Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
AT THE TFaEATER THIS WEEK.
Weekly Calendar
LYRIC THEATER
All the week, with daily mntinccs-
Vaudeville and pictures.
POPULAR RICHMOND ACTOR
ON LYRICS NI.NH HILL

prominently placed on the new vau-
deville bill with which the Lyric re-
sumes the straight run Of big time"
vaudeville tomorrow, is the scasonable
comedy Offering of Edward csmonde
and his company. THE propviilc Re-
cruit." Edward Esmondc has long been
recognized as one OF the best char
actor comedians on the American stage.
Unusual locnl interest attaches to the
engagement OF the l:smondc company
here. because of the first appearance
in Richmond in the last five years OF
Henry w. Pembcrton, one of the most
widely, known and popular actors this
city has given to the stage. Henry w.
Iemberton. who Is supporting Edward
Esmondc In THE ProDviile Recruit"
Is graduate OF the Richmond High
School. His first notable success was
scored In tn, title role Of William A.
Brad%'s memorable production OF The
Gentleman From Mississippi," which
enjoyed a run OF two years on Broad
way. Pembcrton subsequently was en-
gagged as leading man In the support
Of several famous dramatic stars.
Later he was featured i'm the movies"
which he abandoned TO enter vaudc-
Vile.
The Propville Recruit" was written
especially for Mr.. Esmonde. bus cx-
cel!ent roles are provided In the cast
for both MIR. Pemberton and Miss Kath-
leen Pemberton. the latter an actress
OF exceptional artistic worth. who has
scored an individual hit in the anus
ing comedy sketch. The propville
Recruit is Handsomely staged aud cos
tuned. 1t Is numbered among the drn-
matte successes Of the season in vau-
devillc.
Hilarity and good comedy Will be
supplied In abundance By Ann Iicaiey.
Ray Montgomery and the Five Ga
fooAs. one OF the most unique acts OF
It's Kind yet given to the vaudeville
stage. The newest Ideas in Jazz music
are introduced in tho performance OF
this merry troupe OF entertainers The
Gafoolas arc the registering. rollick-
ing musicians OF the jazz band accom-
panying the clever stellar duo. The
jazz outbursts are not confined ex-
clusviely TO Instrumental exhibitions.
but are manifested in song and dance
ns we'll. The act is described as a roar
OF boisterous mrth and music from
start TO finish
Herbert and Dennis, on tho same
bill. are a team OF eccentric comedians
win an act based on a genuinely comic
idea. They are n versatile team OF
tunmakers and their performance is
marked b. originality In the delivery
OF the grotesquc pair. as We'll as IN the
material they use.
Montambo and Knapp. knocIsabout
comedy men, have another great laugh
producing act. Like all Of the other
acts on the bill they are new TO this
part Of the country, but tho quain,
pair arc Immensely popular in the
larger theaters 0. the Keith circuit.
and the act comes commended as Il
sure-nre laugh gc,tcr.
Equally attractive is the list Of novel
and divertinr features announced for
the latter half OF the week. It in-
c!udes Dorch and Russell an imported
act. billed as The Musical Railroad
crs." Although they specialize in trick
musical advertisements both arc pro-
hcient musicians. The act is fun Of
amusing surprises
Chick and Chickle,s viii contribute
comedy cycling feature. IN which the
remarkable skill ana agility OF trio
OF daredevil riders IS exploited in
most entertaining way Then there Is
Milo, n real novelty, whose identity
is baTi!nG mystery. The act Is the
only one Of its Kind now before the
public. Rounding out the show Will
come Nenonica and Hurt Falls who
are appearing in brc"zy sk!t entitled,
by the Sea"
New motion picture displays accom-
pany each OF the vaudeville shows. a.
usual