Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-08
Review Of Fun Revue

The much-heralded musical comedy
success Loose Feet" produced by
the Fun Revue Company vertically
took Richmond by storm during the
two days of its engagement at the
popular Rayo Theatre here, last
Wednesday and Thursday, when
Richmonds own young people, ar
rayed in the choicest of theatrical
embellishments, carried on" in two
snappy, peppery and clean-cut per-
formances.
AS the result of the efforts Of
number Of well-known local people,
who desired to show the people of
Richmond the ability of some of the
city's talent, Mrs. Lottie Longley,
Messrs. Lemuel Eggleston, Coleridge
Davis and Lawrence A. Allen, by
means of diligent work were able to
put before the public show which
was more than passing fair.
More than forty songsters, fun
makers, dancers, including a bobbed
hair chorus of "a beautiful Richmond
girls, helped capacity audience
drive dull cares away with their por-
trayal of the spirit of merriment and
mirth.
/ The concensus of opinion is that
to Miss Nhelma Davis, versatile
young prima donna, featuring in
Louisville LOU" goes the title of
being one of the biggest hits of the
show. Her singing and dancing
ELECTED voluminous applause. The
well-known Twilight Quartette was
real attraction; their harmonious
singing has always proved feature
of real merit. Miss Robinette An
derson's singing of Dear Old South
land" was beautiful and Stanley
Davis rendered, Gust A Girl That
Men Forget" in pleasing fashion
Paul Morton's rendition of "Kismet'
was masterful.
The play opened with playground
scene with the girls and boys looking
very attractive; the girls in their
neat bingham aprons, and the boys
wearing knickerbockers. In this act,
Gilbert Haley showed his unusual
ability as a character impersonator.
The caste of the first act included,
Robinette Anderson, Alma Davis,
Stanley Davis, Mildred Lee, Lilly
Logan, Gilbert Haley, Melvin john
son, William Pride, Bernard Brown,
Edward Ellis, William Yarbrough,
Xenophon Smith, Paul D. Morton and
Thelma Davis.
In the second scene Miss Evelyn
Burwell really "put over" Coleridge
Davis composition, 'Twee Twee Taw
and Mr.. Darlington gave pleasing
rendition with his high-pitched voice
Mr. Lemuel Eggleston proved hisl
ability as a monologue artist.
Mr.. Ralph Lawson featured Cash
bonds" in the Hassen's Palace scene,
with bevy of pretty Harem Beau
ties: Misses Genevieve Johnson.
Beatrice Lee, Alma Davis, Goldberg
Wilson, Laura Booker, Lilly Logan,
Mildred Lee, Mildred Williams,
Blanche Davis. Thelma Davis, LAWN
in Cogbill, Queen Wilson, Helen
Carroll, jamie Charity, Mary Booker,
Elnora Brown and Lillian Beverly.
The Cane Dancers, clad in nifty
looking white flannel trousers, blue
coats and straw Lids" were de-
cided hit Those taking part in this
demonstration of clever footwork,
were: Messrs. Stanley Davis, Law
renee Allen, Alvin Rufin, William
Yarbrough, Cheves Gibbs, John Per-
vail, Edward Ellis, Randolph Will
liams, William Pride, Xenophon
Smith, M. Weeks, J. j. Jones, l..
Thomas, James Gibbs and Chester
Washington.
In the third act, Miss Burwell
played some jazzy strains on the
piano and Gilbert Haley amused
with some of his jokes. The Tat
tier Sisters, the Misses Blanche and
Thelma Davis, danced we'll.
Scene three was the Artists Studio
and Messrs. Stanley Davis and Ed
ward Ellis, distinguished artists,
presented some charming portrayals,
as follows: The Dainty Girl of Yes
terday, Miss Mildred Williams; the
Lively Girl of Today, Miss Lillian
Beverly; the Petite French Dancer,
Miss Laura Booker; the Pretty Mus
ical Comedy Girl, Miss Mary Booker;
the Winsome Spaniard, Miss Beat
rice Lee and Cute Chinee, Miss Mil
dred Lee and the captivating Louis
vile Lou, Miss Thelma Davis.
The Dixie Quartette gave a pleas
ing feature in the form Of dance