The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE BIJOU

For all time to come there will be punk vaudeville shows. some real punk. others bunker and, finally, plnkest.
 To the crowded house at Loew's Bijou Monday night the first elassi- fication might well suit the first half of the weeks entertainment. While this show was humorous in spots, they were very few; but Mir and Mrs. Hill and company. who presented an other traYestY on married life, some thing out of the ordinary run of staged matrimonial bliss. was per haps the most laughed act of the five presented. thereby making for themselves headline berth for the first of the week. if applause be the deciding factor for top-noteh numbers.
 They have chosen a new idea for an act of this nature and in points was very amusing. It deals with the husband who is the proverbial drunkard, brought to his senses by his wife and the family doctor, who make him believe he has passed into the great beyond. There are several good laughs in this speciality.
 Chapman and Chapman opened the show with soft shoe number that was very entertaining. They were very clever dancers and gave the audience a plenty of this form Of vaudeville treats that come and go with the best and poorest of shows. Keefe and Lillie have second choice on the bill with a piano and singing offering that passed by without much commotion. Lillie sang one number that forced hearty response from the house.
 Carlton and Ward follow with an act that is sorely lacking in action and comedy. One or two wise crack s get them hand. but they left the stage under the noise Of thelr own footsteps. Sterling Rose trio closes the bill with an acrobatic speclalty that is just about the average. 1t IS a rare treat to see something new in an acrobatic act, and this trlo failed to have anything that excited the average vaudeville fan.
 Pauline Starke has stellar role in the photoplay. "The Kingdom With, in" and is very interesting anu entertaining screen story. News reels and comedies complete the Dill until Thursday.-R. B. w.
 AT THE LYRIC
 Jimmies Joy Entertainers billed a2 the singing. dancing jazz band ap- nearing at the Lyric this week leaves nothing undone in presenting a snapDy program of music, some noise. and a bit of clever dancing and singing. In the offering are seven musicians, a good looking lady, scantily attired. and man not so good looking. but very clever at that. Lovers of jazz music Will appreciate Jimmie's offering.
 Manp and snyder. the twentieth century wonders, open the bill. Just why they failed to get better hand is cause for wonder. Undoubtably their feats of strength have never been equalled in Birmingham, or probably nowhere else except by Mang and snyder. Students Of phy- sical culture should not fail to see this act presented by the two most perfect specimens of physical de- velopment seen in Birmingham in ! many months.
 George Bobbe and Betty stark present "One Eventful Night" in which they give the poor unoffending | public another dose" of the bitter 1 est medicine inflicted on American l vaudeville patrons. Married life seems to always fill that place on the l bill where nothing better is avail able. If there is anything funny oi | witty that can be said on the sub ject. Websters dictionary bust be l enlarged. or another take it's place This stuff has long since lost its appeal, and is one of the most of lending of all vaudeville acts. The applause that follows is gratitude that the worst. possibly is over.
 'At the Seashore," by Hugh Me Cormick and Grace Wallace. is en- acted by two good Ventriloquists s | Hugh gets off some good lines witt the aid of his old man" doll. ano Grace has taught her little plaster paris girl to sing. Several move features are introduced in this act
 Hall and Dexter in Her First Lesson" will appeal especially to the | kids, for Hall is the best Charlie Chaplin outside of that particular l person. He changes as if by aid ot magic. All he needs are the baggy pants and rard-wide shoes to com l plete his outfit. Dexter is the red | est headed" girl at the Lyric in 1 long time. She's a good little actor and as she says, she's flapper. Sh' i and Hall present snappy act brin l full of good lively jokes.
 The picture, "The Super Sex. from the Cosmopolitan story b. 1 Frank Adams, protrays woman a true to the title of the picture. l Is one of the best acted pictures the Lyric in some time.-R. W. k.