The Battens' Comedy Musical Act PERMANENT ADDRESS
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PARALLEL AVENUE . KANSAS CITY . KAN •
This a 1bt.m , in abreviated form, is mostly c pictorial h istory of development ofen act of eJ'1tert a inment known as "'I'lll!. ...L5IC"..., 1l.,l'I'..,Jib :; as remembered by !il.dem H. Batten , w,o is now 90 ... lu £ yeats of age. These photos were gathered from v [ rious sources and are not complete or pl bced in order of de velopment. The history, as I rec "Il from memery and records, Fr"d Batten, . t t"e age of 18 l eft t h~ farm to join a f amily show kno'.m a " "The Cutler Comedy Company . Dt.cring the next nine years he toured -ith and gain ed 8xferience from many branches of show business. He beceme a fine violinist and trombonest as well as an 'ccom~lished ch ar~c te r act or end com , dian . Berth" Haywar d, began tak ing mus ic lessons at an early age, Wld by G.g, e 17 , W£$ conside red an a cc omplished r i &Ilo ist and so lo spani s h guitari.t. She j oined a dramati c sno. as their pi ano ist, wh ich advertised e reward of $ lCOO. CO to anyon e who could proGt. ce a iece of mu~ic she cou ld not pl ay at s i ght. She t ou red the Or pheum Circu it :ith "The James 700l ily" al'ld other oreanizations. Fred Batten, a nd Bert ha HaY'.ve rd, travelled for a time Jiith the same troupe , End were met ried in February of 1R96. I, ,'illi am Hayw ar d B ~ tt en , was born lh rch 6, 1897 in St Joseph , l!: is s ouri. I wns soon si... ting in the wings being entert a ined by the performances. One ni fht after Fr ~nk Hall, finished hi~ bock dance and l ef t the stege , I sho cked everyone by boldly "alking on stege end started my version of a dan ce. The audiance res ponded so 'N ell I was made part of t he show . I was about 2i- years old at that time and a ye. r or so l ":t er \'las being billed a s "A c\:ild song and dan ce a rtist". AT ag e 10 I vas Among the first t o introduce roller skate buck dLncing . rhe fo1l6'.'i llg years .ere busy ones for The Be.ttens . They produc ed many di ffe rent forms of shoNS and entert ainments. 1. any instruments were auded. On !.,e.y 14, 190 3, Russell Strauss Batten, 'es born . The "batten Family" now bec6lIle four. 1~eanwhile, mov in!,: pictures ' ere b ecoming popular. Theate8e "i ere be coming numerous throughout the c ountry. Vaudeville a ct s were in deme.nd to augment t ni s form of ente rt ~ i\1m ent . The Battens, put togeth er a comedy novelty m~sical a ct to meet t his demand, and beginning abOut 1907, were kept bu.sy for the next 13 yef rs with theatre contracts in every st ate. The act waS now mostly known as "Tile Musical Bstt ene" or "The Mus ical Batten Trie ", in place of "The Betten Feroily". Jessdle Elizabeth Moore , vias born in Horton, Kansas April, 6 , 1899 • .She was moved to Kanoas Oity , K,ansas at an e arly ~g e , began t aking pi ano lessons e.nd became a fine pi e.noist. 7illirun H. Bdten end Jessie E . l~ oore we re marri ee February 20 , 1918 . lilliam H. ,junior was born Auril If, 1919 . In the spring of 1921, The Be.tte n f F-roily now numbering 6, org...nized e. travelling mo ving picture And ve.uaeville show u nder c 'nvas , which continued t h r ou gh 19 Z'~ e.ftRr which s ll ~oved to California. FrAd and BerthR ur e.ctic e. lly retired. Russe llS., organized Lnd directed ~ big bfmd,"Rus , ell's New York~rs" , fo r several yeers before starting Enother business .
,i l i( b . rnd JesEie ~., egan ex:-wding their t alents 'i t h ddit!i.ond mer,ts ~nd dif'ficu l t ond novel met hods of r esentetion,' r.d by 1<)26, Eo n w generat ion of "Th " u s ic al B'lttens ", 'vere being exhi bi ted. 1ill i 'm B . Jun ior, began r_,ying the trumt=et at eboot Ega 7 or 8 nd 'hlln not i n s choo l, ba came r,rt of the "1.: si cal B"tt ens", rhyi ng trumpet, ukdele, "c ELrina et c . , f r om 'bout 1932 to il.9.39, when he beglD" seeki ng mor e lu c retive ~ port uni tie s, end be came a veologis t . In l S39, to meet chfinging t i~es , the a ct bege~ some d r as tic i mpro vemer t s. Nil.. i n. trument r a cks ..-e r e made rnd ch r ome p l ated. The "Ki ng of Double Ins truments" •.. as edded to bi lL ing . 'l.obert hl,ley ' s cart oon of !li L:'y Hayward, "Ki ng . f Double I n strument s ", rhy i nf two sli de t r ombones d milt sneoosly was }ublished in ne' s Fer ers throughoo t the c ount ry. Exc e l'.ent ~ublic i t y fo r '"5 . 3y 1942, "The !.':usic <.. l B·· t tens " -las a snappy , polished , high cl&.ES no velt y mus i cal a ct ; l ey i ng t he b,=st of fai r s , c lutd , 1Ohab.t r es , hotels , s chool ea ambl i es , tr llde sho-s , et c • • Add it ional resronsibi h .ti e s "e r eET adually added s' ch as MCing sho s, m nagi 'lg uni t s , co l le cti ng cont r a ct s l n d ,repari ng p"y r o l ls , -nd of t en long overni r nt j umps ~nd the l ilt e , bet cn to present health nf zz rd a. So , .;.f t er pl Fy i ng f o r the "Oza r k Folk l'~st ival " in Eu r eka S~r1 nfs, I.r kunses, l.n t he fh l l of 1\10 4 , "The ,'us ic al B8.tt ~ns " , ret ired f rom s now bu siness ~ They began back i n the l800s ; the days of medic ine shows , mins,r 1 shows , , agon ci rcuses, d r amat ic r oed shoo. s, chatauc;ues, toby tent Ehowij, ,n d/ veudevl. lle ; el l of hich have !l1os10 1y ol. sa? 'ear ed f t om the ente rt ainment orld . There ..... as h rd ork , im [in +ion, and '-cours of re ct i ce ""t into t{i 6 develo 1ert . The} s urvi v ed fires , flood s, torn~does , ~nd be s e b tll s i ze h& il . Th ey " o rked i n bli zz a r ds, nd 166 defre e heat . Th ere were times hen ecc en mic condi t i ons mede it nec essary t o seek other meE~ S of livelyhoo d . And 'here ~ere t im es I.en you 'onde r ed i f 1t was .,11 ~'o rth wb i le . Then - - --- -- - - - - recallinf thE' loud orpltu e of q:. r e ci"tl on; ---The many e l c~ e back s wd th~k you s ; - - --tee he&rt~' 1 u,hter; -- - the many t i mes we " stopped the show" ; - - --the j oy and heppines s we broufht t o ttou sEnds nd thous. nds of l'eople; ----Oh yes !! It wa s 'lO r th i t, ~nd I ' m Elad to h ve teen one of "Tr,e ;Josic al Rattens " . I n the early l S50s , ( unt i c ir~ting retirement ) we purchases en abandoned f~rm of 6 Bc r e s Fd joininr Ro& r i n[ Ri ver Stllte Par k in lieso," ri. It ' s lo cation er.d the inc rets i ng , opul'rity wf this Fe.rk Seemed t o "resent e f ood opport,"nity fo r ,a smell redort mote l. 'e fo l l owed through or. t hi s i dea . Whenever we he.d .;.ny open time , \\'e sl'ent i t en ollr reje ct, .od in 19 53 e o .. ened for business , "Batt en ' s Llountain Vi e Hotel " Ie enj oyed 6. su cc88Ef",1 bus i noss unt il 1960, 'hen ' n 6.tt:-a ct i ve offer indu c e'" ,"s t o sel l "nd real ly reti re f erom tr,e 'w siness wo r ld .. Fin"lly, mey we s,"grest ; live one day at a t ime ; mtJ
