Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-10
NAT NAZARRO'S BOYS
FEATURE AT KEITH'S
May Wirth Follows Headliner.
Big Applause Bill Is
Presented

heith's-A consistently good show is
offered with comedy and music sprinkled
proportionately throughout. Nat Naz.
AFRO, Jr.. and his sextet lived up to
headline honors and the promises set
forth in the billing. Singing, dancing,
acrobatics and jazz made potpourri
OF entertainment which struck popu-
lar chord. The hit scored was unde-
niable.
Thrills, intermingIed with artistic eff
fects, made the riding offered by May
Wirth, her brother Phil, and other
members of the family one Of the big
hits Of the bill.
Philadelphia Jim and Marian Har-
kins started business in the laugh line
early. Jim's brand Of confidential com
edy, Ia Big Bill Wilson, caught on
and held those present. Incidentally,
Jim showed that he Is capable of doing
still better act and may launch forth
with one next season.
Joe Darcy, the singing songwriter,
won emphatic approval with some Of
the latest melodies. He has the knack
Of making the audience acquainted with
every line of his songs.
"toIkh Odluputilt uSSlottu NY INtp
ert Buchanan, scored the artistic hit Of
the bill in a southern musical skit,
called "Gone Are the Days" This act,
offered in attractive southern settings,
was rewarded with four CURTAINS.
Daily and Berlew offered whislwind
dances with good results. Bernard and
Townes pleased in a musical skit.
Globe - Octavia Handworth and Co.
gave Salvation Sue,' timely sketch,
full Of good situations and sparkling
lines. Rule and O'Brien won approval
in songs Of the day. Among the many
good acts were Twentieth Century Re
view, the Runaway Four and the Bel
ventriloquists
Cross Keys - Latest fads of the day
are introduced in the Tip Top Merry
Makers This tabloid affords oppor.
tunity to present unique dances. A solid
hit was landed by Cliff Nazarre and Co
in songs and dances. Bert Wheeler and
Co. in skit and other acts also
pleased
Grand Many really new ideas are
presented by Honey Boys Mnstrels. "
good singers. The act is handsomely
staged and away from the ordinary rur
Of minstrels. Archer and Bedford sue
ceeded in keeping laughs rolling nnt
other entertaining acts were presented
BrOadway-Joseph X. Watson anc
Willie Cohan in "Slitkin and Slatkin'
proved a merry headliner. The Thistl,
Review, a twentieth century variet!
classic. was good runner-up. Bennet
and Fletcher have n musical playlet o
merit. "Eastbound'' was the featur
photoplay which rounded out goo'
bill.
William Penn-The Intcrnationa
Four. in comedy and song, won homo
position. Howe and Howe in songs an,
chatter have snappy act of high grade
Page. Hack and Mack, equil ibrists, di,
thrilling stunts. Jackson and Taylo
sang songs as they ought to be sung
"The Passion Flower" was the featur
photoplay.
NixOn-Arthur Miller and compan
in fun, music and songs, were awarde
headline honors. Lucas and Inez hav
an "art classic with many surprises
Wilson and Kelly have funny skit
The Dorans proved good funsters
Krantz and White are a talented pal
of comedians. Colorado Pluck" wa
the photoplay.
Walton Roof - Cansino Brothers
Spanish dancers; Grossman Twins. son
and dance artists; Fern Rogers, prim
donna; Hilda lie Roy. songs; Sylvi
O'Chaulsae Edward Kinney, In walt
and whirlwind dances, are on the va
ried colorful program.