Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-03
jim MORTON GETS
OFF SOME COMEDY
Accent on the Some, Please,
and Remember 1t Happens
at Keith's

last night, in "Dollars and Sense"
tops tip top summer bill at Kcith's.
and James J. Morton. official announcer
or something, gets off some tip top com
edy. Women love money-not like it,
love it-and Edna Buckler. associated
with Mr.. Brooks, is one of that kind.
There's love, money, deceit and nu-
merous and sundry other things woven
into Dollars and Sense" and money
plays the most important part.
James J. Morton gets off some more
comedy, and then Ernestine Myers and
Paisley Noon terpsichore to triumph.
Miss Myers smokes cigarettes, SHIN
mics little, ,gyrates in her bare feet
and Ja das in a way that makes her n
visual feast of considerable moment.
James J. Morton throws in some
more comedy. and then Harry Copper
sings some songs and plays Charlie
Schrader's violin with results that leave
much to the imagination.
Dickinson and DEACON have a patter-
and song act. the patter going over big.
the songs ditto and then they dance
and James j. Morton gets off some
more comedy.
James j. Morton gets off some more
comedy and Ruth Budd exhibits some
skill and daring-much of it in some
thrilling aerial feats-and she sings
while she does it.
The Seven Bracks and Krantz and
Bale are athletes of skill, as is James
j. Morton. a comedian.
Preceded by some comedy by James
j. Morton, Vinie DAILY sings opera. rag
time and then dances. Her singing
leaves nothing to be desired.
The bill is advertised as being spring
tonic-and indeed one might go further
it is an all-year- round tonic for the
blues-just like James J. Morton.
GLOBE-Joe Watson, the comedian.
and the Bison City Four. with funny
, songs. vie with each other for honors.
Others on the pleasing bill include the
Seven Musical Hghlanders; Will and
Mary Rodgers. with their catchy skit.
''It. Didn't Take; Harry Haywood
and company, comedy sketch; Octavia
Handsworth and company, playlet /;
Jean Moors and Il company of singers
. Dwyer and May, songs and dances /;
;, Richards and Symonds, lot of chatter
: and some music, and Quin and Fox,
songs.
: BROADWAY-"Deb Revue"
clever and refreshing. captivated the
e audience with catchy music ana stylish
e costumes. and proved the headliner of
n a pleasing program. A pair which put
g over an act crowded full of smiles and
laughter were Tabor and Green. ebony
comedians. Jungle Trail" film fea =
turing William Farnum. and several
C other acts complete the attractive en- :
tertainment.
II CROSS KEYS-Fun and novelty
= feature the bill. in which several acts
: vie with one another for leading place
6 Yeuna Japs present one of the best
vt Oriental novelties seen here, while Ira
e villo puts across a very clever Aquatic
n novelty. Bevan and Flint, songs and
= comicalities; Mabelle Phillips, chic
n comedenne; Dietrich Vincent. fun
= maker, and an episode of the serial, "a
e Man of Might" conclude the program
'r COLONIAI-There is a decided out
s. door atmosphere to the show, which
y makes one forget the weather and
lc laugh in comfort Somewhere In
Town lively comedy skit heads the
y bill. Frear and Baggott juggled artis-
e tically in a background environment
n Rel nd Clark offered a good brand OF
ii
u songs edy, while faul and
Is Pauline trrrrfe~s with gymnastic stunts,
"The End of the Came with Warren
Kerrigan, is the photoplay attraction.
GRAND-A snappy musical farce,
n 1.-THE Viol Inn" featuring Herman
Timberg, Billy Abbott and the Dancing
violin Girls. leads the spirited summer
~ hill, Ed Morton is back in his native
n citv again and Peck and Mcintyre Offer
v an aviation travesty in The Black
,r Ace" George Book, the rag xylophon
y ist; Pierettos, athletes. and 1.-THE
: Prisoner for Life" new movie seria
If complete n good bill.
= NIXON-Many laughs are moved
along quickly by The Piano Movers,
= an entertaining musical skit which
heads the bill. This is well presented
| by McDevitt, Kelly and Miss Lucy
| The latter, a young woman of striking
personality, aids largely in the fur
making. Others who appeared to ad
vantage were Mumford and Stanley il
comedy and song; Ward and Wilson
the Three Kendalls and Nelson's Pets
n unioue animal act. "A Home Tow
Girl" is the excellent photoplay.
WILLIAM PENN-Thc latest in fem
inine attire is shown in FASHIONS d
Mode" which is headlined. Severa
pretty girls make artistic pictures in
number of striking gowns, and there j
an abundance of good music. which i
consistent with the general atmosphere
Entertaining acts also were presente
by La France and Kennedy. Mayo an
! LYNN and the Belldays. Tom Moore
in Zone of the Finest, is the film at
traction.
TROCADERO-Princ Kaka, in he
dance, "The Mystery of the Nile,
! romped off with the honors in tn
"Strollers." Plenty of fun and prett
| girls make up the light offering. Snit