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These 12 photos are all of 71m .H.. atten. # 1. Two months old, t a ken by F : .'I . Allen Studio, Armourdale, Kans . 1897
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#3. August 1904
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On fron t po rch a t 12th & McAlpine, Armourda1e , Kans. 1904 This as our new house after the 1903 flood destroyed our 1st house . RUMfLl.. 5, 8 1",01 \lf1;1~ O£b"l # 5 1909
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Taken in Bellingham Summer of 1910
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#7 Tfken in Besseme r . AIubama. 1913
#8 . Taken in Kansas City , Mo . 1918
1m. H. tEken in Concord, N, H. 1913
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#2 Muaicd Batten Trio Concord, N. H. 1913 #3. Fred Batten in Nebraska 1888 .
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Fred Batten, 1911
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Fred Batten. 1904
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Bertha Hayward 1888
#7 . Bertha Batten with first harp. 1907 fIB . Fred & Bertha BatJten Tramp sket ch, The Nobel Out cast, 1907
#1. Bertha, old maid char tccter 1904 #2.
Fred, tramp character 1.904
Fred, bl, ck f ace charact e r , 1906
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Fred, blackface 1906
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Fred, Irish che r f cter 1906
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,B ertha & Fred, · ith new h a rp, Irish " usical. 1909
ffI· Fred, "hyinl" trombone with foot, 1907
/lB. Bertha with new l!axaphone, 1907 ff9 . Fred, abou t 1908
#10 . The :.usical Bat tens on stage of theatre in Ibuq uerque, N.M. 1910
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Fred & Bertha with saxiphonee 1908
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Bertha with 2nd 1909
Jilliam, Bertha , Russell 5 . ,end Fred on front porch of home at 518 Feral1el Ave., Kanses City, Kans . 1915 ff3 .
ff4 . The Batten Family 1907
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Our post card
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#1 . Fred Batten,taken in Fittsburf, Fa. 1914
#2. Bertloa Batten,taken in Buffalo, ~l . Y. 1914 #3. 1illiem H. , te.ken in Bessemer, Ala. 1913
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Fred 8: .7i lli am ,taken in Bessemer, Ala. 1913
OPERA
INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE
HOUSE
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Okla homll City OUiee ERNEST BARBOUR , Rep. 619.(120 Majestic Bid,.
Telephonea Doue1 .. 5702 Horoee 3775
BATTEN'S /7c 7ENTERTAINERS III all If wpllent Pl'ou-ram ot Comedy and Musk.
-,----OVERTUKK Vioiin and Piano.
Mr. and M!"s. Batten ] I.
Lolli Aneth:. Office FREDERICK PALMER, Unique Theatre Bid,. Tel. Home F 6114
Denver Office ALLEN CURTIS, Rep. Baker Theatre Bide.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 144·150 POWELL STREET
San Francisco, Calif..
April
Master Hayward Batten, Roller Skate Dancer and Singer c olumbia Amusement Cm • • J. R. Cr one. Mgr • • Santa Roaa, Ola. ' Two days. ~ur sday and fri day. April 21 and 22nd. sala ry $10/00. \ Booked by BERT LEVEY CIRCUIT.
a H igll Class Societ.y Cun)(:: c1~ ,
COLm.mIA
"A HAPPY PAlrt,"
MR. DUVTAS.
AMUSEEf>l:I'l' eu.
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J~he '-~Iack Prince, in ellOn Shout-IIIV,
Uuci< and Wing DanCinlo{.
Prof. Hermann. LlglILrlllJg HaLon :M anipulaLul'.
Miss DeCynthea. The "~rellch Nlg II Liugalt!. ill Popula.r nall<.ld!l.
Fred Batten. A True Sun "I' EI in's Isle .
The Great V un Quett. !i'lexil;le Wonder, Engaged 'as I::IpeciaJ
li'e:tLure.
Master Hayward. Child Song (t.nd D,lnce A rLlst.
Tile whole to cuuclude with the Rural ~omedy.
La Petite Theater. An excellent _p rogram was given Fri- I day night, the principal feature being i the "Musical Battens," who opened up t a three nights engagement. Mr. and Mrs. Batten pleased the audience with their artistiC selections on various instruments! such as the saxaphone, cornet, slide trombone, violin and harp. In the Swiss Bell Ringing, they were assisted by their son, who also does a clever bucl{ and wing dance on r01l,e r skates, while Mr. Batten kept the audience in continuous laughter with his black·face comedy. Sunday night will be their last appearance and everyone should hear them as it is a musical treat, besides being the biggest and best act ever put on at the ( Petite Theater at the regular ad-
"Unole Joskins" Two Hours of Good • Clean ..Healthy Amusement. ADMISSION.
10 and 20 cents
PA llA l.'F.J. L AVE"
The musical Bantens that played at the Grand the past week were rather the best and most appreciated of any troup that has struck town yet this season. I The lady of the troup, was certainly an excellent musician, as was both the man and boy and the boy who performed on roller-skates was the best work of its kind ever presented before a Monroe audiance.
TO-NIGHT The funniest comedy musical act 0""''''shown in Monon
Black Face Comedy Toni~bt
"For a Week or Two" will be sung again tonight. It will make you laugh
SPECIAL
Strauss Batten will sing a bVLLt<. composed by his brother aged xt€len Packed house last night until 11:30 p. m.
