The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-07
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Weber and Fields

Weber and Fields, supported by large
company of musical comedy entertainers,
We're given a cordial reception at the
Jefferson theatre last night. The audi
ence was limited only by the seating ca
pacity of the house. and 1t seemed that
everybody present was in just the proper
mood to enjoy a typical Weber and Fields
show, in this case one of the most elab-
crate that has eevr been carried ON a
southern tour
The two stars have long been pre-emi-
nent in their chosen field of comedy, with
a host of imitators who have borrowed
ad libitum. without ever having dimmed
the original ''Weberfield" lustre There
is nothing high -browedr about the Web
er and Fields brand of humor. but it is
undenably funny and these two enter
tainers We're apparently in their best form
last night They kept the house roaring
by their absurdities While most of their
funmaking was the kind that has charac-
terized the team for practically all the
years of their popularity. it is still SO ef-
fective when done by these capital
comedians that there was scarcely any
on the stage last night Weber and
Fields have long been considered the su-
periors of all Dutch comedians, and
in the show they are presenting this sea-
son under the title of Hickey Pokey,,'
| they amply sustain their reputation.
The two stars were not the s'whole
| show, by any means They had the
assistance of an exceptional supporting
company in which there We're swarms OF
pretty girls, and a cast of principals of
unusual ability. Frank Daniels, with his
inimitable drolleries, was an able second
to the stars and had quite as much to
do. This popular comedian was warmly
welcomed and his performance was great
ly enjoyed. Bessie Clayton, whose fame
as a dancer is well deserved, appeared
in her speciality. Her dancing won re-
peated encores, her grace and agility in
toe dancing could hardly be surpassed
Miss Clayton was on the stage only a
short while, but her dancing was easily
one Of the noteworthy features.
Walter Lawrence. Eduoard Durand
who made an excellent French boniface
F'lavia Arcaro, an extremely handsome
woman and charming comedienne; May
Boley, who has genuine sense of. humor
and a breezy manner withal: and Arthur
Aylesworth. who led the Heidelberg song
should all be commended They were gen.
timely satisfying in what they did.
The "bueauty chorus. so widely adver-
tised. really did materialize. II is seldom.
indeed. that so many pretty girls of all
types are seen gathered together in one
company. particularly while ON tour.
There were ''broilers'' in plenty. mediums
sized maidens aud Junoesque beauties un-
til the eye wearied of trying TO locate the
best looking of the lot. There was Il
gratifying absence of the inspid chorus
man-just girls, girls and more gitAe..
The musical numbers were most elab-
lorately costumed and there was a great
profusion of color, at times the effects
being Kaleidoscope. The richness and
variety of the costumes helped materially
to make the show thoroughly pleasing
from a pictorial point of view,
For one tune, at least. birmingham
theatregoers may rest assured that they
really got full value even at advanced
prices. in the kind of entertainment that