Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-25
JIMMIE BARRY LEADS
FUNMAKING AT KEITH'S
Pat Rooney Also on Bill-Edna
Goodrich Shows Some Allur-
ing Gowns

unquestionably that presented by Mr. ana
Mrs. Jimmie Barry No, the turn isn't
new in any sense. It's been seen here be-
fore. So has Hamlet"
But the burned thing-it's called The
Rube"--is so we'll done and 50 filled WIN
fun-making lines and actions on the part
of Mr.. Jimmie that the audience was Kept
in a continual roar. Barry's makeup is
worth a dozen laughs and the dialogue IS
cleverly arranged and chock-full Of fun
The other old favorites, though still both
young, are Pat Rooney and Marion Bent
They're always clever. Their stunt this sea-
son isn't the best they've ever offered, but
it's funny and makes the usual strong i'm
preston. Rooney gets serious at the close
of the act and says an appreciatHe piece
about Colonel Roosevelt
As an added attraction that's humorous,
Rooney and Barry do a running stunt at the
close of the show on a treadmil arrange
ment which features the act of George N
Brown and company Brown is booked as
the worlds champion walker lie Is alueu
by Billy W. Weston. classed as the cham-
pion Boy Scout walker of the world
Edna Goodrich and company are on the
bill in "The Mannequin,' by Edgar Allan
Wolf. It's Partisan shop take-of and gives
Miss Goodrich unusual opportunity to display
looks exceedingly well. The high lights OF
the act are furnished by France Bendsten,
as owner Of the shop. and Lavinia Shannon,
head lady OF the establishment Both are
clever, Bendsten especially SO.
Robert 7. Haines, always favorite here,
has strong act in The One Way Out. 1t
touches the return-home situation as 1t af-
fects the boys" from overseas and empha-
sizes n lesson with dramatically strong
appeal. 1t is we'll acted by clever COM
pany, which includes Violette Kimball Dunn
and J. Malcom Dunn.
The lines are apparently very dramatic,
judging from the quiet of the audience and
what could be distinguished back In V-row.
Yyette Rugel was in good voice but her
song selections weren't very we'll placed The
Ford Sisters do some clever dancing; Felix
Bernard and Jack Duffy have an entertaining
song and dance specially; Macintosh and his
Musical Maids play several musical instru-
ments we'll and sing better, and the weekly
news sheet on the "movies' Is good.
In Il nutshell, a fairly interesting show.
GLOBE--Alf Grant, one of the most orig-
nal comedians in vaudeville, Is laughing
hit. His stories are consistent and overflow
with wit. Emmett J. Welch and his min
StrelS offered artistic act in which
comedy and good music abounded. The act
met with approval. The Corner Store" a
rural playlet, Is full of laughs, and The
Love Race" musical tabloid. is worth
while production. Other good acts included
William Morrow and company, Sherwin
Kelly, Dale and Boyle and Brown and Bar
rows
BROADWAY-"Full of Pep" the stellar
attraction on the bill, was all that the name
implied. The production is miniature
musical comedy with bright and tuneful
musical numbers and dances. Theda Bara,
in "Salome," was the featured motion pic
ture. The supporting cast was excellent ana
the photography left nothing to be desired.
Billy Elliott, "a corker in burnt cork drew
many laughs and Cummings and White en-
tertained with songs and comedy.
CROSS KEYS-The headliner, THE Home
Guards" jabbed the funny-bones Of big au-
diences with swift succession of laughs.
Oscar Lorraine won liberal applause with
humorous "muscalities,' and Rhoda and
Champion pleased with a song fantasy. Bar
ney Gilmore and company's Irish skit was
we'll received. Gilmore was given a warm
welcome.
COLOSIAIr-Leona Lamar, the sensation
al mnd-reader heads a well-balanced bill
and succeeded in mystifyng the audience.
Another act which was very we'll received
was a musical melange presented by Harris
and Morey. NIelleta' Sisters and Pollock in
new songs and dances; Hickman Brothers, in
blackface comedy, and moving picture,
THE Poor Boob" complete the excellent
program.
DUMONT'S--A number of new features
ceived by the audience. The blackface
comedians introduced several new skits and
a fresh repertoire of songs. Additional spe-
cialties were shown, and-the old songs. al
ways popular, were presented.
ICKERBOCKER--The bill is notable
for a sensational photodrama, THE Darling
of Paris in which Theda Bara Is seen at
her characteristic best The film is replete
with romance and picturesqueness and is
excellent both in cast and photography.
wide vav.ety Of mirth, melody, acrobatics
and drama Is incorporated in the six special
vaudeville acts which complete the schedule
of enjoyment.
NIXON GRAND-Plenty of Iaugh-making
dialogue and situations are in "Bilys Santa
Claus" the headliner. with ]. c. Lewis, Jr.,
said to be the worlds youngest comedian.
Ralph Smalley. American cellist, pleased ca
pacity audiences Others who entertained
lavishly were Bernard and Scarth, IN THE
Tale of a Cat; the Cells. the three Rozellas
and Jack Morrisy. "The Master Mystery"
with Houdini, was shown as the movie fea-
ture.
NIXOS-AWith a selection of songs which
fairly throb with syncopation, Ruth Roye
scored big hit. She has n unique style and
puts all her energy in every number,
"Crosby's Corners is a rural skit tending
to show that one does not have to live in
the city in order to enjoy life. Three of
Uncle Sans Yanks appear in BILLET 13"
and won emphatic approval. Earle williams,
in "a Gentleman of Quality" is the photo
play attraction.
WILLIAM PENN-"That's Going Some
q miniature musical comedy with large
company and chorus, was well received and
deserves first place on the bill. Another
comedy. Cooling With Cupid" was presented
by Cartmell and Harris and got many laughs
from the audience The Dooleys, comedians,
and two moving pictures. Cheating Cheat
featuring Clara kimball Young and
1.-The Bank" Chaplin comedy, completed
the good bill.
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