Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-03
HELEN WARE PLEASES
AUDIENCE AT KEITH'S
Other Numbers on Vaudeville
Bill Approach Closely to
Headline Act

Helen Ware wo1 immediate admiration In
her playlet 'The Eternal Barrier" at Keith's
vaudeville theatre last night. There only
one character in the sketch, that played by
Miss Ware. but she carried the story through
to a dramatic close. Complete silence was
the tribute to her work during the action of
of the piece, and when she closed there was
loud applause.
The comedy scream of the bill Is Harry
LanEdon.. In "Johnnv's New Car he pre-
cents line OF comedy that forces laughter
His makeup alone is enough to account for
several laughs, but with new red automo-
bile that has all the Ills that fall 20 cars,
he makes the piece one continual laugh. He
is supported well by Rose and Cecil
Al Lydell and Carleton Macy in "Two
Old Cronies," have a good act. Ida Leah
helps them to present the Decoration Day
sketch. and they win much approval.
The minstrel act OF the Seven Honey Boys
Is full of melody, some good dancing and a
few jokes The voices of most of the min
strels the feature of the number
Three good dancing acts are generously
app'auded. Johnnie Singer and his Dancing
Tolls open the show with an exposition Of
gracefulness. They are followed by Julian
Hall who can play the saxaphcne besides
dance. He also gives an impersonation of
Charlie Chaplin
Lee Hennings and Loretta Marks, billed in
"Just Class" live up to their advance agent.
They do their dancing and singing before
Boyce Combe and Al Hockey present de-
l'shtful music and song entertainment, and
the bill closes with Bostock's Riding School.
There is also Pathe news reel
GLoBE-The inir'tabe Bobby Heath
with new revue Is the headliner this week
at the Globe. His productions met with
warm approval. Bobhy's new creation en-
titled. "A Knight in Narberth," has n hos,
of new songs and some entirely new ana
tt,,Aa oh To-,
style. The audience also liked his new
song. In a Nutshell" which reviews topics
Of the day. A tabloid musical comedy, THE
Wandering Minstrel" proved to be a highly
entertaining act with plenty OF pretty girls,
billed as "a metropolitan cast" The Three
Harmony Girls Madeline Wood. Sara Myers
and Edna Brown. scored one Of the big hits
of the show
COLONIAL-Germantow vaudeville pa-
irons saw a real big time" hill at the
Colonial last night. Sophie Tucker. the
ragtime queen. and her five "ISings of Syn
copation." jazzed their way into the hearts
of the audience. This feature number went
strong.
Toga and Geneva furnished wire act of
no mean merit; Billy Elliott. THE Party
from the South" scored big Darrell and
Edwards. froh with comedy and song. There
Ia good humor and song from Ward and
Cullen, and as a special attraction there are
the Five Loyds in splendid novelty eques-
trienne turn. The photoplay is Would You
Forgiven" with Holbrook Blnn.
NIXON-Those who like good comedy will
be pleased with his weeks bill at the Nixon
The show overlows with laughs. There is
variety enough to please the most fastidious
The prominent funmakers Joan and
Winnie Hennings, who met with warm ap-
prevail Moran and Wiser. In artistic hat
tricks also scored a. decided hit.
Others on the bill We're Gardner and Hart
man, Embs and Allen and Louis Hart
"Everybody's Girl" with Alice Joyce In the
leading role. is the photoplay attraction.
Observation-Disclosures Days" an en-
tertaining musical tabloid, is the headline at
traction at the Broadway The production Is
enlivened with catchy music and good COM
edy. Several pretty girls are an added at
traction. Incidentally the general staging or
the offering is worthy of special mention
Several other acts Of merit round out an
especially good bill. The photoplay. pals
First" with Harold Lockwood. proved to be
highly interesting
WILLIAM PENN-Lovers of good music
received a treat In the presentation of "Cros-
by's Corners" by Harry Rush and company
The cast includes twenty singers and musi-
clans. while a series of novelty dances helps
to enlven performance of more than un-
usual merit. Among the other acts, Bronson
and Hacket provide relaxation with their
inmitable comic songs. D'Ler and Green
are seen to advantage in Melodies a la
Carte and Walters and Walters introduce
something new with their display of be-
wilderng ventroquistic art. The photoplay
features Will Rogers in Laughing Bill
Hyde" a Rex Beach production.
CROSS KEYs--A very decided hit was
made yesterday by the musical tabloid
"Yucatan." at the Cross Keys. This Offering
Is a pretentious one for vaudeville and won
its merits There are principals and n
chorus who can sing and dance and several
good comedians
All Rajah and company mystlfied with
some remarkable stunts in telepathy. Killian
and Moore entertained with songs and
stories. Something new in ventriloquism
was shown by the Great Howard ! Nelson
and Ely have skit with chatter and new
songs. La Fleur performed well as an
equilibrist.