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Last Year with the Barnum & -Bailey Shows 0""
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World's Swiftest Runners and
. t;?ers On The Aerial Wire
JE ·BATTENS "Cf THE BIG VAUDEVILLE OIROUITS In. ~: ' Big . Comedy Novelty Musical Act . -l ·· Replete with Imitations,·, Triek Playing, Etc.
l1\'lASTERSTRAUSS Sings Late Popular Songs
MR. W. JACKSON In His Original Gyrations On The Flying and Balancing T rape;7.~
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Comedian, Dancer and Ba'"itone Soloist
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Thursday, Friday and ,. Saturday - - - Return Engagement of The - - -
BATTEN TRIO (Still on Deck) In Comedy Singing, Talking, Da rng a J Music
Playing Violin, Italian Harp, Mandolin, Saxaphones. Cornet, Slide Trombone, Baritone. etc. As a Trick Violinist Mr. Batten stands second to none in the profession. MASTER HA YW ARD champion child Roller Skate and Soft Shoe Buck Dancing. Mrs. Batton, Saxaphone and Cornet Virtuoso.
Don't Miss a Night as They 'Change Their Acts. The Battens made many friend. while here on their first engagement. Mr. Batten's imitation OR the Violin, of a Southern Camp Meeting is something great. A BIG LAUGH.
VAUDEVILLE TONIGHT. - l'loS
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The
Mrdome Has a Ohange the Present Week.
Owing to disappointment in sea company for the Airdome week, the management of the de"cided to give their patrons a surprise in the shape of ntrvlest ,.»ud shrewdest mountebanks ~ at preyed on the people or this city for a decade. He clostd a. week"e stand at the Turema.n opera house Monda.y night. In addition to giving a really Igood entertainment. each evening, can_ 'sidering the low price of admission cha.rged, the wilv "Doctor" would sell a few pacKages of salve or stomach tablets ,I iust for aD advertisement," alw&)s relurnin" each purchaser's money and fIodding a sm\!,l nmount 8.8 :': advertiseme ~ 'fhe novel tising plan was ~I"y successful and brought big returns on the closing night wben the kind hearted doctor placed than one hundred and fifl.y packages l<>"Sl,QDlac:h tablets a.t a d(·llar per p~ck · age and failed to return the money as he had been doing ali week. The members drove from here to Jacksonville, leaving before daylight Tuesday murnlo'g and I,H{! DOW doing a little adv erth;ing a nd aiso the people down at Mt S ~erling. 'Tirginia, Gazette
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LENT BILL AT THE MAJESTIC
I:;~~.~~e;~t vandeville sLow. They have
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for the first three nightsMonday, Tuesday and Werlnesdaythe well known mnsical team, I' Tht
Battens, consisting of four people. This team has a reputation the country over for their musical abi1ity~ and have never failed to draw large crowds wherever they have played. They have been seen and beard by many Lawrence people, at other towns, and they are all loud in theil" praise of these accomplished cians. All music lovers silould not miss this opportunity to see the.~e, 'people. Clarke and CouItis, celebrated plat~ spinners, are here for three night.:;. The extraordinary feats performed I hy these people have neyer been se~n III this part of the country. Their ability has been heralded the country over and no eq al for these clever people has yet been found. They have an act that calls for th;) manipulation of a large number of plates und as high as seventy-five have been used at one time. If you fail to see them you miss · a thing. For this week the price has reduced to 10 cents all over tlIe The show win start promptly S :.30 p. and only one performance I wlll be gIven .. In acidition to the vaude\'iUe attractions they have secured some n€\v moving picturec; that have never been se~n in this city before. Th(~ title of the film used tonight is "J ' love my wife, but, oh, you kid." The only cl~t-I,l1ce you will et'er have to see- this pieture. Come early, get a good seat and enjoy yourself. Don 'f that the price is 10 cents aU the dome, and the show stal'l~ rnromnt.lv at 8 :30 p. m.
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Many were the flattering comments passed on the excellence of the bill put on at ~the New Majestic last night. The Muskal Battens are prime favorites with the audience in their singing, roller-skat-dancing and novelty instrumental stunts, while a close second in favor are the Mansfiel'ds, with singing and talking and I expert banjo and plate dancing spe· ai'alties. Wlilliam Herr, the original newspaper bOY. speaking and singing the newsboys' slang, is also a favor· The same bill will be put on
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,Fred Batten and family. consisting of himself and wife and two sons, gave a three nights show in Potter the last of the They compose II clever q llar tette, and gave a series of dce, clean pel'formances, can· sisting of vaudeville and moving They have been in occasions bevisit was two years ago. Potter people will be glad to have them re~urn at any time. Mr. Batten, the ma._ager, was acommedian with the Mo' !hawk Shows under Dr. Allaman, I now of Atchison, and visited 21 years ago. l'~"("'t~l'-'o\<; ,
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Ireland's silver-voiced tenor, Eugene Emmett., suported 'by an excellent company is appearing at the Union tlielJ,tl'e this week in a channing IrIsh cofiledy sketch entitled, "The Sunbeam of 1;.Y Heart." Special scenery illustl'ative of beautlful SCenes in old Ireland 3.ssisted by striking electrical effects supports the piece. The various scenes at which are rendered more delightful by encore after enoore 'by Mr_ Emmett. The Batten Trio in a comedy mu!!iclll s ketch render some exceptionalIy cle·...er work on the banjo, violin, trombone and other lnstrum "mt~ in their assortment. Lawis and Regal are certainly side,split_ ting humorists from beginning to cnd their particularly spicy anecdotes aroU8~ lng continuous applause. Ashton and Wells, polite entertainers, provide a very pleasing act particularly in their different monologues which prove \'ery interesting and entertaining. The moving picture part ot: the program includes "014 Manny's Secret Code," an exdting southern war drama in three reelsj "The Tell Tale Light," a Keystone comedy; "The Trombone Marathon," another flide·splitting comedy; "Walling.ford's Wallet," a lRelian:ce drama, <'cnd the "Mutual ",'eekly," depicting current events. ADMINISTRATION
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MONDA Y, TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
The Ballens
in Musical Specialties
Clark & Coultis
Celebrated Plate
Moving "I Love My Wife, But, You Kid! Curtain at 8:30
tOe to any part of Airdome
Unique Theatre.
Another good program is on at the Unique for Monday, Tuesday W·ednesday. Miss Flora Gilbel-t in a novelty whistling act scores. Nellie Montgom' el'Y is as usual, well to the front, and looks chat'ming as a boy, The musical Battens have a very clever musical turn in which they introduce lots. of comedy. A bull fight between a bull and a man on foot is a feature in the mov· pictures, of which there are four. p
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THE FAMILY Singing, Talking, Clean Comedy and Music. Introducing Solos, Duos, and Trios on the Violin, Italian Harp, Mandolin, Saxaphone ~ Comet, Baritone.
