The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS
"Oh Roy"-Jefferson

Miss Gertrude WalNei, Who playS tue role of Lou Ellen Carter in F. Ray Com stock and William Elliott's delightfully pretty musical comedy, "Oh, Boy" which comes to the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday with matinee Saturday, relates with much pleasure her fondest hopes, when a child. of one day being an actress of East Lynn" fame. T was simply stage struck if we may term it so. when child said Miss Waixel. "I had weakness for East Lynne, play I cherish to this day for memory's sake. l was born and reared in coun- try town in Ohio and every season well known stock company would pay our city visit. The leading lady was Miss Ida Van Courtland.
 ''The stock company arrived. and when East Lynne was announced I was there. given a seat in the very first TOW All during the performance I cried for the dear Lady Isabelle with the blonde hair. While strolling home 1 decided l. too, should be a blonde of the Miss Van Courtland stage type. but how-how? As I turned into the alley gate at my home l spied box of axle greese on a stump, the contents of which appeared golden, really blonde. and the thought of being lady just like Miss Van Court land gladdened my little heart stealthily took the box of axle grease into the barn, took off my hat and then and there proceeded to make blonde of myself When through I raced toward the theater and nearly ran into Miss Courtland, who smiled when shet saw me. Just about that time my mother ap- peared on the scene. I may say l was doomed to severe punishment but for the timely interference of Miss Van Court land. It was my heroine who washed and combed my hair that memorable evening. and after supper when mother put me to bed Miss Van Courtland dropped in on her way to work to kiss her little blonde girl goodnight and good-by.'
 Lyric
 The Keith vaudeville bill to be pre- scented at the Lyric this afternoon, mati- nee and throughout Wednesday, will be featured by excellent entertainment Eva Taylor, Lawrence Grattan, in that rollicking comedy vehicle, Rocking the Boat" will be one of the chief attrac- tons. Eva Taylor is considered the best entertainer in vaudeville, appear ing in one-act sketches and In Lawrence Grattan has @ capable partner. MT Grattan is the author of the piece and 1t is brlmful of comedy and comical sit nations.
 Another pleasing attraction on the pro gramme will be Helen Hey, assisted bS Jack Nesbitt, in high-class musical ant singing act. The world famous Asab and his wonder workers will also be { 1 feature of the bill, and these mysterious entertainers perform some wonderful l tricks. Hendricks and Padula will en 1 certain in song and comic caricatures. H' ! Is famous chalkologist. Mutual new: | pictures will feature the performance. Loew's Bijou
 "For Liberty" will prove one of tn, most refreshing photoplays witnessed fl Birmingham in some time, presented a | I,oew's Bljou this afternoon and night a the motion picture attraction on the bil at that theatre for the first half of tn week, with Gladys Brockwell as the star This young woman Is wonderful ac tress.
 George Rosener will assume control o 1 the top line position in the vaudevill lineup, and he Is closely seconded b Al Burton in his revue of vaudeville.
 novelty in Representations, while Duff and Montague, clever musical comed stars are also very great favorite
 wherever they have performed.
 The Four Martells, exceptional bi
 cyclists and present what Is claimed t bA the best act of this nature in vaude vile, while the Parshleys, xylophonists complete the bill. Loews current event and comic pictures are also feature