Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-24
BESSIE CLAYTON'S ACT
HIT OF BILL AT KEITH'S
Mile. Nitta-Jo Also Wins Long
Applause for Songs and
Representations

Bessie Clayton and the Cansinos, scored n
hit at Keithis Theatre last night, and long
applause greeted the song offerings of Mile.
Nitta-Jo, character singer.
Keith's Christmas present TO the patrons Is
a good variety program and these two num-
bers got the reception deserved by head
liners.
Bessie Clayton. billed as the Queen of
Dance" was the feature act of the bill. Mile,
Nitta-Jos act was dressed with a special
scene representing an obscure cabaret at
NOMINATE in Paris, and her representations
of the Apache girl of pre-war days were espe-
cially good.
Clever dialogue was presented by Harry
Watson, Jr, who appeared as Young Kid
Battling Lugan," in boxing and telephone
scenes. A novelty act on the program was
william Ebs's offering in ventriloquism
Rena Arnold and Jack Altman presented a
skit entitled, "Vice-Versa," written by Ben
A. Ryan, and got considerable applause.
A song and dance number was the offering
entitled, After Dark" by Walter Clinton and
Julia Rooney. Two favorites with Philadel-
phia audiences. Herbert Williams and Hilda
Wolfus, scored in their comedy piece, "Hark
Hank Hark -
NJ. and Nine. All W. Royal have some we'll
trained dogs in their act. \ tight-rope
novelty, Birds of u Feather with Bert
Ford and Pauline Price, closed the bill.
American Red Cross pictures, The Kid
dies of No Mans Land" serve to bring home,
during the holiday season, a realization of
the work done by the mercy workers in
France.
Lanigon, he of the spaghetti
like figure, Is the hit of the bill at the Globe
this week. He Is the principal comedian in
the musical tabloid, Here They, Come" one
of the latest offerings of II. Bart McHugh.
This production overiows with good music
and comedy and scored a decided hit. Mr..
lrqu!Sitive.' presented by Earl Cavanaugh
aid Company, which includes many pretty
girls, was also well received.
SINOS-There is a constant flow of
laughs in the bill presented this week Mt the
Nixon. 1t Is headed by Bostock's Riding
School in which the troubles Of aspiring
circus riders are shown in unique manner.
The Country Store" is a special, added fea-
ture and represents the tribulations Of a
storekeeper in Il jay town. Toney and Nor
man, in q comedy singing act, are among
others who appear in a frst-Class holiday
bill. Earl Williams, in The Man Who
Wouldn't Tell Is the photoplay attraction.
BROADWAY - The Mimic World" a
tabloid musical comedy, scored Il decided hit
on the excellent Christmas week bill at the
Broadway. The lines are bright and cheerful.
the musical numbers %tuneful, and the chorus
we'll gowned.
The Turn Of the Wheel" with Geraldine
Farrar in the principal role, is the feature
photoplay. The story is interesting and the
photography excellent.
The bill was rounded out by several good
supporting acts.
CROSS KEYS-There is an abundance OF
laughs in the musical tabloid, "A Game Of
Chance" offered by Tommy Allen and COM
pany at the Cross Keys. The act is well
staged, and six pretty girls are a valuable
asset. Pima and her Pi~ckaninnies scored
the hit of the SHOW in a number of char
a~cteristic songs and dances. Dorothy Davis
and company, In a sketch, and The Music
Conservatory, an act of comedy and harmony
also made q hit.
COLONIAL cyclone of fun, some
dainty and some syncopated songs, and much
attractive dancing comprise "Oh! Aunty,"
the big act that leads the bill at the Colonial
II depicts the adventures in a modlste's shop,
OF course, there are girls-models who are
being ~draped-and then the real fun begins,
Harry and Ann Seymour furnish songs,
dances and mirth in another good act. "In
Wrong" is a good comedy skit, The photo
play is William S. Hart in SHARK Monroe"
GRASD-Bobby Heath went over the
top" with the audience at the Grand as Doc.
Donnelly' in "A Morning In Millbourne,"
which Is introduced on the program as the
1919 revue" He sings typical Heath songs.
surrounded by the feminine members OF his
revue. which needs no further explanation,
McDevitt, Kelly and Lucey form a trio o.
real funsters, who lend much to the bill in
force. Wroe's seven dancing buds revel in
| the art OF terpsichore and form another good
act. Harry Breen, an original comedian, is
we'll worth seeing. Plafrey, Hall and Brown
appear in an amusing skIt entitled the
"Follies OF Nodvil."
WILLIAM PENN 49, BrImful OF holiday
cheer and spontaneous gaiety, little Ruth
Roye, the popular and captivating come
dienne, Is seen at her best at the head of
the Christmas bill OF Ave acts. She has
| added a variety of new songs and sayings to
her repertoire and her act Is altogether pleas
ing and enjoyable. Moran and Wiser in
The Hat Shop" Kramer and Morton in one
Of their inimitable comedies. Ward and Pryor
with their mirth-provoking stunts, and Al
White, Jr, and Ruth Adams In eccentric
dances complete the proRBam, Alice Brady
is the photoplay star in Her Great Chance"