Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-21

songs; Duncan and Lynn, rubes
Two Carlos. poses. Fixing 1t Up
musical comedy, heads DILL latter half.
WILLIAM PENN - wroe's Buds of
1870, danCing Juveniles of Philadei.
phia imrns and Wilson, skit; Lila
MacMillen and company, sketch, Con
trary," and For the Soul Of Rafael
movie. II. Bart McHugh presents
Vaughn Comfort, singer.
WALTON ROOF - Gorham's Revue OF
singers. dancers and comedians. in
entertainment de luxe, and Emma
Dittson. eccentric dancer.
NIXON - Cosler and Lusby. George
Armstrong, Fox and Barton. and
ard and Craddock head bill last halr
with comNy.
GRAND-Le Marie. HAYES and com,
pany. comedians: Mana dancer
James and Hughie ODonnell. ath-
Ietes Margaret Ford. songs; Marino
and Maley, singers.
Burlesque
CASINO-"Hits and Bits" a brand new
aggregation of tuneful numbers and
graceful dance ensembles relieved by
characteristic comedy and nn-to-date
specialties. Sliding Billy Watson is
the prime funnaIer, and is supported
by the Charles ~nerne Troupe, Margie
Coates and others as we'll known. 4
real plot is prominent asset.
PEOPLES - "Mollie williamss Great
est SHOW" headed by the demure ana
irrepressble Mollie in person. A
novelty will be the inclusion of a
legitimate playlet, THE Unknown
Law" Lavish staging and a person.
able chorus are among the attractions
TROCADERO-"The Lid Eifters," in the
192O-2l edition, featuring Harry Lang
and on which Lew Talbot. the pro-
duCpr has much thought and
money. John Maith. Violet Penney
and Jean Berg head the feminine con.
tingent and there is n dancing chorus
of twenty.
Attractions in Advance
AUGUST 80
GARRICK-"Mary," George Cohan's big
hit. which opened its career at this
house the end of last season. The orig
inal company. headed by Janet Velie.
Jack McGowen, Georgia Caine, Charles
Judels. Florrie Millership and Alfred
Gerard Will reappear
SHUBERT - "Floradora." the Messers
Shubert's revival of musical COM
edy classic Of a former generation.
Among the principals are. Eleanor
Painter. Christie Macdonald. Margot
Kelly, George Hassell and Robert
Pitkin. "ReplaCements" for the Cele-
brated sextet are said TO match their
predecessors in voCalism and looks.
A ADELPHI-"The Girl in the Limou-
sine" an A. II. Wood farce by the
author of UP in Mabers Room" The
complications ensue from the pre-
diCament Of a Young man who is
robbed of most of his clothes.
BPOAD-"Bab." comedy made by a
well.known Philadelphia playwright
and novelist, Edward Childs Carpen-
ter. from the Saturday Evening Post
stories of Mary Roberts Rinehart
Relates the humorous adventures Of n
romantic sub-deb, played by Helen
Hayes.
FORREST-"TheG Girl in the Spotlight" D."
a Victor Herbcrt-Geo Lederer mu-
steal comedy fresh from an all summer
run in New York. Mr. Herbert is said
to have contributed some of his most
fetching melodies of years and Mr..
Lederer to have surpassed himself in
the production.
SEPTEMBER
LITTLE THEATRE - Mrs. Jimmie
Thompson" described as a hilarious
farce comedy. Last seasons New
York Princess Theatres success. One
week only.
LYRIC-"Nightic Night" n farce, said
to be constructed along novel lines Of
plot The cast includes Francis
Byrne, Dorothy Mortimer. Malcolm
Douglas and Marie Chambers.
LATER ~ SEPTEMBER
WALNUT - The Passion Flower" a
play by III" distinguished spanish
writer, JaClntu BaneVente Nance
q Neill. the talented emotional actress
continues in the main role. which sha
played all last season in New York