Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-18
AT THE TEAEATERS THIS WEEK
LYRIC THEATER.
an the week, with nntlneen daily,
vaudeville md pictures.
GAY SUMMER VAUDEVILLE
NOVELTIES FOR Lyric,

NOVELTIES FOR LYRIC
novelties abound In the list OF attrac-
iohs Manager Charles w. Rex has
secured for the two shows coming to
.he Lyric this week. Seasonable di-
,,ersion Is afforded in many refreshing
aotms. and some of the best imported
e'S OIL the current season will be seen
mere for the first time outside of the
metropolitan cities.
hural comedy OF the rollicking sort
IN nave Il prominent spot on the bill
cue hrst half OF the week. The Corn
soo Cutups." rollicking character
comedy. will be presented by COM
pahJ or eight versatile comedians.
sSn,"seT2. dancers and specially artists.
ne quaint and comicai characters ia
'ni''af to the rural district appear in
an their amusing rust!city In the
ofeezy entertainment. Incidental u
me action OF the piece. numerous spe-
elai'ies are introduced. New 'rube"
songs and dances cnliven the story the
ohe-act comedy unfolds "Thc Corncob
Su'ups presents the funny side OF
country life in an irrcsistibly comic
manner. II is described as a great
laughing show.
On the same bill will be dainty
'niiy Earle. the singing beauty"
hted By nature with exceptional pull
nrltude. Miss Earle is likewise en-
Haoly sweet. strong mezzo- soprano,
ich She employs with artistic effect
her vocal repertoire. The singing
'enlenne displays some very smart
'ses in her act
n importation OF unusual Interest
the act in which French soldier
ertains with monoloSue and music.
foiiu he IL billed. lie Is something
mystery In the vaudeville pro-
10 1T
nd the fact that he carries an
raole discharge from the army of
ice. He Is said to be of an aris-
itic family. LIE Poilu is a talented
rtainer. his skill as an instru-
Nalist being especially noteworthy
ONE and Cox. comedy duo. will
rioute to the hilarity OF bill that
n!tormly sprigh,ly. They are sing
dancers and pattcrcrs. who have
o! new and funny material which
:!cvcrly presented.
iri Rosinc and companv another
portat!on. promise real novelty.
sine Is master wizard OF the most
iodern school. His tricks of nccron-
ancy are bew!idering Throuehout his
performance Rosine keeps up "A line OF
willy talk In his broken English lie
Is assisted in his tricks by two charm
ing young women.
Comedy and novelty predominant In
the array Of attractions provided for
the latter half Of the week That sense
ana nonsense may he happily combined
ID demonstrated III the act Of Harry
Norwood and Alpha Hail They have
singing and talking novelty act with
costume changes
Irene Travettc on the same iii. calls
herself the Maid Of the Allies" In
her ac, She sings songs in Italian.
French and English. all IN a charm
inS!y artistic and feminine way o. her
own. She is an Italian by birth but
speaks English nuently as she docs
her native tongue. Miss Travcttc l.,
rivacious. and has personality tina,
is decidedly fetching
seventeen Minutes in Arizona" is
the spectacular title OF the spectacular
exhibition staged ~ the Randsl!s. ex-
pert rife and pisto! shots The man
Is costumed In the picturesque rarh
Of the cowboy and the woman appears
as an Indian sqnaw They give "A re-
markab.e exhibition Of niarits:nanship
Featured III the list is the jollies, OF
musical girl shows. Going some"
I is presented with an acting cast OF
nine. and IL handsomely STAGED Co
Ing some" is q one-act version OF the
original three-act musical farce Of the
same title \ lively bunch Of show
girls. who sins and dance. and an clio
OF spccialties arc conspicuous attrac-
tons
Then there is CHI Bailey. tho Eng
lish clown and coined: pantomimist
who is bringing his new act the fun
niest In which he has yet appeared
AuGment!ng each OF the vaudcvilln
,iils will be new motion picture dis
lays. including tho latest war films.