Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
GIRL WRECKING CREW
BIG KEITH FEATURE
Please in Frank Dobson's Mu-
sicaI Comedy-American
Tenor Is Hit

Frank Dobson and his thirteen sirens
the wrecking crew. he calls them
head an unusually entertaining bill at
Keith's this week.
|, Dobson's act is really a musical COM
edy in miniature. girls. chorus men,
tenor-in fact, everything but the young
naval lieutenant. without whom no rea
musical comedy really is good, or just
right.
The girls have fair voices. All the
songs are entertaining and the costumes
are exceptionally well planned ana
well worn for this type of act:
Allan Rogers. the brilliant American
tenor, made n striking impression. his
clear rendition of several difficult Sc
lections was we'll received Henry Dex-
ter. at the piano, adds much to the
effectiveness of Mr.. Rogers act.
Toto, the clown, in his kewpleiand
sketch Rockwell and Fox. who show
how the ocean of nonsense should be
navigated Mae and Rose Wilton, with
song, dance and violin playing act
the Aerial Lloyds Vera Sabini and
Maurice Splitter in "a Symphony in
Danceland'': Nav Wirth's trained
horses, and Lexey and O'Conpor: who
replaced Rome and Cullen, complete a
bill.
AIIegheny-The Three Harmony Girls
offered tuneful assortment OF songs:
both merry and sentimental. Included
on the long and pleasing program were
Jean Adair. in Il sketch; johnny Jones
and Marion Greeley. in clever sklt'
Jobn Gardner and Marie Hartman. in
bright duo: Noodles Pagan and Elsie;
in songs and patter; Jim. big and
funny bear with talent for eccentric
dance stems. and Olive Thomas, IN the
"Glorious Lady" photoplay.
GIobe-An act possessing distinct
novelty is that offered by Horace Goldin
and company. who present series OF
illusions that entertain at the same
time that they deceive. Burns ana
Kissen. song writer's of ability. offer "A
Hmngnrian Rhapsody" which should
delight all music lovers. Among many
other good acts are Friend and Down
ing. clever skit Al Raymond. mono
logist Al H. White and company, out
Of the ordinary playlet. and the Boil
ger Brothers, unusual teats with Dan
joes.
Rroadway-"Too Many Husbands
musical comedy, with haunting mel
odies and laugh provoking comedians:
heads the bill Then there are Ellis and
Irwin, in an original comedy shelrh'
and Grace and Eddie Parks. in spark
ling skit. Emma Francis and her
dexterous Arabian whirlwind DANGERS
evoke hearty applause. The FIVE
Melody Maids complete meritorious
bill.
Cross Keys-'Going Some" mu-
sical- comedy tabloid, heads generally
delightful bill. The Georgia Comedy
al ('nntlpll
Rose have d pleasing sketch, 'As You
Like It." Jessie Morris keeps the
audience laughing. Among the other
good features are Mccormick and Wine
Fill, singers. and Toby and Girls with
delightful dancing act.
William Penn-Pretty girls, catchy
music and comedians that make you
forget the groundhog's prediction anent
winter make for a diversified program
of bright vaudeville. Irresistible Jim
mic Shea and Clara Carroll appear in
sciptillating skit. Coakley and Dun
lew prove above the average with their
dialogue and patter. Billy Bouncer,,s
Circus amused grownups and kids
alike and the illusionist, Roland
Travers, had the audience mystlhed.
Grand-A musical act that pleased
was offered by Ward and Van, street
musicians. who showed versatility.
O'Connor and Dixon appeared with a
wide range of songs. Another musi-
Gale act. interspersed with chatter was
that of Marion and Victor Murray. A
distinct novelty was given by Bnct1 aud
Clark, who staged a talking machine
act. For the children Captain G"uter
and Mile. Adelina offered an amusing
animal act, while Kartelli gave I'M eX-
hibition of wire walking acrobatics.
Nixon-Johnny Ford, former leader
Of the famous Four Fords, presents
dancing revue with fair and pret'y step
pers. Laughs aplenty are stirred by
| F,vans and Wilson. Steve Fredo, a
unique musician; Rhoads and Francis
and Wood and Weston present acts in
keeping with the pace of the show.
Dumont's - Naughty, Naughty
Fetty. or the High Cost of Loying." is
timely travesty, Alf Gibson and Char
lie Boyden are the chief fun creators.
Iemueis. Lee and Gibson, and Frank
lin and Patterson also offer Ip-to-the-
minute skits. Emmet Welch sings some
new songs, and novel numbers mark the
first part