11:,rkdale- Markdate Exhn. Sept. 12.13, Mas5.- Massey Exhn. Sept. 13 -14. Mafhesen- Mathe.stn Exhn. sept. 15.14.

cDonalds Corner - McDonaldx Corner FN.. Sera. 30.

MeKehar- McXeltar Exhn, Sept. 15.17. Mentord- Meafnrd Exhn. Sept. 30 -0et. 1. Melbourne- Melbourne Bxhn. Oct,. Merlin- Merlin Exhn. Sept. 21.22. Vrrlekellle- Merrlekellle Eghn. Sept. 23-

yt!dIrrfller- Mlgdlerflle Exhn. Sept. 22. Midland- Midland Exhn. Sent. 15 -17, Vnd 1:22 -A ll Ire [tvhn. Sept. 12.13

LEnde- Ml)ton Exnn. Srnl. V :nden- Minden Exhn. Sept. I0. 5iltohell- Mitchell Exhn. &pt 27-28. VOßrydgea -Mount Brydgea Exhn.

Oct. tt. 4. Mnrit Potent -Mount Pores; Exhn. Sept.

:0.12. :tnn1)o- Murillo Exhn. Sept. 3.10. Xnp»nee- Naponee Exhn. Sept. 3 -7. 'Coven -Nay. Exhn. Sent. vs. '4rwmeton- Newlnaton Exhn. Sept. e7, vrueadt- Neuxtadt Erhn. Sept. 16 -17. rr]8

-17. a Hamburg -Nos Hamburg Exhn. Sept.

New Llakeard -New Liskrard Exhn. Sept 15.17.

Narwleh- Norsien Exhn. Sent. 27.7, Oakwood- Oakwood Exhn. Sept 19 -20. narrer -Odessa Exhn. Sr.. 19.14; Ohawrken- Ohaweken Exhn. Sept. 22.24. 0,o-Oro Exhn. Sept 13-14. Pe11.1.- Pelalev .hn. Sent. 19.20. F; imeraton-Palmeratnn Exhn. Om 3 -4, PI-hem- Parham Exhn. Sept 17, Pa.'s-Paris Exhn. Stet. 30-Oct. 1, Patti e kh111 Rahn. Sept. 23. Perth-Perth Exhn, Sept. 2 -5. Petrone- Petrolfa P-xhn. Sent. 9 -10. POreula Jot -Poe IVI 2cí F,xhn. Sept. "1 Port EIp

Hope--Port Exhn. acne.

Pert POIL Rerr 8thn. Sent. 2s. Port Perry -Port an Exhn. Sept. 3.5, Powarsart- POwasean Exhn. Sept. 13.14.

Sept. \sae. R,.:ny River-Rainy River Exhn. Aug. 25

27. :=17e- Ramone Exnn. Sept. 2!.

ESrovSlte- Rlceyflle Bxhn. Repl. 9.10. R7ehmond- Richmond Exhn. Sept 22 -24. Ridattown- Rldgetown Exhn. Aug. 23.25. RlDley- Ripley Exhn. Sept. 23.24. Rocklyn- ROtklyn Bxn. Oct. 6 -7. Reeklon- Reekton Exhn. Oct. 6.1a Rodney- Rodney Exhn. SW. 2 -3. RAVenealh- ROSeneath Exhn. Sept 30-

Ott. 1. Foncera- ROexlaY Erhit. sent. 18. Aursr/10- -RUOC ells Exhn. Sept. 27.28. Sr. MOrya- -8t. Marys Exhn,

"Pi. 8.9.

SMOmberg- BChomberg Bxhn. Oet. 8. Sreforth- Sealor[h Exhn. Sept. °22-23.8. awn Brldgee\'ern Bridge Exhn, Sept.

16. Sh:,nnonvnle-ShannomIlle Exhn, Sept. 9-

19.

Shelburne-Shelburne Exl Sept. 23.24.

Sh4ku ^. ne-- Snelbunv Exhn. Sept. 2 021. Sm.,neale-- Smifhclllr exnn. 3eDf. 26.24.

Sept. Monntaln- -South Meuntaln Sxhn. rCl. 8 -P.

Ef ulh River -South River Exhn. Sent. 29- 30.

SDrneervIhe-- SDencervine Exhn. Sept. 13- 14.

?prurnda 8001 Exhn

Exhn. Sept. 22.23. sti3uora etraR Bxhn. Sept. '9 30

teen Pale -Std Exhn. 19. ̂ I

8`a +goon Falla- Sturgeon Palls Exhn. Sept. s.

Bmsderlge- SSunderland Exhn. Sept. 12.14, Srndrldge- 6unOrldge Sohn. Sept. 2I -22. Treawattr-Tera oetf Exhn. 'Vint Thrasalole- herndan Bxhn. Sept. 8.9, Th ndale Exhn. Sept. 34, Trou terleek-Mton Zahn. Sept. 2Sept

7T /O.Ct tek -Trout Creek Exhn. Sept. 9-

10,

uprights, and featuring a pitched roof. Built in 111 clays' time just Prior to the fair, its cost was only $3,0111), act:ordit'g to Manager So\'ante Swenson. and plans are to duplicate it elsewhere on the grounds or to add to it for next year.

There are some 150 commercial exhibits and noainrsizeel tents housing classes of horticulture, livestock. poultry. shee anti goats. The goat show, one I, the largest on the Atlantic seaboard, was 'not held in 1954 because of a con- tagion prevalent them.

Ialst rears heir was hurt by a

rained-Mot hrid:n' and Saturday. l traseel' a Grange picnic, it moved to 111e present hx'alilnl nn Bevervv'yrk Road IO years ago. In addition to the present tract there is an additional 23 .ocres of wooded I:111(1 for future expansion.

Tuesday 1161 was kiddie day to B pan. with a free gate for the youngsters. This is their only day, fault the management has a large number of dim:mint rickets ant by metals of a per -.ale during which it offers blocks r.f tickets to churches and rick groups at discounts.

Spores Show Offered The horsy show ring had added

bleacher seats installed for this s'ears sportsmen's show produced Ily Bill Shill:trg. \With vapaeity of some 2.000. the .Iri,dl erloared arena was full on 71oxtlay night :noel a Ill p.m. ':bow was IleceS- san'. Ope g day attendance seas

poor but it built nicely Tuesday matiutr at prices of 75 and 40 cents.

Climax and clnshog act of the hour -long show is Sandy the Seal. handled) by Lou Bohan who pats the seal t6río a fast and hilarious 15 miuHtrs iu the rook anti 4/0

platform. Other acts were Tough.. Tntesddle. alligator wrestling both in and mot of wader; Willie Nicker 1,160i11g dugs: Oloir -1 White (:hours troupe. trick shooting and I.nife throwing: the (:auatlian Guides. ramie tilting. Long-rolling

'and hub icing. anti Bml Heath.

Weather Cuts Conti rlueri from Lice 70

:day tl3 -I4) of the Lim Esker RIldeo \\b irlo till not draw w'í'11

because of those conditions. The follow !ng IWO d,l) s highlighted the

:annual Miss ylaioe einrtest which wen( off without any hitches.

The general picture is orll) fair. Symms said, with weather on the closing rl:t) s holding the key to the

'outcome. A new- 52-i -that) cAttle barn was crecterl for this year

i edition of the fair. and ,1 feature of the run is the Eastern Railroad Presidents' C :onfcrroise. being heId m the Exhibit Bnikliug.

Yeslcrd.l\'s rave program !eluded a King Beio Special Illyite- lineal Trot, named after midway

'operator king Reid who prestntetl the trt plo. to 111e s,,,,,, r.

Extra Free Day 1* Confirm.' from page 70 Pros lu nee Bay -Providence Bay Bohn I

'Company, of NI:lloue, N. Y. the Ifirst days of the.(air. and a Klein !Agt'orri revue noanaged by Bub Kallcnbat'io performed Ibru Thurs-

!day nights. .'1.'tS were Len Carl- [son, organ; Rust% and his C :alliope:

t-wn Adams, bike: Joe Smiley and !Company. magic; 11allon and Siun, pertii and :u'eo: flying La- Forms, trapeze, ,1 chimp :let, ,und :l 10 -girl lithe.

In order to offset local newspaper stories proclaiming the fair a washout, Germain bought small boxed ails in several eouset.ntive pages of the 10011 daily to announce the extra II:H'. The 111e5's-

p:apers had not :l 1101a110 011 page eue of a tent "hose looks had been re Ill to protect it from winchs. and t'aptioued it as cvidenoe of sionn damage.

!L'xbrlaae -1 :abridge Exhn, Sept. ^t.. Wallurctuwn -Wa11 cerown Exhn. Sept. 29-

w'e kworth.- Warkworth Exhn. Sept. 22.25. Waren -Warrn Exhn. SeDI. 13.14.

¡Welland-Welland Exhn. seta. 13.17. VI'Nltaler- We11es1e,Y Exhn. Sept 12 -14, Woodstock.- WoodMOCk Ea.. Aug. 25.97.

1]lukla- DDrala Exhn. Sept. a i Y

IrWyoming wyon:tr.g Efthn. 8ept. 2&24. 'ZYnrL LyLl. Sr t. LC97.

HARTFORD CITY, IND. PIONEER DAYS CELEBRATION SEPT. 1317 - OH THE SQUARE

FULL PROGRAM OF DAILY EVENTS

PARADES-BAND-ACTS-PRIZES 2 KIDDIE DAYS

MILLER AMUSEMENT RIDES CONCESSIONS: Strictly legitimot Stores of all kinds. No exclusives but will not overload. Bingo, Popcorn booked. Good Cookhouse location open. SHOWS: Any good ones that con see

on street. All replies this week to Harry Palmer, Secretory Chamber of Commerce Hart- ford City. Phan. 750.

After this week

'1'0:11 1.. IotECI;Et 2257 Madison Ave., Indianopohs, Ind.

Phone: Gorf"reld 4584

PARAKEETS Shipped Daily- F.O.B.

Los Angeles Write Today for Prices

Durkee's Bird Farm] 6967 E. Gallatin Rd. Pico, Cali /.

Phone: Oxford 9 -5210

ROHR'S MODERN MIDWAY UNIT NUMBER TWO

4 MAJOR RIDE SHOW

DANTS For big Kankakee Downtown labor

Doy Celebration. Bono fide. 3rd -4th -5th

Honky Ponles of oll kinds.

D. J. 11011R Chebonse, Ill. Phone 11

Booster's Wonderland Labor Day dates stilt open. Want fo hear from a good Labor Day celebration committee. Wanted: Can use a Ferris Wheel and Merry -Go Round Man. Must slay solo., and drive semi: licensed driven tre- tece0. Also Ride Help on other Rides. Address:

FRED .1. POTENZA 741 N. WolcoN Ave. Chic aRO, III.

Phone: d(CeOket 1.4121 No rrcrr ' calls acccprc:I.

RALPH R. MILLER WANTS

For live Louisiana Fairs starting Kent- wood, La., Colored Fair week Sept. 11: St. Grouts..., Simmesport, La., follow- in. Cogncessions all open. Can place Elec- trician for Diesel plant, Foreman r

Little Beauty Merry-Go -Round and Eta

No. 5 Wheel. Show will be 9u1 u-rI Xmas. Geo. Burton, answer. All Feces to Stockton, Kan., week Aug. 22: Osage Clly, Kan.. week Aug. 19.

RIDES WANTED FOR ANNUAL

AMERICAN LEGION CELEBRATION Sept. 2 -3.5.

CONTAT: ROy VANDIVER, SEC. Post t], Amerie an Lelion

iPhone: )251 sonne Terre, Mo.

WANT Tilt Foreman at once. Most to sctc'

and semi driver.

SUNSET .%11USE:ME \7' CO. Monticello. Iowa this week.

WANTED a {rl. /nr earl Ilea: ssa,d,ohr 1l'niehed.

earl Pe. Pool,

ool. 7'ulker. 1 \'awl Atenía for Penns' Pi /eh d roerle

=le.. 10 mor! Pulla: out till Ueaem bee. EAltl. 7 rHER Den Franklin Shows 2, Iola. Kan: Ill:

wleM; Collevville, K+ns., neat wlek.

$50.00 REWARD Fur permit oha Irreulen. r , '41 Chen. Truck. t.'':ng yon Bnd,a,>ntl Arcade Frl willl. If nan,r reI l,rnetl i edi attb, will not proelrule. 1 had no krall allaak.

JANES ZABRISKIE pREL, BROADWAY SHOWS

eumae.lana, Ma.

WANT TO BUY Mot Iro ,ln .,color. ,Zi Ivana Vor4alio,r 1en nexln'l unn,nx eontlfllrn. C.xh w iss.

.

FRANK ALi.EN o Haoovland Shows

Fa:ryrounds, Caro, Mich,



SOUTHERN STATES SHOWS WANT

FOR LONG SURE SEASON R de Men in all departments: Merry -Co- Round and Wheel Men to join at once, others Labor Day; those who drive truck given preference. You must be a ride man and stay sober or you will not last here. Need Cook House. also Grab and Stack Concessions of all kind. No P.C. or Flats or Mitt Camps. Have good dates in Georgia for Bingo. Want Free Act, also two more Shows.

All answers to Southern Slates Shows Wayside Park, Panama City, Fla., until

Labor Day.

BELLE CITY SHOWS WISCONSIN FURS

Want Skill and Science Concessions, couple of Grind Shows. Con always place good Ride Help end Drivers. Come on. Anfigo, Wis., Aug. 22 N 25; W Mee, Wis., Aug. 26 to 28; Sha- wano, Wis Coll), Fairs, Sept. 2 N 5.

CHECK P %NACEK, Owner

AUGUST 27. 1955 THE BILLBOARD ` CARNIVALS 79

WANT FOR CHILTON COV NTY FAIR. CLAN TON, ALA. SEPT. 5.10, lellewe by THE IG MOROAN GOVNTY FAIR, DE- CATUR, AIA., SEPT, 12.17, and Lang

te r tar boner sewne.n F.i.s. \IIO \VS In HlRh -rVI; enlerl :i:' n! Shows er II kinds t Gex allracl Lena,. I \'ill hank xhnwx n erring our alandard fur

N. L. (RESON or TOMMY THOMPSON LEE AMUSEMENT CO. M /lin, Ala.. Fair, this

next Albertville, Ala., Farr, neat week,

WANT For American Legion Fall Festival,

Pewaukee, Wis., Sept. 34.5. Murky ranks, Cork (:un, Lone Rance. Croke Bottle. Roman Target, Pfleh -Ti11- Tnu.N'fn, Balloon Dart and others. N'aot Pony Hide or other Kid Ride.

TRI- STATE SHOWS Platteville, Wis. Phone WO

BINGO HELP WANTED

Sober, capable help.

Top fairs, good pay.

RILL. ST %C'Y

Fairgrounds, Caro, Mich.

Reithoffer Rides Continued from pane 72

FOR SALE -KIDDYLAND ('nnsl,lele. ready In go. Auto Je,. Air- planes, Train, 14.1.1. Traelnr.T'ranrr. nerd. lean. oral Linn. n Junk, no deals f4.200.W C'ASII.

RILL IIEGEMAN P. O. Box 109 °Uneaten, Fla.

FOR SALE nd 3iï Allas I31.ZI

l

riar delivery,

J. VECTOR SHAVE11 256 Raul Revere Beach SI, Mass.

represented a success in its first try at going six days. The tradi- tional opening, Tuesday (16), N'as the seco of day this year and came up with eorrespolictingly bigger crowds. Ride's were at capacity (hiring many of the daylight and early night hours. and most con - cessimmires were in good shape by mid -Week. ;lost space was rented tira Ibo fair office.

Reithoffer is mas tying this unit which N'as joined recently by that of Ilrotiii- in- l;i\\' Bill Goodman. At one time in the early season the family fielded five ride groups, and merged them recently to play three dates. 1'at Jr.'s Blue Unit plays \ \'aterloN'n nest. and the lied Unit will be at die fair in \ \';Iton

Plans arc to quit the rn ;iel earlier this season. it Was inlicate'd, after' .everal years of good Nrather last - jog Mtn; October, ln 1954 a six- inch som\Ifall oec,,rre(I the clav after rides were in the barn in 1/4-1 las, l'a., giving management an idea it tmay be stretching its good lorinoe 'a little in staying out so lite op North.

Pat Jr. meted that Ille larger» dates being played represent a

lransilinn front strict rile operation to that of well -rounded truck show. Flexibility. of the operation is solen that loth Put and three brothers -in -Lew can each go out with a unit at almost any lino', 1t'. represents cmucryalive thinking, along the lines that it is safer to rain live tiros. shows, or tsyo me- ilium-sized ones. than to field one major truck unit. By concentrating on this thinl.ing. Pat jr.. claims the Racily Iras eminl Ill/ WW1 a couple of units Ssljyll may be small, but plenty good,

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. September 26.011ober 1

Choice locations for choice Concessions on independent midway arec, including Bingo.

MARIE DICKSON, Secy: Trees,

MOUND CITY SHOWS in Want Girl Shows; and Grind Showa wish

cals WIII book Mue Oulfll. Ili[h e

Sriker. Walrhll.a. Sleek 9.11 l:a mec. Serlex antl A[e antl Shore Runge. ADDRESS: LEE BOSTWICK, MGR. Greenvlll, Itl. IFOfn, Ilia week; PId- ent, Me. IZi., Sept, 2S; Rolla, M0.

rFain, Sept. .10.

Carnival Routes

Want for WILSON COUNTY FAIR, Lebanon, Tenn followed by LIMESTONE COUNTY FAIR, Athens, Ala with 10 more

Fairs to go, closing Nov. 5. Crops are really good. Especially wont Cookhouse, Custard, PitchTill- You -Win, Cork Gallery, High Striker, African Dip, Cotton Candy, Snow Bolls. A few Hanky Packs open. Wont Pea Pool Dealer for office Concession. Manager for office -owned Girl Show, pone) front, new throughout (Jim Johnson, tontons'; Manager for Colored Minstrel with at least 12 people. Office guarantee. Best of equipment, wagon front, new top, etc. Nothoniel Grey and Fot Williams, ,ontn,t. Wont Side Show, Monkey Show or Drone, Fun House, Unborn, Illusion, Motordrome. Palmer or Cotton Harris, contact.

Address JOHN ronTEmovr. Gnllalin. Ten... Ihis week

CONCESSIONS

SHOWS

iii iiiiiiiiiiiiii r iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiii ii iiiiiii iiiiii i i iiir i MID -STATE SHOWS

wane rar Winesor, Mo., Cenlenntsl and /we F,in /s /ellew; tMn c Iren.

All Conaeaslonx open. KapKietlY wa l

Nenky Panka of all klndx. Will book aalt coon a Dikeers. also 6Cla na tlueketa. PrWllege rh<ap lhru fplrs,

11r70=17 4A lgl

leWo S eMto .,

o

A1:: 1.<é>nnn. Stn.. Sept. .It .IS. Contort CARNIVAL MANAGER, Halr, 111- ,cell Auf 2S; then Windrar, Me, 7'.5.: Sam Wella. < earl. Nein book H ltlea Inas dnn'1 eonfl zeal.

Continued fron) traue 6S

Tip Top: allantisbur2. O.: Lewisburg 29- sent 1.

Phillln 1áe ?4: Waukesha Sept. 2 -4. 'l'irul: 6.xlio.: air, Anna, III.: Wahl

Yana Sept. 1 -.5. '

Jerlr Century: Albert Lea. Minn.; Marshall 2g -2R,

United State,: C;,ndenin, W. Va.; Salton de -Sept. 1.

Vhlory: ;Pair Hardener, Kan., 22 -21; rPalr Liberal 29 -Sept. S.

Virginia 'Orealer: Paf[i Peconnnke, Md. ;; ,pair Keller. Va., 29 -Sept. 3.

Volunteer: ,Fai Greenville. Tenn.: (reale; Neonburg 29-Sept. 3.

Wade Greater: Ithaca, Mich. Wade. W. e:.: ,Fair i Escanaba. Glich. Wallare Bros.: Manitowoc. Wis. W.tBerJ.o:

n HO>h rSlellne a3 u-Sc h., 25-27: Port Jel-

1 West Coast: Anderson. Call, Oakland 29- Seto. 4.

West Coo, Expo.: Wail, Munterer, Calls.. 21.28.

Western: Brmnerlon, Wash.. 22-27: Isse- gook sent. 1 -.ì; Cashmere 7 -II; Waterville 1119

Nerd: Am.: Alluna. Wis. 2í 216 Tlda'ell. T. J.: Pair, Smith Center, Kan.,

22 -26: Paar Dodge City 19 -Sept. 1. Wtibrr'.a Wolverine: Gaylord. Mich., 24 -27. VIlaon Famous: rF'alr Princeton. Winchester AIII Cu.: M:. Rainier, Md. Falz Marun 11 Sep!. 3. Nolfe Am.: Leaks rille- spray. Y. C. World of Mirth: Ottawa. On, Canada. World of Pleasure: Melt. Pleasant. Mich.:

Ladhrgtnu 30 -Sent. 3. World, Pinest Walt, Three River, Que.. 2!90; Fuir' Sh Rbl'ooke 17 Srin. 2.

Youric, atours; (:GOding. 1Uaho. 37 -_7.

N'll.l, BOOK. OR I,E.tSE. OR SFI,L, Anr marl r mr snow mer September Il. nalxl Ìrsr or elfhla ritlex. lronl-

rrlhing r ode lo [o. fnaludfng 7á kw. Caterpillar light Plane.

HARRV HELLER. Mgr. HELLER'S .ACME SHOWS

ria4: Wyekell v-r. FRANKLIN LAKE, N. J.

PEPPERS ALL STATE SHOWS BIGGEST COTTON CROP IN 20 YEARS

HEADING FOR BLACK BELT Want Merry Go gourd and Wheel Foremen. Powell Kellen call collect. New Alma Hotel, Alma, Co.. between S and 6 p.m. hlark Willis. contact. Merry-Go -Round

arks stores ail winter. Indan Joe. contact Billy Leonard. CONCESSIONS- Sit -Down Grab. Photos. Age and Scales. Coke Bottles. ,, Pitch HoopLa. Short Range and High Striker. Want Agents for Pan Came. Milk Cans and Penny Pilch prefer truck drivers. Need few Agents for olhce Concessons. Always uptown locations.

Address Frank W. Peppers Shows ALMA, GA., THIS WEEK.

COI. LEW ALTER

SIDE SHOW MAN Please call me immediately os G ea p

Illinois, Fairgrounds.

LEO KIST. %Y

LEWY DUCHENE W.tN'l'S GIRI,S

for Girl Show. Experience not necessary, top calory and bonus. Nine good Fairs and Florida oll winter in club.

Reply to

Ashland City, Tenn., this week; Cam- den, Tenn., next week.

BOGLE SHOWS Want Ior SYivan Greve, Kan., Fair, f aturOaY-SUnday- Meneay. August í1.2f 29: Olafe Cay, Kn., Falr, Wdneseay- ThunOaY-Fr;daY, August 11Sepfember 1.2; plus six other Fern and Cotebr,lians. Concetaiona o1 11 kind. snows with awn 9uipmnt. Rhea Me10. Wire or plena

F. C. ROGIE. Mgr. Steckton, Kan., Fair till Friday, Aue. 26.

nay

EDDIE ROSSI oehnnies Ir;endi

Via 01.1.1. N. MAC01,1a1 FCm bmraMd ry

Henl =extant message tor you. Phone

VAL IRELAND WANTS Fer the Ceeeee Clyde Smith Shows

Agents- P,n Store. Razzie. Skillo. Pan Came. Over and Under and Beat the Dealer. Man and Wife for Crab Stand. Out all winter. Winch Va., week Au.. 29 fill

Sert 3.

MIN-UP FOREMAN W.NTED

Most be caber, able to lake complete char, and be licensed semi driver. Wire AI, 1)ILLINGER

e Midway e/ Mirth Sheaf c5lenelon, 111., Ihis week.

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lILeJLL,

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NCA A STAR SPANGLED MIDWAY DOWNTOWN SCRANTON, PA NEXT WEEK; CARBON COUNTY FAIR,

LEHIGHTON, PA., LABOR DAY WEEK

Can place Eating and Drinking Stands, Hats, Age and Scales and Hanky Panka of all kind, HELP -Foremen for Merry-Co- Round, Looper, Rollo - plane: Second Men for all other rides, Semi Drivers preferred: wives to sell tickets. SHOWS -Any good Grind Show of merit. Anna Below can place performers for Jig Show. Those who worked before contact

JOIIN VIVON.t MONSEY, N. Y., this week.

METROPOLITAN SHOWS WANT FOR CLARKSYILLE, TENN., RIGHT DOWNTOWN AND BIG ARMY PAY DAY,

FOLLOWED BY DYERSBURG, TENN., FAIR eeeknease, euo.re, 1vRlm.t eencess;ens a an k:nde

CONCESSIONS h s Afe and S<Hes, Hevelfles, Lene er Shan Renee, G hecol,f Dip, etas Very low rivllefe.

SHOWS I Reviue.heWan /than 1.e hntll oMenkey rShoww WRI beak y Grnd Show not conflict...

RIDES I want Live P00), Scrambler or Roundup,

HELP I RIln RoPlan ias

and Ferris Wheel Fonmen. Secene M.. n . Ane wem welter aua Builaer.

Jonnny Reed want: ee hear /rem a few Count Store Agents, Hanky Pank Agents sad Man re up ne eewn eonceasiena.

Contract SAM LEVY. Paris. Tenn.. this week

StUISt tti FAI Want Ball Gams, Basket Ball, Hoo Cone, Pitch Till You Win, Slum Spindle, High Striker, Bumper, Swing Ball, Jewelry, Photos, Bonoon Dolts, Fish Pond, Duck Pond, Glass Pitch, Penny Pitch, Penny Arcade. Wont Snake Show, Monkey Show, Acts for Side Show, Girl Show. Wont General Ride Help, Truck and Tractor Drivers, Agents for office Hanky Pocks.

All replies GEORGE CLICHE SMITH SUGH'S Hyndmon, Pa., this week; Winchester, Vo., next week.

JIMMIE FERENZI WANTS GIRLS -UP to SI00.00 per week for Fans. Also Talker with girls. I have two Shows at Hagerstown, hid., Farr: also play Bloomsburg, Pa.. Fast. Need one wagon-Noe Girl Show for Hagerstown, Md.. Farr only. Following people contact: Chrsstrne Cook and others who worked for me before. Slim Russell, thanks, I won't forget you. Vincent Anderson, lost address.

JBMSIII: FEREZ' /,I e/o King Reid Shows, New England Unit. Lyndonville, Vt.. Fair, August 24 -20;

Spencer, Mass., September 1 -5

ROYAL MIDWEST SHOWS Want for Grayson County Fair O Labor Day Celebration, fire big days and MOH,

big Kids' Day, Sept. 1.5, Leitchfield, Ky. Want Eats and Drinks, Popcorn. Apples. Darts. Fish Pond. gall Camps, Min Gump Jewelry, Six Cats. Buckets. High Striker, Bumper. legitimate Concessions of all kinds, Novelties. Hats. Girl Show. .Very good Girl Show spot.,

'Hire ItONIE HARRIS. Renton. Ky.. this week

A -1 AMUSEMENTS Can place Six Cats, Ball Games, Bucket Store and Cookhouse.

Contact JOHN II. NSEN. Mgr. Fairgrounds, Bismarck, III., this week,

MOTOR STATE SHOWS Can place for balance of season. Futter. County Fair, Wauseon. Ohio. Sept. 4 -S, and o route of Mississippi and Tennessee Fain. Water Valley, Miss, Sept. 12 -17; with Bruce. Pontotoc and Fulton, Miss., following. Brownsville and Lexington, Tenn.. Fairs In October. Want all kinds of Hanky ranks, Six Cats. Glass Pitch, Long Range. Balloon Darts, Coke Bottles. Buckets, etc. Can also place Show Painter. All wires to

JOE IrItEDERI('K. Hicksville. Ohio. Aug. 22 -27

TIP TOP SHOWS Labor Day Celebration, Lewisburg, Ohio, Sept.

Scales. Bals Caran: Want Hanky Per ki ks of all nds. Coke Bottles, Ago Six -Cats. etc. Can place a few choice Concessions. Want Foremen for Ferris Wheel, Tilt and Roll- o- Plahe. TOP satan. must drive semi. Winos, stay away. Can place Girl Show, Ten in -Ore or any Show of ment.

Address all mail and wires to IL DO. E Miamisburg. Ohio- this week: Lewisburg. Ohio. next week.

PAN AMERICAN SHOWS Wand for Clintwood, Va,, Fair d Centennial, Aug. 28Sept. 3

('O \('t:SSln \s DF . \LI. KINIIS. eTCriallr want Ice Ceram and \ouch ì<a N'aul RIUe Ilrtn for Till. Wheel and Chairpla,ie. Kiddie Auao Yurrniais and SK d clan o II RIAe.x who drive. Dperaler far Snake ho. . \its for fide Shaw. M:m and N'ffe

1oPeIT. envi Caisdr Ae, y phare Shinn' 1aurter. Imst n !n !'IUUa.anxuw J,uwiug at Mrr }ville, Tenn.!'air; Ih.i, l'IhnwvW. was, Yale.

All mail and wins to TEO WOODWARO. Sec.. or can of Show.

MITT READERS WANTED ('ais far In. > Gtale Fair, nr. \Inirrri. rinsa.. a r, disc . \uruat 2h. rndmg I.ahur Ila>. i ember ...

NOBLI. C. FAIRLY Serte Fa;rr Des Moines, Iowa

TED LEWIS SHOWS Want for Holy Cross Celebration, Easton. Pa., September 1 -10: thon all wintry in

Florida te those who loin n

CONCESSIONS' Duck P,d. Novelties. Scat, and Age. Oort Balloon. Cork Gun. Penny Pitch. F-ench Fries

I

ar ary Hanky Pank that works for ;rock. RIDES that do not enfler Dick Wilcox .> rt. contact. Ride Foremen ami Sa_.rd Mon who drive

semi. contact at ara_. All replies to TED LEWIS

This week. St. Roch'; Church. Richmond Ave.. Staten Island, New York.



SO CARNIVALS THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

More than 1000 NASHUAS owned 4sß' !

Preferred by show people- 65<0ase NASHUA gives

you more of everything you wont ... for hut Look of

the big 42' Noshuo, for instance. Where else wilt you find another mobile home like this within a thousand dollars of Nashua's low, low pries? A huge living room with giant, eye -level picture windows. Extra -forge doors. Modern dinette. Two by bedrooms with built in dressing table. Giant -sire forced air furnace with floor registers. Tiled floors. Tile both with tub. Automatic deluxe range with timer, gloss front oven plus service and oven lights. And five huge closets to hold all the clothes, costumes and props you con stuff in them.

Best of all- Noshuo tows like a dream! Irs perfectly balanced. A heavy "I" beam frame and sturdy construction promise you thousands of miles of travel over any kind of roads. See NASHUA today -or write for full information to factory nearest you,

LOWEST- PRICE,

DUALITY -BUILT MOBILE HOME `y

ON MARKET!

LOW DOWN PAYMENT! s

1 EASY TERMS!

FREE Send tOf The king -sire 2- bedroom Noshuo 42'

new folders 1 with 3 "wolf -of- glass" picture windows!

og all models.

Dept. BB Linden,

Box 98

NASHUA MFG. Dept. BB

Macon, Ga. 205

Hightower Rd.

Dept. BB Wichita Falls.

Texas P.O. Box 2248

Dtpl. BB BO15e IdahD

Bos 2J28. T801 Co*en field

Cent. BB Monloursville. Pa.

16 Clces Ave., gaz 175

LOOK - CONCESSIONS - LOOK KYOWVA TRI -STATE FAIR

HUNTINGTON, W. VA. Downtown Location -Field House and Grounds

AUGUST 30 -SEPT. 5 OUR STATE FAIR UNIT -VERY LIMITED SPACE

This Is the First Offer of the Space -When the

Small Allotted Space Is Sold No Mare Is Available.

