Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-01
HARD TO TELL WHO
IS BEST AT KEITH'S
Old Favorites Score Anew and
Newcomers Quickly Become
Favorites-Other Bills

Keith's-It was hard to say who
had the warmest place in the hearts
of the full house that greeted the holi.
dhy bill at Keith's last night-swect
old Cressy and Dayne. back after two
years rest, or John Steel, fresh from
the "Folli%' making his initial
vaudeville appearance.
To mention only those two in the
initial paragraph is hardly fair to
Henry Santrey and Anna Seymour,
who pulled something novel by each
appearing In an individual act and
then doubling to show the folks two
good people are just twice as good as
one good person.
CreSsy and Dayne. old timers and
old friends. were met with Just the
sort of reception that they have been
getting from Keith audiences for more
years than II is probable they are
willing to count. They appeared in II
sketch entitled The Man Who Buttcd
In" a real old New England play OF
the type TINT has become nScpnrablc
from their names and scored one of
the hits thnt, too, seem inseparable
from their names.
John Steel sang several tenor solos.
helped by Jerry Jarnagin at the piano,
duu "ullp ne ulu MS DPSJ TO SPOIL
beautiful voice with a manner ,eminis-
John Mccormack looked like, he still |
scored distinct hi; and stopped the
show.
Doris Humphreys dancers presented |
a series OF advertisements with dis.
tinCt success. and other interesting |
numbers were Lady AlicC's nets, |
llaig and Lavere, Henry Santreys
Orchestra, Harry and Anna
Seymour and the Bob Ponder troupe.
Aesop's Fables. Topics Of the Day and
the Pathe News furnished the screen
part of a wcllrouuded bill.
Globe-Comcdy, action and good
music abound in step Lively" the
lcadliner. Incidentally. there are many
yrlish girls whose dainty numbers are a
big asset. The act was highly appre-
'iated. Nobody Home" skit pre-
'ented by Matt We'll and Jennie Mos
Iowitz, also landed with laughs aplcuty.
others on the bill are Frances Dough.
'rty, comedienne: the Xlo Trio. musi-
'tans; Roach and McCurdy in laugh
.est; Chase and Latour, comedy skit.
md the Vanderbilt brothers, daring
SymnastS.
Allegheny pace for feminine styles
g set by a gorgeous act called The
Cinderella Revue" This is a CLASSY
abloid and is well sprinkled with good
music and comedy. Hawley. Saxton and
company offer a clever skit entitled
Business Is Business" Other acts on
he bill are Ray Hughes and company
Il skit and Buddie Helm and the
Lockwood sisters IN a singing and
iancing act. Dangerous Curve Ahead"
~ Rupert Hughes, is the photoplay
eature.
Broadway--An interesting playlet
presented by Edwin August, we'll.
Inown screen author. features the vaud.
eville section. II is called Movie
Madness" and gives intimate touches
concerning screen land. A company OF
i've gave excellent support. The Cen
.ury Review" a musical satire. intro
iuced several good comedians. a flock Of
pretty girls and some really striking
scenery. The audience enjoyed IT,
3arnes and Woolsey, IN songs and com
dy, met with warm approval. Alice
lake in The Greater Claim" is the
lin attraction.
Cross Keys-Eddie Ray. in comedy
ketch headed an excellent bill. Webb
md Hall supplied several laughs; Jane
} 'Rourke and company offered skit.
Merely Married. while Edith IIele.
lain sang tunefully and the Dare
Brothers provided athletic thrills.
William Penn-"Tennessee Ten"
dancing, singing aggregation
It Southern darkies. with jazz band,
we're a welcome novelty. Other appre.
lated numbers were Rolls and Royce.
n an unusually clever dancing skit
George Wilson, in songs and patter; the
Two Ladellas, comedy, and Jerry Grady
md company, entertainers. The Speed
iirl" was tho film Offering.
Keystone - "A Telephone Tangle."
eaturing Joe Bennett, was heavy
winner. The many humorous situations
aimed laugh after laugh Galleyi and
tokin had a comedy surprise. Charles
'obin with his songs and stories pleased.
Another winner was Bsbcock and Dolly.
Tho were seen in skit. 4 photoplav
vas also shown.
Niron's Grand - Ladies of the
.ury, satlre presented by a COM |
amy of thirteen, won headline honors.
iate Leipsig. card manipuIator, as.
ounded the large house. Others who
leased were the Fantine Sisters,
erial thrillers, and Brennan and Rule,
ong writer's. 4 feature photoplay
ound"d out the bill.
NiNOn-''Aunabel" a musical COM
d. IN three scenes, proved a happy
eadliner. Morris and Shaw in their
omedy skit won applause. Melnott
quo, singers and dancers, likewise
Leased. Another good turn was done
y Froslni, acCordionist. Others con-
rlhutcd to make the bill a pleasing one.