The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-01
Laughs on
the Stages
Comedy Prevails on
Boards

with Mr., and Mrs. Coburn In tho
leading roles This delightfully."- en-
Pertaining satlrleal travesty - the
first Conan production 90 visit tho
Pacific coast since MARY" OF tune
ful memory. and Is to DO given here
with identically tho same cast as
when II VAS seen IN Chicago last
season.
II is claimed that $50 This Is
London" was written with tho OBJ
ject In view OF demonstrating tho
Stiffness OF tho existing antipathy
between Americans and English
men. 1, also shows, by means of
several interesting stage innovR-
tions. that this mutual dislike Is oe-
casioned principally thru misoon-
ception and an exaggerated Idea
OF each others manners and char
acter.stics. ono OF the scenes,
known In theatrical parlance rs
"cut-haclS," shows tho Americans
idea OF an English family. and
later on similar cxpedient gives
tho Rritisher's view OF what no
considers 10 DO the typical Amert-
can family, and both exposition are
scream. equally funny to Ameri-
cans and Britains.
or course, there Is n delightful
love story la $50 This Is Lon
dom" but the familiar complication,
In which the son OF the American
father falls in love with tho Eng
lishman's daughter. much to the
discontinue OF both families Is Civ
en- a new twist. which. by clevnriy
ccntrived conflict and the element
OF continual surprise. provides
very diverting plot
POPULAR ACTRESS
HEADS ORPHEUM BILL
Headed by May wirth, tho we'll
known bareback circus rider. tho
new bill at the orpheum promises
several delightfully."- entertaining fea-
lures
Miss wirth has new equestri. |
enne act, which she presents with
the aid OF "Phil." called the worlds
greatest riding comedian. Tho act
Is staged with an eye TO beauty. and
several beautiful circus horses grace
the number. II has been proving a
good attraction all along the cir.
cult In other cities.
zone and Won Is To" IS the name
OF the second headliner on the new
bill Ben Ryan and Harriet Lee
bring breezy little dialogue. eou.
Piled with daneing. In this attractive
turn.
The sketch OF the week Is Molly |
Fuller's Twilight" which Is ranked /
as one OF the best things in vaude-
vile 4 cast OF well.kuown and |
capable stage artists may be seen
with Miss Fuller. who "a herself ono /
OF variety's most finished actresses.
Some brand.new songs and piano l
pieces will be introduced by Jim and /
Betty Morgan, in their turn. called 4
Songs Somewhat Different" The
Morgans are well known to Seattle 1
audiences and have always been well 4
received here.
Signor Friseoe. the weil.known /
xylophone and phouograph artist. /
will come with repertoire OF new
and old classical. Scmi-classicai and
Jazz numbers.
For thrills and excitement. the act 1
Of The Four American Aces and |
Queen" win take the cake" Their
act IS every bit as entertaining as /
any seen on vaudeville stage.
Upside Down. 2 In l." is a sen.
sational skating act. presented By |
Beige Qnpec. which Is filled with
surprises
YES. MY DEAR"
Is PANTAGES FEATURE
Heading the new bill at the Pan
tages theater opening with Sun.
days matinee will be Nat Chick"
Haines and his company OF IL in
one OF the real hits OF the season,
yes, by Dear" The act Is hand
somely staged. supporting an at
tractive chorus and a cast Of ski
principals. The costumes are said
TO be the last word In artistic ef-
forts and enhance the attractivenessI
OF this presentation. Halnes APP
pears as a flirtatious husband. Miss
Sadie Duff as the wife. both fur
nishing clever comedy situations.
The burden OF the song numbers
fall upon Joseph Freeman and Bar
bara Eisele with Florence Talbot
as stunning motion picture YAM
pire and Freddie Flynn as tho bell
hop. round out company Of ex-
ceIlence.
As the added attraction. the bin
will include one Of vaudeville's
most talented comedians, Milo. He
viii offer originality and novelties
for which he has received consider
able fame.
Keeping Things Rolling" Is the
billing Of an original novelty Of
fered by Clifford and Grey. A very
speedy routine OF hoop manipula-
tons and juggling make UP the
program Of these two clever art
lists.
Tom Overhold and Lillian Young,
viii present their well known com
edy satire entitled Special Deliv.
cry" a program Of witty cross
fire dialogue, mingled with comedy
songs and attractive dancing IS
promised.
Sonia Baraban and Charles Groh,
assisted y Jonathan Haw, have q
singing and dancing novelty. Their |
program viii consist OF artistic and
unusual dancing, interspersed with
songs Characteristic settings and
coIorfuI effects add to the attrac-
tiveness Of this production.
NOTHING But THE TRUTH"
IS KINGS NEW SHOW
Whether he writes them or only re.
writes them, VIII Kings farce must.
cal comedies at the Palace Hip al.
ways evoke laughter from the thou.