WE CAN PLACE LEGITIMATE GAMES, DIRECT SALES, CONFECTIONS, COOKHOUSE, NOVELTIES, ETC.

GOODING AMUSEMENT CO., INC. 1300 NORTON AVE. A% 9 -1193 COLUMBUS 8, OHIO

for CONCESSION and 4 -WAY TENTS Entr,cr.ed Eo, : reu, to Asswe she BEST tot SHOWMEN

WRITE FOR INFORMATION UUif8fgi¡ttMli- -,O -R, Orrrrt0 IN sloes sins

OISIONID Of 1101 wfroM - oust PROW MU.

Mtn. -ty e -1 101.19 ade, NIP MIM$ r+O StetwS. Bons riNS OP KEYS.

ma, U, 1.4 2, -diJ' Sla..da old of

ANCHOR SUPPLY CO., INC. 5.11103

STAR AMUSEMENT CO. WANTS CONCESSIONS

Stock Concessions of all kinds, Ball Racks. Best opening for two good Side Shows, Snake, 5 -in -I or what have you. No Girl Shows or gypsies. Athletic Show People. Business best to years; now for all the best Fall Spots in Arkansas; bona fide Fairs until fourth week en October. If you want to make money NO raw. Wire, write or phone

B. E. MILLER. Mgr. Lake City, Ark.. Watermelon Festival now; Big Walnut Ridge Fail Band Festival next.

DUMONT SHOWS Wont Ride Help on oll Rides; must drive. Girl Show with or without equipment. All Honky Ponks 521.50. Johnny Thompson wants Rosser Agents, also Jimmie Davidson wants Agents for Rolldown, Pin Store and Skitb,

Fairs start Sept. 5. Work every day. This week Tellico Plains, Tenn.; next w.k Englewood, Tenn.; then Fairs.

LOU RILEY, Owner; J. E. D.tNEDDSON. nosiness Mgr.

LABOR DAY CELEBRATION OLD SETTLERS' REUNION, JACKSONVILLE, OHIO, SEPT. 3, 4 AND 5

MAMMOTH PARADE LABOR DAY

Wont Bingo, Glass Pitch, Boll Games, Darr, Cookhouse or ony log;limole Concessions.

Ride Help and Senn Drivers.

HOWARD BROS." RIDES Mannington, W. Vo., Aug. 22 -27

ROLL TICKETS PRINTED TO YOUR ORDER

Keystone Ticket Co. SHA

DEPT. NB

PA

Sand Cash With Order, Stock Tickets, $21.00 per IDO,000.

COMING EVENTS labarna

Huntsrllle- SesqulAceoteonlsl, Sept I1 -17.

Arkansas Enasand -Pell Penns). Oct. 17 -22. Harrison- Harrlsoa Rodeo, Sent. 10 -17. Lake City -Watermelon Festival, Aug.

22 -27. Litt:* Rock -Ark. Livestock Show, OM.

3.8. Clyde Byrd. Little Rork -- Parade of Hemet Sept 11.18, Pine B :utt -Pine Bluff Rode. Sept. 20 -24. Walnut Ridge -Band Festival, Aug. 39-

Sept. 3.

California Barstow -Barstow Rodeo, Sept. 24 -20. Bishop- Bishop Rodeo, Sept 4 -5. Chula Vista- Mounted Police Horse Show,

Oct. 14. Chula Vista- Plesta de Is Luna, Oct. 1 -2. Julian -Apple Days, Oct. 1 -2, Lancaster -Lancaster Rode. Sept. 11. Oakland -N. Calif. Electrical Bureau Show

Oet. 1-e. oeeanslde -Days of Ban Lute Rey Plena,

Sept. 2-6. Plttaburg- .Columbus Day Celebration, Oct.

Plymouth- Plymohth Rode. Aug. 28. Hen Dtea0500- Diego Rode,. Ban Fernando --Sae Poraando Rodeo, Sept.

4.5. San Franeleco -Oraod National Livestock

Expo.. Oct. 29 4100. 9. Nye Wilson. Ventura -Ventura Rodeo, Oct. 8.9

Colorado Cheyenne Wella -Cheyenne CO. Rodeo,

Sept. 7.9. Pueb. -Slate Pair Rodeo. Aug. 2343. Ridgway -OUray Co. Rodeo. Sept. 44. Sterling- Overland Trail Round -Op, Aug.

30 -Sept 1. W. K. Ring.

Florida Bonifay-HOtmes Co Livestock Show, Oct

a. D. P. Grabt. Opa LO. Dade County Home Progress

He Ort. Show. Live Oat -Suwannee Valley Hog Show, Oct.

17 -32. Pau! Crewe.

Georgia Atlanta- Do -It- Yourself Show, Sept. 24.71.

Osorge Hoover, 6916 Red Sunset Blvd., 8. Mtaml, Fla.

Atlanta- Southern Jewelry Show, Aug. 28 -31. Burly Saeka, 1 Peachtree Bldg.

Wadley -Community Pund Drive, Aug. 29- Sept. 3.

WayeroM -0a. ChamplOnahep Rodeo, Sept. 30 -Oct. 2.

Woodbury -Pimento Festival, Ott. 12.

Idaho Boise -- Western Idaho State Pair Rodeo,

Aug. M -27. teller -Twin Falls Co. Rodeo, Aug. 31-

Sept. 3. Lewiston -Lewiston Rodeo, Sept. 9.11. Mentpelter- -Bear Lake Co. Rodeo, Aug.

25.27.

Illinois Meals-Fall Festival, Aug. 25 -27. T. B.

McKnight. Lions CIS Celebration, Sept. 5.

Bradford-Farmers' Day Ctlebs silos. Sept. a -s. Ot. General Motors Power... Aug. 31-Sept. 19.

Dairy Show and Rodeo, October

Aug. lA Paso -Celebration, A 24.27; Ksmpsvllle- Legloo Picnic, Sept. 34. C. W.

Curtis. Moline -Rock Island So. Rodeo. Sept. 2.3. Monet Carmel -- Championship Boat Races,

Sept. 17.19. Steve Bellinger. Palestine -Celebration, Sept. 3 -5. Peoria -Antique Show, Sept. 9 -12. Stmnefort- Soldiers A Sailors' Reunion,

Aug. 22 -27. Streator -Celebration, Beat. 3.4. Pred Sat-

een!. 901 N. Wasson.

Indiana Redford City -Pall PestlVal, Sept. 13 -17. Lagrange -Corn School- OOlden Anne -

versary -Street Pair, Sept. 12.17. Mitchell- Persimmon Featly". Sept. SE

Oct. 1.

South Bend- Antique Show, Oct. 17.20. Wabash- Diamond Jubilee s Nat'l Plow-

ing Contest, Sept. 12 -17.

Iowa Des Moines-Iowa State Pair Rodeo,

Sept 2.5- Port Madison -Port Madison Championship

Rodeo, Sept 91. Neola -B oo Doo Dam Sept. 2.3. Vinton -- Celebration, Sept. 5. Waterloo -National Dairy Cattle Congress.

Oct 1.8,

Kansas Abilene -Wild BIB Hlckot Rodeo, Aug.

22.25. Bnxler SO. -Liane Club Carnival, Sept.

1ñ-17. R. Heck. -Tutet -Stale Rodeo, Sept. 24.

Wichita-Jaycee tally -Scott Coty Rodeo. Aug. . 28.

Frontier DRys, Sept. 22-35. Winfield- Crowley Co. Rodeo. Aug. . 30-

Sept 1.

Louisiana AlsxnndrM -Lions Club Rodeo, Aug. 23 -27. Annie -Amite Rodeo, Oct, 7.8. Crowley -Intl. Rice Festival, Oct. 19.20.

J. W Barnett DeRidder- DeRldder Rodeo. Oct. 8 -8. Leesville -West La, Forestry Festival, Sept.

12.17. Finley Stanley Jr., Rt. 4. MarkasIlle -La Livestock St Pasture Festi-

val Oct. 74. Hermit J. Ducote. Morgan City- Shrimp Festival as Blessing

of Fleet Sept. 3.4. Mrs. Bllaabeth Russo. Natehtloches- Laulalana Broiler Festival,

Sept. 28. L. J. Pleasant. Opelousas-- Yambilee, Inca Oct 44. Billy

M. Smith. VIII, Plane --La. Cotlon.Festival, Oct. 1 -2.

D. M. Lafleur. West Monroe -N, Louisiana Rodeo, Seat.

5.9. Wimairdd- La. Forest Festival, OeL 12.15.

L. L. Brewton. Maryland

Princess. Anne -Princess Anne Livestock Show, Sept. 30.42ct. 1. Reward H. Ander- son.

Massachusetts Boston- BOSIOn Garden Rodeo, Oct. 19 -30.

MiehiAn,, Alston -Laird Twsp. Dairy Show, Se1L 1.

Mrs. Anne Plrhonen. Colonic- Gladiolus Show, Aug. 27 -28. Ostraft- Riverama Pestle.. Aug. 20 it FalrBros'e -Bean Festival, Sept. 0. Farwell -Celebration, Bept 5. Flint -Centennial, Aug. 27 -Sept. 11. GOOdNIS-Thumb Dist. Plowing Mate), Oct.

8. Irving R. Wyeth- lonia -Ionia Pat Stock Pair, Ort. 31 -Nov.

2. Abram P. 8oyder, Court 5501,22, Ithaca-öratlot Co. - Ithaca Centeanfal, Aug. 23 -27.

Srwaygoelobratge Fiept. 5.

\'1m Strect Cdebratfon. 6ryt. 1 -0.

Mitaiooippi Newtcn- Reston State Dairy Show, Sept.

19 -24. W. P. McMullan Jr,

Missouri Brookfield -Linn Co. Hoof ß Horn Rodeo.

Sept 3.5 Brunswick -Brunswick Horse Show, Sept.

17. Lucilla Aa ideT. Ca

Livestock n Co. 4-H s Open

Llrearock Show, Aug. 27. Hugh Phillips. Campt. eron

9.11. -Roots s Saddle Horse Show.

Se Wate -Eagle Club Rodeo, Sept

Deep Waver -Labor Day and Harvest Show. Sept. 54.

Gallalln- Anneal VFW Picnic, Aug. 22 -27 Jewell Brooke.

Harman- Homeeomin[ Aug. 27 -28. M. F. Keppelmenn, Chamber of Commerce,

Joplin- Joplin Jr, Beet Show, Oct. 10 -I1 Rufus D. Brown, 112 W. 4th St.

Kansas Cily -A arte n Royal Livestock Show. Oct. 15.22. C. M. Woodard.

Maryville-Baby Beef s Pig Club Show, Sept. 19. Kenneth Walkup

Milan -Junior Livestock Show, Sept. 16. Mre. Margret Mare.

Monett -Lawrence -Barry Co. Dairy Show, Sept. 9 -10. Helen Sager.

Pickering- NOdaway Co. Hone s Mule Show, Sept 9.10. C. A. Blrtenhols, Bog 91,

Piedmont -Centennial, Sept 2 -0. Wm. Herrn arid eon.

P1WaClty -FA Stock BOB., Sept ib -ld.

Wayne HOFPO. Queen City-Schuyler CO. Corn s stoat

Show, Sept. Sega. Ger. McCloskey. Salisbury -Salsbury Horse Show, Sept

1 -1. $Ikeaton- epotheel Rode,. Sept 15-16. 310,.100- Jaycee Hoothee] Rodeq Sops.

2 -5. St. Joseph -Buchanan Co. Interstate Home

...mica Show, Sept 21 -23, Webb Embrey.

St. Joseph -Buchanan Co. Livestock Show, Sept. Webb Embrey.

p St. Joseph- Interstate Baby Beet s Pig Club Show. Sept. 20.21. A. M. Oarlock.

St2. -2o.

os3eph -Pony Express Rodeo, Sept.

St. Loves -8t. Laufs Rodeo, Aug. B

Sept. tEa. PTA Fat stoat snow.

85 8.9. John Kirby. Torklo -Rankine Stock Shov, Atm.

28-27. Rankin Sheets. Urbana -Four Co. Dairy Show, Sept. M.

A. R. Klein. Wardell-Cotton Peetival. Sept. tt. 1. Wlnd2or- Centennial. Aug. 31 -Beet 3.

Harry Ordway. American Legion Poet.

Montana Baker- Fa1ton Co. Fair Rodeo, Sept. 44. Kallaoell- Northwest Mont. Rodeo, Sept.

8.76. Plume- Sandeis Co. Rodeo, Aug. 27-20.

Nebraska Gordon- Sheridan Co. Rodeo. Sept 9 -11. Raalings- Hastings Rodeo, Aug. 29.30. Omaha -Ale-Bar -Ben Livestock Show as

Rodeo. Sept. 23-Oct 2. J. J. Isaacson, 201 Patterson Bldg.

Omaha- Ak -3ar -Ben Rodeo, Sept. 23-Oct. 2, Sidney- Cheyenne Co. Rodeo, Aug. 2748, Wahoo- Saunders Co, Rodeo, Aug. 25.27.

Nevada Ely- Nevada Fair of Industry, Aug. 25 -2$.

Darwin Lambert. New Mexico

Las Cruces -Dona Ana Co. Jr. Livestock Show, Oct. 64. W. A. Ounseh, Box 457. State College.

Roswell -Baslern N. M. Statt Pair Rodeo, Sept. 13.17.

Santa Pe -Santa Pe Plena, Slept 2 -5: Mrs. Helen Baca, P. O. Box 181.

New York Syracuse -Antique Show. Sept. P5.20. '

Utica -Home Projects Show, Sept 28- Oct. L

North Carolina Charlotte -Cheetahs Rodeo, Oct. 44. Raleigh- Raleigh Rodeo. Oct. 18 -22. Shelby -Shelby Rodeo, Sept. 20.24, Spencer -Celebration, Aug. 30 -Sept. 5,

Stokes Devereux. North Dakota

Bowman -Bowman Co. Rodeo, Sept 10 -11.

Ohio Cincinnati -Pool and Home Show, Aug

15 -28. Eileen. P. Zachman. Tramas- Peatleal of the HUIS. Oct. 12 -15. KRlida- Pioneer Da,. Aug. 31 -Flapi. 3, Nelsonville- Parade of the Hills. Sept. 5.10. St Marys -Chamber of Commerce Outing,

Aug. 25. Dan Ells. Seaman -Fall Street PestlVal. Sept. 214$.

Oklahoma Ardmore -- Ardmore Rodeo, Sept 20.22 Elk City -Elk Vey Rodeo, Sept. 5.7. Henryetta- Celebration, Sept. 44. McAlester -Prison Rodeo, Seat. 841. visita-Will Rogers Memorial Rodeo, Aug.

24 -26. Woodward -Elks Rodeo, Sept 1-4.

Oregon Pedateton- Pend;etoo Round -Up, Sept 15-

17.


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RIDES WANTED Can place few more extra Rides to

augment 000 Units at Brockton, Moss.,

Fair, September 10 to 17, and Eastern

States Exposition, Springfield, Moss.,

September 17 to 25.

KING REID SHOWS RHINEBECK, N. Y.

T. J. TIDWELL SHOWS WANT FOR LONG STRING OF FAIRS

Ploc[ Bingo for balance of season.

Photo, Hanky Punks of oll kinds. Teddy

Burke no longer connected. Hove open-

ing for Wheel and Dipper Foremen. All

answer

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FAIRYLAND AMUSEMENT PARK 3936 S. Harlem Lyons. III.

PARADA SHOWS Want Agents for Scow, Floss, Polzorn, Buckets, Six Cats, Set Outfits. Cat Rack. Ail M., to follow. Paola, Kans.. Aug. 2244: Archie. Mo.. 25 -27: Garnett, Kans.. Aug 30 -Sept. 3: Decpwater. Mo., Sept. 5 -6; Langton, Kans., 8 -10. Come on.

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WOMEN AGENTS Exper:en.ed Women past 40 for Block Horis-La. Riverview Park for the rest Of the lesion, and Mcmphis'and Dallas Ph Phones Longbeachl-1900

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AUGUST 27, 1955

RINKS & SKATERS Communications to 2160 Patterson St.. Cincinnati 22, O. THE BILLBOARD 81

Toledo SRSTA Meeting Attracts Record 166

By HAVILAND F. REVES

TOLEDO, Aug. 20. -The annual professional conference of skating, the meeting of the Society of Roller Skating Teachers of America (division of the Roller Skating Rink Operators Association), was held here at the Commodore Perry Ho- tel. July 31- August I, with registration of 106, believed to be the largest gathering of professional roller skating people ever assembled.

Opening event of the two -day session was the banquet held in the hotel's Crystal Ballroom, with attendance of 131. Cliff Wilkins, \\'al- Cliffe Rollerdrome, Elmont, N. Y.. who is dean of the SRSTA, presided as toastmaster at the banquet as well as nt business sessions which followed.

Thomas S. Boydston, newly elected president of the RSROA, was chief speaker at the banquet, pointing out that, as a former teacher. he is close to the problems of professionals, and that this background will serve as an additional bridge between the two fields.

Boydston outlined in detail ac- tions taken by the Board of Con- trol and the annual convention of the RSROA, as reported in The Billboard. He spoke on long -range objectives of the RSROA. and talked about details of a planned closer co- ordination between levels of membership- operators, professionals and amateurs.

A plan of a special category of membership for operators who are also teachers was outlined by Boyd - ston. This classification is being created. effective September 1, to meet the problem presented by operator- members who fall in both classes. For some years dual membership in the RSROA and SESTA has been prohibited, but it has been found that many operators who teach in their rinks have felt that special recognition of their teaching status should be given. Details of the new category will be worked out in the future.

Major work of the conference was its the field of skate dance and figure skating committees, whose detailed recommendations were discussed and given generai approval.

The objective of increasing the number of tests in skate dancing by at least 3.000 during the coming year was set- making a total of close to 20,000 tests to be skated. It was the expectation of the conference that this high goal will be made practical in particular then a new and easier approach to the bronze medal test. This is in the form of a preliminary test, which will be easier than the bronze test, and one which the average skater will not experience too much difficulty in meeting. This, in turn, can mean wider public participation in organized proficiency tests.

A basic rationalization of the whole system of tests in all fields of skating is also being undertaken. Critics of existing requirements maintain that far too many dropouts occur between various tests, with a rapidly decelerating dropoff as more difficult tests are approached. Thus, in dance tests, there are about 7,500 primary tests (bronze bar) taken annually, and 3,500 bronze medal tests. But the drop - off occurs rapidly, until less than 40 gold medal tests are skated a year. In figure skating, the rate of dmpoff is proportionately greater.

The big factor has been that there was too great a gap between the second and third bar tests in particular, as well as in some other areas.

New tests were worked out in detail at conference, as well as changed specifications for various tests. This whole subject was a matter of debate, and extensive recommendations for changes were made by the SRSTA. They will now go to the RSROA Board of Control for final consideration and publication.

Extensive discussion was also given to the nomenclature and basic

system of the tests. Re- evaluation of the entire system of tests, which, with new additions under consideration, will run as high as 11 orders of tests in some fields of skating, is planned. It is expected that complete scorganization of the system will be undertaken, to make the whole plan more comprehensi- ble to the public, as well as more satisfactory to skaters.

A considerable increase in total number of tests is apparent, sta- tistics from headquarters in De- troit indicate, and association leaders are talking now in terms of handling an ultimate 50,000 tests annually.

Approval as give to the m- binat publication

n

of rules material for figures, free skating, skate dancing and speed skating. as well an general rules, into a single volume.

Emphasis at the SRSTA meeting was upon figure and dance skating. with relatively little mention of speed skating. This was because of the status achieved by the latter field. "Speed skating has never been in the high state it is now," RSROA Secretary R. D. Martin explained.

Registration Ilse: Carl Anglin, $L Louis: Burt and Lynn

Anselmy. Pontiac, Mich.: Kent Anthony, Los Angeles: Charles P. Allen. Topeka, Ran.: Edward Arend, Portsmouth, O.: Joe E. Baker, Atlanta: Stanley liablec. North Dartmouth. Mass.: Ralph E. Barker, San Antonio: Trudy Bistro, Albany. N. Y.: Joe and Rose Blase., Detroit; Charles E. Becker. Riverside, N. J -: Irene and Jack Boyer, 8prangtleld, N. Y.; Prank W. Bras - ... Torrance. Calif.: Donna Brigham. Toledo: Kunnle. Mae and Clayton Briggs, Denver: Dorothy Brodnk, Cleveland: Shir- ley Bromley, Long Beach, Calif.; Kenneth E. Buell, Richmond. Ind.: Jerry and Mar leD fi elOhlamd. WGhe

_men Carroll, ;lo Billy Chew City, n.; Louise aig. Portsmouth, Edna Cicero. Ebensburg, Pa.: Beta spa Rey Autels, Dearborn, Mlch.; d Des Harms. Haverhill, Dbeland; Brockton, Mass.: Jeanne Doyle, Cleveland: Calonne E. Philadelphia: Lau Dorothy anti William C. Elle. Fort Lauderdale.

Joseph Emma Enta. Wilmington. Del.; Joseph Elliott, Reading. Pa.; Robert Embree, Odessa. Tex.

brittle and James Perris. New York; Ivan Findlay, Lima, O.: Max Fisher, Port Worth: Bob raid. Brooklyn: Witham Fleming, LaGrange. Ill.; Carl Forsythe, Springfield, Mo.: John Fragile, Beaumont, Tex.; R. M. Francis, Gresham. Ore.: Frank Gallagher, Brooklyn; Mary Oarrlson, tit. Petersburg, Pia.; Georgette Grabowaky, Cleveland; Stephen Orgy Jr., New Brighton. Pa.: Peter Ouro, Springfield. Mass,; Joe Hakim. Detroit; Jon Hall and Jack Hamilton, London, Ont.; Patricia /gang- way. Salem- III.; Ruth and Edward Hibbs, Hollywood, Fla.: Robert Hodge. Toledo: Catherine Hoffman, Albany, N. Y.: Arthur Rolland, Wenatchee. Wash.; Gary Houck. Middletown, O.; Jack Hurschmann, 8eatae.

Ted Jenkins, B; de Johnson, San Leandro. Calif.: Boyd oson, Des

Misti.: Jack Kennett.

KHoust Lln inn Park. esté Houston;

Arthur Kerwin. Covina, Calif.; Arthur Kerwin, San Calif.: Joseph Klhia; Fort Worth; Oronge King. Duane Rallo, Oalnes e, Fla.; Edward Boater, Norfolk: Kenneth Baum. Chatta- nooga: Arnold & Kansas City. Us.: Roxanne Ruai, Pa.

Vincent Ltroit: . New York; Bernard Mich.; k. Detroit: Paul Lmpkin, Pontiac, Mich.; Donald La

Calif.: Toledo; Michael

Latera. Oakland. CO.; William and Muriel Lenox, Dayton. O.; Jessie-Lynn and J. Raymoaa Lenty, Norwood. Maas.; Una Jean Leitau, Dearborn, Mlch.: Terry and Rleherd yynh, Buffalo: George and Trene McCann. Columbus, O.; R

McDonnell. Meve

ten, tit. Loura: Rap nell. lie. Calif.:

fL La.; Dan Menefee. Marysville. Ca Rollo Matson, O, Del.; Joanne and Milton May, Long Beach. Calif.; Ashes Mayo. Lon¢ Beath; Johh Mllasa0. Hart- ford, Conn.; Emily

Clawson, Conway

Gertrude Miller. Clawson, Mach. Conway Manahan, Chicago: John W.

Montgomery, Greeley, Colo.; Joe Cleve-

land: Bap: harle Calif.; Edward Novak, Cleve, land: Charles

Orr. London. Redwood

Calif.; Shirley Orr, London, Ont.; Richard Perler, A at Tex.: William Pate Jr., Detroit; Pat tt PPasea, San Antonio: Ourdd ou and Archie Patton. Boy. Perry, Springfield.

Alfred Dale Pritchard.

Portland. Ore. Alfred Bay and Louise Randall, Ogeen, Utah: E. W. and Georgette Rlenned Sas Dl ego. Ca11t.; Gwenn end Rleherd Rummel, Dsllaa; Joseph 8chne {air,

ROADSHOW REP Writing from Needles, Calif.,

Cal (Lucky) Landry reports that he has been in that s: ctor for a month now and results have been uniform- ly poor. Landry has a trailer show and at resent has four members of his family with him. In com- menting on the old days of road - show and rep, Landry said: "We had troupers in those days, but now the stuff they get in this sea tion is mostly the educational kind and as dry as dust. In a recent column I noted a line or two about a small show that was playing around Ribbing, Minn., and it t. ok me back to the days when I played that area with Harry (Doc) \Venger. How we packed them in and pushed out the packages! Dur- ing anotltei season I was in there with La Barre Bros.' Minstrels and the folks came out in droves despite the cold weather. Shortly after that I played the area with a 10- 20-30 show, which also did well."

600 Observe Debut of New Neschke Unit

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 20: About 800 skaters and spectators attended the July 22 grand opening here of the Garden Grove unit of Moonlight Rollerway, Inc., Clifford Neschke, president. Neschke, who also operates Pasadena's Moonlight Rollaway, acquired the Garden Grove establishment recently from Vic Gudzunas, who had operated the rink about eight months at the time of sale.

Several booster parties from Moonlight Rollerway were on hand for the occasion, said Neschke, and the foyer and snack bar -lounge areas wrre filled with floral good- will tokens from merchants and

'friends. The organ bar in the lounge area, a feature unique among rinks, was a popular spot for skaters to watch Faythe Denny at the Hammond. In opening ceremonies, Neschke introdu ed his wife, Mildred, well -known professional of the United States Amateur Roller Skating Associa- tion, and Ted Hudson, manager.

Tim Leahy, California USARSA representative, introduced these performers during the night: Avis Cook, State junior figure and free- style champ; Dee Wendling, State intermediate figure and free -style titleholder; Donna Helms, State ssbnovire title holder; Jimmy Bains. State novice champion, and the champion senior dance team of Les Martin and Greta Oerhline.

Promotioaat preparations are under way at the rink. Church Club Night is scheduled to kick off Au gust 16.

Elyria. O. Shirley. Rlpo. Middletown. O.; Clara

Robertson. In, Del.; Max Rogers. Plena O.; Alvin Portland, Orne Raymond

Omaha, Schmidt, a R. l.: Irene

Sherri. ;

Neb.; and Ooyd,e,

Sherman. Llneoln, NeD.; Arlla Snyder, 8pringtleld. Mo,: Johnny Bowers, Youngs town. O. Roy 8nudaruO

Lawrence Strafford. Slyer, LN. Lancaster, Pa.; tawrate 8watford. Elmira, N. Y.

Roland Trebbne ans nails Trebbne. N'a gat'.o O.: Donato

Jr.. Leland Watson.

Welts York. Pa.: William Riverside. N. J.; Will Weaker, Jacksonville. llle. Fla.: Dorothy W , Prank Wns,

Hi- mont, N.

C. J. and Mildred elecho, mont, Y.; Theodore W. 1Ati

Atlanta. .

P acmes Wylie. A 011 Wlsang,

Richmond. Verosso. A.

Sibley. E. Young, Corey. Alden 8lb Adrian,

Lund. Buckeye James Oree, Bradley. Ill

Otto Lund, Lote, O.: Jan E. firewater, sal R. O.: Ron

Saginaw. Denis. Mana -

Carl Reesman, Saginaw- Michy Wmen R.

Mich.; Ora, O,: Stanley

Walsh, Royal Oak. MMes Orges and Melvin IImvelan lD Maas.: Clarence Cleveland: Bob GOamlen LaGrange, III.:

Welch. McCloskey. Canton. R.: ODow J.

Welch. Springfield, O. and Roger IMwdall, Rochester, N. r.

Livonia Kids Tops In ARSA Nationals

By BILL LOVE

MINEOLA, N. Y., Aug. 20.- Amateur aces of Riverside Figure and Dance Club, Livonia, Mich., nosed out Earl Van Horn D.A.F. Club favorites of Mineola Rink, 115 to 108, for team artistic skating honors in the U. S. Amateur Roller Skating Association's Cham- pionships, August 1 -6, at Mineola. A challenge trophy for top team in speed was taken by the Hacken- sack, N. J., contingent.

Other clubs that fared well in dance and figure competition were Boulevard, Bayonne, N. J. 66; Capitol. Trenton. N. J., 641/2; Twin City Elizabeth, N. J., 33; National, Washington, 28, and Hackensack, 23,

Livonia swept three places in juvenile dance. with winners warner Frazer and Sandra Kay Elliott scoring again in juvenile pairs.

The meet's only three -event winners were Marge Adair, of the Trenton group, and Mineolas Larry Seegott. Miss Adair received a

gold med :d in senior ladies' pairs, senior ladies' singles and senior pairs. Seegott scored in novice merl s singles, novice pairs and sub - novice dance.

Senior division winners in racing were Albert Eckwerth, Mount Ver- non, N. Y., on the men's side and FGm Walton, Washington, among the distaffers. Relays were won by the Reading. Pa., combine of Dave Bickel and James Pennypacker, and the Washington fair -sex team of Fum Walton and Ann Keane.

Despite high temperatures, Min- eola, with seating for upward of 1,200 spectators, was well crowded thruout the six days. Biggest crowds were in the evening, especially on Friday, when choice senior events were featured in a special Night of Champions shoe'.

The official program showed 689 eligible contestants.

Winners: Renier Division

Men's Singea: Bill Ferraro, Livonia; John Haddad, Bayonne; James Mosel, Livonia. Ladles' singles: Margie Adair, Trenton; Diane Laosortl. Bayonet; Nan Pon Lvvori. Pairs: Jack GYlchtoitrt rgie Adair, Eaat Meadows, L. 1. and Trenton; John Hrrgro- Canzoni, Bayonne; BILL Ferrero- Barbara Searles. Livonia. Ladles' naira: A Brown, 7ehlon; Nan Fegg-Nancy Galbraith.

Elisabeth. Liv-

onia: Alles Betrd Diane Ludwig. Ell Dance: Edward O'ay Mce Tieder. Mineola: Rey iln: JOsn- Jeanne giedemarbe Mount Vernon: Joseph Rug- giero-Barbera Smith, Mineola.

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speed: Albert Eckwerth. Washing-

ton: rnon: George Meadows.

Heights. g-

Givens. Jackson Y. Ladles' speed:. PUrn Walton, Sipe. Bayon Paterson; FL ickea Sipe. Bayonne. Mena aging David

Eckwerth- Al PehayoCart, Reading; Albert Warren AI McCarthy, Mount Vernon; Warren

Line. Reading. Ladies' relay: Puny Walton -Anne Keane, Waahlhgton, tone team only 1.

Interned.. Division Men's singles: Tom Hallenbach. Lim.;

Ronald FiMgerald, Mertes. , Mass.; Mel- vin Levely, Livonia. Ladies' singles: Theresa Colalo, Bayonne: Nancy Oalbraflh, Livonia; Ladles' singles: Theresa Colalo. Baronne: Nancy Oalbrgeth. Carom: Barbarra Pastern. MInroL. Pslra: Tom Hdkabach- Nancy Galbraith, Livonia; James Murphy-

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Kathleen Ryan. Bladensburg; Allen Ehrle- Susan Essen, Mineola. Dance: Robert Lange -Prances Bendowekl, Mineola; John Banat- Patricia D ten, Mineola; Mar- shall Rule -Mildred De uckery, Washington. Fours: Sinner- Brown -Kunst -tt Trenton; Delgnan- Pastern -Erickson n -Weg- man. Mineola; Perrin-Urbee-Ftasgerald-Wal- den. Worcester. Mass. Men's speed: Peter Mangone, Hackensack: Robert Couler, Washington: Arthur Wilde, Hackensack. Ladle.' speed: Judy McGuire, Peekskill, N. Y.: Patricia Bogert, Hackensack; Patricia Bicknell, Bladensburg.

