The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-05-02

~ MUSICAL COMEDY,
QADESD BY HARRY BULGER-
COMING TO THE LYRIC

MAR vaudeville acts from the
nttA sbig time" are numerous In the
= az attractions announced by Man
IN Charles w. Rex for next week
the Lyric. Two OF the oree1lesf
2oWA of the year are in prospect Tor
sers OF clean, wholesome amuSe-
ut
Two musical comedy organizats tons,
eentIy staged for the larger cities
Stv. will be among the weeks feat
80. the FIRST coming rs feature OF
~ hill opening the week, the second
turing the week END bill. The la
will bring for the first time 10
Richmond Harry Bulger, Jrs son Of
~ famous comedian Of that name
Nd chip OF the old block. Bulger
the principal comedian OF The
ave Note
OPENING the bill for the FIRST half
- Manus and Audrey. two pretty
md accomplished girls. who have
Enpertoire of popular songs OF the Gay
md lively budget Of amusing femI-
Sane chatter.
Funny Bobby Randall
On the same bill is Bobby Randall
blackface comedian OF new and
1sttuctiy original school Randall Is
described as fan maker extraoTd!-
harry. He has been a tremendous hit
h the larger cities Of the country.
There are all sorts or blue notes,
10cal and instrumental. There is
livery tyne OF syncopated step--in fact,
here is everything grouped under the
pxueral TUE OF Jazz. The Revue de
,uxe' is described as "a merry whirl
M Song, dance and music, A sexteTe
III ccrnely and capable girls and a
comedian who really comics, I'm spe-
Ejai settine that is particularly APP
healing To Tie eye, they offer mum
Yer of superior specialties woven to-
kether with q thread of q plot which
Includes violin solo, pianologue i'm
erxorations. Jazz dancing, toe dane
III and other things that help to while
be time away in a pleasing manner.
After long absence, oscar Lorraine
back In the vaudeville fold. l>o-
nine is a yioiinist, who some time ago
kused a mid sensation in musical
rcles by interpreting into his music
sort OF monologue. Nirtuosi de-
AIRED this to be lose majesty.
Vaudeville audiences, however. APP
royed OF il 10 such an extent that
prAine quickly became strong lac
u In the t~o-a-day. While he Is
uxician to his finger tips, he still
pntsnues the lib ad lib, and his re
arks are principally concerning
pics Of the day.
The FLYING CurzonS
Internationally famed as the great
Il rnaxiilary artists in the world this
uo az beautiful young women pre-
r.. under the title Of The Original
eyirg Butterflies" the daintiest and
Il aaoSt senSauonally daring offering
vaudeville.
ii Is an act that has been initiated
press ~ times, but never duplicated.
presented by these daring aerial
Es il lis unlike anything ever seen
I'D b. far the most effective and SEN
tionai Of any aerial effort yet pro-
pced. a specially patented arpa
tus, which, by the way. covers all
Countries, Is suspended from the roof
pf the theater.
Appearing first IN evening dress,
he ladies do a preliminary dance,
After which they unfuri their fans
and hang them TO velvet cross bar
II their apparatus. Then they take
arm hold with their teeth on the
ecemingiy fragile fans and the cross
bar f. raised. Till close to the roof
4hey hang motionless. Then they di-
Yext themselves Of their dress. reveal
|tng another charming costume, the
ace, satin and frill Of pages. A par
kicuIarly beautiful number follows
@hich they call the ladies' salute. AS
khey ascend from this number. they
harry herald bugles and yelled staffs
Whiie circllnC In flying position,
&hey appear as though sounding the
bugie which is made more effective
|by the cornetist giving the bugle call
~ the call sounds, the masked STATS
arc stripped, displaying large flags
tn the hands Of each saluting 20 the
&ndience TO the orchestra's playing Of
rt4r ttnvrT
There" The finale OF their act is an
aerial Loie Fuller dance. They wear
Foiuna;nous China silk robes, and when
Ia the air. always suspended by their
$eGth, their apparatus is revolved
&wiftly and the girls fly out over the
AtAge. simultaneously lights Of varied
hues are thrown on them as they soar
Hike gay butterflies
Gay Musical Whirf.
THE Love Note," q musical ex-
&ravaganza, with a company of come
Atans, singers, dancers and pretty bal
3rt girls will have a prominent place
IN the bill for the latter half Of the
sNreek The piece is Handsomely
Ataged and srnartly acted. At the
Mead OF the fun-naking contingent IS
Harry Bulger. Jr. Bulger is a capital
EAcceniric comedian. He is also an
&Eiie and artistic dancer. The COM
6Any supporting MIN includes "A bevy
M American beauties. who appear In
m oiio OF musical and dance num-
bars Numerous specialties are intro
,1uced during the action OF THE Love
4Cote.- The display of costumes is
itch and colorful.
Furman and Nash, singing come
Nians, offer an OLA podrida Of music
6ancing and comedy. woods and
Eesfer, comedy eccentrfaues. Will be
6eeu In a real novelty act.
Amusing Noyeietse@
Bob Tipp and company are tum
b1ers and athletes. II there is a star
~ the trio. II is Tip. Tip happens to
~ q dog, and there are few dogs his