Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-10
VALESKA SURATT
KEITH'S FEATURE
Other Acts Share Headline
Honors on Good Bill.
Vaudeville Elsewhere

VdudeVIlle ELSEWHERE
Keith's-Valcska Suratt and her
players in THE White Way" are
forced to divide honors with other acts
of top calbcr billed on this weeks sin
gle program. Miss Suratt has dra-
matte playlct. pcnned by Jack Lait.
that affords vehicle TOR her talent. and
in which she reScups modest farm
violet. newly installed in the chorus
Of New York musical revue. from the
wilcs and contaminnting influence of
her "cx husband" The piece Is filled
with humOr and pathos, and has both
punch and moral.
Anna Chandler makes n decided hit
with n medley Of songs and talk, abet-
ted and assisted by her accompanist,
who. he says. works for nothing. Miss
Chandler IS we'll known for her versa
tiIity, and she has line of humorous
chatter and songs that are new and up
to the minute.
Hardly of less Importance on the pro-
gram is musical number by Allan
Rogers and LcOn0ra Allen. These two
dclvc far back into the past for some
Of their songs and win applause thereby.
The ancient is intermiXed with the
modern in such way to give full scope
to both voices. which are more than
pleasing. Harry JOlson. brother of Al,
wins approval in blackface song act,
and Ernest Anderson and Marjorie Burt
give n new slant on domestic relativ-
ity' on a honeymoon, with discord, in
the Alps.
Harry Norwood and Alpha Hall, in
at May Have Happened to You"
offer a conversational novelty, and Sid
ney Iandfeld sings snappy songs and
suggest an alib in an act called
stop, Look and Listen"
Globe-Bobby Heath. the boy with
the effervcscent smile, and Adele Sper-
ling scored rousing hit in n musical
Offering which included numerous orig
inal songs. The numbers were en-
livcnCd by a plentiOus supply of good
comedy. maids of Philly," an act
presented bv girls of the Quaker City,
was also we'll received. 1t touched on
the follies of the day and especially
on those of this city. Other acts on
the bill were Eckert and Francis in
line Of good comedy. Weber Beck and
Fraser Walter Kaufman, Olive Bates
and company and Kitamura Japs.
Allegheny-An excellent show which
suits all tastes for entertainment IS
offered. cover the Hill" story of
real life told by really human actors, is
the phOtoplay attraction. Mary Carr,
in the role of the sacrificing mother,
is easily the star of this screen story
which has touched the hearts of those
who saw 1t.
Broadway-Therc is an abundance of
good comedy in bill which embraces
virtually every line of vaudeville. Sew
eral substantial hits are included. Good
music is distributed in ample proper
tiOn throughout the show. cover the
Ill.," the screen story which has made
such n solid hit in this city. is the
photoplay attraction.
Cross Keys-Lcw Cooper. blackface
comedian, heads the bill. Ills mono
logue is full of laughs which are ap-
preciated. The Breen Family have a
variety act which scores. Others who
pleased are Riano, Northland aud Ward
in n comedy sketch Jack Morgan and
company, skit; Fentell and Cecil. songs
aud dancing, and casting act of the
IIerberts.
William Penn - The IIcgcman String
Band, which won applause in the mum
mers' parade, repeated last night as n
numbers were Cahill and Romaine in
a skit, and Harry Hayden and COMPANY
in a romantic comedy. Hobson and
Beatty, contralto and soprano, pleased
with songs and music. Lane and Whe-
Ian offered sketch. The screen feature
was Tom Moore In "FrOm the Ground
Up" a change Of bill Thursday.
keystone : Alma Nelson and com.
pany were hcadliners in comedy sketch
entitled "Bohemia. 4 miniature mu-
steal comedy was offered in "Lovo Bun
galow." Amanda Gilbert and Ruth
Annette offered music and songs; Rose
and Dell evoked laughs with their COM
cdy skit, and Tom Kelly told many
amusing stories in his role of Irish
comedian. The third chapter of "The
White Eagle" was the serial Offering.
NiNon's Grand Many new ideas in
the way, Of comedy We're offered by
Frank Gabby, clean cut Chap with
original methods. He was well re-
ceived. James B. Donovan, the king
Of Ireland" and Marie Lee, Philao
delphia girl, were two of the laughing
hits Of the show. Mr.. Donovan LnS
! q radiant personality and Miss Lee has
the knack Of putting over good songs
in the proper manner. The bill also in.
cluded Jessie Brown and Effe We,ton
/ in scenic dancing revue, Maker and
RcdfOrd in comedy, Ladora and Rock.
man, songs and dances; Williams md
Taylor. eccentric comedians, and Ade.
laidc Herman in illusions.
SiXOn-Jonia and her native Ia.
wai!ans wen headline honOrs on bin
, full OF merit. The Three Weber Girls
had Il surprise act which scored de-
cidcd hit. Sylvester and Vance we're
seen in a satirical comedy. Gilbert
Wells sang several songs that struck n
responsive chard with the audience.
Walton RoOf-Grace White showed
she was full of personality in her turn
"Songs.' This performer can sing and
dance well. Louise and Mitchell,
ncrobats, furnished several thrills. The
Vcrnons are dancers who please. An
ether taasure was the turn Of Dancers