J/ /ter Dish. Men's singles: William Kelly. Bridgeport,

Conn.; George Schmitt. Elisabeth; P5001s Peale, Worcester, Maas. Ladles' singles: Avis Cook, Pasadena, Calif.; Sharon Wright, Livonia: Carole Stull, Livonia. Dance: Earl Roberts -Mildred Kraemer, Rackensack; Carl Henderson -Eileen Mil- ford. Washington and. Bladensburg. Md.; George I...hider -Ann Wakso, Mineola. Pairs: Milton Kyle -Alice Montelah, Wash- ington: Thomas Jacob- HaMara Durr. New Orleans: Philip Deignan- Audrey Wegman, Mineola. Men's speed: Corwin Branlgan. Peekskill; Kenneth Monroe, Paterson; Raymond Muller- Hackensack, Ladles' speed: Bonnie Post. Hackensack: Loraine Tompkins, Peekskill; Rosemarie Angelo, Bayonne.

Norio Dtrlalen Men's singles: Larry Seegott, Mineola:

Robert Chldsey. Mineola- Thomas Jae06, New Orleans. Ladies' singles: Dawn Brown, Trenton; Judy Ann Snyder, Mineola: Oirol Gompper, Trenton. Pairs: Larry Seegot- Judy Ann Snyder, Mineola; Harry Post - Patricia Bogert. Hackensack: James Dun- lop-Eileen Savage. Dorchester, Maas. Dance: Harry Post- Marilyn Pat/tick, Hackensack; Robert Chidaey- Dolores Wil- ber. Mineola; Richard Walworth -Linda Emery, Mineola. Ladles' pairs: Barbara Karaway -Merle Sector, Bayonne: Linda Beaton -Sharon Minton. Livonia; Judy Droll- Arlene Oeschwinder. Mineola. Men's speed: Robert Monar, Elizabeth; Norman Whitehead, Alexandria, Va.; Paul Krell. ,

Washington. Ladles' speed: Joan Hobeck., A1lxpnaria; Allee Betzier, Hllzabeth; Linda Kobane, Livonia.

Sub -Nevi. Division Boÿ s singles: Bobby McDonald. Trenton:

Paul KreOil Washington; Larry Patrick, Dallas. Ohl, singles: Susan Lessee, Mineola: Diane Ludwig, Elizabeth; Donna Mae Danleleon, Chicago. Pairs: George Fraser-Sharon Minton. Livonia; Paul Plaster -Haney Ann Wilson, Worcester, Mass.: Paul Kre111ck -Doris Ann Woods, Washington. Dance: Larry Beeson- Arlene Geschwinder, Mineola; Decree Praaer- Sharon Minton, Livonia; Donald Galbraith- Linda Kobane, Livonia,

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112 THE BILLBOARD CIRCUSES

CommunkaNeas to 188 W. Randolph St., Chicago 1. IR, AUGUST 27, 1955

RINGLING MAKES BIG WEST JUMPS

Denver, Salt Lake Business Big; Los Angeles Area Contracts Set

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 20: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus this week was busy putting Western miles behind it.

With more reports of strong morale and good operating efficiency on the long moves, there also was good business. Altho Chey- enne, Wyo., was reported (air, the two -day stand in Denver came up with big business Friday and Sat- urday (12 -13).

A 613 -mile Sunday run put the show into Salt Lake and here, too, business was reported very good. Monday (15). Thru the week the show was making jumps of 149, 212, 120 and 257 miles and was playing afternoons ont-' in Idaho Falls and Missoula and the second day in Spokane.

There has been no important change in the amount of outdoor advertising the show is doing. How- ever, in San Francisco it is buying space on 150 six-sheet boards which is an addition to the usual schedule of this year. Some extra space also was reportedly used in Portland and in Seattle. In the latter city, Ringling and Polack dates are in opppoossition.

Ringling will play seven days over two weekends in Los Angeles.

G. W. Cole Hits

Mich. Winners

Moves Ahead GALESBURG, Mich., Aug. 20.-

The George W. Cole Circus, with Herb Walters at the helm, has played to profitable business thruout Michigan.

Here on Tuesday (11), the show had a near -full afternoon and three - quarter night. Lions Club was the auspices.

The show has been doing as

much as twice and three times the weekly grosses it had last year, it was reported.

Bailey- Cristiani Business Okay In Calif., Nev.

AUBURN, Calif., Aug. 20. - Bailey Bros. & Cristiani Circus drew heavy turnouts here on Mon- day (15), filling the grandstand in the afternoon and playing to an overflow house at night. The Ki- wannis Club was auspices, and the town was said to be 15 years fresh.

Earlier, at Ely, Nev., the show did surprisingly well in light of a

month -long strike of miners there. The first day (10) gave a three - quarter afternoon and full house at night. The second day (11) had a

good afternoon and strong night.

Gosh All- American In South Carolina

GREENWOOD, S. C., Aug. 20. -The All American Circus, produced by Byron Gosh, played a two -night stand at the fairgrounds ball park Isere.

Acts included the Five Olym- pians, tumbling; Six Bemardinos, balancing; the Lanettes, trampo- line; Pana and Her Pets, dogs; Knoll's Monkeys; Earle and Mitch- ell, rally holly; Allen and Lee, up- side down acrobats; Cherie and Marie, swinging ladders; Perry De- Kohl, novelty bag puncher, and Byron Cosh, announcer. Arthur Scoggins, agent, and C. R. Dent, South Carolina Fair Association, were visitors.

Elsewhere, visitors included the Merrills, Dr. Davis, Acker and Kaye, Milton Shoemaker and Philip Strong.

The lot to be used is at Rodeo and \Vest Jefferson, used for the past two appearances in Lus Angeles. Ope ' g September 8, the show will play fuir days and return Sep- tember 16 for three days.

The show will appear in- Van Nuys for one day, September 12. Formerly using the lot at Roscoe and Van Nuys Boulevard, the circus shifts to Roscoe and Woodman, a few blocks east.

Tuesday's run will he at the Rose Bowl on the parking lot. The Long Beach appearance will be in the Veterans' Memorial Stadium at Carson and Lakewood. Ringling will play hvo performances in East Los Angeles.

'Representatives of the show are now in Houston and Alexandria, La., making arrangements for the circus to appear its those areas.

R -B BULL WHiP ARTIST 'CRACKS' PHILHARMONIC

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Andre Kostelanetzs. n e w Columbia record release features one of the most unusual soloists ever to be heard with the New York Philharmonic Symphony Or- chestra. The soloist is Fred Cordon, Ringling circus bull whip artist. Always a perfec. tionist in recording authentic sounds, Kostelanetz decided to use a real live whip - cracker for Ernst Toclt's boisterous "Circus." Many fa. miliar sounds of the circus can be realistically simulated by regular instruments of the orchestra. But when certain movements required the sharp crack of the trainer's whip, Maestro Kostelanetz decided, with all due deference to the Philharmonic, that it couldn't fill the bill.

TIE -INS GIVE ASSIST

Kelly- Miller Succeeds With Ads, No Auspices By TOM PARKINSON

WOODSTOCK, ill., Aug. 20.- Al C. Kelly & Miller Bros. Circus continues to do business. While General Mmtager Obert Miller and Co -Owner D. R. Miller minimize their current grosses, they confirm Ilse show is ahead of last year. And there is everything to indicate that the show's current success is some - what stronger than their conserva- tive comments would reveal.

Business in Iowa was good and their tour of Wisconsin included both good and bad weeks. In this Illinois spot, the afternoon was a

good three- quarters house and at night only part of the blues at one end remained vacant; the extensive reserves were packed.

No Auspices Used The show is one of very few that

do not use local sponsors, advance sales or similar promotion. But Kelly -Miller does gain much from its heavy advance advertising and the commercial tie -ins with national advertisers. Rarely, a committee is needed to get a lot or license.

The advance includes heavy use of paper, abnormally strong distribution of heralds and large newspaper ads. In addition to the show's own newspaper ad are the big, flashy ads placed as part of the national advertising. Local papers carrying a half page circus- Chevrolet ad, a large three -column tie -in contest ad, a half -page circus - Frigidaire ad, and a half -page circus -Red Goose shoes ad, plus some smaller ones and circus editorial copy, arc thoroughly dominated by circus lineage.

These ads arc direct pitches for the public to see the downtown belly events sponsored by local dealers for the various products. The town features serve the same 11nurrppoose as a street parade, and Kelly- \tiller equipment for this is maintained in first -class condition. The circus also gains by its urging townsfolk to come to the lot in the

Von Bros. Show In Blowdown

SCHROON LAKE, N. Y., Aug. 20. -Von Bros.' Circus escaped with only minor damage when its big top, new this year, was in a blow - down here. The Side Show top also went down. There were no injuries. One center pole was broken. The night show was sidewalled to a three -quarter house. Prior to the storm the afternoon house was a full one. Schroon Lake (5), Crown Point (6) and Buulton Landing (7 -8) brought goo.l business. Jimmie Douglas and Red Gallagher, clowns, joined. Joe Myers visited.

morning to see animals fed; hundreds turn out daily.

Menagerie Enlarged Once on the lot, the customers

find much to do. The animal annex contains the 11 elephants, four llamas, six camels, several sacred cows, cage of seven bears, cage with a hippo and rhino, cage with tapir, monks and gnu, cage with big birds, wallabies and wart hog, and cage with four lions and two hyenas. There is a cage with a

tiger and other animals between the marquee and big top. Guy Smock is manager of the annex.

Also on the midway is Frank Ellis' Snake' Show and Gorilla Show, the Giraffe Show, Turn King's Little Horses Show and lone Stevens' food concessions.

The giraffe, rhino, rsmels and tiger are recent additions, results of the ;how's decision to rebuild its animal department. Next additions will be two Indian elephants and one young African elephant. These are due in about a month. The Indian bulls will be replacements for a three -act now out of the performance.

Spec Has Novelties Canvas is in excellent shape and

was new this spring. Jack kofrons band (8) is spotted at one end, between blues and reserves, marking a change this year. Louis Crebbs has his callicpe there, too, and he also takes it downtown as one of the belly pieces. The top, a middle - piece shorter this year, has three rings.

Performance starts with a spec that is marked by clean appearance and such novelties as six -pony hitch, llama cart, horses in tandem and a bull carrying a girl in a hoop.

Three cloud swings are worked by Grace McIntosh, who stays for aerial endurance work, Shirley Logan and Frankie Lou Woods. Four single eleepphants are spotted around the track for rolling globe and plank -walking turns, with Rob- ert Cline, John Carroll and Cordon Jordan assisting the elephant superintendent, kred Logan. The latter singles a bull for stands on two feet and forefeet.

Bear Act Appears Camel Dutch Narfski works two

young black bears in the center spot while Flo McIntosh and Okla- homa Shorty Shearer handle a pair of four -pony drills. Tommy Bent- ley begins his chores with a slide for life and then picks up as announcer.

Clowns include Durwood Fisher. Charles (Squee'zebox) R a m e r, Brownie (Fishfry) Cudath and Lou Walton. Walton works core -in. After the first clown number, Logan brings In two elephants fora coin-

(Continued at page 83)

BEATTY UP, DOWN IN WEST CANADA

Trail Disappoints, Lethbridge Produces; Show Tells Need for Workingmen

MOOSE JAW, Sask., Aug. 20.- Business for the Clyde Beatty Cir- cus was spotty this week in West- ern Canada, wpth Trail falling short and Lethbridge thou -hag up well.

The railroad show came into Trail, B. C., on Tuesday (9), with no afternoon program scheduled, because of the long jump. Night show was half filled. On the second day in Trail, the afternoon was light and the night house was again half filled. 'finning was good, with the

King -Cole Does

Fair in Illinois BELLEVILLE, Ill., Aug. 20.-

The King Bros. & Cole Bros.' Cir- cus had a fairly good day's business here Monday (15), and a three- quarter house for a Sunday (14) matinee -only schedule in Centralia.

From Murray, Ky., later, Co- Owner Floyd King said that business continued to range from light to fairly good. He recalled that Beloit, Wis., played two days after Ringling, was one of the strongest days of the season.

King also reported that his son, Chester Arnold King, is in Louis- ville recuperating from two recent brain operations in Toronto. The chikl, Mrs. King and their other children are with Mrs. King's parents, the J. W. Kansans. The surgery was successful, he said.

King minimized the number of truck breakdowns on the show, pointing out that the outfit was framed so that if one truck is de- laved there usually are one or two other trucks earning similar show property or stock on hand.

Ringling Okapi

At Chicago Zoo CiiICAGO, Aug. 20.-The okapi

belonging to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has been put on display at Brookfield Zoo near here. Zoo director Robert Bean was quoted as saying it was the zoo's most valuable and interesting animal since 1936, when the zoo acquired a panda.

The okapi, bought in the Belgian Congo by McCormick Steele for the circus and imported this spring, was scheduled to be the show s

top feature this season. However, it was held up by a longer quaran- tine period than was anticipated and consequently has not appeared with the circus.

The animal is on loan to the Brookfield Zoo, Bean said, for an indefinite period.

show coming in the day after pay - day at the smelter.

Nelson, B. C., followed on Thurs- day (11) and while the afternoon was light, the night performance attracted a near -full house.

Lethbridge was the Saturday (1:3) stand. Afternoon was throe -quarters filled and at night the Beatty aggregation played to a full house.

Moose Jaw had Shrine auspices for the Monday (15) appearance. Afternoon had half of capacity and night show was three -quarters filled.

A show official said there sa as a shortage of workingmen on the show. Where the payroll for the entire show usually was around 350, it now is approximately 250.

Henrys Joining Monarch Unit After Fire Loss

INDEPENDENCE, Mo.. .Aug. 20. -Todd Henry confirmed here this week that his Henry Bros.' Cir- cus was a total loss in a recent fire. He said that he now is with Mon- arch Productions, Inc., tvlsich has made two dates and will open a fall tour in October.

He said sun shining thru sirup jars in the grease joint apparently set fire to sugar sacks nearby. The loss included three trucks and two trailers, a 60 with three 30's, a 50 with two 31mx, a marquee, cookhouse top, 500 chairs, 15 sections of blues, poles, rigging, three light plants, and all concession equipment.

Henry said that several troupers and fans offered assistance, and concession houses loaned equipment for the debut of the Monareb.

The Monarchorgasization played Excelsior Springs and In- dependence. Business was good. Jack Poster was the promoter and auspices were used. Program included Todd Henry, announcer; Don Rey and Jimmy Goff, drums and organ; Hoffmann, tightwire and juggling; Clark McDermott, trained bear; the Bakers, clowns; Aerial Christiansen; Lew Christy, cycle; Roy Newman and daughter, dog act and balancing; Nelson Thomas, thumb stand, and the Jordan Broth- ers, balancing and acrobatics.

Carson Clicks In Northwest

CASTLE ROCK, \Vash., Aug. 20. -The Tex Carson Circus, mass- aged by Jack Moore, has been doing good business on its tour of the Northwest. In Castle Rock it drew a half house in the afternatn but a near -full one at night, silbo the lot was changed at the last minute.

South Good to Packs; St. Louis Rodeo Set

B.A1'ON ROUGE, La., Aug. 20. -Tom Packs Circus played a revived Shrine date at Birmingham, Ala. (11 -14), and drew good night business plus a strong opening afternoon. Jack Leontini said the show would repeat in 1956. This was the first time Packs had been there since 1948.

In Natchez, \lins., the Packs show slid three times the business it did there last year. In 1954 the stand alas part of the Packs' winter tour and canne close to appearances there by Ringling and King. This time, as part of the summer tour, Natchez wive a total,attendance of 10,000 for the two performances, with 6,500 of them adding up to am overflow crowd iu the rodeo

stadium. Packs u-ill play a new ball park at Natchez next' rear.

Also transferred from the winter route was Baton Rouge and the show looked to win businen equal to or better than last rear, when it had $40,000 in the huge LSU stadium in two nights.

Leontini announced plans for the annual Firemen's Rodeo at St. Louis, with Tom Packs in charge. The event will be a world's' cham- pionshi contest, d it will be stocked and

an and produced by Tommy

Steiner, of Austin, Tex. Name attraction at Ilse rodeo this

year will be Smiley Barnette, who appears in movie and TV Westerns. Show will be at the Packs - controlled Oakland Stadium in St. Louis.



AUGUST 27, 1955

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K -M Succeeds With Ads Continued from page 82

merciai tie -in walk- around. Maurice Marmolejo works slack

wire in the center ring. Then comes a concert announcement and another clown bit. Five webs are worked by Beulah Shearer, Bar- bara Jane Miller, Ronne McIntosh, Sonja Lindemann, Grace McIntosh and Frankie Lou Woods, with the latter staying on for a single traps act. Single bulls work end rings, with Sonja Lindemann and Flo Mc- Intosh on hand. There is a clown boxing number and a tug-of-war between a tractor and an elephant, another tie -in.

Shirley Lindemann is featured in an aerial number climaxed with heel catches. Then Narfski brings the show's hippo out for a walk around the track, a noveltyy, unique with Kelly- Miller these days and one which may be expanded in the future. Book pitch fills in a rigging break.

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A clown number is followed by a four -ladder number. Then come five high school horses, with Flo McIntosh, Grace McIntosh, Bennie Rossi, Shorty Shearer and Tommy Bentley riding. Stilt walking is featured in the next clown number. Tommy Bentley brings out a six - horse Liberty act, to which a pony is added, and this proves to be a strong number, showing more of the show S 34 head of horses and ponies.

Wind -up is the main elephant number. Fred Logan keeps five bulls moving rapidly in the center ring. There is a trio at one end, and another trio is to be added. Nine elephants are on the track for a long -mount finale. The Okla- homa Shorty concert follows.

Harry Thomas continues as assistant to Richard O. Scatterday on the national ad accounts and banners as well as 24 -hour work. Syd Stevenson is circus auditor. Deacon and Dave McIntosh head up the key mechanical department. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Watts rejoined the show here.

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Fair, September 3 through 10.

L. F. SHERMAN, ASSOCIATES MANAGERS FOR POLCAR AND HIS "FUN WITH THE MIND SHOW" AND OTHER

FAMOUS ROAD SHOWS, HAS THE FOLLOWING OPENINGS: L Promotional Directors -Men or Women PO, MI year round. 2. Publicity -Exploitation Men or Women (2). Must }rare I. Bs able to Improve box

attics. salary plan ro'r."ta9e. 1. plus

bonus. r -Man or Woman who knows booking, promotion, publicity. Salary

plus bongs. W nett: a7r FOREST AYE., RYE, N. Y. RYe 7.1{27.

Promotional Directors, write n BILL GARVFY, c.s L. F. Sharman, fame atltlrou.

5 - PHONEMEN -5 Telephone Salesmen and Women who want to make money. We want 5 ex-

perienced Telephone Personalities. This is the newest offer in town -selling Notional Radio and TV Shows. $50.00 per week draw if qualified, plus tom missions, plus bonus.

APPLY: Suite 602, 705 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo. (Phone: CHestnut 1 -6656)

PHONEMEN or WOMEN Program and Tickets. Best Sponsors. Deal just started,

others to follow. J. W. COLLINS - C. A. LUTZ

Phone CApitol 1 -3635 Columbus, Ohio

WILD WEST PERFORMERS, SENSATIONAL HIGH ACT Wanted for 12 weeks in South America, opening Sept. 14.

Contact LARRY SUNBROCK 5.6969, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

lackio Reinhart, Shooting Mansfield{, toll immediately. Top money.

25 PHONEMEN-25 CREW MANAGERS Peed twenLytire (751 power trou" en Immediately tir five going powerheuve deals, Name bands all Spots. JUDY GARLAND -HARRY dAM0' show follows cor Pitt -burgh with top sponsor. We pock Immediately ana PM, daEASTS9á. Book, en and tickets. All our men writing 9250 dally at the LEAST. Need band lal. Crew managera who can eland THOROUGH investigation aga have craw. call.

Call MARGE DAW'LEY for town nsaroaf you- Vou tnISIt, ODIO, RhAV s-2ssb.

NO COLLP,CTS, DRUNKS, LIMBSTERS OR ADVANCES:

10-PHONEMEN-10 Can place reliable Men or Women at once. Office open, long season, good towns and strong auspices. Also want Promoters to take charge of crews, }Jack Hagen, Lloyd Stotts, Harry Allan, Starkey 6 Andre, let me hear from you,) No collects accepted.

WRITE OR WIRE: LOUIS RINGOI Bailey Bros.- cristiani Circus

c/o Lassen Hotel, Wichita. Kansas

3 - PHONEMEN - 3 10th DIVISION AMERICAN LEGION

ARMISTICE DAY BALL. NATIONAL CONVENTION, DAYS.

TICKETS AND ROGRAM.

1IA11RY F. KEIIOE 617 West 73rd st. Kansas City, MO.

i t JE 0666; aun Pay 3' !'II v inc.

WANT Experienced Advertising Salesmen. Good commission. No collect calls.

91 LINWOOD AVE., COLUMBUS, O.

Phone: FA 7274

PHONEMEN or WOMEN _ar round Deals, Books and Tickets.

New Dcal Just started.

BOB FEENEY 935 Gist Ave. Silver Spring, Md.

lU 8- 3228 -1U 5.2070

Super Markets, Drive -Ins, Car Dealers, etc.. . BEWARE, It will soon be fire for the elephants to start flying South.

The MILLER & WOODCOCK

3 PERFORMING

PACHYDERMS are open for engagements after Sept. 25 in Midwest and South. Currently playing fairs for Barnes -Carruthers. Act can be seen at Houston and Ft. Worth Shrine dates in November. Contact HOWARD SCHUTZ or BILL WOODCOCK 203 N. Wabash Ave. Chicago 1, 111.

Phone: STATE 2- 7418 -19

10-PHONEMEN-10 To sell adv. In sneelal official publlca- None. Strop[ a picea Steady work M town lraveÌ intermountain rcabn.

comminlon. Pay on P.O.P. orden. Contact

JERRY MARKS. P. O. Box phone

ge ,e City, Utah

TrensportMion repaid after you work 4 weeks and provo your abIllty.

No Collect Calls.

3- PHONEMEN -3 VPC'r. IIannen. Dloek TiekaLx. Pa> dally. Kiwan4 Club, other Rood dale to follow through 1936. Win me where 1

can Boll. D. GOODMAN

Caro Western Union, Dover, Delaware.

WANTED PROMOTERS and PHONEMEN

Fourteen weeks' wort. Towne open and

SE4 4gl Prop MenBUttd tÁ1 [cr i SlIOW OPF74S OCT. 1. GLEN HENRY,

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HAND POLISHED !DENTS FROM $7.50 PER GROSS AND UP. RINGS FROM $5.50 PER GROSS AND UP.

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Packard Jewelry Company, New York, announces a new enlarged catalog consisting entirely of popular priced costume jewelry which it has manufactured. There are 48 pages in the book which contains hundreds of illustrations of earrings, scatter pins, necklace sets, bracelets, men's and women's rings, lockets, children's jewelry, identi- fication bracelets, cuff link sets and watches. All items are available for immediate delivery.

H. Stone, Inc., Boston, is again offering its smartly styled and handsomely boxed six-piece watch set. This set consists of a Swiss - jeweled, gold -plated watch with sweep second hand and expansion band, a pair of cuff links, a matching tie clasp, money clip and collar pin, all acked in a plush box.

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A & A NOVELTY CO. Cincinnati 36, Ohio

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GALENiINE COMPANY

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the red cap is removable. The tube end that has the red cap has two quarter -inch slots, one on each side, tbru which the thread of a

threaded needle extends. In use Needle Caddies are inserted into as many spools as desired. When a mending chore is completed, the needle is inserted into the plastic tube, eliminating the possibility of injured fingers. Retail price is two for $1. Quantity prices are available.

A new oortable foot warmer, the Electro -Mat, has been introduced by Interstate Rubber Products Corporation, Los Angeles. The foot wanner is an electrically heated neoprene rubber mat, 34 by 20 inches, and is designed to increase efficiency and Iower absenteeism due to illness of office and production line workers. Safe and

in lots of our, the sets may be consuming less puller thaws a 100 - had for $5.15 each. A sample is watt light bulb, the Electro -Mat se. Terms are 20 'ser cost with retails Tor $7.95 delivered, order, balance c.o.d.

Holeproof Hosiery Company, B. V. Palmer, of the Palisses Milwaukee, will launch the most

Company, Detroit, reports sleady intensive single color pronsotton in

sales of his firm's genuine viskon r !ts history when it introduces

extra large towels. The item is f oger Lily, a new hosiery shade for fall. According good for pitchmen ording to Charles C.

because no matter how dirty yen Houck, merchandise manager for

get this towel, it rinses clean in the wwntn's hosiery division, the

a few seconds in ordinary water, far will "se shark -hoe advertis-

creatissg an immediate desire in ing for suiting impact. This hosiery

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Baltimore's' No. 4 balloons are Lored, Palatine.hll., has come out usually 75 cents per gross, but

with a new aid which solves many Kravitz & Ruthbard is offering irksome :sewing problems. Called them in assorted colors at 35 cents Needle Caddy, it is a small trans- per gross. Due to the low price parent plastic tube designed to fit the minimum order accepted will thru the center of a spool of be 20 gross. Send cash or one thread for the purpose of holding third with order. The firm is now one or more needles, threaded or in the process of sending out to unthreaded. The tube has two the trade its new catalog. Write caps, one red and one black. Only for your copy.

PIPES FOR PITCHMEN By BILL BAKER

IN A RECENT JOTTING ... our old friend Ed Green observes, "It seems that most of the old -time sheet mess have completely retired. However, I met my old friend Doc Dial in Rogersville, Tents., a couple weeks ago and he seemed to be going strong. Also in the group was Little Duck Oldham, Charlie Narron and Slim Wheeler. 'l'lsese boys are real paper mess and work in shifts of two hours for two men and a new automobile furnished free. That shows that some of the boys retired too early. These boys are long riders, only work what they think are the best spots. We would all like to read pipes from Diamond Jim, Eddie Hodges, Sena- tor Harvey, Garlo Norris, Ralph Komegay, Stacey Lansford, Bob Williams, Spud Murphy Mangum, Horace Brazille, Ileavy Forkner, C. P. Jackson and doze° of others. We night say that there are a bunch of other people, in addition to brother Green, who would like to hear from the Alms-e named gen- tlemen.

ON THE BOARDWALK ... in Atlantic City at Philadelphia Avenue there is a flattery of alternating pitchmen who never fail to enthuse their audience with displays of culinary skill. The five men at the booth are Sidney Bern- stein, Archie and Ruby Monis, Jerry Collins and Stanley Wright, who decided upon completion of their. military service to go into business together.

Their first stand was across the street from the present location, where the James Salt Water Taffy annex is today. Usual procedure is to have two men working during the day and two snore at night, with one man taking the off -duty shifts of the regulars. A stuck boy, Kirk Sendler, keeps them supplied

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DAVE ROSE .. .

is still confined to his bed wish paralysis which he suffered from a recent stroke. His life, Ruth, writes that Dave wants to thank everyone for the many letters of encouragement that he received. Keep the card, and letters going to LaFossilae Motel, Route 6, Box 572, New Orleans 22.

WE WANT TO THANK ... Prof. Jack Seharding, the noted star gazer, for sending us the souvenir edition of the Long Beach, Calif., independent Press Telegram which was published in amnection with the bonsai opening of Disneyland.

A FEW WEEKS AGO . ,

Ray C. Herbers elicited the report that Tom Kennedy had tied the matrimonial knot with some lovely from Allentown, Pa. Tom got wind

t of the report via this column and I hastened to take his quill in hand to issue a rather vehement denial

!that he has been involved in any such connubial shenanigans. Tom suggests that, "Ray either has his wires crossed or else it might be the excessive heat that has been

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COMING EVENTS C-oI11iINJrrI from ?we ßr

Portland -Expo, of Progress It Pacific Inn'. Livestock Assn Oct, 15-22. Jack Mat- lack, 402 Times Bldg.

Portland -KWO Kitchen Carnival, Oct. 1- 8. Jack Matlack, 402 Times Bldg.

Redmond -Deschutes Co. Fair Rodeo. Aug 27 -28.

Pennsylvania Hollidaysburg-Blair Co. LIOns Fair, Sept.

4 -10. Frank Caravane. Kenneth Square- Centennial. Sept. 7 -10. McClure -Bean Soup Celebration, Sept.

14 -17 Philadelphia -Girt Show, Oct. 1 -8. Donald

C. Little, 300 Pltth Ave- New York. Philadelphia - National Alrereft Show,

Sept. 3 -5. Pittsburgh -Jr. Beef As Lamb Show, Oct.

18 -20. C. G McAdams.

Rhode Islanct Bris17tol

.2,. - Anniversary Celebration. Sept.

Semi Dakota -

Corslee- 50th Anniversary Celebration. Aug. 31 -Sept. 1.

Huron -Powwow Day, Oct. 1.

Kedoka -Labor Celebration, Sept. 5.

Orange Orange Rodeo, Sept. 1 -3, San Antonlu -Charro Celebration, Sept.

15 -18, San Antonio -Expo. of Modern' Llving.

Sept. 25.20. San Antonio -VFW Expo, of *merle ts-

Oct. 25 -30. Ralph W. Stevens, 313 Hous- ton Bldg.

Texarkana Fat: Rodeo, Sept. 13.17. !pier -Tex- Rua, Festival, Oct. 21.23. !hank

EITIMMIRIS. Chamber of Commerce. Waco -Hear -Heart o' Tex. Pair Rodeo, Oct. 34. Waxahachie -Ellis Cu- Rude *, Sept. 22.34. bleat --bleat Rodeo, Sept. 1.3.

Isole Bingllam- Galena Da)-s, Sep, 28.0ct 1, Brigham City-Box Eider Co. Peach DIGS,

Sept. 10 -11, D. N. Maton. Cedar Clty- -Suuthern Utah Wvestock Show,

Sept. 0 -11. Alex Williams, Mgr. Cedar Crty- Slttlolk Jr. Sheep Show, Sept.

2 -4, Richfield --S. DNSh Jr. Livestock Show.

Aug. 26.27. Van Jarrett, Mgr. Tremontun- Golden Spike Rodeo, Aug.

26.27.

Virginia Suffolk-- PCanUL Festival, Sept. 5 -I0.

Lake Preston- Watermelon Day. Sept. 6. Washington Mitchell -4 -H Fat Stuck Show and Sale. Ellensburx Ellrosburg Rodeo, Sept. 3 -5.

Sept. 13 -14. HIIItord. -HI- Jlnks. An¢. te -20.

Mitchell -Corn PalseP Fralles, SePt. 18 -24. KenneaICk- KennMlrk oeo, ug. 26-20 -

ParkInson- COmmunily Days, Aug. 29 -30. Mönroe- Evergreen State Par Rodeo, 8ept- Sloux Falls -Viking Days, Oct. 7 -0. Yankton- Paneeke Days, Oct, 8.8, Vermillion -Deys of '58. Aug. 25 -26, Wagner -Labor CelebraHdn, Sept. 4 -5. Winner -Labor Celebratión, Sept, 5, Yankton -Saddle Ctub Rodeo, Sept. 4 -5.

Moses Lake Cotumbta Basin Rodeo, Sept. 10-11.

Walla Walla -Southeast Wash, Fair Rodeo. Sept, 3 -5,

Reel Virginia Trnnr.wr Clarksburg. Pollee Safety Fair. Sep. 5 -10.

Cleveland -Bradley Co. Jr. Dairy Show, E1k1ns- MOsoroln State Forest Featival, Bt 1. 0. W. M. Nair. Or :. 6.8 Wood Crea'ford.

