The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-24
CROWDED. Houses
Greet Mrs. Castle
on Keith's Stage

- N the old days. before there was
competition In vaudevine,
= when q headliner OF the mag
nitude OF Mrs. Irene Castle appear
cd. II was almost q foregone con-
clusion that the remainder OF the
bill would not be Of . high order.
the reasoning being that only
certain amount Of money was ap
propriated for each weeks bill. ana
when s,me star come along VINO
MANAGEMENT had to obtain inferior
acts to keep within the appro-
priation.
But such ID not the case At B.
r. Keith's theater this week. Mrs.
stage in Washington yesterday be-
fore two capacity audiences, and
at last nights performance stand
ing room only was obtainable. That
Mrs. Castles absence from the
stage has not lessened her popu.
larity or her ability a. o dancer
was amply demonstrated. She still
10 the graceful dancer that few
years ago was considered one OF
the best dancers on the stage and
the foremost In originating grace
full steps.
In her offering this week Mr.,
Castle IN assisted by William Rear.
don an q dancing partner and Do
Hupfeld ~ soloist. She opened
her act with motion pictures show
ing her at home feeding her pets.
swimming and horseback riding.
Then she sang solo and with the
assistance Of Mr.. Hupfield q pretty
duet. Then her dancing followed
and she received q tremendous
ovation at the conclusion OF each
dance. She was forced to take
several curtain calls.
Memories Of Madame Butter
fly" were brought back by Valerie
Bergere in her Japanese playlef.
20 Joy SAM" In which she por-
trayed the role Of Japanese girl
welded to an American business
man. But, unlike Madame Butter.
fly, her Vulnerable ooshand" did
not leave her, although he was
pleaded with by his mother and q
former sweetheart, who came 20
Japan from the States to induce
him to 70 back. Miss Bergere not
only put q gres. deal Of dramatic
acting into her work, but nvened
the playiet considerably by her
quaint adoption Of present-day Amer.
lean slang.
Billy Gleason talked about his
troubles with the girls whom he
met, and sang several topical songs
that were well received. His sing.
ing was good and his monologue
was breezy and witty.
Enos Frazere Is q trapeze per-
former, but this does not tell half
of what he does. Vaudeville fans
are accustomed to seeing trapezc
performers. slack and tight.wire
performers, and hand balancing
performers, who are usually 90.
lected to either open or close L
vaudeville performance, but they
have never seen one do the neck.
breaking stunts he does. Some day
some vaudeville audience In going
to testify before q coroner's jury
just how he happened to break his
neck, but for the sake Of Frazere
and those who have not seen his
performances, we hope It will be q
long time. ..
Juliette Dika In unlike the usual
foreign singer that vaudeville pat
rons see, In that In addition to q
pleasing voice. much dramatic abil.
ity. q Coincidence Of good quality
she was fashion show. AZ well.
The Swor Brothers impersonated
Southern negroes Of the type that
shoot crap and play poker with @
dialogue that was funny. Jay
Velie, assisted by four attractive
dancers, put on q miniature must
cal comedy that was well received
while the lovers of classical music
were abundantly entertained by
Rae Eleanor Ball and her brother
In Moments Musical"
The usual motion pictures com
Melted the bill