South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-27
Stage
ORPHEUM

The Story Book Revue" featur-
ing Buster Edwards. well known
comedian and dancer, is the head
line attraction on the vaudeville bill
which CLOSES its engagement to-
night. other acts are Dave Manley,
monologist who offers national anec-
dotes: Lulu Coates and her cOlored
entertainers; Chester RUDE Mel
son and his petite partner. Kitty
Madison, the RectOrs. equiHbrists,
and Ray and Fox. dancers.
During the war. and since, there
have been numerous soldier shows
but the one called "Yip Zip Zap
bankers" staged by Sergt. Irving
Berlin and with a company of ten
talented singers. dancers. comedians
ard aCrobats, IS by far the best or
the lot. Featuring John Rothang
and Frank Melino as the principal
entertainers, this act tops the Or
rEeum program starting tomorrow
afternoon II Is one OF the livliest
acts 10 play that theater this sea-
sen.
Myrtle Fislke aud George Lloyd
got the idea for their latest vaude-
VILE act from a realistic scene on
Ellis island, where comedy and pa
thos go hand in hand, day in and
day out. year after year. The heart
throbs Vie with the laughable Incl
dents and funny situations in this
playlet which they have called
What the Boat Brought In Miss
Fiske possesses a beautiful. deep
toned contralto voice, while Mr..
LLOYD has a sympathetic tenor.
The blending OF the two IS one Of
the delightful features Of the offer
ing. Jean Barrios is seen and heard
i'm Song Impressions. an illusion
novelty that will be found most en-
foyable and surprising. George How
ard and Kitty Ross demonstrate the
evolution OF the banjo. presenting a
real treat for music lovers. Watts and
Ringold. a most enterprizing young
couple endowed with all the attri-
butes OF comedy. present an original
szlt under the amusing title or The
Bushing Bride and Groom" ar
ranged 20 afford them splendid OPP
Iortunity % display their talents in
dancing and dialogue that fairly
radiates with laughter. The Bright
ons furnish a unique and original
novelty with their reproduction Of
paintings i'm bits OF vari-colored rags.
Sarah Padden. well-known artist
~ the dramatic stage as we'll a.
vaudeville. IS the principal enter
talner at the Orpheum starting
Thursday OF this week. She Will be
recalled by Orpheum patrons for
her appearance a number OF years
ego as Tho Little Shepherd OF Bar
gain Row" and has since that time
been starring on Broadway and the
larger vaudeville theaters through
out The country in THE Clod." The
Eternal Barrier" and Betty Be
have"
Her various roles are char& ster-
izei by her keen knowledge OF hu-
mar nature and her lack of vanity,
her willingness TO submergo her own
personal charm for the sake OF art.
The Charu-oman" IS her best char
aCterizati0u in years. on the same
program viii be heard sid Lewis.
the original nut comedian; James
Carlisle and Isabelle lanai. fun
makers extraordinary; the Three
VIctors. acrobats: Mae Follis and
Nat Leroy. eccentrics. and While
Hale and brother Juggling novelty
act
A woman working as cleaner IN
en- ONCE building. contrives TO ex-
change places with another scrub
woman. - as 90 clean the Office
wherein her son IS employed. and
through that discovering the boy
Raj stolen $4,000 worth OF bonds.
J. IS the mothers quick wit and IN
telligent handling o. a situation that
threatens 20 involve the boy that re-
moves any trace Of suspicion from
her son. The Interrogation OF the
charwoman by the business man and
a detective. in which she 80 readily
bests both, constitutes an excellent
Is constructed and well-played
scene This IS the plot OF The
Charwoman In which Sarah Pad
den. weil-known dramatic star. ap-
GEARS az the OTpheum for four days
starting Thursday matinee.