P Ktngwo0d- Buckwhea Festival, 0001. 25- Oreenbaak- Loudon Ce. Dairy Show, Sept. Orl 1 3, Roy M. Brooks Jr. I.ewleburg- Marshal! Co. Jr. Dairy R Colt Kingwood- Preston Co. Buckwheat Petti- t. Show, Aug. 28 -3:. Bur RIII, r Sept. 20 -Oct, 1. Mra. Ruth. A.

Memphis- Memphis Rodes, Sept. 23 -30. Draven. Morristown- Centennial, Aug. 21 -27. R. T. Wiutanaitt

Bales Jr. Kenosha -Celebration. Sept. 5. \fountain Cite -Bran Pectic.... A.R. 30- Pewaukec. -Legion Pall Festival, Sept. 3 -8.

I Sept. 3. Ray Romaus, NolenerllShe..

Sept. 3. Co.- NOlenxville Jr. gea:lle ngton Jr. Poultry Expe., Dairy Show, Sept, 3. Robert S. Mosley. Oct- 4 -5. Jolat G. Wilson. Petersburg -Petersburg Coll Show, Sept. 8-

7- That, L. Warren Jr. Wyoming Somerville- r.ayelte Cu. Lirestock show, Douglas -State Fair Rodeo, Aug- 3l-

Oct. 21. C- W. SlrouP eeyt. 3. Thermopolis Rodeo, Or 4-S, r('r:r+ Wtooetlson Co. C. Rodeo, Aug. 27 -27.

IGalveston-Better Patrick Home.: Ttrtetlon, Sept. Whexllurd- Platte Co. Rodeo AUE. 27 -2t.

20.Oct. 2, Patrick J. O'Toole, Pleasure CANADA Pler.. Clebhrne -N. Central Tex. Rodeo. Sept. Nis is ;lotto

7 -l0. Flln Plon- Rotary Horticultural 11.n. Aug. Colorado City- Frontier Round -Op, Aug- 24-27.

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Oct. 2. Rlylheewood ILeamingtons- Intl. Plowing Dallas- Allied Gtti A: Jewelry Show. Sept. Match dr Farm Macirtpery Demonstra- 4 -8. Mrs. M. Dalton, 3822 Wilshire Blvd.. tton. Ort. 11 -14. Los AngHee- 0i :ewe- Winter Fair, Oct. 25 -20.

DaBas- Southwestern Gift Show, Sept- 8. Catharines - Niagara orepe at Vintage 4 -0, Fred sands, 3108 8. Joplin, Tines, Festival, Oct- 1. Okla. Sault Ste, Marie -Parade of Progress, Aug Dallas -Tex, Futurity Horse Show, Oct. 36 -Sept. 1. 20.30. Jim Bray, 4301 N. Central Express- Ra,

Dublin-Dahl In Rodeo. Aug. 31 -Sept. 1. Ploresrllle- Peanut Pea... Sept- 23 -24. Georgetown -- Georgetown Rodeo, Aug, 2E-

27. Gorman -First Annual Poetin Festival,

Scot. 5 -10. Artton E. 801í'1L Kaufman -Kaufmop Co. Livestock Show,

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hiller Edward Island Dundes- Prorincial Plowing Match. Sept.

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Saskatchewan Kerryville -S. Texas Slreep Dog Trlsr, Saskatoon -Dairy Cattle Show & Sale.

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DOLLS

Atr\--- 5".. .60 doz. $ 6.75 gr.

6" . .90 doz. 9.00 gr.

7" .1.20 doz. 13.00 gr.

9 ..1.75 doz. 19.00 gr.

12"..3.00 doz. 33.00 gr.

r Fw Monkeys $ .10 dz. S 7.50 gr.

9" Fur Monkeys .. 120 dr. 13.00 gr.

11" Fur Monkeys 2.00 di. 22.50 gr.

11" Fur Monkey w/college op $ 1.50 dz.

18" Jumbo Feather Monkey

w/bell 4.80 dz.

15" Fur Trim locko Monkey .. 4.20 dt.

10" Fur Trim Jorko Monkey... 2.00 dz.

10" Fur Trim Clown 2.00 da.

8 Fur Trim Clown 1.50 di. 21" Break !alien Cork RISIg. 3.75 dr.

9 Mehl Break Action (ork he 3.00 di. 9" Metal Spark Cork Gun 2.50 dz.

Chirping Bird in Cage 1.80 di. Double Strap Motorcycle Caps 6.50 di. 20" Metal Sword in Black

Scabbard 1.80 di. 20" Spread Rayon Parasols 2.00 di. 24" Spread Rayon Parasols 2.50 di. 32" Spread Rayon Parasols 4.20 do.

4' z di" Field Glasses 5.00 di. d' i 21/2" Pearline Opera

Glasses 1.75 di.

11" Rubber Irritate Mon. key w/sguawker $1.80 dz. $21.00 gr.

15" Rubber Irritate Mon. key w/sguawker. 3.00 dz. 34.50 gr.

10" Rubber Inflate Monkey 1.50 dz. 16.50 v.

STUFFED

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Springfield Big Continued front page 70

corresponding three nights in the past five years, Boyd said. The Leer, which is the property of Hunt- McCafferty Productions, Holly - wood, was booked in by the Boyle 11'oolfolk Agency, Chicago.

Other big grandstand crowds were turned in Sunday (24) by big car auto races, which had them standing up in the infield, and stock car races Thursday (18). Both of these programs were staged by Frank \Vinkley.

Earl Newberry's Tournament of Thrills accounted for turnouts the first two nights of that fair that approximated those of last year. Another thrill show, Aut Swenson's Thrillcacle, was in closing night, with a good crowd indicated by a heavy advance ticket sole.

Other grandstand attractions included horse- pulling opening day afternoon, running horse races three afternoons and a horse show the closing afternoon.

The Metropolitan Shows, in for the first time, provided the midway attractions.

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f MEXICAN JACKETS 100, Wool in All Colors.

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Hand -Tooled

LEATHER BAGS

Yr es

eBagan To-

floral de

$225 ea. in doz. lots

sw\s

HEART DISC.' NECKLACES

$16.50 Gross and up

Miller Creations Originators of the All-Aluminum !dents

7739 SO. AVALON AVE. CHICAGO 19, ILLINOIS

Phone WAferÍ,ll8 -8855

DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE

INTRODUCTORY OFFER:: Try Our "BAKER'S DOZEN" Jar Deal! CLUB DEALS - LAR TICKETS - BINGO TICKETS RED, WHITE a BLUF -LUCKY SE VN - NUMERAL TiCKFTS

SALES TERRITORIES OPEN:

MFG. for Complete Inform Minn- Prices end Semples.

GLOBE MFG. CO. , DI VSG AS .'7.0550

AGO 16, ILL

r` To Order classified or Dis:ay- Classified Ads

USE THIS HANDY FORM NOW

i Tree in print year upy la M. space[

2 Check the heading under which year Acts, Songs, Parodic. Agents and Distributers Animals. Birds, Pets Business Opporikt.iPa Costumes, UMforms, Wardrobes Food and Drink Concession

Supplies; Formulea Fw Sale- Secondhand Gooch For Sale- 5 <condhrW Show ro,,,,

n Help Wan.

want your N placed: Instructions, Books, Cartoon Magical APP... Miscellaneous Musical Instruments, Accessories Partners Wan. Personals Photo Supplies .N Developing Printing

Salnmen WrtfN Scenery, Danner. Tattooing Suoplim Wanted to Buy

S I lid] Cate below me type of ad you wi h: REGULAR- CLASSIFIED AD-15s word. Minimum $3.0 0, DISPLAY -CLASSIFIED AD-51 per agate Iona- Ono Mich $14.00.

(14 agate lines to Me Inch)

4 Complete this authorisation blank and mall promptly. Clnslfled ads must be accompanied by remittance In full, Display- Clesslfled A4 will M billed If credit has been established.

The Billboard 2160 Pati t2," St. Cincinnati 22, Ohl

Plasm Insert the above ad lo issue.

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+,less credit has been established!.- is made for handling replies.

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REGULAR CLASSIFIED ADS DISPLAY- CLASSIFIED ADS i Set in usual want -ad style, one i.i ;et in larger type l up to 14 pt.)

paragraph. no display. First line set ?- ano d displayed ro bcuts est advantage,

illustrations or permitted, N in regular 5 pt. caps.

RATE: $1 per agate line -;14 RATE: 15c a word -Minimum ;3 per inch

CASH WITH ORDER CASH WITH ORDER

NOLI. hXEY-- $Ol'EE7.ES OUT 4AST ACTS, SONGS & PARODIES': arey lanlh paxtt llr Man amer

1amplC, 23r. Moneymaker, YFrce dtîa s. flollaKCy )1[[. 1 -aka LelUnau. Alen.

COMEDY' SC mm" CLOSEOUTS -PEARL CHOREAS,

el tlos.: Lord's Proyer Crosses. 81.20 FIRS

acv hnlh Al; i Stone Pin+- 71.20 tl,: many e1heM: Amples.

-GAG I.EN!' Fr /MMU

"COn11C011lef1011' O+IIY Gelse °Free" COmetly Comedy (Dept. B BrOOkIYn 28, :1. Y. WILL WRITE PLAY SONO':

erlinal. au1lN lo your taten)+. ptrwn- al .1! =1

\Vónk 41 98. /oaken 5225Lnk VOU CAh bN7ERTAIN N'ITH CHALK

Talke area Rap Pictures. Laugh "Si 5 r,z7. Osnkovh. Wié,loa. 1: Baltla:

2)

FarPROFESSIONAL GAG -. BOUTINlS.

atl11a. eouDleN .600 PeBes! Por Tree

Beiedy fITVel Its Robert Orben 73 G

: Boul<varo. Fluahlns N. N. Lr aeJ

NEW ELECTRIC MACHINE BAKfS RrCanlexs dnughm nnela Crow'ax:

wOU'1{ loin mOnaY p'117'13 not anughnuta:

it;n 60 Dounda: !nYealmeM; Dee bgripes.

NOroeN Bay 605 S. 16 Ave.. inneapolla 7. Minn.

8Y. Vogua 'raft, 282'0 Wlst Vlft, Milwaukee S ltlnipD ALLER

Ruara ...l ,. b d,.. ,

8, t1'IC Ravage for ""I"1"". Terms. For detalla TERRIFIC \E \V INVEtiT10N - EVERY

lerllo John osn,eschi, 9a N. 3d SI., Hus- pp... .

e Muh erg e0

xIrewm, ool

pummiRtlon. plenty re-

dtla Gle l f laind a COSTUMES, OSTUMES, UNIFORMS, ,

Mo "nt Vern. lesv. Smith Internationau WARDROBES

TPRclCnNBW INVNTO-AroETTC

pGrHon, , 3Fm. IChuf HNorhwlpn

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"TtR FCLOW" - MIRACLE WHITEWALL WRo.

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Tire cilia Spray en, rinse 1"1 AlA cana poltsises chrome, xmovin[[ rust,

ortosion like magic! Givens, AGENTS & DISTRIBUTORS úrtrllta' -. ` ` 317

N A7'CII BOXEB -ALL XAAE HRAVDS J6 A NEST SF.LI.ER -BRAND NF. \ \' AM.4L1N(: des. 25Tí atpoNt on c.o.0. Watclsex,

city TSbirix, Nothin( 1st like lewelry. eta for hustlsM1 Taft Co, venal 1hem5 color Hlk Rereenin[: brigntesß telora see. S. C.

obl.lnabla. Ioue. rorltt, Details tru, YOUR OWN BUSINESS - SUITs tl Aa eNark"

O'Hare. 8732 Nonh Kenmore. CAM Overcoats 86e: Mackina7"'"'"?`'' Shore, e po 10, 111 au27 125Sr Ladles' Coati. 307 .77 lsr. AGENTS. DISTRIBUTORS. SPECIALTY Enorñtou! profits. Citale[ free. Haman

men. Band new.. NO gnmpetitlon. EYe7Y Portno> Aesoclat<s. 1218 AF, South Jeffer- In.eDe 113V (roClry an, n9n :%T.'?, son, ChiCa(o. <h-np ale. HOt ilneasC4 Our Item R mull en SÁ00 GROSS ABSORTE- EARRINGS AND every business map who eilende 'open perks. lve,le may o. ' 37.80 ear A.

ount" crcdlt. Not a collection stem or Samuel Silverman B Co., 1820 W stmt star Wr'lle aT nwlre ter dÑair:HWIÌSOn %0s9Á

sot. SI Providence, R. 1.

elates, MS Blmanl[ Bldg.. wlcnlu, Rid

AMAZING CLOSEOUTS ANIMALS, BIRDS, PETS Tailored earrings, a. sr. Stone earrings esel Rr

Rhinealont neck an ear aast. da.

18.(10 A C,REAT SELI. ALL STOCK IN SUned and tesrorod pfnx, .16.311 Riant Snakes.

Turtles, Alliaalon. Cobre< d rinRa, boxed, t .areas. Te(us. Glbbona. DtOwror'e, 813Yß

.20 s.eb.gfleld. Mo. BrueleU. rountl a d Zink avt. gr. .. Y1.00 A MUCH LARGER DEN OF SNAKES, Tellore0 tiesHOe uis. boxreÌ aesL. d:. 1.08

oisonous, harmlep o fixed; state Slone Set0. boxed aVn. - x.....3.00 hash. C. . McC1unR. TeIéDDOne E411 R opts, all bead, asst. da. 3.00 Snake perm. Laplace, La, se2i Ropes, hags « bop., ext. ax. 2.00

Men's ARS., aAi. boxed. tls. 5.95 BIG FRESH WATER TURTLES, 436 -LIVE Try a 70"' doaen t r Y hem Ilrltd for menthe wlin Ve food .ter. GoN above at nil. DTitee. 20!.4 repuil, balance fallen. 200 pounds enitd. C. C. AeClunl[ c %O(..Place. La. 3i`á NEW MOLANO JEWELRY 124 Empire St. 1eov., R. 1. BABY FEMALE INDIAN ELEPHANTS -AR

salt IvInR Savannah September, ahls Ste" to !'8" limSlea auantlt99 several already gold,

AT LAST! SOMETHING NE\V AND 5BN- .YOHh AUenUa FlrtlrDer & Cnemlc.l Co.. MakUonN

in retest tall Chrialmaa Cards. I Sg Broaaw.y, New York 8, N, Y. Whit < e stn money Sklins. Va nml 3 ¢073.

VIAGel ear orders. Pa }a up I CALIFORNIA SEALS. SRA LIONS -WILD to 1OÓ': rofit. 30 [rce famplrx. N'Iih name, 30 far 31.60. BIee I{ne. Anu:InR converlfble or tn= main xara, clrcu<ea Pen.PenCl, Napklne, GIf1A Stationery. Bev- tAruou[ orl0. Harine Kntrrorlart, Ina. oral 31 boil+ on ap r.l. PutO C. rnetln(a, : HeetnOp Bewn. C.IIf. a¢1ó 2601 Locust Debt :P3ÌK St. Louis, Mo. H TrIZI S fl Á ti R S ARMADILLOS,

rep puanae. Texan Hornet TO.ds, Boas. ATTENTION -HOSIERY: LOW PRICKS FOR Reaeae LltarOS, Riant troplcel Horned

10bbeTS, plt¢Dmen and'egttr n: complete Pica0. ARGUII In deéÄOg.... 'S ekmuAen lire! Ladle red Men't. Ch110ren'< Heoery. +. + BUILD CApNI \'.4I, N117 TROM TESTED dozen p: ram le older a Para Ferrets. BRdpee. i X"rots u. Airplane. 3100:

1gnUy Implrf<Ct 1E}ìon.. Decked puma Cubs. BeDy B1aCk Beer CuO. pelt D1Ma'Carronxet p3 Nwh: Major Wile cello bags, ss: "'"n" x''''"" la. Rtir r.'"nn Ilona, Peafowl Whfle Dovoa, prk 526, Frle 48 Plun Circular. Brill, red liaf.lUOn iu.rentlea o mOntY -' Hawk+. Gufnca PIRx, Orange Squlrreix,

BOx 875, Peor1R. 111. funáf. S. F. Poll.rd Hfs Ce. IS171S¡: African r.fi nos. Phan! Ul, Otto Harlin

256 HIarket St. CnaUanoop.. Tenn, sea: Lr,eke, New Braunfels. Tex. 317 CHgy, }g pé SSSNCEA AIR PORT L1M0 It:C,SR PROFITS Sams, cgo,E ING HEALTHY SNAKES, ARMADiLIAS, TER aloe, ."1 ontlltfon. moat te11, Wlllla". Cards C.et IiN f aenpllonal lector} N+r noires. Bose. Horned Toads. Puma CYDa. and Lee. 181 Holly, St. Paul. Minn. au27

pplus barwalnc Me. boxes for SOr, 81 .3g oun. Baboons. Java Monkeys, Aóou... mencTRO PREf1F. CUSTARD MACHINP.- 36r mle IaM. B{R Iona :eA 1955 41wÌ

a, S g:6: hité^atSwanbla'ÚinéÌlt' PÌ.0 On trillen lxarolllnl contllflon. In op<r4 Cnr &tmas Cartlt. StHlOnery. Cifta. Aswrt White Dovoa. R {n[nerk Doves. Pan1Nl tlon, [olnp out of Dualncx. Kaethe Curran, meats approval. Perannali:eA +a Plrs. 2 Somenet. 1 E <Hp, ,Z Y. free! M ÌdwesL 1115 Waahinpton, Ì}a el. P"(lens, dea.orixed Skunks. 1 areas.

500.0. St. Leula 1. Mo. p Z.V. Llrarae Ferrets. Phone III. Otfn pOR SALE -3 KIDDIE BIDES. I MAJOR CLEAN UP! SELL OUR BETLECTORI vi 1

Piaron Locke !g<w Braunfels. Tex. 87 Rlae: 8 Car Iloog<x Hanl C.r" Rlle, auto VP! S L O offs E ORIZE:' , MINIATC:RE HC +MMIFIED HEADS -MADE 350 tl, track: S car leap Ride. -angry op-

"Pollee." Press.' Dim LlRhta." err. FeM by irrot prorefa by Jibaro Indian Head alld red chen;cr. 4511 11, rack. m ke- H "..; Dig Prools! Nrlte film Trlppe CO.. hunlrra e[ South America. S ". 444tH In Conceasr.. Supply: alai -Cr.h K,r.lo ill= YISIz Perry SLo Decatur. Ala. µa18 ketlike Dales Doxec 811.95. Tice Tkro, plena Rltl¢. am loo . slag ens fence.

t 74M St. Charles. New Orteane IS. P -!Coat .11 3 rlaca, 82.200. n10 Do0[em Slttton COMBS- If6AY 9 ÄÌi) t INCH. 9 DF/Z.1 6W BNA %6 DIL'HS- PACKFU PERSON- Wa(on cars. 8250 each,

in cello drums, 12 drums per ra Illy Dr Rosa Allen, r.4" oat Rattle er.11n In eau Iota, 121.50: he'f 7, half 6. Sample. make flxN or hot alx they dapeaDle after

IUn.olneluAÌne ark- 228 Sr

IDDIE MAJOR RIDES, SHOW PARKA

rAlf, ñanttPYrk S uO RLIÌrm.7.4:13

7hs ara. Plnteg. Ahlneat0"dt

r Y enter. 70 ®dorade ,ken, .`. J

c-F-in swum- cm:nos sr:is -4-fo Go {{ sDecleltlae. Parades, Gay 90'r

SlriDS 5000 Cowumea must (o. Yo falel0l/[

E:Ut' lob lots. Varfelr COatumee. 1851 Broadway. Pnom 708. New fork 19. N. Y.

an27

FOOD AND DRINK CONCESSION SUPPLIES

POPCORN 14,1 RS -END I, A DOI.I.AR -III far 5 10. [ my n.na picked hullrxs

popcorn. Il'. 1F1Uarantecd to pop e > [{ In Or yyour tl liar refunded. Write The Pópeorn KinC. Planate, Ina. ro27

FOR SALE SECONDHAND GOODS

ABOUT ALL MAKES OF POPPY.RS -CARA- mel Corn lsulpment. Floss Narhlnea.

ylacement Kettles for all Poppers. Kr1Wy Korn. lY0 S. Aalsted. Chltago. III. tfn NEARLY NEW DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE-2

Cars, e.PaeSti each: 70 Ourle 17 ehlldrens

seen Track, I,7 Ra. SHi any mort. can w

seen >n opentlon, Sk,dmor! Malhine Shop, Pris. Tex.

YOD- STF,F,L AND W06D FOLD7N6 CMlra Bare In. Bleachers, TTrtl"

Chams, Tenta, "1734. Lone Star Seating Company. Sex 1131. Dallas I. Tex.

FOR SALE- SECONDHAND SHOW PROPERTY

Matt' paid. R. A. Nove Co., 207 North I .n.kei, lwecrer re :. 1376,lí, Ind. _ _ _ fiat. On hand. CnDrl Dfered TRANSFERS NOW OF'en Mennen, Indi_._

fend In small auantlUes: oulck dellvenT Cook's ti Boas. Em iB

.ttrh . el. orata on ??our product s Dan Boat :_ Bw ÇonarS

s rho hest aOVMlaement. SIIIt :Ina sale

IÌñé'anted: atee eke mane> alla of óf AulomOblle Ìnitl' and ÁSRn I.

iÖMaán! Ampler 'Rate;' , Boñ

EARRINGS - ASSORTED STONF,D A\ la{IOreO u par [rosa vlua natale, C.e

th DC8 WS, Write: Geo.'. Sa vd., Staten Island S.

,I iwlntyfour d111ierneten LONG RANGE GALLERY - MOUNTED e dollars: me ro ftedlnR Bnb. side or bur. One ow meet, rient falun[

galon, A gode, nlneñY five d011an al""""um Ides. Six t"tr"'liea. two \Yin hundred; A [ode, Arve ly }ive aolian lies'". LP" "" PUvhine and Tube:,

n 'D hundred. Green INanaa, DeDfea. seven T<nl area Primo. Al 73t30ta Narbonne

Grava Iota only. New Englantl Jewelry, is I f'fty per

"me DPP each: ovrr tsar teM. y NUFACTURER. REPAIR. TARDE AN Y- Empin Sl.. Providence. B. L .271 Nght dollars. Mnrtno Tarda. on! dallai ewh.

"7.-7.--7. n se .R new bat Fvtn rant Ter' Ci4 ware dis an. tir do ou Smith TLnE. FAMOUS MFR, CLOSEOUTS Tontes, lire cnameleana în la or wub trn. I Y a Iwenty -/Ive, three della se ,rot

Stoned or t.11oreA Eartinça t2 M tete Msnk box"

MARKSMANSHIP BeD TARGET FOR Planed Earrings on tl1:1»7 1.50 da. Ixfif1Y. SLUfflÄ RHtIlsnakex Ìn Dax, five Shemin{ Gallery. with Bell & HOwtll Pro Chain & Link Brarelel4. t. TY,'"1.,, Rep Allen, Mlam4 Fla. lector, and '111,.uous film at "ilo"t LorO'e Payer Nerkla<e0. bOxN 3.Sf d :. Plions 3888. UaM several 'leks. H. II. Knoebel Noua. Pin E.rrinRa. boxed 4.00 1:. TEL C70 MYNAH BIRDS, R30. CINNÁ Elyahueg Pa. Tel.: Y -3073, Y38t1, Pearl Nerkla a Cn11Arcn'a Jew elry, ÿlsrop pi; RlnRlalls. 853: SnMen. s30 Ocala, POPCORN D ROOT BEER TRAILRR- Rrmra, ,sorted 2.M as. Saulrral Honkeve, gM Bronson Borda, U9B 8x11 f,. Y gOOd ronlltion, BgBb. eoL ho.lr 7Pfe Slldrs. carnes 1,05 Aa. one. New York N Y. Lorain! 278, Wltnna, Minn.

Curnink4, cabled 2.00 dx. 0910 ps POPCORN TRAILER -7^y FT.X20, VERY Cuffllnke & Tie Slides, boxed I(p dx. ¡TARER. GREAT ATTRACTIONC.-- RLOTAS. t1a9R complete wllh Po per, Flop,

Send for derriptlse Iiteraturo on other upelde -0 own .omal, 835: Grant Trench Ice Cream, Apnlca antl 5' Ceer. Giap 1<'P "valpce on Jexelry of oll derrip -I a1kCi 00Á Árdlfc'rite [°rtO .t7h RIL[i

all ,rountl 8Y.500. ov ni sell len eaulp- Done. 20'S tleposR with order. - atanre c.o.d. menti g1,7á0, Box 216, Klrsona. Minn.

Biro Farm. Bax 115. Axkvllle. Md. gHOBT RANCE TARGETS -NEW SÁM- 1t20 Westminster 5f Prev{ce.X; R. I.. TRICK DOGS-WALK TIGHT POPES NMP pies frit, snip N Ihr V"e eeyy ServlN.

Ihn Weeps, hero 875; P. and Corker Art Prep. Peoria. rep FOOTBALL CONCESSIONAIRES - SEI.i. Puppies, Dr. David Bfbens, ...hid. Ran, SHOOTING GALLERY -IS SHELL LOAD - Army surplus Aam orers. nmlle. 81:

HIT Mg tubes. O. dore..: 88 1EN Of anss else: 13 per 100. Cash u orner. Charlie l9hfte.. TWO h11DGET ANCUS AU1.49- HBIGHT 21 deposit on e.o.d: s. N. B. SAerbohn, \\'.roe, Fort ORlolhorne. ...... end 22 Inchon, Arlie irig ron, Prole, low., Neb. ORNI. CHAMOIS- FACTORY S FT. YOUNG INDIA ELEPHANT -WELL TRAINS -ALL SIZES t.AC'G68 TYPAIT I.e .t top au.l{I.r. /mpprled. S erlsl trainee, 8 ?r. erre male Lla777 ary new pl, trade -Inc PhotoRraylis, tleblro

á2 1 Bab loU

1BÌ ,d1:zie }amDi+riirlbui °,' e.ml. 70 0. Alllgal 1°. el'Arnl al Vlore. 14 wit To..d.r,, Miniature %-,...a, 33 FI

on... 1,11., -N. Y. er3'Y Hlmaiayan Bea 7A Trained 8 old Winihnp, KehoDOtn. M.sx. sea

Jòlirik S FUJI SOPS -FULL Cfl EDIT oft

aÌÌlmpecÌea Óther ..Valsa a1A1O eTVel, legate on ,lama er Jobbrn offer Parkwsy Zoo. Arden. N. C., near Ádteville. Ákrée

clrlrttaOto loran. Exile Speclall-

MINIATURECIRC]'S-N'AfA\ KITZ. \41I. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES animeln. act. RCCeporlee. Illufuntetl

e.l n 1St, d. iii, a Hobb - Snop, Dlpl. B. 307 French Rd., Union t. r Y,

F.ARN 8150 PER WEEK, Sp.L1_INC Fien'.

NEW LOW PRICES -LIGHT REFLECTINt:. leas Suel TaDleware. Free information. signs- Red het and slnalbfe ,x11" plus O"II!!' Products. SWte 603, YO W, JacYSOn traba geler menace; z.000 vrlaup. for Brod.. calcago, n1. for mole Koehler, 333 lifers, St. L:".0 PÓÑfiTfek 1PÖ53181-E RwISLNG non - 23. Ho.

orme and erlCkelic Sell by m.1i. 51111IOna NEWLY FOUND MONEY IN N'lll'P V.1..'S' O yearly- Free lltenturc. will" Udq fayrinalinL yhoto lint of Chrlalmaa nA C.rttn Farm -F_. Plaine. Ca. 310 EverydaayY Carde, ]lwnlry. GHI Item. era HOW Ñ'OULD l'OU LIKE TO RF,CBIVE fionalIO57

Stationery and Napkins. Bend fer One hundred lelUn per ,1;7 each goo- ne Amples. You too can make bIR money ; Alain auarttit titters ena yr of Inn MAGICAL APPARATUS moll Wh1Uhes1s I,ne. Whlteh11 Sludlax.l

018 Maln St.. Elmira, N. Y. cnnp e10RR Ito als ornera far a ryuatter ene 2Se for at+re wlnntr, WrReam, P.

CÓ197Ñf'. -THE MOST Sp, Rtynoldsburg, O. fitlll In the world. can be: - - -- ..... ._ _

applltn In U lealh0r, plaster wood.: KIDDIE PARK, BROOKLYN - AIDES Aß tfrtPl Or OaperB !e IfttnM U. DIa- Inshmrnl Sund. Call . 4.4881 or write:

s aloi. PY b31, W.tlrioo, Iowa. Susan's Kidd{e Perk, ltlb New York Ave.. 310, BrookU", :7. Y.

INSTRUCTIONS BOOKS Cr CARTOONS

ASTROLOGY OCCI'LT -EASY LESSONS. bo0kf Ure pxaenlr pUr eurfoua flits,

aItltuaÌ r34,1 a. Free booklet. Dauco

oo seam Pucnlpan, chtrapo It m.. "23 WRITE FOR OL'R FRF,E CATALOG. EX ppyyád dot ho tx.sbri+lon alauaiántce0. Vine, Iffll S Co.. Bax 3S A. .'ss aten. O.

A BAAND N6W r2q CATALOFp-MIND AOrwlopea.MCry.alx: P Ìmixirÿ,yB000AR, GnphOlegy. MasIC. NI- Rt IlluntatN eat- atog, SOI nofeAle

Co . e Iwn Enterpripa.

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AUGUST 27, 1955 THE BILLBOARD MERCHANDISE 89 6U8 MINIATURE fl.ADIOPi(ON F. FOR

minlalipi p. EaselY M'rite for brochure, prices. l5 "lson Enterprises. 448 South High Sl., Columbus, Sea

VlffiTR1I.000fAL $ai UP PUNCH FIC urox. tiv. Amerlea'p (Ines/ han4<arvtld rodeo sRMinn Calalo[- ISpencer, 44 ;0

Columbus. Minneapolis ,. Minn. Ni

MISCELLANEOUS l'INE. EATEK. TACKER. OR ACENT-

Need. ra111D wlnter'e work. N <aXn. M "001 ate rhilA. li. B. Waggoner. Gen. Del.. Ea. laide. Oro. PANT \' 11.\71 -Sis7' ÓP 10 DIFPBRKNT drink Rlaaae, And .'et Loud for nlLer eluh.. Nru"u pp (lie. et<. Price Sr eli

. San,nte+ IS' per ell. P. O. Box 4áI3 (: nilfnrd. Cren,,. se$

M. P. FILMS & ACCESSORIES

LT i aonnee

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aCllin[. Ortllnary NICSmin antl De °diets need not aPP1Y. Poli full information on

piece Pwleaahixñr . Wr < [Ire Your cont.

Miller Distributing Company Bank L Insurance Bldg.

Dubuque, Iowa ate

[900 FINST WKF.K OR S10NRY BACK - New Clic Aa (:lark. unitkr u In u Id. &N.rnit Ad Cloak ('o.. alti Orlean., Chl

ea80 IU. rep

TATTOOING SUPPLLIES

A1 TATTOOINf: N.\CIIINt: - OUTFITS. 16MM. SOl'Nn t'EATI'RF.1-FROST f13 TO f46 an° un: dnQ¢n.. Ink. C torx, ne<OIeY: {7. IICnv,rAlnC an a dltlml OI rtle. Lole ftetr ualot Owen Jemun. IaU w'Cal &1M f 'abaft uhMvl,. all prleu+. Irer .Ilxta, SI.. Los Angeles 3. (alit. oe/ of i'ilu, Service, 412 Paie SI., Fl. Worth Io. Tux.

rates Sl,t'.n> ñ'II.NS i.ñt\'FST RY.NTAL

nger+ ..., t Y: Krt' our prices now, BHM.

Eirriir i . Ylflh Arr..

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,

PARTNERS WANTED FIN \NLE WANTED -NOVELTY IShrew ary

for Irtrvllun wripi taken hem maefn tool I,h er w

Trart. handle money

fora'lent "kl ÁI "f front money This sholw ix rn,fr +xlnnäl hd r a Iv 1n Rn. C. F. KornGr, ale IM Avr. Nnrl h. Trxa. ('fly. TeX.

