Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
AT THE THEA TIERS THIS WEEK
Weekly Calendar
MIDSUMMER GAYErY AT THE
LYRIC PROMISED rIIIx WEEK
LYRIC THEATER.
All the week. with daily mntincc..
vaudeville nnd pictures.

-"ADSSMMER GA ETY. AT THE
LYRIC PROMISED THIS WEEK
The height of the midsummer gave
lies VIII be reached at the Lyric this
week Manager Charles w. Rex. JUS,
returned from the booking Offices In
New York, Is bringing the most ailur
ing array OF vaudeville novelties
"ilered In vaudeville here this year.
FINDING among tho available attrac-
uohs the act of Alexander. O'Ncil and
sexton, eccentric negro character in
,erpreters. which includes Danny
oNeil. popular Richmond boy, who
was recently featured with the Al q.
Field Minstrels. Mr. Rex secured the
comcal trio for a three days engage
m+ht. The bin for the opening half
OF the week is made up OF variety
"l smart features, among them Ed T.
henaud Co. presenting the coined,
novelty. Morning in Hicksvill.
Court"
The Renaud company's Offering il \
oizarre laughing creation. the only act
OF It's Kind now before the public
incidentally the versatility of Renaud
~ displayed. He is comedian. singe.
ana ventriloquist. In the courtroom
scene Remand employs his varied tall
ents as tunmakcr most effectively
me act Is described as roar Of
iaughter from beginning TO end
great LAUGHING act of different
nature is the performance given by
rord west and Joe Conman. "A Lii
.Ie Money Difference" it is called. The
TWO blackface comedians have a fast
ana iunny genealogical skit refresh
ihely new in ideas and dialogue. Both
are widely known individually as char
ac'er comedians of sterling worth
they have put the best that Is in there
III the skit they are presenting this
season.
Stephens and LoveJoy, whirlwind
uaheers' VIII be seen In Il dance ex-
position that IS far out OF the beaten
pain. They present "A series of ar,is-
t!ca!ly staged terpsichorean number
cxe'nplifying speed and the poetry Of
motion.
Rome and Hancy. versatile coined.
couple, are Offering breezy comedy.
singing and dancing act They are.
original funsters. with diversified
correction of amusing bits. which never
IAN TO keep an audience Interested for
'he full quarter OF AN hour they spend
on the stage.
Bounding out the bill will com.
arthur Huston & Co. with one Of tn.
most pronounced comedy hits OF IN,
summer season In New York II is
PROGRAMMED "Inbad the Sailor. Tho
nCthe rs laid in tho courtyard of the
SuItan's palace. The story unfold.a
Is spectacular fantasy. suggesting
'he most weird incidents Of the Ara
Of the act is gorgeous and imposinp
ne adventures Of an American sailor
are depicted and roar OF m!rth ac-
companies the funny characters every.
~ OF me way to u surprisIn. finish.
The bill for the latter half OF he
week is another asscnblace Of artrac-
h"na notable chiefly for i;s originate,
ana artistic excellence. Conspicuously.
featured on this Till is the Sp.,tsn
premiere balIerina. La Bcrnicia. and
Mef company of six dancing beau,ic,,
the feminine scxtct are cxpon.n,s of
classic dancing. and ali are yonn-
pretty and graceful artists The uro
gram they present ranges from M.
poetic nymph dance 10 The harbari,.
'eEpslcnorean revcls Of the south Arr,
cans the dervishcs and the America,
Indians Of the seventeenth c.n,r,,.
II. dancers are gorgeousiy cos,um.
ana ehch is presented in Il special Scent,
framing. riot Of color
alexander, ONcii and Sexton ON tho
same hiii. are old favoritcs here. Tho.
nave inc pest act this season IL which
ny nave yet appeared. Denny o'Neii
ihpeFsohhtcs grotcsque wench ann
- DONG new comedy dance
y dramatic feature OF e-cep,ion,l 10
tcFtSI VIII! be Ray L. Royce lat, s,ar
"i me Eura! drama. York State Folks
"ru mo vas subsequently featured in
nc rlri OF NJ" Dreams Mr. Rove,
again taking a Wh!rl at vaudnv,lI.
AZ !! story teller ne has no supe.ior
o" me stage. His &C, is a combina-
'!"h o! character portrayals and tunn..
stories. De Lano and Pike promise
novelty act fun OF amusing s,jrnrt..
ana ne A%ria. DE GrafTs viii sunn,y
thrills and shocks galore with ,h.i-
daring exhibition Of agili,y sLi!i
strength and endurance
HuemcntinS each OF the vaudeville
SHOWS there will be the usual high
grade molten picture displays.