The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE LYRIC

Keith vaudeville at the Lyric for the first half of the week is some what disappointing, as compared with last weeks offering, an un usually good bill. However, com parisons are the usual procedure, and the basis for valuation of vaudeville and Cmmodities otherwise. One or two indifferent acts invariably leave a bad taste in the mouth of those easiest pleased in the audience, much more applicable to the cynically in- clined, and more critical attitude toward the remainder of the bill IS the logical consequence, and Just as applicable to the reviewer as anyone in the audience.
 Billed as the headliner, "A South- ern Revue,' characteristic CT DlAie land, failed somewhat to impress the audience as being the most worthy act on the program, that honor gong to Howard and Lewis in DO You Like Me-" a comedy offering inter- spersed with witty sayings and some good character acting.
 vee and Fully opened the bill in An Equlibristic Revue, st mewhat different from the majority of offer ings of it's kind. even though It Ia11eu to get the hand it deserved, for wee and Tully, even if their names are not pretty were pretty good masters of equilibrism and presented short but snappy program.
 Ruth Day, girl with an exception ally good voice, and good looking herself, would add materially to any act but she was handicapped by not having someone to sing with her. She appeared with Pat Hallen in "Remi- : niscence." Pats good looking fei- low, but he can't sing and shouldn try to learn in public. Pat certainty is good speaker, however, for ne appeared for wo-minute plea 10 the audience in behalf of fund Tor vaudeville actors association, and he outlined some of the accomplish ments of the association in caring for financial needs of stricken people. He is asking that Birmingham help next week when the opportunity presents.
 but maybe Chinamen, present va ried entertainment offering any number of the usual slight of hand and oriental illusions common to them on the stage. MT. Hanako, as- sisted by C. Saite, probably scored the biggest hit in their presentation of "The Human Fountain Their act while strictly speaking is not new, is very good and well executed.
 The picture, Henry B. Walthau in Parted Curtains" proved an amaz- ing photo drama of self-sacrifice, acted in the usual splendid style of this finished artist, who Is no stran- ger to Birmingham.-R. w. K.
 AT THE BIJOU
 It is on rare occasions that the average Birmingham audience IS treated to such a galaxy of screen celebrities as Loew's Bijou IS pre- senting under the direction of Will Morrissey in a little skit during the first half of the week. Movie fans often wonder what screen stars LOOK like off the stage, how their voices range and other mannerisms the cam era cannot click off in it's thousands of feet of film that is daily presented in the theatres of the country.
 First of all the critics found that they are humans just like the audi ence. with more pep and personality than is found in the average vaude- vile act. From the first moment or the entrance of the four stars, their personality was remarkable. The entire audience was responsive and appreciative to the highest pitch and there was not a dull moment during the entire act. which kept the auoi- ence laughing for 30 minutes.
 MT. Morrissey first presented Billy West, known to thousands of comedy fans as one of the best comedians on the screen. His antics are similar to those of Charley Chaplin, and his manner of putting his stuff over kept the crowd rollicking. Next came Ethlyn Gibson, Vests leading lady. She is a blonde beauty and was well received. Marguerite Marsh. sister to the famous Marsh sisters, followed. She is dainty as her famous sisters and she made a decided hit with the audience with her charming person. ality. Gabriel Ronaldo, boosted to z Toe tino, was the last introduced. TO leave out MT. Morrissey would be leaving out half of the act. This &C., tor-manage ger-producer was at his best Monday night, when he shared honors with the balance of his aggre- gation.
 The quintet presented little playlet. without much plot, but brim- full of action and comedy, written by MT. Morrissey. To tell all that happened would spoil the pleasure of those who anticipate seeing these stars perform, so there Is treat in store for all of the Bijou fans for the next two days.
 Joe and Sandy Morrison have lit- tie number that was in keeping with the program. Both have very good voices and their act Is different from the general run of vaudeville performances.
 Jack Duncan opens the show with a rope spinning act that deserves credit. He has a clever line of chat ter and handles the ropes in many intricate and difficult ways.
 Clara KimbaIl Young Is starred in the photoplay, "The Woman in Bronze" and Is the type of vehicle in which this star is at her best. News reels and comedies complete the bill.-R. W. B.