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able company at popular prices. The
title role will be handled by Veda
Holman. Her fun-making as the
chief character is much like that Of
Rose Melville. 1t is said, however
that Miss Holman brings to the
part humorous elaboration which
is individual.
With its liveliness and absurd sit
uations, sis Hopkins" remains a
popular favorite. 1t has never had
a better production or been
better presented than by the COM
pany which comes to the Boyd,
opening with a matinee this after
noon.
OF the excellent bill opening to-
day at the Orpheum, the show head
ed by Wilbur Mack in "A Pair of
Tickets and by the musical COM
edy, Married via Wireless" two
performances are to be given New
Years eve, one at $50 and one at
1910. Both as actor and play
wright Mr.. Mack is widely known.
Assisted BY Louie Holly and a cap
able company. hs is to present here
his newest offering, one both clever
in plot and amusing in its situations
No light comedian in vaudeville
has proven more effective than Mr..
Mack. AS for the other stellar at
traction, the musical comedy, it is
decidedly spectacular. During one
scene a submarine is shown in ac-
ton. An aeroplane is also seen
maneuvering in midair. Vocal
numbers, an interesting and romantic
plot and lively actors are other ele-
ments of this offering. Daisy Nellis,
a pianist of distinction, is to offer
a concert act of unusual charm. Her
interpretations are artistic and her
playing most sympathetic and bril-
liant. She plays with the ease and
finish of a virtuoso. Among the
graduates of the ballet to acquire
foreign fame is ALA Moskova. who
brings to the Orpheum her classic
dancers. She is ably assisted by
Morris Petroff Hec program in
cludes "The Caprice" and an Arbian
Fish Dance" Her Egyptian
Honeymoon" is a wordless story
beautifully unfolded in pantomime.
Hampton Blake is to offer a sur
prise act called, Gust Little Diff
ferent." It Is entertaining through |
out, and contains much fun. Walters
and Walters are a pair of enter
tainers unfailingly effective. Their
offering will contribute much |
amusement to the bill. peculiar
Doings on Stills" will be exhibited
by Margot Francois and partner.
The grotesque falls of Miss Fran
co.'s are surprising as well as anus
ing. Thrilling scenes of the battle
front will once more be authentic
ally shown by the films of the
Allied War Review. Views
of Yellowstone National park will
be presented by the Orpheum
Travel Weekly.
Philip Landicutt, an aristocratic
young American. though born in the
of christianity, has
three outstanding faults-class dis
race prejudice, and unbelief
IN God. As the United States takes
It's place in the fight for democracy,
Phil volunteers and goes with the
marines to France Later. during
in Belgium to suppress
The ruthless destruction of life and
by the German forces. Phil
S trapped in the garnet of a cot
age where he comes upon the girl,
Virginia, brave daughter of Bel
yiu,-,, hiding in dark corner. In
rushed whispers he learns of her
father somewhere
,ut there" the mother and little
brother brutally put to death, she
exposed to atrocities worse than
leath. He scrbbles note to his
mother, who will care for Virginia
{ she can get through to America
They escape. Phil goes back to the
Inferno of No Mans Land, where
lis soul is tempered on the forge
If battle. A singing pain, the hos
,ital at Dixmude. across the seas,
md home, where he is reunited with
lis mother and the girl, his vision
feared and life to begin anew.
The story is based upon the pop
liar, novelette,, "The Three Things"
W Mary Raymond Shipman An
Irews, and was produced in Coop
ration with the officers and men of
he United States Marine corps,
Who are responsible for the realistic
'attle atmosphere. This super-fea-
ure will be the attraction at the
3randeis theater for one week, +
tarting today. I
The next important event of the
heatrical season will be the appear c
Ince at the Boyd January %, for 6
hree nights and Saturday matinee,
# the all-star production of R. c. 6
Sarton's sparkling comedy, Lord
md Lady Algy." with William Fav- r
.rsham and Maxine Elliott in the /
eading roles, The company and v
PRODUCTION come from the Broad c
lurst theater, New York City. h
Prominent in the cast are Mary t
COMPTON, Frederick Lloyd. Philip
.eigh, Robert Ayrton. Harvey Hays, v
Percy Waram, Franklyn Fox. Jess c
smith, Frederick Raymond, Herbert tt
selmore, Emily Fitzroy. Maud Hos ii
ord and Eleanor Benedict. Faver- il
ham made his last tour in Getting S
Iarried," by Bernard Shaw, but in Fl
Lord and Lady Algy," he is seen c
ma role in which he won his earliest e
opular success. Miss Maxine Eli.
TT has never appeared to better ad- II
antage and she is said to be more n
eautiful than ever. e.
. n
Manager Burgess of the Boyd an Il
ounces for the week Of January s j.