The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
klaxy of''Big Time"
Vaudeville Stars
Joining to the Lyric

N6-Lmo Dlll8 Manager CnarIoo
lsAx y bringing to the Lyric this
Some OF the most widely
names in the realm OF variety
ar In the lists announced. One
ese Is Barry Mccormack, the
sisnor and romantic actor. Bar
OF the family Of Irish singers
most noted representative 10
Mccormack, Of grand opera
frry Mccormack 10 appearing with
wn company in a romantic one
piece called You Can't Beat
a., written by Albert Cowles 1t
constructed to give him Wide
Tor = display of his acting abil-
nd permits the plausible interpo-
OF several songs in which he
pits his wonderful singing voice.
lnny Tom Waters. the greatest
10 comedy pianologists, is return
for the first time since he entered
evtlle. Waters has not appeared
richmond since he was starred in
cal comedy.
M Waters has been known as
Mayor of Laughland." His so
let came from two causes Ono
use Of the popular reclamation OF
people. and the other because he
ed in a musical piece of that
,. Mr.. Waters has headed many
organizations, and Is among the
popular of the touring stars.
many other worthless, he has re-
" given his attention to vaude-
where he has formed a partner
with Eddie Morris. and the two
presenting a bit OF stage life
a Father and Son" The scene
theatre dressing room, and the
piece affords both players an
'ytunity to do the things they do
10 OF the most sensational gym
l. exhibitions ever presented upon
30 is offered by the Five Idanias
company of athletes was brought
merica to be a feature of the
York Hippodrome. At the con-
pm Of this engagement they were
a contract covering a long pc
of vaudeville. The feature of
five Idanias' work is the rapiditv
which they perform their din
fea,s. One feat Is hardly COM
d before the other is under way.
ting in a performance that never
n instant permits the interest to
lila ms and segal present a COM
1kit called AT Bug Junction"
bcene Is laid in a tank town called
Junction. A shoe salesman ar
in town and meets girl who
kinks is ''rube" and find out
she IL as wise as he is and that
3 spending a vacation there with
aunt Bright talk follows with
ng and dancing. Miss Segal
" some very attractive changes
stums.
real novelty in animal acts Is the
bition given by The Two Friends.
friends are man and a dog.
canine actor In also an acrobat
The performance the man and his
footed partner give Is remark
demonstration, quite different
any Of the animal acts hereto
presented In vaudeville.
other imposing array OF big fea-
will come the iattAr half OF the
including several old favorttes.
Holt Wakefield. the Geor gia So
belle. who entered vaudeville
al years ago. Is conspicuously TO
ore.
several years Miss Wakefield
bn1oyed public career; she has
from stage obscurity TO a theat-
position with the very highest
She 10 not only conceded SUPER
IN the expression Of her talents.
las gained in addition TO the pub
audits their very highest esteem
time In his endeavor to fathom
cal reason for Miss Wakefield's
IL declared It to be because OF
liant personality. II personality
be defined, this artist possesses
she has that something which
but over the footlights and reaches
individual heart in the audi
Miss Wakefield Is now calling
In THE Lady OF Optimisn"--this
Ne her program includes only
kistic numbers. and in her work
IL invariably the desire to Gre
appiness.
IL young men OF pleasing stage
nee. possessing good singing
and a keen vein OF humor.
Ia themselves together under the
Of Those Four Entertainers"
n such have been n source of
enjoyment to vaudeville audi
In a harmonious blending of
nd music, The Four Entertain
supply good deal OF bright
and sing many especially ar
a musical numbers.
elaide Boothby Is a particularly
hing bit of femininity and is as
HE az she Ia pretty. She uses
Larious accomplishments, In the
falling way. She sings surpris-
veil, has n keen sense OF humor,
whistles like a hooking bird.
Boothby's material is all written
a1ly for her by Chas. Everdean,
also assists during the perform
nrsdding at the piano not only
acccmpanist, but As a soloist
d.
elip Mnnfkins have been repre-
ave Of their kind for a rather
oar4od OF time. Madame Jewell,
ator OF Jewell's Manikins, has
a dfitgently and continuously in
eort to keep her puppet players
nahiy timely and up-to-dAtc.
~ succeeded 20 we'll in this sf-
~ her manilg1ns are almost
Nv oonceded to DO tho most
pSrforming puppets before the
This seasons little wooden
have been made to represent
nv celebrated stars and a. Va
oolenrities which they resemble.
- made to give some bit Of
ninment closely associated with
they are mimicing. The result
most interesting of its kind.
little figures are not only enter
but really genuine works Of
ctacuiar riding stunts make up
ffering OF Dupree and Dupree.
OF daredevil cyclists. whose
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