TRICK PLAYING AND 11"11 AlIONS This act comes highly recomil.lcnded and we respectfully solicit your patronage. We will also show 2,000 feet of the best MOTION PICTURES obti!inable.
I\-OMISSION
10 Gents
SPECIAL NOTICE
AT THE
Pictorama Theatre
GRAND
To the Patrons, Friends and the Public in General.
Ext~a Special
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made arrangements ' with the Batten Family to Play for the Pictorama Theatre indefinately, where they will disperse orchestra music interspersed now and then with Salos and Duo's on their several instruments and occasionally presenting comedy sketches.
Saturday, July 13 Monday, July 15 , Tuesday, July 16
Their program for tv-night and Saturday night will be of excellent tallent and will be highly appreciated by each and every one who attend this show.
THE MUSICAL BATTENS
We beg to announce that we have
Ask your friends and neighbors who have attended this show regarding the musical talent of the '·Battens." Their program is changed each and every day, and the more you see it the more you like it. The Battens will start Monday to playing the pictures for this Theatre which which will be played in perfect order.
COME OUT AND ENJOY AMUSICAL TREAT
Pictorama Theatre
In singing, talking, comedy and ~uls.ic, introducing solos and duos on VIO m, Italian harp, sax~p~on:, cornet, tro.m bone, etc., with ImitatlOns and tnc k playing. This act comes highly recommended and we respectfully solicit your patronage. Entire change of program each evening.
3000 feet of feature moving pictures in connection with the above musical cOllledy each evening. Doors open 7:00 p. m.
Show starts 7:30 p.
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Adm.ission. 10 and 20 cents
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MASONIC EXTRA SPECIAL MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AUG. 26, 27 AN D 28
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Singing and Talking and Music Introducing Solos and Duos on Violin, Italian Harp, Saxophone, Cornet and Trombone
Entire Change of Program Each Evening 3000 FEET OF THE BEST MOVING pICTURES
ADMISSION
Funeral
in the Yost & eb\~;:',~:;~ I Bl:ot:her Edward E, officiate. Batten died yesterday in a local hospital after a long illnes~. He had lived rline years m Fresno and 31 ill California. He retired 30 years ago after a long career of touring on vaudeville circuits as a trick performer on the trombone, violin and other musical instruments. At ODe time he also was a mem ber of the Barnum & Bailey Circus band. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Bertha Batten.
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You're Invited Elm Creek A 6th Be 7th. and Enjoy • self In the park. Bring a • dinner nlc the
FREE
TAINMENT and Evening
BALt GAMES
;arni·vals • Rides Concessions ENJOYMENT FOR
& OLD.
THE MUSICAL BATI'ENS, versatile Novelty Musical Comedy enter~ainers, fe~ture one.of most u n iqu e and funny Comedy Novelty Musk al Acts in show b~smess. This entertamm ent is another of the features on the Elm Creek Fall Festival Program on August 6th a n d 7th Using a wide variety of single and double musical presentations, they present a combination of unusual novelty musical instruments which feature "The King of Dou ble In str uments,"
REA Bill Batten, 4IThe King of Double "The King of Double struments,~'
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the world-famous originator of "Believe-It-Or-Not," Robert L. Ripley. will be one of the principal attraetions in the grandstand show at the Veterans Reunion each day of the Reunion. Not content with being a virtuoso on several musical instruments. "Bill" Batten a few years ago determined to learn to play two or more instruments at the same time. Already h e was accomplished on the trumpet. aito, baritone. clarinet and trom1'!one. And he had perfected a novelty instr um ent he called the "musical bottles" or "BoDzaphone." His constant p ractice r es ulted in a unique accom p lishment. He now plays t wo baritones at one time, two slide whistles and a man dol i n simultaneously and for good measure, he - plays two slide trombones, double and triple tonguing them, and working the slides with his feet, "believe it or not:' Bill's wife works with him in his novelty musical act, playing duets the musical bottles and various other musi-
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nounce on this turn, which is a ve"r~Y~s~:'.;~t':;~~ ing trick. This act wh ich is well d presented, and w ill enter tain everyone been a great hit on the la r ger circuit s. '
ed about six miles nort h CJ AJ,el'deen on U. S. highway 281 Saturday morning, I '1'+'1 Ice also was the ca use of a collision between cars driven by William H. B atten, Fresno, Calif., an d Henry Moos, Selby, high way 12 a bout eight miles s t of Ab erdeen Saturday ~~~~~~N~o~one was injured. -
BE AT SPENCER COUNTY FAIR
irst Legion Family Night
LIST- ANT E LOPE
MUSICAL BATTEN S Accomplished artists, noted esp ecially for their versatility, the I Battens in th eir offe r ings achieve arresting novelty which proves all the more entertaining because of their com ic touches. Not the of th~ir unusual pres:ntations is one in which ~me member , using both nan ds and feet, sImultaneously plays two trombones and wrings those instruments charming renditions which are studded w ith hllalnO'liS interp olations. . rtovel feature also is offered b y the male member of msnng:UJsn ea du o. In this, he p lays a hor n and strums a st r inged
strument at the same time.
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The expert t un e-smiths join in several novel du ets, in which in pro~iding no little laughter while satisfying the
laugh when you sit down to play? play one musical instrument? Do you find it more than one at a time? People laugh,too, wlJ(:n the Musical Battons sit down to laughter is intermillgieci with counfoundment and amazement soon turns to ad-mirati('11 as this talented pair of entertainers strate their skill on an r.lmost endless variety of instruments. The Musical Battons will bring a new n ote of fun and gaiety musical skill to the Antelope County Fair at Neligh with their aslOlJn(iing exhibition. The couple are accomplished and really talented cal artists in conventional styles and on conventional instruments, they have expend cd their skill into the extremely difficult and field of "musical gymnastics." . Thc Musical Battons play at a time, but several-and all in perfect Te,aoth,,", the two are a whole orchestra!
Show Success The first "family night" show members of Cla usen-Worden of the Amer ican Legion brought approximately 1,2 00 persons to Roosevelt fieldhouse for a' 2- hour vaudeville show which was a booming success, part icu l arly the children. From the gra ceful dancing and b a 1 a n c i ng act by the Ashtons which opened the bill, to George Dormonde's last threat to run off the stage on his unicycle the show got almust compl ~t e a t tention"almost" because tL1e parents' ab sorption in the show p ermitted some tiny toddlers to wander off down the isle at times. Lucille Elmore and her vVhiz , Kids probably were the nJ,gnugnt , of the show, particularly tiny ventriloquist brought into t he i act a baby doll w h ich squalled r ealistically until muffl ed w ith· a
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on tour present . ,arrived in the city. early today and were scheduled to join the show being presented before the grandstand this eVenlng ~ Carnival shows. with new equl m.ent and novel r ides ,continu to draw large crowds. Officials believe it Is one of the cleanest and most colorful midway attractions presented in many years. Part' of the Fond du Lac Munty Bureau ten t is befng used station and bas been many fairgoers the sun.
