Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-09
MOVIE STAR ON
VAUDEVILLE BILL
ChapIin's Former Wife Head
lines at Keith's; Second Edition
Of 'PhiIIy' Revue at Opera House

Of 'PhilIy' Revue at Opera House
Keith's - Mildred, Harris. motion.
picture star. won headline honors on
bill containing at least three top
notchers. She appeared in a sketch
entitled "N1ovie Med,"' which gave her
opportunities galore to show that her
once being the wife of Charlie Chaplin
was not the only reason she is now
starring.
banker, feigns to be a country girl, to
show her father she can succeed on
her own initiative. She does with a
vim: The star is ably supported by
9. Miller Kent as the director. and
BY. far the best applause. setter and
Bailey and Cowan. This team had to
respond to several encores. They are
seen In new act called THE Little
Production" Their singing and In.
strument playing are above the ordinary.
Charming Estelle Davis also has a big
part in the act. although the major
portion Of 1t she just has TO look pretty.
"The Come Backs" are five min
strels, all of whom are above the sixty
year mark. They prove that they ought
not to be chloroformed, as a famous
doctor once said people should be, when
they reached this age. Their spryness
is remarkable. and they are making
many up to date minstrels sf up and
take notice. North and Halliday have
q rural sketch, which Is a laugh getter.
Dotson once again showed on some
Of his lightning steps. Claudia Cole;
man gave her impression OF several
types Of women one meets now.a days.
Her fapper number was fine. San.
some and Della are jugglers Of new
type. Sansone juggles his partner, in
steud Of q chair. =,
Wilfred Clark is seen in a skit ably
assisted by Grace Menken and others.
The Norvelles proved a happy closing
act on the trapeze.
Chestnut Street Opera House-Frank
Orth's potpourri Of vaudeville under the
title of Made in Philly" proved so
acceptable to vaudeville fans that sec.
ond edition is now on the boards. Using
only 'home talent" Mr.. Orth, mainly
by his own ubiquitous presence and his
showmanship, has put together show
that proved as pleasing as many more
pretentious revues of the season-and
revues ore only sublimated vaudeville
anyway.
OF course. FL Brendel and Flo Bert
are kept as the principle funmakers.
They repeat one Of their own standard
favorites and then keep hopping In and
out with something new until the sea |.
sOned theatregoer wonders II their box
of tricks ever will run dry.
With a chorus passable as to looks
and little better trained than last
week going through simple stage drills,
Orth fills in the moments when James
and Edith James are not bringing
forth harmony from half dozen DIFF
ferent instruments, or when Jack Mer-
lin isn't fooling with a pack of cards
In manner to make even Mississippi
River gambler suspicious, or when Her
man and Briscoe aren't singing Justify.
If not in grand -opera timbre. or when
Kimberly and Page have stopped their
little comedy act. The scenery has
been furnished up bit, as have been
the costumes, and while last week the
cue was "Music" in honor of Music
Week, this week 1t is Fun and Speed.
Allegheny Josie Flynn and com.
pany starred with a blending of COM
edy songs and dances. Walter Fisher
and company gave "Come Out of the
Kitchen" a farce comedy: Margaret
Farrell offered character studies In
song Davis and Mccoy gave a comedy
skit called "You Chase Me-" and Theo
and Daniels offered scenic staging
novelty.
Keystone Themselves" skit
given by Harry Holmes and Florrie
La We're, was the headline feature. A
pleasing act was given by 1.-THE Seven
Little Sweethearts, featuring the
Forbes Riddles; Bert Walton and COM
pany offered songs; Parde and Melva,
acrobatic stunts; Cats Brothers some
unusual dances. Go Get EN- Hutch
was the serial.
Nixon-AIae West and Harry Rich >
mond, singers. were featured. Miller
and Anthony offered sketch: Marston
and Manley gave skit. Other num-
bers were Markell and Gay, dancers,
and the Two Ladellas. acrobats, be-
sides the usual motion picture offering.
Change Of bill Thursday.
GlObe-A little musical comedy on
wheels is presented by Charles Ahearn
and company. the featured attraction.
The fOllies OF the day are touched on In
clever style and there are several riotous
surprises. The artistic hit is scored by
Pauline Fielding and company in q
playlet. Good acts are also offered by
Tommie Allen and company, the Three
Bohemians, Dixie Four, Janet Child
and others.
William Penn-Harmony and comedy
! in keeping with springtime is the order
of the bill. Loretta McDermott and
Eddie Cox appear in singing and
dancing review. which is full of action
and serves to display many pretty girls
as we'll as new ideas. Sharkey, Roth and
Witt score in instrumental selections
Lynn Dlson and company offer "The
Awkward Age musical tabloid
"Sowing the Wind is the photoplay
attraction.
Fay's-Arturo Bernardo and company
in dramatic playlet was headliner. Ber.
nard himself astonished by playing
thirty or more characters in three short
scenes. Jerome and Albright had an
act that comprised song. dance, banjo
and piano playing. Marva REIN,
"singing comedienne. won applause
and the rest Of the bill was excellent
Dustin Farnum In Iron Cold was
the film feature.
NixOn's Grand-An all-qualty show
is on view. with Ames and Winthrop $
Revue as the outstanding feature. There