Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-20
BILL OF HITS WINS
FAVOR AT KElTH'S
Irene Bordoni, Lieutenant Rice and
Leo DonneIly Score
Heavily

chronic pcSsimst would be greatly dis
appointed with the weeks bill nt Keith s.
for there is nothing to find fault with. Laughs
are supplied in large quantities. with just
enough music to let one rest between them.
Irene Bordoni, with her eighteen karat
French accent. and Lieutenant Gitz- Rice.
of the First Canadian Contingent, whose
songs kept Europe and America singing
during the war. proved that they were dc
serving of headline honors. Miss Bordoni
sang as though her heart was in every song.
and when she gave the "Narsciaisc' at
the finish she sang as though hcr very soul
wcrc in it. Lieutenant Rice played and sang
many of his song successes, such rs Dear
Old Pal of Mine" and others. with big re
suits.
Leo Donnclly. son Of Philadelphia. and
official entertainer of thc Seventy seventh
Division. United States army. was one of the
big hits of the show. His act is Il rare treat
TO lovers of good vaudeville, and fairly sem
tillatcs with original wit. snappy cpigrams
and stories concerning affairs of the moment
Added to these essential assets. there Is con
siStcncy TO his offering, which holds constant
attention from start to finish very pleas
ing personality and excellent style OF deIiV
cry add greatly to Mr.. Donnclly act. ana lt
nppcals to those who appreciate class IN
vaudeville. He was obliged TO take numcr-
GUS bows and could have taken many moro,
no doubt. had he desired TO.
A vcritabc storm of laughter was aroused
bv the skctch "pCtticoats. presented by
the Lewis & Gordon Producing Company
This paylet. which was written by J"hh H.
llymCr although seen here before. was as
entertaining as ever Grace Dunbar Nile ap-
pcarcd to advantage in the l"nding role, and
was supported by an excellent east
Warm approval was accorded Nll'c iia.i'
iIton. who gave true life portrayal OF
r,othor of the old DAYS. Her act is n vaudc-
yillc camco. Others who appeared to adyan-
tage were Eddie Janis aud Renc 'han'oW'
Miller and Bradford. the lavars ana 'H''L
tain Caupolican. Finks's mules pleased 'he
younger element. -. :: p,;,o
Tho parade of the Iron Division IN ihl.a
dclphia last Thursday was hash"u on '"e
film.
CJOHE-The Rigolctto twins. assisted
h, tbo Swanson sisters, feature n pleasing
hin with "a Trip Around the Norld' :"
,,.L;ob thcv offer n wide diversity OF song
otbIeties and humor "Cold Turkey
miniature musical comedy. and BILLET i"'
n playlct of Flanders fields. plus hd MOT
ton. the Philadelphia humorlst, aud 10 NV
entertainment. Others on tn" biIl lcluuc
Rrhn and Clark, song and patt"r' behiii"n
and Anderson, comedians on Wh'rls U, .nne
TiIton. songstrcss; Moore and SteriIng'
comedians. and Marr and Evans, eccentric
acrobats.
NIXOS-Ouality is stamped all over the
bill, The Kitamura Japs. athletes. proNlue
thrills every minute. Howard aud Ross'
banioists, with production and lou per ceht
merit as musicians, were the applause hlt ol
the show. Laughter rcigned throughout 'hc
sketch presented by Maggie LeCair and com
many. while Teck and Mcintyre proved to be
pucelnakers in an unusual singing act
Cheating Odds" the photoplay attraction,
held interest from start to finish.
BROADWAY-"Thc Niol Inn which
heads the bill. is one of the classiest pro-
ductions seen here in n long time. Herman
Timbcrg supplies most of the comedy, In ad-
dition to offering number of artistic selcc-
tions on the violin A scxtct of pretty
yiolinistes, who can dance as well as play,
odd TO the act Brady and Mahoney kept
laughs moving. The Murray Sisters and
Hartley in Juggling fcats rounded out the
bill.
CROSS KEYS-A miniature musical
comedy. Motor Boating which inciden-
tally is one of Billie Burkc's products is tho
nleasing headliner. Those ''rube' comedians.
Mills and Lockwood. and Dick Knowles, all
alone, scored substantial hits. a unique
feature is furnished by Tabor and Green,
and the Seven Musical lIghlandcrs and the
Rorsini troupe complete the good early week
bill
COLONIAL-GrOwn- ups showed all the
glee Of their Juniors over Towards circus of
gentle eyed, light footed Shctands and nm-
bic terriers. Applause rewarded I.onay Has
kall's rapid fire monologue. Hearty laughs
followed Fallen and Browns clever skit,
"Bulwcr's Birthday Both served over
seas Wholesome humor was provided by
Rcddingtou and Grant, society tramps.
while men and women alike enjoyed Ethel
Clayton's presentation of 'PCttigrcw's
Girl"
GRAND-I.ady Tscn Mel. the Chinese
Nightingale" heads we'll balanced bill
with her clever limitations and repertoire of
songs. The English boys from America, Val
and Ernie Stanton. present lot of clever
nonsense. while Ford aud Trina and the
Vancellos. in Foot Fcats,' provided both
eccentric and classic dancing. Howard Me
Gure and Raccy furnish Il comedy playlct.
"A Real Pal" and Slim, Kaisr and SAKE
culivpn with their pattcr. \ photoplay Of
merit opens the generous bill.
WILLIAM PENN-Somc tensely dra-
matte moments were furnished by 'The
White Coupons dramatic alcgory which
pleased highly. Plenty of new quips and
songs were built around current happenings
by Bonita and Lew Hearn in '"rhe Revicwsi
cal Comedy Couple" The Manus gave a
we'll received nonsense turn and the Texas
Comedy Four garnered much anulause ,,or