The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-18

" 1naiia, Mumus, Comus and the rest
or the delties that ars supposed to
preside over the destlnies OF the
theater shouid exert their kindly in
nuences over the Lyric this week. for
Manager Charles w. Rex has muster.
Aed into his glad army of entertainers
II Tor service 10 the next six days some
or the most eminent disciples of the
Ihespian persuasion. Two bang-up
SHOWS are programmed.
From the Keith big timeS will
come The Betting Bettys" a nam,
moth comedy singing act In which tbs
Joility and melody and dancing 10
supplied by eight clever artists, each
OF whom Is speciality performer. The
charms and graces of q bevy OF pretty
dancing girls will lend additional at
Effectiveness 30 the sprighny musical
skit. The comedy contingent is head
ed by Percy Chapman and Johnny
Stephens. n pair OF droll comedians,
who sing and dance. Rich and color
fui costumes and beautiful scenic
setting give the whiri of gaysty ap-
propriate roning.
The "Personality Girl"
Emma Stephens personality has
been described as ray Of sunshine,
suddenly Illuminating a dark cloud.
Even the most conservative wif admit
ses a certain glow that Immediately
warns the hearts of the most frigfd,
She is indeed sunshiny songstress.
Her very presence radiates content
Hncnt Her voice Is a soprano OF dine
4 timber but the thing that counts more
tina tho voice itself. Is her manner or
singing with the assistance OF an ex-
rups-rrtv yrr7srr rnrtist-.--A N r.. ssstet>as-
ems has provided an exceedingly fine
frame for her charm and for her art
Jess willard is coming. Not the Joss
Willard who holds the heavyweight
champion but thoroughly pleasing
young woman, who with Harry
leonard compose the team OF Leonard
ard willard ard are seen In skit
salied sOntstde the Inn" This ~
humorous play on words and fnuny
mixup OF inns and outs. played TO a
musical mpafnnient. II Is bright
skit pleasingly PLAYED by pert coup.
Two Jolly Engiishmea-
A oair OF young Engiishmen, VINO
I have made the entire world laugh at
Il their antics are Binns and Bert, woo
de~ sribe themselves AS wrinkle
srAses-s These two young men pre-
SAINT a syanast.cs performance In
rrmsdy vein ard vita decidedly un-
ccnventlonsj makeup. Their work
attracts because OF It's cleayerness, hut
the eor,edy feature OF the perforrn-
ancs ewershadow the difflcuh ana
sometimes hazardous feats whicn
Dinns and Bert accomplish.
The bin for the latter half OF the
week will bring the newest and most
pretentious of the Hawaiian Acss I'M
norts Il for the Keith theaters. This 10
ne company OF native Sandwich
\ y.,and.rs with which the famous HA-
vas,an dancing venus. Jotne. IL Tea
<ured.
Jenia and Her Hnwfiana
1 Hawaiian dancers are prevalent
/ everywhere. Despite this. however.
th~re are very few native Hawaiian
- ~ In this country. Most OF the
srponerts OF the Hula ARE American
aaucers who have taken advantage
I Of fla crazn. The announcement. %
! IN gen zine dancers, however u OF
1 nor, than pa ssing interest. tcnfs. to
l Z ns1iv, of Honolulu and Is genuine
sswnilrn dancer. ane with her are
I fci,r native musicians. Jonta II de-
4 .rrfhed n THE Pearl OF HAWAII
i Innia was nj tbs Hawaiian vtliaxe IN
60 Francisco during the Panama
/ raoinc exposition where she va
1 anown a. Princess Lei lIokeiani- sns
nuicafIy became favorns ana sne
xnrnIarity she gained IL resron9inis
II
HAIRY Ellis The New Cnruso.
rne.e many years Harry Eilis has
N.er content to be weighed IN the
Ns1iyares OF public approval apart
1ronn any other company. vauqeso
rch however. necsssitstes recall |
&C. Ellis a. tenor OF that once
S.r,nus singing organization known =
Ayns Quar- teste." since these four
msn went their separate Ways 1nis
/ hss dons exceptionally we'll:
me Friars club, = theatrical or
rs..,ion. noted for its dinners TO
E-.scus celebrities, recently dined the
-..t Cnruso. The aftermath Of the |
1sr,er was 4 skit buriesquinx tne
An,cus tenor'ss experiences with the
snr.nd called 'sChasing' Caruso' /
$50 Mr.. Ellis was selected 70 portray /
~ Metropolitan Opera Houses most
Ac,toos star. The performA nee cAiicd
~ part OF "pasiiaccf at the con |
ssusson Of which Mr.. Caruso vociAeE-
.nsiy led the applause -
yrAere 10 no doubt out WHAT Mr.
M IAN sing, but Il was decidedly I
- s+rvinx to have this fact recognized |
~ a.. Greatest tenor the world has
- wss recently seen in the superb 1
E~.ganxa watch Your STEP"
-. Aired Errellss company, OF
Gs,.h novelty artists II another un-
E.s",,si r. turs Of the bill ana uproan-
usr emmy comedy and good singing
as,.ha supplied by the -Four Hickman
R9rothers. comediana. sn
.Enocka bout comedians q
WIN each Of the new shows there
~ ia the usual high grade motion
,arfnre exhibits. including the newest Il
Exssrst- Path war Aims and two anus II
1T proto-farcss-