Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-12
VALESKA SURATT
HEADS KEITH BILL
Scarlet" a Tale Of the Under
World-Clever Turns at
Other Houses

Keitb's-Two playlets, each of which
contains more stirring situations than
tho average of such acts, heads the pro-
gram.
! ,valcska suratt, of course, heads the
I bill in Scarlet" the two-act playlet
IN which she was seen at local theatres
last winter. Familiarity, however, does
not dim the sense of enjoyment OF the
piece. Miss Suratt's Work in tho story
OF the underworld unfolds a side of her
art not fully appreciated before. Her in
depreciation of the cabaret singer VINO
marries the scion of n wealthy family.
and then makes the family like 1t. Is
excellent John McFarlane, Jack Hayden
and Lorraine Landee also are very good
In the Jack Lait sketch.
'Storybook stuff" the other plsylet,
is just that and then some. The plot
is built around country girl breaking
the author of the skit in which she ap--
pears Is her childhood sweetheart. or
course. they live happily ever after
Maud Lambert, singer. and Ernest
BAIL composer, have an act that is far
above tho usual; Helen and Rosali Mel
ette have some good songs and dances,
the best number being Dangerous Eyes.
AL and Emma Frabille are wire step
pers of ability. and Lewis and Hcnder-
son. contribute some funny nonsense.
Arthur wanzer and Maybelle Palmer
put across some clever comedy In
she's Hard to Get Along with" and
BlaCktace' Eddie Ross Is as funny as
ever. despite the antiuGe character of
some OF his offerings The Ballot
Trio al" novelty cquilibr!sts OF note.
Allegheny - Andrew Mack. star OF
many well-known Irish plays, scored an
emphatic hit with his songs and stories.
Jack Roof and Girls won laughs in Il
timely musical tabloid Grindell and
Esther entertained with up-to-the-mlnute
songs; Gallagher and Howard pleased
and pelmore and Lee thrilled with gym.
nastc feats. May Allison, in Tn.
Cheater,' Is the photoplay.
Globe-"The Sweetest Girl" proved 10
he n scintillating musical comedy with
good cast. Loney Haskell. recalled 2of
his famous talking dog, is tho chieI
comedian OF lengthy and meritorious
ilton and Bucher, Monarch Comedy Four
singers Ray and Cavanaugh. songs ana
chatter; Bronson and Edwards, athletes
Broadway--L-ona La Mar in an acl
which Is rs mystifying as 1t Is enter.
Mack comedians of high-class order
were amusing The athletic feats of tho
! Peterson Brothers drew rounds of ap.
plause. The striking photoplay. "Hu.
moresque," rounded out the bill of more
than usual merit.
Cross Kes-Fred Lorraine and com.
pany, presenting an electric novelty act
were awarded headline honors Joe
I.anigan, comedian, amused by his rapid.
Philadelphia girl, pleased. The Nava
Base Four sang jazz numbers as we'll as
old favorites in a style that captivated
the house. Harry First and his company
were entertaining. as was the sklt oi
Frank and Ray Warmer.
william Penn-"The House Party" Is
delightful and melodious musical COM
edy heading program Of unusual in
| terest. Redford and Winchester are
jugglers with ordinary objects. A farce
Is presented by Hal Johnston and COM
and Boys Form and Bowers are good
comedians
Grsnd--"The Bells of st. Mary's." a
Bart McHugh musical comedy, was
featured in bill which offered variety
of music, comedy. dancing and drama
Joe and Ernie Van offered comedy
dialogue feature, Boland and De Varney
appeared in songs and dances. the
Smiths staged an aerial act. Frank Hall
and company, in sketch, supplied the
dramatic touch
Walton Roor-The Pierrot Revue con-
tinues to attract with it's two nightly per-
| formances. The company Is made up OF
entertainers, specialists in their respec.
! tive work. and includes dancers. singers
and variety artists. Added attractions
are tho dancing of Signe Paterson. the
Swedish danseuse. and Ten Eyck and
Wiley, extraordinary dancers.
Nixon George Walsh, in Sink OF
| Swim" was one Of the features. Mons
Adolphus won large applause by diff
cult dancing, Kara and SEEK offered a
European novelty Two skits enlivenet
the bin with Archer and Belford and
Ostroy and oswald. Mabel whitman
and Boys appeared in vaudeville bits
/ The movie was Don't Weaken"