Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-17
BIDDLE AND MARINES
THRILL AT KEITH'S
Will cressy Features With
Stories Of Work in France.
Program Has Martial Tone


ordinary skill and daring at Keith s last
night before an audience which included
many of the highest army. navy and
marine officers in the city. Led in per-
son by Major A. J. Drexel Biddle, the
devil dogs left no doubt as to why
the Germans had craving for Berlin
or something at the battle of Chateau
Thicrry.
And Major Biddle demonstrated that
he is not only boxer of considerable
moment, but also a soldier of the first
rank. At the close of the act Major
Blddle said: "Thc purpose of this act
is to bring home to the Americans that
men are needed in the service-in every
ARMAND | take this opportunity to
appeal to you for recruits, especially
for the marines"
And there was lots of other war on
the program. viii NJ. Crcssy told of
ms experiences in entertaining the
American soldiers in France. and
pointed out that before the American
actors responded to the call of General
PerShing the doughboys were unable to
understand the French actors or the
English jokes. Later on in the pro-
gram Mr.. Cressy, appearing with
Blanche Dayne in ''The Man Who Re
membered, proved that his expert
ences overseas had not made him forget
how to do lots of sob stuff.
And still more war-Pisano in a mar
tial setting proved himself to be dead
shot with the rife He hit virtually
everything he aimed at.
Battle No. BILLY Reeves in the
Original drunk" This it is certain
was not intended for a battle Of any
sort-but, anyway, while Reeves was
depicting how nobody will be allowed
to be after July 1, he slipped into the
foOtlights and cut his hand. the blood
from which gave the act tone of real
battle-and he also had one with some
body else's wife, which ended up in a
riot of mirth.
Johnny Cantwel and Reta Walker
have a patter and song act, and the
patter went over big.
!, Osaki and Taxi are Oriental athletes
of merit.
Sybil Nane, billed as the Cali -Curci
of vaudeville, warbed to triumph and
opera star herself.
Mayo and Lynn get off some race
track patter that was well received and
the Misses Campbell have a world of
harmony that tickles the syncopation
strings.
Kinograms. topics of the day and
orchestra selections under Charles
Schrader's baton complete bill of un-
usual merit.
WILLIAM PENN-Naughn Comfort
and John King. blackface artists, were
easily the headliners in an act which
! kept laughter moving. Their bit is called
! "Coontown DivOrcons" whatever they
are, but they We're good. "Ain't |
Grand" with Harry Klein as chief fun
maker got across in style all the
stars own. Jean Boydell, the dainty
comedicnne. in an act all by her lonely,
coaxed continuous rounds of applause
from the audience. The first West Phia
delphia showing of Mary Pickford in
Daddy Longlegs" concluded the ex-
ceptionally good program of refresh
ingly 'summery'' sort.
GL0BE-Sammy REIN, well known to
vaudeville patrons as an entertainer, ap-
pearrd to advantage in company with
the Cunningham Girls. The trio put
across a lively patter and song act.
Musical numbers predominated. The
BLACK and White Revue" an unusual
minstrelsy Offering. won hearty ap-
plause. THE OWL musical comedy
tabloid, with large cast; MahOney and
Rogers, adept entertainers; Brown,
Gardner and Burrows, in medley; Ford
and Cunningham. song and dance act ;
Belmont's Warblcrs; Mccormack and
Irving, comedy skit; Philips and Fern,
in new songs. and Eugene Emmett,
different" comedian, were part of the
| fine bill.
BROADWAY--Harm and hilari-
GUS comedy intermingled We're provided
by the Duquesne Comedy Four, which
ccrnered the applause. This comedy
quartet presented number of new
ideas in the way of laughs and made
generally good impression. "A Day
at Ellis Island" presented by Maurice
Samuels and company, proved to be
interesting and entertaining. The Fer
rari Girls offered songs and comedy
with good results. THE New Moon, "
with Norma Talmage in the leading role,
is classy photoplay feature.
! COLONIAI-There is an exception
ally good bill on view, headed by
! Harry Wilgus, in an up to date farce,
'The Cat Came Back" The navy
contributed a close second in the Car
ola Trio in the "Jazzem up Jackies. +"
II WAS received with emphatic approval
| Fred and Albert in their surprise act,
also scored. The screen attraction was
Norma Talmadge in The New Moon"
CROSS KEYS-Although musical
comedy tabloids have appeared here
often during the present season, none
has been seen which excels cold Tur-
kew" either for catchy melody or
pretty girls. Another turn which won
a continuous round of applause was
the act of the Clevelands; in repartee.
The Asahi troupe, in an exhibit which
showed them to be expert gymnasts 4;
Kennedy and Burt, in a new sketch /;
dada Norraine, whose songs delighted
the audience, and Reddington and Grant
in .'Tumble lnn,' compose a success
full program.
GRAND-Real classic production
reached its extreme height in the tai
1 ent of Homer Lind, a baritone of ma :
tional operate fame. His sketch, ''The
Singing Teacher" gave him ample op