South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-02-26
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The hearty welcome extended Miss
Tribe F>4ganza, when she made her
arst appearance on the local vaude-
vile stage last THURSDAY, must
nave made a deep impression on this
stgsnruishsd comedienne. for She
aas rarely shown better form as
public entertainer during all the
years she has been the acknowledge
queen OF musical comedy. The fact
nat tho silver hairs 81 her bobbcd
-oiffure, far outnumber the black,
Ietracts not a whit from this en-
tartainers ytvacity. and she VIII no
doubt continue 20 attract large
-rowds 20 the Orphsum today where
-he makes her final appearance.
on the same bill are those delight
ful singers Ed and Birdie Conrad.
whose Honey Songs have made on
immense hit with lovers OF the bet
ter class o. music. Then there i5
Big Jim, tho shimmying bear who
VIII amuse old and young win his
antics. Lucy Monroe and kenneth
Grafton. iu tho sklt Miami, Petty
Reat and brother who play weird
tunes on weirder instruments and
Time and Ward. athletic funatcrs.
Starting Monday afternoon. head
line houors on the new SIX act pro-
cram 80 20 Adelsid Bell, featured
aeason CT two ago with the Zlegfcld
Midnight FroIlc and winner of
prominent beauty contest Miss
BELLS personal charm. eood-loolzs.
Grace and exceptional ability as
dancer have al a single bound es-
tabHshed her as reign.uE vaudeville
favoritc. She As assisted by William
Reinhart. an accompl musician
who introduces popular numbers be-
tween her dances. Miss Bell lca-
lures three classical numbers o Far
dance. a ParasoI dance and "a novelty
dance. She is "a remarkable toe dan
Ger with acrobatlc tricks au her
own Howard and Fields assisted
by oscar Lee. form a trio Of except
ional entertainers. who Introduce
touch OF minstrelsy in their latest ACT
The Ragtime Dining Car AS rag
time walters they serve music with
the oysters, laugh with the soup, a
dance with the fish and so on
through the menu. which is a joyful
one. Mabel Waller and Eddie Dyer
"a pretty girl and clever young
chap, whose forte Is eccentricity, or
fer a pleasing combination Of sing
ing. comedy dancing and smart talk.
Miss Wafer assumes the role of
an old maid with klttenish ideas and
she has been called by critics, "thc
female Eddie Foy" on account Of
her similarity OF expression and
comedy eccentrIcitIes. Cecil Grey
the human question mark. The
Greenwich Villagers" with "a bevy
OF beautiful artists models, and one
other act OF known merit complete
the program
Starting Thursday afternoon, an
Irish comedy sketch "Bedelia
O'Shea," f. featured. Presented by
Robert Reilly an actor Of world
wide experience who has played his
own acts all oyer the British Isles
IN the last 10 years, 10 is a delightful
combination OF good singing. lively
music, amusing dialogue and snappy
dancing. which brings out the tuu
story OF the Irish romance. Molly
Kennedy. a beautiful authenticated
Young lady and Little Larry, ju-
veniie entertainer of note. assists AIR.
Reilly in the Offering Brown, Gard
ncr and Trehan. with their latest
Passing Revue" features dances
and numerous scenic changes. Jack
Inglis. an original and hard-worl-
ing comedian, NARROW and Thurs
ton. musicians and singers eXtraor-
binary, and Jennier Brothers. gym
nssts OF skill. together with ono
more act. round out the program.