Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-10
PRETTY DANCING ACT
PRESENTED AT KEITH'S
Lucille Cavanagh Wins Admira.
ton and Applause-Comedy
Keeps Crowd Laughing

The audience at Keith's Theatre was kept
laughing most of the time last night, but
1t stopped snlckering long enough to ad-
miro and applaud the dancing act of Lucille
CaVanagh Miss Cavanagh and three men
gave pleasant entertainment for which
pretty scenery had been provided.
Another pleasant act "Sweeties,' a
musical skit, in which the girl found her
self in the predicament of being forced to
become engaged to four soldiers going away
to war only to fall in love with a French
Blue Devil, just before their return.
Florence Roberts and her company won
applause in the one-act playlet, The woman
1ntervenes." A man is saved from an affair
with married woman, to return to tho
woman who ntervenes," an old love.
Sidney Grant won big laugh on every
I story and every impersonation The muslcai
comedy favorite's return to vaudeville after
four years absence could be called a sue
cess If judged by the laughter he aroused.
Ethel Hopkins was just what she was
billed to be. delightful entertainer. she
sang well.
Dezso Retter Brothers. tumblers McFar-
land and Palace singing cutups: Marie and
Ann Clark. and the Belgium Trio were other
good acts on the bill.
The program opened with Pathe Travel
pictures.
GLOBE-"winning Winnie" n delectable
| tabloid musical comedy. proved to be good
| headliner at the Globe last night. Girls
| aplenty made the audiences think of the
"Follies' in all their glory Another very
| excellent act of musical nature was
Childhood Days" which possessed a fresh
| ness and charm which won emphatic ap-
| proval Ali Rajah in mind-reading act
| pleased. as did the Great Howard ventrilo-
qust. Others on a well-rounded bill were;
Charles Mcdonald, vocalist and fun-maker;
| Elsie Bergere and company, in classic poses;
| Rome and Cox. in comedy; Whites Circus.
| with its leaping hounds; Arthur Lloyd and
| Jack and Tommy Weir.
CROSS KEYs-The troubles of a boss
| politician are recounted in an interesting
| manner by Clark and Verdi. who are featured
at the Cross Keys in a hilarious talking
| skt. Their act is full of philosophy and
| overhows with original lines. These come
| dians are originators of this style of comedy
| and their offering met with emphatic appro-
val. Several other good acts round out an
| entertai lining bill. The pictures are timely
| and thrilling.
| BROADwAY-Ned Norworth and his COM
| pany in singing and comedy act easily cap
| tured the honors at the Broadway. A close
second was Flora Finch. formerly famed as
| co-star with the late John Bunny. who pre-
| sented a sparkling comedy playlet. which
won approval. The rest Of the bill proved
| equally satisfying. and Constance Talmadge
| In the photopay Mrs Leff1ngwells Boots"
scored a real hit.
| NIXON-"Siding" Billy Watson and Joe
| willard both Philadelphians. are the hit Of
the bill this week at the Nixon They pre-
sent a travesty on life In the trenches which
overflows with bright lines and Is further en-
| livened by funny situations. The act was
| warmly received Deiro. the piano accor-
dionlst. an abundance of applause with
| his harmonious selections. His repertoire In
| cuded classical as well rs popular airs. and
| he played with much expression Miss Am
| biton' is the photoplay attraction for the
| first half of the week.
COIONIAI-Mle. Dianna. the French
chanteuse- songster and the young Swedish
| violin wizard Jan Rubini. present meri-
| torious act that heads the Colonial bill Not
only is the act entertaining from vaude-
vile sense. but also satisfying from musi-
| cal standpoint.
| Rubni at the age of nine was acclaimed
a genius and although not twenty-one. the
artist has appeared In every capital of
Europe winning his way with his bow tall
ent. Joined with Mile. Dianna, singer Of
| rare talent the pair offer an unusual turn
| in vaudeville.
other features of the bill are the equilibris-
tic doings of the Five Martins. the novel Of
| fering of Cope and Johnson and the photo
| play feature The Still Alarm"
GRAND-An excellent bill marked the
| reopening Of the Grand last night. The thea
tire. which has been redecorated since the fire
with coors Of rich rose ivory and gold. fur
| nished splendid setting for pretty Baby"
| the brief musical comedy that heads the
| bill.
| Pretty Baby" has much musical merit
| and Is not short of good situations. Helen
| Brandon. Lew Hamilton and Eddie Raye con-
| tribute much to the rendition of the act.
On the same bill are the Five Famous
| Lloyds. presenting a western turn. entitled
| ION the Indian Reservation" displaying
| many novel stunts and horses. Moss and
| Frye amuse with their ebony-hued comics.
| Walters and Walters exploit ventrloqusm,
while the picture is the thirteenth chapter
1 Of "a Fight for Millions"
WILLIAM PENN-The famous Pietro,
| piano. accordionist extraordinary. made his
| 1918 appearance before West Philadelphia
audience with repertoire of catchy num-
bers. War songs and popular airs. inter-
spersed with classical music. are embodied
| in the variegated program of this renowned
| artist Bobby Stone and a company Of ten
| are seen in "Violets." clever little skit that
| is we'll worth seeing The other acts include
| Fox and Britt In "The Stayouts," and John
nv Singer with his inmitabe dancing dolls
Harold Lockwood is featured in the photo
| play, pals First"