The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-07
Iheaters
TWO ROIIICkING SUMMER
SHOWS ARE COMING TO
THE LYRIC THIS WEEK

t-nbolnaed hilarity is the keynote
OF each OF the two breezy summer
shows coming 10 the Lyric this week
Comedy. varsity and novelty are
blended In each OF the lists OF Gttrac-
tsons assembled for the amusement or
vaudevilles Notaries,
Among the features for the opening
hair Of The week are Kon-sy and IL
France terpsichorean opponents. who
have the sreed{cst Of dancing acts.
They are a pair OF nimble and artistic
dancers with a series Of original tarp-
sichoreau fevels.
kioter and Quinn. two dainty
girlies. IRE Offering q vocal and in
strumental advertisement that is
unique and genuinely artistic, each
Of the girls being a skilled musician
and possessed Of a pleasing singing
voice They have a lengthy and vaTfe-
gated collection of songs and instru-
mental selections Of the day. a coll
lection designed TO please every taste
In music
Half n Ton OF Harmony.
There are few things in vaudeville
where the difference he tween the sup
ply and demand Is SO marked as in
male auartets A good singing four
IL alwaya popular to "A degree. Prob
ably the most pleasing of these few
IL the Primrose Four. Their har-
mony In as near TO perfection as
human endeavor can get. They have
stocked themselves with a budget Of
sonEs--fuli Of the melody and charm
that swings them into popular favor.
They insert LOT OF good whole some
comedy into their performance that
vies with their harmony for popular
ity. The Quartet ia called 1000
Pounds OF Harmony" Not one OF the
four weighs less than ESQ pounds, The
heavyweight singers and fun makers
ers Bob Webb. Charles Reinhart,
Norman Stanley and Bob Gilner.
The Stan Stanley Trio.
The tired business man and that
class OF theatergoers who supposedly
insist upon having their cares and
worries fioateG from their shoulders
by a sea OF laughter or a hydrolic
pressure of merriment, are some of
these days going to proclaim stan.
Stanley their administering angel
Stan Stanley seems to preside at
the locked gates OF humor, and at
his will the flood of wholesome com
edy that washes every form of de-
I preston from its hinges is set free
II laughter is a tonic. Mr.. Stanley
disperses the most beneficial remedy
. TO durable. In his effort to iuhricate
the world with smiles. MIR. Stanley
: has the assistance of his relatives
Z These kinsmen are @ sort OF Jack
i who start the axil while Stanley APP
piles his comedy lubricant. Mr. stan
! 1ey's antics are SO effective that they
! would even put professional
! mourner out OF job. He Is come
: dian par excellence. and Is fortunate
9 IL his relationship.
Clever Variety Duo
Vaudeville knows Frank Orth as a
comedian and as an author. As
! Mr. orth he established himself as a
= Yunster, and now with Anne Cody he
\ ID reaping a new harvest of laurels
9 As an author ne has written vaude-
willie vehicles for Wood and Wyde,
: Mckay and Ardine. the Three Doo-
~sieys. Eddie Carr and Company. Olive
: Briscoe, Bob Bailey aud others. He
!. has also contributed literally to the
many revues and musical plays,
= Miss Cody is a Belgian girl, but her
theatrical experience has been gained
lin America She is en- excellent foil
= for Mr.. Orths antics. Their little
-skit. Lets Take a Walk" is as bright
: and breezy as anything he has ever
turned out.
II there were more gymnasts like
-sthe Wilson Aubrey Trio. athletics as
I an amusement would be given an add
-eed impetus These three men are not
!. only fine examples OF physical devel-
.nopment and excellent athletes. They
are also superior wrestlers. Their en-
@-tire performance is garnished with
comedy.
.f3ig Time Features.
The bill for the second half includes
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