The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-16
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At Loew's Biiou

All those who accepted the invitation extended to the public in general to at tend the birthday at Loew's Bijou thea tre yesterday afternoon and night had delightful time, and pronounced Manager Keene a most competent host, and an excellent judge of good vaudeville and photoplays The performances yesterday were played to capacity houses.
 McKay's Scotch Revue, the finale of the ive-act vaudeville bill and the headline act for the first half of the week, is a treat to lovers of Scotch comedy, songs and dances There are seven people in this cast and each and every one are a star, either as vocalist, comedienne or musician. The bagpipe plays a prom inent part in the act, and the stage set tings are of picturesque Scotch style. The Adelaide Trio, a man and two wom- en, offer a choice variety of unusual acrobatc stunts, some of their feats be- ing very difficult. Their work received unlimited applause. Winchell and Greene, and monologue, entertained the audience splendidly when they offered ''In Spoon- eyville,'' which is also augmented by | some classy stepping.
 | One of the most unique and unusual acts ever offered in Birmingham was that 1 of SHousch and LeVelle, who portrayed l to perfection the western life on the priarie in their act, Tt Happened in l Arizona" This is so out of the ordi- nary until one would recognize it any where as Loew act. The lines are clev- CT and the running fire comedy is full | of Witticsms that meet a ready response 1 from the audience.
 | Mullen and Rogers, in their nimble nonsense, draw applause that bespeaks | f ,,la oft ba and in
 ing their contortions, listening to their songs and hearing the ready flow of l comical wordfire. They are pair of 1 fellows who have personality and ability and their work was a great addition to the general high-class of the bill.
 ! The picture is wonderful photpplay in
 which Jewel Carmen is the star, and the l title, The Bride of Fear is well found- ed Miss Carmen is at her best in this
 film and pleases her many admirers in every particular
 At the Lyric
 I Lew Dockstader is in Birmingham again and again has he charmed Birming- ham theatregoers. This world famous
 minstrel and monologuist kept two ca pacity audiences in oonvulsions of laugh ter at the Lyric Monday evening and was given cordial reception, Dockstader, as an entertainer, occupies position unique on the American stage and he is a gem eral favorite with audiences all over the country This year Few appears in "whitefaee, and entertains with im- presentations of Roosevelt, the German chancellor, w. J. Bryan and others.
 Janet of France proved another ex- ceptionally attractive number on the pro-
 gramme. She is dainty little Paresenne, | with pleasing personality. She sings
 popular American and French songs and lis ably assisted in her number by a
 clever pianist. This act is a high-class number and is well staged
 "A Regular Business Man. the sketch in which Douglas Fairbanks made his Init on the legitimate stage before go- ling into the movies, is one of the fea-
 lures of the programme This sketch IS presented by capable company of en- tertainers and there is a laugh every
 minute. It bristles With wholesome hu. nor and fun Herbert's canines, cats |hirds and other animals present a mos1 amazing performance and the audience
 expresses surprise after surprise at ths wonderful feats performed by these duml lanimals. The bill opens with clever ltumbling and acrobatic act by Fern
 Biglow and Mehan, called "Highballs ant Rumps.' The trio proved clever enter Itainers The Lyric Screen Telegrams , showing events of interest, are pleasins feature of the performance. summer bar gain prices are now effective at thu Lyric