Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-13
SONG AND MIRTH CLAIM
KEITH'S FANS FOR WEEK
Marie CahiII and "Ernie" Ball Re-
new Memories Of Melodies Old
but Remembered


Marie Cahll in "Intcrrupted Songs and
Ernest Ball. with Maud Lambert. in
somewhat similar musical number nrc tho
hcadlincrs of popular Keith bill this week
Last night : we'll crowded house brought out
with growing emphasis the fact that tho
people want to he made to laugh. also that
they would like to hear plenty Of muSic-if
it's real--cven in the variety houses.
Miss tahill's telephone lines were good
because they hnted nj few things every
body knows about certain forms of "war-
work camouiagc but nobody gets tho nerve
to say. except sotto voCc. Ernest Ball came
back with some melodies that made ono feel
ones calendar ought to be gcarcd down a
couple of speeds His hits deserve a re
hearing. but nobody likes TO think how long
it has been since tho first ono came out.
The big curtain of the evening went TO
Lander Brothers in "PillS for Ills. largely
on account of one good tramp make up. some
out of tho ordinary tramp talk and non
sense song that seemed to take hold. Powers
and Wallace. in Georgia on Broadway,
do not make the most of the thing on which
the opening act gets by, that ls-imtatIon.
few monkey acrobats initiated the human
and got applause. real heart TO hrart use
of that Georgia cue would vastly Improve
dual bit with some good business in il.
synchronizCd dancing. with some singing that
made no prctcnsc Mt melody. Inc par
worked hard for tho houses approval and
got it, ForcnXc Tempest songs were we'll
received. as was also 1.-THE Rainbow Cock
tail. Il musical novelty not as highly faNor"d
AS its name might indicate. Three Daring
Sisters closed the bill with we'll done trnpc1c
work.
CJORE-A musical comedy sketch feat
urinc Tommy Allen. vivacious musical COM
cdy songstrcss and bcvy OF girls, prcttE
and ayilc. proved the hcadlincr OF an excel
lent program. A number which kept the
audience in continuous laughter was the lun-
making of Billie Scaton. comcdlcnnc; knanp
and Corclla versatile pair: Murray SISTERS
in an original song stunt; BRADY aud Ma
honey. in n comedy skit. and the Wards,
song and dance artists, help TO make the bill
attractive.
uROADWty-"E Morton. PhiIadcl-
phia's comedian, received au enthusiastic
welcome. Ed has a repertoire OF orig
;nnI songs and funny stories which drew
many laughs and rounds of applause. lhc
feature photoplay was "A Mldhisht ho-
nance" with Anita Stewart. lhr support
ing cost includes Jack Holt. ''l'hc Sufra-
was another popular number. The act
,bounds in catchy musical numbers and up
t,. thc minute comedy. The surrounding bill
was excellent.
CROSS KEYS All the latest fashions
displaycd by pretty girls was one of the big
hits in the "Debutante Review the head
line number. OF course there are the usual
musical numbers, with an exceptional cast
of singers. dancers and comedians. n laugh
nroduccr was AT tho Peace Conference.
comedy skit presented by Hocy and Lee
Geynel and Mack were warmly appIauded
for their songs and dances. Several reels
of entertaining motion pictures added to the
entertainment.
COIONIAI-Thsh house offered one of
the hest all around bills shown this season.
Headed by Toots Paka and her band of
Hawaiian musicians. the bill was one that
attracted favorable comment along down the
limo Fred Allen, vcntriloquist: Mills and
Jockwood in an amusing rubc act; the
Gasgoynes. juggcrs of merit, and other acts
completed an entertaining program A pho
toplay of thrills was an added attraction.
DI'MONT'S-Iivcy skits in keeping with
tho suirit Of the times combine to make a
good comedy bill Alf Gibson, who is the
most versatile member of the entire com
many. is laughing hit and is assisted by n
half dozen agile comedians. Burke and
Walsh also contribute largely to the success
of the show.
GRAND-Onc of the best bills of tho
season is being shown Andrew Mack. the
famous Irish tenor. heads the bill with his
songs and character stories of the land of the
Shamrock The Misses Stewart in "Six Feet
of Perfect Dancing offer delightful dane
;np diversion. variety of entertainment is
furnished by Kale and Brother in Bits of
Vaudeville" aud the Quixey Four, songs
and humor, and musical comedy specialist,
Sykes. complete the good bill
NIXON - There is wealth of good
entertainment in the show. The most in
tercsting feature is timely sketch presented
by Mrs. Gene Hughes and company. The
pIaylct unfods II story full of unique stua-
lions. Mrs. Hughes is supported by a capa
hIa cast Acts which met with approval
were offered by Burns and Ksscn comedy
singers: Regay and the Lorraine Sisters,
dancers, and Pruitt. cowboy singer and COM
cdian. An interesting photoplay featured
Warren Kerrigan.
WILLIAM PENN-The popularity of
Williams and Wolfus and their piano was at
tested by the numerous rounds of applause
which their clever act won. Another num-
ber which was well received was the giugcry
skit THE African Duke White Deer and
her indians. in aboriginal dances, and the
feature picture, "Thc Probation Wife,"
starring Norma Talmadge, stood out among
the remainder of the acts which conclude
the popular entertainment.
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