Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-10
JAZZ DANCERS LEAD
GOOD BILL AT KEITH'S
Frisco and McDermott Score,
Though Former Is Forced to
Wear Street Clothes

Two real jazz experts are the feature
of bill Of more than ordinary merit at
kcith's this week.
Frisco. said TO be the originator OF
the jazz dance. and his dancing partner.
! Lorrttc McDcrmott. appeared in ser
les of gymnastic gyrations. accompanied !
tby various shades of blues" that took !
the audience by storm.
| The fact that Frisco was forced to
appear in his street attire at yesterdays
performances because his stage trap !
pings had gone astray was more than |
made up for by Miss McDcrmott's eff !
forts at costuming. She made several /
changes, not all the costumes in her !
act combined. however. being full /
load for a medium sized modern hand
bag.
Moran and Mack pair of black face
comedians, who intcrsperscd their act !
with lively songs and some real eccentric
dancing, made the comedy hit of the !
night. Julius Tanncn also kept the |
well filled house in storm of laughter. (
Marcon and Fitzgibbon. combining :
melody with comedy. and Frankcr Wood
and Bunec Wydc, blending comedy and
dancing, also pleased. Nine. Chilson-
Ohrman. an accomplished prima donna. |
and Maria 10 and her company of ar
tistic poscrS also made distinct impress
sions
The Unexpected" a real dramatic
playl't, with players of pbiity. the
Pedersen Brothers in aerial fcats and
motion pictures completed the bill.
GLOBE-A pocket edition of the
type of musical comedy which has
proved so popular this season Is "Bon
voyage which introduces pretty girls
and clever singing. Ferrari Girls, clas-
sic and fancy dancing; Lear, Edmond
son and Mars. late of the A. Il. r.. in
versatile Offering; Anne Butler. chic
comediennc the Clevelands, real laugh
provokers; George Book, comedian
Howard and Ross. grand opera revue ;
Vincent, novel single act, and the Three
Rianos compose the remainder of an
unusually pleasing program.
WILLIAM PENN - There is a de-
cided summer atmosphere about the
show, headed by the Breeze Girls in a
musical tabloid. "All Aboard" The act
overfows with fun and good music. and
is especially well staged. Others who
appeared to advantage were Wilbur
Sweatnam, ragtime clarinetist, and the
Meryl Prince Girls in songs. Norma
Talmadge in "The New Moon is the
photoplay attraction.
CROSS KEYS - Up to the minute |
songs, interspersed with timely comedy,
make 1.-THE OWL a headline musical
tabloid all that could be desired. There
are many new ideas in the way of cos
tunes. Octavia Holdsworth and COM
pany appeared to advantage in de-
| lightful comedy sketch which met with
approval. Others on the good bill are
REIN and Cunningham, Charles Boy
den, loca singer, and the Arco
Brothers. hPmovie thriller and news
pictorial round out the bill
GRAND-Eva Taylor. Howard Ma
son and company scored a bulls eye
with their whisky and soda playlet,
Virginia Rye" 1t is a comedy cock
tail in five scenes. Its success was
closely rivaled by that of Loney Has
kell. "the rascal of chuckles and wit.
Others on the diverting program were
the Bottomlies. with their sensational
feats upon a revolving globe; the be-
witching Dolly Kay, syncopation queen,
and the four Avelos,' who pound more
music out of their musical timber than
there is in symphony orchestra.
BROADWAY-Diverting Doug Fair
1,f,, l,;. lnt -. l.
ter, "The Knickerbocker Buckaroo -
brought the picturesque ''bad lands"
of the West into the imeIight again.
and he couldn't have done better. The
delight of the film was in every way re-
peated when the satirica revue. 1.-The
League of Nations held the stage. |
Melnotte and Leedom. very classy |
girly duo. scored hit in comedy and |
song. Dwyer and Mayo. comedy min
strels in white. and Gardner and Bar.
entertainers of unique caliber, upheld |
the merit of the program.
NIXON-Emily Smiley former stock
favorite of this city, heads the bill, with |
good company and good one act
play, "Hide and Seek" Miss Smiley is
|
cellent effects easily. Wood, Young and
Phillips, two men and girl, diverted
with songs and chat and the Keystone
Comedy Four offered a variety of fun.
Lane and Plant, in a singing and talk
ing turn, were good, and the photoplay
of merit was "The Final Close Up,"
featuring Shirley Moore.
COLONIAL Somewhere With |
Pershing' gave the audience an insight
into the laughs and thrills of the A.
Il. F.. as presented by good cast. The
Hayataka Japs wrought original Won
ders in acrobatics. Burns and Foran.
| clever dancers, and Marguerite Padula.
piauologist, were well applauded. |
''Vicky Van" was the photo dramatic
| feature.
PHILA. MEN AT DETROIT
Forty two =. Credit Men Attend Ma.
tionaI Convention in Michigan
Forty two members of the PhiladeI-'
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