Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-21
MANY FAvORITES ON
:. VAUDEVILLE BILLS
Bedini Potpourri Headlines Shu-
bert List, and Gertrude Hoff-
mann Stars at Keith's

is "Spangles." pot t-pourri organized
by Jean Bedini, who may or may not
be remembered rs the creator of
"Chuckles of 1921"
"Spangles" is a lavish expenditure
OF girls. scenery. silk, energy and breath.
The girls and the scenery are. on the
whole, pretty. There is one excellent
ballet. There are five comedians-two
pantagruels, one Gargantua and one
Panurge. Harry Kelso. who seemed to
the audience immensely funny.
Charles Purcell, a blond baritone Of
the John Charles Thomas design, ap-
pears in another number and delights
the audience with sundry sentimental
ballads. He is Interrupted in pretty
good rendition of "a Tnnto Amor" by
lie Roy Smiths symphonic orchestra.
The Desert Demons show how life Is
with the human airplanes of the sandy
wastes of Arabia.
For the rest. members Of the Span.
gles' company appear in solo. and Fred
Allen has series of intricate and oc .
casionally eruditc puns.
Keith's-Gertrude Hoffman,. dancing
star. heads one of the best balanced bills
seen here this season. Sixteen dance
numbers, participated in by her and
her company of sixteen, compose the
act.
Leon Barte and Carlos Conte ably
assisted Miss Hoffman,. Ms did the
Misses Devices, Anderson. Fowler, Ru-
dolph and Znckcy. The jazz dance has
been added to the act. which made n
decided hit. Miss Devices, although
she hurt her ankle. insisted that she
reappear. The audience admired her
grit and applaudcd.
Jim Harkins, local comedian. scored
one of the big hits of the bill with
THE Family Ford" Hubby" takes
mobile ride and gets himself and the
car into many funny situations. Miss
frankie Heath was well received with
her characteristic songs. Eben Litch-
field assisted Mt the piano.
Rae Elenor Ball and Brother in
Musical Moments proved n well-re-
ceivcd turn. Prcssler and Klaiss have
novelty act. The makeup of Mr..
Pressler is unique and won marked ap-
proval. Miller and Capman danced
their way 10 big spot on the pro.
gram.
Harry la Vail and Sister have an
aerial act that kept the audience seated
throughout, although they were tho
closing act. AS an opener THE Clown
Seal scored.
Globe - Barry McCollom, character
actor, won headline honors. Seabury's $
Dance Frolic pleased. Others who
scored were Caesar Nesi. tenor; 10th
Kids, sketch: Joe Termini and his jazz
band; Abbott and White. comedy and
songs: Mathews and Blakely, sketch ;
Harry Beulcy and company, singing
act. and Van and Emerson. skilled ath-
letes. Feature photoplays were also
shown.
Allegheny--Mabel Taliaferro, screen
star, scored in The Rose or Italy"
This sketch, in four scenes, gave the
star ample opportunity. to show she
could hold the attention of the audience
on the stage as she did on the screen.
Josie Rooney, gifted dancing performer,
scored another big hit of the show.
Others who pleased We're Harvey de
Vera Trio, songs and dances, and Pick :
ards seals.
Cross Keys-"Oh, Look! !" dancing
novelty Johnny Nestor. monologue and
songs Lawrence and Oakland in q skit
Violet and Louise. singers and dancers
Redd and Lucy in songs and pianOlOgue,
and Silver Queen, the posing horse. are
the entertainers for the first half Of the
week.
BrOadway-Charlotte Perry. prOtean
artist. heads the bill the first half of the
week in "The Comstock Mystery" and
other acts include comic opera: tho
Abbotts in comedy and songs, and Eek
hoff and Gordon, musical comedians
The film feature is Constance Talmadge
in "Wedding Bells Beginning
Thursday, Phil Adams and Girls in q
miniature musical comedy. and the
showing of '"The Child Thou Gnvest
Me" Will be among the leading attrac-
tions of the program.
William Penn-"A Creole Cocktail
won headline honors. This act com
posed of iazzy musicians had the audi
ence keeping time with it's feet. Fin
lev and Hill pleased with their songs
Silber and North have comedy skil
} which scored Melnottc Duo are tai.
cnted gymnasts. \ feature photopln,
rounded out the bill.
SiNon-Grace Huff and Compan,
won laughs in a comedy playlet. Jarvi
End Harrison offered comedy frv.
olity." Will and Mary Rogers pleased
as Literary Di-Gestors." A muslca
comedy drama was Ryan. Weber an,
, Rynn's addition to the show. Will.
Thurber and Thurber also offered
comic dialogue. 1.-The Kid will
Charlie Chaplin, was the screen fea
, tCrc.
Nixon's Grand-Those who appre
ciate good vaudeville receive thei
MONEYS worth this week. The mos
artistic act on the bill is presented b!
. Harry Beresford, late star of "Shav
ings." who appears in '"The Night BE
fore Christmas" true -to-life sketci
which tells gripping story. Mr.
Bcrcsford. one of the best portrayer
of old men characters on the stage
$ scored n solid hit. lie is supported by al
excellent cast. Other acts includ
Margaret Young in exclusive songs
\ Kuter Trio. Parez and Marguerite
: Ida May Chadwick and her Dad wh
). made an emphatic hit and Reed AM
( Tucker. Charley Chaplin in "Shoude
E Arms is among the pictures offered.
u COMEDY BILL AT FAY'S
Fays-.A good comedy sketch, as usual
IS the hit Of the bill showing that tn