The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-28
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NEW YEAR BRINGING
MANY NEW AND NIFTY
kE.iTU ACTS TO LYRIC


The first week of the new year will
b ushered in at the Lyric with two
jolly. Keith vaudeville entertainments.
Each and every one of the features
comprising the two bills is new 10
Richmond and comes with the stamp
OF metropolitan approval. Among
the several novelties of recent pro-
dpctius Of the opening bill will be
MefTiH. tnC comic wizard, and his
company. Merlin is q capital come
dian, who would shine as star laugh
ttaker If he were not the proficient
magician his exhibition proves him
to be. He has a mirth and mystery
act that IS a distinct departure from
the beaten path.
Dashing Stewart Girls.
Once upon d time there was IN
vaudeville an act called The Stewart
Sisters and Escorts. The sisters were
three charming girls who danced with
surprising skill and grace. and whose
personality did more than radiate--
IL cast a spell. Their performance
brought forth but single query
by the escorts" and SO by and by,
phoenixlike. from the Stewart Sisters
ard Escorts, there arose new act
called The Three Misses Stewards.
and the trio OF dainty and delightful
dancers are seen In repertoire of
dances OF their own. There is no
longer even single query, only gem
eral satisfaction and thus enceth the
story OF the Three Misses Stewards
There are two prodigies In the seal
family. They are Wastika and I'm
derstudy. two sleek young seals who
are much more valuable for their
learning than for their skins. These
two mummels are really marvellous
Whether il in education or mere train
ing that caused them to perform
sis esn't matter. The fact remains
that these two seals perform a ROTH
line OF feats that would be consid-
cred wonderful by any animal and
when performed by seals are truly
marvellous,
OVER YOUR HEADS
over Your Heads is a genuine
sensation. To tell just what over
y our Heads really is would be 10
reb the novelty If It's surprise. there
fore il can only besaid here is O vast
amount of extraordinary scenery
which an exceedingly capable girl
with an exceptionally fine voice uses
IN decidedly different manner. This
novel advertisement viii open the bill
for the week end
Mack and Carl two versa tile va
Fiety artists will be seen in a varie-
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music. which is designed to give each
ei the clever duo ample scope for the
full display OF their individual tall
enLS.
A spectacular exhibition will be the
performance given by the Sam Yee
Troupe of japanese. These Orientala
are on their first tour of America.
They have a Icing thy and varied pro-
gram made mp of numerous amazing
|. and amusing tricks Involving skill.
agility and physical endurance, The
laps are especially adept at juggling.
They work in a gorgeous setting,
which will appeal to the artistic eye.
THE VERSATILE JENNINGS
Sufferers from the blues or q
crouch are recommended TO see John
and Winnie Hennings. John Is one
" tbs funniest men in vaudeville,
He is an excellent eccentric dancer,
| his piano playing is Of u unique yet
musical order and he sings songs
that have laughs both in the lines
and the execution. His partner.
Winnie Hennings. Is pretty girl, a
very celever actress and a finished
cornet player.
Their work is snappy and clean
cut and always nnds approval with
the audience.
are seen in voi'vilIa frappe called.
"A Girls Weight" is graduate Of
the George M. Cohan school of histri-
onic art. which means. that his work
is pep and ginger and pep. MIR. Byron
was selected to- faliew the illustrious
George in broadway Jones" and has
followed him In many other OF the
Cohan successes.
Miss Grey comes 10 vaudeville from
the legitimate sta ge---her most re-
cent engagement in the drama being
the model in Potash and Perl
mutter. Vaudeville however. is their
real love, as since childhood they
have appeared In the two-a-tiay at
various times in various offerings
Thor present sketch is by Harry L.
Newton and is a pleasing comedy
With song and musical accoutrement.
with each Of the new vaudeville
shows there will be the usual motion
picture tlisnfay