Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-24
KEITH'S HOLIDAY BILL
PLEASES BIG CROWDS
George MacFarIane Scores Hit,
While Pat Rooney, a Hold
Over, Does the Same

An cXcellcnt Dill OF the hv,iuuS nVrc
eiisq Keiths yesterdsSp yests sSpacF Pat Rooney and
Marion Bent, with good supporting
company in Rings or smoke, held
over from last week, scored their usual
hit. Pat Rooney's dancing is always
pleasing to the vaudeville audience.
George MacFarlane. with his rich
baritone voice. held the large crowds
cnthralled and found 1t dithcult TO
leave the stage when his act was over
Margaret Ford also displayed delight
full voice and rendered varied selec-
tion Of songs of the present day.
One of the features Of the wei ar
ranged bill was "'The Bootshop, piled
as a comedy novelty. in which Edythe
and Eddie Adair provided numpcr
of amusing moments. The scene Is
that of shoe store and the players
were provided with comedy lines ana
patter Of the laugh provoking sort.
! Kate Fillmore and Sid Will1ams ap-
peared again in their always funny spe
cialty, which this time.includes ,o' u
brand new material. This team Is al
ways sure Of pleasing even the most ex :
acting. Victor Martyr and Maade ,Se
Florence. in their novelty. AT tne
Tennis Court" displayed their experI-
ness with racquets and tennis pahs,
while Fred Berrens combined plenty
of mirth wit, tuneful melodies. 49,,
The Gaudsmiths, with their wv
black poodlcs. closed the show ano
provided an act we'll worth waiting 70
see. Tho dogs do some stunts OF an
unusual nature. The Kinograms ano
"Topics Of the Day" were also en- :
joyablc.
Allegheny - Illusions bcwildcr tne t
audience from beginning to end IN tn'
surprise act presented by Horace ,,, Go,
din, who has a new bag Of tricks. WI.
liam Demarest and Ethel Collette,
talented pair Of musicians, are close ml
in the race for honors, while Sten'
Tracey and Carl Mcbride prove them
selves singers Of ability. Comeuy u
furnished by Clyde Hager and waite
Goodwin, Billy Bounccr's Circus AM
the photoplay. '"The Beloved Cheatcr,
complete an exceptionally fine bill.
Globe - Willard's Fantasy o
levels ,provcd to be dazzling act
. The audience was equally delighted W.T.
q Bart McHughs musical comedy tapiolu
: Going Some" which displayed a peV
,, of light footed maidcns who could SIN
: as we'll as dance. Everctt's Monke
9 Hippodrome, the Grey Sisters, present
! ing an up to date act; Ellis and lrWlI
: comedians; Harry Tonney, vocans'
? and several others Of merit rounded ou
the bill.
Broadway-"When Dreams Com
= True" a musical comedy W. q mum
~ Der of catchy tunes, winsome giris an
y clever comedian won many trienc
and much applause. The Three iseat iar
ties. a trio OF dancers, gave an lntei
, csting act. The Five Melody Mac
/, and Johnny Ford completed the vaude
! Vile, A photoplay, THE Thunder
y holt" completed we'll balanced Dill
Gross KEYS This is annlversar
> wcck. and J. McGurk and Abe SabloskS
= through whose efforts this hous
achieved success. have offered worth
bilI, II is headed by Dottie Claire an
Her Maids. Miss Claire is a Wes
4 Philadelphia girl. and some OF her TAI
q cnted maids also hail from, this CIT!
i Their musical offering scored decide
n hit. "Petticoats' proved an entertain
:. ing playlct, and good acts were 9here @
a by Coscia and Verdi. Thomas Pott'
Dunno and the Three Tivoli Girls.
William Penn--From the standpoiI
= Of laughs, Johnny Cantwell and Ret
! Walker carry the honors. Bower
+ Walters and Crocker. veteran fur
. makers, show that rubes may be orig
y nal as we'll as acrobatic. Aileen Star
\ ley scored in songs, and Gerald b. Grit
. fifth offered numbers fresh from mus
i land. "a Daughter of Two Worlds
. is the photorlay attraction.
y, NixOn-The Three La Grohs ful
n nished no end of thrills and laughs. II
- latest ideas in songs were offered
10 Charles and La Tour. Conley and Wei
. held interest with an amusing SIX
!. and exceptionally good acts, were pr
% scented by McFarlin and Palis and Roc
II and Francis. A highly interesting stol
:. is unfolded in 'The Prince and Betty
,s the photoplay attraction.
:. Grand-Rose and May Wilton, d.
scribed as versatile kids, pleas
&c with varied entertainment. Dorotl
- Shoemaker and company offered nov
,f sketch. Others on a varied and 60,
70 20 bill included Marco Twins. comedy al
W musical numbers, and Al Friend al
nf Sam Downing, also in comedy. It
=. usual motion picture show rounded o
re the excellent entertainment.
~ 3umonts-"Spook and Spirits" 60
~ naturedly satirizes spiritism. Emmct
+. Wclchs original ballads were much a.
70 plauded. "Timely Topics" and "T
80 Mississippi Levee" were among the G.