The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-13

com sdians. who do surprising things
as musicians, are bringing diversified
act that has scored heavily on tho
| big time" but which. like most of
the other acts on the bill viii be new
to Richmond These hoys are classed
as among the most finished variety
performers of the American vaude-
villes today, although they are com
paritively new TO the variety stage.
Those who delight In shocks ana
thrills will find an abundance of both
IN the hazardous feats essayed by
lofse and Sterling. pair Of neck
r'sking daredevls who do nothing
that does not Involve danger.
Notable among the many good fgA-
lures ! sted for the latter half of the
week Is the act OF Diamond and Rren-
nan,
Many Years aro 81 now famous ac-
tress carue into favor through a song
called y Have such a Way with Me"
To-day James Diamond and Sibyf
Brennan enjoy the fruit of success not
because Of the song. but because they
have such way with them. AMI that
way has more drawing power than a
steam engine. Their way is a graci-
ous wav. The second they ster upon
the stage. the throttle Is opened wide
and they take their audience with
them on a short journey through the
mountain peaks of entertainment
Mr.. Diamond and Miss Brennan
offer what they call "Niftynonsense ="
The two words Joined together ms one,
has become their ><ade mark. The
songs thev do may become nonsense,
but remember The old adage about
nonsense being en1oyed by the best OF
men. Not only IL Diamond and ~Rren-
mans nonsense enjoyed nv the best OF
men but by every man, woman and
child.
The pair have heen popular In
vaudeville for "a LONG time. Occasion
ally they make brief aojourn In rnu-
steal comedy.
jansen md Hts Fashion Shop
HUGO Jansen presents THE Fashion
Shop" which may be called novelty
playiet with singing. dancing ensen-
Bile numbers and vein OF comedy
permeatirs throughout that is re-
freshingly clean and entertaining.
The plav opens In modeste's shop
in Paris with The designer and models
present. They are waiting for btisi-
ness. which Seems exceptionally dull.
when IN comes the last person In the
world 80 expect-~-"the rube and his
to try ON few dresses The models
are called from the boudoir and the
designer starts to work to drape them.
From yards upon yards Of satin,
silks, chiffon, ornaments and laces ana
with only pins the transformation be-
gins 10 take place, Not stitch in
sewed ami the actual time TO make
and III nm entire dress is only two min
utes
The antics ~ the "H1be' and ee-
| peciAily that Of his gawky daughter
! give II 2, vein Of comedy that places
the, sct far OUT ~ the ordinary.
Droil Pair of Ffurnnnkerr.
! Wheeler and Potter, quaint
comedy pair. have an original roncei,
| that IS refreshing for It's newness II
! isn't out OF the beaten path ana IN
remarkable for the wide diversity of
the entertainment they provide ana
| for the unfaiIinR cleverhess Of the two
/ artists.
Daahing Nita johnson. coincidence
and ehnnteusem In bringing her new
| feminine comedy talk and her new
Songs. she has an act that has greatly
Increased her popularity In thu
metropolitan cities and has never been
presented in this section OF the cotn-
! try.
"Comedtans Of the air. the Care
mont Brothers are called ana they
live up TO that designation. While