Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-08
GOBS' BAND JAZZES
JAZZILY AT KElTH'S
Frank Fay Back in Two-a-Day.
Good Bills at Other
Houses

SOVb ot'S a. Sh'S'
Houses
Twenty five former sailors. recently re
turned from overseas service. made distinct
hit at Keith yesterday with series OF the
jazBiest kind of tunes. tunes that Kept the
audience moving in the seats and drew
forth a volume of applause that resulted in
six rncorcs before the band was finally al
lowed TO leave the stage. The act was
billed ms the United States Jazz Baud. II
is the largest of its kind in the world. and
is led by Ensign Alfred j. Moore. 1t played
before President Wilson on his first trip to
France
Another musical act that was compelled
to give several encores was that of Olsen
and johnson. the former a singer with an
extremely pleasing voice and the latter
pianist Of great merit. who also accompanied
his partner vocally in the rhoruses.
Harry and Anna Seymour made their first
visit to the Chestnut street playhouse. aud
their breezy bits of mrh and melody proved
very entertaining. Frank Fay returned and
received great welcome.
The rest OF the program was in accord
with the standard set by the acts mentioned.
William Gaxtou and company of capable
players in The Junior Partner wcrc
good. So We're Armand Wright and Mabel
Percival in II sparkling series Of songs and
steps Harrison Green and Katherine Par
kcr. in AT the Depot Adons aud "E,'
direct from European triumphs. aud James
watts. assisted by Rex Storyc Storey. in
a treat in travesty.
GI4OBE-Amost every variety Of act
known TO vaudeville is presented on the
program. which is interesting throughout.
one OF tho most popular numbers was "rhe
Home Guards military travcsty. Edna
Wallace Kinney and Amanda Gilbert. local
favories, in new songs wore also exrcp
tionally well received. Bettss seals. Brown
aud Gunther. sketch Gill and Weak in
sketch. Hold Yourself" Vim and com
pany. in aerial feats; Human CalIiopc
Quartet; Ethel Winn aud company. in
Movie Minnie; Howard and Lewis.
comedy singing. and Swift and Daley. mu-
sical novelty, completed the bill.
BROADWA AN-Pietro. eccentric piano
accordionist, had to respond TO encore after
encore. The selections offered varied from
opera TO the latest syncopated jazz, which
kept the audience tapping feet. ''Ihe
Light. with Theda Bara in the leading
role. was the main motion picture attrac-
ton. The story held the attention of the
audience. The bill also included: .Jarvis's
"Footlight Revue; Stone and MrAvoy, in
the dramatic sketch, Come on Home" and
the Grellis troupe.
COLONIAI.--Er Ernestinn Meyers a nd Pals
ley Noon. late of Uncle Sans navy, showed
conclusively that the hornpipe is not the
only dance that sailors and "sailoresses'
know. Their dane ng act was a delight
Even warm advocates of prohibition had to
laugh at Virginia Rye timely satire
Sid and Towney. with their comedy talking
pmcked laughs like big apples from full
tree. Stromberg and Lerner. who served
overseas. appeared in an excellent novelty.
The two pictures. "'rhe Rrifter" and the
MAN of Might were entertaining
CROSS kEYS-Roscoe' Royal Nine
feminine minStrels. are the leading feature
of very popular bill. Another act which
We'd with them for applause was Nancy
Boyer and her company in ''rhe Last of
the Quakers.' one of the most artistic acts
in vaudeville. Fenwick sisters. in an origi-
nal offering; Banchette. singer and violin
ist the Spinncrs. in novelty: Fitzgerald
and Carroll, entertainers. and a photoplay.
The Man of Might" complete an excellent
program.
DCMONT'S-There are many new fea-
lures in this weeks bill One Of the most
novel is an act presented by Joe Hortiz and
Joe Hortiz. Jr.. called The Two Quakers "
Il was well received. The Drug Store
Telephone Fight and 1.-The Rival News
papers continue to be emphatic comedy
hits. ALI Gibson. Eddie Cassidy and Joe
Hamilton assist largely in the funmaking.
WILLIAM PENN-A good supply of
comedy and music enivens the show. Lady
Tsen Mel. known as The Chinese Night
iugae.' scored n decided hit with her sing
ing and limitations, while Hart and com
pany aroused no end of laughter in
bright comedy sketch. I.orimer Hudson
Troupe provided thrills aplenty and the
ia Da trio dispensed the latest things from
Songland. Wives of Men," with Florence
Reed, is the film attraction.
KNICKERBOCKER- There are novel
ties galore in the bill and something to suit
nearly every taste for entertainment. Up
to the minute songs interspersed with good
comedy were offered by the Minstrel Three,
who scored emphatically. Others who ap-
peared to advantage were the Horton Quar-
tet. Alexander and Hanlon and Jean Con
way ''Salome.' with Theda Bara is the
photoplay attraction.
GRASD-"Oh What Night" the fea-
ture, is two-act tabloid with new songs
new qups and new costumes, the latter
acceptably filled by number of comey
girls. William Ebbs proved himself ven
trilouuist of unusual merit; Emmet Welsh
and his company, in blackface novelty.
aroused applause. Witt and Winter, in
feats of strength, reminded of Sandow and
SAMSON, and Kluting's Entertainers, per r;
ni0eonG hhita md har
animals. won admiration for their training
THE Master Mystery" rounded out good
bill.
NIXON-There is an abundance of good
music on the bill with Eva Shirley and her
Jazz Band supplying much of it. The Sc
lections offered were timely. Jane Court
horne and company offered an interesting
sketch, "Our Family Succeeds" Lee and
Cranstown, in musical comedy skit Wal
ton and Keating and FARRELL and company,