The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-17
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AT THE BI,JOU


 While headline numbers are lack ing from the first half of the weeks show at Loew's Bijou, the five acts on lthe bill manage to get by and one Was called back for several en- cores; the others were forced to leave the stage without giving bow to the small applause which was re- ceived at the close Of their numbers
 The act most fortunate in applause from the crowded house was George Stanley and Sister. This act was not headliner by any means, but their speciality numbers were perhaps bet ter than any other act on the bill They gave several good impersona- tions of the southland and their scenery was descriptive of the num- bers rendered. George Stanley gave several impressions which were good and his banjo numbers were very en- tertaining.
 Next on the program from ap- piatse standpoint was Boothby and Everdean. The woman member of the team was the whole act. which was given over to impersonatons of movie fans" parrots and southern negroes. Her impression of the movie fan was very good, and those who frequent the silent drama house nave seen the same like type many times. This act seemed to share honors with Stanley and Sister.
 The Roof Garden Trio which closed the show was whirlwind of noth- ing, but there was plenty of action, which is liked by most vaudevil- llans One of the trio performed a feat which the critic had never wit messed before, that of thanking q hand stand on one finger inserted in bottle neck. This trick brought a good hand from the house.
 DeMoll Brothers opened the show with a Juggling act that was little out of the ordinary for acrobats smith Brothers had a comedy and song act that was poorly received by the audience, but possibly there was reason.
 The Love Gambler" is the photo play drama feature for the first of the week. John Gilbert and an all star cast are present. The play is a human interest story staged in the west. There are several thrilling scenes. News reels and comedies completed the bill.-R. B. w.
 AT THE LYRIC
 There's little something to please almost everybody offered at the Lyric for the first half of the week. and not so very much to please dHypody, almost contradictory statement but nevertheless true provided, however. one is in a recep- tive mood. A laugh in the first act, little harmony in the second fool ishness in the third, reflections in the fourth, and gayety in the fifth mostly dependent on the mood ones in.
 Dixon. Lynch and Chins. three rus tic pumpkins of the Reuben type. fiddling old-fashioned reels and some Bingville talk, wind up with a few stunts exceedingly well done. There's good and bad in the act, but that's true of them all.
 Geneveve Davis and Beatrice Bradner render the harmonic, as they choose to call it. Some of it's har- mony and some not so harmonious. hut the girls themselves are very pretty and most everybody likes. pretty girls well dressed
 John R. Gordon and company pre- sent Broke" They furnish the fool ishness. pure and simple. Very sim pie. A little sketch with no plot. and not much excuse for being of fered except that it's foolish, and even foolishness Is acceptable at times. IT was Monday night.
 Leo Beers, very handsome man and very conscious of himself, by far exceeds anything on the bill. Mr. Beers is listed as The International Entertainer" and probably is not overrated. He is a. good pianist. fair singer. an excellent whistler, ard a fine humorist. All in all he's d very accomplished gentleman and his act proved very popular judging from the applause he received.
 To those who appreciate good dancing a pretty girl. and three good Night At the Mardl Gras' will un-