The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
SPLENDID BILL OF KEITH VAUDE EVIL.LE:
 AT LYRIC THEATRE
Strong PIaylets, '"The Fam fly" and ''The Race of Man" Among Attrac-
 tions for the Week

A rare combination of the things that
 prove entertaining to vaudeville lovers will be enjoyed at the Lyric theatre dur
 ing the present week. and there will be Apresent such well known attractions as
 The Family" an incident of every
 Hay life in the average home in which
 ne famous actress Jane Courthope IS
 Featured; The Race of Man." q unique
 and novel singing spectacle; The Garden
 Belles, pretentious musical and song
 how; Jack Levy and his four symphony
 listers in "A Study in Melody" and prher high-class enterta .nment including
 he Mutual news pictures showing in
 n otion pictures the latest news events
 bf the world.
 The Family" featuring Mss Jane
 Sourthope, Is the headline attraction for
 ha first half of the week and in it's snSertainment is novel and interesting, Selflsnntss often obnterates the tact tnal kt feeds and thrives on unselfishness which in most cases Is a devotins
 mother. "The Family is a splendid do-
 nestle drama. One of the features of
 Inc success of 'NThe Family is the natur- rIalness of its portrayal. At times it all srnost seems as though tfe audience might ieseteaA esdropping and that 1t was hear ing a bit of gossip intended only for home consumption.
 The Race of Man." according to the producers of the vaudeville novelty Of that name, is a prism of colors. There IS a black race, a brown race, d yellow race, a red race and 8 white race. Ma s5Eives of the various hued races have a 1een brought together for the presenta -Tion of a decidedly unusual singing spec 'siacle. The black race is depicted by a fnegro. the brown race by an Hawaiian, the red race by an Indian, the yellow sace by q Chinese and the white race by a white man, The scenery depicts the slativity of these various people and each appears in characteristic costume and is heard and seen in character songs and dances.
 The bill for the first half of the week will be composed of '"The Family" "The LRace of Man" the dancing Keunedys, Noodles, Fagin and Elsie funny funsters, [hnd George and Lilly Gordon, talented musicians.
 T "The Garden Bellies" in "A Garden of eLove." pretentious musical and song ;e how, will feature the programme for She last half Of the week. This offering abounds in tuneful music, special seen 5;lever comedy. This miniature musical ,l 'oTnedy is said to be one of the seasons 53est offerings of the kind,
 ] Jack Levy and his four sisters In "A -Study in Harmony" is another attractive Feature for the last half of the week. 7tiiS Qulntet or SnIeFtalnerS are all fnu- sical artists and the four young ladies present 8 scene of feminine loveliness Whey are masters of the cello, violin, oiaro. piccolo and other instruments and render most pleasing solo numbers as well as ensembles.
 "vimb. Beauty and HeaIth,' "a study n atheltics,' Is an attractive number presented by two men and a woman. all {of whom represent the title meaning. trhev entertain in a unique manner Other attractions on the last half of the lweek's programme include Wilbert Ernbs lend Helen Alton. elite entertainers, in- strumentalists and vocalsts and Steve F'reda, eccentric guitar comedian.