The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

F7emings arc arrayed In the same I
chaste color as they fit through the !
series OF classic poses. incidentally
the two men give a remarkable ex-
hfbition OF physical culture stunts.
displaying physical strength. skill and
endurance
English Musical Hall Queen
De luxe vaudeville features are like
wise in evidence in the show listed
for the latter half Of the week. It is
an all-star bill embracing a wide
range Of amusement features, prom
incnt among taem Miss Josie Heathe7.
the noted English Coincidence, singer
and danseuse. the idol OF the London
music halls.
Miss Josie Heather ia another
English contribution TO American
vaudeville. The British know her as
'the winsorne dainty singing come
dienne," billing American audiences
assent.
Miss Heather sings four of the
songs she popul2rized at the British
musical halls and which were spe-
| ciallv written for her and makes
| change Of costume for each number.
| In all her selections she displays
| singing voice of fine quality. She Is
! a hewitching little miss, of the demure
petite type. Noting her viFacity,
/ beauty and sweet voice, one can read
/ ilv understand why she has enchanted
| her audiences and achieved lasting
/ fame on both sides Of the Atlantic.
MIR Casey is ono of the youngest
! corn osers. Besides being a splendid
| accompanies, he possesses A sweet
/ 'vraz tenor voice which is rich and
pure In tone and quality.
! Miss Heather was enc Of the seven
acts selected from all of the vaude-
vile 10 appear with Madame Sarah
Bernhard on her tour.
The ISevee lizards.
Did yo never hear OF "a leyee liz
ard. A ievee lizard is the stiffness,
slouchy comedy darkey, who loves
work q sa spectator, but not as pro-
ducer. 1t Is this type Of negro that
the Tanean Brothers, blackface stars
Of minstrelsy, excellently portray
These bows are seen in a rot of fun
Their "cuIled gen'men' have weak
/ ness for khaki and so have joined the
/ army. but the old stiffness manner is
not camoufla gcd by the uniform
! tn fun il interpreted verbally and
nusical}y. The xYlophone, the cor
NET and the trombone are mediums
I Of their humorous expressions; and
4 then. lust for good measure, they De-
come a merirrYbo hand Their mu-
Il steal ability is not decreased by thelT
4 comedy and although they get laugh
4 with each instrum ent, 1t is easy 10 see
that they are excellent musicians.
A team of acrobats may be camou'
aaered so as to appear to he dancers
! TTnderneath the camoufiage, however
their real purpose Is being steadfastiS
adhered TO. This is the case WITT
, Sterling and Marguerite. exceptionally
, ranable athletes and aerial artists
: with veneer of terpsichorean accom-
j piishments-
Fun and VenfrffiqufaI Art.
Something different in ventrfloquia
acts will be offered by Hugh McCor
mick and Grace Wallace, the Austria
ian vcutriloquial duo. They offer
Akateh entitled. THE Theatr1ca
Agent" The scene shows numoe
| Of the figures sitting around ON tn
bench as actors and actresses iookin
for work and the oflifflce force. tn
singing and comedy dialogue OF IN
srr~es is bright and entertaining
both members OF the team are we
ysrsed in the ventriloduial art an
display fine ingenuity instagtng thei
u~,,ductfon. Miss Wallace presents
most pleasing appearance in her war;
ous costumes.
New motion picture exhibits fnciuo
| the latest war films.