The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-14
PLAYS AID PLAYERS

be amusing to all, whether they
have seen the original or not.
A most captivating singing and
dancing performance will be pre-
sented by Emma Francis and her
two Arabian lads. Miss Francis is
a captivating, dainty, vivacious lit
tie girl whose voice is source of
wonder, SO deep and full for one so
petite.
The Sisters Mcconnell are next
in line with a comedy offering
which includes eccentric dancing,
topical songs and some grotesque
makeup, all of which was design
ed for laughing purposes.
The Marvellous Hiltons in a com
edy cycling turn are experts in
their line and they have sensibly
eliminated all the preparatory and
elementary stunts and present only
the difficult feats.
A new reel of motion pictures and
several selections by the Orpheum
concert orchestra will round out a
most promising bill.
WASHINGTON.-For real nov
city and wholesome comedy, the
Washington program next week
eclipses all previous bills offered
there in some time. The big feature
of the week will be Lawrence
Crane, who is today the greatest
living illusionist, and who by spe
cial arrangement has been secured
to play limited number of weeks
in vaudeville in the west. Mr.
Crane offers to give $1,000 in cash
to any person in the audience who
can prove by demonstration that
he makes use of more than one
woman in his marvellous illusion
scene, the "Hindoo Sarcophagus
and Glass Trunk Mystery" The
act is staged with beautiful seen
cry and is entitled 1.-The Den of
Mystery"
What is considered the greatest
novelty shooting and equilibristic
act in all Europe is Henry and
Alice Carver Taylor. The lady of
the act is known as THE Female
William Tell" ..
The return of Dolph and Susie
Levino, who will present a clever
musical skit, is one of the big hits
of the season. The turn includes
songs by both artists, accompanied
by Mr.. Levine on the harp, also
some clever comedy and couple of
fine black and white sketches.
What is considered one of the
classiest acts of it's kind will be
the number offered by the Sisters
De Fay, pair of charming girls,
who sing and play on the banjo in
a most pleasing manner.
A comedy number of the bill will
be Lambert & Williams, who will
offer a singing, dancing and dia-
logue stunt that is decidedly good
entertainment from start 10 finish.
The singing feature of the bill
will be Miss Abbie Mitchell, who
is phenomenal soprano soloist,
has a most beautiful voice of splen-
did range and sweetness.
PANTAGES-The new bill be-
ginning with Sunday matinee, Jan
nary 16, Manager Walker has a col
lection of acts standard and recog-
nized in the vaudeville world. The
feature attraction is the act pre-
sented by Mile. Louise, with her
troup of trained monkeys. This act
is a headliner in all the big eastern
houses. having just closed a sue
cessful engagement with William
Morris at the American music hall
In Chicago. These animals do ath-
letic work that is more than marvel
Gus. Their trapeze performance is
wonderful. There is no exertion ap-
parent in their work. They may be
said to glide from bar to bar, sure
of themselves every time.
Friend and Downing, the original
Rosenthal and Hanigan, are carry
ing off big honOrs, says the Calgary
papers. The character Of Rosenthal
is most ably taken by Mr.. Friend,
while Mr.. Downing is all that could
be wished for as happy go lucky
Irishman. Bartlett and Collins have
an original comedy novelty act that
is a scream from start to finish.
Bartlett has a way of packing six
feet of man in an egg. Fielding and
Carlos. roller skaters and novelty
dancers, are both clever and grace
full skaters, and their Merry
Widow" waltz on roller skates is a
big hit. Miss Carlos does some high
kicking on skates in an exception
ally clever manner.
The LaZarrO Trio, singing and in
strumental comedy act. are said to
be one of the best Of its kind in the
business today. This act is some
thing out of the ordinary of the gen.
eral run of musical acts and Is max
ing big hit in the Canadian
houses. Don Faybio, billed as the
Humorous Monster" big scenic
and electrical spectacular novelty.
The Bismark Tribune says, Don
Faybio, the golden monster, is an
acrobat gymnast comedian without
peer in his profession" William
ID. ellison will sing the song made
famous by Alice LLOYD. 1--WE Got
Rings on Ny Fingers" And, as u.s.
nal the Pantagescope will close the
bill.