Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-07
HENRY LEWIS HEADS
GOOD BILL AT KEITH'S
"On Their Honeymoon" Is Also
Clever Sketch That Combines
Excellent Comedy and Moral

"squldguum" is a--well, there are
eghty-seven definitions of the word-and
then some. And after you've heard them all
you're about as well equipped to explain the
real meaning OF 'squidgulum' as when you
started.
Henry "Sduidgulum" Lewis brought Squid
with him TO Keith's last night and he proposes
TO explain its meaning every afternoon and
evening this week During the explanations
the audience is put through a series Of
laughter-convulsons that end only with tho
exit OF Mr.. Lewis. lie does q !ronologue
stunt that's a scream from start TO finish.
Lewis is well known here, having appeared
often in musical comedy. lie has always
been favorite with Philadelphians. In his
act this week he is even funnier than in the
larger roles he has played heretotore-and
that's saying something. too.
"on Their Honeymoon" js an interesting
little sketch presented by William r.. Gibson
and Regina Connei. Il combines real humor
with serious lesson that makes it unusually
appealing. The acting is decidedly clever and
the quarres of the "newlyweds' are produc-
tive of batch of Good-natured amusement
that make the sketch very much more than
q mere comedy.
A batch of original ideas in songs and
dances is introduced by Wellington Cross.
who gets much applause from an act that's
effective and well done.
David Schooler at the piano and 4, .e Mar
mein Sisters doing some clever danCeS--a
combination presented here for the first time
were given much applause.
Lillian Fitzgerald and Clarence SIENNA
do singing and dancing act that's inter-
esting: Ed Lord and Maggie Fuller are
clever bicyClists ana in addition. Miss Fuller
is talented violinist: Espe and Dutton
juggle we'll and dance and sing. too Elmer
FL Cleve is exceptionally we'll talented alons
Nylophone lines. and the Marion Brothers do
some interesting midair stunts.
Then there's the movies with the usual
good showing Of current events throughout
the world. -
GLOBE Plenty of entertainment was fur
nished at the Globe Theatre last night for
those who like swift-moving musical come
dies With all kinds of fun. Il host of new
jokes and pretty leading ladies and chorus
"A Game Of Chance" the headliner, featur-
ing Tommy Allrn with fine company
proved especially attractive. sherman Was
Right" another musical tabloid. was also
well liked. AS "a big added feature there was
Staley and Brbeck the Musical Black
smiths. old favorites and always popular
The remainder OF the bill was equally good
CROSS KEYs-"oh. What a Night is the
al!uring name OF the headliner at the Cross
Keys this week. Music and fun are We'll
interspersed and the act keeps the audience
in a gale Of laughter. Seldom is musical
tabloid So wholly entertaining. The rest Of
the bill is up 10 the standard set by The
headiner.
NIXON--The Ten WyenA Japs head the
bill at the Nixon with an amazing Oriental
novelty. Casper and st. Claire, IN THE
Bride and Widow" a comedy slit were re-
warded with much applause last night. The
remainder of the bill. included the Burt
I;osedale Trio in an act full of songs and
witty sayings; the Stantons, eccentric
comics; Mario and Duffy. Il clever pair. and
an entertaining photoplay. Captains cap
tain,' featuring Alice Joyce,
BROADWAY - Tango Shoes bright
and tuneful musical comedy tabloid, the
stellar number on the bill at the Broadway
last night, The production abounds with
amusing situations, and there are several
good dancing numbers. The feature photo
play Offering was The Romance OF Tarzan.'
NIXON GRAND--There are five well d-
versified acts Oh the bill at the Grand this
week that deserve more than pa ssing mem
ton Another one Of Fred Ardatl's hilarious
farces. The Decorators is a comedy-of-
error sketch full of buffonery about the
laundering job Of two artisans. Walter
De Leon and Mary Davies are seen in n slsit
combining music. comedy dancing and the
display Of dazzling gowns. 1t is entitled
Behind the Front and deals with the Gus
tom of wealthy French women adopting
soldiers at the front.
Bostock's Riding School in How Circus
Riders Are Made is another pretentious act
on the bill
WILLIAM PENN--Au attractive bin. in
Guiding vaudeville and high class photopay
was the offering at the W.lliaui Penn. kln~
laid Kilties, a group of Scottish entertainers,
were pleasing in weird music and Scottish
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