The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-18
VAUDEVILLE STAGE
GETS MARIE CAHILL
Tickles Both Audience and
Critics at Her Debut in
the Palace Theatre.

Have review OF 1000 words"
newspaper to his lord high chamberlain.
ION the debut in vaudeville OF Marie
Cahiil one OF Brooklyn's most eminent
daughters"
So the editors OF all the Manhattan
sheets hearing OF this and recognizing
that what was good enough for Brook
lyn's greatest newspaper was certainly
good enough for them, cent their the
atrical critics to the Palace yesterday to
get the sensational story about the
variety turn OF one of Brooklyns most
eminent daughters-wh!ch Is saying q
bunch
1t should be stated that it was de-
cidedly not turn for the worse, for
Miss Cahiil tickled both audience and
reriewers-even the dramatic critic of
the Subway Sun, who. 1t must be ad-
United, generally moves in a low plane.
Miss Cahill wore but one gown. a sort
OF lace jissaw puzzle. which struck most
of the critics az pleasing. but was a dis
appointment to the theatrical fashion ex-
pert OF Womcn's Wear, who had an
nounced that no hoped to be able to
write something TO the effect that Marie
Cahills sketch Is full OF rapid action in
the way OF changing dresses"
However. Miss Cshill delighted every
one by bringing telephone into her
supporting cast. this effect being particu-
larly pleasing to the dramatic critic OF
the Telephone Directory She talked
through this some diverting patt.r. sup
posedly TO a friend who had just called
her up and, as Miss Cahill herself ac-
knowledgcd. saved the audience from
ha rirev etro
Lucia"
She did sing a medley OF her old favor
ties, including Under the Bamboo Tree"
which seemed TO appeal among others TO
Patrick V. Kyne. who was on hand TO
deliver the restaurant vote. Her new
numbers included THE Dallas Blues"
and The Midnight Patrol" by Lieut.,
Jim Europe, which depicts how a tour Of
peg post in No Mans Land makes YOU
feel sort of unhealthy. over the tele-
phone she expressed thanks for her well
come from she audience, who were quite
ready TO give her an overtime call.
In addition thCre was capable
presentation of The Weaker One"
Ethellyn Brewer De Foes stirring one
act tribute to the spirit of France at the
start OF the war. though one felt ths
one Of the actors should not have worn
n French uniform of horizon blue at lea 81
two years before IL was adopted, and
that he should have been ordered 10 take
or that Sam Browne belt instantly.
Other numbers besides the intermssion
were Ivan Bankon and company who
furnished props for The Dancing Mas
ter" Bradley and Ardne. and the
United States Jazz Band. which played
horse for the second week with about
$4,000 worth OF musical instruments.
while two ushers held down Walter Jazz
Kingsley.
At the Riverside Sarge Lillian Russell
OF the marines sang old and new songs.
assisted by some swell costume up
holstery. and In her recruiting uniform,
with half a dozen marines for side trim
mings. recruited the audience to her fol-
lowing. At the Colonial bert Williams
shufled into first place in the gold rush
and was unable to wear out the patrons
with his new material.
The Columbia was made last night to
resound with laughter and the world to
be glad with song by presenting my
Wife Won't Let Me- p new burlesu,ie
which is calculated to divert the ascu-
line halt .SS'he house at.least >