Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
lF0Y AND FAMILY
HEAD KEITH'S BILL
"shopplng," Comedy Skit, Also
Fayored-other Good
Vaudeville

suit last nights audience. Eddie Foy"
eompleteIy surrounded by a whole flock
~ little Foys. breezes back at the head
~ the program. While Eddie's person
alitv dominates, the old time favoritS
remains pretty much in the background
and allows the little Foys to demon
strste that the talent doesn't all center
IN the head of the family. The young
sters do some effective singing and dane
ing. 49, ,.u ;ts
head right through the program ln!o
the favor of the audience is comedy
sh;t called "Shopping," in which
Howard Langford and dainty MISS
Anna Fredericks do some bright ana
clever entertaining. Another catchy
sketch is given by Florenz Ames ana
Adelaide Winthrop.
The 1.-TWO testers" put some jingly
songs right over the footlights: Another
rinpinp feature is Walter 9. Kelly
bnck as the "virginia judge" with a
whole new docket of negro yarns. wal
lace Calvin does some diverting slelGht
of hand. Maxine Brothers, with par
ticularly we'll trained dog. furnish the
opening round of entertainment. bq
and Birdie Conrad have some orlglna
songs and Koban and company top on
the evenings bill with a balancing
stunt.
GLOBE-"M Married via Wireless is
the sparkling musical comedy well de-
serving premier place for catchy melo
dies. elaborate scenic environment ana
unusual lighting effects. Neil Mchlp-
ley, that versatile comedian, orougnt
down the house" Other skits which
Ill 1oIon ava t.parCaiD Day. ~
with Jim and Edna Collins, and The
Salesman" with Corcoran and Mack.
Gray's Mannikens won favor with the
Youngsters The applause that greeted
''Me and Mickey" the brand new skit
offered by Lane and Moran, attested its
popularity. The Review Comiques:
musicians and artists; McCarton and
Marone, in a dance diversion; Gruet,
Kramer and Gruet, dancers and sing
ers, and THE Owl Club" singing
trayesty, complete a worth. while bill.
BROADWAY-A real treat is offered in
Victor Herbert's popular The Only
Girl" in tabloid form. This tuneful
opera has lost nothing in its condensa-
tion. William Naughton, June Mullen,
Tom Burton and splendid cast lose
no chances in making it success.
Sharing a place is The Unpardonable
Sim" with Blanche Sweet, returning
after many months to the screen, where
she won such popularity a few years
ago. Another act of more than usual
interest on this weeks program is The
Bird Cabaret" with Reeves and Ar
mold.
CROSS KEYS-If you like sweets.
there is something to tickle your fancy
in "Sweet Sweeties," and the title
is not inappropriate for this musical
tabloid. They can sing, too, as well
as dance and charm the eye. The re-
mainder of the bill is equally entertain q.
ing, with such favorites as Lowe and
pretentious act as "A Night at the
Opera" standing out as special attrac.
tions. "Orange Grove" musical
novelty, is sure of attracting interest.
WILLIAM PENN - The "Melody Of
Youth heads the bill and scintillates
with youthful charm, melody and hu-
NOR. And, of course, there are pretty
girls. Your funny spot will be ticklet
by "Slim," characterized by one of thu
Wilson brothers. ''Slim" is funny
Among other entertaining offerings ar
those Of Grindell and Caryl Esther
Mutually, Howell and Mccarthy, ant
Helena Jackley. The. phOtop(ay
Choosing a Wife" winds up tn
worth while bill.
NIxON's GRAND - A sparkling
variety of vaudeville is offered, of whic
the headline feature was Very Goo
Eddie" a merry tabloid version q
..Overnight," done into musical com
edy form. The 1.-TWO speed boys,
Kennedy and Nelson, favorably know
TO Philadelphia, scored with rapid fir
fun. Fun in large variety was con
tanned in the act of Kelsc and Leigh
ton, who offered "Here and There
Vaudeville" Frosini, accordion vir
tuoso, and for the film fans tt
eleventh episode of the thrilling Gree
Gamble" concluded the bill.
NIxON-The bill is a pleasing assort
ment- of varied acts, Musical feature
predominated. Paul Recker and com
pany presented "Ruby Ray; Ere
Ardath appeared in his latest creation
THE Musical Shop" Muriel Morga
and Minnie Klotter received much ap
plause for their singing of up-to dat
songs. Another appreciated musical SIX
was offered by the Martyrs. For tt
children La Toys pets offered a pleas
ing feature. And to round out the ever
inR's entertainment "Calibre 3S" We
presented on the movie screen.
xNICKERBOCKER--Thrills and end
less excitement add to the interest
Bessie Barriscale's acting in the ne
photodrama, Her Price" But that
only part of the interesting program
There are some news films and a rit
tickling two-reel comedy film. The
there is the vaudeville. Among Il
clever entertainers are Frank GormaI
''the singing parson"; the Tasmania
troupe, tumblers; Harley and Nortl
dancers; and the Harmons, music
melange.