Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-29
IW|NTER GARDEN STAR
is NOTED C0MED|ENNE
Manager Rex Goes To Great,
Expense to Secure Tai
cntcd Performer.
OTHER coon Acrs COMING
General mn WIN MT Lapse In
Standard because of the Head
liner. hut Each Offering j. Sc
lectcd with Care.

Tho engagement or stella Mayhcw.
announced by Manager Charles ".
Rex for Monday. Tuesday and We'd
ncsdaY AT tn. Lyric. will bring Ia
I Richmond the greatest attraction and
; The most expensive Yet presented in
vaudeville in Richmond. Stella May
hew. popularity known as the Ch"cri-
est coincidence was for three ycnrs
the star of the New York Winter
Garden shows.
The famous musical comedy star
was last seen in this city some years
ago, when she appeared at tn" Acad-
envy OF Music as the principal
coincidence OF one OF tho reIcuIng
comedy successes of the day. Since
she transferred her talent To the va
r!ety stage she has appeared only as
biiitoppcr ON the Keith "b:g time 80
Her brief enlightenment In Virginia..
divided between Richmond and Nor
folk. 10 an unusual concession made
by the Keith offices.
Tho ''chc.rtcst comcdiennc" wins
her psoudonym by her personality
Miss Mayhem has a personality that
radiates good cheer. Her brand OF
humor IS infectious and contagious
The MAYHEM smile" has become
traditional. !; is commented upon in
every city in which the radiant Stella
appears. Theatcr patrons VIII" are
familiar with tho "chccricst comcdi-
enne" as a musical comedy star will
have first opportunity 10 enjoy hcr
in an act arranged 10 suit her own
individual tastes ana incl!nations
when She appears rs tho big feature
of the Lyrics bill for the three dnys
commencing with the Monday matt
nee.
II Is promised that the general bill
Will no, lapse in standard because Of
the expensive hcndIiner. -Four other
standard Keith acts are bidding for
honors. Jean and Vatican. who open
the show. are team OF aerial gro
tes0ues who have an exhibition in
which laughs and thrills alternate.
Ben Meroff. a youthful genius. who
is offering "A Revue in one" is :,
recent discovery of the vaudeville
magnates. He is less than 20 yenrs
CT age, hut an experienced actor. mu-
stefan and dancer, scion of AN old
theatrical family. lie sings. dances
gives character representations and
has an act remarkable for the va
riety OF Entertainment il affords
Mack and Holly, comedy duo. are
neppy comcdicunc and "A versatile
vaudeville actor who have n jumhl"
of nonsensical fun. with songs and
dances.
Then there is Paul I'M and his
associate entertainers In THE Fools
Paradise" an odd comedy creation
full OF funny surprises
Musical comedy will have its In
ming on the hill for the latter half
of the week. "Sprmgtimc." "A tabloid
version OF the thrcc-act musical
comedy Of the same title, Will be the
principal feature OF the bill. The
acting cast includes Natalie Duran.
Hudson Frechorn and others who
have been seen here in musical
comedy productions in the last sew
erai seasons. The piece is pic
turesquely staged
Ward and Doolcy. comedy duo. Of
fer variety turn: Grace D'Oro. said
To he one OF tho most beautiful young
women In vaudeville. will entertain
with songs and piano selections;
Lowry and Prince have an eccentric
comedy singing ana dancing act. and.
closing the show, viii come GLADYS
Dtimar and her band. heraidcd as
one OF the most unique organizations
OF jazz musicians now before the
public. The act has been n strong
drawing yard In The mc,ropol,,an
thea'erS Of the Keith circuit.
accompanying each OF tho vau1I-
vile bills there viii he the usual NM
non picture displays ...