Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-08
VARIETY AND JOLLITY WILL RUN
STRONG AT THE LYRIC


The spice OF variety and the spirit
OF jollity run strong and buoyant in
each OF the two shows Manager Rex
is bringing to the Lyric this week.
Features that have proved their popu-
larity on the big time" Keith cir
cult are numerous and the list of
names includes those of several van
derille stars of international note in
the world OF variety.
Among the announcements for the
first half of the week is Truly Shat
tuck, former comic opera and musical
prima donna, whose popularity in vau-
deville Is no less than her fame on the
musical stage. Miss Shattuck Is ac-
companicd on her vaudeville tour this
season by Marta Golden an accom-
plished Coincidence and singer, who
was in the support OF Miss Shattuck
when the prima donna was starred in
Alma. Where DO You Live?" Together
they arc giving classy and highly en-
tertaining variety act. distinguished
for the diversity OF amusing numbers
it embraces. Some stunnil.s costumes
are worn by Miss Shattuck and her
partner. and the act is handsomely
staged.
Novelty, comedy and feats of dar-
ing are combined In the performance
to be given by Hart and Keryville,
English music hall favorites. who are
on their FIRST American tour. Dare
devil stunts on the swinging wire are
the forte OF the team.
An interesting dramatic feature of
the bill Is the one-act comedy drama,
Veterans" in which Harry Fern and
his company OF players will be seen.
Political intrigue and graft which
form the theme OF the story veterans
unfolds. are exposed in n sensational
new light by the author Of the playlet
written for Mr.. Fern. The production
is given adequate scenic mounting, and
an exceptionally clever acting cast is
promised.
Tommy Hayden. eccentric comedian
and story teller. will amuse with a
quaint collection of songs. stories and
quaint monologue chatter. Hayden is
n new type of the nut" comedian.
whose grotesquerics are consistently
carried through his odd monologue in
his manner. speech and makeup. In
appearance he is n laugh. both ana
Ironically and sartorially.
An imported act listed for the latter
half OF the week is the spectacular cx-
hihition OF the Five Nelson's, billed as
Hoops, My Dear" This feature comes
direct from the New York Hippodrome.
where the Nelson's have been featured
vi lA'S oaii inc opening or the
summer season. They have what they
call troupe OF trained hoops Tn
der the manipulation OF skilled hands
the hoops move about the stage like
carefully adjusted machinery, bound
ing. rolling and jumping through all
sorts Of quaint and amusing figures,
seemingly in defiance OF all the laws
OF gravity. The exhibition is tho only
one OF its kind now in vaudeville.
Pattcr and Hartwell, an eccentric
comedy duo. have great laughing act
in which the pair display their YER
satility as entertainers
Clayton and Lennie, rapid-fire come.
/ dams. singers and dancers, will OFFER
an act fun OF pep and action. They are
individual speciality performers each
occupying the stage In turn, but 1t
is in the team work Of the pair they
are most effective.
HiEh-speed "jass' and 'hokum" are
cXe!nplified in the whirl of boisterous
gayety in which Lawrence Reilly and
his company OF cabaret stars will bid
Tor laughs and applause. In the Reilly
organization are four pretty and tai
entea singing and dancing girls. whose
spectacular dances are given promi-
hence Two good comedians lead the
tunmaking contingent. The program
they present is lengthy and varicgated
and tho act Is deliberately dressed.
| Other good features enliven the
| show. Each OF the vaudeville bills
VIII be accompanied by supplement
tary motion picture show Picture
features for the first half of the week
| include the FIRST films exhibited show.
ing the arrival and reception Of Cen
eral Pcrshing and the American ex
pcoitionary forces In La Belle Franco
Ihese pictures will be shown here
simultaneously with the exhibition of