The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Orpheum Has Bill of Features

| On the Orpheum vaudeville bill which
 commences with a matinee Monday after
 noon and two performances Monday night there are five acts which will
 please and entertain, at least two of them l being big features It is probably the
 most typical vaudeville of long time, for
 it offers variety, music, singing. hypno- 1 tsm daredevil cycle riding and a comedy I sketch
 The Pelham Hypnotic Five are one of l the big features of the bill They are billed as the greatest hypnotists of the stage. with many new and startling ex- hibitions of this accomplishment. The past few years have developed much
 that is now in hypnotsm and the Five Pelhams have been quick to add the new l features to their act. AS result, the l audiences will see hypnotic subjects per 1 form new ways, much to the delight of the audience and frequently to their great amusement. Comedy mingles with the more serious side of the act, making it an all round good attraction for a vaudeville house.
 So great has been the success of the musical feature acts like Petro and AL fredo at the Orpheum that Jake Wells
 went to special effort and pains to se-
 cure the De Michelle Brothers, one of
 whom is a splendid harpist and the other a violinist. The solos and duets played by the brothers are said to be wonder full in their harmony. Both are sald 10
 have that touch of genius which sepa- rates the fair performer from the artist.
 The harp is an instrument never heard in vaudeville in Birmingham, and yet it Is one of the sweetest and most express i've of all musical instruments. When with the violin the two harmoniZe won
 derfully.
 Some weeks ago Harry Holman and his company appeared in 'The Wise Old Owl at the Orpheum and the act was so well received that the management was
 encouraged to bring the team back here,
 but in a new and what is said to be better comedy, "The Merchant Prince" The story Is said to be better written,
 more dramatic worth and the comedy of higher and better sort than the Wise Owl" and 1t is predicted that the act will prove as great hit as did the other. Mr Holman is supported by Frank,
 Lucy and Miss Jaunita Russell.
 Chester B. Johnston enjoys the reputa- ton of being the most daring trick bi- cycle rider on the stage, and he comes to Birmingham after playing for four months in London and six months in Paris, each being continuous engage | ment. He jumps tables, dances over ropes, jumps up and down long flights ! of steps and does many other feats which are said to be new and different Jerge and Hamilton complete the bill, and 1t is a good singing, dancing and comedy team, composed of clever man and a pretty woman. who wears the new est clothes gracefully and well. The act
 abounds in ginger and is fresh from the great White Way of New York, with the new songs and comedy stunts.
 | The Orpheum presents at all times the cleverest of comedy and scenic motion pictures, and the music Is a feature. There are matinees every afternoon at 2:3O and two performances every night 1 at 73O and o'clock. The house is well cooled and perfectly ventilated. having
 numerous openings through which fresh | air pours all the time.