The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-28
LYRICS NEW SHOWS TEEN
WITH NOVEL AND BREEZY
VAUDEVILLE ATTRACTIONS

Combining diversity with classiness,
the list OF attractions secured by Man
ager Rex for this week at the Lyric
would be accounted of extraordinary
Amusement value without the British
governments own pictorial record or
the rout OF the German hosts at Ar
ras. New episodes of that remark
able war picture VIII be presented.
however. in connection with each of
the vaudeville shows Of the week.
The newest and cutest Juvenile COM
edy and iuusical creation in the realm
OF vaudeville will hold a prominent
place on the opening bill of the week.
The Seven Little Darlings the produc-
ton Is billed. The seyen are little
girls. all pretty as new red shoes. who
sing and dance delightfully."-. They
are not babes, b tuai! are of the
school age and for mat reason a
tutor accompanies them and they have
their classes between shows. Each
OF the little women Ia an accomplished
musician, vocal and instrumental. but
they excel as dancers. The Seven
Little Darlings have been dubbed the
prima donna class OF 1929" but ad-
vance reports of the big hit they
scored In the larger cities indicate
that three or four of them are al
ready in the stellar class The girlies
are gorgeously costumed and their en-
tertainrnent is given in a pretty stage
setting
Josephine Davis, Prima Donna.
A celebrity OF the musical comedy
stage on this bill Is dashing Josephine
Davis, the American Lark Miss
Davis acquired that nom -du-theatre
during her recent tour in Australia
The vivacious singer AMI comedienue
has a repertoire made M of original
songs in the main. She specializeS in
tho story-song.
Allen, Clifford and Barry, a trio OF
singing irstrurn eatallsts, have some
thing decidedly new IN the form OF
an instrumental act They are adept
trick musicians and each is a vocalist.
Ruby Raymond, ingenue, and
tribute an urroariousfy funny variety
whirl. Their potpourri of nonsense,
songs ano stories is a sure-fre laugh
getter. The scenic frame in which
they present their roiiieking enter
tainrnent Is an exact reproduction OF
section of Atlantic city's famous
boardwalk.
Cornical Monkey Actors.
Novelty and mirth apienty will be
furnished by Galettrs Monkeys, q
troupe OF simian acto,s, acrobats and
specially ATtlsLA- he MONKS are OK
crutiatingly funny in everything they
attempt and their performance is in
variably roar OF laughter from start
to finish. This season signor Galetti
is putting them through a comedy of
the race track, arranged especially
for them. called "A Day at the
Races A troupe OF pantomimisrs
could not enact the farcical drama
more faithfully. The monkey actors
seem endowed with human intellect
as they cavort through their funny
business.
Smart Musical Farce.
Musical farce will loom large on
the bill for the latter half of the week
George Leonard, former popular mt
steal comedy star, will be seen at the
head of his own company in the
hiiariously amusing one-act comedy,
THE Topnotcher." The star is sup
ported by an acting company of ten
clever players, including a bevy of
pretty and talented girls. The fare.
is handsomely staged and smartlv
acted. The book was written iy Ned
Dandy and the music by Jack Stern.
collaborators in several notable mu-
steal comedy hits of recent seasons
Original songs introduced in the &C
ton of the piece are: Going Up" II
Want the Girl OF My Dreams" The
Twentieth Century Girl" You Won
My Heart" and Mister Chaster"
La Vica, The daintiest of dancing
ontortionists. will offer her exhibition
of skill. symmetry and gracefu,ness