Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-06-22
AT THE THEATERS
GUS EDWARDS, SONG REVUE
is FEATURE AT FORSYTH


in all the brilliant history of the sue
cesses at the Forsyth. there has never
been a more pleasing announcement than
that the management had arranged for
the first appearance here of Gus Ed
wards. the really famous song writer
who will head a selected company of
thirty in the presentation of Edwards
Song Revue of 1911-19t2
The act is conceded to be one of the
biggest star features in modern quality
vaudeville. and marks the most important
event that has ever been registered at
this theater of so much success and &C.
complishment. In securing the act for
this particular time. when all connecting
theaters have closed fer tile summer time,
the Forsyth management pays round trip
railroad fares for the company of thirty
people, in addition to the regular salary
for the act which Is listed as the highest
price for any such vaudeville number that
has yet been booked in any theater
The Song Revue is produced in six differ.
ent scenes. with fifteen new song hits
from the clever brain of Gus Edwards
recognized as the most successful author
of popular songs the world has ever
known. The Edwards songs have been
sung all over the world. and are in the
text books Of great many schools In
vaudeville the author has produced some
Of the biggest hits that have been re
corded. and when he determined 20 GO
on the stage himself he trained com
pany of youthful proteges. and in New
Y ork scored the most pronounced hit that
has ever been credited TO a vaudeville
novelty. Two weeks ago. when Keith
reopened his Union Square theater. and
the country was combed for q star head
we feature for that honor Gus Edwards
ng Revue was assigned to the posi-
n and again recorded a hit that will
IDLY ever be eclipsed.
Gus Edwards himself will he promi-
ent in the number and viii be ably as
sisted by Lillian Broadman. one of the
ceverest condolences in the theatrical
profession WIN n. Cobb and Edward
Madden worked with Mr. Edwards in
making the songs that will be heard for
the first time, and all the tuneful jim
giles were written by the celebrated com
poser
While this star act Is the biggest fea p
ture THAT the Forsyth has ever presented,
the supporting bill will not be made to
suffer because Of the tremendous cost.
There will be five other numbers, making
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count There is that sort Of variety that
has won the admiration Of Atlanta thea
tergcers and caused the Forsyth TO be
crowded at all performances. and the
Keith offices in making the selections paid
attention to the detail Of variety and a
splendid result seems to have been ac-
complished.
Ida Mcmillan and company, in com
edy paylet that has been given the high
est possible Endorsement by the reviewers
Of New York will be one of the features.
Miss Mcmillan is supported by two clever
actresses and an actor Of ability, and A
playlet that is of unusual interest She
is talented and charming woman. who
possesses a rare personality, and the
number will contribute a great deal to
the success Of the week.
Jarrcw the laxative magician, has vis-
tied Atlanta before. He scored hit al
that time and since his appearance here
has added much interesting material 10
his already entertaining act. JaTow per
forms some really sensational tricks, in
such a mild sort of manner that he has