The Washington herald., 1920-07-20
At the Theaters
The Strand-VaudevfIle and First
Run Motion Pictures.


Run Motion Pictures.
With an ease and smoothness that
speaks well for its management,
both front and back stage, The
Strand yesterday presented its sec
ond weeks Offering of vaudeville
and first-run pictures to an audience
which taxed its capacity. The bill
was in every way worthy of the
popular support extended II. From
start to finish il is full of pep and
dash, not a number falling behind
the general high standard maintain
ed by all.
AS the headline number this week
F. w. Wolf presents a juvenile re-
vue under the title of Melody of
Youth" described on the program
as "kute, klever and klassy." Four
regular freckle-faced, tumbled hair
ed boys and two sweet little misses
comprise the troupe,who warble
songs of every description in a man
ner that rivals the birds in the
trees, IL stage trees had such. Melo-
dies of all kinds. sentimental, comi-
cal and jazz numbers, ripple forth
from the young throats in a manner
that would do justice to artists Of
much more experience. Dances in
tersperse the songs and here also
the youngsters refuse to take a back
seat. regardless of what any of their
elders may do.
George and Ray Perry. brother
and sister. experts on the banjo, rem
der classical and popular numbers In
perfect clean-cut, enthusiastic
manner. Binns and Burt, in one Of
the best acrobatic and comedy acts
seen here in some time present
their number with an ease that is
worthy of special mention.
Florence Henry and company pre-
sent the playlet which goes to make
up the current weeks Offering under
the title of THE Real Remedy" be-
ing a comedy Of happiness, clever
in its conception, carrying a moral
punch at the end that cannot heip
but appeal. and being acted in an
exceptionally forceful manner.
The final number, Weber. Beck
and Frazer in songs, comedy and
pianologue won their audience from
the start and never lost them for a
moment thereafter.
Gladys Brockwell Is the star in "A
Sister to Salome." the photodramatic
mystery and dramatic situations
'
which is remarkable alike in con-
ception and execution.
A multiple reel comedy featuring
Hank Mann in a burlesque of "Dr
Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde'l closes the bill.
Keith's Vaudeville.
Acrobats, dancers and comedians
go to make UP the Keith bill this
week with plenty Of jazz" thrown
in for an extra portion.
The bill opens with one of the
most unique acrobatic acts ever
seen in Washington, "The Chandon
Trio" two women and "a lone male.
The entire act is built around the
strength of one husky female
who spends ten anxious minutes
hanging by her heels while the two
other participants in the act swing
from straps hung from their part
ner's neck and wrists.
BENJAMIN Rather. a Washington
youth in his early teens, "tickles
the ivories" for the next ten min
utes and produces various grand
operas with a degree of success.
Eva Taylor and company follow
with comedy sketch on Virginia
Rye" which turns out to be a trar-
iOchy oh 1Hc ShclCh 10
put over in three scenes, where a
movie firm, policemen and a travel
ing salesman scramble for a bottle
of the precious" amidst the fash
ing of role after role of stage
green"
Belle Montrose, in her Her Only
Chance" gets a hearty laugh from
the audience. Belle wins applause at
the start by picking fight with
the orchestra leader and then
partner who mysteriously ap-
pears out Of the audience.
Probably the biggest hit is Gladys
Clark and Henry Bergman, who
dance, sing and joke for the bet
ter part Of half an hour. They
were ably assisted by the Crisp
Sisters in a dancing act during the
intervals of the principals appear
ance.
Following the inA,rmission and
the showing of Topics of the Day
the comedy hit of the night is
made by Toto" the clown. who rs
no stranger to Washington au-
diences. Toto. has a marvellous
ability to make people laugh.
The bill this week closes with
Lieut. Gi.tz-Rice, billed as the sing
ling composer of Dear Old Pal OF
Mine" He Is assisted by Hal
Forde. Both are able to produce