Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-02
AT THE THEA TIERS THIS WEE,K
Harry Lauder Here Tomorrow.

Tho only Harry Lauder. aptly
named tho Scotch minstrel, will inau-
Surate his Richmond engagement at
tho Academy tomorrow with a natl
nee performance.
Laudor's popularity has been won
by sheer merit and individuality. and
tho droll humor he puts into his song
characterizotions creates an ntmos-
phcre of merriment that Is irresisti-
never returns without a new collection
or songs, each retaining something OF
me me g qua Of the old offerings.
ana different in the way OF mclodious
Among this seasons peculiarly
In this city, and the one that has at
tracted the most attention because OF
l was Twenty-onc." This is said to
BIO Legitimate and thoroughly human
success to she Is Ma Daisy" and tho
which Harry Lauder first compelled
the laughter of American audiences.
sS there Is Asa, a sailor song. There Is
Scotch melody. Back. Back to Where
the Heather Grows" and a character
istic Lauder Offering. II Think I'll Get
Wed in the Summertime"
Lauder is essentially comedian,
and his success is founded on his won
Hevery bit of fun there Is IN a char
actcr song. There Is. however, an
other side to the comedian, and this
n x,
IN which lie pleads:
Don't let us sing OF war any more.
Just let Ms sing OF lovc!"
There Is in this song, 1t IS said
reflection OF the impression made upon
the comedian while going up and
down the battle lines in France. en-
khaki iank and Tommy alike. Ills
program. nevertheless. is arranged
principaiiy for laughing purposes, aud
LADDERS faithful following know what
this means.
LADDERS company offers the K!ta-
muras Brothers. equilibrists: Marguc-
rite calvert. violinlst; Bert McIrosc
in Fun in Silence: the Act Beautiful.
q wonderful study in animal posing;
a Chinese novelty, and. OF course. a
band Of real Highland Scotch pipers
SPnrlor, bedroom md Bath.-
A new tale of n modern wayside inn
Is the description that best fits Par
GUS farce hit which a. H. Woods viii
Wednesday and Wednesday matinee,
olrect from years run In New York
and Chicago.
For the pas, seven months "Parlor.
Bedroom and Bath" has been playing
20 capacity audiences at tho Republic
~ New York, where !, proved
successes In recent years. The play
"a In three acts. and is the Joint work
of {. w. Bell and Mark Swan. It IS
b
and novel plots embodied in a comedy
Parlor' BEDROOM and Bath" con
ccrns tho tribulaiions OF a meek and
modest young husband. whose wife is
proud OF his imaginary amours. Com
PEELED TO sustain this romantic repu-
tation or lose the regard OF his spouse
with more vcnturcsomc ladies than he
had ever seen under one roof.
The scene OF his mad escapade is
a private suit. consisting OF a parlor,
bedroom and bath in a lonely waysidc
inn.
The company selected by Mr.. Woods
Ann Luke: Homer Barton: Marguerite
IN. Gertrude Webster. Violet barney.
Williams. Arthur Sherwood and John
Fcrnlock.
"SIy sammy Girl" Opens Friday. y
k!lroy aud Britton send TO the Aca-
DENY Friday night a now military
musical comedy that has the stamp
iious critics. My sammy GiriS is a
novelty as military story and sur
prise from scenic point OF view,
revelation in the line OF what can be
done with n chorus in teaching them
ensemble singing and drilling them 10
execute the dances as one person.
Miss Madeline Lcfcrc, who takes the
title role. is a young woman who is |
the happy owner OF an enviahlc pres !
cnt and most promising future. She
Ia GH uClEGSS Oh aDllllE, ana, as TOT |
singing and dancing. she has few
peers.
L. B. Parker wrote the hook and
lyrics of this new comedy. and w. r. /
Williams is responsible for the music. |
Both OF these gentlemen successfully |
collaborated on The Candy Kid" THE /
millionaire Kid" and The Cowboy /
Girl"
Vaudeville at the Lyric.
The legitimate dramatic stage. the /
realm of comic opera and tho novelty !
world contribute 10 the list of attrac- /
smart vaudeville shows are promised, !
with many good laughing acts in each. |
The keith magnates are sending sew
the big time" among which is the
Alfred Fl. WhitS Company in The
production is among the most UNIQUE
9Cropper. 1t is adequately staged and !
dressed. and the star is supported by a |
clever acting cast of four
In lighter vein is the offering OF
Harry ELLIS. just out OF tho cast OF
with Dena Caryl. charming come |
dienpe. singer and dancer. in a snappy |
singing and comedy net.
sensation in name and reality is !
Erfords sensation. on the same bill. /
Two women and 4 man give a series OF
startling feats in midair. Mechanical
land electrical effects lend to the
Il In which the trio show their disregard
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