Variety (March 1909)

.VARIETY fflETY A Variety Ftp*, lor Vftor P—p te. tab vAaArt>38tS^niHi co. ltOO, «t tM *a#f a. •i y«p Tec* *. r.» <anOa$Q OHU9L Mb ■AS tmASOHOb 01TIOB, UUTulwAm ( r. axjpub wixjo*. in). ,x MEjarwowi. rum ornas, .«*«. xowAmo o. nun oiTios, VitetaUateO, /■ ZJBKABT. •a scat* B Sa . um, feso «a tech. om |65; eat-oiiartar papa, for psttralts day at tk ft* Utlf* Artlsta." be nestveS by Thora- pabUcattoa la camat It.r'KWrnl-r'T.:^ Aaaaal 94 3 Ms TSMnA 0 -* be salted to a pari s^a* * Jew B^^™ •w^e^Pp ess» t ad- forwarded by bmII araat to ac- hy raadttaac*. ■**• payabla ta Tartoty Oa. Oapprffbt. IPS*, by Vartaty PabUablat Oo. VaUXlV. MARCH 13. No. 1. "The 4 Dainty Dancers" are no longer with Adelaide. Cliff Gordon reopens at the American, New York, March 22. Percy G. Williams returned from his southern trip Thursday. Clifford C. Fischer returned to New York this 'week on the Mauritania. Lindsay Morrison may be the of the Morris Orpheum in Boston. The Family, New Rochelle, will be opened by Moore & Shea March 22. Alf Grant is working as a single act. Ethel Hoag was formerly with him. Claire Romaine, "London's Pet Boy," returns to the Colonial next week. The Yankee Comedy Four has been re- organised by Arthur Earle and William Fuller, Harry Nelms, the treasurer of the Al- hambra Theatre, is the proud father of a fine boy. Red Shields and Fred Ward will prob- ably show for the first time together March 22. Memora, a "mental wonder" from Europe, opens at the Lincoln Square March 29. . E. F. Albee calls at the United for a short time each day when the weather is agreeable. Felix A. Wiener has taken charge of the business end of the Gus Edwards' Music Publishing Co. Billy Evans and Nellie Vincent are vaudeville applicants, having left the "Blue Ribbon Girls." Carson and Willard have been booked for the Orpheum Circuit, opening at the Majestic, Chicago, July 5. Gaston and Greene play the Majestic, Chicago, next week in a new act. They return to New York in April. Morris Behlesinger resigned as manager of the Lincoln Square this week. Al Davis is in charge of the house. Al Fields and Dave Lewis will give their first performance as a team at the Hud- son, Union Hill, N. J., Monday. Johnnie Stanley and Nellie Daly (for- merly Guyer and Daly) have formed an act, booked by Reich & Plunkett. Bijou Russell sailed for Europe Wednes- day. She will probably return in Septem- ber to go over the western time. Hal Godfrey, now in England, will open Aug. 16 at Chicago, to commence a west- ern tour of 30 weeks, placed by Pat Casey. Geo. W. Day replaced Finlay and Burke at the Fulton, Brooklyn, this week, the team being obliged to cancel through ill- ness. The Grand Opera House, Wheeling, plays pictures commencing Monday. It is a Keith vaudeville theatre, opened last fall. Scott and Whaley, colored, open at the Lyric, Newark, having been booked for the Morris Oircuit through B. A. Myers. A complimentary dinner will be ten- dered "That" Quartet to-night at The Monico by their friends. Tickets are $5 each. Arthur Conyers, with Winston's Sea Lions, was married this week in Jersey City to Anna Baker, a New York young woman. Mrs. Fay, widow of John T., is playing the Empire, Paterson, this week, in her "mind-reading" act, having a youth for an assistant. The Robert De Mont Trio in "The Hotel Turn Over" appear at Hammerstein's April 19. Reich & Plunkett are the agents. James O'Donnell Harrigan is the addi- tion to the family Mr. and Mrs. James Harrigan received at their Buffalo home last Sunday. Mrs. Jane Bernard, widow of the late Jake Bernard, was married March 8 to Walter Pearson, both members of "The Avenue Girls." It is reported that bookings on the United time are being arranged for Arthur Prince, the English ventriloquist, for next season. Rose Carlin will rejoin "The Fashion Plates" at the Bon Ton, Jersey City. Miss Carlin was obliged to leave the show at Boston through illness. Phil Nash is now the chief assistant to the acting general manager of the United Booking Offices. Mr. Nash has removed his office next door to his chief. May Walsh leaves May 22 with a younger sister for a visit to London and Paris.' Miss Walsh has been re-engaged for "Fads and Follies" next season. Irwin's "Big Show" has been increased to forty-two people through the