The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17
ATTRACTIVE ACTS . OF VAUDEVILLE AT
 LYRIC THIS WEEK
Russian Royal Troubadors and a Skit, ''Too Many Chauffeurs," Will Top
 Splendid Bill

The Lyric theatre will offer many at tractive vaudeville acts during the present week, and there is much de- lightful entertainment in store for Rir- mingham theatregoers. One of vaude- villes best known and most celebrated dancing acts, "The Russian Royal Troubadors,' will be presented and this has gained great distinction in Europe as well as America There will be many other big attractions, also, in cluding Louis Simon and company in "Too Many Chauffeurs," laughable skit; Webb and Romaine, Italian street singers and musicians; Charles How ard and company ill a new act entitled "Cured;'' Martha Hamilton and com pany in The Installplent Man The Aeroplane Girls" an up-to-the- minute sensation. and other high-class attrac- tions
 The Russian troubadors will be the headline attraction for the first half of the week, and this act is regarded as one of vaudeville's best offerings. This celebrated company will entertain in dance, song and Russian pastimes. Ev- cry nation has some characteristic ex pression of play. In America it is baseball, in England it is crickett, in Russia it is dancing, and the Russian style of dancing is so distinctive that 1t is immediately recognizable and it Is so difficult that it is not indulged in except by native Russians The Russian Troubadors, a company of eight singers and dancers are particu- larly efficient in the pastimes Of their country. Before drop, that depicts the famous fortress of Sts. Peter and Paul, and in rich trappings of the feast, this company performs most artistically the diversions of the steppes.
 Other entertainers on the bill. for the first half of the week include Louis Si- mon and company in "Too Many Chauf- feurs,'' rollicking vehicle of fun; "The Volunteers" singing and comedy; Webb and Romaine, Italian minstrels and street singers, and the Rials, "a boy and girl, pair of rings aSd a few old hats"
 Charles Howard and company, includ- ing Margaret Taylor and Fred Williams, will present new act entitled Cured" as the headline attraction for the last half of the week. Howard is known as one of vaudevilles best comedians and laugh-producers and in his new vehicle Is said to be as inimitable as ever. He keeps the audience in an uproar of laughter and furnishes 20 minutes of high-class fun.
 Martha Hamilton and company will also be on the programme for the last Hdll or the week, ana they WILL De pre- sented as co-headliner attraction. "The Installment Man is the title of their ve- hice and it is brimfuI of good enter- tainment. Miss Hamilton is one of vaudeville's S famous feminine entertainers and is supported by capable com pany. Olson and Johnson, billed as 'likeable lads loaded with laughs are expected to prove big funmakers for the last half of the week. Both are clever entertainers. Their programme includes violin and piano playing, songs, comedy, burlesque, ventriloquism and up to the minute nonsense The Vivians are nsational sharpshooters and they are direct from the war zone. "The Aeroplane Girls" an up-to-the minute sensation concludes the bill for the last half of the week. The Lyric screen tele- grams will feature all performances.