The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-12
Loew's Biiou

Loew's Bijou That is a great show down at Loew s Bijou this week A pleasing thing is the fact that every act on the bill is os high class, proven by the applause given by the audience, and it is well balanced, the individual acts being placed on the bill in such manner as to enhance the value of the programme. The performance opens with Bolger brothers. than whom there are no bet ter banjo players before the footlights. They romp on their instruments in such a manner as to wiring comedy, pathos, pep and furore from the strings, the house fairly becoming elated over their work. The audience begged for another number when they quit the stage
 The bill ended with Long Tack sam, & really wonderful comedian. and out side of being clever entertainer he has a keen insight into the wants of vaude- vile patrons. His company of wonder workers deal in juggling. acrobatics, magic and comedy enough to please the most critical theatregoers. Long Tack sam is about the niftiest acrobate seen here in sometime. Out of the ordinary stunts crowd his time on the programme
 Three exceptionally well appreciated acts sandwich in between the opener and final number. One of the cleverest acts seen at Loew's yet was that initiated by Misses Rea and Wynn. Miss Wynn has her hair cut short like a man, and in an officers uniform she looks great as any soldier ever dared to look She wears a wig in the first half of her act while costumed in a dress, and then in her makeup for the masculine role she appears with short hair. mak- ing it very hard to distinguish her from man. She had her hair cut for this act, and when on the streets wears wig to complete her feminine attire. These two girls are clever, good song sters, and their act is another one of those that you don't see every sea son.
 Saxton and Farrell make good in their sSit Troubles of An Actress which is we'll portrayed. and accorded splendid reception by the audience.
 Murray Bennett, sure-enough funny fellow has no trouble keeping the au- dience going with his Yiddsh comedy and his songs received a ready response frcm the auditors. Bennett has a splen- alu IiuUisii uidtcSt, dllu Ie 1S pOSSe6Scu with an lat home" stage personality that wins favor with the patrons immediately he comes upon the stage.
 As whole, vociferous applause greeted every number on the bill, and it is evident that Loews is in for big run the first half of the week. ca- pacity house was on hand at each of the four performances yesterday, and every number went good from the open ing line
 June Elvidge stars in an intensely in- teresting film. "The Heart of Romance" which is a pleasing mixture of love, TO- nance, hard luck, and good fortune in terspersed with clever comedy through her leading man is clever comedian and hero. all in ono
 Lyric
 With such entertainments as George Damerei. Edward Hume. Myrtle Vail. Lydia Barry and Arthur Stone on the bill high-ciass entertainment is assured and it was plentifully furnished at the Lyric Monday evening to capacity audi ences.
 'The Little Liar" a musical farce. is a tuneful vehicle of beautiful costumes. original scenes. much comedy and pleas ing songs. Damerel Is just as clever as ever and was given cordial welcome. He sings several pleasing songs and makes himself generally entertaining. Myrtle Vail in a pretty and clever lit- tie actress and possesses pleasing voice, while Edward Hume keeps the fun going at top speed. He is a genuine comedian. The chorus Is made up of pretty girls. attiTsd in many gorgeous costumes.
 Arthur Stone provided riot of fun in Green Goods, carnival episode. Stone draws the laughs on his first ap- pearance and he piles them on each oth- CT fast. Marion Hayes is clever and proves herself worthy copartner to the clever comedian.