Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-25
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blossom seeley, with Bcnnie Fields,
Sam Miller and Harry Stover, appears
in number called Miss Syncopated.
In this there is action all the way. over
McGiveney in the dramatic story OF
Dickens' "Bill Sikes," assumes all the
characters by making lightning s-like
Harry Holmes and Florrlc Levere are
as popular as ever. They appear in q q
comedy. sketch entitled "Thenselves."
May Wirth with "Phil," a riding
comedian, gives pretentious circus
novelty. Other acts are the Six Has.
sens in whirlwind acrobat tic stunts ana
John and Albert Swor as impersonat0rs.
Mayor Moore, members OF City
Council and court Judges were guests
Of the management. The Mayor deliv'
cred 9 short address, praising the rec; rec;
the police band, which gave pleasing
concert.
Chestnut Street Opera House-The
musical comedy, "Some Girl" that
crowns the Shubert bill. swings merrily
along, aided by the comedian antics Of
Louis Simon and his husky partner,
Shep Camp; the charms Of Blossom and
her lover. Victor the fantastic dancing
of Nina Olivette; an inescapable chorus
Of pretty girls, who sing pretty, songs
and dance just as prettily, and by a
dozen or more co stars.
Louis Simon, with several Of his lesser
Lights. concluded the hgst half Of the ii bill
on a misunderstanding between the man
who thinks he's getting "in right with
another mans wife as husband No. 2,
but whom the wife thinks he 10 hiring
as q chauffeur. and the audience en-
joyed It immensely.
At the opening, the Flying Russell
Company give a snappy exhibition of
trapeze stunts that have not been seen
before, while Calvert and Shayne have
a pleasing repertoire Of songs, which
are rendered in high speed. w. Il.
Richie provides plenty Of laughs, even
though he demolishes a half dozen BIZ
cycles in the process, and Julia Curtis,
with voice that shifts from ono pitch
to another in a twinkling, initiates a
number Of musical instruments and a
number OF prominent stage singers.
Giobe-So far as the great majority
of the audience was concerned, the real
feature was the Dempsey Carpenter
fight pictures. The initial appearance
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was greeted with applause, while Car.
ceived due recognition. 1t was the
first "close up view Of the two great
boxers for many Of the audience, who
seemed to enjoy the film as much rs
II they were actually at the ringsidc.
Included in the bill were J. G. Mack
and company, Davis and Mccoy, Dave
Rafael and Company, Lannigan and
Henry and Torino, who 10 On . worlI
tour.
Allegheny - One Of the best shows
Of the season here is on view. An
artistic headline feature Is "The Car
nival OF Venice picturesque sing
ing act. 1t met with emphatic ap-
proval. Richard Bartlett and COM
pany In Gave Man Love" won many
laughs. The bin also included Joe
Armstrong: Stanley and the Wilson
Barrymore in the principal role Is
the photoplay attraction.
Broadway-Al Sharp, an unsual
comedian, was the big hit of the bill and
kept his comedy keyed to high point
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Burne, in q farcical
sketch; Eleanor Pierce and company,
In songs and dances, and the Three Bo-
hemians, singers and instrumentalists,
all won approval.
Gross Keys-The Patton and Marks
Revue scored a decided hit on its first
appearance. Although the revue was
impressed tho audience. They were
In
playlet; Fargo and Richards in a COM
edy skit, and the Casting Campbells,
sensation aerialists. As usual, the
program will b changed on Thursday.
William Penn--Laughs by the score
were found in the show. both in the
vaudeville and picture sections. Belle
Montrose scored with songs and com.
edy; Greenlee and Drayton dispensed
some man sized laughs between good
songs and Mankin thrilled with his Of
ferings in the line Of contortion. But
Charlie Chaplin in the film offering,
"Pay Day." was the big laugh maker.
An extra photoplay attraction was
Elaine Hammerstein in "The Way Of a
Maid"
FAy's-Thsfe Is an abundance of nov. .
eltv offered with Carlos and Grant in
1.-THE Artists Dream" as an outstand- :
Ing feature. This little skit introduces
comedy and athletic skill and was we'll
received. Mullen and Corelli scored
solidly with timely songs and dances
Other acts on the hill are .Curriss and
Dunno Sisters. singing and dancing ;
Clav and Robinson. comedy: STANLEY
HUGHES ana comDanv and Hart and
Helene. instrumentalists. Earle vii.
,iams in '"The Man From Downing
Street" is the Aim attraction.
Nixon's GrsnALOno Munson and
* company In "A Manly Revue was the
Mdlire-. Oth.-s wee F-snk Narck.
I. I, clever banjoist Morgan and Moran.
co. edy skit Rob La Sale. In songs
and monologue; James and Etta Mitch
ell, in stunts on revolving ladder ::
Thomas p. jackson and company, in n
p'avlet. and Tamaki and company. Jap
wrestlers.
NiNn--"who Ts She?" was IN ehead.
line feature for the first half Of the
week. Other attractions included the
Ramsdplls and Dayo, in a dance nov
elty: Mnude Earle and comnany, in
songs; william Hallcn, in q comedy
act, and the McBanns. comedy jugglers.
KevstOne-"St0len Sweets" a tsb.
loid musical revue, was the leading at.
traction. "A Night on Broadway" was
presented by Hall. Erminie and Rrice
Other numbers were Mccoy and Wal
ton. comedy skit; Howard and Sadler.
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