Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-18
BRENDEL AND BURT
LEAD SHUBERT BILL
Emily Ann WeIIman and Rich
ard Gordon Score in Thrill
ing PIayIet

slubert-About $50 laughs and many
showers of applause were q barometer
that proved the audience greatly en-
joyed the vaudeville menu served this
week. AS for the laughs, FL Brendel
and Flo Burt. who are, incidentally,
tW" of our own Philadelphians, sup
pIlod the lions share in a revue. No
comedy mathematician could keep tabs
on all the laughs which followed Bren-
del, for one simply rolled into the other.
There are nine numbers in the offering,
and in one of these, travestv on
Nazlmova, Miss Bert wears a quite
daring and becoming gown which is
artistic for its extremes.
Another hit of the bill is an intensely
dramatic sketch presented by Emily Ann
Wellman and Richard Gordon. 1t is
called The Actors Wife" and in
cIudes ten scenes. "A somewhat weird
out, nevertheless, artistic Arrangement
OF lights and shadows adds to the dra
matte value.
Lucille Chalfant, a coloratura so.
prano, gave impressions of Jenny Lind
amid gorgeous environment and was
especially we'll received.
In small type on the bill and with not
much fuss over their billing is an act
called Palo and Pallet, musical clowns.
lhey were the applause hit of the show
ana Stopped it emphatically early In
me proceedings. They play nearly
every instrument which may be found
IN an up date music store.
= Other excellent acts included Du-
OalIon, an English comedian, who
paEed and sang while on an unsup-
ported ladder; George NJ. Rosener, the
HnpoIio Trio and Jack and Kitty De
ulone'~Everything which goes to make
good show is provided. Bobby Con,
heliy the child star of the movies, en-
tertanS in clever playlet. Kisses"
. grly tabloid, is unusual and really
tIInny. Then there is Lew Wclch, the
cnaracter comedian. in good sketch
win Amanda Gilbert and boys. Genaro
ana GouId and Arnold and Manion by
way OF good measure.
Allegheny - Eddie Clark, author,
ssIImposcr and singer, Is the hit of the
snow, J. G. Mack and company offered
comedy singing sketch with GOOD re-
ssuItS' Others included Harry Down
ing $ Revue, Goldie and Thorn, song
",GEaracterlzatons, and the Halkings.
.footIlghts, with Elsie Ferguson in
'he leading role, is the film attraction.
Nixon - "Varicties of 1921" pre-.
hehled by company of talented actors.
proved a happy hcadiner Heating an
reared as Huckleberry Finn and won
TT'"nS laughs. Others who pleased were
and 1rrInWru arc and Willard, comedy; Paul
ana waiter "a Var, novelty, and the
'"O'oPIaS' The Butterfly Girl"
+ Nl%on's Grand-Mrs. Gene Hughes.
~ me comedy sketch. "Contented
fTrssS takes headline honors. Basil
r", "Snh ana William Smythe were the big
Snmv"S nlt Other good acts include
OS ana thomas in comedy, the Four
Fii%jnS , IN Il thrilling wire act and
"neF'dan with songs and stories.
d, Walton Roof - Renee Roberts as.
SSsled by Sid Kcycs, scored heavily in n" q
P,ClnS' singing and talking act. The
nIo.n Isv"n sisters and their acrordions
m%Seu' mrn lncognito did good dancing
Mnnnroah ana won applause. Elizabeth
perfoS~,S,' nov now appearing in the city, will
perform Thursday night.
IN Mm' Penn-There is plenty of comedy
"a" show. Alan Coogan and Mary
NisS, IN >kir, bidding Tillic Good
sdS arc pacemakCrs for fun and
EP"n P"a, som" good singing and dancing
of %f"rHcr ,f and Winifrcd explain the tonics
Snoonnea uay from Negro standpoint,
pnro,,r pD,r ana Parsons also present an en-
Hora,oaiinIhg Skit, The Woman In Ills
pboto,Io W'lh an alI.star cast, is the
'"''oPIay attraction.
OntrSS MtSS'one McDcvtt, Kelly and
man., ,,"i IN tn" piano Movers" won
have q 'auSh>' Fern, Biglow and King
BeprStt mcrltorious novelty. BOYLE and
jermor were seen in comedy skit. |
edy VI act ana Conrad have clever com.