Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-26
DANCERS HEAD BILL
/, AT KEITH'S THIS WEEK
Offerings Cover Wide Range.
Lottie Briscoe, Favorite
Here, Is Back

ALA Moskova, assisted by Morris
Petrof and quartet Of youthful
dancers, heads the bill at Il. +. Keith's
this week in series of five dances.
Mile. Moskova's Arabian fish dance
was the novelty number. The company
performed caprice and n mazurka,
concluding with an elaborate number
entitled an Egyptian Honeymoon. "
The dances have been carefully staged
and much care has been given to cos
tuning and scenic effects.
Domestic misunderstanding fur
nished most Of the comedy in a play
let. Mrs. Wellington's Surprise. "
The principal part is played by Lottie
Briscoe, well known here. who received
much applause. Harriet Marriott,
Frederick Sumner and Walter c. Will
son were also In the cast. George Kelly
is author Of the act.
Julia Kelley sang both in English
and French. Her selections were new
and original. Craig Campbell, the
tenor, offered several operate numbers,
accompanied by Hector Mccarthy.
The Dream of Movie Man" was
offered by the Briants. who are making
their first appearance here. Myrtle and
Jimmy Dunedin are seen in "a Vaude-
vile Revue With Punch" and
Merry Melody Moments features
Sam Green and Helen Myra. Billy
Montgomery and Minnie Allen sing
their own compositions, with a little
comedy thrown in for good measure.
D'Armour and Douglas finished the
bill with an equilibristic exhibition.
There were also several reels of mo
ton pictures.
ALHAMBRA-With winsome smile
and n personality that gets across.
pretty Nancy Boyer is easily the head
liner, her sketch, Marie LOU" receiv-
ing a big share of generous applause.
On the screen. Theda Bara, worlds
champion "vamp." is seen in "a
Woman There Was" During the last
half of the week THE Three Twins"
will be featured.
BROADWAY-An excellent show
marked tn. opening of the season. The
thentre was thoroughly renovated
during the summer. The popular Mack
Scnnett Bathing Girls and Yankee
Doodle in Berlin" are the attraction.
The girls appear In person in conjunc.
tiou with the film comedy. Many we'll
known movie stars add to the jubila-
ton. They include Ford Sterling.
Charles Murray, Marie Provost, Ches-
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augmented orchestra enhances the at
traction
CROSS KEYS-The hit here was
tabloid musical comedy, Three
Twins" taken from the musical play.
The music was catchy and the act got
Tcross" in fine shape. Following this
Gilday and Phillips appeared in an act
which had the audience guessing from
the beginning. An extraordinarily good
animal act was Binson's dogs. Their
clcvcrness showed the result of careful
training, and the animal instinct was
brought out to the fullest. Pearl Alb
bott scored big hit In "Silver
Threads" on the screen.
COLO A L-''Hearts of the
World" love story, with scenes from
the recent war as background, was
the principal attraction. The picture,
one of Griffith's best, made n big hit.
Numerous battle scenes and trench con-
hicts were brought out vividly. 1t il
the story of little village and the
unfolding of beautiful romance. 1t
was picture which leaves n deep i'm
preston. Excellent vaudeville supple
ments the bill.
GLOBE-"Apple- Blossom Time"
musical sketch of q newer kind, intro
duced quality singing and dancing of
diverting character, and 1t was Il toss-
up between it and the other miniature
Mimic World" La Temple md
company of illusionists offered spectac-
ular psychical experiments; VIII and
Mary Rogers presented humor. and the
Prince lima Quartet furnished melody.
GRAND-The Four Marx Brothers
and their company of entertainers made
their marks in public favor with
flood of melody fun and clever dancing.
An entertaining "skit for two was
submitted by Innes and Ryan. Bobbic
Randall, a monologist of droll attrac-
ton, poured out a dcluge of rollicking
wheezes. Beatrice Morgan and COM
pany offered a delightful sketch. zach
Handley also contributed his rather
large. Unite" to the attractiveness of
this diversified bill.
NIX0N-The show is series of
pleasant surprises. The Worth Wait
ipg Four" are justly named Good acts
were also offered by the La Della Co
miques. Barbarian and Grohs, Farrell
and Jay and Hartman and Canes. ].
Warren Kerrigan in THE Best Man"
was the photoplay attraction.
WILLIAM PENN-A more typical
summer act than the Summer Dane
ing Revue" headed by Al White. Jr..
would be hard to conceive. Chorus
girls, pretty and light as breeze, cap
tivated the audience Another number
which is worthy of mention Is that of
James G. Morton and family In a clever
offering. "Thc Better Wife" featuring
Clara Klmball Young. Is a powerful
screen drama, in which the star shows
at her best.
F0LLlES DRAW AT CASINO