Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26
OPERETTA PLEASES
KEITH AUDIENCE
ventriIoquist Captures Second
i Honors With Ease-Other
[ Vaudeville

Keith's--Something really unique is
introduced to vaudeville in Little Miss
Melody" a miniature operetta written
by Jack Lait. with music by Gus Ed
STAGED. hi. orrerins merits Si The honor
George Whiting and prim. demure Sadie
Burt are the featured entertainers ana
half dozen others. including q pair Of
"JaEs' and Melody" clash in the Land
OF Harmony and eventually become re-
united is the idea which Mr. Lait uses.
choosing Flat" SHARP" Rhythm"
and Harmony" as other characters.
A. c, Astor. a ventrilouuist scores a
big hit" and easily carries OF second
honors. His work is OF the rare sort
that makes the audience forget the
dummy is only a dummy. Mr.. Astor has
q splendid speaking voice with delight
The Kaufman brothers, Irving and
Jack, are sweet singers Their voices
have been heard in many homes on the
phonosraph. Kate, Fillmore and Sam
Williams entertain with some rich com
edS Senator" Murphy discusses events
ofthe day in ludicrous and uproarious
fashion
Frances Nordstrom has written an un-
on" In which a asherman's trials and
tribulations with his wife furnish plenty
OF laughs. Bessie Rempel and a part
ner. billed as Him" are the entertain
srs.
A posing number by Miss Robbie Cor
DONE a musical offering by Sam Green
and Mildred Myra and a classical dane
ing novelty before mirrors by Ameta
complete the vaudeville program.
oiobe--Melodies which cling to mem
ory and comedy which starts laughs
moving make "Buzzin' Around" a musi-
cal tabloid, worthy headline feature.
sketch full Of surprises and thrills The
Bonessitti troupe are pacemakers In ac-
robatics. Entertaining acts were offered
Hufsord and Burke and white.
-Alesheny = Joe Lanlgan and Rose
Haney, two Phlladelphians, are tho hit
Of the bill. Their act is full OF every
thing that Is good In vaudeville. Francis
and Wilson scored In an entertaining
favor and The Melody Shop" also
pleased. Darling Mine" Is the photo
play attraction.
Broadwsy-Una Clayton and COM
pany In an entertaining sketch topped
tho bill The Phyllis Family presented
an equestrian act above par and received
applause for daring stunts. Grindell
laughably. Parish and Peru. versatile
artists, got laughs. Darling Mine"
was the chief photoplay attraction.
Cross Keys-J. X. Emmett. singer of
songs of today and days gone by, was
easily the headline attraction. The
Emery Quintet, versatile artists, were
entertaining. Burke and Toughey. CON-
edy and songs: Frances and Delmar. In
ler's seals in well-trained antics
rounded out the bill
Musical Mystical Girls" give the
audience their moneys worth with a
variety OF old. new, popular and classic
songp Gallagher and Howard have a
clever comedy sketch. Other good acts
include Jean Granese, comedienne; the
Boxcar Duo. comedians.
Nixon-A varied bill is presented
opening with the Choy Ling Hee troupe
Doss and company. southern serenade
Ward and Chapman. clever dancers
~Luckey and Harris. skit, and the Lang
ford Sisters Ali out the bill VIII Ros
ers. In "Jes' Call Me jim" is tn,
Grand-'Happy Jack" Gardner and
company offered a rollicking comedy
Howard and Them offered a novelty ami.
NAL act, especially staged for the
Grends small patrons. Fred and Mar
Jorie Dale, song. dance and comedy
"stunt" roller skating by Monahan ant
company, and Felix Bernard. composer
we're added attractions.
walton Roof-Midgie Miller late o.
the Keith circuit. with Roscoe Ails
headed the big bill. AS part of the
new show. musical playlet had III
initial presentation The piece. which
was given It's first introduction to tn,
public, was entitled The Cave Revue.