Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
| NEW ACTS OF MERIT
WIN FAVOR AT KETTH'S
George Nash & Co. in Snappy
Sketch, and Jasper, a Talented
Dog, Among the Features

Jasper a dog which has been the guest
Of many of the most famous men In the
world, proved to be the biggest surpriseSi In
the show at Keiths last night. He doesn't
do the things which other vaudeville or
circus CANNES do Jasper understands
English. At the bidding of his master he
carried a handkerchief to one of the upper
/ boxes, touched the keys of a typewriter
and plano, upset things about the stage and
| straightened them out again, and In fact
| carried out all orders like and obedent
| child He also sneezed when requested to.
| which is somewhat difficult even for a
human being to do. Frequently Jasper
barked after his feats and on receiving APP
plause seemed quite content.
The dogs master announced that Jasper
has been received personally by President
Wilson, Ex-President Taft, Thomas A.
Edison many distinguished educators and
the governors of States and cities all over
the country.
1t is possible that he will visit some of
the city officials during the present week.
Aaron Hoffman, who has the happy habit
of giving us something new to think about,
has done Il again in "The Unexpected" a
SKETCH presented by George Nash and
Julia Hay. Two burglars, a man and
woman, each attempt, without the others
knowledge, to rob a house They meet and
try to bluff each other ''off the job" Then
they discover the house is that of a former
burglar, who "double.crossed" them in the
past lney decide TO steal ruby from
the safe and share the value AS they are
about to leave, a servant appears The
man burglar kills him and the woman is
killed in trying to escape Then, when
thrills are at the highest pitch, II suddenly
develops that the whole thing is the re-
hearsal of a play.
The story despite it's improbabllty. is
handled in such clever fashion, with the
exception of the morgia finish that one
almost wishes it went on consistently to
the end. But these are the days of the
last-mnute punches" so, therefore, we
have got in the habit of looking for some.
thing queer to happen at the end. The
audience enjoyed the sketch immensely,
especially the breezy epigrams at which
Mr.. Hoffman Is especially adept. The act
ing was all that could be desired.
The Misses Campbell, two sisters from
the Southland, upset all calculations and |
raised general havoc with the show by |
tying 1t up with applause. This despite |
the fact that they had to do n full stage |
act In "one," the space usually allotted to |
n monologlst. These Southern sisters, who |
play and sing in n style all their own, |
have a very decided way of getting the |
audience and holding it. Their songs were
clever and they believed in letting those
present hear the words.
Ben Ryan and Harriette Lee made good
in welcome crazyisms. Kelly, Wilder and
presented an artistic musical act,
which was exceptionally we'll received.
Van and Schenck lived up to their past
Frank Mullane sang and
Vauda Hoff and company
Of artistic dancers did as we'll as possible
in the closing spot, while lie Hoen and Du-
preece appeared in a novel ringing and
shooting act.
News of worldwide interest was shown
in the pictures. ]. G. c.