Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-17
PHILADELPHIA GIRL
IS LIKED AT KEITH'S
Miss Eufemia Giannini Wins
Hearts Of Audience-Other
Vaudeville Bills In City

Keiths-Miss Eufemia Giannini, In
Apache Honor" dramatic playlet,
won her way into the hearts Of Phila-
delphians with her wonderful voice and
splendid acting at Keith's last night
Miss qiannini, who was born and raised
here and who is daughter Of a former
city councilman. has but recently re-
turned from italy, where she appeared
In grand opera Her voice is one of
great range and is under complete con-
troll. The sketch Is by Victor Giannini
Homer Mason and Marguerite Keeler
have an excellent amusement vehicle in
Married" Mr.. Mason's portrayal OF
drunk" has just the right amount
OF burlesque to make II funny. Lieu
tenant Noble Sissle and "Eubie" Blake
colored singers, who were with the late
Jim Burope's 3esth United States In
fantry Band, are good. This pair have
been going strong In vaudeville ever
since their return from France. Their
songs have Just the right tipge of jazz.
Their doing of Tho Broadway Blues"
was particularly good.
Hilda Carling. billed as ''prima bal
Stockholm" makes her flrst appear
ance in America. Miss CARING Is ac-
companied by several coryphees In q
number of dances. The stage sets are
quito pretty. The dancing is far be-
low the standard set by first-ciass
vaudeville offerings.
Others on the bill were Redford and
winchester, in a lot Of nonsense; Fred
Wayne, Lorette Marshall and Trucilla
Candy. in a sketch called The In
truder'; Eddie Borden, accompanied by
Sir" Frederick Courtney: Joe Cook,
who Is a show in himself. and the Am
aranth sisters, In dancing duo.
Kinogram and Topics Of the Day were
entertaining as always.
Globc-Melody, good fun and fine
dancing are predominating features of
comedy headliner. Other acts that will
please any audience are Sweet Sweet
les" a musical comedy tabloid: ROLAND
and Ray, comedians Joan Chase and
company, in n playlet Little Imogene,
ling. comedians: os-Ko-Mon. Indian
dancer; Anderson and Moore, come
dians, and Robinson and Moore, aero
bats.
Broadway--Ernest Evans and a tall
ented company of dancers top a varied
midsummer bill. The Exposition Jubilee
Four sing some of the newest songs as
we'll as old favorites with good effect.
comedians, and Hanlon and Clifton pre-
sent an entertaining skit. The usual
pictures complete the program.
Cross Keys-An abundance Of comedy
and good music marks the show. The
Primrose Minstrels offer new songs and
dances amid spectacular surroundings.
Pearl Abbott and company won laughs
In clever sketch. Entertaining acts
were presented by Edna Aug, come
dienne: Fay and Thomas, singers and
dancers, and Jack Gledie. comedian.
Nixon-De Witt, Robinson and COM
pany In "Sweeties' scored a hit IN n
unique sketch. full of surprises and
laughter. Others who won approval we're
Wilson and Wilson. Ann Address and
Obey. White Lies" with Gladys Brock
we'll Is the film attraction.
Walton Roof-Gorham's Revue is pre-
sented this week in a new version. Sew
eral fascinating new specialties are in
troduced by the score Of talented enter
tainers. An added attraction is Jack Re-
gay and the Lorraine sisters in versatile
dancing
Grnnd-Kraner and Boyle, a happy
go-lucky pair. are n clever headline at
traction. The Glenice trio, in a novelty
offering, was a close second. Other acts
which scored a decided hit were Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter De Haven, In a clever
sketch. THE Model Husband: West and
Van Slicen, In a musical act OF more
than ordinary merit and the Fords, in an
entertaining dancing act Photoplays
rounded out a good bill.