The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-24
EDDIE MORTON AND
Oracle EMMETT AMONG
THE LYHCS OFFERINGS

The photograph has been Ed Nor
toms advance agent He liz wildly
known in vaudeville. but between
seasons. he sings into Photographs
and this music keeps his name and
an idea of the quality of his voice and
the originality of his songs continu-
ally before thu pupIIc. The popular
singing comedian Is among the attrac-
tons booked for the Lyric the first
half of tho week. Mr.. Morton Ia a
singing comedian. His comedy Is new
bright and crisp, and his songs, most
| of them. written by himself. are dis
,inctiye. Black and O'Donnell. on the
opening bill, are comedy duo. who
have lively rnun6 OF nonsensical fun
with musical bellishmcnts. They
offer "A novel and diverting act. not
able for it's originality.
| Many Specialties In Ono.
| A novel use of moving pictures has
been made for vaudeville act by
Richie and St Onge. The oct opens
with Fred St Onge missing from the
theatre and Miss Richie Is frantic.
Presenting her partner Is seen IN A
+ cafe scene on the screen and nc re-
ceives a telephone message that he
! is wanted nj the theatre Immediately
/ He rushes out of the cafe, attempts
| to board a street car or two and sue
ceeds In doing several clever falls IN
stead All other convoyanccs having
| failed, he spies bicycle and tries to
ride it. but eventually lands into a
! fountain. He rushcs into "A park, just
lin time 10 grab the trapeze of a
balloon. He watches for the theatre
and drops to The roof. He goes
straight through the roof and lands
{ x,sffh agh ttph
are flashed on and 81. Onge ID seen
in person busiry engaged in picking
himself up from the stage floor. He
/ apologlzed for his lateness and tho
act goes on. ii is a genuine novelty
songs chatter and excellent comedy
film, clever pantomine intorspcrsed
with clean comedy and a bit OF clever
cycling.
piano Movers and Actress
The niano movers and the actress
are good entertainers. who help a
pretty actress out of a sad predica-
tment The sketch by this title is pre-
sentcd by McDoviu, Kelly and Lucy.
As the story goes an actress is about
Ito rehersc her new act when she is
ad viscd that the TWO young men who
we're TO play with her have gone with
isnotner company. Then enter the
husky piano movers They offer TO
ala the young woman and as last re
sort she accepts this office. To her
surprise the movers are better than
the others she ad and a lively enter
tanning act is rehearscd then and
there
Rob. Tipp and company are tum-
hlers and athletes. If there Is a star
of the trio IL is TIP. Tip happens TO
he dog and there arc few dogs his
equal He is not made TO do tricks.
but is a part of the performance given
by the trio, doing his share just as well
as with Just as much understanding
a. his associates. Tin, however. is by
no means the whole show. A man
and woman who work with him are
more than capable and then of course,
they are responsible for Tips histripnic
ability,
Dramatic Star Coming.
Keith big time" attractions like
wise make up the bill for the week
end. Prom inent place is given on this
bill 10 Gracie Emmett, the former dra-
matte star. who is best Identified with
the comedy character of Mrs. Murphy,
made, faT1ous hy..her ~, a series series Of
three-act plays. Miss Emmett Ia now
permanently established IN vaudeville
She is presenting her hilariously' funny
comedy character in a one-act play,
which she calls Mrs. Murphys Third
Husband" Mrs. Murphy has married
again. This is her third husband and
Mrs Murphy's third husband has IL
all over the two predecessors. Oracle
Emmett is generally conceded to be
Americas most favorite Coincidence.
For fifteen years she has portrayed
the role OF Mrs. Murphy and In this
time she had the good -natured biddy
Of huge-tight and wedIock three
times Miss Emmett and Mrs. Muir
ply have spent the majority Of this
time in vaudeville and twice Mrs. Muir
pty has been elaborated into a four
act play with Miss Emmett the star.
Mira. Murphy's third husband is an ex-
rcmeiy funny comedian, and in the
title role, the star herself is at her
best
Other Good Features
On tho Same bis will be Belle a..
Wood. two pretty and graceful young
girls, who are presenting series Of
dances. They exhibit
wealth of beautiful and costly cos
tunes. which will especially delight
the feminine eye
Fargo and Richards, q versatile va ,
rietv tear viii ofer a roIIicking COM
edy act sone smart musical interpola-
tions Finley and Hall. comedians and
entertainers. have a piano and comedy
~ that WIN delight the most blase