Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
AT THE TEAEATERS THIS WEEK
LYRIC THEATER.
MI this week with daily matinees
vaudeville aud pIctures.
"hlltI. OF SUMMER, GAYETY
DEFIES RISING: TEMPER A TYrEs z

"hIltI' OF SUMMER GAYETY
oEFIES RISING TEMPERATURES
reasonable frivolity will defy August
temperatures at the Lyric this week.
i'naser Charles w. Rex Is bringing
~, TWO typical Keith summer shows.
mere are many novelties in the list Of
NPactions announced and laughter in
uacins diversions predominant in each
ot the two new bills.
'he 81 the gayest, sprishtlieat
s.hsing. dancing and comedy frollcs
vi the year. the Revue De Luxe. is
listed for the opening show. Rol,ick-
..n,s lAssies. funny comedians and q
nHaFions accompaniment of jazz music
make OF the Revue De Luxe Teritable
'oy carnival. The piece is full; OF nom
sehsica! fun and the lightcst, bright
est lifting, juggling melodies. There
capital scxtettc. rendering the
latest Jazz numbers and the action is
iast from start to finish. The Revue
DC Luxe is handsomely staged and
Smarily acted.
Charles Wilson. former musical
comedy star. who is now going II
Atone with his quaint monologue and
original PAROLES. Is on the same bill.
wilson Is a versatile entertainer and
ne has scored the success Of hia
career as vaudeville artist. The
Brads. duo OF English comiques. have
an act now to America, and wnich has
heretofore been seen only in the larger
eities. They promise genuine
novelty.
Ernest Evans. principal comedian and
PREMIER comedy dancer. with his com
pahy OF FIVE is among the unusual
features OF the show for the latter
ha!f OF the week. Evans and his
girls" have been among the most
popular features OF the summer vaudc-
vi!les in New York. The Offering In
sf.,1, a IA, 10
seen is programmed, "a Smart Divertisse-
nent OF Music. Song and Terpsichore.
il is presented with wealth or
scenery. gorgeous costumes and cleo
trical effects.
Knu.e Ericsson and Flavia Acaro. the
swedish comedy star and the comic
opera prtma donna. arc listed for the
mrs. bill OF the week. are also the
Calendar Girls, fanciful concci,.
The singing playlet. The Jugglcr's
Dream. will serve TO introduce Bert
Howard and Elsa Graf. a variety duo
OF sterling artistic worth. who like
all the other artists on this bill are
new 10 Richmond and the Southern
country. The scene OF The JuEgler's
Dream" Is bedroom, and during the
&C; Howard juEgles every article OF
furniture in the room. even the bed,
Chihonier and ponderous bureau.
Stanley and Birncs will contribute a
novel dancing act. They arc widely
known In the nmusement world as The
Boys with tho Educated Feet The
newest stage dances are in the roper
toire the agile young fellows present.
Then there arc the wilton Sisters. a
team OF dainty singing and dancing
condolences. who have "A sister act
OF new type The Misses wilton arc
accomplished vocalists. They render
their songs in a charming feminine way
70. n
great laughing act Will be supplied
by kelso and Leighton. comedy quo.
who sing dance and hand out the
nittiest OF funny pattcr.
with each OF the two vaudeville
bills there will be IN. usual hiCi' Srao
motion picture exhibits. including the
l,,es. war films Of the Hcarst-Pathc
service, two amusing photop!ays ana "a
variegatcd display Of instructive and
entertaining short films