An other fav orite was the half of the Musical Batten s who I played f irst a F ren ch hor n and baritone h orn at t he same time in harmony and then 2 trombones simultaneously and in harmony by using his feet on the slides. r Cal Emmett amazed t he youngsters with sleigh t of hand and t h e elder s w ith his ability to m "morizp the pages of a m agazine which dist ribu t ed to the au dience. H is cigaret routine in which he seem ingly palmed lighted cigarets and scattered t h em on the fl oor by was clever but also the the 2- hour program
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BATTEN1S
Shows ... Presenting ...
High Class Vaudeville and
Moving Pictures "1I1!<;:lIl~, Dancing, Music, Imitations
and Trick Playing Interspersed with Neat Comedy.
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All Clean and Entertaining
· Admission . dults 25c Children 15c
NOTICE will give a beautiful pearl """ ft.' to the lady holding the at our first oprfor'n""
BATTEN'S SHO
THE BATTENS
PRESENTING
High Class Vaudeville aud Motion w.
PiClturE~S
(lamed!) - - - dVa"ett!) - - - .dJ,1u,laa[
H. BATTEN, Gen. Mgr.
Cnlz'l-taine'l-1.
JAZZ BAND
PERMANENT ADDRESS
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S~9WS
To-Night
atten Shows Big Acts 5 VAUDEVII.I.E
Pictures That .I....,~,l.., Y o~r Ribs st()riE~S and Acts. that make you laugh you'rself silly MUSIC every kind from those good favorites to the land of Jazz
COMEDY
That is Neat and Clean show to be enjoyed by all and , a sur,e cure for the grouch and blues
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THE BATTENS "King of Double Instruments
.. Unusual Comedy, Novelty, Musical Entertainers" PERMANENT ADDRESS
CASSVILLE, MISSOURI
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NOVELTY,
ENTERTAtfERS presenting MUSIC - --...,. - SIN fiIlNG COMEDY - - - J , _ DANCI1JG SEE, FOR THE FIRST TIME,
~WO HORNS PLAYED TOGETHER
BY ONE P'
THE
ATTEN -
PRESENTlNG-
A UNIQUE NOVELTY MUSICAL PROGRAM -
W IT H -
DANCING and A Clean, Interesting Show THAT IS DIFFERENT •• DU'FIC:UI:r
See More NEW and MUSICAL
. than you've ever before witnessed in any
ENTERTAINMENT WE WARN YOU -DON'T THIS PROGRAM OR
WAYS REGRET
THE
BATTEN
ON
SEE TROMBONE AND GUITAR PLAYED TOGETHER BY ONE PERSON E Comic Dancing While PLAYING our ORGAN BELLS and Novelty
Comedy - Novelty - Musical
ENTERTAINERS
. EW -
PRESENTlNG-
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Tap DalDeiDII SINGING NOVELTIES
CLEA.N, LEGITIMATE PROGRAM GUARANTEED TO PLEASE
Roby Theatre ROBY, TEXAS FRIDAY, APRIL 16 ALSO FEATURE PICTURES AS ADVERTISED .
SPECIAL ATTRACT 10 The
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Vaudeville ..,-.. . ~"."·;:L..-.."".......,•• Comic Songs Buck Dancing Neat Comedy-Musical Specialties = = INTRODUCING = =
Solos and Duos on Violin Mandolin, Cornet and Baritone Strictly Clean and Pleasing to Old and Young Alike 'W • •n
Feature Motion ._.....
~his two horn photo
was outlined and lettered by Sheldon " S. Henry, the IDa[itian, so a cut or mat cou ld be made for ne·~; s Fe.p ers while with the Harley S ~ dler Tent Show, in 1939.
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GREEK WAR RELIEF, the Musical Battens,
members of the Harley Sadler troupe nn"ent"d at the MtJp,icipal Auditorium at 8 auspices of the American Legion post here. popular musical novelty act is one of several in the all new Sadler shows.
of Barry County
ctded to furniSh the . districts f e really good . entertain t this year. They are playing ven different musical instrume s and injecting a goQdly amount t clean fun bet\~en
numbers. ~ Batten. is noted for 11)1 odd m"th,od' of producing . novelty In one .-ml>8Ff 'he plays u~,rl!;ht horns at once. have seen thej:f" declare it to be
GOOD PLAYS AND MUSIC
HARLEY SADLER'S NEW STAGE SHOW
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FLAS H Pictured above are -some of the stage stars to be seen between the of the tent show production, of the Border," dUe here one
night only, Friday, June 21, next week. The . tent will .be located one block southeast of the business tion.
Children .... lOe
EXTRA ADDED' ATTRACTION.
HENRY Artist - Magician His Act Alone Is Worth the Price of Admission
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Other Big Time Vaudeville Including
The Musical
Battens * * * Doors Open 7: 15 Orchestra 7:45
Don't Miss It!
ING! --ohe--
a ens BILLYHA YWARD
Featurina
The King of Double Instruments IN PERSON
A Unique,Novelty Musical Entertainment interspersed with Tap Dancing and Comedy Magic 14 Musical Instruments Vsed with New and Vnusual Idee.s .. It'.J' Completely 'DiTFer~nt"
CLEAN!
LAUGHABLE!
AMAZING!
GUARANTEED TO PLEASE YOV
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AS IIro! AS IS INCIiES
COMING The
BATTENS ENTERTAINERS • • • • PRESENTING • • • •
The BATTENS! NOVELTY,
One of the Most Interesting and Unique
ENTERTAINERS
COMEDY. .NOVELTY - MUSICAL
presenting
Progr~ms
ever Brought to Your City
• • • WITH • .- •
SOLOS, DUOS, TRICK PLAVING, and IMMITATIONS • • • ON • . •
IOlIln, Mandolin, Ukulele, Guitar, Banjo, Auto Harp, Slide ronlbolnes. Alto Horn, Tenor Horn, Song Whistles, Musical un;". Organ Bells, and other Novel Instruments. BATTEN IS NOTED FOR HIS DIFFICULT MUSICAL 0001
HIM PLAY ...... &1
COMING!
