The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
HIGH CLASS BILL ANNOUNCED THIS
 WEEK AT LYRIC Lew DOckstader Will Be Headline Act for the First Half of Week.-Ot
 Big Acts

The present week will be one of high class vaudeville entertainment at the Lyric. and among the big attractions will be Lew Dockstader, the world-fa- nous minstrel. Dockstader is recog- nized as one of vaudeville's greatest at fractions, and his appearance in Bir- mingham will be hailed with delight Other attractive features to be presented during the week will include such fa- nous entertainers as Janet of France, petit Parisenne in songs and surprises
 Three G. M", the Barry Sisters, dainty delineators of popular melodies; Herbert's animal circus. and other high-class of- ferings
 It is announced that effective Monday the summer bargain matinee prices will
 begin. It is the policy of the Lyric to inaugurate reduced matinee prices every summer and this means that it is possi- ble to see the high-class attractions at the Lyric for as little as 10 cents. The matinee prices effective Monday and to continue throughout the summer, includ- ing war tax, are, orchestra reserved ocdlSt l0 CeulS, OTCHcSIId utlTtSGTNtu, ~
 cents. and balcony. 10 cents.
 The headline attraction the first half or the week will be Lew Dockstader.
 who will appear in a satirical charac-
 terization, 'The Political Boss, or the
 Power Behind the Throne" It is de- clared that every syllable uttered by Dockstader in this rollicking monologue
 brings a laugh and the audience is kept in highly hilarious state all the while
 he is on the stage. The name of Dock stader is synonymous with great enter tainment and his appearance in Bir- mingham will no doubt be the occasion of much delight. He is one of the world s most famous minstrel men and is known in every nook and corner of the country as one of the greatest fun-makers on the stage.
 Janet of France will be offered as an especially added attraction on the first half weeks bill. This charming little French woman will entertain in song and surprises, and she is creating furore on the American vaudeville stage While her two brothers are in the trenches of l. France, she is trying to forget all the tragedy of the war, and after, doing yeo-
 man service in her home country is now touring America. Other attractions 1 the first half of the week will be Her. | bert's animal circus, "A Regular Busi- l ness NlstH, q IOlllChlIlSa tOiilCuS ShCtNtt'
 and Fern, Biglow and Mehan in High balls and Bumps" Julia Nash in Three
 G. M!," comedy de- luxe. will be, the l headline attraction the last half of the week. These well-known entertainers
 have the reputation of being clever en- tertainers, and the sketch is brimful of | fun and entertainment. '"Three c. M ! is an incident of the early hours. and, \ like most instances that would in reality
 be serious, provides the most delightful
 sort of fun. Miss Nash's role is another l triumph Her performance stamps her
 one of the best comediennes of the day. 1 and MT. O'Donnel is excellent in his part Another attractive feature for the last half of the week will be Clara and Emily Barry, dainty delineators of popular mel
 odies. These two young ladies come rom a family of famous entertainers. and are
 said to be just as clever as any mem
 bers of the famous Barry family. The Hong Kong Mysteries,s world $ 'greates' l illusionsts. will also be an extraordinary attraction Thursday, Friday and Satur- i day Other acts to be offered Will be Carlisle and Romer in ''The Composer, attractive musical act and Fred Allen 1 in Trying to Get Along" Lyric screen
 telegrams are always a pleasing feature at the Lyric.