The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
"Bud Fisher of Songs.

Marie Stoddard Is the BUD Fisher
a vaudeville caricature. and, in fact.
she does do what might be termed
7. cartoon songs" as each one of her
bers is delightful travesty.
Miss Stoddard belongs to the class
of eccentric Coincidence" of which
Marie Dressler is the head 1t is
only her style of work, however, that
resem bles Miss Dressier. In appear
ances she is entirely different. Miss
Stoddard Is a vaudeville caricature in
more ways than one. as her program
includes a brief caricature of the en-
tire show
That Girl Quartet.
That Girl Quartet is one of the
big time attractions enlivening the
show for the latter half OF the week
which is made up of another galaxy
of stellar variety features The four
girls are American beauties as well
as accom- piished vocalists and instru-
mentalistS. They have a repertoire
.of songs of the day, with a sprinkling
of old favorites and classic selections.
Each of the young women is a solist,
but they are especially impressive in
their concerted singing, their 'har-
mony" mum bers.
Something novel and entertaining
in the way OF instrumental music Will
be the offering of the Woods musical
trio. trick musicians. The act is fun
of amusing surprises.
Then there are Alec and Dot Lamb.
expert comedy gymnasts. With cute
novelty act The duo keep their au~
dience amused with fanciful ant3cs
while amazing with their remarkable
exhibition Of strength, skill. agiIty
and endurance The Lambs have an
athletic exhibition out of the beaten
path.
Minstrel and Opera stars.
One or The best comedy and song
productions of the season is the act
in which the talents of Eddie Mazier
and William II. Thompson are jointly
exploited, Mazier and Thompson are
both strong favorites here, but
neither has ever appeared in Rich
mond as a vaudeville performer.
Eddie Mazier is a minstrel star Of
the first magnitude and Thompson :
rich baritone has been applauded by
music lovers ii every part of the
world
Eddie Mazier has been featured
throughout the South with prominent
minstrel shows, such - Lew Dock
stader, Neil O-Brien, and last season
was featured with Gus Hills min
strels. ". II, Thompson is well
known in operate circles having
been with Nine. SchumannH einCk
for two years rs her leading baritone
and Will be remembered throughout
Tho South 1ar-hi&- rendition many
beautiful ballads.
Rcgay and the Lorraincs.
In the days of the early Greeks
there were as many legends as now
there are political opinions. One Of
these was 10 The effect that when the
moon assumed certain form the
Goddess Terpsiehore appeared, and
hy a touch Of her wand or whatever
il is that goddesses carry, made GER
tain young people her disciples. and
those thus fortunate Immediately be
came dancing sprites The occur
renee today is Just as likely as it was
then and in order To account for the
dancing ability Of John Eecay and
the Lorraine sisters. this * as good
q reason rs any This trio are super
fire dancers. undoubtedly because
they worked hard to achieve success.
Miss RoSaNe stewart. who has made
"a speciality Of dancing acts. is re-
-ponsihio for the little production
I2t-.s44q- and the Misses Lorraine
developed from q new idea and exc
t.sift-.f- with All t4f tf4, technique, grace
and beauty expected Of finished
artists
The first number is Down in the
.Corpneld The scene depicts a
carnaela one OF the girls liz "a scare
crow. The other a girl farmerette. and
Mr. Regay q farmer. Four other
dances follow and each is as distinctly
different rs this one.