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Heat Spell Cuts Coffee Sales; Dairy Items Hit New Peaks

Operators Add Installations to Offset Decline, Boost Volume Sales

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. -More than ever before in history, hot weather this year has made itself felt in vending sales of coffee, claim products and cold drinks, especially at industrial outlets.

Dairy products and cold beverage sales have zoomed skyward, reaching new high peaks since the torrid weather set in late in June, operators disclosed.

Coffee vending sales, meanwhile, dropped sharply about the third week in June, and pontinued skid- ding to all -time summer lows as the heat wave closed over the country. Business fell off from 10 to 15 'per cent below normal sea- sonal declines.

To cushion the sunnier loss in coffee sales, a number of the operators reported they placed inure coffee venders in the field tlny.

UMO Hits Op

the establishment of new industrial outlets.

Thus, while per vender business fell to new lows, the increase in industrial ou lets built the over -all coffee dollar volume sale somewhat higher than normal, they stated.

Coffee vending sales in the Mid - wesf,. South and on the East Coast, the operators said. were the poor- est in history. The sharp decline in the Midwest and on the East Coast was blamed on the prolonged lot spells of 90 degree temperatures.

MAC Vendors Eyes

CMMA Membership LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20.-

MAC N'endors, Inc., a large music operation formed by a group of local juke box operators. is con- templating iofniug the California. Music Merchants' Association, Los Angeles division.

During the last C) IMA meeting,

Location Aid Sam Ricklin- one of MAC's stockholders, .iiclic:wed that the operating company atas considering membership in the State association.

Meanwhile, CMMA has gone on record as opposing per machine taxes existing in three. adjacent

DETROIT, Aug. 20.- Financial mmuicipa :ities. George A. Miller, manipulations by a local restaurant president of the State organization owner who secured loans from juke and head of Music Operators of box and vending machine operators America, said that meetings would has underlined opposition here to be set up between the mayors of financing of !oration improvements the three municipalities and the One midwest vender took advan- to rain :and frost conditions on ice by operators. association's representatives, tage of putting several of his "idle" cream machines were not serious

a gh to restrict mal functions. United Music Operators of Midst- (Continued on page 98) gam, last week voiced opposition to such financial assistance by opera- Ore. City Vetoes tors. (The Billboard, August 20.)

The case which developed this Proposed Pin Vote week, was presented to the Prose- l'olitL.AND, Ore., Ac 20.- nning .Attorney and the Police De- The Portlauu! cite e., A council refused partment by t}ae UAlO, and it is to take action lliis week

In Local Case

In the South, coffee sales in sonne areas held to the normal decline of 30 per cent, while in others sales fell off as high as 50 to 60 per cent.


SWEDISH FAIR OPENS AUG. 27

Sit)(:hiIOL\l, Sweden, Aug. 211. =1he St. Erik's In- ternational Fair, opening here next Satirday (27), will include exhibits o manufacturers from at least 30 countries, it was announced this week.

Officials said that the coin machine industry -juke boxes and voiding equipment-was me!! represented.

The fair will run for two weeks, closing September 10.

Pool Sitès Plus $ To Dairy Operators

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. - Thirty- thousaund 10-cent ice cream bars, plus 11,250 dime cartons of milk- mostly chocolate -sold in 73 days.

1'hint's $4,125 ii. gross plus vending sales open to alert dairy product machine operators in just one specialized summertime location.

The spot, Americas modem public swimming holes -about 4,500 in number -scattered across the nation.

Included in this expanding growing plus market for dairy items is the extra sales of cup soft drinks.

Midwest operators are finding the volume of sales and the normal commission rate make it profitable to channel equipment for this sea- sonal installation.

Use "Idle" Venders Unlike many other recreation

sites, swimming pool location neon- mission Ls in line with industrials, and 15-cent items are taboo.

venders, those in school locations, at the pool, tins saving the cost of new equipment for the 75 day sea:

.

The silent salesmen are usually spotted in semi -protected areas, and arc under the eyes of pool's locker and service personnel, easily accessible to spectators and swimmers alike.

Severai Hord :ids were found for holding dote n servicing costs. One was filling the ice cream venders each morning by the route man starting his rounds, and then re- filling it on his return to the hone office.

Milk venders are. filled twice daily by the dairy supplier.

Few Operating Problems Operation problems for indoor

vending leaehhtes in semi- protected outdoor sites were relatively few. Moisture in coin mechanisms due

Connie Blast Hits Eastern Business

expected that a warrant for larceny by trick on part of the restaurant owner will be issued.

New Ops, New Loans According to Small, the restau-

rant owner in question operates a small place which has been open about two months. He secured a $500 loan from the joke box operator at his location, and, after about three weeks. teamed ont that operator's juke box in favor of another operators machine, the second operator also granting the location a $500 loan.

Further check into the situation disclosed that the location owner had addecl to his finances by a series of loans from three different cigarette machine operators. adding

(Continued on Wage 9'3)

NE \V YORK, Aug. 20. - East

Coast coin machine operators who were visited by a young lathy hurricane named 'Connie last week were pretty much agreed that "it

could have been a lot worse." From the Carolinas to Maine,

resort Arcades and game and eke lox locations clrew' pretty much of U blank. The normal s etkend resort crowds staved home, and the vacationers didn't stray too far from their rooms.

But there was little physical damage. A few Carolina Arcades had some equipment reined, but most of the Northern stops came

mueront had service within a fers. on a re-

hours. One exception was Long Piul alls11to rescind nthe .new ordo

Island, where several places were u axe b Hoorn& the games at le without power for a couple of days. the voters decide the issue.

Juke boxes and games at neigh- Stan Terry, spokesman for the lorh,od bars drtln t have too bad pinball opertnrs urged the council n weekend tito. Frid:ry (19), when to "place squarely before the voters Connie struck, business was vir- for an advisory opinion the ques- tually at a standstill, but local bars tion, "Shall the city of Portland hummed the following two clays. iitrnse pinball games ?"

Otte operator explained that a "phis committee; he said, "rep - lut of people who generally take resents thousait,ls of your neighbors

(Continued on page 94) who lxliese tlue city should license pinball games.

He asked that the council rescind

0 Minutes ." Iepxs of : . anent machines, :and put up to the enters the gues- Add 9 its +ingust 4 ordinance relating to

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'Op- Distrib Finance In Kansas City

Strong'-NCMDA Head CHICAGO. Aug. 20. -Al Srhhs -'

inger, managing director of the National Coin Machine Dis- tributors Association, expressed the view this week that vending machine, juke box and amusement game distributors can give worthy I

operators strong financial backing.' "Nil operator has difficulty getting credit from a distributor in any city which has a machine licensing plan," he said.

Schlesinger said further that he believes the newly formed distributors' association is answering the needs of tine industry for a central association for all segments of the trade.

These two questions, brought up in an article which appeared in Tite Billboard last week, were posed by Ed Ravreby, World Fair & Associated Amusements, Boston, a.uaember of the NCMDA. Schles- inger said the problems of equipment financing and the need for

Ow asset -t ali:i n ' ill be dismissed at the ruining meeting of NCMDA here, when views of all the members will be aired. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Septem- ber 12, but the NC\IDA board of directors are 00W being polled to determine whether the meetingg tvnotch be more favorably sel,- tiled for November 6 or 7.

Schlesinger said that directors are shooting for a 10(3 per cent attendance of members at the meet, and .want to hold the meet when all the members have the best chance of attending. Twenty affir- mative rcplys have been received from members to meet here at the Morrison Hotel September 12.

Topics set to be discussed at the meting include 'Trade Magazine Price Lists." "Territorial Violations," "Equipment Financing.,' "Ditcraifi- catioo of Equipment Merchandise," "Fair Trade Rules" and "Business Trend Surey."

KANSAS CiTY, Mo., Aug. 20.- A MC w city ordinance, which extends the Saturday night closing time of taverns by 90 minutes, from

{ midnight to 1:30, will go into ef- feet here on Augus`. 30.

Members of the Kansas City Coin Operators' Association met with the Restaurant and Drink Dis- pensers' Association Tuesday (16)

'to hear Fred Johnson, head of the city's liquor control division, dis- cuss his department's polies- toward the new ordinance. Johnson said

I that strict enforcement of the new I law was promised but that it would be administered with gaol judg- ment and reason.

Coinmen hail the ordinance as a shot in the aren for the coin machine- business. They claim that

!late moviegoers. along with regn- lar evening location customers. will provide a substantial boost to juke

Ibox and other coin -operated equip - ment collections

Beanie Offer

Boosts Sales,

Eppy Reports Plans Nationwide Program; New Plant Going Up

JAMAICA, N. Y., Aug. 20; Sam Eppy, president of the charm manufacturing firm bearing his name, said the firm's attempt to tie in charm vending with premium offers appears successful.

The company is offering a felt beanie with I2 gold -plated charms in return for six E- balls -ono of the firm's trade -marked charms- and 25 cents. Eppy says the beanie is a regular 50 -cent retail value.

The premium offer has been in effect a week, and Eppy disclosed that 115 responses had arrived in the first four dos. Operators are provided with stickers describing the offer. The stickers are either placed inside the globe or Scotch- taped on the outside.

. National Distrihut' So far, the premium is being

offered in 500(1 machines in New York. New Jersey and Connecti- cut, but Eppy hopes to have national distribution by the end of the mouth.

Me: ii,le, Hurricane Connie slowed up progress on the new 30.000 -spore -foot plant being built next to the existing building.

(Continued on page. y2)

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-Armed with orders from five leading manufacturers of cup drink venders, the \':door Engineering- Company moved into its sixth 'week of ful procluetion on its new type solenoid valve with transparent body.

Murray Maslow, se(retaru-tre'as- urer, disclosed Valour has the order for all valves to be used by Colo Products, Inc., nun tiew equipment; a substantial order from Apco for cup drink venders at the Minne- apolis plant; and for coffee urns being made at Miami. The Spa - carb Division of the Rowe Manu- facturing Company has placed an initial order for new egnipnent valves.

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Mfrs. Eye New Trend To Coin Pool Games

CHICAGO, Ang. 20. - What! could hemonre a new trend in the amusement game industry -a trend to coin-operated pool games -have begun to take shape.

Two minufantumrs, Exhibit Sup- ply. Chicago, and Valley Manufac- turing Company, Bay City, Mich., are already shipping coin- operated pool tables, with three other Chi - 4, m :uauf:rrlurer r purtedly

read)iog similar type games for product ion.

Success of the Valley product, Bumper Pool. in the State of Mídni- g:w may be the reason other manu- f-.etun. have hopped on the pool game bandwagon. There area re- torted 500 -15100 coin pool games in operation in Michigan, and the games are bringing in good takes.

Description Int,nluced last May (The. Bill-

board, May 2h), Valley's game is

designed for play by either two or four contestants. It may also be used for twinea,nent type play. Macle of hard maple construction, the game is 36 by 52 inches, by 32 inches in height. It is nul ally rather than electrically operated. The game is equipped with rubber billiard cloth and live rubber cush- ions. Use of 48 -inch cues is rem ommended, with a self-storing cue holder located below the table. It has an A.B.T. double 10 -crut min chute and a bull- tripping mechanism. The original model has been redesigned.

Five red and five white halls are lined up on opposite sicles of the playing table at the start of the game, the objective being to place each in a hole of corresponding color at the other side of the taable. The central area of the tulle is

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AUGUST 27, 1955 THE BILLBOARD COIN MACHINES 91

THE BILLBOARD INDEX

Advertised Used Coin Machine Prices P.gUIpment and prices listed below aro taken from advertisements in The Billboard for the period shown. Prices indicated are the highest and lowest (or the period

Prices do not reflect shipping costs In- volved. West Coast buyers, for example. should add 10 per cent to prices shown My price obviously depends on condition of the equipment, age, time on location, territory and other related (actors.

Where quantity discounts are advertised, u In the cue of bulk venders, only the single machine price is listed.

Tho Most Active Equipment Hst (to the right) Indicates which machines have been advertised the greatest number of times for the period indicated. In the use of P. ball Games, most advertised games are listed for manufacturers with 10 or more games listed All advertised used Pinball Games are listed below. Machines appear to order of frequent; advertised

PIVIALI, GAMES

HíGH

GALIY

LOW

Timet

Advt'd

AUaNIX City (9 /521 5125.00 S 90.00 19

SAO Club (2/53). 175.00 145.00 27 Beatty (11/52) 175.00 125.00 27 Big Thu (1/55) 526.00 475.00 7 Brght Lights

(5/511 95.00 55.00 10 Bright Spot (11 /511 95.00 75.00 9 Coney Island (9/51) 85.00 65.00 10 Dude Ranch (9/51). 265.00 175.00 27 Frolic (10 /521 160.00 110.00 18 Gayly 495.00 375.00 14 8141 (6/54) 300.00 150.00 13 la Frolics (1/54) 265.00 195.00 25 Palm Beach (7/52). 110.00 75.00 21 Palm Springs

(11/52) 255.00 210.00 24 Sut Litt (1/52) 75.00 45.01 17 SW Clab (3/54) 285.00 Varieties 450.00

220.00 325.00

27 17

Yacht Club 125.00 75.00 19

CHICAGO COIN Basketball Champ

(3/47) 195.00 175.00 7 THAI (10/49) 175.00 145.00

EVANS Saddle & Turf, Club

Model (10/53): 275.00 245.00 4

EXHIBIT Jeannie (6/50) 25.00 25.00

GENCO Basketball, 2 player. 275.00 Double Action

(1 /52) 250.00

250.00

250.00

7

1

400 (10/53) 75.00 45.00 9 Floating Power 49.50 Golden Nuggett

(2/53) 95.00

49.50

95.00

3

7 Wild West 495.00 425.00 8

GOTTLIEB Chinatown (10/52). 125.00 75.00 7 College Dam 49.50 49.50 3 Coronation 99.50 90.00 6 Daisy Mae (7 /54) 215.00 Diamond Lill

(12/54) 210.00

180.00

195.00

6

6 Wagonette 180.00 165.00 4 Duette Deluxe 290.00 290.00 2 Flying High (2/53). 150.00 150.00 3 Four Belles 195.00 190.00 4 Gold Star (3/54) 220.00 1gá.00 8 Grand Slam (4/53). 140.00 Gran Pastures

(1/54) 195.00

50.00

135.00

4

6 Guys &' Dolls (5/53) 150.00 75.00 11 Gypsy 245.00 245.00 2 Hawaiian Beatty

(4/54) 160.00 160.00 2 Joker 49.50 49.50 3 Jockey Club 3/541. 155.00 145.00 4 Just 21 25.00 25.00 4 K. C. Jones 25.00 King Arthur 49.50

25.00 49.50

1

3 Ksockoul (1/511 49.50 25.00 4

Lady Luek (9/54) 190.00 190.00 S

Lovely Lutz (2/54). 175.00 135.00 7 Marble Queen 115.00 115.00 3 Pinwheel (11/53) 130.00 130.00 3 Poser Face (9/53) 135.00 135.00 3 Quartet (3/54) 120.00 120.00 S Wean of Hearts

(12/521 135.00 95.00 6 Winkt 75.00 49.50 4 Rase Bowl 50.00 50.00 4 Shindig (10/53) 150.00 130.00 6 Skill Pool (8/521 110.00 Slugging Champ

(4/55) 250.00

80.00

22100

7

4 Stage Coach 210.00 195.00 5 Super Jumbo

(10/54) 345.00 345.00 2

Twia Bill (1 /55) 225.00 185.00 7

SCIENTIFIC

Sphere 225.00 225.00 3

UNITED ABC (3/53) 65.00 25.00 8 Cabana (3/53) 165.00 /Wow (2/541 195.00

95.00 100.00

8

8

Hawaii (6/54) 195.00 175.00 5

Leader (10 /51) 65.00 Make (3/54) 175.00

45.00 125.00

6 2

Wadi (8/541 295.00 225.00 9 Rla (11/53) 185.00 Stan (6/52) 65.00

145.00 59.50

10 5

Tropic. (1/53) 360.00 245.00 7

MOST ACTIVE EQUIPMENT (For four -week period ending with issue doted August 6, 7955)

ARCADE EGUIPMENI

1. GENCO -Rifle Gallery

2. EXHIBIT- Sh0OUnp Geller/

3. EXHIBIT- Sportland

4. GENCO -Bid Top

5. EX111817 -Dale GM

BALLY

1. Beach COO

2. Beauty

3. Dude Rance

3. Surf Club

MUSIC MACHINES

1. SEEBURG-M-100.11 (78 RPM)

2. AMI -Model A

2. SEEBURG -M10011 4. AMI -Model C

5. AMI -Model 0.40

5. ROCK- OLA -Comet 1438

SHUFFLE GAMES 1. UNITED- Cascade Shuffle

Alley, 6 Player 1. UNITED -Chief Shuffle Alley 3. UNITED -Imperial Shuffle Alley 3. UNITED -Olympic Shuffle Alley 5. UNITED -Classic Shuffle Alley,

6 Player 5. UNITED -Royal Shuffle Alley 5. CHICAGO COIN -Super Frank

Bowler

VENDING MACHINES

1. NATIONAL -918 1. NATIONAL -930 1. NATIONAL -950 1. NORTHWESTERN -39, 1e

1. ROWE CRUSADER -8 Col. 1. ROWE IMPERIAL --6 Col. 1. ROWE IMPERIAL-8 Col.

(All of the above Vending Muhlnes are lied with six times Advertised.)

PINBALL GAMES (Manufacturers with ten or mere games fisted below)

GOTTLIEB UNITED WILLIAMS 1. Guys & Dolls 1. Rio 1. Arm? & Nary

2. Chinatown 1. Struggle Buggie 2. Lowly Lucy 1. Tropes 3. Jalopy 2. Skill Pool 3 Nevada 3. Singapore 2. Twin Bill 3. Twenty Grand

Tunes

HIGH LOW Adrt'd

Tropics 17/531 175.00 120.01' 10

lingo 110 /511 65.00 65.00 2

UNIVERSAL Fire Olio 35.00 35.00 1

WILLIAMS All Sur Baseball 175.00 155.00 4

Rig Ben (9/541 185.00 140.00 4

Amp & Nary 120.00 50.00 8

Cisdttilla 49.50 20.00 4 Colas (54) 175.00 175.00 1

DaNp Baby 20.00 20.00 1

Deluxe Baseball 195.00 195.00 1

Dealer 140.00 75.00 4

Dlse JoWAey

(11/52) 75.00 39.00 5

Far Comers 89.50 75.00 5

Grand Champion 125.00. 125.00 3

Hayburner (6/511 99.50 99.50 7

Jalopy (8/511 99.50 95.00 7

Lazy 0 12/54) 135.00 85.00 4

Long Beach

(Williams) 50.00 50.00 1

Major League

Baseball (541 325.00 325.00 1

Mermaid 16/51) 65.00 45.00 2 Nine Sisters 140.00 140.00 2 Olympics (5/52) 55.08 55.00 2

Palisade (7/53) 75.00 75.00 1

Quarterback (10/491 75.00 75.00 2 Samba 49.50 25.00 4 Saratoga 49.50 49.50 3 Scream 145.00 125.00 4 Singapore 325.00 250.00 7 Sky Way 19/54) 225.00. 16500 4 Star Pool 210.00 200.00 3 Struggle Buggie

(12/53) 140.00 50.00 8 Summertime 49.50 49.50 3 Super World Serifs

(4/511 99.50 95.00 S

Thunderbird (54) 150.00 150.00 1

Twenty Grand

(12/52) 95.00 40.00 7

MANUFACTURERS NOT USTED Basketball 25.00 25.00 1

Mystic Marvel 165.00 145.00. 4 Peter Pan 215.W 215.00 1

Speedway 20.00 20.W 1

Sunshine Park 35.00 35.00 1 Sweetheart 35.00 35.00 2 Three- aaKind 18.00 18.00 4

ARCADE EQUIPMENT

ABT Challenger

(5/46) 5 20.00 S 20.00 3 Advance Shakers 15.00 15.00 4 All American

Bauball 85.00 85.00 1 AntlAircaft 99.50 99.50 2 An Parade 3.0

(kinescope) 245.00 245.00 1 Auto PhotA 1850.00 1850.00 4 Baseball (StkatIfle) 79.50 7950 2 501.8.851 15.00 15.00 4 Bat -A -Ball Jr 35.00 35.00 1 BatA -Save (Evans)

(8/48) 175.00. 125.00 6 Bat -A -Score (Senior)

18/481 65.00 65.00 3 Best Hand 15.00 15.00 4 Big Broncho (1/51) 400.00 350.00 4 Big Inning (Bally)

(471 125.00 9500 9 Big Top (Gene)

(6 /54) 425.00 395.00 12 Binge Roil 65.00 65.00 1

Bows Gun ( Unikd) 395.00 385.00 4 Bonus Deluxe

(United) 395.00 375.00 5 Carnival Gun (United)

110/541 350.00 275.00 6 Champion Hockey 85.00 85.00 4 Chicken Sam

(Seeburg) 95.00 95.00 4 Coon Hunt

(Seeburg) (2/54). 225.00 185.00 9

Dale Gun (Exhibit). 89.50 65.00 10 Derby ((Stillt) 10.00 10.00 4 Derby, 4 player (Chicago

Coln) (3/52) 195.00 135.00 6 DrivernMik

(Mulotcope) . 165.00 165.00 3 Orlreyarself

Drivemobsle 595.00 595.00 3 Electric Skill Gun

(ABT) 20.00 20.00 4

Titres HIGH LOW Advt'd

Flash Hockey

(Comes) (9/46) 75.00 Flying Saucer

(Mutoscope) (6/501 149.50 Cooke (Chicago

75.00

95.00

Coln) (1/46) 99.50 95.00 Gun Patrol (Exhibit)

(5/51) 145.00 130.00 Gypsy Fortune Teller 10.00 10.00 Foot Vitaficer

(Exhibit) 95.00 95.00 Healy triter HiBall (Exhibit)

(2/38)

40.00

75.00

40.00

75.00 Hockey (Chicago

Coin) 75.00 75.00 Home Run, 6 player

(Chicago Co(.) (3/54) 250.00 165.00

Jack Rabbit 95.00 95.00 Jet Gun (Exhibit)

(12/511 125.00 99.50 Jumping Jack

(Gent°, (11 /521. 85.0C 85.00 Jungle Gen

(United, 295.00 295.00 K. O. Fighter League Ball Jr

195.00 15.00

195.00 15.00

Lila League (2/461. 75.00 75.00

Gripper 20.00 20.00 Metal Tyner

(Standard) 250.00 250.00 Midget Marks 145.00 135.00 Midget Skis Ball (Chicago Coin) 165.00 165.00 Mills Sales Musical

MerryGoROurd .

50.00

395.00

40.00

395.00 Night Fighter Panoram

150.00 325.00

150.00 325.00

Pennant Baseball (Williams) 165.00 100.00

Perifcope 95.00 95.00 Photanalic

Deluxe (2:'36) 365.00 365.00 Photomalit

(MUtestope) (1/50) 445.001ate 445.001ate

Pikes Peak 29.50 15.00 Pistol Target

Skill 15.00 15.00 Pitn'm & Bat'm

(Sdentific) 185.00 145.00 Pistol Pete

(Chicago Coil) 99.50 99.50 Pop Up 15.00 15.00 Quitter 95.00 95.00 Race the Clock

(Williams) 275.00 265.00 Red, White & Blue

(ABT) 20.00 20.00 Rifle Gallery

(Gene) 16/541 295.00 215.00 Reek -Ola Scales 50.00 50.00 Scientific Boat 325.00 325.00 Safari (Williams) 400.00 350.00 Set Shot Basketball

(6/52) 345.00 325.00 Shoot the Bear

(Seeburs) 150.00 110.00 Shoting Gallery, 500

(Exhibit) 365.00 365.00 Shooting Gallery

(Exhiibt) (6/14). 225.00 125.00 Silent Satesmaa Card

Vendor (3/52) 35.00 35.00 Silver Bullets

(Exhibit) 95.00 95.00 Silver Chest ( Gotto) 125.00 125.00 Silver Gloves

(Mutoscope) . 195.00 195.00 Sú Shooter

(Exhibit, 110.00 95.00 Slur Ball (WUrlitter)

(8/36) 150.00 150.00 Skill Gun, ABT. 20.00 20.00 Ski Roll (Evans) 95.00 95.00 S. K. Grip Vue 20.00 20.00 Sky Gunner (Gesso)

(9/53) 145.00 75.00 Sky Fighter

(Mu Wscope) 125.00 125.00 Smily 10.00 10.00 Space Ship 325.00 325.W Space Ranger Dew 325.00 325.00 Spark Plug (10 /511 95.00 75.00 Spotland (Exhibit)

(11/59) 395.00 195.00

limes HIGH LOW Advt'd

Sportsman (Keeney)

2

6

(11/54) 260.00 SW Series

(Williams) (4/49) 89.50

249.50 7

75.50 3

8

SW Shooting Gallery (Edhbit) 250.00

Steeple Chase 75.00 225.00 2

75.00 4

4 Super Jet (Chicago

Coin) (4/531 395.00 295.00 5 4 Super Jet

1

(Williams) 295.00 Seger Pennant

295.00 2

1 Baseball 245.00 165.00 3

2 Swamies 12.00 Target Skill Gai

12.00 4

4 (ABT) 20.00

Teleulit (1/49) 115.00 20.00 4 95.00 4

Ten Strike (Evans) (46) 85.00 6100 4

6

4 Texas League

Baseball 65.00 50.00 2

5

311 Art Parade

IMolouopel 245.00 245.00 1

4 3.0 Theater (12/53) 199.50 Three -Way Gripper

199.50 2

1 (Gottlieb) 20.00

Undersea Raider 20.00 4

1 (2/461 125.00 125.00 2 2

5 Volte -e -Graph

(Mutoscope) (4/461 495.00 495.00 2

4 Watling Scales 95.00 Western Baseball 75.00

75.00 2 75.00 1

4 Wsuard Fortune

Teller 15.00 15.00 4 7 Wivard Whir 20.00 20.00 4

1

World Series

(Rock -01a) 85.00 85.00 1 2 Va Shoot 325.00 295.00 4

2 Zipper Skill 19.00 19.00 3

2

MUSIC MACHINES 3

3 4

AM 4 Mode A (46) 5295.00 S 75.00 18

Mode 8 (48) 175.00 149.00. 10 Mode C (501 205.00 165.00 17

2 Mode D40 (511 325.00 225.00 16 5 Made 0.80 (511 425.00 325.00 11

Node E -40 435.00 435.00 1

4 Mode E -80 575.00 565.00 2

Mode E -120 1531 575.00 549.00 30 6 HS Hideaway 125.00 125.00 1

2 ROCK -OLA 4

4

Comet 1438 (54) 625.00 1422 99.00

549.00 16

3450 3

4

1426 65.00 1428 (48) 125.00

65.00 1

99.00 6

2

1432 195.00 1434 (52) 275.00

169.00 2 275.00 4

18

1436 A.F(nball 375.00 1436 (52) 375.00

375.00 3 295.00 5

1 FIFl (55) 725.00 725.00 4

3

2 SEEWRG 46 (46) 75.00 75.00 4

3 146 061 95.00 8.146 Hideaway 50.00

29.50 3 50.00 4

7 47 (471 75.00 147 50.00

50.00 5 50.00 1

4 8.147 Hideaway 65.00 48 85.00

65.00 4 85.00 1

17 148 75.00 148 ML 129.00

710F 1

129.00 1

4 H -148 Hideaway 75.00 HM1004 Hideaway 275.00

75.00 4 275.00 4

4 1

8100A 178 RPM)

1501 375.00 M1008 1501 565.00

250.00 24 495.00 18

S M. 100 -13L (51) 575.00 M400.0 (52) 665.00

575.00 1

595.00 6

7 11F100G 825.00 148 ML (48) 129.00

825.00 4 99.00 4

4 WURLITZER 4 3

1015 (461 100.00 1100 (48) 125.00

34.50 6

99.00 9

4 1217 Hideaway 149.00 149.00 1

7

1250 (50) 265.00 1400 601 350.00

135.00 3 325.00 7

1

1450 (50) 350.00 1500 621 339.00

279.00 6 295.00 13

4 1500 -A 621 425.00 395.00 4 3 2

1550 -A 621 395.00 1550 (52) 395.00

395.00 4 325.00 5

8 1600 375.00 350.00 2

14

1650 (531 450.00 1700 (54) 725.00

395.00 7

725.00 1

SHUFFLE GAMES

HIGH LOW Ade'td

Timed

Ace Bowler (United)

(5/54) 5325.00 .5285.00 1 Advance Bowler

(Chicago Coin)

(5/53) 215.00 165.00 12

American (Keeney) 325.00 325.00 1

American Bank

Shuffle 100.00 100.00 1

Arrow (Chicago Coln) 495.W 495.00 1 Banner Shuffle Alley

(United) (8/54) 345.00 315.00 9 Bikini (Keeney) 295.00 295.00 4 Bonus Bowler

(Keeney) 200.00 200.00 1 Carnival Border

(Keeney) (5/53). 135.00 115.00 4 Carnival Deluxe

(United) (10/54). 325.00 295.00 12

Cascade Shuffle Alley

(6 player) (United) (2/531 145.00 90.00 16

Cextury (Keeney) 310.00 310.00 1

Chief Shuffle Alley

(United) (11/53). 275.00 245.00 16

Classic Shuffle Alloy,

6 player (United) (United) (6/531 14500 120.00 14

Clipper (United) 445.00 445.00 2

Clipper Deluxe 445.00 445.00 3 Clover Shuffle Alley,

6 player (United, (1/53) 125.00 95.00 6

Club 10 Player

(Keeney) 95.00 95.00 4

Comet !United! 375.00 350.00 4

Comet Delia. 375.00 365.00 3 CritsCross Bowler

(Chicago Coin)

(12/53) 295.00 250.00 3

Criss-Cross Tatgette Deluxe 225.00 215.00 2

CrlssCross Target Regular 235.00 2150C 3

Crown Bowler (Chicago

Coin) 0/531 250.00 225.00 3

Diamond (Keeney)-. 250.00 165.00 4 Domino Bowler

(Keeney) 135.00 100.00 7

Double Score Bowler

(Chicago Coin)

(3/53)1 100.00 100.00 5 Feature Frame

(Chicago Coin) 315.00 275.00 6 Five Player Shuffle

Alley (United) (1 /51) 40.00 40.00 4

Fireball (Chicago

Cobb) 395.00 395.00 4 Flash Bowler

(Chicago Coin) 365.00 355.00 5 Genco, 8 playa

(9/51) 65.00 65.00 3 HI -Speed Triple

(Chicago Coil) (7/53) 225.00 225.00 1

Holiday Match Bower (Chicago Coin)

(9/54) 445.00 425.00 6 Imperial Shuffle

Alley (United) (9/531 275.00 215.00 15

Jet Bowler (Bally). 400.00 375.00 5

Keeney with Bottle

Pins 40.00 40.00 4 Kiss Bowies (Chicago

Coin) 275.00 185.00 4

League Bawler (Keeney) (8'50). 40.00 40.00 4

League Bowler

(United) (1/541 295.00 240.00 7

Leader Shuffle Alley

(United) 260.00 235.00 8 Lightning Shuffle

Alley (United) 445.00 445.00 4 Lightning Deluxe 445.00 395.00 5

Magic (Bally) 475.00 425.00 3

Man (United) (1/55) 415.00 395.00 4

Mars Deluxe

(United) 425.00 410.00 5

Match Bowler

( Chingo Coln)

(7/52) 60.00 60.00 3

Match Pool (Canso)

(2/541 150.00 50.00 7

Mercury (United) 400.00 365.00 2

Mercury Deluxe Shuffle Alley, 11th Frame

(United) 365.00 365.00 6

Name Bawler

(Chinço Coin)

(1 /54) 95.00 90.00 3

Official Shuffle Alley, 4 player (United)

(5/52) 85.00 75.00 5

Olympic Shutfk Alley

(6/53) 140.00 110.00 15

Pacemaker (Keeney). 295.00 165.00 6 Rainbow Shuffle

Alley (United) (8/54) 325.00 295.00 3

Royal Shuffle Alley

(United, (9153) 200.00 195.00 14

Shuffle Alley Deluxe

(Keeney) 50.00 SO.W 2

Shuffle Alley Deluxe,

6 player (United) (10/511 73.00 49.50 12

SM. Alley, 6 Player (Chicago

Coin) 55.00 55.00 ..1 (Continued on page 92)



92 COIN MACHINES THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

Eppy Reports Continued from page 90

However, it is expected to be ready for occupancy by October.

