Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-01
AT THE THEA TIERS THIS WEEK
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H{sffti5t ~ STA toMINts III wv
sWUb several celebrities OF the light
scomeelS stage and the realm of music
amo4k the attractions Manager Charles
IVY. FAX has provided for the entertain
i inentSDf. the Lyrics clientele, this week
9 bids 9Air to be an cpochal one in the
tth!stu9S of the current amusement sea
onSiot the features of an exception
ally StrSnE bill with which the week
; openEis the inimitable l.oney itaskcli
s3t'-Thet Rascal'D. than whom there is
1 no. MORE unique figure iii vaudeville to-
\ day, Loney Haskell is known wherever
sskeitQrS vaudeville has contributed 10
the Hsyety of the nation. For more
SthanSH year his engagement as com
edy- Siinouncer" At Hammcrstein's. New
) Yorkss was extended. Haskell is a droll
comeslian with an original style. who
,tAlHSAnd SINGS in his own quaint way.
and snever fails 10 incitc riot of
mirtfh. He has an act that is COM
Of ta and 6ds 81 hs Nsw on e
roaI Dts even more pronounced than
that Sshich kept him at iiammerstcin' 5
for Ms record breaking metropolitan
;0ns,thc same bill Will he dainty
and CLASSY musical diyeriisement IN
hn om Eeunn ees are
exploited. They are a quartet of pretty
and SAapeiy girls, who render an at
wealth Of rich and colorful gowns and
hats.N:The Beulah Bellies are singing
coincidence OF the smartest type. They
havesa ysriegated repertoire of origi-
nal songs which they render in con-
1unctS9n with standard favorite melo-
dies. - The harmony sing ing of the
Seulshs is especially pleasing ana ar
Anpthcr unusual feature but of wide
lNsdiHerent character is the act of the
Nasty, Th heS s arc eHxesed dH funny
pantohi mists and remarkably agile
ana akflful aerobats. some OF The
eforGsare neck riskinS stunts of the
most Sjhtrcate and difficult sort, reQuir-
Ing Br their execution, skill, daring,
strength and endurance beyond the ca
pacit&. of most performers of their
Further widening the variety OF the
new Dbl will come Maynons Bird Con
EressLsan deliberately staged eNhili-
ton of animal sagacity. The troupe
Of .hiSd actors perform many pretty
and Wonderful tricks, supplying an en-
teFta faing feature which appeals with
cquar.forcefulncss to grown-ups anu
CorfSsdy. novelty and variety are
lkewke happily combined in the show
: that zones for the week end. Musical
e&traIaganza. with a brave display of
feminine charms. good singing voices
and attractive dance numbers, is given
apraminent place on the bill The
CentnEy Revue" is the title, title OF the
Billy asharp. principal comedian. and
eight Sslever variety artists appear in
the cast of the extravaganza. The
piece itis appropriately staged and
dressed. and it affords a broad range
OF Sprightly entertainments
Then there. is Toureesti the Jazz
Boy,".a musical comedian who pro-
vides :{un and melody galore: and Ber-
nard land Myers. versatile comedy
duo, With a capital variety act.
The1.odd comedian Bert Kenny, an
establShed favorite here, is returning
with anew act. the most amusing in
ilicHshe has yet been SEEM and round
ing out the bill will be Chester john
son 81 Co. comedy daredevil riders,
who perform all sorts of seemingly inn
possible stunts on wheels OF many
shapes and sizes.
Thea newcst after-the var films of
the PRthe Service are among the in
icresGng features of the motion pic
turc supplement to the vaudeville bills.