Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-25
HARMONY AND COMEDY
ENLTVEN KEITH'S BILL
The Sirens" Are Headliners in a
Program Admirably Well
Balanced

"A melangc Of music. with just enough
comedy and dancing TO attain the desired
variety, makes the program at Kcith's this
week very entertaining.
inc Sirens with Frank Dobson as tho
ieadihg comedian. head the bill. The girls
,1 'he act live up TO all antiCipations en-
nNehed by the title and the happy combina-
toh or comedy, music and dancing make an
eNcelient impression. Dobson's work war
rants the number OF laughs he gets from
the audience.
Lazy Tsen Mel proves TO the skeptical
tnat good voices are not Ae sole property
OF 'aucasians. and her vocal efforts are
Wen received. Lillian Shaw, a dialect co.
Hleuiehhe of unusual hrilliancy, makes a tri-
unphaht return with II number of new songs,
halleN and Cowan. "Thc Banjokcr and
thc Songstcr," add more harmony to the
pl,L Claude and Fannie Usher show TO
"uNdh'age in n one-act play called
.Fagaris Decision" II Is a delightful COM
plnatlon of smiles and heartaches, taken
from real life. The human actors in the
piece ar" well supported by 'Sparcribs," a
dog of unusual intelligence.
me Upside Down Millettes prove cquil-
lprlsts OF moro than ordinary ability. Ed
Marshall the wcll-knowu cartoonist and
ILLUSTRATOR. ontcrtains with a number of rapid
sketches the subjects being obtained during
a recent trip TO the battle zone. Bud Snyder,
Joe Nlelino and company introduce an act
combining comedy and skill.
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there are many swcctlooking girls in THE
candy shop the headline attraction, which
mas an abundance of good music and comedy.
Inc production Is handsomely staged and
was well received, Fashions a la Carte
in which the latest feminine dress creations
are SHOWN, is timely and artistic. Good acts
were also shown by Mason and GwySne and
the Riais, while Honor Thy Children
proved 10 be a sketci, with a strong message.
The snow was generally pleasing.
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COLONIaL-iol Gems, one of the really
picturesque acts Of vaudeville. is tho fea-
turc. II Is the last word in the way of posing
acts. Several beautiful women assist in
portraying Il series Of real life pictures.
Arthur Havel and company present an en-
tertaining sketch called The claim Agent
which was rewarded with many laughs. The
bill also included Mahoncy and Rogers,
Adrian, the funster. and 1.aonc and Du-
presse. Bessie Barriscalc, in "rwo-Gun
Betty is the photoplay attraction.
CROSS kEYs-Comedy moves at a rapid
rate In the musical tabloid. whats the
Use" which headlines the show. The lines
and songs are fully abreast of the times. A
seNtet of pretty girls added a touch of the
picturesque and enlivencd the proceedings
generally. Good acts are also offered by
Guth, Dennis and Guth, late with Uncle
Sans forces in France Parish and Peru,
one of the most versatile teams in vaudo-
Vile; Lucky and Harris and Roy and Ar
thur. The pictures were good.
DUMONT'S-"Mind Reading a new bur
lesque. interspersed with ballads and dances,
was the feature of an attractive bill. Joe
Hortiz, assisted by Master Hortiz. presented
The Little Wait" and was very well re-
ceived. Settling the Strike continues from
last week. Many new songs were offered in
the course Of the show.
KNICkERBOCKER American Heroes
over There a unique and attractive nov
city, gave interesting views OF trench life.
1t was given by a group of men. all of
whom were members of tho Canadian and
United States expeditionary forces. all en-
titled TO wear decorations for bravery and
all on the vaudeville stage before enlisting.
Among them were Corporal Jesse Wade,
wounded, gassed and cited seven times
Corporal Frank Sears, Machine-Gunner
George Eckhart, Private +. j. O'Neill, Pri-
vate Al Barker, Fifth Marines. and Lieutcn-
and Jack Monroe, formerly n ~pugilist, who
met Jim Jeffries in a ring contest about a
decade ago and succeeded in knocking him
down. a member Of the Princess Pat Bat
TALON. Their entertainment is well worth
seeing.
NINON'S GRAND-A rural playlet. "Cros-
by's Corners" in two scenes, is deserving
of its sobriquet, The. Old Homestead of
Vaudeville" and its place at the head of the
bill. Felix Rush Is featured in the playlct.
which depicts the DdCk-COultrN atmosphere,
"a Breeze That Blew brought the Lester
trio in a turn full of mirth, while Edna
Fauscr, a Philadelphia soprano. was heard
in songs TO advantage. Three boys from
'ovcr there Lchr, Edmundson and Mari,
gave a "barrage' of songs, Walker and
Texas had a novel act called q the Three
Cross Ranch." Tho photoplay was the IIou-
DIM serial, The Master Mystery"
NIXON-Wilfred Clarke, the veteran far
ceur, offers a quick action comedy sketch,
assisted by Grace Menken and a capable
cast. Ills Reel Troubles deals with the
ambitions of a married couple to enter the
movies. and was well received. Hong Kong
Mysteries proved to be an entertaining ORR
Ward and Van. comedy songsters, and Sell
ma Brazzta were seen in pleasing acts.
Harry Morey, in silent Strength was the
aim attraction.
l. PENN-Eallulias'S Hawaiians,
opening the performance with characteristic
dancing and singing delighted the audience.
"BIlet 49," a realistic sketch of soldier life.
offered by a capable cast. overlooked with
patriotism and proved interesting. Woolsey
and BOVINE, modern comedians, aroused
plenty of laughter and applause. Anthony
and Rogers, comedians, and Brown and Con-
Ion. in song and dance, completed the bill.
Gaby Desly's "Infautation" was shown on
the screen.