Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-09
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"a World OF pr.n.ur,..

H "ortu Oh l'lcHSurc.
after many. many weeks of tho road
the New York Winter Gardens Il
World OF Pleasure" limped into the
Academy of Music yesterday for two
performances and showed how very
very tired It was. There is no reason
10 expect OF Winter Garden show
anything except a series of special
ties. linked together by u lively chorus,
which serves us a thread. though al
most with stitch. The vaudeville
acts ana the freshness OF the girls, the
costumes and the settings are all that
is supposed TO appeal 10 tho untired
working man.
In ~ World OF Pleasure" rs pre-
scented yesterday. there were special
ties enough and some of them were
uncommonly clever The Courtney
Sisters. well known to vaudeville au
dicnces here. were their accustomed
riot: Conroy and lie MaUe, famous
team. were utilized over and over
again. and grew funnier and funnier,
until, with the, assistance of the tray!
cling orchestra. they staged an up
roarious final comedy scene: Maurice
Diamond danced alphabetically and
well. and. with pretty little Rosie
Quinn. appeared in one Of the two
really good ensemble numbers. ii
Japanese ballet; in the other, "Ragtime
Pipes of Pan" Franklin Battle had an
opportunity to display the one sim
gle voice in the entire company: Col
Inns and Hart. an acrobatic team
created amusement. and Helen Nc
Niahon worked effectively AZ rag
doll. William Norris. excellent actor
and comedian in many lines. was also
worked overtime and with extremely
thin material seemed TO delight, the
greater part Of the audience.
or the chorus 1t is to be said that
II was young enough To show no vac
cihation marks on its arms. and that il
always appeared in costumes designed
10 show where the modcri, vaccine
point had scarficd: that the costumes
were once pretty: that there were lots
OF them and lots OF girls to ill them
ana leave lots over But the girls
cou'd neither dance nor sing, and they
WORKED lSticsslN. Animation would
help the girls and gasoline would i'm
prove the costumes The scenery roo
was we'll painted in the beginning bu,
lhc road had done its deadly work.
10 countcrbalancc that, the colnpany
carried seven or eight mon in its or
chestra. who played we'll under the
direction OF Sam Lehman 1t was in
no sense "siupcndous production or
beauty show" but ii packed the
house last night. which satisfies the
Winter Garden people.
Douglas Gordon
Lyrics Midwcck Change.
The Weekend bill at the Lyric an
swers the roll cali like this:
Coleman K Anderson In striy
ing 10 live up to their subtitle. The
speed RoyS. they execute Il variety
OF intricate figures. singly and TO-
~, hon rrl,
D-Eichards 4 Kyle. The slit pre-
scnts the old problem of mans divided
allegiance TO wife and club Smiles
follow harsh words. and the number
ends with song.
E-Charles Dcland & Co Through
the medium of Il brief farce. The Fire
Esca pc. demonstration is made to the
hilarious satisfaction of the audience
that. althoeh clothes may not make a
man. the lack Of them may make him
helpless.
F-Marshall montgomery. TO his
unusual skill a a rentriloulIist. he
adds an appealing situation, and the
most amusing lines heard from the