Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-01
KEITH BILL MOSTLY
OF HEADLINE RANK
Dazie in Vsriegated Dance Revue.
American Tenor Scores-Other
Vaudeville Programs

.,E II Is not necessary 10 say that IT was a
dandy show, for those who attended last
nights performance at Keiths will tell you
that there is not dull number on this
weeks bill. A devotee of vaudeville would
tell you that IL is a well-balanced bill with
about six genuine headlners and a few more
acts that ought to be placed in the same
category.
Measured by the applause accorded to the
performers, Allan Rogers, the American
TENOR, won first honors with his repertoire
of popular war songs Then came Mile.
Dazie and versatile company in a twenty
minute dance and revue, including classic
and other schools of Terpsichore.
herbert Clifton. female impersonator. and
Harry and Emma Sharrock in clever bit of
comedy, Behind the Grandstand," divided
honors for third place.
Other acts included such vaudeville favor
ties as Holiday and Willette in live COM
edy sketch called Detailed; Archi Onri in
a novel tumbling and juggling act: j. G..
Nugent and julie York, in a satircal sketch
depicting New York night lfe j. Francis
Dooley and Corinne Sales in their 1919 edi-
tion or will Yer. Jim?' and Fern, Bigelow
and King, in "Highballs and Bumps"
GLOBE-The audience at the Globe seemed
10 find in the headliner, "Roscoe's Royal
Nine an act that lived up to expectations
Nancy Boyer and her clever company made
their playlet, entitled "'The Last of the Qua
There wasn't dull moment. Captain Bar
nett and son. giant and midget presented an
amusing and novel sketch. Other clever acts
on well-rounded bill were Somewhere
IN Coney Island,' a musical sketch the Fen
wick sisters, in novelty; Hugh Herbert and
company In slit called THE Lemon; Rose
and Dell, entertainers; the SINNERS and
Alexandra and Fields.
BRoADWAY-Thet tabloid musical comedy,
Hes a Devil" was the stellar number on
the program The production abounds with
humorous situations, oapably handled by the
excellent cast. The chorus Of pretty girls
were warmly applauded for singing and
dancing. Johnny Get Your Gun" with
Fred stone, in the principal role. was the
chief motion-pcture attraction. Ethel Will
ton and company were seen in the comedy
sketch, Movie Minnie.'n and the Martin Trio
offered selection of songs and dances.
Frank Bush scored in mimicry
CROSS KEYs-"The Love Race" head
liner. lives up to its advertisement of being
something different from the average. 1t is
fresh and picturesque with ingratiatng tunes
and attractive girls. Billy Elliott, the popu-
lar blackface artist has almost an entirely
new bag of tricks, with which he wins Gus
tomary applause. Permane and Shelley have
new songs and talk. Other acts include will
liam Maure and company and the Four White
Steppers, clever dancers.
CoLONIAL-Max Ford and Hetty Erma,
with Charles Potter at the piano, furnished
musical skit which won warm approval.
Hoey and Lee, comedians, and Harry Mar
shall and Adelaide also received much ap-
plause. Collins and Hart" PERI de Koch's
acrobatic troupe, and the photo play, Maggie
Pepper conclude the good bill
DUMONT'S - Skits familiar to ali old
friends Of minstrelsy, presented In response
to popular request, proved highly diverting
to the audience. Alf Gibson, always inter-
esting added new songs to his already long
repertoire. In addition to the burlesque stits
the blackfaced comedians delighted with a
couple of new eccentric and novelty dances.
GRASD-An interesting bill headed by
Lillian Herlin in a cycle of songs and the
Hiclmans, a blackface act which is different,
delighted the audience. Lady Alice's Pets
proved TO be real treat for the kiddes as
well as the grown-ups. The lie Grohs in
novel pantomime; Billy Sheen, in AN After
noon OFF,; Minnie Faust and her brother,
original entertainers, and Houdni, in "The
Master Mystery" serial film, completed an
enjoyable program.
KNICKERBOCKER- - Thomas Mayfower
and company, in the "Old Minstrel" head a
varied bill which proved very popular Alex
and Hanlon clever acrobats; Helen Lesser
in costume songs thoughts, musical
number by a vocal quartet Kelley and Root
in comedy songs; the Delta Sisters,
startling aerial team, and movie featuring
William Farnum. in For Freedom round
out an entertaining program.
NIXON-A show of laughs and surprises
is offered, and there Is also an abundance of
novelty Mothers Diary dramatic
sketch presented by Emmet DeNoie and
company, unfolds an Interesting story. Will
liam Ebs a somewhat unusual ventroqust,
helped to keep the laughs in motion, and Col
lins and Hart gave valuable assistance in
this direction. The bill also included Jack
Albert and company in a surprise act, which
won approval. J. Warren Kerrigan, in Come
Again, Smith," is the photoplay attraction.
WILLIAM PENN-That brand of music
which rouses ones enthusiasm Is produced by
the LAKELAND Naval Octet, headed by Bert
Wilcox This little band offered varied
proeram, rewarded with abundance of ap-
plausc Mahoney and Rogers presented
comedy surprise in "A Seashore Filtration.
Peteswain's Japs and Lane and Moran also
pleased in entertaining acts. THE Woman
on the Index" with Pauline Frederick, is the
film attraction