.Work began early last month, and the footings are in. The all- brick building will be nearly three times the size of the current plant.

The existing plant will be used for offices and charm assembly. The entire area will be air -conditioned.

Production Work All production work is set for

the new plant -including injection molding, vacuum plating, tool and die work, maintenance, repair and plastics printing.

According to Eppy, the only process which the firm will not perform in its own plant will be barrel plating. Land and building for the new plant will run about $225,000, with another $275,000 going for new machinery.

Prime production will be 24 hours a dap', six flags a week. The labor force will be increased from 100 to 150. Eppy said the new plant will have a daily capacity of a million charms joli vacuum plating, and two million on molding.

Speed, Control Main advantages in the new

set-up, according to Eppy, is that the firm will not have to depend on sub -contractors, and speed and quality control will be enhanced. The entire plant will be air -conditioned.

George Eppy will be in charge of production, assisted by Sid Eppy, and a design engineer and a plant superintendent, both este. rently employed in the plastic industry.

Eppy said that tho the new plant will produce other plastic items, the major portion of production will be charms for the vending industry.

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DUDE RANCH 215.00

BEACH CLUB 175.00

HI-11 225.00

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Reconditioned Values 5 -BALLS

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EL 190

MARBLE OUEEN 115 CORON NEAgTS 95 CORONATION 10 SHILL POOL

SHUFFLE GAMES G.C. DELVXE CRISE -CROSS

TARGETTE f115 UNITED BANNéR 945 VNITED ACE

47l0 710 ]10 190

190 190 leo 140 160 135

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193 193

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C.C. DOV BLE SCORE BOWLER 100 UNITED GLOVER 110 UNITED CLIPPER 143 UNITED CNIEF 730

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COINMEN YOU KNOW By KEN KNAUF

Chicago NAMA EXECS MEET AT'MORRISON. Attending the National Auto- matic Merchandising Association executive committee meeting at the Morrison Hotel here recently were I. H. Houston, chairman, Rowe Spacarb, Inc., Stamford, Conn.: John T. Pierson, first vice- president, the Vendo Company, Kansas City, Mo.; W. S. Fishman, second vice - president, Automatic Merchandising Company, Chicago; Thomas E. Donahue, treasurer, National Vendors, Inc., St. Louis; Louis Risman, Mystic Automatic Sales Company, Medford, Mass.; Herb A. Geiger, Geiger Automatic Sales Company, Milwaukee, and NAMA staff members, C. S. Darling, executive director; O. G. Leach, director of public relations, and F. E. Kuhrt, budget director.

Ralph Sheffield, Genoa Manufacturing & Sales Company, recently back from a short vacation, headed right off on a sales trip to Michigan.

Sam Gensburg and Sam \Valberg, Chicago Coin Machine Com- pany heads, are both home and at work at the Chicago headquarters.

Joe Schwartz, National Coin Machine Exchange chief, reports Sheldon Spira back from a sales trip up North, and Mort Levinson and Ron Schwartz making the rounds thru Wisconsin.

Lew (Colonel) Lewis, Merit Industries, has been spending the weekends in the country. "Na time for a real vacation," says Lew.... Alvin Gottlieb and Nate Gottlieb, D. Gottlieb & Company, are planning a September 9 trip to Baltimore. They expect to visit with Irving Blumenfeld, General Vending Sales Corporation, there. ...Art Weinand, \Villiams Manufacturing Company, says sales of Williams baseball games will continue thru the fall atol winter.... Sam Lewis and Frank Mencuri, Exhibit Supply, are getting ready to break out with full production on a brand new coin game soue.

Visiting at United Manufacturing Company during the week were Al Schlesinger, managing director of the National Coin Machine Dis- tributors' Association; Sam Solomon, owner of University Coin Ma- chine Exchange, Columbus, O., and Joe Robbins, Empire Coin Machine Exchange sales manager. Sulomons says his 14- year -old daughter, Barbara, has become an expert with the rod and reel. Sam recently tore the stern out of his 18 -foot boat, but has it back in shape now.

. Well tanned and relaxed, Jack Patten, head of the coffee sales division of Mills industries, returned to hi.: desk after a three week vacation at Portage Lake, Mich. Jack and his wife, Mildred, spent most of their time in their Century speed boat.

New York By AARON STERNFIELD

SLEEPY STREET. Tenth Avenue was nearly deserted titis week, as the distributors operated with reduced staffs due to vacations and operators were either taking vacations or running their resort stops.

At Atlantic -New York, Meyer Parkoff and Murray Kaye say the new headquarters will be ready for an official opening this fall. Opera- tions have been going on there for a month, and workmen are putting of the interior finishing touches.

At Local 1776, Barney Schlang has returned from his up -State New York vacation, and Harold Ilenry leaves for a trip down South. At Seacoast Distributors, Charlie Reissher has returned from Isis Jersey Shore vacation, while Bob Slifer came back from a Southern and Mid- western trip.

Abe Lipsky, Young Distributing Company, reports that export business to Europe on used \Vurlitzers has picked up briskly. John Mcllheny was in from the factory at North Tonawanda, N. Y., to visit Lipsky anti Joe Young.

Nat Cohen, C &O Vending, visited Barney Sugerman at Runyon Sales this week to buy new AMI's for his route. Morris Rood, Runyon, is vacationing in Florida. Bernie Boorstein Leslie Distributors, says record sales are holding up well this summer.

Detroit By HAL REVES

FORMS NEW PARTNERSHIP. Irving B. Ackerman, who has been counsel for a number of min machine associations, anti was at one time active in the business himself as head of Detroit Tratlio Company, has famed a new law partnership with Joseph A. Cassese and Irving H. Small, holdinb open house Friday for his friends to mark the opening of new offices on the third floor of the Guardian Building. .

Joseph Brilliant, head of Brilliant Music Company, has been discharged from Henry Ford Hospital and is now convalescing at home, making occasional visits /o his office.

Sonny Sears, office secretary for the United Music Operators, is back from a vacation spent with her son at a cottage at \Valled Lake.

Edward L. Carlson, past president of the UMO and head of Carlson Mttsic Company, has returned from several months at Miami, where he has been building a new home.... Tony Siracuse, of Circle Music Company, is vacationing en the private island owned by the Siracuse family near Sault Ste. Marie.... Lou Fisher, of the Fisher Music Company, has returned from a'vacatioit.... Lou Nemesh, Music Systems, Inc, is opening a new building here about the middle of September.

Miami By RAOUL SHAPiRO

COLLECTIONS UP AT BEACH. There is good news from most of the coinmen who operate both games and music at Miami Beach. The beach was never so jammed at this time of the year and collections reflect the huge crowds.... Joe Mangone just had a series of operations, and tho he is able to get about now, he looks like he had been a pretty sick boy. The only good feature about his illness is that he lost about 40 pounds, which made him happy.... Eli Ross, Ross Dis- tributing Company, is another one who lost more than 30 pounds. Eli has been on a strict diet, and is moaning over the fact that he hasn't had a real meal in weeks.

Met Benny Fordham, of Benny's Music Company, at Budisco. Benny has been a pretty sick boy for the past few months, but says he is feeling much better now. . . . Also in tosen for some new equipment was Oscar Garcia. Oscar says dime play has held collections tip for him way above expectations.... Back from vacations this week were Willie Blatt, of Music Makers, anti Bobby Schwartz, of B &B Vending. Willie was up in New York's Catskill Maintains, where he taught the otite, guests how to play Gin. Bobby spent his time fishing down in the Keys. Now that Blatt is back, his partner,

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Price Index Continued from page 91

Shuffle Alley, 6 player 1Keney)...

Shuffle Auer, 6 plater (United) (2/51) 50.00 50.00 3

Shuffle AIIey, 10 player (Keeney) 110.00 110.00 1

Shuffle Alley Deluse, 11 Frame (United) 400.00 335.00 5

Shuffle Pool (Genre)

111 /531 99.00 35.00 9

Six Player, 10th Frane (United,., 100.00 75.00 9

Speedie (United) 18/54) 345.00 345.00 2

Special Basler, 10th Frame (Chicago

Coin) (12,52) 95.00 75.00 4 Star, 6 player

Milted) 7, 521 60.00 50.00 4 Star, 10th Frame, 6

player (United) 95.00 85.00 10

Starlit. Border (Chicago Coin)

(5 /54) 325.00 295.00 11

Super Deluse

(Keeney) 75.00 75.00 2

Super Frame Bowler

iColoso Coin)

13;541 325.00 245.00 14

Super Match Basler (Chicago Coin)

110/52) 9,00 75.00 Super Six Shuffle

Alley (United) 13, 52) ... . 65.00 60.00 6

Ta,gette (United) Delon (8;54).., 375.00 335.00 7

Targate (United)... 350.00 335.00 4 Team Bowler :United)

1e54) 260.00 245.00 10

Team Boller, 10

player (Keeney) 75.00 75.00 5

Triple Score Bowler,

10th Frame (Chicago Coml 150.00 150.00 2

Triple 5<oN Bailer [Chicago Coin)

(6/53) 150.00 125.00 5

Tripli Striker Baler IChkago Coin) 435.00 435.00 4

Thunderbolt (Chicago

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TINS Into LOW Adrt'd

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Advance No. 11

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Columbus St 6.95 095 2

Columbus ]c Bulk 6.50 6.50 4

O istt's Penny Pack 7.50 7.50 2

D uGrenier 17 col.! 85.00 45.00 5

D u6renier (9 tot.) ]05.00 65.00 5

D uGrenier 111 col ) 135.00 85.00 5

Du6renier Tab Gum

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D u6renier Tab Gum

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DuGresier Model W

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Electra 18 col.( 125.00 125.00 4

Exhibit Pot Card 15.00 15.00 4

Helder Tab Gum

16 fol.) 12.50 12.50 2

Hot Nut 12 roL): 12.50 12.50 2

Hot NO (3 cit) 25.00 25.00 2

J;rsls Vends, 5c 7.50 7.50 2

Keeney Electric 19 col.) 135.00 135.00 5

Master lc eu 35 Bulk 6.95 6.95 4

Master lc Bulk..,. 6.50 6.50 4

Master 5c Bulk 6.50 6.50 4

Mills Candy tS col.). 55.00 55.00 4

Mills Tab Gum

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National Candy

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Nat iawl 9M 265.00 165.00 3

National 918 125.00 85.00 6

National 930 135.00 95.00 6

National 950 ]25.08 90.00 6 Northwestern 39, le 7.95 7.50 6

Northwestern 33, Ball Gam 6.50 6.50 4

Northwestern Deluxe

lc & Sc 12.00 32.00 4

Northwestern 49, le 12.50 12.50 2

Northwestern Standard 6.95 6.95 2

103 -Col. Shipman

Stamp Vendor 23.50 23.50 3

PX 110 col) 115.00 115.00 4

PX Electric 8,00 85.00 4 Regal Sc 6.95 6.95 2 Rowe 110 fol.) 45.00 45.00 2

Rave Candy (5 col ) 55.00 55.00 4

Rowe Candy Merchall 17 toll 165.00 165.0: 4

taw; Crusader 18 col.) 750.00 150.00 6

Rowe Crusader 110 col.) 160.00 160.00 4

Rowe Diplomat

Electric 18 col.) 160.00 145.00 4 Rowe Imperial

to col.) 95.00 90.00 6 Rowe Imrral

(6 col.) 95.00 75.00 6

Rare President to fol.) 150.00 335.00 5

Rave Royal 18 col ) 105.00 105.00 1

Rowe Royal (6 col ). 95.00 95.00 1

Silver King, ]c 8.50 8.50 1

Silver King, le Ball Gum 7.45 7.45 4

Silver King Is HIGH LBW

Thum ANL'd

Mdse. 7.45 7.45 4 Slim King, Si 8.50 7.45 5 Stoner Candy

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to col.) 10500 95.00 2 Uneeda (8 tot.) 35.00 35.00 2 Uneeda to col.) 45.00 45.00 2 Uneeda (15 col.) 65.00 65.00 2 Venda Model A 92.50 92.50 4 Uneeda Candy

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IB toll ease nun 4 Uneeda Model 500

19 Col.) 300.00 100.00 4 U. Select -It 52.50 52.50 4 Victor Model V,

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up to $1,100, bringing the total loans secured from the various operators to $2,100.

Small estimated the location owner's interest in fixtures at the restaurant at about $500, indicating, he suggested, that the man had opened the spot to make possible these advances from operators.

The granting of loans for any purpose by operators to locations is strictly contrary to Ilse UMO code of ethics, Small pointed out.

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Lucky Sklonick, is readying himself for Isis well -earned vacation, probably next week.

Bob Norman, Miami Branch massager of Southern Phonograph Distributing Company, says business is good, and should get better as soon as the many school locations reopen right after Labor Day. Bob reports Isis bookkeeper, Jo Ann, is away on vacation for a

couple of weeks, but is very fortunate in having his lovely daughter, Arlene (Mrs. Massey to you guys), take over... Dave Friedman, of American Operating Company, sure is a proud guy these days. Seems his son, Larry, was oppointed to serve as deputy on the Uni- versity of Miami Honor Court.

Ted Bush, Bush Distributing Company, was out sailfishir.g this past weekend, and had a most peculiar experience. Ted got a strike, and at the same time, one of his companions got a strike too. Both started to reel in, earls thinking he had a fish, and both were right. But they both had the sane fish, . . Steve Brookmire is walking around with a dazed look on his face. Seems Steve is taking on a line of phonograph players in conjunction with his Mercury Records, and was so excited over the beautiful tine, he just bought and bought and bought. Now he is hoping his costumers will be as enthusiastic as he was. With Jean Powers, Isis Girl Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc., on the job; half the battle is won.

Milwaukee By BENN OLLMAN

LAKE RESORT TRADE TOPS. According to those coin machine firms whose routes stretch out to the nearby lake resort areas, this summer's action is the best in recent years. Walter Hartoff, whose Love Amusement Company covers a healthy number of country spots in a 40 -mile radius of Milwaukee, reports cash box receipts holding up nicely. "The lake spots help fill in a lot of the slack experienced in the city locations during the summer," says Hartoff... , Don Thorn, who headed up the Decca Records office here for a number of years before leaving that post several months back, has returned to the record business. Hit: new job is with Major Distributors, selling Mercury Records in the northern part of the State.

Ken Kulow, who, along with Doug Opitz own and dpers:te the Avenue Arcade, is keenly enthused over the way the traffic has been holding up this summer. Recent remodeling work at the. Avenue Arcade now enables them to handle efficiently the growing crowds of people searching the downtown area for means of recreation, especially during the weekends.... In town buying records for their juke box locations were Emil Pfister, of Sheboygan; Mrs. Wilbur Sawyer, East Troy; Art Vaillaucourt, Racine, and Herb Wagner, South Mil- waukee.

Les Reder, of L. R. Distributing Company, reports that his top juke box record at present is the Georgia Gibbs version of "I Want You to Be My Baby." I bought 50 copies for my route as soon as I heard it," says Reder. Carl Staska, L. R. Distributing Company route - man, is heading up north this week for a fishing vacation. Edward Billyard, another L. R. Distributing Company routeman, signed the purchase papers for his Ilea' home this week.

Cleveland By JIM FRANKEL

IiIT VACATION TRAILS. Milt Cousin, of the Cem Music Company, talk wife and family on a driving trip of the Ohio area -Milt is recovering from a severe ulcer attack and Huss is taking his vacation easy.... Arnold Lief, of Lief Music Distributing Company, and wife vacationed early in August in Canada.

Joe Fontana, chief of the Vending Machine Service Employees' Local 410 here, is holidaying, and all union meetings are canceled until September. . The Phonograph Merchants' Association, too, is slotting down during the off -time season: Meetings are every other week instead of the customary weekly sessions at the Hollenden Hotel headquarters. . , Laddie Miklovic and wife vacationed last week on breezy Lake Michigan.

At Indianapolis, Mrs. Loti Berman, of Sicking, Inc., coin machine jobbers, is leaving for Los Angeles on a three -week vacation. Her son, Marvin, will accompany her on the trip. Mrs. Berman will visit her brother, Jack Simon, of Simon Distributing Company, in Los An- geles. Upon return from vacation. Marvin will enter Butler University.

Al Calderon, Calderon Distribtting Company, celebrated his birthday August 11. Calderon's mother, Mrs. Fina Calderon, is recovering in the hospital after suffering a double fracture of her right arm. At and family will leave on an extended three-week vacation this week. They expect to see Harold Lieberman in Minneapolis and possibly go as far as Mexico City, Mexico.

At Columbus, O., Sam Solomon, University Coin Machine Ex- change, has returned from a week's vacation, and was accompanied by Jerry Bremner, Empire Coin Machine Exchange, Chicago. The two caught over 400 bass and pickerel. During Sams vacation, Theresa (No Shoes) Burgess was handling all of the office routine at University. ... Dale Furgeson, of Furgeson Music. a music operator in Columbus, returned from a Florida vacation full of pep and vigor.... Mike Charte, head of Capitol Pla Mor, Columbus, just returned from a two -week Canadian vacation.. , . Mrs. Rosie Noll Bennett, of Toledo Coin Ma- chine Exchange, is back at work after attending her sister's funeral.

Roy Monroe, of Monroe Coin Machine Exchange, Cleveland, is

expected back from vacation.

Twin Cities By JACK WEI \BERG

BUYS GAME, JUICE ROUTE. Fred Fixel, of Pembina, N. D., has bought out the 60 -piece music and games route operated by Don English, of Thief River Falls, Minn. Fixel already operates Isis own route. English reportedly will enter :mother type of business.... Sid Levin, of Lieberman Music Company, Minneapolis jobbers, is back on the job after a one -week layoff due to a strep throat, which had Isis

doctor worried for fear of polio.

Claire Rodie, secretary at Sandler Distributing Company, is on a well -earned one -week vacation, visiting relatives in Spooner, Wis.

Francis Befera, of Delmo Novelty Company, Hibbing, played host to Harold Lieberman, of Lieberman Music Company, and Sol Nash, of Twin City Novelty Company, at a fishing jaunt to International Falls, Minn., with reports from all concerned that the fish really did bite,

Louis (Moose) Atkins, of United Machines Company, Minneapolis, married off his daughter, Judy, 18, Sunday (14) to Ifarold Rivkin, also


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MUSIC MACHINES Communications to 188 W. Randolph St., Chicago 1, III. AUGUST 27, 1955

IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE

Connie Hits Eastern Seaboard, Weekend Coin Takes Suffer


off for the mountains or the beaches Friday night decided they weren't going anywhere over the weekend.

Stay -at -Homes Even inland, where Connie

wasn't in evidence, the rain and murky weather put the damper on

Appoint Roth

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At Wurlitzer NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.,

Aug. 20. -The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company announced this week the appointment of Roth Novelty Com- pany, 54 North Pennsylvania Ave- nue, Wilkes -Barre, Pa., as its distributor covering 10 Northeastern Pennsylvania counties.

The firm's territory includes' Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Montour, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyom- ing counties.

ivfax Roth and his son, Marvin, head the firm, with Hans Linde- mann, sales manager, and Joe Turrell and Roger Samuels, service managers.

Roth, who has been in the distributing end of the business for over 20 years, extended an open invitation to all operators in the territory to visit the firm's newly decorated offices.

travel. So people went around the corner to the friendly tavern, hoisted a few and played the music and games.

Vending operators weren't affected much by the storm. Few plants are open weekends now, and the heaviest force of the storm was felt Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.

However, operators of cup drink, m and candy equipment on the

uecns line of the Independent subway were really hurting. Most of Saturday and Sunday nearly 10 miles of track were inundated, and regular service wasn't restored until late Sunday.

Flooded Roads The Union Turnpike in heavily

populated Queens was a river over the weekend, and many roads in suburban Nassau County were im- passible as late as Monday (15).

Union Pickets Bar Refusing Juke Box Pact

MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., Aug. 20.-Local 228 of the Coin Ma- chine Employees' Union is picket- ing a tavern owned by Edward Kanan in this Catskill Mountain resort town.

The union is seeking $30 a

month for servicing the box which Kanan purchased recently. Kanan refused to sign the pact, charging


CopyVt Plans to Key MOA Execs Aug. 25

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 20. -A three -man executive committee of the Music Operators of America will meet at MOA's headquarters here Thursday and begin outlining a 12 -month program to combat legislation aimed at removing the juke box exemption from the 1909 Copyright Act.

CANADA'S 5c COIN CAUSES JUKE PROBLEM

BOSTON, Aug. 20. -An influx of Canadian visitors here in the Metropolitan area has become quite a headache for music machine operators still working on 5-cent play.

The problem stems from Canadian nickels. The coins from over the border have been pushed into juke boxes with the result that the machines have been jamming.

In an effort to reduce the problem, some operators have placed signs on their machines saying, 'Please do not use Canadian nickels."

Members of the committee are George A. Miller, president and general business manager; Harry Snodgrass, secretary, and Martin Britt, treasurer.

Certain to play a big part in the discussions is National Juke Box Music, a third performance rights society, headed by Barney Young and sponsored by MOA. NJBM's third record release was introduced this week (see separate story).

The program outlined at next Thursday's meeting will be presented to the entire MOA executive group next October or Novem- ber in Chicago. If adopted at that time it will probably head the list of key events at the next MOA convention.

In addition to copyright, the three -man group will also air the juke box advertising program, which calls for commercial records to be played automatically on juke boxes; the progress of MOA's indi. vidual membership drive, and its accident, health and disability insurance program.

Miller said that he planned to call a similar meeting four times a year.

Also on the agenda for discussion are proposed MOA's branch offices in Chicago and New York.

MUSIC THIS WEEK Among the stories of general interest to the coin machine

industry in the Music Department up front in this issue of The Billboard are:

JERRY BLAINE NEGOTIATING SALE OF Jubilee Rec- ords. Will concentrate on his distributing business and expand it.

AP -PAR LABEL SETS 50 per cent of its distributors. Diskery still shooting for early September debut of its Mickey Mouse release.

FORMATION OF RECORD AUTOMAT, INC., is completed. Firm unveils a record vending machine designed to hold 720 disks. Testing in additional areas scheduled.

And many other informative news stories, as well as the Honor Roll of Hits and other operator charts.

Juke box, game and cigarette stops in these areas were in a bad way for two days.

One type of coin operation racked up record sales during the storm. Ice vending machines on Long Island's North Shore did a bigger business than over the New Year weekend.

With power off in many homes, householders were lined up all day to buy cubes to keep the groceries fresh.

3d NJBM Release Ready to Go: Young

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -The third National Juke Box Music licensed tune is ready for distribution.

Barney Young, head of NJBM, an enterprise formed to interest music operators in a third licensing organization, said that he expected distribution on the new tune, "Rocky Trail to Peacefu, Valley" by Leroy Holmes, MGM, to begin next Friday (26).

Young said George A. Miller, president and general business manager of Music Operators of America, which backs NJBM, was

MUSIC TO THEIR EARS

Jukes Provide Canada Investors Top Return

TORONTO, Aug. 20. -The juke box business has provided a sound investment to three firms set up here for the specific purpose of operating music routes.

A group of 11 business and professional men who call themselves Orpheus, have invested in a route of 60 pieces.

Altbo they do none of the route work themselves, taking the effort only to hold monthly dinner meetings, the group has enlarged their route from 20 machines to its present size in less than two years.

The group, attracted to the music field by Reg Gilchrist, distributor of Seeburg phonographs in Canada, includes four doctors, five lawyers and two business executives. They pointed out to Gilchrist that they had unlimited finances to put into the business.

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Meet Sept. 10 OMAHA, Aug. 20.-The Nebras-

ka Automatic Phonograph Opera- tors' Association, Inc., will hold its fall quarterly meeting on September 10 -11 at the Yancy Hotel in Grand Island, Howard N. Ellis, secretary- treasurer, announced this week.

A board of directors meeting will be held on Saturday (10), with the regular business sessions skedded for Sunday. Mack McKee, of Grand Island, will host the event.

Lieberman Music Company, AMI distributor, will donate a juke box to a worthy local organization during the association's Saturday banquet.

Ellis said that a concerted effort was being made to provide entertainment for the wives who will attend the event.

Bob Maxwell, WWJ, Emsees UMO Dance

DETROIT, Aug. 20. -Bob Max- well, WWJ disk jockey, took over as emsee of the weekly Teenage Record Hop at Veterans Memorial Park Thursday, with recording artists Pattie Jerome, of Coral Records, Don Smith, Emperical, and the Swans, Fortune, also on hand to add to the festivities.

Nearly 1,500 teen -agers are drawn weekly to the dances sponsored by the United Music Opera- tors of Michigan.

The weekly three -way radio station salute to the event was aired to the crowd over the public address system (The Billboard, August 20).

The teen hop is also receiving heavy support from the local press, with a front page spot this week in the Hamtramck paper.

The group pays another man to operate the route for them, and to find new locations for the operation.

The operation has returned. a handsome profit on the capital investment -a better return, the group feels, than that which might have been made on an investment in gilt -edged stock.

Another group in Toronto with a similar investment, but without the same amount of capital, is Howard Misom and Associates, a group of seven, all active in radio and TV, and seeking a continuous income after they have expended their talents in the entertainment field.

This group has 25 machines, and like Orpheus; employ a man to handle their servicing. Still another group, Caranaga Corpor- ation, Ltd., Montreal, presently operates some 45 machines, all obtained in the past eight or nine months.

Gilchrist said all the groups use Seeburg juke boxes exclusively, and all have obtained returns far greater than they would have made in stock investments. The beauty of the investment, too, is that none of the participants has to do an iota of work.

planning to send out a blanket mailing to every operator in the country, urging them to support the disk.

Local associations are also ex- peele get behind the tune.

Distrid bto ution of the disk will be handled the same as the last NJBM tune -thru regular record manufacturer channels.

NJBM, in accordance with its original proposal, has agreed to waive all performance rights to juke box operators should the present juke box exemption in the 1909 Copyright Act ever be' removed by passage of Copyright act amendments before Congress.

The first two tunes licensed by NJBM were "Daddy From Georgia Way," NJB label, and "A Stairway to the Moon," RCA Victor. The latter was recorded by Sonny Gra- ham, chosen "Miss Juke Box of 1955" during the last MOA convention.

The first disk, distributed thru NJBM channels, marked up sales of J 35,000. The RCA platter has far surpassed this amount since introduced last May:

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box -as well as other coin- operated equipment -financing shows "no erosion in collections or an un- wholesome situation in the business nationally," a spokesman for the Minneapolis Securities Com- pany said this week.

He reported that collections were up 20 to 25 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year and that new business had been added to the firm's schedule.

Thru dealer co- operation and "diligent collection service" by the company, "coil. machine paper ranks favorably with any other kind


COIN CALENDAR Following are dates of interest and importance to all coin

machine operators, distributors and associations. Check the calendar weekly for new events in your area.

August 24 -Music Operators' Association of St. Joseph Valley, bi- weekly meeting, offices of Carl Zimmer Company, South Bend, Ind.

August 25 -Music Operators of America, executive meeting, MOA headquarters, Oakland, Calif.

September 5- United Music Operators of Michigan, monthly meeting, Fort Wayne Hotel, Detroit.

September 8- Massachusetts Music Operators' Association, monthly meeting, Hotel Kenmore, Boston.

September 8- Recorded Music Service Association, annual golf outing, Bunker Hill Country Club, Niles, Ill.

September 10 -11- Nebraska Automatic Phonograph Op- erators' Association, fall quarterly meeting, Yancy Hotel, Grand Island, Neb.

September 11 -12 -South Dakota Phonograph Operators' Association, quarterly meeting, Deadwood, S. D.

September 12- Anthracite Music Operators' Association, monthly meeting, Wilkes- Barre, Pa.

September 12- National Coin Machine Distributors' As- sociation, general meeting, Morrison Hotel, Chicago.

September 13- Summit County Music Operators' Associa- tion, monthly meeting, Mayflower Hotel, Akron.

September 14 -Retail Amusement Association of Canton, O., monthly meeting, Massillon, O.

September 19- Central States Phonograph Operators' Asso- ciation, monthly meeting, offices of Les Montooth, Peoria, Ill.

September 19- Westchester Operators' Guild, Inc., monthly meeting, American Legion Hall, White Plains, N. Y.

September 24 -Texas Association of Tobacco Distributors, annual convention, Hotel Adolphus, Dallas.

October -Music Operators of New York, 18th annual banquet, Grand Ballroom, Waldorf -Astoria Hotel, New York.

October 13 -Music Operators of Northern Illinois, seventh annual banquet, Elmhurst Country Club, Elmhurst.

November 6-9- National Automatic Merchandising Associa- tion, annual convention, Conrad Hilton, Chicago.



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Union Pickets Continued from page 94

that his old machine, installed under a union agreement, had sever been serviced once durin . 26 months, despite his repeated requests.

On July 19 the union threatened to picket the location because the juke box was not serviced by the union. At that time James h. Haley was the operator who serviced the location. The union maiiltailled that Haley was not a member.

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charge that the juke box had not been' serviced in 26 months. He said it had been repaired many times during the agreement.

The union ex`slaMed that the $30 monthly fee is charged whether or not any servicing is required. The picket at the tavern is Donald Corwin. an area business agent, who said he was hired by Sans Gellan, union secretary, to picket the location.

Paper Improved Conti)u)ed frorn page Si

of tune -sales paper on the market," ha declared.

Mineapolis Securities has bought juke box ;sager for 20 years, also carries vending machine and some amusement g:ne paper. The spokesman indicated that interest rates varied. depending upon the locality and the size. and condition of the business.

He said that during the last month, parch :axes of juke box paper by Minnaapilis Securities represented "less than 10 per cent of the juke box paper available in the Twin Cities. The reason for the small amnia, he explained, was due to the fact that juke box distributors were hegiuning to handle their own patter and use plans offered by their nt,anallaclurers.

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W. Va. Ops Sked Banquet October 21

CHARLESTON, W. Va., :lug. 20. -The West Virginia Music Operators' Association will hold its first annual banquet on October 21 at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Clarksburg.

.Officers of Ilse association, recently elCcted to office, are: J. A. Wallace, president, Oak Hill; Ed- ward M. Oliver, treasurer, Mont- gomery; Jim Hutzler, first vice - president, Martinsburg; Dana M. Hicks, executive secretary, Charles- town.

Directors include: L. A. Stokes, Charleston; Waldo Loth, Hunt- ington; C. H. Flannerhy, Logan; Lige W. Smith, Huntington; J. H. Kaiser, Beckley; R. A. Pulliam, Keyser; C. N. Welch, Harpersburg; Ross Carrad, Grosston; C. R. Schultz, Harpershurg; Bennett Bell Sommersville; Robert Hedrick. El- kins, and T. M. DiCarlo, 1Vheeling,

The associatiou adopted dime play last June and now reports 100 per cent converted.

Firms to Install Continued from pale 90

using Valcor valves on new machines.

Replacement Use While the bulk of current pm -.

duction is for use on new cup drink machines, Maslow said sales to operators for replacement use has' been fairly consistent.

According to Mort Kreitchmatn, vice- president in charge of engineering, the valve can be used in- terchangeably on all Apeo, Spa - carb, Cola and Glasscock cup drink¡ machines.

