Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
AT THE TEHEATERS THIS WEEK.
LNRIC TIIE:ATER.
All the week with daily. mntinccs,
and pictures.
TWO BREEZY VAUDEVILLE
SHOWS EOi EIiE. LYRIC


Two brilliant artists or the musical
world arc among the attractions Mana
ger Charles W. ReN is bringing to the
Lyric this week. The engagement OF
Misses Nivicnne Hon. coloratura So
prano. and Lillian Rnsedale, pianiste
and composer, is among the most in
tercsting events OF the season. Lovers
of good music will find this feature cs-
pecially attractive.
The prima donna and the pianiste
arc new to vaudeville. but viii proha-
bly, remain indo;initely, SO great is the
popularity OF both since they left the
concert. stage, Il was Of Miss Holt
poet. wrote: she sings with Il lark's
tongue"
and the author Of numerous musical
compositions of the higher order. She
is also teller Of stories in music.
She uses Il group Of stories 10 music
I'm the act. the four parts Of which are
from her own fertile pen Widely diff
fcrent. but just as artistic in its home
Ethionion traNcstN IN which La Ear
and Dale. blacNfacc character come
dams. Will he seen. Joining the
Union" is tho title of the Genealogical
farce. Incidentally minstrel after
piece is introduced, IN which the TWO
comedians display thoir remarkable
ing the violin. piano and trombone.
They arc capital dancers ms We'll as
air acrobltics will be- tho Offering OF
lie Nalos. who gives !, sensational, OK
hibition on the high wire. The act
is new in America, and marked by it's
originality in convention and execution.
The Battle OF What's-the- Use" will
serve 70 Introduce here for the first
team OF funmakerS. They have an
act that is fast and funny from start
TO finish II Is riot Of n9ns ss. use.
widening tho range OF variety VIII
come the Bally-Hoo Trio. novelty per-
formers par cxccilelncc The three.
.int let Ei a aud vi Ia,
splendid exhibition OF rapid-flre gym
nasticS
"Pianovillc." the qunintcst imaeina-
hle musical conceit, VIII hold a promi1c
feature, and has been seen only in the
1Tser m sG . .Fe Ss
up 10 the suggestion its name carries.
but beyond that it is genuine delight
as vaudeville attraction 70 those
pected in theatrical diversion. The
fanciful creation is appropriately
staged AS BELTS the standard OF talent
engaged for its representation.
on this bill will be +ockhart and
Laddie. eccentric knockabouts, who
perpetrate every conceivable form Of
exhibition. They are proficient straight
and comedy acrobats. Jennings and
Mack will contribute II rollicking sing
ing. dancing and comedy act, which
they have labeled. The Camouflagc
Taxi" They are character comedy i'm
personatorS and have diversified en-
tortainment that is pcrpctually provoke
ing laughter from the opening minute
of the act.
Smart and jolly variety is eXempi-
fed by the Lachimann Sisters. dancers
and comedi enncS, who do number or
amusing things between song numbers
and do them all clcVerly. BESSIE
Browning. the vaudeville prima donna.
is returning with Il new portfolio @;
songs and funny feminine pattcr. Miss
Browning also cNcols az a character
impersonator. and this season She is
giving the best series OF impcrSona-
lions she has ever attempted. Her act
is = dramatic delight
Exceptionally good motion picture
features accompany each Of the vau-
deville shows this week. There will
no tho latest releases Of the stirring
war films and two neutrality-suspicious.
photoplayS.