The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Two Big Novelty
Shows Are Coming
to Lyric This Week

Big time vaudeville features crowd
each of the two exceptional vaude-
Vile bills which Manager Charles w.
Rex Will present for the amusement
Of the lyrics patrons this week, The
shows are notable for novelty. the list
OF attractions including several acts
that were recently produced in New
York and are now for the first time
off the big time
Among these Is the Juvenile dra-
matte company presenting AT the
Party" one OF the unusual features
Of the bin for the first half Of the
week. AT the Party engages the
talent OF a large number OF child ac-
tors, singers. dancers and specially
performers. Many of the little thes-
freu's Theater and ali are proficient
and versatile entertainers. The act IL
handsomely staged and dressed.
Another big production Is that In
which VIII ]. Ward and his girls dis
play their ability as musicians and en-
tcrtaiuers The entertainment they
provide q diversified. II is in the ma
lure OF musical revue, the progra m
covering a wide range Of vocal and IN
strumenta music. Five pianos are
used simultaneously In some OF the
lns,rumental and vocal numbers.
brennan and Powell are bringing
real novelty In their Song Cycle" the
act being constructed on original
lines and attrActively staged.
La Emma, a European importation,
viii make her first appearance in the
Southern country since her arrival
here from Australia La Emma Is
dashing little aerial gymnast widely
tn rkuf
Venus" and a strong favorite In the
English circus arena and the variety
str's abroad. Many OF her feats are
remarkable for the daring she dis
plays
Bert Hanlon. the comedian with
new IDEAS, will offer his new fun
oloRre Hanlon IL an all-round en-
'erfalner and the author and pro-
ducor Of numerous acts now In vaure-
VILE.
one Of the greatest novelties In
vaudeville season is listed for the lat
'or half Of the week. It Ia the Chang
Hwa Four. the only Chinese singing
comedians now before the public
Nine years ago, these four young
men we're sent to the United States
10 attend first, the public schools
and later to enter the universities;
n,
and the overthrow OF the imperial
government. The money stopped
coming for their expenses and they
had 10 go to work. They met in San
Francisco for n conference. OF one
hing they were positive-they nee l.
% money. An American play WINS pro-
duced in San Fran cisco. the revue had
a Chinatown scene and Chinese act
ors were In demand. They made APP
pNcation and were engaged. Later
they did a speciality. the act prove ,
such a success that a vaudeville en-.
gagement was easily secured when the
show ceased to exist.
The Chung Hwa Four, however. DE-
not make the novelty their main as
set. They are all good singers, an
the quartette numbers are better II
: harmony than many American
! "foufs' permeating vaudeville.
! What Is the Idea? ?" is the title o
4 the laughable sketch In which thre,
clever comedians and three singinl
and dancing com ediennes play tn,
principal parts. The skit Is distinct,
| original and fairly bristles with funn,
surprises
Duffy and Daisym. cycling gym
nasts. also have an act that is Out
! Of the beaten path. Tho woman Of
the team is the only feminine gym
1 mast in the world ever attempting Il
throw twenty Arabian somersaults IT
twenty seconds.
Leo Beers. funolog1st, win b pleas
antly remembered for tho big hit N
scored here last season. Beers Is q
capital story-telIer. a good vocalist and
a clever impersonator. II is no tr.cl
a. all for him TO keep his audierc,
convulsed with mirth during tn,
fifteen minutes he occupies the stage
Sensation Will be supplied by tn,
Novelty Ciintons, worlds champion
! jumpers, who have an act crea:ed b,
themselves and which has never beer
successfully copied.
/ with each Of the new vaudev1li,
bills will como tho usual diversified
m Ofton picfyro AtsrYava