-Two slide Irombones al same -Allo and lenor·horns togelher. -Song whislle and mandolin
OTHER UNUSUAL MUSICAL FEATS AND TRIPLE • • . INTERSPERCED WITH • • •
TAP DANCING - - - COMIC SONGS MEDY MAGIC - - LAUGHABLE SITUATIO A CLEAN PROGRAM GUARANTEED TO PLEASE YOU
MUSIC -----SINGING COMEDY - - - - - DANCING SEE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, T,WO HORNS PLAYED TOGETHER BY ONE PERSON SEE TROMBONE AND GUITAR PLATED TOGETHER BY ONE PERSON SEE Comic Dancing While PLAYING EAR, ow' ORGAN BELLS and Novelty CLEA.N, LEGITIMATE PROGRAM GUARANTEED TO PLEASE
Opera House Jacksboro, Texas
(1'1.37)
Saturday, AprillOtb ture Picture: We Who are About To D·
Matinee Picture Begins at 2 P. M.
THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN
Tent Featur
and-Not the Least-Clowns,
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"Now this is how Jack punched Firpo," explai Greibling, boss of Cole Brothers' clowns, to three youngsters while Jack Oempsey, the Manassa Mauler, the fun. Left to right, ' Ollie Cole, 11. Danny McAvoy, Greiblingj Harold Little, 11; Luther Little, 10, and Dempsey.
TIllUr,,.
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing HER AGAIN pion an d still one of the m08t popular in the country, is shown in the picture with his family. The boxer, for,mer,
who was in Charlotte yesterday with the Cole Brother8 circus, and his Wife, the former Hannah Williams. are 8hown flanked by their two children, Joan, on the left, and Barbara, On t"e right. The former champion was joined by hi. family in High Point Saturday night. (Staff photo.)
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Barnum pross agent r~pli~d, you an idea of how big a can realy be-to big ,in this
If th"r" is anyone basic troubl" with the circus business of 1941 it may be traced to the fact that, in spit,~ of a democratic spirit which is so notic ab,le on the Cole Show, for e:lQl.lllple, so mauy of tho troupers do not realY know ea~hother. ' , For oxample, few regulars on the Col." m'others show this season know that 30ss I C .anvasman George Singl"tol1 was SUccessfully and liuccesivly .a (I) locomotivco " engineer on the Denver & Rio Grande Rail way (2) ,A marine engineer on Spanish ,American War despatch boat running between Key west and Havana when the American fleet destroyed the Spanish fleot and (5) during the first world war was in the United States Intelliance Service out of Baltimore. , Moving over to the Sideshow, I'm will ing to lay a get that almost the oP~y . other memb"r of the Cole Jros. Hapro' Family who knows that W.H. ' Batton is , practically a miracle man is Victor ' Robbins, Cole Bros. veteran and consistonly effective big shoy! bandmaster. Batten himself plays a triplo-t~# tongue duot-all by himself-on Ol1e alto '#If' horn and tenor horn. N"J.r. Batten Mod.. eatly aomits he can alsopla¥ a duet on two slide tJ:~bQJ.:)es
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Proffe[Jf}or Lowery, sombtime cornet virtu as 0 and s till premier c ornetest and bandmaster, is the only exceptional to this rule. Professor Lower·y -ces tifics that he has s eon one r,lan play on two cornets simultaneously but that W. H. Batten from Kansas City, Missouir .is probably the only man in the world who can playa duet on an alto horn and tenor horn. Wait unt.il Holly" and nol;) Ripley "discover" Mr. t ly watching tho revolutions ide Dow" Ernie .White I
onlCIAL ROUTEtVJ. PROGRAM SEASON
1941
~THE~
CAROL AASSEMBLY PRESENTS
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IN', A PROGRAM ;OF
.MUSICAL SURPRISES
EDUCATIONAL -INSPIRATIONAL ,
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I find that the musical progrttm in chapel sponsored by the W~~ rior was a. complete success~ rhe. students were b 'eated w.ith an hour of bubbling entertainmel:.t that featured the comedian of the age with a whirl of common and trick jnstruments combined with a series of imitations that raJl'~ed from a negro camp meeting
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FEBRUARY 25, 1942
'MUSICAL BATTENS'
TO GIVE PROGRAM Talented Artists To Present An Unusual Entertainment
a
bird .
Present.
KARL HOPPE His Violin a.nd His Orchestt'a
Featurina; in
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JIMMY THOMAS Florida's Favorite Singing M. C.
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THE BATTENS Featuring Billy Haywood "King of Double Instruments'" UNUSUAL COMEDY Novelty Musical Entertainer.
RAY YOUNC Dil'ect from New York', Great Whiteway
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EVERYBODY'S SONG SESSION NITELY MEN OF THE SERVICE AL WAYS WELCOME 1(1'0% Air CGnditioned
On Thursday, March 19, the Carolina Assembly Group will again sponsor a program in our assembly. A variety of instruments will be dem~:)l~ strated many of them odd and angInal This will not be a "hill-billY" act' but a unique and no~ ent~rtain ment including fourteen instruments, some of which are: violin, mandolin, ukelele, guitar, banjo, autoharp, slide trombone, alto horn, tenor horn, songwhistle, musical bottles, organ bells, and musical alarm clocks. Mr. Batten, whose ability givcs the program its name, is known as the "King of Double Instruments::.-and plays such combinations as tenor horn and banjo, two slide trom~)Qnes, and trip-tongne duets on upnght tenor horn and alto horn. There is much ligql comedy m~n gled with the talent in thi~ ent?rtamment-packed program, WIth Instru ments used which require arms, legs, neck, and feet to play. ~r. B~tt~n will also present his talkmg vlOhn, which is played in many odd positions and which literally does seem to talk. For those who saw and enjoyed the program featuring Henry; t~e artist and magician, in our aU~ltonum, the type of entertainment WhICh the Car
TIlE CIJ(OLHIA 1,SSEMBLY MLNLGEl!!ENT IS PLEASED TO PRESENT TIlE BATTEN llOVELTY DUO as our SPRDIG PRCDRl.l'; for this group of sohools. Several good attraotions were submitted to tho sohools for this spring, and a very large Jrulj ority preferq~ d something l~usical.
In TIlE BATTEr, PRCDR1,J,;, a most unusual entertainment has beon selected, and it is termed "FUN WITH J,iUSIC " for roasons soon undorstood. ~,;r. &
Mrs. Batton oome to us highly recommended, and are most talented music inns • They hc.vo, for YGurs, entertained in Lyceum in schools all over tho country. Thoir appoorflllco in THE CIJ(OLIlIl, ASSEHBLY GROUP has brought thorn aoross the continont from California.
