Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-10

THEY CALL HIM POP"
FOY CALLS EN- HIS FAMILY.

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THEY CALL HIM "POP,"
FOY CALLS EN- HIS FAMILY.
"I tell you, folks, It took me good
many years to get this act together"
confessed Eddie Foy after be and seven
of his children had romped themselves
into high favor at B. F. Keith's yester-
dav afternoon as the headline feature or
a corking good bill
There is nobody on the stage today
Just like Eddie Fog. There is a little
shrine In the heart Of every theater goer
for this man who has chased away the
cares OF countless thousands and
wreathed their faces in real smiles. He
is comedian with message-the gospel
Of putting a smile on every face.
Foy has aged but he retains many OF
bis wholesome tricks, his smile and his
funny little walk. He has seven children
every one a talented member. who IS
carrying the message of sunshine and
wholesome entertainment On to future
generations.
There is one thing about this Fey
family-tho whole family looks Ike the
father. One Of the older boys does q
splendid imitation \of his father. While
this is going on, Father Foy drawls out
That is an immetation OF a famous
actor"
one Of the girls has a splendid voice.
In fact the whole Foy family but dad
can MARBLE Ike birds.
When Foy drawls out a song and
skips over the high notes. no causes n
laugh by remarking, "Caruso IS sick.
Somebody has to sing It."
Foy wears his funny trousers, an odd
shaped coat and a funny straw hat. He
could wear q dress suit and be a
scream.
Long after it was time for the next
act TO come on, the audience yesterday
afternoon clamored for Fey and his
family. Time and again. the family
and the father answered the encores. 1t
wnS a beautiful tribute 70 a man who
for years has given the stage only the
eleanest and best entertainment A
compliment to Foy as a father and a
corking tribute to those who VIII IN
the future carry on the Foy name on
the American stage.
Eddie Foy has heard the plaudits OF
thousands OF audiences during his IA
nous career and no doubt when the final
audience comes, the applause Of that
magnificent indianapolis audience yes
terday Will be as sweet as any that his
memory can unfold
Every act on the bill ran true TO the
best traditions of the Keiths time. Eric
Zardo, a talented pianist, played heavy
concert numbers and won much favor
Let me state that the way A Hammer
schlag, conductor Of the Keiths orchestra,
handled his musicians while assisting the
pianist, deserves special praise. They
have a real orchestra at this Keith
house and this organization Of men have
been q wonderful help in putting many
acts into tho hit class this season.
Although the Adrolt Brothers close the
bill, let It be said here that the people
who left before this act started, passed
up q corking good demonstration of
balancing and strength. Ed Gallagher
and Joe Rolley make their big hit when
the black face member Of the team
"jazzes" some melody on a French harp.
This act Is another hit. Ruby Norton
with Clarence SIENNA at tho piano, have a
melody offering Of charm ana class.
There is lot Of snappy materiel in a
little sketch called THE Wife Saver" II
is well done by Henry II. Toomer and
Esther Day.
/ missed Johnson, the opening act,
On next Monday the summer season Of
vaudeville begins at Kelth's. This week 3
bill Is the last one of the big time season.
This weeks blu is real one.--W. d. II.