Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-14
ROCK HAS THREE--sCORE
PLAYERS IN BIG REVUE
Gorgeous Show Enters Strand
Tonight for -Four Per.
fOrmanCeS.
L ROAD ATTRACTION
NOT
Billy Is. Van, j. j.. Carbctt, Marion
Sunshine, Ernestine Myers ami
Largo Group 0f Rayihhing
Beauties flank Clever Rock.

u was not 30 long ago that the
rollies and Winter Garden had a cor
n ne. on the revue. And, OF course.
possibly Iioston and Chicago. had the
opportunity of viewing the type of
entertainment. But II soon became
more shows OF this particular sort
and now we not only have num-
Der from which to choose when in
New york, but "a fcw chosen cities On
the road also hay. the chance to see
lavish revue without taking u trip
out Of town to do it.
Norfoik has been packing the CO.
anes of william Rocks isevuo Of
1920" and turning people away as
Well the show proved To be one Of
ductlons with decided Winter Garden
characteristics. Given one clever pro-
ducer and star, ouch as Mr.. Rock;
given a comedian such as Billy Van,
teriai to work with; given company
Of ffty-hve. which consists mostly OF
neaptiinl girls. among whom are such
"a ssm Har a"G SSHn rns,ir Of Going Up"
tous costumes and stage effects, and
mo result IL some evenings enter
daininent That IN just what one
hnds In William Rocks Revue.
llock GIHd tn Cgme Here.
William Rock himself needs no in
PRODUCTION 10 Richmond people as
they have seen him just last year
with Frances Whita. when inter
viewed last night in Norfolk he an
connections IN virginia. and said
that he Is particularly looking for
the leading city OF the south. Mr..
Rock is at an age when many are
content TO retire on their laurels or
a. least not 10 attempt anything new.
~ Ia l,a
Tor twenty-five yeaTs he Is as en-
thuslastic az in his youth and dances
with jas much agility as the younger
fry. turns his hand at comedy and
The. show itself is cram Jam full
81 hilarious laughter. which is the
surest way 10 hit In revue. There
besides our friend Billy Van and VIII
liam Rock hImsclf--James j. Corbett
for Instance. Yes, the famous boxer
REGULAR actor at that. Marion Sum
shine heads the feminine contingent
OF stars, aud her winsome personal
ny pretty face and manner are AS
occupies stellar place with her re-
markable dancing. Her Orienta!
number ~ Vivid. startling picture
dance, toward the end OF the show, is
another effective hit of work
All Hail Hart Sisters.
Almost every one remembers the
Duncan Sisters who hRrmOnize in
such sweet voices. Picture then
TWO girls who are prettier than The
Duncans and who sing every bit az
wei or perhaps better. The two
little maids under discussion are
Irene and Berenice Hart. two young
girls who have unusually pretty
voices. nre lovely TO look at and
whose shy little mnnnerisms win the
hearts OF all. They brought down
the house last night at Norfolk and
they have appeared. Another ,ndivi-
dual hit Is MADE by Alvey and o'Neill,
the latter Richmond hoy. Their
dancing number Is Overwhelmingly
ridiculous, but undcscIr babie1Hi
shouldn't be missed. And while we
are mentioning the cast we must not
overlook them once the curtain rises
for they are undeniably the back hone
OF tho show.
LAVISH costumes and scenes also
nsip The entertainment along. In
fact, IT is remarkably wsll-baI.
anced spectacle and vaudeville show.
n!ied with music. dancing and com,
shS INA. rs comedy 1t Is not road
snow, ! Is too expensive a produc-
ton to take on long tour. ills oniv
destined for few of the larrnr
cities and then Chicago and New York
Which is an Endorsement in itself. Mr.
ROCK Is presenting show which Is
dandy OF its kind. and nearly
everyone like that kind nova,
pep and 20, an up-to- the minute
snow IN every respect. The show ar
riHcs in Richmond today for four ner-
iormanc and may Richmond ex-
tchd II Inc welcome IL received over
At 'he Colonial in Norfolk.