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POSITIVELY The Only EnterJa;nmento! ~/S Kind! DATE . ______ ... __ . __________ , _____________ ~ ____________.____________________ . PLACE __________________________ " __~ _________ . ______. ______________________ _ ADMISSION _______________________________________________________ .. ______ ~ __ _
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MARLOW & MARLOW
GAGS - COMEDY - IUFOOIERY
"THE GOOFY GOI"
BILL & JESSIE BATTEN
BILL FEE & PATSY
MUSICAL NOVELTY ACT
HOLLYWOOD PERFORMING APE
BEAUTIFUL CHORUS GIRLS BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES • GROUP NUMBERS SPECIALTIES COMEDY
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Sh~
FIVE GIGANTIC ACTS
MARY
HUGHES
ISABELLE BROWN "Artistic Control"
RUTH & SALLY LOU
~- "THE LADY CONFESSES"
"Song Stylists"
FLORENCE MERMEN "Cavalcade of Taps"
FRANC REYNOLDS "Your Sin&"ing Host"
THE BATTENS "Musical Act"
CITY STAR, TH
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F. THE THREE KINGS, HEADLINE STAGE PROGRAM .
The l\lusical Battens, Doris Font, George \Vell'is and an Orchestral Selection Also Prl.:sented.
The Three Kings, a trio of
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1'ap Dancing. Hand Balancing, Comedy and Discharged Sailor all Stage Program -Two Fihns.
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INSTRUMENTS USED TOWER ACT.
acrobats, head this week's stage Various forms of in-person enat the Tower theater with a tertainment will be represented in presented routine oC difficult the new stage show tha.t will open The man in the act balances a at the Tower theater for the week, pound girl partner in the air by oC his lower teeth alone, which beginning tomo];tow. trick Cor a beginner to emulate. The Musical Battens, 's. ma.n and The Musical Battens play tunes on a. girl, provide t'.lnes on odd instrubottles and various instruments, and ha.ve a nice oCCering. They deserve . ments. Tap dancing is the forte of Doris the considerable applause that they Du Pont. get. . The Three Kings present unu.lutall Doris Du Pont is a tap dancer with quite a bit oC personality. hand-balancing feats. George Weiris, a sailor who just Jerri Lee specializes on comedy been discharged Cram the navy, and songs. She also wilt act as "Just a Blue Serge Suit" very master of ceremonies. She appeared in several pictures in Holly-
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K. 4'. City . Nov. 9.
Doris Dn Pont. 3 Ki ngs , Ba ttens 12) Va l WilLiams. TOWf' T Ql'ch (9,
!d!~ Mike Carll and DO ll T iff; "A r sOII. SqUlId" (PRe, {I, rd " Lad y
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ALL STAR V AlJDEVlLLE "Mulical Noveltie,"
Musical Battens
"Cartoonist"
"King of Double Instruments"
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MARGITA Everybody's Favorite!
EDDIE ZOLLMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA
BALDY
"Songs
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WALLY OVERMAN "Tap Specialtia"
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Dorothy BEAVERS "Whutling Your Blues Away"
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Arlene & Steele
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Ted Walker Dancing M. C.
3··FLOOR SHOWS··3 Orchestra Starts 7 P. M. First Show 7:30 P. M.
Okla , Clty'8 Only RelNiar Floor Show
• BILLY HOUCK, M.e, • • Musical Battens • Esther Carr fee.turing Dancing ,Varieties "King of Double. HELEN
the
Instruments"
Sonll' and
Dance Inter· pratatlona
SPECIAL DINN.t:RS MU l lo
by
LES SHEFFIELD
* The Musical Battens Tops in taps!
Instrumental sensa· tions ,
ic Helen Ray
* Other Novelties Lovely SOPS' stylist
• SPECIAL DINNERS •
BELIEVE IT OR N LEONARD'S SUPPER CLUB FEATURES on this week's program
ROBERT RIPLEY'S "Believe It or Not"
King of Double Instruments
BILLY BATTEN of
THE MUSICAL BATTENS
Gala Ne"Year's Eve , FROLIC BI¥ N.", Fleenhow Revue. Dirut .rem N.~ York and HolIYlveod.
"SEE I NG IS BEll EVI NG" GERARD & JEANNE
REGGIE RYMAL
Direct from East Coast Ballroom Dancing
Paddle and Ball Sensation
THE BATTENS
LEONARD'S SUPPER CLUB BAND
Cassell & Barrett Danny Alexander
BELIEVE IT OR NOT! !
"Amedell" Fer.most Novelty "
"Reml.nclllJ hI. nalleln,"
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LEONARD'S SERVES
THE BEST STEAKS IN TOWN FULL COURSE DINNERS $1.50 "Have You Tried One?" No
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for the ' 1946 Burt County Fair, through Irving H. Grossman of the GU03 Sun Agency of Des Moines, I a .. and Sp r ingfie ld, Ohio . . The opening day "will be Thrill Day-Monday, Au gust 19-.with daredevil drivers performin& death-defying stunts in front of the grandstand both afternoon and evening. On the following three days, in addition to the baseball games, a huge assortment of vau dev ille and circu s acts, as well as a brilliant and colorfu l revue, have been arr·anged for the Fail' by Mr. Grossman. The revue, en titled "L aff Parade of 1946," will include five big production numbcrs featuring the beautiful Glyde Snyder American Beau't ies, and ilar ney Barnard and H is 'Orchestra. In ,addition, the following acts w ill be seen both aftern oon ,and evening du ring the Fair on Tues_ d ay, W ednesday an d Thul1sd·ay : 'JlUm SKY PRINCESS, a beautiful aerialist: defyi ng the laws of gravity m ore t han 125 fee't in the air, perfol'ming with grace and daring the high trapeze ,and the. swaying pole. ThUSY ROUSSEE AND COMPANY, Amerforemost master of illusions, presenUng an
DiU ;Uld .Jessie fJ,:om stars of G~·.tlld OJe 'Opry, which will 1 ya.lh tht ~udttorium of the 'fen eu.:mn(" High sch ool
ng array fore displayed in the outdo or show wor ld . M URAND AND GIRTON, masters of antics 0:1 the bicycle, as well as comedy acrobats !Supreme. MUl'anri and Girton also present two of the finest i>alancing dogs in show business. BILLY PAPON, America's youngest pantomimist, presenting an unbelievable act in which he "pantomimes" phonograph records, imitates a host of sound effects, and plays thrilli ng tunes on lhe harmonica. HAR'r AND CURTISS, exponents of comedy in the field of adagio and dancing. NELSON THOMASON, world-famous eQuilibrist, who has been feat ured many times in Hobert L. Ripley',g "Believe It or Not" cartoons. MUSI'CAL BrATTENS, who are n ot enti r ely new to Oakland Fair-go ers, who present o n e of the greatest musical nov elties in t h e w orl d, wherein they play ,tw o and t hree m u sical in struments simultaneously. The Burt County F air h as g on e "all ou t " to hring the greatest sho w in t h eir many years of activity to the F,air patron s this y ear, and n o expen>3e has been s pared to mak e t hi s ye,ar' s Ishow one that will be rememb er,ed for m any years.
