Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-16
Theatrical Billboard
for the Coming Week
New Attractions

lies" of which series this Ia the 1920
variety. II is described, from the pro-
duction standpoint as show .s,.', OF ams1 n,,,
artist!cally. From the amusement
angle 1t is labeled "a Revusical Com,
edy of New Yorks Latin Quarter
with all that implies of humor. eccen;
is Margaret Severn in the Benda
Masks" dances: Hap Hadley. the car
toonist Venita Gould Anna Hanson
noted Danish dancer: Savoy and
Brennan and Frank Crumit. adroit
comedian.
ADELPHf-"The Prince and the Pau
per-" dramatization of Mark Twain :
famous story of the young Edward
Tudor Clater Edward VIZ and Ton,
Canty. the beggar lad, his double. and
the sturdy. swashbuckling, soldier,
liam Faversham. The adaptation for
the stage was made by Amelia Riyes
princess Troubetskyl. author OF The
Quick or the Dead" Ruth Findlay ay
among the other noted players In the
cast are Cecil Yapp and John An
thony.
WALNUT-"Girl In the Spotlight" one
Of Victor Herbert's typically tuneful
musical comedies, which was success.
full here earlier in the season at the
Forrest, will play return engage.
ment. 1t has both real plot and
clean comedy. and these are supple
mented with some of Mr. Herbert
cry. including the famous orchid scene,
Is to be used The cast includes such
favorites as Hal Skelly,. clever dancing
comedian: Mary Milburn. sweet-voiced
prima donna. and Minerva Grey, &C.
centric comedienne
Continuing Attractions
BROAD--"Abraham Lincoln" portray.
t.s, ts.N, = t..s- ..,
Of the Master American. while 1t is
suffused with the highest form OF
drama--the drama Of conflict and
development II takes the form
ducing historic events and notable per.
sonages. linked by verse tnterludes
recited by a Greek chorus-like chron.
icler. Frank McGlynn offers g dis
tinguished Characterization of the
Greek Emancipator and the cast In
cludes more than twoscore actors.
LYRIC--"The Mirage" a drama of
emotion, by Edgar Selwyn,. In which
Florence Reed reaches the heights OF
her career as an actress skilled IN
the portrayal of the feminine tenn
permanent. The story Is Of a woman
who sinned. but was more sinned
against. Her regeneration through
love is depicted in series OF tense
scenes, which show the nobilties as
well as the frailties Of human nature
GARRICK-"TheS Son Daughter" melo-
dramatic play Of, Oriental cast, by
George Scarborough and David Be.
lasco. sumptuously staged. Lenore
Uric plays the role of Chinese girl,
whose father and lover are both
Chinese republic. She redeems her
self for not being born son-the
boon of every Chinese family-by
selling herself into matrimony for
he lot Sttp, nf
finance the revolution. but eventually
wins the happiness of true love.
FORREST-"The Follies of 1920 Is
very entertaining: EIorenz Ztegfeid zng h,i
Edwin Royce, with twenty sets de
signed by Joseph Urban and supplied
with music by Victor Herbert, irving
Berlin. Dave Stamper and Gene Buck
Ray Dooley. w. e. Fields, John Steel,
Van and Schenck and Carl Randall.
Prohibition jokes shimmying and
other unoriginal features Of musical
shows are consplcuously absent.
Vaudeville
KEITHS--Dorothy Jardon. noted ope-
ratio diva; Harry Tighe and Eunn
mind concentratlonist Marguerite
radula, song studies Val and Ernie
Stanton. comedians Ona Munson and
company In "a Manly Revue: Clinton
Sisters, Lucas and Inez and the Leigh.
tons.
GLOBE-Mercedes and Mile. Stanton,
musical novelty: Lunatic Chinks, aero
bats: Marie Sparrow, eccentric come
dienne: Logan and Tabor. comedy
songs; Three Bohemians. singers; Col
linis Dancers: Hudson and Jones.
skit; Prince and Ball. skit; Harry and
Nita Rose, songs; Alvin and Alvin,
balancing act.
ALLEGHENY-"The Little Cafe" musi-
cal comedy; Clara X, Young in movie,
Hush; Mellon Case, monologue
Jewels Manikns; Nord and Belmont,
types Belts Seals.
CROSS KEYS-Fred v. Bowers and
company. song revue: Salvation Sue"
playlet: Octavia Handworth and COM
pany. sketch Rule and O'Brien. sing !
ers Powers and Besson, songs: Reed
and Blake. comedy dances: the Mohls,
cycling capers. New bill last half of
the week.
AY-"Twentieth Century Re-
view" musical comedy; Matt Moore in
"'rhe Passionate Pilgrim" movie /;
Harris and Manion. skit; Fenwell and
Tyson, comedy songs; the Fickfords,
eccentric novelty. New bill last half |
cal comedy: Hobart Bosworth In His
Own Law" movie: Clara Howerd, |
new songs; Fargo and white come
dians; the Jennings Brothers, gym.
nHsts ne" SNOW last nall,
Gordons Musical Boys
Al Roth, jazz dancer: Charles MACK |
and company. sketch; Edward J.
Lambert and, Joe Phillips. jests and |
song Mennetti and, Sidelli. acrobats
Joe Daniels. monologist and movies.
WALTON ROOF-Sam Moore and COM
pany In musical novelty Jack Ed
wards, dancer; Ralph and BETTY Won.
dfrs, ballroom dancers: Blossoms and |
1ngred, dancing sisters Lillian Board.
man. In songs; Janet Sisters, dancers.
Mayo IN Tiger True"
movie: Kate and Wiley. harmonists;
Arthur and. Leah Bell ventriloquists
Burke and Burke, songs Keane and
williams, skit; Oklahoma Four, dane
ing, New bill last half.
Ministries
MON1"S-"Shivery Shmmy or the
Kaffee Klatch Shimmy," new satire
Four Melody Monarchs. Boyden and
Fss Fsnhn /" sF sHd Htsnssd sE ETa"sS sSG
other favorites, including the singers
headed by Emmett .Welch,
Stock
)RPHEUM--"Turn to the Right" the
interesting comedy drama Of boys who
get on the wrong path and through a
mothers influence eventually make the
rnmtdy right t1rning snS The PlSy is full Of good
being preachy, Guy Hitner and Olga
Krolow rejoin the company.
BurIesque
of the Day" thir.
teenth annual edition OF Barney Ge.
rard's classic burlesque production. II
features "satirlcal revue" Mr. Ge-
rard In responsible for the book and
many of the lyrics and personally
staged the production lavishly. The
cast includes several favorite burles-
quers and some vaudeville specialists.
'ROCA ADERO-"Cute Cuties," a revue
notable for its varied and colorful
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