The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-23
FASHIONS De VOGUE
ON THE HOLIDAY
BILL At LOEW'S b|JOU

The management of Loew's Bijou
announces a Thanksgiving bill for the
week which includes some of the big
gest acts in vaudeville and picture
features that are we'll up to the Loew
standard. Two big acts are on the
programme for the first half of the
week, Fashions de Vogue" showing
the newest Partisan gown creations,
designed on living models and the in
imitable Laurie Ordway in songs and
character studies.
1t is always conceded that Loew's
sets the pace for picture features, and
this weeks offering is no exception
to the rule. They include Albert Ray
and Eleanor Fair in "Vagabond Luck"
and sessue Hayakawa. the great Nip
ponese star in "The Illustrious
Prince" New screen comedies and
news pictures depicting the latest hap
penngs of interest the world over.
Selections on the pipe organ and the
Biiou augmented orchestra complete
the attractive bill.
A treat is in store Yor the ladies in
the programme at Loew's Bijou the
first part of the coming week. There
is a chap on the bill who makes the
latest Partisan costumes in two or
three minutes with just enough raw
material and mouthful of pins. He
is NJ Alphonse Berg. a Frenchman.
who, with his two models. is topping
the programme The act they are Of
fering is one of the most unique mad
incidentally entertaining and different,
as NJ Berg designs and Grapes evening
clothes. the latest from Paris, while
the other miss Introduces some new
melodies.
Another big attraction on the bill
will bee Laurie Ordway, the eccentric
coincidence, with a pianist, Miss Irene
Fisher. Miss Ordway essays her usual
portrayals in vaudeville. the bride be-
fore and after marriage. the modern
firew oman and the plain, eccentric
coincidence. Her characterizations are
true to life, as well as amusing and
entertaining throughout.
Joe and Bertha Burke offer is min
utes of continuous Laughter "A West
ern Union Filtration" Mr.. Burke
plays the role he has made famous.
the wise cracking" messenger boy.
just bit more slang and funnier than
ever.
Ruth Noble and Barney Norton are
the musical comedy specialists late
with The Riviera GIRL, VINO bring to
vaudeville some snappy singing, grace
ful dancing and just one of the CLASH
est little acts imaginable.
Browns novelty circus is treat for
kiddes as well as their elders and
makes one marvel at the wonderful
training and patienoe of Mrs. Brown.
One of her terriers is a marvellous con-
tortionist acrobat and comedian.
Francis Rice. the eminent character
Coincidence. will be the topliner for
the second half of the week and will
appear in artistic impressions of stage
celebrities. Her impersonations will
include Fay Painter, Mary Nash, Ed
die Foy. Belle Baker and other equally
famous vaudeville stars.
Courtney and Barrett are billed as
peerless purveyors of songs, steps and
sayings. There is much comedy in the
act of this clever and versatile teamS
Joe Taylor and Mac Francis. two COM,
edians of the nut variety, will en-
tertain with comedy talk and songs
An unusually attractive offering is
that OF krayona ano company, artists
de luxe. who will present revela-
ton in art, namely cfectric drawing
and novelty painting. The Morrello
sisters are skapely and graceful aero
bats and contortionists.
Sessue Hayakawa. the Nipponese
sta In 'The Illustrious Prince" is the
picture feature. tt