Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Good Bnl Promised BY Lyric.

Several recent vaudeville attractions
mat have stood tho crucial test OF
htE-tirne" vaudeville. an engagement
~ the Palace Theater. New York. give
tone to the bill announced by Man.
) sger Charles w. Rex for the irst half
OF the week at tho Lyric. Among these
unusual offerings Is the musical OK
0.vaxanza spectacle. THE Island
Bellies"
In q. picturesque and panoramic
scenic framing. tho fanciful entertain
ment is presented. There are seven
comedy players. singers. dancers and
speciality performers In the cast Of
Tho Island Bellies" which Is described
as "a potpourri OF mirth. music and
pretty girls Tho numerous ballots
and taoeleau dances supply opportunity
for Z display OF the numerous costumes
OF tina dancing contingent. The incl
;deptal spectalties combine to make UP
= complete variety program. This re-
Gently produced act is said to mark
distinct departure from the beaten
paths Of the familiar sirl-andsong act.
Another feature fresh from the Keith
big time" is Travato. tho wizard Of
the violin" Travato rs first of all n
musician In tho highest sense of the
word. having mastered his art under
the tutelase OF three eminent macs
tros He exhibits his renai kable tech
niQue and expression In several elias
sfcal selections, then anluscs his audi
ence with trick playing. He has the
faculty of making the strings of his
instrument tell stories, humorous and
pathetic. Not the least engaging part
OF his performance il tho cccentricity
OF tho artist, exhibited IN his odd man
nersms.
Lovers OF blsckfacc comedy VIII ind
something highly divertins in The
Stranded Minstrcls.' as unprecedented
by Lew Pistol and Q. II. Cushing. They
are capital negro character :nperHon-
ators. and both sing and dance We'll.
The act is a sure-fre laugh producer.
An Importation from the English mu-
sic halls is the act In which Eadic and
Ramsden appear for the frst time off
the big time" They are presenting
laughable skit entitled Charles
Visit" Some sprightly songs enlivep
the action OF the nonsensical comedy
sketch.
Sprague and A'Neese, on tho Same
bill. are hish-speed dancers and trick
skaters. They dance and skate alter
nately and they are proficient In both.
With rollers strapped to their feet.
the pair do a series of dances at .op
speed. including clogs. jiEs. reels.
breakdowns and walkarounds
Boyle Woolfolk'r newest and biggest
musical comedy offering. THE Tw"n
tieth Century Whirl." has been engaged
for the latter half OF the week, 10 take
the place OF the usual vaudeville en-
tertainment. Az the title implies. the
"vhirI' Is a combination OF vaudeville
and musical comedy. with 4 large hc,u-
~ chorus OF show girls prominently "a.
tho foreground Throughout the rc,icn
When Boyle Voolfolk bought The
Ziesheld "FollIcs OF 1916 ne took ,t..
nine prettiest scenes and choice % lie
wardrobe and engaged John l.. M;i-
grew to write book around the safe.
the outcome OF which is The TWEEN
tieth Century whirl." 4 working crew
OF fve men Is carried just to get The
correct lighting effects on Joseph Ur-
ban'G wonderful scenery. The compnn ny
numbers twenty-thrce and Is hcaued
by Grace Gibson and Waiter Poultcr.
The music is by Voolfolk and Rec.
the best Of the songs being when the
jag Band Plays on the River Nile"
Ny Beautiful Poster Girl" Il Know
YOU" and When Rosie Eacoola Does
the Hooia, -8ools-.' s-Besidcs tho; son:
hits. specialttes are introduced by
Grace Gibson. Art Hall. the Mu.chlers,
Bert Van Kline and Kathleen Roberts
Motion picture exhibits will accom-
pany each of the shows, as usual. The
picture supplement embraces some
stirring war films recently approved by
the war censors. which Will be e1hib-
tied here simultaneously with their
release In New York and Chicago