The valve is being used in bakery equipment, but Maslow said the major part of the production is for new and replacement vending valves,

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DEMAND UP ON USED SHUFFLE GAMES. Game distributors and jobbers report prices on used s;tuffle games have remained steady during the summer. Ganes which were introduced to the trade a year ago are scarce, distributors say. (Page 76, The Billboard, August 20.)

67 NEW LICENSES HIT ST. PAUL OPS. St. Paul City Council votes adoption of last two of a series of six licensing regulations covering coin -operated equipment. To date 67 license regulations have been approved. Newest regulations cover vending machine trade. (Page 76, The Billboard, August 20.)

COPYRIGHT STUDY TO ENTER MUSIC PHASE. Arthur Fisher, copyright register, indicates study of Copyright Act to give early consideration to the present con- troversy between juke box interests and copyright owners. (Page 76, The Billboard, August 20.)

DISK JOCKEYS, UMO, PULL 1.500 AT DANCE. Eight Detroit radio stations team yap with the United Music Operators of Michigan in presenting a new dance program -The Teen -Age Record Hop. Disk jockeys take turns emseeing the weekly _how and format includes personal appearances of record artists. (Page 90, The Billboard, August 20.)

CONTINENTAL EXPANDS, The Conti- nental Vending Machine Corporation, Westbury, L. I., N. Y., and ils operating arm, the National Vending Corporation, are currently in the throes of a major expansion move. Plans are to double plant area and move to a fall vending machine sane. Page 85, The Billboard, August 20.)

FIRMS BOW MILK. BREAD VENDERS. Production of an outdoor milk vender, described as having the largest capacity in the field, has been started by Ex- Cell -O Corporation's Pure -Pak Division, Detroit. Announcement of the development of the first bread vending machine made by the Petersen Oven Company, Franklin Park, Ill. (Page 85, The Billboard, August 20.)

IF YOU MISSED READING THE AUGUST 20 ISSUE OF THE BILLBOARD YOU MISSED THESE AND OTHER IMPORTANT NEWS STORIES AND FEATURES. ALL OF THESE STORIES WERE EXCLUSIVE IN THE BILLBOARD.

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Juke, Bank Part Company

DRY DEN, Mich., Aug. 20.- A six -month friendship between a lunchroom juke box and a branch bank office was brongist to a close here this tt et k le hen the bank took Ill) new tell :lrterS

'l'lle tt hole thing started on \tared 12 when the First Natimed Bank of Lapeer decided to open a branch office here on short ,artier. Unable to find suitable offices at the time, the branch office was set up in the rear of the Ten- nessee C,rinss Lunch Room.

Bank customers played the juke box all dery long and in return for the .idded business Ole lunch room would take in money fir deposit before the bank opened.

Heilicher Bros. Sked Joint Hdqrs. In Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug, 20. - Anuts and Darn's, Heilicher, Co- lumbia and Mercury distributors ira trais area. as well as owners of Advautce Music Company, announced this week that they plan to move their entire operation to their new building at 31 Glenwood Avenue.

The Heilicher brothers, who have been the Mercury Record outlet here for many ) ears, recentiy took on the distribution of Columbia reetrds under the name of Co- tuntbiaa- \ lichtest Company and set up operations in the new building. The Nitroily line and the juke box operation are enrrently headquar- tered at 1313Third Avenue, South.

'l'Ire brothers plan to keep the

t IIhrecord operations separate, ho ter une roof.

Steinke Skeds Op Open House

BUFFALO. N. Y., Aug. 29.-The N. J. Steinke Cnmpa»y, Inc., Rock -

distributor. announced this week that it has scheduled an operator ottem house Montag and Tues- day i22-23).

Open house brows on both days so -ill Io Ilona 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

UMO Prepares Booklet: Tells Of Op Efforts

DETROIT, Aug. 20. -A 16-page brochure summarizing the local juke box industry's accomplish- ments during the past year has been prepared by the United Music Op- erators of Michigan for distribution among Detroit's public officials, disk jockeys, radio stations, newspapers and record distributors.

The brochure includes reprints of newspaper and trade paper stories highlighting l'\IOS activities. letters from public officials praising UMO's efforts, and pictures of various teen -age events sponsored by the operators of Detroit.

Outstanding examples of the brochure are reprints of letters from Detroit Police Commissioner Ed- ward N. Piggies and Sen. Estes Kefauver.

Piggins' letter. addressed to Roy Small, conciliator of UMO. roads: "I know and I hare always felt that your organization, awl particularly you, are endeavoring to regulate your business so that ) ou may a quire and maintain as high ethic standing in the community."

Kefauver's letter was in regard to UMO's program which haunt the use of objectionable records o Detroit juke boxes. It reads: "Th. Subcommittee has endeavored t, find the extent and method o t

obscene record distribution in tl country. hlarny complaints has been received and wore inyestiga tion has been made. It is encrer aging to find an nrgataizat' suer as yours, taking the Irle t, stop this situation from slrreadhae.

Approximately 1010 brochur have already been prepare if, cording to Small.

MMOA Gives $9,100 to CP

BOSTON, Aug. 20. -rite \i :osa chusetts Music Operators' Associa lion turned over a cheek for $9.11

Cerebral Palsy Fus this week. The money was VIr lected thruout the Slitte in juk boxes set aside for the polio fun

Dave Baker, Melotola' Mils* Arlington, presented the check.

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of Slinnenittlic. in a ceremony in Beth El Synagogue here.... i Sandler and Sully Rose, of Sandler Distributing Company. Miemeapoli report that W'trlitrer phonos continue to get big demand fount 111 rata win) csmstautly are looming in or phoning in orders for new jukes.. ,

Word from Lutteur Novelty Sales Company, St. Paid. is that busse there continues good, with Rock-01a phonos getting good play fro cofiamen.

Kelly Diedrich, of Chaska, Minn., is expanding his route and can ln this market to buy music.... Bingos and boosters were the Aril interest of Don Thrain, of New Ulm, Minn., on his trip to the cities.. His father. Ray Thrain, of Tracy, Minn., bought music on his stop ice Glen Bisehell,of Chippewa Falls, Wis., bought a baseball garer wl he drove hero.... Frank Kummer, of Spring Valley, Minn., order music on his visit in.

Bill 1Tanf. of Austin. Minn., came to the cities for bingo games.. Earl Porter, Tony Rashford and Ron Manolis, of Sil: \I \Lusk Co, patty. Mitchell and Huron. S. D., came in together :old bought matas :old wall hoses.... Red Cavenor, of Moose Lake. Nino... ptneh...el hues Icr of his visit here.... Red Wilbur, of Duluth, Mho, canoe dog for Arcade eelnipmeet. . . . Lawrence Schillinger, of Knapp. Min ordered manic on his trip. as did B. F. Kragtorp, of Tracy. \liana.. .

.41 Platuick, of Anchor Sales Company, Minneapolis. leaves teat sr for a vacation it \irthem Minnesota. ... Lew Ruben. of Lieberur \tusse Company, reports operators enthusiastic about Balls's anew (' gn Inntlers.

Cincinnati By ELINOR C. BATTE

SAM BEi3MAN DIES. Members of the Automatic Phonograph Ot. erti Association were shocked to hear of the death of Sam Be co. owner and manager of Globe Games Company. fie had suffering with a. heart ailment for the past two years and had a in attack Tuesday night (16). He was an uncle of Mrs. Ethel Sal Lewis Sam Chester reported activity at the Diatmonei Vend* Machine (:omp :sly. New Arcade equipment is being installer, at t

Iheel Sheraton Gibsons bowling lanes.

Ronnie McKenney., son of Charles McKenney, member el association who lives in Park Hills, Ky., was to leave Sunchq- ,t1) Great i,akes training base. He has enlisted in the Naval Resrr Janet McKenney has returned from a 10 -day camping trip to Ca

;Ernst, Ky.... Members have received decals from the f :incita Health Department and will co- operate in getting them displayed each of their lec:di,tns. T. D. Scott, associated with the C.itaritt tioci:d Hygiene Society, served as special program director and rrihuted the decals.

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98 THE BILLBOARD

VENDING MACHINES Communications to 188 W. Randolph St Chicago 1, III. AUGUST 27, 195S

Heat Spell Cuts Coffee Sales; Dairy Items Hit New Peaks


Operators in general reported the Southern territory was experiencing one of the coolest summers ill many years. Los Angeles which has no drastic weather changes, reported the normal 10 per cent drop in summer sales.

Taking advantage of weather conditions, and to offset coffee revenue losses, a number of the dealers reported they had increased their output of dairy vending marl in established locations and added new outlets.

"Tremendous," was the word virtually all used in describing ice cream sales. Volume -wise, they stated, sales were up from 30 to more than 150 per cent.

Garnish Soups

May Be Vended

By New Snively NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -Paul

Sullivan, sales representative of snisely Groves Inc., reported that the firm is readying a soup vender wjrich will be capable of vending soups with solids, known in the trade as "garnish" soups.

The current Snively unit vends . clear soups and may be used to

vend citrus juices in the summer. Sullivan said the new unit will have the same capacity and dimensions as the one currently in production.

He added that the first public trade showing of the new unit w ill probably be at the annual convention of the National Auto- matic Merchandising Association in Chicago, November 5-9.

Atlanta Requires License Sticker On Food Venders

ATLANTA, Aug. 20. - Food vending machine operators today began placing decal licenses on venders as required by a new city law.

The action was taken at a meeting of the City Finance Commit-

. ter, which rejected an appeal by pony, nickel and dime vending machine operators for lower license fees.

Separate a speals were made by the penny operators who are required to pay a 50-cent per ma-

. chine fee, and the nickel and dime operators who pay a $5 fee for c di vender.

H. B. Hutchinson Jr., treasurer of the National Venders' Asnada- tion. requested a flat $50 levy on each penny operator, regardless of


Milk sales also jumped, with the operators expressing the opinion that with public acxeptance of ice cream and milk venders, sales will continue to rise steadily.

A Minneapolis operator reported his ice cream vender sales had increased from 150 to 200 per cent, milk up 25 to 30 per cent for the largest increase he ever xperienced.

Other \lidrest and Eastern weather holds, it should continue representatives believed the sale of into mid- September.

dairy products would continue to rise, and accordingly have added more venders to their routes. The same picture held in the South where dairy product venders are becoming more popular.

Cross -country wise, cold drink vending sales were also at new peaks, with operators taking the outlook it will continue at least turnout August, and if the hot

N. J. Towns Continue Anti- Vending Laws

NEWARK, N. J Aug. 20. -The fight being waged against the growth of outdoor milk machines in the Carden State continues un- abated, with anti -vending legislation hitting food items other than milk.

Englnweod. just across the Hud- son from uptown :Manhattan, has limited the number of outdoor milk machines allowed in the city to 10 and has passed a board of health regulation which hits all automatic merchandisers.

The law provides for a 820 annual license fee on all fuel yencling machines. It provides that the operator list the following un his license application:

List of Particulars Model, serial number and man-

ufacturer of the machine; location name and address; list of manufacturers who supply foal items for vending; how ollrn the unit is cleaned.

The operator t also apply to the'/ g Board for permission to place the machine, apply in writing when he wants to shift its location, and agree that if it is a refrigerated unit, the temperature must be kept at a maximum of 50 degrees at all times.

If any of these conditions are not met. his license may be re- voked. Ile must file an application for each individual sculling ma-

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In East Newark. a 1952 ordinance recruiting a 810 license fee for

each vending machine is now being enforced. It had been ignored for three years.

\Vallington now provides for a $50 license fee for indoor milk venders, a ban on outdoor milk venders, and a $15 annual fee and a $35 registration fee for all other venders.

At the headquarters of the New Jersey Automatic Merchandising Association, Ed Murach, executive director, termed the current situation "critical" and said the State group is waging a concerted drive to stein the tide of anti -vending legislation.

Continental Sets

New Drink Can NEW YORK, Ang. 20. - The

Continental Can Company will begin production noon nn a nine- ounce carhottted beverage can "

with approximately the sane di- ameter and height as the seven - ounce soft drink bottle.

The firer said it can be used in most Mottle vending machines and can be merchandised in the same kind of six -pack carrier now used for returnable bottles.

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lee cream units are defrosted weekly, requiring about 15 to 20 minutes. The poor personnel reports malfunctions or empty-outs and make refunds. Vandalism must be considered, but P. is relatively low.

Most pools are open seven days a week, and the hours vary. How- ever. all are usually open from 1

p.m. to 9:30 p.m., while many have morning instruction classes from 10 a.m. to noon.

Peak sales are reached by mid- afternoon, and twice-a -day servicing is usually required.

With the continual growths of outlying suburbs increasing steadily, and the insta ..tion of public

Ladies' Days Set for NAMA

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.- Special entertainment, including a carnival on ice, a style show and a visit to Garfield Park's annual chrysan- thennun exhibit, has been planned for women who attend the 1955 National Automatic Merchandising Association's convention Novem- ber 6-9 at the Conrad Hilton Hotel.

According to Mrs. Frank J. Bradley, Buffalo, N. Y., chairman of the ladies program committee, the events include "Cam:val on Ice," featuring nationally known skaters. It will be presented following a luncheon in the Boule- vard Room of the Conrad Hilton Hotelat which the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Conpaoy w ill be the host.

Miss Stith, Narurd, musical dramatist. will entertain at a program tea hosted by National Vend- ers, Inc. A style show will be presented at a luncheon at Mar- shal) Field & Company with the New England Confectionery Com- p -my as hosts.

A special trip has been arranged for a complete tour' of the Garfield Park conservatory where the world fain o r s chrysanthemums will be in fill bloom. Derail Con - fedtiunery Company, Inc., will host the event.

An incitation also has been extended for the women to attend "The Ballad of Davy Crumpet," a stage presentation of the automatic merchandising industry. The host will be the Coca -Cola Company.

All wonnen who register at the hospitality center will receive a gift with the compliments of NADIA, according to Mrs. Bradley. ley.

Still Drink Sales Show Steady Climb

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Nan -ear- Ixrnated soft drink vending sales ar^ steadily increasing.

Addition of still drinks to conventional carbonated cup venders, according to the August issue of Vend, has stimulated sales, and is designed to reach an extra 10 to 12 per cent of the public who prefer non -carbonated flavors.

Installation of non -carbonated beverages in venders zomnccl more than 40 per rent within the past three years, and current indications are the trend will continue at a lively clip.

' Tap seller in the still drink in the East and Midwest is ornge, while the Rest Coast favorite is grape. High sale points are transient locations.

For or mure selections venders have proved to be the mure profit-

Mass. Cig Tax Change Threatens Small Operators

able salesmen. in addition to providing top selling carbonated beverages- colas, rail beer and orange -it offers the still drink purchasers a choice of beverages.

Sa l,swise, non -carbonated flavors are far below carbonated figures, and stales drop more sharply during cold months, varying from 10 to 30 Ier cent more than carbonated drinks,

There has been little conversion of multi- flavor cup readers M accommodate a still drink thee to the cost involved. Non -carbonated sales have been built rapidly their virtue of including an optional still unit on new machines.

Operators ae..aert extra profits and volume 11011. deriyod do not justify adding a conversion to current carbonated machines,

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No Milk Units

At Wisconsin

Fair This Year MILWAUKEE, Aug. 20. - Milk

vending machines will be missing from the Wisconsin State Fair Au- gust 20-28 this year.

The announcement was made by Carl Millman, president of Auto- matic Merchandising Corporation, who declared:

"It's pretty tough to connp -te with give -assays, and milk will be practically free -all you can drink for a dime. So it would hardly pay us to install marl and pay a commission, too."

Used for the first time at last years fair, Millman disclosed, chocolate milk vending sales were good, but white milk sales were virtually nil.

While fair officials conducted an extensive campaign on vender sales a year ago, Millman said they seemed somewhat reluctant to promote the vender this Vicar. iossibly due to the lack of space.

However, \\'irMrnnxita Stale Form Bureau and Ueiersih of Wiscon- sin College of Agriculture officials report milk vending is big business in the State today.

Milk sales in the Dairy State, they said, arc increasing rapidly and more and more vending units are being installed in schools. factories, offices and public meeting places,

Final Steps on Rowe -Canteen Merger Near

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -One of the final steps in the merger of the Automatic Canteen Company of America and the Rowe Corporation will be taken September 22 when the Canteen board meets to approve the deal whereby the holders of outstanding shares of Rowe Com- mon stock will be entitled to exchange their shares for Canteen stock. The rate of exchange will be four Canteen shares for five Rowe shares.

Canteen now owns 32.1 per cent of Rowe stock. The Rowe direr - tors have already approved the merger, with the Rowe stockholders set to vote on it Septcmlxr 23.

The Canteen board has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents a share, payable October 1

to stockholders of MY /101 September 15,

Foodco Develops New 200 -Cup Milk Vender

BOSTON, Aug. 20. - A new MIANCh ES'T'ER. N. it., Aug. 20. change in the collection of the -Dnyclopmetd of a bulk milk cigarette tax in Massachusetts may force marry smaller routenren sot Of business, it was predicted in the cigarette vending trade here. It was believed that a great many routes were due to change hauls since it now means that the sub - inbler will have to pay the tax hen he purchases his cigarettes.

The new riding came into force swimmatimg txots beet, un i it iS a him-re July 1. Previous to that the "must " the : wrr time potential : his could be paid 20 days later sales for ttOerattirs it nnitnrited. : in the following month after pur-

Thc're are about 1.000 pawls in !chase. While this gives the buyer. New York; 800 in Pennsylvania; ! who is big enough to buy from 500 each in Texas and Ohio; 400: the manufacturer 10 days to get up each in Illinois and California; 1001 his tax to the State government, in Kansas; 3 in Nebraska; 40 it'd Massachusetts demands that the )1inuesmta; 23 rack in \tan Leal,

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sub- jobber must put up the tax Utah and \Vest Virginia; 2t) each :money with his purchase. in Montana and Virginia. and 13 in l This is not a new law, but one Idaho. Other States have fewer orlthat has always been on the books. no pools of this type. !Tax Collector Henry Long, who

However, late reports disclosed had been on the job for 35 years, there are at least 200 new, comma- had never insisted on the clause, pity -t)pe ouldoarr see imnriug pools but the new collector has derided under construction thruuut the; that the law must be followed to nation. (the letter

vender incorporating economie advantages of cup handling to meet health code r.Iuire'nminis was an- on uucecl by the Food Engineering Corporation.

D. W. Brous. president, stated the now model will give the dairy industry its first opport 'ty to compete w ith soft drinks on an even footing, and a profitable one.

The model. 71 Cupp- O- Matie, will lee available to d:uiries and venders. It is a 200-cup machine using two 20 -quart standard restaurant-trite chistseiser cans.

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according to Rnu rs, have been completed to cover the entire l'uiicol Stala,. ant t Canada thin independent jobbers.

Sanitation wise. Brous said, the bulk vender has net the health codes of the federal government and the dairy industry, along with those of many States and cities.

Many of the sanitär) features are

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Easily Cleaned Milk is kept safely cold e, rn

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The new model iutnxluces s i m p l e, snap - out dispeusin mechanism to control the nncasu ing and dispensing of milk th a disposable plastic sae.

Mechanical parts. Bruns explai ed, are in the refrigerated stainl steel cabinet and can be unplugg in a few moments for easy (learnt without the use of a single t

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The statement was made after a session Thursday (18) between New York City and State officials.

Lyons said the vending machine milk industry is "going like 'wildfire" up- State, but that New York City vending operators are ham- pered by regulations which force them to change the dated milk containers daily.

Jerome Tritcher, assistant commissioner of the New York Health Department, said the trial suspen- sion would be considered "if a sub- stitute plan could be worked out to assure fresh milk from vending machines."

Fred Kuhrt Succeeds E. G. Moeller at NAMA

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. -Fred K. Kuhrt has been appointed assistant treasurer of ;he National Automatic Merchandising Association, C. S. Darling. executive director, announced. He succeeds E. G. Moeller, who resigned.

A graduate of Northwestern Uni- versity School of Commerce, Kuhrt has a varied background in the Held of finance and accounting. Prior to joining NAMA, he was management consultant for Comp- troller Consulting Company of Chi- cago. He also served as comp- troller of 74eek Television, Inc., and of Packard Motor Car Corn - pany in the Chicago and Milwau- kee zones, and as Midwestern

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Still drinks have been added to venders of three of the four largest operators in New York. Manhattan representatives, eyeing sales carefully, explained non- carbonated flavors would be added to meet public demand, but that such a step is not contemplated currently.

ABC has 20 per cent of its units equipped to dispense still drinks as compared to 10 per cent two years ago. Canteen has 10 per cent as

compared to 5 per cent in 1953, and Chick's, which has subway locations in New York, has 4 per cent of its venders equipped with non- carbonated choices.

Coca -Cola Bottling Company, of Detroit, added still flavors in 1953, and today about 75 per cent of its cup machines are equipped with non -carbonated choice s. Jerry Charm disclosed winter sales generally drop about 80 r cent.

Pittsburgh's Coca -Cola Bottling Company installed still drinks early this year, and today has about 5 per cent of its venders supplied with still drink dispensers.

Theater Sales Good Still drinks are vended in all of

McClenn's units in Pittsburgh. Dan Feldman, Automatic Catering Com- pany of Pitsburgh, reported 50 per cent of the firm's soft drink machines include non -carbonated choices as compared to 20 per cent a year ago,

In Milwaukee, still drinks are being vended in theaters only where sales are reported as "excellent." For the past two years, Air-

Williamson Candy Offers New Pack .

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.- Following successful regional tests, a new, 5-cent Oh Henry! Cookie Snak, packaged especially for vending machine, is being offered on a nationwide basis, James A. Dickens, vice president and sales manager of Williamson Candy Company, announced yesterday. Each package includes four

sandwiches consisting of vanilla and chocolate cookies with a creme filling. Vending operators have a choice of three packages: an all - chocolate, an all -vanilla, and another with both flavors.

Cost to vending operators is $2.50 per 100 delivered with a minimum shipment of 15 cases except when orders include candy bars,

rosier, i4`J / A raid on a vending truck, 6 col 17.50 g Mills, 6 Col iT.SO V fifth of its kind in as many weeks,

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Nickel and dime operators peti- tioned for a $100 annual license fee. Both were turned down on grounds "it would put the small operator cut of business."

Approval of the decal license ovas made at the request of City Clerk Joe Richardson, who asserted his office was having difficulty collecting any license fees.

To enforce payment of fees, the new law provided that each operator must present the city a list of machines and locations.

port Vending Service, Inc., Chi- cago, has used non -carbonated selections, and today offers them in 20 per cent of its venders,

Airport Vending Service believes still drink volume will increase steadily as new combination drink units are added.

Denver's Beverage Bar is the only operator using still drinks, installed in 50 per cent of its equipment. Flavors featured during the past three years are grape, orange and Creen River,

California Gains Edward Smart reported the de-

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Larry Granfield Sr., County Sales of California in Los Angeles, states non -carbonates are responsible for 7 or 8 per cent of drink volume in some locations, and run as high as 18 to 20 per cent in others, where most of the buyers are older people.

Automatic Equipment Service, Inc., disclosed still drink sales decrease approximately 75 per cent, the same as carbonated flavors in cold months. Robert Greiner De- Luxe Vending, reports still drinks drop about 50 per cent in sales in cold weather, while carbonated drinks are off 33 per cent.

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NCA Convention Chairman Named

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-Appoint- ment of eight committee chairmen for the 1956 convention and exposition of the National Corifeo- lioners Association was announced by Robert H. W. Welch Jr., of the James O, Welch Company, Cambridge, Mass., geobral chair. man,

Richard D. Muzzy, of the Dag- gett Chocolate Company, was named program chairman; Philip M. Clark, of New England Con- fectionery Company, dinner dance;

Kenneth P. Miner, of Brighams, lnc., opening luncheon; Richard S. Lewis, of Edgar P. Lewis & Sons, lite., golf; \V. O. Wallburg, of W. F. Sclaraffts & Sons Corporation, Labe; entertaii.ment: Lawrence L. Lovett, of De ran Confectionery Campan', Ine.; building decoration -und trauspl>rtatiou : lfarry Gilson, of F. R. \1':1.hbnnt Candy Corpora- tion, Si001.n. get -together, and David 1'. O'Connor, of Penick & Iron!, , Lid., Inc., exposition, Philip P. Cott, NC :A president, is an ex officio member of all committees.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20. - After being stymied twice, Lais Roberge, inventor of a coin - operated automatic fond store. finally opened his first outlet in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minne- apolis, acrd Thursday (11) reported that after nearly three weeks of operation gross business is better than $100 a day.

Roberge located his automatic grocery in Meadowbrook Manor, a 556- apartment housing development, with a customer potential of mom than 2,000 residents.

The automatic food store, in a double garage, is open 24 hours a clay, seven days a week. Dimen- sions of the unit are 13 feet by 14 feet.

Stocked are milk, bread. eggs. butter, bacon, ground round steak, hot dogs, doughnuts, cupcakes, snowball cakes and olemnargerine. Best seller is bread, with milk sec- and, and eggs not too far behind, Roberge said.

Big Icebox The unit has 12 coin chutes and

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Temperature in the unit ranges from 34 to 36 dego.es, and there has been no trouble with slrllilaige. he said. Peak hours are just before 7 a.m. and about '10 p.m.

"Many t customers roll this their big icebox,'" Roberge stated. "Their apartment refrigerators are too small to handle all the family needs, and with the automatic food store right on the premises, mauq customers make several trips daily to buy supplies as needed."

Delivery to the mil is twice daily by suppliers. Roherge removed the garage doors and die place is a111'ays open. A serviceman from National Coin Rejector Com- pany recently corrected lt few bugs which developed in the automatic food store, and the operation has been without a hitch, the inventor said. '

Business Increasing Last weekend Roberge dis-

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latter Roberge built another unit in Richfield, also a Minne. apolis snhurb, and there, too, ran into trouble with licensing pro- cednres.

His St. Louis Park license, he said, cost only $2. but it is reported that the fee might be increased before too lrìng.

One of the ice cream companies in tiinneal)lhlis has approached Roberge for permission to install a coin- Operated ice cream machine in the store. Roberge is considering the proposal.

Roberge said it is his plan to sell his automatic food stores outright. He has had nibbles, and after the St. Louis Park operation has proved the n'aachine works as he wants it to, Roberge os'iil consider the offers.

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Anraouneement of the development of the new milk vender was made by Mrs. Nancy Cale, the firm's advertising chief, who also disclosed tire company will introduce a new bulk milk dispenser.

No &tails nn the venders will he released h:ntil the Chicago convention, but both were developed at the firm :s tartory headquarters here. lt was indicated the package vender w ill he manufactured u( Nuisis. flaallt in b..itirel, Miss.

McComas Claims Filters Account for 20% of Cig Sales

NEW YORK, Aug, 211.- Nearly half of U. S. cigarette consumption is accounted for by filter -tip and king -size cigarettes, accllrtlinly, to O. P. McComas, chairman of the board of Philip Morris. Ittc.

In a mid -year report to the firm's employees, McComas said that king -size non -filtered cigarettes account for 27 per cent of the industry's sales, with filters accrnmting for 20 per cent of all sales. He estimated that in large cities. filters account for 30 -35 per cent Tif sales.

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EXTENDS VENDING ROUTE. Phil Swartz, of \\'iurox Vending, has increased his route by buying out Richmond Sales Company.... Ralph Moultroop, of Island Pond, Vt., who has one of the largest routes in the State. recently purchased the Osborne Hotel in that town... ,

Ernest Wnlbarst, operator of the Turnpike Kiddieland in Arlington, reports that the near epidemic of polio in the State has taken a good deal of play away from his and other kiddie parks.... Ralph Lackey, Karel Music, Roxbury, and his wife and daughter, Karel, are recovering from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Ed Ravreby, of World Fair & Associated Amusements, says there is a big demand for shuffle games and other units. Just returned from a trip to Carabou and Presque Isle, Me., he is off again this week to meet Louis Taube in Manchester, N. H., operator of Manchester Music. They will tour New Hampshire and Vermont together visiting operators. Ed is happy about the business at the new Plavland Arcade he opened two weeks ago in Gloucester. He will also drop in on Frank Ward, a former New Hampshire operator who now rums a hotel.

Si Redd, of Redd Distributors, Wurlitzer distributor, is getting good results in his capacity as head of the coinmett's Salvation Army fend campaign.. Bob Jones, Redd sales chief. took a week oil sunning on Cape Cod and ran for shelter as the rains came.... Guy P. Giovani, of Commonwealth Distributors, with lots of work on hand. will postpone his vacation since the demand for beach games is keeping up a fast pace.... Cooler weather brought some of the ont- ut- tou,c- opertors in to talk about new merchandise. Among those :aro und this week were: Ray Shea, of Worcester; John Lazar, of Concord, N. H., and Steve Pielock, of Worcester.

Donald H. Morrill, former sales representative for J. J. Colombo, Ruck -OIa distributor, has gone into partnership in Lynn in the hi -fi business for home and industry. . . Dave Baker. Melotaue \tusir- Arlington. just bought out Progressive Vending. of Quincy. Dave is beginning to master his new pair of water skis. Walter Strauss, of Strauss \'eroding. Boston, was a house guest of Dave Baker at his summer home in North Salem, N. H.

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ADDS NIC \\" LINE. The Uni -Con Company, which recently remodeled its quarters, has added the DuGrenier cigarette. candy and sandwich machines to its lines. The cigarette machine has been moving especially well, Irvin Weiler points out. He also added that his firm has sold more new Rock -Olas so far this year than in all of 1934.... Weiler and Carl Hoelzel, partners in the Uni -Con Distributing Company. are g ' g to Bennuda next month as participants in the Airplane Owners and Pilots'. Association junket. With their wives they will fly in \Teller's airplane to New York and there board the Queen of Bermuda for a 10 -day cruise.

Reid Whitney, Seeburg district manager, spent a week at W B Music Company, Inc. The firm's manager, Harry Silverberg, reports expansion in background music. Recent sales included a bank and a home. Silverberg points out the new Chicago Coin's Blinker still is in the sales lead at his firm.... W B salesman Ed Lyon, back from a trip to Southern Kansas, notes an upswing in the hake of many operators.

Visitors in Kansas City this week include Chet Troyer, of the Troyer Music Company, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jones, of Mercury

l Music Company, Olathe, Kan.; Jim Whittington, of Pierce City, Mo.; Joe Chamberlin, Chillicothe, Mo.; Ed Upshaw, Junction City, Kan.; Tom Benefield, Coffeyville, Kan.; Tina Massa, of Royal Music Com- pany, Calena, Kan.; Kenneth Hearing, Brownell. Kan., and Walter Cobb, St. Joseph, Mo., all of whom stopped by W B.

At Mid-West Distributing Company, manager John Balk has recently returned from a business trip to Topeka. He sass that Al Rettig, of Topeka, is making a good recovery from a recent heart attack and is expected to be back at work in a few days.... Ray Armstrong, of Topeka, has added some new Wurlitzers to his mutes.

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. Walt Hopkins, also of Topeka, is on a Minnesota vacation... The demand for used equipment here continues at near peak levels with some distributors reporting waiting lists. Part of the demand is attributed to favorable local prices and good quality of the nerchandise.

Washington By DELORES NEWCOMB

HOT SPELLS HIT COFFEE SALES. Severe hot spells have really hurt coffee sales, says James Bowen, manager of Kwik Kale. of \ \'asla- iugton. July sales were about the worst he lias ever seen for coffee. Boren was able to offset the loss, tho, by placing more milk machines on location.... Ed Carroll, a recent addition to the Canteen Com- pany's Washington staff, reports that he likes his new location and is pleased that business is so good.

Roger Squitero, of Hirsh Machines, is enjoying his vacation. Col - lections at bowling alleys have picked up, he says.... Meyer Gelfand, of the C. B. Macke Corporation, is on vacation. Business at Macke continues steady.... Sid Lotenberg announces that Macke will install huo complete automatic snack bars at Maryland University. This the first time in the history of Maryland University that an installation of this hype has been made.

