The Washington herald., 1921-02-24
'NLIECOLLIER TO
JOIN IN WELCOME
TO NEW MANAGER.
Mystery Surrounds Many
Features Arranged
for Blowout.
BY JACK WYE.

Much has been said and written
OF the Mcbride banquet tonight.
The speakers were good for col
umn and the menu. as expounded
, oy Sam Steinberger in his choicest
French. covered quite a bit Of space.
And the observation-disclosures Shaf-
fer says there will be nothing like
them
In view OF all this publicity 1t is
strange. to say the least. that the
to lift the cloak Of mystery that en-
velops the movements of Roland s.
Robbins. fmpresario at Keith's,
who has been told to go the limit.
Get the best" said Eddie Eynon-
And spare no expense" added
DR.. Harry Kaufman, boss Of the
finance committee
Well. II that's the way you feel
about it." said Mr.. Robbins, in his
suavest tones, It'll see what 1 can
do. expect ought to be able to
get some pretty fair talent. Yep,
pretty fair. I'll let you gentlemen
know later"
It's still q Mystery.
But Mr.. Robbins hasn't let any
body know at all. He is keeping
the entertainment. program under
his derby and Louis Dougher, as
chairman of the publicity commit
tee and everything else. is getting
kinder curious.
Enlisting the service of Clark
Griffith, Mr.. Robbins spent a busy
afternoon yesterday. He called at
Amost Of the theaters, interviewed
I the stars. inspected the chorus
ladies and looked WISE
Mr. Griffith hasn't been noted for
his talkativeness in times past, es-
pecially when he's got a big base
hall deal on tap. But compared TO
Mr.. Robbins he's a phonograph. So
il was natural to turn to the basel
ball magnate in an attempt to finf
out just what is brewing.
WELL" said Griff, I'VE wstt
around to see Willie Collier, who Is
playing at the National Being a
baseball fan. Mr.. Collier said he
would be glad to come down for a
little while IL possible. He seemed
to think it was possible. So We are
expecting him. II you want any
hioIe uOPo SOu u OStbSA SSS --'
bins"
Two Famous Comedians.
This makes two famous comedians
who will be on hand. Mr.. Collier
Is the king of the footlight guys,
and Mr.. Altrock is curly wolf on
the baseball circuit. Between 'em
, both there ought to be few smiles,
il nothing else
60 haa
ball tenor, will enthrall the multi
tude with a solo or two. That $
ABOUT all We know, except that
there's going to be a lot OF jazz
spilled by Stutz's band. Stutz has a
five-cylindered organization that
can travel when he steps on II.
At one end of the banquet hall
there has been arranged little
stage. You can bet your banquet
ticket that it wasn't constructed
for nothing. Perhaps some OF the
Passing Show ladies will drop
around. Maybe it'll be that Oriental
dancer who makes a shimmy artist
look like a paralytic. That's a
. mere surnise. however.
Anyhow there are going to be
some interesting entertaining fea-
lures. How do We know? Because
Mr.. Robbins is on the job. He
knows how to get 'em and knows
'em when he sees them.
Many Tickets Sold.
Over 400 tickets had been dis
posed of when the sale closed yes
terday afternoon and block orders
were being filled last night. The
occupants OF Rooters' Row are GER
tainly going to be on hand.
Festivities begin at 1880 and
there won't be a dull moment from
then until around midnight. No
"awfter dinner" clothes will be al
lowed and leave your lady friends
on the outside or check 'em at the
desk
Admission will be by ticket only.
The ducats will be taken up at the
door by the gentlemen who have
volunteered to serve in that ca
pacity. And IL you've got a seat
picked out, get there early and grab
IL before somebody else does.
THAT'S all