Variety (February 1909)

VARIETY A SAN FRANCISCO GUESS. San Francisco, Feb. 4. There is a "guess" sailing through the air that if William Morris enters San Francisco as "opposition" he is very apt to do so through the National as one house anyway. Jim Jeffries is nearing the end of his three weeks' run at the National. In the face of an increased admission scale, the theatre has capacity continuously. Only recently it was stated in the city that Mr. Grauman had "tied up" with the White Rats for a Pacific Coast branch of the Hats agency, but there is reported to be a condition attached to this that Grau- man must fulfill within a specified time before the deal will be consummated. REVIVING "THE GEEZER." Chicago, Feb. 4. Two companies of "The Geezer of Geek" will be organized soon by Will J. Block, who owns the property and produced it in Chicago several years ago with Dave Lewis and others in the cast. Mr. Block says he will send one com- pany to the coast, and if possible, make a revival in Chicago with the original com- pany. WANTS A "BLONDE TYPEWRITER." Denver, Feb. 4. If Hazel Robinson, one of Gus Edwards' "Blonde Typewriters," playing at the Or- pheum this week, doesn't look out, she is going to be married. Perhaps Miss Robin* son doesn't object. Her suitor is a brother of Melville Ellis. His home is in San Francisco, where he deals in automobiles. Since the "Blondes" played on the coast, Mr. Ellis has been pursuing the act, and his avowed intention is to change Miss Robinson's name. Next week the girls will play at the Majestio, Chicago. Miss Robinson will go along; also Mr. Ellis. The young woman hails from Marion, Ind., and it may be that a marriage will come off at Marion next week. Huxter Bros., foreign jumpers, open on the Morris time Feb. 16. "A BROKEN IDOL" COMING. Chicago, Feb. 4. "A Broken Idol," the successful musical comedy now playing at the Whitney Opera House, will invade New York soon to test its drawing power on Broadway. The Whitney gave New York "A Knight For a Day" and "Three Twins." Richard Carle's new musical piece "Boys and Girls" will succeed "A Broken Idol" at the Whitney Opera House in about five weeks. The company will be headed by Ed. Garvle. BARRY AND FAY BOOKED. "Barry and Fay" will headline a vaude- ville program in New York City within a month, or at least that billing can be raised if Lydia Barry and Elfle Fay agree to the proposal of William Hammerstein. Mr. Hammerstein has offered to head- line the new act for the week of March 8 at the Victoria, the first regular engage- ment in which the two daughters of the famous comedians will appear together. M. S. Bentham is looking after the booking interests of the couple. Geo. Felix will be the manager of the act. The final settlement for the Hammerstein en- gagement is dependent solely upon the money figure, it is said. A COUPLE OF BALLS. There will be two masque balls given by the White Rats during March. The New York affair will take place at Ter- race Garden, on March 10, the date having been changed from St. Patrick's Day, the Garden not being available then. Tickets will be $1, including "all," even to hat checks. On March 3, at the Sherman House, Chicago, the Rats in the west will have a masquerade of their own. LAURENCE IRVING SAILING. Leaving Liverpool on February 17, Laurence Irving and his wife, Mabel Hackney, with their company, will em- bark for New York, where they are to appear in a sketch upon the Morris Cir- cuit, opening at the Lincoln Square about March 1. Mr. Irving is the son of the late Sir Henry Irving. ALICE LLOYD IN CHICAGO. Chicago, Feb. 4. Alice^Lloyd will headline the Majestic bill next week, having been called from her vacation at Mt. Clemens. On Feb. 15, Miss Lloyd goes to St. Louis, returning to the Olympic in this city Feb. 22. The McNaughtons will appear on the same bills. ARNOLD DALY AGAIN. Chicago, Feb. 4. "The Pickpockets" will close here. Arnold Daly, the star of it, has already informed his agent, M. S. Bentham* in New York, he will re-enter vaudeville Feb. 8 if an opening is secured. Mr. Daly's reappearance may be a week later. It is said he has a new sketch. Geo. Whiting and the Clark Sisters did not report at the American Monday. J. H. Remick A Co. opened a new store for the retailing of sheet music In Phila- delphia this week.