Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
AT THE THEA TIERS THIS WEEK
Weekly Calendar
LYRIC THI:ATER.
iAn the week with daily mntinces-
and pictures.
DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM
~. OEEEKED Al, THE LYRIC


There is endless variety In the ga,
swhirl of vaudeville which will be Sc
in motion at the Lyric tomorrow. tn,
new week opening with dirersifie,
entertainments in which comedy AN,
novelty are the preduminatins features
one or the best dancing acts in
q Vaudeville is among the many unusuu
attractions FOR the first half OF tn.
week. Kenny and La France. pas,
master Of the may" who are new
10 Richmond but established favoritcs
y iii the larger cities OF the country are
cborean revels, series OF risnai
dances OF the high speed character,
4 hut chiefly notable for the originality,
= gracsfulness and agility the dancers
display.
/. Fast and funny variety is cxenpiined
by Frank Orth and Olive Cody. YER!
sat;le team OF funrakers. likewise
unknown TO this section OF the coun-
( try, but old tavor!tcS in ;he big time
Keith thcaterS. Frank Ortiz is not
only q capital comedian. SINCE! and
! dancer. but an inventive Genius re-
sponsihle for the laughter provoking
creations with which score oi other
Vaudeville teams have amused the pub
lie III recsu, Seasons His professional
partner Miss Cody IS = Belgian girl.
pretty and accomplished who long age
won pcpuiari,y in the variety world.
TuEether they are presenting q variety
skit written by 0rth entitled Lets
Take i Walk" which is described as
one or The Sn,artcst OF ;his seasons
and quinn. two dainty and
.sa little women. both proficient
nrGs :, call themselves the "ro-
caiizIn- instrumentalists." They thus
index their performance which con-
sists OF vocal as we'll as instrumental
offerings The girls sing swee;ly and
discourse beautiful melodies: playing
on variety Of instruments
Then there is the Stan stanley Trio,
a new act. the best i'll which they have
yet appeared Stan Stanley is sim
leading the fun in the family. but his
TWO kinsmcr are pressing him hard
Tor the lead The act is more popu.
lar with amusement seekers this season
HAN ever before. The stan stanley
Trio Will be pleasantly remembered
10y votaries of vaudeville as among
the most notable laughing hits OF last
season a the Lyric.
Rounding ont the variesated bill Viii
c,liue the Wilson-Aubrey Trio comedy
s.yn>nasts and wrestlcrs. They have an
act that bristlcs with Misunderstanding
surprises and are presenting series
ot athletic fcAis that will win the com
mendation of those who admire aero
bat!c and Cyinnastic stunts An eNcii
Ing wrestling exhibition is introduced
IN the act
The bill for the latter half of the
week also covers wide range Of en-
tcrtatnmcnt. 1t carries the names OF
several vaudcvilleurs OF international
note and one of the most celebrated
novelties now in vaudeville. This latter
- me Flytnc Venus. which is described
An "a novelty Illusion. beautiful
Hnd Sr"uelN girl is seen afloat in mid
air. Without mechanical Announcements
ut any Kind she performs many ami
. N.ried acrohatic fcats. then disappears
rs ,mySteriouSly as she made her en-
trance Tho exhibition is given in full
NiGwAvof the audience and above the
lighted sage. The Flying Venus is an
Qlhsior. hu, the fact that the eye is
deceived docs not in the least dctract
from the enjoyment of the spectators.
Mario and Duffy, gymnastic ccccm-
ujqueS, on tho same bill. have q srea,
!aughmak!ns act. The Dawson Sisters
and stern. a singing and dancing com
cdy trio. further contribute to the hill
arity OF the gay show. while Henry
Give and clever comedicnne pro-
eramnlcd as Miss D.. supply an in
terestinE number Then there * the
redoubtable Primrose Four. a quartet
OF singing comedians, who furnish
comedy and harmony in equal parts
The male quartet is always popular
here. The act arranged for the prim-
rose Four brings out the best talent Of
each of the men and is model Of it's
kind.
With the new vaudeville shows there
viii be the usual supplementary mo-
ton picture displays including the lat
est war films OF the Hears,-Pathe soy.