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and Satu rdav" i5_
The stage performan ce w ill be
reflea tea both Saturday and S~n-
T*h * P* * * " e
rog ra m
day , evemn gs. Satu r da y e venmg it will be followed by t he a nnua l SATURDAY gov ern,or j b a ~l a t the S u rf b all- I 8 p. m .-Band concert, Clear Lake room a~ 10 0 clod~. Sunday ev e- I municipal band S t age-an-thea fire works dIsp lay has been Lake. I . Blue w ill b e
speaker 8:30 \.,
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STAGE·ON·LAKE-The huge Stage·on.the·Lake erected especially for the Governor's days celebration at Clear Lake provides unobstructed vision for more than 3,000 persons as the picture shows. On stage are members of "The Laff Parade of 1946" night attraction. Bleachers erected on shore at the sea wall were planned to seat with a maximum of comfor t f or warm evenings. 'T'h,,~o'" and Friday were no problem on that
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CLEAN, ,LIVELY ENTERTAINMENT
Argonne Post, American Legion, is host again Monday night , at the Drake stadium at its Dual "Safe and Sane Fourth." The Post 'band will give a band I
DON'T MISS IT
concert at 7, followed by a community sing. This year's stage show will be seven novelty acts
WAYNE FINE Youthful flashy accordionist
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LEW FINE
Novel balancing act
including: The Great Jaxon . (a little guy 12 feet tall) ; Al Weir, I the sad sack circus clown; thel Ellstons, comedy jugglers; Louise,1 who does a Spanish web act; thei Musical Battens (Mr. Batte~ can 1 play two slide trombones at the same time); the Henrys and their , Pals, a trick dog act; and Louise 1 again as the butterfly of the air. I A brilliant climax of fireworks will complete the evening. Gates at Drake stadium will be opened at 6:00 p. m. I
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STARS OF RADIO AND. STAGE IN A LIVELY PROGRAM OF MUSIC· COME.DY JUGGLING AND OTHER SPECIALTIES
Argcfrltiif t-'ost Entertains Monday Nig
MATT TUCK A barrel of fun and juggling
S WORTH COMING MILES TO SEE AND H_.-.. ....
CLEAN. LIVELY ENTERTAINMENT DONIT MISS IT
WAYNE FINE Youthful flashy accordionist.
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LEW FINE Master of ceremoni es and comedian
DEL RAYS Novel balancing act
STARS OF RADIO AND STAGE IN A LIVELY PROGRAM OF MUSIC· COMEDY JUGGLING AND OTHER SPECIALTIES
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NEW SHOW Featuring • • •
Excellent Accordionist Playing Your Favorite Melodies
STA"RS of STAGE and RADIO Virtuoso of the Harmoniq.a Master of Ceremonies
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Musical Battens Entertain at 'ountv Fair. June 24-25-2
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The Musical Battens, n ovel, tuneful act to be offered in the st and show at the North Central Missouri Fair and Horse S how 13 and continuing through Aug. 17, demon strate remarkable ov er a wide r ange of instruments in their un usual r ou tine. A man-and -girl combination, each mem b er is h ighly skilled , bring into play the full scope of their musical ability by ~h roclgh various strin g and win d instr uments, no little comedy-mark s the r outin e features includes an offeri n g by on e m em b er who, using and feet in the process, simultaneously plays two trombones jaCnI"ve delightful results. S till another featu r e, also presented by the m ale m ember, !m,onan',otls playing 0+ a h orn an d the strum m ing of a w ind ;n,dr,m the two members of th e ac t rend er spar kling nc,ve,lt¥ p rove highly en tertain ing to th e eye as well as
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to play? Do you nnd it hard sical s kill to the Divid e County Fair,
Musical Battens. booked thru the Cros'by with their astounding exElmer McDonald office, St. Louis, are 'p~a y one mus1cal in st rumen t, at in their eighth week of ,hibitions, The ·couple are accomtim e ? Do you fin d it impossibl e tour of an International show . Other members of the pl ay more than one at a time? plished and really tal ented ni.US~'h~c~a~I .I ~f:':~;~~~: ar tists in conventional styl.es and iuclude Ed CoafneYI h armonica; Peopl e laugh: too, .whe n the Mu- conventional instruments b u t Lou Gerber. magician, and Ollie Sandell accordionist. While in Salem, Batten s SIt down to play, hut have ex'panded their skil1 into Ore., recently W. H. BaUen visited la u ghter is interming led with I extremely difficult and enteJrta.inin/,1 w ith George and Mamie Baker. ciran d amazement ·and field of . ",m usical Gymnastics," The cus folks j Esie Chrisfensen. aerialist, turns to IIldmiration, as thiE Musical Battens play not only one and Will KeigleYI former trouper, who now manages the Globe Theater talented pair of entertainers demon- instr ument at a time, but several,in Salem. The Battens unit will ' their skill on an almost end- and all in perfect ,h armony and play fairs this year for the Barnesof instruments. Together, the two are Carruthers office. will
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Bill Batten, featured comic-musician at the Intemationa! Harvester Family Party, gives employees of the Kilpatrick Supply Company a private backstage showing of his dexterity on two slide trombones. Batten, who has spent most of 'his life in vaudeville and stage circuits, displayed his musical ability for about 1500 spectators at Pike Auditorium last Friday night. Pictured standing above are (left to right): Arthur Bates, Charlie May, Mrs. Batten, who assists in his act, and Bamey Kilpatrick, sponsor of the
A trio of duos will make up triple-threat v a u d e vi I I e show opening Monday night as the act.:; change at the Legion Club in th~ ,R ome Hotel, E. W. Vincent, manager, said today. . The teams will be Hart and Curtiss. versatile and clever dance the Musical Battens, playing
Vincent said. Hart and Curtiss co.gl~ here from a run of engagements in cafes and theatres throughout the East, according to Vincent. They will g.) from Omaha to open in a road show, "Laff Parade v1 1946." Mr. Batten (Billy Hayward) wa<; featured in a Ripley cartoon as ~~~~~~t~A:I~(~O~d:d a and unusual "The King of the Double Instru• novelty bal- ments" because he plays many of
them in pairs; does a f riple-tongue duet on two band instrument.> simultaneously. The Ashtons have just played The Bowery, in Detroit and The Lookout House, in Covington, Ky. Split up during the war while Jerry Ashton served in the Army in Africa, Sicily, Italy. France and Germany, they've been back gether since his discharge September.
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