Los Angeles By JOEL FRIEDMAN

CALLS ON HAWAII DEALERS. Bob Weber, Miuthurne Music Company, is off to Honolulu on a combined business and pleasure trip. Hell introduce the firm's Telefunken line to dealers in Hawaii while there.... Bill Happe!, president of Badger Sales Company, left on a brief business trip to Portland, Ore., where he'll visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lou Dunis.... Fred Gaunt, of the Badger scales staff. takes off a week's vacation at Laguna, where, says Fred, "l71 just sit in the sand."

. Reports continue to brew concerning an increasing number of operators planning to switch to dime play in Los Angeles. Most of the surrounding counties, i. e. Riverside and Kern Conty, have been on dime play for some time now.

Roy Jones made the trip in from Ridgecrest this week. The desert community continues to prosper, according to Roy, as a result of the newly developed industry the city has furthered Next meeting ol, the Los Angeles division of the California Music Merchants' Associations Iras been called for September 13, with MOA President George Miller scheduled to helm the proceedings.... Al Colin returned from a trip

to Las \'eggs.... George Nachtweih became the father of another girl recently.... Jess Herman was shopping along Pico Boulevard with his teen -age daughter Susan.. , . Jack Simon, Simon Sales Company, acquired an interest in the Hollywood Hawaiian Hotel.... Hymie Rosenberg, H. Rosenberg Company, is scheduled to leave on a series of field trips shortly, with AI Shifrin to hold down the fort.

Hank Tronick, Minthome Music Company, still hasn't gotten over his recent vacation, and looks it. He's sporting a tan that appears as it he never dich more out of the sun, . , , Irma Bryant in town last week from Glendale. ... Also golfer Pete Pelagrino from Huntington Park.

Sid Sherman has been promoted to the post of general manager at Operators Vending Supply Company.... Sid Bloom, president of O.J. Manufacturing Company, has appointed Norman Weitzman as assistant production manager working directly under Harold Probasco.

Pittsburgh By LEON LEFFINGWELL

SPOTS GAMES AT BEER GARDENS. Mike Ballenger, of Acme Vending Machine Company, has bought some new ANIL music machines, some bowlers and other games and put them rat t new beer garden locations.... Harry Rosenthal, sales manager of Banner Spe- cialty Company, selling AMI machines, reports there is a 30 -40 per cent increase in "take following conversion. to dime play.

Glen Mowry, of Cern Vending Company, says people will drop a dime into a machine just as easily as a nickel, and so bowlers and guns have gone to a dime also.... Glen Gillette found very poor iishiug on his vacation in Canada, as did Sidney Weinstein, of Sichnor \'ending Company, who was offshore- fishing at Erie, Pa.... The truck strike just terminated here bothered vendors very- little, for they found sub- stitute services.

U. S. Study Reveals Milk Ops Face Sell Program

\l'ASHINCTON, Aug. 20.- Milk vending machine operators planning to increase sales thru industrial locations must offer management a hard selling, fact reveal- ing program.

Advantages to be gained thru installation of vending machines by both management and employees will be the venders' paramount selling point. according to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, which is conducting a study to increase the consumption of milk.

Considerable difficulty was experienced by government representatives in locating industrial outlets for the establishment of the project.

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Speaking frankly, plant officials, while objecting to the installation of machines because of the lack of floor space, made it clear the move would not be opposed if any concrete benefits could be derived.

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occupied by eight strategically placed bumpers located at the middle of each end of the board, serving to create shot problems. Over 10,000 different combinations of bumper play are possible in the game, according to the firm.

Descriptions of pool games in production by other firms has not yet been made available, but indications are that these games will follow the general lines of the Val- ley machine.

Popular Overseas Coin -operated pool games are

not new to the industry, but have never yet found popularity thruout the country. Coin pool games have, however, been popular in South American countries, and in Europe, where many have been exported. Such games first appeared more than 10 years ago and have since been manufactured and sold in many parts of the country.

Among the later manufacturers of coin pool games are Cenco Man- ufacturing & Sales Company, which produced two different pool games, Shuffle Pool and Match

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Tourney Play . BAY CITY, Mich., Aug. 20.-

Valley Manufacturing Company here has set up league rules for inter -tavern and regular tournament play with their coin- operated Bumper Pool game.

League play on the new pool game is modeled after tournament play rules followed by shuffleboard game players in the State of Michi- gan.

Valley, established in 1944, was a pioneer is the shuffleboard manufacturing field, continuing its production of the Valley Shuffleboard unit until recent years. The firm is also a builder of television cabinets and domestic furniture.

Bumper Pool, the. firm's new pool game, was first introduced last May The Billboard, May 28), and has since been remodeled. The game has caught on well thruout Michigan, and the firm is now setting up a national distributor organization for the game. The company is headed by Earl Feddick, Bay City, president. Gus Wass - mans is plant superintendent. (See separate story on pool game trend.)

Pool, in the fill of 1953. Fischer Sales and Manufacturing Company, Tipton, Mo., also produced and marketed a win pool game, Cue - Ett, shipping many of these units to overseas markets.

If the new coin pool games can be sold to operators as a location piece for taverns, restaurants and other route spots, the games could start a new trend in the industry.

Manufacturing costs on these games are reported to be relatively low, and such new games are reportedly listingat under $300.

Keeney Holds Minn., Dakota Coin Schools

CHICAGO -Aug. 20. -J. H. Keeney & Company sales representatives Bill Coan Jr. and Tom Mc- Cormack are conducting operator - distributor service schools this week in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Schools will be held with Tom' Crosby and Jim Christiansen at Automatic Games, St. Paul; Gopher Sales, Fairbault, Minn., and with Irving Linterholm, Fargo, N. D.

Coan and McCormack will then continue on a sales trip to Omaha and Des Moines.

The service schools will be de- voted to servicing and mechanics of both the Keeney amusement games and vending machines. New machines now in production at Keeney include a shuffle bowler, Challenge, and cookie and candy venders.

Fischer Bows New Cue -Ett Coin Game

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.- Fischer Sales and Manufacturing Company has introduced a new model of its Cue - Ett coin - operated billiard game, according to R. W. Weikel, general sales manager.

The new game, Cue -Ett B, is similar in every respect to the regular Cue -Ett table, except that it is made out of lighter weight materials, equally strong, and incorpor- ates a change in leg structure. This has made possible a lower price, $199 f.o.b. factory, and a reduction in weight of 50 pounds.

Fischer Sales and Manufactur- ing Company has its plant at Tip- ton, Mo., with a factory sales office at Chicago.

Five -Ball Pin Game Market in Up -Swing

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. -Sales of five -ball pinball games are picking up fast, with the two principal five - ball manufacturers, D. Gottlieb & Company, and Williams Manufac- turing Company, expecting big sales increases,over last year.

Sales boosts are tied to growing acceptance of the five -ball games in many areas of the country, and increasing popularity of new multiple- player games produced by these firms.

Alvin Gottlieb, of the Gottlieb firm, reported sales climbing steadily, with the summer business already 20 per cent above the same period last year. Said Gottlieb, "The five -ball business has sprung back to life. It took us a while to get going with the multiple -player games, but they are gradually catching on and bringing up receipts that were at a low ebb a year ago.

"We expect our fall output to be definitely bigger this year," Gott - hob added

Sam Stern, Williams Manufac- turing Company vice-president, noted "sr definite uptrend in five - ball sales." While Williams has been concentrating on sales of their King of Swat, baseball game, and Sidewalk Engineer, kiddie bull- dozer gaine, during the summer months, Stens said the firm expects to increase five -ball sales by the end of this year from 30 to 40 per cent abcve last year's mark.

Stens said more multiple player five -balls and five -balls with new play features will be introduced 11Y

Williams in the next six months. Up to now the majority of Williams five -ball games have been the single -player type.

Art Weinand, Williams sales manager, said the games have also been going over big in the Euro- pean market. New five -ball games are being shipped to Germany, and parts for the games are shipped to France, where the games are assembled and provided with French- made cabinets.

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Manufacturing Company has produced a new model of its Hot -Rod kiddie, automobile ride, called Model T.

Special permission of Ford Motor Company, manufacturers of the his- toric Model T Ford, was secured in naming the new model.

Model T includes all the features of Hot -Rod, the original model, with a new base in brighter colors added.

A miniature model of, an early vintage roadster, with real

and horn, Model T takes youngsters on a rolling, rocking ride for a dime. A throttle on the machine permits drivers to speed up or slow down at will. Model T requires 34 inches by 68 inches floor space on location.

American Shuffleboard Has Annual Sales Meet

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.- Officials of the American Shuffleboard Com- pany played host to all of the firm's distributors east of the Mississippi 'Tuesday and Wednesday (16 and 17) at the ASC annual sales meeting.

Distributors were told of 1956 models, to be announced shortly, and were briefed or the company's sales and promotion plans. Key of the program will be to convince the operator he can increase takes from 40 per cent to 100 per cent by getting new equipment on location.

Distributors were guests of the firm at a dinner in the Hotel New Yorker's Manhattan Room Tuesday, and they were guests of the firm at the Broadway musical, "Silk Stock- ing" that evening.

Business sessions were at the New Yorker Wednesday. Western distributors had met independently earlier.

Addressing the distributors at the business sessions were the follow-

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Bally Bowlers Prompt Ops to League Play

CHICACG, Aug. 20. - Shuffle bowling ganse open.tors in Upper New York State and Cleveland areas are forming leagues and teams at their locations, with patrons competing in play on the new Bally bowling ganses, Herb Jones, Bally vice- president, said this week.

Jones mid reports from the field indicate that the move was prompted by the new play features of the ABC and Congress Bowlers, new Bally games played according to regular bowling rules.

The new games, equipped with extra large pins, and scoring mechanisms geared to the official "300 Game," have stirred up conjecture among operators and distributors thruout the industry. Question

News Briefs BERWYN, ill., Aug. 20. - Al

Lesak, owner of the West End Wholesalers, has been drafted into service by Cook County Sheriff Joseph D. Lohman as co- ordinator of the county's juvenile activities committee. The program is designed to combat delinquency thru recreational, welfare and educational programs.

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. -Ten additional exhibitors have notified National Automatic Merchandising Association of plans to display machines and products at the 19.55 convention, November 6.9, at the Conrad Hilton Hotel. Currently 121 firms plan exhibits.

The 10 firms were Delicia. Inc., New York; Peter Paul, Inc., Nauga- tuck, Conn.; Feam Foods, Inc., Franklin Park, Ill.; Fruit -O -Matie Manufacturing Company, Glen- dale, Calif.; Halkirk Company, Manhattan Beach, Calif.; Norris Dispensers, Inc., Minneapolis; S. & L. Sales, Inc., Omaha; Standard Change Marker:, Ire.;' Indianap- olis; Superior. Manufacturing Com- pany, Evanston, Ill.. and Wright Machinery Company, Durham N. C.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. -With sales running at an all -time high, Pepsi -Cola Company and consolidated subsidiaries report an estimated consolidated net income after taxes of $4,300,000 for the first six months of 195.5, an increase of $2,385,000, or 80 cent, for the same period ol a year ago, Alfred N. Steele, president, announced. Estimated six - month earnings per share is 73 cents for 1955 as compared with 41 cents for the corresponding period of 1954.

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asked is, Will a shuffle bowler without high scores and fancy play features go over with location patrons?'

ones says that, based on repeat sales and increasing orders for the games in the past two weeks, the ganses are becoming more and more popular, and the firm expects them to become' a stable piece of equipment in the industry.

At least two other manufacturers are reported considering the production of a similar type shuffle bowler.

The move to league play. begun by operators, will probably be backed by the Rally organization, Jones said. Currently the leagues are sponsored by location owners, principally at tavern locations. Two or three six -man teams compete at each location.

League pla) on the games is expected to he going strong after Labor Day, when the regular bowling season opens.

Texas Spots By -Pass Game, Juke Licenses

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 20. -Hit by stiff license fees on amusement games and juke boxes, some 32 locations here failed to get licenses for their machines.

The cases were set for hearing before Corporation Court Judge Harold Hall.

City license fees range from $250 for a juke box, down to $30 a year for other coin machines set for above -a- nickel play, and $15 a year for machines set on nickel or penny play. The State fee is exactly double that of the city in the various categories.

ing ASC executives: Paul Cusnso, general manager; Nick Melone, sales manager, Don Freeberg, advertising and sales promotion manager, and Frank

promotion plant su-

perintendent. Field representatives at the meet

were Sol Likpin, Hall McKinley, Joseph Lynaugh. Also present was John Weiss, Omaha district factory manager.

Distributors were John E. Jack- son, Syracuse, Fred W. Marx, Schenectady; Tom O'Donnell, Bos- ton; Gilbert Cranston, Providence; Frank Klopp, Reading, Pa.; Harry Pippin, Odessa. Tex.; Stan Chilton, Wichita, Kans.; John Deis., Toledo; Ernie Ernewein, Buffalo, and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Finamore, Young - town, O.

Also Winston R. Coleman and Charles Craghead, Roanoke, Va.; Louis Osterman, Peoria, Ill.; Wil- liam Lennox, J)ames Summers and _Ice McLaughlin, all of Philadel- phia, and Floyd Smith, Wakefield, R. I.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Capitol Projectors this week started full production on its Panorama motion picture machine. One usait has been on test location for a month at Toe Simon's Newark, N. J., Ar- cade.

According to Sam Goldsmith, Capitol executive, the device utilizes a new optical principal in coin - operated motion pictures -a direct projection on a 28 by 20 -inch screen. Dimensions of the machine. are 30 inches wide, 28 inches deep and 72 inches high. List price is $595.

Goldsmith mid that tho the test location is set for 25 -cent play, production models will give one minute of film for 10. cents. Black -and- white films generally nia about $4.50, with $12 for color films. About 100 units will be ready for shipment by the end of the month.

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Purveyor Named Valley Distrib

CHICAGO, Aug. 20. - Herb Perkins, Purveyor Distributing Company, announced this week the firm's appointment as distributor for Valley Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., covering the State of Illinois.

Purveyor will handle tke Valley Bumper Pool game, which is already on display at the Purveyor showrooms.

CHI GAME UNION TO RESUME MEETS

CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-The Automatic Equipment and Coin Machine Operators Service and Repairmen, Local No. 3, which begin its membership drive last April, will resume monthly meetings in September.

According to Robert J. Cantazaro, secretary- treasurer, the union now has a membership of about 70 individuals in the Chicago and Cook County area. Membership is concentrated on coin- operated amusement game servicemen and repairmen.

Cantazaro said meetings had been canceled during the summer months, but would resume again on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning in September.

Cantazaro said the union would take no definite steps toward "improving working conditions" until fully organized. "Basically," said Cantazaro it is up to the members to decide what is best for them and the industry in general."

Asked how large the union could become, Cantazaro said there is a potential for a 300 -member group in this area.

National headquarters of the union is at Gary, Ind., the union is listed as independent. Chicago headquarters are at 343 North Laramie Avenue.



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S.M. fle L Turf ifs.N RúYt !p fx. flMrtlane Oun.. 275.00

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UNITED ALLEYS ARCADE EQUIPMENT

25.00 250.00

Bowler

Gen co 1 IIYer KY Damineta LNw Bowler

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new wrue

I AmN<n Bank BNIS, Ilk Mw ..'793.00 Ba.

COUNTER GAMES, USED AevN< fho<ken ...'15.1 Pktol Trfu RI Men. Orly gHls 001. 1Wry Grippen 10.00 WIUre FortuM

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Army L Nary í 73.00 Four Corners 70.1 GUYS Dells 110.00 Just 31 25.00 Rest Bowl 50.00 31ru9ale

5u9W 133.00

MermNe 3.00 5 la flume 135.1

loaf YROaPECT AVI., CLE VéLAND 15 OHIO All non«: Towtr 11713

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PRICES ON ALL -IN -LINE GAMES

WURLITZER MODEL 1600

AMI MODEL A

MODEL B

MODEL (

5100.00 175,00

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All equipment is steam cleaned clad completely rerouditio77ed. Gnaranteer/ ready for location.

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Movie Unit Heads Continued front page 102

The large direct -view screen, explained Goldsmith, gives the film the illusion of depth. He added that while it will probably have use in Arcades, it is being built with locations in mind, particularly transportation depots.

Meanwhile, Capitol is going ahead on kiddie ride production, with three recent rides -Virginia Reel, Davy Crockett Horse and Humpty Dumpty See -Saw -current on the lines.

To stimulate new ride business, Capitol is encouraging trade -ins, using the traded -in items for converted rides or rebuilding them. Goldsmith estimates that 30 per cent of Capitol's gross volume in rides is on the sale of reconditioned trade -ins.

He said that four new sprily booths have been added for the reconditioning business.

News Briefs CHICAGO, Aug. 20.- Appoint-

ment of W. B. Youngstown as chief sale engineer was announced by the Drake Manufacturing Com- pany, producers of ox -Let and jewel light assemblies for miniature lighting.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20. - C & C Corporation, manufacturer of canned carbonated beverages, announced it has entered an agreement to purchase Power Products, spray gun manufacturer.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 20. -Cigarette smoking and production in June topped the sante month of a year logo by 2 per cent, the In- ternal Revenue Service reported. Manufacturers shipped 35.6 billion cigarettes, roughly 8110,000,000 more than in June, 1954.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.- Retire- ment of H. A. Kent, chairman of the board and a director of P. Lorillard Company, September 1

was announced by William J. Hal- ley, president. Kent who has been with the firm 44 years, will continue his association with Lorillard in an advisory and consulting capacity.

JERSEY CITY, N. J Aug. 20.- It happened while he was servicing cigarette vending machines that thieves broke into his truck, forced open a metal container and took $650 Eugene Accasin heal collected, and it was all in 25-cent pieces.

* ELECTRIC SCOREBOARDS Two -faced -adjustable for all boards. Notwal maple cabinet. Chrome tube supperls. Fer SF

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WALL MODELS Horsecel Jar 115 -21.50 pts.l Marvel Score 115.21 pts.l

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SHUFFLE ALLEYS Bally Blue Ribbon Write Bally Gold Medal Write Ctrl. Coin Bonus Score Bowler Write B ally Magic Bowler Write B ally lot Bowler S375.00 Chicago Coin Starlight 295.00 United Royal Shuffle Alley 175.00 United Imperial 200.00 United Cascade 100.00 Keeney Pacemaker 165.00 Chi Coin Criss Cross Target 235.00

ARCADE say (Kiddie Gun) Bulk Eye .WrIN Chicago Coin Deluxe %Baseball)

Bulk EY Write Chicago Coln 18asebelll Bulls Eye Write Bally Cot Red Write Bally Champion Write Exhibit Sportland (Moving Target) $225.00

ARCADE KMy Sportsmen (Morins

Targrti 1249.50 Williams Safari 425.00 Greco 'Moving T Rifle

Gallery 249.00

PINBALL$ GAYTIM E WRITE GAYETY S445.00 Variety 425.00 Atlantic City 95.00 Palm Spring 250.00 Surf Club 285.00 Ice Frolic 250.00 Williams Scream* 145.00

MUSIC Rock -Ole 1448 Write Rock -Ole Ni -FI Select S725.00 Rock -Ole Comet 1438, 120 Select 599.50 Seaborg M -1006 295.00 Wurlllsec 1100 125.00

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MONARCH RECONDITIONED BUYS ARCADE EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS Unilea ream Bewley ..5311 united Deluxe Man . 365 Unifetl Jenner 713 Keeney Bonus Bowler , 195 Vnifetl D.LUxe Bonus

Gun 315

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Joe Ash says :. . When you compare quality

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GOTTLIEB d CO. in S. Jer- soy and E. Pennsylvania.

Exportamos juegos de botos (pin games) y vol. lam., (music machines) flue as o reconstruidas listos para operation.

ACTIVE Brood St.

Phila. 30 FRemonr 7-I4 AMUSEMENT MACHINES CO. Write or woe for prices

...,fou ,CAN ALWAYS DEPEND ON ACT IVE...-AL: V'A`

Earn More Mney with

Kiddïe.Fún Equipment

Packed with appeal to junior

marksmen. boys and girls, from

¢ to 16. Bally BULL'S EYE Junitr

IShooting.Gatlery is a goldmine

a every loation frequented by

youngsters. Realistic western

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targets. shots and hilS register.

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Pistol is positively safe, because

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Gayly colorful cabinet occupies

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Miniature rwhoof early vintage

solomobile in eya<atching

colon .. with real horn end

headlights... H0TRODS lake

youngsters on a rolling. rocking

ride, Mounted on rigid metal

We, eccentric motion or HOT

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citing 'ravel Oh a counlry.read

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BULL'S EYE COIN -OPERATED JUNIOR SHOOTING -GALLERY

THE CHAMPION is 1 lilei like

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Ind. Vend Ops Eye New Cig Tax Proposal

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 20. -In- diaua may replace its system of inking tax stamps on packages of cigarettes by a new tax procedure. The move could cut discounts allowed State cigarette wholesalers, and thus affect vending machine cigarette sales in the State.

Walter P. \Veyland, chairman of the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage' Commission, the agency which su- pervises the operation of the Ciga- rette Tax 1)ivision, said the stamp - ing system may be replaced by a "yellow tax," which would be affixed to the bottom of the pack - age- a process currently put to a test by the Hook drugstore chain at request of the commission.

If tllr nest' system is adopted, stamping nlacl,ines wilt be available to the distributors on a rental

Pate staled. To forestall un- ile hardships, the contemplated mcersiolt v :told be effected grad-

he added. With the discount amounting to

:3I)0,001) annually, Indiana ciga- :,ltc tyholcsalcrs are now reim- horsed for stamping and imprinting packages. They are allowed 7b Itrr cent of their cigarette to pay - ,,lenls for this work.

The Indiana Commission on State Tax and Financing Policy feels that the discount is excessive and in its report to the Indiana General Assembly last winter it suggested a reduction to 5 per cent on 111 :'chine- stamped packages and I

per cent on stamps affixed by hand. The commission insisted that in

more than 95 per cent of the cases, machines open the cartons, imprint the packages and reseal the cal-- toles. 11an1- stamped process is employed outs with odd -shaped pack - ;Igcs and boxes. Imprinting by machine, the commission argued, n yer exceeds 5 per cent of the tax.

"This." the tax commission told the Legislature, "would indicate Thal mulct the present 754 per cent discount: wholesalers are actually being reimbursed for more than the (5,515 iusolvetl when machine imprinting is clone. Affixing 'the stumps by hood is more costly and there are indications that the present deduction may not be adequate to cover expenses. The commission recommendation would bring In- diana more a4n line with practices

(Continued os vane 1061

WANTED ENGINEERING PERSON N EL-Old established, financially

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106 COIN MACHINES THE BILLBOARD AUGUST 27, 1955

FOLK TALENT AND TUNES Continued from pape 64

hill, la., reports that Webb Pierce recordings mere played all day August tf over the station to cele- brate Pierie's birthday. lalayor Geodes McConnell of Springhill proclaimed the day officially as

Webb Pierce Day.... Biff Collie, KPRC. llnnsten, htfos that Wayne Ranev's "Gone With the Wind," out un King Ilecor Is, has been his biggest request number three weeks bra row.

Kitkiu' up a fuss around Johnny MOO'S K:ï fl St. Louis, area are Eddy Arnold's "Just Call Me Lone- some," Carl Smith's "Don't Tease Me," and Ernest Tubbs "It's a

Lonely World." Deejay Rion is operating Hillbilly Park, St. Louis, using name talent. . . . Shed

Horton 's now doing 40 hours of programming weekly over the 500- wafter, \\K \IC:, It s rittg Springs, Pa. ilorton retorts did his 12 -year old son, Larry, has his own 30- minute show oath Sat irIan over \ \'K\IC. Other staffers at the station are Mead Ebersole, who also dues 40 hours of air time weekly, and Charles Ritchey, formerly. of \\'FB(:- v, Greenville, S. C who i i l llles the chorus of station manager. . Charlie Adams (Columbia) dropped in on Louise Foster at her mike at KAN1), Corsicana, Tex., recently for an inter) iewt Adams, whose waxing of 'I1l'aer of My Heart" is currently riding high on the crest of p(ptll:lrity .:I KANI), had just

Mr. Operator of

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STANDARD METAL TYPER CO. 1318 N. Western Ave. Chicago 22, III.

completed a tour of West Texas. Billy Thompson, KTRY, Bastrop.

l,a informs that he iS untying to KBSF, Springhill, la. . Vern Lola, KOTA, Rapid City, S. 1) typewrites that Ile worked pro, motion on a country anti western shrnv which opens the amm: i rodeo in Rapid City Wednesday (17).

Ralph Emery writes from \NS1X, Nashville: "'Take Poses - Sion,' by Jeanne Shepherd, is breaking big in Nashville. Bill Carlisle guested on my "Tennessee Hayrick' show recently In kick off 'Lit' Lira Jane.' Justin Tubb now pia) ing fairs across the cotnnln-.-

Ace Ball is spinning the wax on the "Western Round -Up" from 0.7 each molting over KL\'9', Level - land, Tex. Ball, who also has four hours of air time in the afternom, 1 -5, complains that he isn't getting service from any of the majors. In addition to his Chores at Kl.VT. the dcelay fors "Solidi Plains Itinhoree" in Whitei.l e, Tex... ,

Pecos Bill Jenkins recently had Tom Tall on his "Western Jam- boree," heard ever KBPNI, Carls- bad, N. M. Deejay Jenkins signals that he is badly in tired of Dec,. recordings, . . According to Roger Flemmer, KDIX, Dickinson, N. D., T. Texas Tyler will make personal appearances in South. western North Dakota' stain. Re- quests On Flemnner'o show are pointing up arc interest in some of

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MAKING 4 ACES lites up Deuce of Hearts MAKING 4 KINGS lites up Deuce of Diamonds

MAKING 3 QUEENS lites up Deuce of Clubs

Each Deuce that Lines Up Advances "Special Bon /" " uus

ON`E POINT!

c N/Pit Williams THREE DEUCES

Under Ops Eye Cold i::a I from t :o c 1115

in other States. At present 20 Staters perlait a smaller discount than Indiana, while only 10 permit a greater one."

The Assembly adjourned in March without acting on the proposal and ler the State constitu- tion it cannot reconvene until Janu- ary, 1957. littlest: a special session is crtuvoke d by the governor in the met hile. Some tax commission mentirai: indieated the possibility that the recommendation Lion would be renewed.

A healthy source of State rev- .

e the cigarette tax was enacted in 1947. For the fiscal ) ear ended on June 3(1, the tau yielded 514,- 2113,011 as compared to 514.412,- 291' for the previous 12 nont7ts.

In terns of packages, the tax yield indicates the sale of 43.433,- 712 packages in the 1954-55 fiscal year as against 480,409,712 in the 1953 -54 period.

littliauna cigarette wholesalers feel that the ,light drap of 1'é per cent is auribni::bh ta the 1954 economie recession rather than to fear of lung c:uucer.

the older tunes, he reorts. . . ,

W. A. Riker (Uncle Peler) is broad - casting the ottntry staff four hours a clay, six da) s a woe,k. over WELLS. Kinston, N. C. The devjay. who is

also program director of the sta (Contbntrd of ¡rage 107)

Coca -Cola Elects Curtis Gager V. -P.

NE\V YORK, Aug. 20. - The Coca -Cola Company has named Curtis H. Gager as vice -president. Lager, 54, comes to Coca -Cola from General Foods, where for the last 11 years he has been operating vice -president of 'vend of the firms divisions. He will head the Coca -Cola sales program.

Lager joined General Fonds in 1929 as an advertising mid merchandising man. Two years later he became vice- president and general manager of Walter Baker and Company, and in 1938 was named president of the subsidiary. General Foods elected him a vice- president in 1943 and a director in 1947.

B -K Candies Wins Approval of NCWA

NEW 'YORK, Aug. 20. -Buffo- mos- Korday Candies, supplier to the vending trade, received a com- mendation from the National Candy Wholesalers' Association. on behalf of its activities at the NCWA convention.

All visitors at the B -K month were given free Esquire slateshines, and four visitors were awarded S25 U. S. Savings Bonds. They are Sid Grossman, Louisville; Jerry Ruban, Warwick, Va.; Charles Finkle, Trov, N. Y 1111d Herman Salir, Jersey City, N. J.

WURLITZER 1500 $295 A. M. I. MODEL "C" 195

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Terms: 1/3 Dep.. Bal. C.O.D.

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A-.. -7 27, - i THE BILLBOARD COIN MACHINES 107 ti,m. ha, had some 26 years' radio release, "Next to Mine" ód the ecptri, occ. most of it in the "Talent Varieties Show," an ABU' COI it and western field. TV, August 2.... Recent visitors

Lloyd Ridner, KCAF, /Gaines- at Tom Perryman's mike at KSIJ, ville, Tex., recently signed as Cladewater, Tex., were Ken Nel- person:d manager for Buck Griffin son, Jack Rhodes, Tom Tall, Billy (Lin). Ridner kicked things off by Walker, Johnny Horton, Tillman having Griffin introduce his new (Continued on pape LOS)

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450- Safari. $395 -Coon Hunt, $225

WANTED -All Gottlieb and Williams Pin Games. Send in complete list.

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Distributors In Kentucky. Indiana, Southern Ohio

that Confidence Built"

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ESTABLISHED 7923 Isis Delaware Ave.. Lexington. KY. 735 5. Brook St. Louisville 3. Ky.

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FOLK TALENT AND TUNES

('Illillued from page A07

Franks. Fred Baker, Jim Reeves. J. E. Maxine and Bonnie Brown. and Elvis Presley and Scotty and Bill.

Mery Shiner (RCA) and Cy Cohen stopped by for a visit ',id, George Dixon at WHIG, Bristol, Va., recently. , , Leon Sanders, KDET. Center, Tex., reports that the station's annual Artists' Popu- larity Poll was concluded recently. This year's winner leas Jim Beeves.

Ernest Tucker relays from \ \'EKE., Fayetteville, Trim., that Bill Worth did a rendition of his new M -C -bí release, "Because I

Cared," when he appeared on the "Grand Ole Opry" Saturday, July 30. Song is doing well in Tucker's area, he reports.

Charlie Mansfield, WESX, Sa 1cm, Mas sends in the follc2xv- ing: "1 would like to take a

moment out to thank Joe Incas, the Hickory Label; Wesley Rose, Acuff -Rose; Hugh Thompson, at Boston's Decca Distributing, and all the folks at Sage and Sand for the fine service they have offered me in keeping me posted on new releases. and sending me the rune. And let me not forget the fine people at Abbott and Fahor for keeping those great Tom Tall and Jim Reeves records coming in. Every now and then a deejay has a legitimate gripe about record service, but I would like to extend thanks once again to all these folks who handle c. &w. music to well."

BINGO MECHANIC WANTED Good pay and regular hours.

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EVERY PIECE GUARANTEED BAIN GAYETY $379.50 MODEL (C) AMI $149.50 BALLY SURF CLUB 234.50 1015 WURLITIER 49.50 BALLY HI.FI 224.50 147 SEEBURG 49,50 BALLY DUDE RANCH 194.50 UNITED CASCADE 89.50 BALLY YACHT CLUB 104.50 UNITED STARS 74.50 BALLY CONEY ISLAND 54.50 WILLIAMS 8 BALL 44.50 BALLY SPOT LITE 49.50 GOTTLIEB KNOCKOUT 24.50 WILLIAMS LONG BEACH 39.50 GENCO GOLDEN NUGGET 34.50

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In 10 Case Lots 3.15

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SCORES REPLAYS!

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Popular rotating score

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111 Holdover Bonus hole also awards Mystery Specials.

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Chicago coin's

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additional scoring!

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All Steel Front Door -

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***Contains same playing features as Bulls Eye Bowler

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