addition of the "Six Imperial Dancers," signed for the remainder of this and next season. Dave Ferguson and Abe Reynolds, of "Miss New York, Jr.," will play in vaude- ville upon the close of the season with, a conversational sketch written for them. The Frazelly Sisters, a foreign acrobatic number,, will play vaudeville booked by H. H. Feiber through the Western Vaude- ville Association, Chicago. John M. Campbell (Smith and Camp- bell) has an added and special attraction at his home, Mrs. Campbell placing on the bill this week a nine pound baby girl. Amelia Bingham will reappear at the Lincoln Square March 22 in her sketch, and will return to the American, Chicago, before leaving the Morris Circuit for this season. Oscar Loraine will present a new act at Hammerstein's March 22. On the last day of this month, Mr. Loraine leaves for London, where he will open April 19, at the Empire. called "The Eight Thirty Special," in which they will appear. Dorothy Russell is due to appear at Shea's, Buffalo, March 22. Jack Levy, Miss Russell's agent, is wondering where Lillian's daughter is and whether she will present herself on time. Henrietta Blanke (Mrs. F. E. Belcher), who recently made her vaudeville debut at the Temple, Detroit, will appear in the New York houses. Jack Levy has charge of the bookings. Al Sutherland is on the lookout for an opening to present Beatrice Ingram in "The Duchess," a sketch. Miss Ingram was a favorite stock actress in Providence, having played Keith's there. Jenie Jacobs may go abroad the latter part of May or during June. Miss Jacobs is office manager of The Casey Agency. If Pat Casey should take a sail across about that time, Jenie will defer her trip. Miss Jacobs has won something like $6,000 since March 1 wagering whether the sun will shine during the day. Her odds are 3 to 1 it does, and 2 to 1 it doesn't. Ned Hanson, the comedian-vocalist, is to be tendered a benefit at the Lyric, Newark, April 26. The proceeds will go towards defraying the cost of an opera- tion for a nervous affliction Mr. tt*™**— has Suffered for four years, causing his retirement from the stage during that time. If the operation proves successful, Mr. Hanson will return before the foot- lights. His home address is 431 South 15th street, Newark,, N. J. Nothing further has been heard of Willie Hammerstein's idea of having The Cherry Sisters play his house. Mr. Ham- merstein doubts the originals could be gathered together now. Edgar Bixley and Henry Fink at pres- ent with "Uncle Sam's Belles," are arrang- ing a large scenic production for vaudeville If a family lawsuit draws Harry Harris away from his duties as treasurer of the New York, no one can accuse him of neg- lect of duty. Mr. Harris' brother, Syd- ney, private secretary to Charles B. Dil- lingham, is the instigator of the coming family feud. About two monthe ago 6yd* ney thought his luck had turned, for a diamond and pearl pin attracted his at- tention on the highway. Sydney stooped, conveyed the pin to his pocket, and in accordance with the law, made and pro- vided, immediately advertised for the owner. The proprietor of the lost article failing to appear, Sydney let Harry in on his find. Both brothers agreed the pearl was a quince, but that the diamond, were it not chipped, would be worth five dol- lars; the gold went for nil, iiot standing the acid. Harry said that the market price for the sparkler was about $2.00. Sydney balked, but "cash, net" proved an inducement, so the pin passed from brother to brother. Harry dropped the scarf holder in his jewel casket, with a myriad of other costly objects, but the other day in making up his appraisaaaetit of present worth, decided -to replace the chip with a regular stone. The jeweler who received the commission completed the job. On Harry calling, the diamond man said "That's a pretty fair little pin, Mr. Harris." "Indeed," replied Harry, "I thought the diamond was a lemon." "Not the diamond," said the jeweler, "It'a the pearl. That's worth about $300." When Sydney heard the news, he demanded a reformation of the transaction, and claims he will sue Harry for the difference unless further currency passes over in his direc- tion. Harry sets up three separate and distinct defenses: "Statute of Limita- tions." "hmooont Party," and "Brotherly Love."