Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-28
AT THE THEA TIERS THIS WEEK
Weekly Calendar
LYRIC THEATIcU.
All the week. with daily mntinees,
vaudeville and picturcA
GAY SUMMER VARIETIES


HOOKED FOR THE LYRIC
There Is endless variety In the array
or attractions comprised In the two
big midsummer frolc shows with
which amusement seekers Will be en-
teita!ned at the Lyric this week. Man
ager Charles w. Rex has peen pecu-
liarly fortunate in securing several
novelties or recent production which
are now being sent on tour from the
principal Keith theaters. creations de-
signed exclusively for the higher price
vaudeville houses. and which have been
Virtually borrowed. to be returned l"
the big time" before the end or
summer
Such an attraction is the unusual
production billed as THE Modistc Shop
la Cabaret" This refreshing
novelty is a classy variety act. the bas,c
idea Of which is the blending or So
ciety and trade, which has become APP
parent in the business life OF the
worlds capitals since the great war
began
Three remarkably clever entertainers
are the principal figures In The
Modistc's Shop la Cabaret" They are
Northlane, Riano and Northlanc. famed
In the musical comedy world. who have
recently scored bullseyc hit In vauoe-
vile. The diversion they oNer Is an
airy. fairy fun frolic emoeilished WHO
a wealth Of beautiful cos;uininG ana
scenic accessories. II supplies a quarter
OF an hour OF enervescent wit ana
humor combined with some olitne
music rollicking songs ana enhancing
dances.
That there are new modes in songs
this summer is effectively demonstrated
on the same bill by Jack Ryan an1
bii!y joyce, pair OF original Yocalists
and comedians. They have the rac!cst
collection Of songs heard here In a long
time. There is wide variety in the
musical character Of their numbers.
the repertoire they are presenting eS-
tending from opera 10 jazz music.
Ryan and Joyce. like all OF the res,
.! the acts appearing here this week.
have never before appeared In this sec
ion Of the country, although their
names are familiar TO followers OF
vaudeville everywhere.
Slackface comedy o. new type viii!
be seen in the Offering OF Ferns ana
Howell. two wonderfully clever cnar-
actc! comedians. who have niger
act that has kept New York laughing
all summer. The men are gooo
comedians. who sing and dance in their
own peculiar style. Orig !na!ity MARKS
the act from the opening TO the nnIsn.
II is an act that appeals especially -
the blase amusement seeker. who :.
continually on The lookout for some
thing different" a class especially nu-
m-rous among patrons OF the varieties.
Notable among the many excellent
features OF the BIZ Tor the latter ha!.
o. the week is the French vaudevill.
prlma donna, Mile. Julictte DiXa.
Mile. Dika Is i'aris!cnnc, whose
every pretty gesture suggests ia"
piquancy o. tho French stage. OF which
she is DISTINGUISHED exponent Sne
Is Offering a program Of French and
American songs, and displaying Il
wardrobe that viii delight the feminine
eye. Mlle. Dika has the knacK ~ wear
ing gowns and hats for which ner
countrywo!ncn are famous Sh. - Il
past-mistrcss O. the art
Fredercks and Palmer. another rca
ture OF the bill. have an odd BIZ OF
amusement which they have labeled
Don't Dance" The Offering Is
quaint as It's ,it!e The act opens witn
the pretty and shapely woman DONG
u juggling number. and the form OF
entertainment changes every ,w"
minutes to the surprising finish.
BoiStcrous fun and knoykabout
comedy arc the essentials OF the act
OF Elkins Fay ana Elkins The trio ~
programmed The Singing Minst-c!s,
and they are the mcrriest or trouoa-
dours.
Charles Buckley and Company, four
Nifty farce players. have an uproar,ous-
man." which is :, mad whiri OF comiCai
fun. and Paynte-. Howard and Li2c,Jc.
eccentric comedy trio, promise a rear
Joy number
With each OF the vaudeville bll!s
there Will be the usual hIgh-graGe mo-
ton picture displays.