Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-18
MUSIC AND DANCING
LEAD vaudeville
Gus Edwards Revue at keithse
Many Stars at Opera Houss.
Bills in Other Houses

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Keitli's 49, Gus Edwards Fifteenth
Annual Review heads an unusually y
good bill this week. and little Chester
Frederick heads Gus Edwards Ftf-s;
tecnth Annual Review. If not In sho
billing at least by virtue Of his abilisy 4,
and enthusiasm. Mr.. Edwards or A>
fcring. called "a Fountain of Youth.
and further designated as "Vaude.
vilc's Mammoth Musical Mclangc.' IA
lust that IT Is an elaborate lyrical
effort. including in its personnel num-
Der of talented youngsters who dance
and sing with all the fresh ardor OF
youth under the patcrnal eye OF the
ubiquitous Gus.
In spite of its size however, this act
does not crowd all others from the pro
gram by any means. Walter Kelly.
the Virginia Judge. conducts n whole
courtroom scene in his own person, be-
sides Kidding himself Of number of
good character anecdotes. while Frank
A. Burt in "Thc Substitute had the
house weeping with laughter.
Flanagan and Morrison presented
unique golfing act in which trick shots
and high comedy predominated, and the
three Misses Dcnnis--three. count 'em
were recalled several times after a
series of songs. SANDY. one OF Gus
J.roteges. had his own Harry Lauder
act. which went very well, and Marion
Harris was we'll received in musical
number Kate & Wiley presented
novel acrobatic and balancing act.
while the Ramsdells and Deyo had
good dancing Offering. The bill was
concluded with Pathc News, Aesop's
Fables and Topics of the Day.
Chestnut Street Opera House-Flir-
tation dances, alluring dances, old;
fashioned dances. new fashioned
dances. shmmying cops and shimmying
'copesses' and an equally diversified
| array of songs are included this week
| on the Shubert bill.
An all star cast which does not
| belle the term. is presented to the audi
encc, individually and collectively, In.
! troducicng the bill are the individual
presentations and included among the
! stars are Ethel Davis. O'Hanlon and
| Zambuns, Lou Edwards. Eddie Htck-
ey. Burns and Foran. Marjorie Car
Vile. Beth Stanley, Henry Stremel and
others. who are constantly encirclsd
by chorus in which there are more
than score of pretty girls-dancers.
Alfred Latell. presenting The
! Pup" human dog. knows most of
! the intricacies of n dogs life and shows
| it. Ethel Davis. returning with this
company, has just as captivating
! cycle Of songs az ever, and when George
and Dick Rath get through tossing
each other around like two baseballs.
! the curtain rises on The Promenad-
| Crs.
In "The Promenadcrs' all the stare
are summoned together. Beautiful
! Shoulders is the opening scene. They
speak for themselves. With that very
capable introduction, Jimmy Hussey's
entertainers have complete chares
until the close of the bill. Noted among
| the dances is the dramatic pantomime
! by O'Hanlon and Zambunis.
GlObe-"Cave Man Love- n novel
five scene sketch. offered by Richard
Bartlett and company. together with
! 'psychic jim. playlet presented BY
James Bardbury. senior and Junior,
with their company. are prominent
features this week. The Criterion Four.
Little Caruso and the Four Hickey
| Girls all have clever musical offerings.
Archer and Belford present n comedy
skit, and Gold and Edwards have an
unusual speciality number. Morey.
SIENNA and Dean complete the bill with
a surprise act.
Broadway bill for the first half
of the week is headed by Lillian Con-
roy and Brother in an aquatic novelty.
with Moran fthc Lady Lefty" as
monoIogue comedian: Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
Burne. with an unusual comedy sketch
the Exposition Four, with n repertoire
of mclodious numbers, are others seen.
Allegheny-Patten and Marks Re-
view. n musical comedy. headed the
bill AT the Allegheny. Harry Sykes, p
comedian. offered humorous mono
logue, Other numbers were Seymour
and thn Santiago Trio The film Offer
ing was Just Around tn" Corncr''
Cross KEYS. G. Mack and COM
nanS offered n new musical farce at the
top of tho bill. Others were Joe White
head. monologist; Dave Rafael and
company in some stunts of ycntrilo-
Quism: Vic Plant and Company in
comedy sketch. and Torinp and COM
pany in q novelty act.
William Penn Charles Ahrrn and
company ted with III" feature aCt Of an
Easter week comedy bill. Robbe and
Nelson offered songs and stories. Nc
Coy and Wilton presented Skt Bar
bette performed on the slack wire. The
film feature was "ToI'nble David "
There will b" II chang" Of bill Thurs
day.
Keystone -- \ characteristic comedy
sketch, in whl"h laughs were plentiful.
vas one of the delights Of the bin.
Madam" Dorrc'S Celebrities offered
classical and popular songs 10 much
approval. Many laughs were aroused
by IN" Wilson Aubrey Trio. comedy
symnast>. Param0. an eccentric come
dian, ais" followed the pace for fun A
thuIling chapter of eco Get En-,
Hutch, was shown on the screen.
NiNOn's Grand Consistent comedy.
rnr' treat in Vaud"vill" these DAYS, IL
offered by several good u,r> ON the bill
Lewis and body win Il lars" share of
IN" laughing h0nurs with up-to date
conversation and songs. Joseph Ber.
nard and Company present highly in.
t"rcsting sketch, punrtuntnd with good
comedy, which r"Hps especially good
results. Lcavirt and lockwood are also
an outstanding hits in IA skit called