The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-18
BUSY lzzy's Vacation"

Theatre-goers have invariably taken
kindly to a theatrical entertainment that
includes plenty of good wholesome COM
edy, interspersed with catchy songs and
lively music. Such an entertainment
comes to the Bijou this week. for George
Sidney and his company are booked to
appear here. beginning tomorrow even
Ing. This is Mr.. Sidney's fifth season as
a musical comedy star and he has been
one of the most successful attractions
that has been sent on the road by Il. ID.
Stair. When he was a member of the
Ward e. VoSes organization. Mr.. Sidney
created characteristic of a funny lit
tie Hebrew Izzy Mark, that Immediately
attracted the favorable attention of the
atre-goers everywhere and his success
was assured from the opening perform
ance. So popular did the character be-
come that a musical comedy was writ
ten around Mr.. Sidney and BUSY 1zzy,"
as the piece was called, was played for
three seasons to big houses.
| Last season Mr.. Sidney took Tzzy on
a vacation, which has been extended over
into this season, and theatre-goers will
| be treated to a glimpse of the clever lit
| tie chap enjoying himself In the title
| role of BUSY Izzy's Vacation" again
| this year. Mr.. Sidney's Interpretation of
! the part is not q reflection upon any
class of citizens. nor is 1t an exaggerated
carlcature. Audiences laugh with Izzy
| instead of at him, and his performances
| is at all times refined and distinct
characterization of himself.
| In the selection OF his supporting COM
| pany Mr.. Sidney has had the pick OF
some of the best farce comedy artists in
the country. The female contingent is
headed by Miss Carrie Weber, a spright-
| ly and vivacious soubrette, who is seen
and heard to excellent advantage In
many scenes with the star. The girls
of the chorus are said to be young. pref
| ty and talented. They appear In all Of
the ensemble numbers.
/ Matinees will be given on Tuesday
| Thursday and Saturday
| George Sidney is one of the most pop
ular comedians who plays annual en-
gagements at the Biiou and a big week
! for that playhouse is assured.
At the Majestic.
| The management of the Majestic the
atre announces for the present week a
programme full OF novelties. The top
liners will be Marvellous Frank and Lit
tie Bob. novelty comedy gymnasts intro
| ducing their $1,000 challenge acrobatic
dog, Zip" The RAIDER brothers and
the Four Sunbeams, comedy vocalsts
s., and lightning change artists. will have
! prominent part on the bill, and Myles
! II. Mccarthy and Miss Aida Woolcott in
| n comedy SKETCH 1.-The Race Tout s
i Dream" are sure to prove popular, as
! they have made a great hit with this
) original paylet Del-A-Phone, who terms
himself the human telephone, will be
seen in mimcs and limitations. Joe Gar
20 the human cricket, Will be seen in
acrobatic work. The musical part of the
! entertainment will be attended to by the
| team of Crouch and Richards, banjo art
| lists. 4
| Frank and Little Bob. with their trick
| dog Tip" have an act which they offer
| $1,000 to any one who can equal 1t. The
| dog is trained to do all sorts of tricks
| In the acrobatic line, one of the sensa-
tional performances being the turning of
a double somersault in mid air. Frank
will perform soma wonderful acrobatic
exhibitions on one leg, having suffered
the loss of a limb several years ago. Lit
tie Bob is the fun maker and provokes
much merriment The team has the rep
utation of keeping the audience In
laughter all the time they hold the stage.
The RAIDER brothers, two little chaps,
assisted by four girls of their age. will
present great musical act. The little
Sunbeams will be heard In two new
songs, "By Light OF the Honeymoon
and 'Emuloina" and will execute some
fancy dances, The RAIDER brothers will
be seen in different representations. the
smaller of the two presenting a mimic
ry on isis Hopkins Both are refined