Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-08
HYMER ACT PLEASES
AUDIENCE AT KEITH'S
Bill One Of the Best in Months
Attractive Vaudeville
Elsewhere

! Kclth's-John y. Hymer, author and
coauthor of many meritorious plays and
sketches, had packed house rolling In
laughter. SO rapid were the clever lines
for the th!rty-hve minutes ne is on the
stage.
Mr.. Hymer Is back with his Tom
Walker in Dixie" sketch, which has for
It's theme the story OF the darkey who
worldly goods. The sketch moves rap
ldly--at times almost too rapidly---ln
four sparkling scenes. The star is as
sisted by company of talented MEM
bera, including David Walters as the
deril. Peter Swift as Tiger Smith and
Olive Wright as Annabelie Lee,
The bill Is one OF the best seen here In
many months. Pressler and Klaiss. with
chatter as their principal asset. ran a
close second. Miss Glaiss can sing a
rassy song AZ II ought to be sung Ed
Pressler, the other half OF the act, has
a physical makeup which places him in
the ranks of the naturally funny.
with new song creations Her Cabaret
girl" went over big, Another act which
scored was that Of Fred Lindsay, Aus.
trali:n sportsman and big game hunter.
Mr.. Lindsay Is master at whip crack
ing
Another real funny act was that Of
Alexandria," billed as me master OF
sncopation." outside Of being quite
a musician. Alexandria" or whoever he
may be. has a few surprises that are
we'll received
Others who pleased include Princess
RadJah, whose dance creations won ap-
plause the Russian Cathedral Singers,
MoscowS famous quartet: MacRae and
Clcgs. distinctive bicycle novelty. and
the -Four Readings, jusglers Of human
beings
GIobe--"Kiss Me-" with pretty girls
and clever comedians. makes one OF
music is decidedly 1921. Peck and Nc
lntyre scored a hit in The Black Ace"
Good acts were also offered by Dorothy
Burton & Co, Gertrude George. Jean
Jack Neville and company.
AIIerheny-Tne headline feature Is
La Bernlcia, said 20 be Americas 8
youngest ballerlna, and her interpreta-
ton OF new dances is excellent. The
bill is we'll balanced, other numbers in
Guiding an ellesortcal piaylet. The
Josephine Dancing Demons; HIN and
Ackerman. comedy novelty. and Jeck
George Duo In skit
Broadwny-'Melody Land" spar
king musical comedy. won honors. Wes-
ton and Elaine presented humorous
skit. The sketch OF Van and Carrie
avery went over big. Another pleasing
act was that of Isabelle Stone and Her
Chums. ITO Please One Woman was
the chief photoplay.
Cross Keys-The Quaker City String
Band. comprising batch OF young men
who won honors in the New Years Day
parade, pleased greatly with the tune.
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skit; Fern. Bigelow and King. comedy:
May and Hill, comedy dances, were we'll
received.
william Penn--Jamcs McCool local
comedian, got many laughs. Some OF
his stories are classics. James Gildea.
in an up-to-the minute sketch, also went
over big. Dudley and Liddell, in songs
and dances. and the Bally Hoo Trio
we're given a big hand. while New
tat!on.
Grnnd--A splendid animal act. good
music and other interesting features
mcnting the animal act. designated
"Howard's Spectacle and one which Is
interesting alike to the youngsters and
the grown-ups. are MONTGOMERY. Allen
and Kirby. in songs and comedy; Gil
toyle and Lang in stunts unique !:
Billy and Edward German. in songs, and
e. Gotta, xylophone expert
Nixon--Laughs galore greeted In
door Sports" lively comedy sketch
presented by a capable cast. II has the
audiencs guessing until the finish, En-
tertainng acts were presented by Ma
honey and Rogers, Lockhart and Eddy
and French and Wilson. Viola Dana,
IN "Blackmaii," Is the photoplay at
traction.
Walton Roof-The White Trio, sing
crs and dancers: Esther Ingham. sing
Ing coIned!enne NORM Sisters. un-
/ usual dancers: Billy Bold and Rita
Townsend. Rirgers and dancers. and the
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