Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-04
NOVELTIES FIGURE
ON KEITH'S BILL
Mabel Berra Allegheny Head
liner---Jazz at Clobe--Diver-
sion Elsewhere .

Kelths--F'ormer doughboys attending
the show this week will be surprised to
learn what a little music and a few
girls can do to army, life. Elizabeth
Brlce and Will Morrissey manage to
weld a cleverly entertaining bit OF work
out of some civilians conception of army
life in France. The act puts a crimp in
any married mans chance OF enlisting
a's Saf wife Ton tie let dnnsr. hin Oh gss it has
Visions of 1859" with Percy Bron-
son and Winnie Baldwin. a clever satiye
on some OF the awful things TO be In
fitcted on the world by those with the
prohibition" fever, made a distinct hit,
Lady Tsen Mel. a really talented
Chinese artistic, was never 50 appealing
as yesterday, when she rendered several
ballads in good English and for good
measure did her limitations OF birds and
animals. She is a winsome, laughing
person, who ingratiates herself into the
favor of an audience by her seeming
unostentatious mannerisms. Stella
Tracey and Carl Mcbride. the former
comedy singing skit, in which Miss
Tracey gave her Impressions of people
and sang piuuantly. Masters and Kraft
introduced dances from the old-time
wing to the jazz and garnished II with
bright and enlivening comedy, waile
Prosper and Maret did some exceptional
feats of strength and skill. Mcmahon
and Chappell. in their comedy patter
act Magee and Anita, dancers. and
pictures rounded out the bill.
Allesheny-Mabe1 Berra, prima donna.
carried Off the headline honors. Her act
was highly entertaining and was well
received. Frank Orth and Anne Cody,
two Philadelphiaps. pleased in singing
and COMEDY. Others on the bill included
Moran and Wiser. hat spinners: Fred
Berrens. planiste. and Moore and Kin
ley. The photoplay, Back to Gods
Country" completed a bill OF more than
ordinary merit.
GIobe-John Muldoon, Pearl Franklin
and Lew Rose and the Crescent City
Five Jazz Band give some pointers in the
most up-to date kind of musical act
"Cuddle Up is an attractive musical
comedy Burns and Wilson. comedians
Hughie Clark, funny man; John Singer
and Dolls. tunes and steps; the Sargent
Brothers. entertainers; Zuhn and Dries
melodists. and Otto and Sheridan com
plete the bill
Broadway-"A Night In Police sta
| ton" an up-to-the he-minute musica
comedy was the chief laugh producer
Other acts which pleased were Whit.
field and Ireland. comedians; Jarvis and
Boyle. in songs and dances, and D'Armo
and Douglas, athletes. The movie THE
Forbidden Room" rounded out the en-.
| tertaining program.
Cross Keys-Nat Navarro and com
| pany have a hilarious and tuneful musi,
cal tabloid. Helene Colone and com
pany present an entertaining sketch
Laney and Pearson. with songs. and
Shelvy Edys and Girlies, In an act that
Is actually unusual. provide amusement
for all.
William Penn - Laughter OF thu
riotous order Is aroused by Inglis and
Duffy. Burke and Burke offer lively
combination Of comedy and song. Ar.
tisttc ideas from Danceland were pre-
sented by Jack Patton and Loretta
Mars. Other acts included Manning
Feely and Knoll and the DePace Broth :
ers. THE Woman Game" Is good
photoplay.
Sixon---whipple, Houston and com
pany stir up the laughs with Shoes" a
whole-soled comedy with pleasant must
cal Interruptions. Young and Wheeler
dance delightfully."- Dickinson and Des-
gon keep the audience In good humor,
while the Four Bancrofts thrill and sur
Mother of His Children" appears on the
film.
Walton Roof--Ruddack, Peacock and
Sawyer. clever songs and dances
Charles Gibbs, human phonograph and
musical mimic; Wanda, pantomimiC
dancing; Margaret Irving songs Nina
Payne. eccentric dancer, furnish very
agreeable diversion.
Grand - Eddie Heron and company
present a catchy combination of comedy
and music, with really novel effects in