Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-07
us DEL|CHTS SHOWER ON
Us, MORE ARE PROMISED
Al Jolson May Follow "Grcenwich
Village Follics" and "Passing
Show"
"ALiRI" MAY COME, TOO
Musical Comedy Season Will Be
Inauguratcd at Strand After
Bird OF Paradise" Lcavcs-Ru-
morcd Big Shows Coming Here.
"NLiRI" MAY COME, TOO
By f. f. BoGART, JR.

1t is not beyond the bounds OF pos
sibility for Richmond TO hopo that
this year will see again the return
TO our midst of that peerless black
face funster and warbler. Al Jolson
who is still touring the country with
what has been called his greatest OF
all Winter Garden triumphant spec
taclcs, "Sindbad"
And too. the George NJ. Conan Of
fees in little old Gotham are being
buEzed to the effect tina; we down
here would very much appreciate n
peep at Georgie's newest musical pet.
es.Mary." George NJ. is so we'll
p pleased With the reception Mary"
n mas received in New York after
larger. cities. that he is reported as
entirely willing to assemble COM
petent road company for a voyage in
There are some open dates at the
strand to be filled in the near future,
and these two luminous attractions
may close up the gaps that exist at
All Await Greenwich, FoIIIc..
we are more than content with
our lot jus, Mt present. however.
After we have extended our welcome
tomorrow to the current production
Or The Bird of Paradise. which il
by no means an unpleasant duty TO
Anne Reader in the principal role.
ably assisted by William Macauicy and
a host Of old and experienced play
ers. we. will launch upon tina, Ion.
awaited three weeks orgy OF mus
cal comedy.
First OF the quartet OF shows that
Wien Vllase Peiiss Of lsis" rhsre
are many angles from which this cX-
quisitely staged musical revue could
he discussed but advance reports to
Ia N. IN
ton OF the state already realize its
many charms and arc writing for
their seats. So let US be content with
a brief resume OF the program Of the
entertainment. for this after all. is
what you will pay your money tn
~ Take IL scene by Scene.
The first scene is laid In tho New
I York subway To those of us who
have been lately IN the metropolis.
Or rather mr, We should s Say w, Who mad.
branch Of the subway was yet In
process of evolution. there will BE-
r. large laugh in The rSeuIrent big
Line" To the rest OF us /, Will not
fail in laugh making nropensitics.
Neil and good. up with the next eur
tain. You are in the Greenwich VII
!agc Thcatcr and You hear there n
first hand few OF the difficulties
that attended tho staging oc this
Very show you are witnessing when
{, was first conceived by The Bo-
hem.ans. Inc. a new producing or
ssni ,e;,,,,,. There are I've big must
,'y.' by Ted Lewis, and Il Want q
Daddy 10 Rock Me 10 Sleep" b. Irene
Olsen and Warner Gault. two blazers
whose endcaring young charms 10
wax both poeiical and 10 plaeiariZe
81 the same time. are bound 10 make
Them favcr't"s locally.
PaSloSp rrnveSty.
Scene the third Is given over % n
trnvcsty between James Watts and
Thomas Hickey, which il would he
d!i,ispl' TO-, to de en in print daRs
rold TO so designate any particular
one OF the charming feminine play
ere as such. OF the artist model
scene in her Javnnesc dance. Ted
Lewis Jazz Eand Will take M the
;ifth and the NEXT IS devoted 10 an
Scene also Is the Tony sara, ,nar!nn-
cite dance with Nerna Gordon The
central figure and Irene Olsen sing
first act brings out the Greenwich
quartet. and Lewis makes u hi with
his latest blues. The Critics Blues"
All the critics his writer knows OF
Will not be suffering from blues AT
This particular stage-s.Of this. show,
beauty Follow. ncnu.y
Another beauty OF the show. Vir-
GINA Daw. Leads OF the second act
with "A Sweetheart in Every star"
Hhu 'he aslral p"u!rs are most ri-
fectively represented as populated
by, the choral maidens Thomas
Hickey and his brother Ike do some
fleet fcolery in the next scene. Ma
belle Jaunay. talented singer of the
cast gives The Message OF :he
Cameo" Watts travcsty follows
this and then We come 10 the com
!edy piece de resistance, with jovial
Al Herman taking the lead in the
now famous Three Mile Cabaret"
scene. The revue closes with Tin
Just a Lone Vampire" BY lane Car
roll.
Nota Beac-Watch our columns
daily for more details.
the Winter Garden ex,ravaeanZa
The Passing show az 1913" Nuvc,n.
bier % Elsewhere also Is made men
I ton OF the Washington rheai.r FRO
auctions. Offering "Hc!gh- Ho," which
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