Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-30
| KEITH BILL HEADED
BY MORGAN DANCERS
Roman Ladies Roam About With
Ancient Ease--Macart and
Bradford Score Triumph


way, or so little, rs do the Roman
dancers at Keith's this week, and prob
ably none of the ladies Of ancient Rome
danced with the delicious freedom OF
these modern dancers, but both these
comparisons are to the disadvantage Of
the older women.
The Marion Morgan Dancers hcadal
an excclcntly balanced program in
which none but this one act really stood
out. A pretty bit of interpretive
dancing depicted Roman garden In
y2dcd by Attila and his Hun horde. the
division of s1oi's, the carving off of
the Roman women by the Huns. Attila
on his throne and finally his assassina
tion by Illdica, leader of the Roman
women.
Iosephinc Mclean presented re
markably executed I'ldca. Charles
Haverlin was an interesting Attila. The
Roman women, Huns and hangers on
in the court were well drilled and fine
dancers.
Claude NJ. Roodc and Estclc France
/ presented something new upon the slack
wire, and Coral Mclnottc and Edna
with songs. dancing and chatter.
William Macart and Ethlynnc Brad
ford in "A Legitimate Hold-up," were
really funny in presenting very clever
/ playiet; Rae Eleanor Ball and her
brother presented Il high class musical
act; Jimmy Duffy and Mr. Sweeney,
billed as Rus ian entertainers,
weren't, they are Mexican; Lester. Il
remarkable g vocal trickstcr, and the Rex
Comedy Circus rounded ont the bill.
AUegheny-Al White. Jr., and his
1920 Review" furnish an act full of
merrimcnt and music to head off an OK
| crptionally balanced New Years
! bill Eddie Kane and jay Herman in
! troducc some new songs and pattcr.
! Cahill and Romano, who call their act
"a comedy sururis".' arc clever char.
meter artists. Burke. Walsh and Mana
contribute songs. dances and comedy
Tho Isle of Conquest" with Norma
! Tamadgc. and "A Days Pleasure, -
fcntu'ing Charlie Chaplin, are the screen
offerings
GIobe-A lively show has been So
| lcctod for a merry start of the New
Year One Of the hcadliners is Il, ID.
Borg's "Quakcrtowu on Broadway.
~ this anpcar Nod Norton, Leonette
Ra'l Dc'lbcrt T.. Bcnn and chorus Of
| hcautips. Other features are Lillian
Mortimer. in "II0w to Manage Wife ;
Kctchcm and thca!enl. in new comedy
sketch. "a Brcezc From the West :
the Lcightons. singers and dancers. and
number of other entertaining acts.
B-ondway-"Who's Your f'riendF" is
the hi" hcHdliucr of n generous bill. It
is miniature musical comedy, with n
orlondid rOmumv. JOHNNY johnson IS II
comedian with nm entirely different
style. Ernie and Ernie engage attcn-
tiou aud laughter in "Threc Feet of
Comedy" Peaks Black Heads offered
n novel entertainments \ double bill Of
screen features presents David BGIascc
in "a Star Over Night" and Charlie
Chaplin in "a Days Pleasure.
Cross kcys-The youngsters had Z
good laugh when the Nine Kra2v Kid,
staged their sketch, Examination
Day at School" It is a good number
and well acted. Harry Antrim is q
comedian of talent. and his stay br
fore the audience was productive q
laughter. Rehn and CayauGugh ottere
pleasing comedy, song and dance; Ba'
md Arnold were seen in surprise nov
o'tv and John and Shirley Black Pre-
, acutcd "A Trip to Loveland.
, William "Screnm' Wcls'
"iA Nrorlv and Johnnie MOntrose wer.
5 seen and heard in an amusing act f"
: melody and humOr. Viola Lewis and ne
. apmnanv of ood-loOkcrS presented ,
dainty Offering of music and danciug
, "a Wedding Day in Dogland'' Cprinci.
pal parts taken by Ncrrian's dogs
was n delight to the Youngsters. TIL,
: movie offering was augmented by thr
| addition of Charlie Chaplin in IA Day
, Pleasure" The main screen attraction
, ig Constance Binney in "ErstwhilC
.. Susan"
, Grand--The juvenile patrons had {
, thrill all their own in the holiday bill
q in Captain Belts trained seals anC
monkeys. Two lphians, Millel
2 and Mack, known as the "Bing Boys,
offered a medley of comedy, singing ant
. dancing. Jack Ryan and Ed Healy of
fered demonstration of new styles il
= songs" Tim and Kitty O'Meara, will
: Freddie Clinton, danced their way t,
included Duval and Symonds, in "Th
g., First Quarrel" and Piquo and Fellows
4 in gvmnastic act combining daring
n skill and comedy.
! NiXon-The bill is headed by Burns
u Kissen and company in "a Hungarian
= Rhapsody" This overflows with rapid
:, fire comedy and good singing Harr.
y Linton and Anita Laurence won laugh
I in "Daddy Bowlegs'; B'Ondy aud hi
dog offered surprises and several othe
novel acts completed an unusually goot
bill. Warren Kerrigan plays the prin
Il Irish" the photoplay attraction, whicl
1 unfolds a timely story.