The New York Clipper (January 1920)

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January 7,. 1930 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 29 "THE LID LDFTERS" IS GOOD CLEAN SHOW WITH COMEDY AND MUSIC Lew Talbot's "Lid Lifters" held sway at the Star New Tear's week and proved a fine holiday week attraction. Harry Lang is the featured comedian and little need be said of bis work as an entertainer, for he la par excellence. He la one of those Hebrew com- edians who seldom sticks to lines, but Is always "pulling" something new, that will fit the situation. He la a hard worker and a. funny comedian, and managed to keep a crowded house in a good humor last Thurs- day night. He Is fast and knows Just how i far to go with an audience. Chae. Cole 1b doing the comedy as a "bum" opposite Liang. He works well and la amus- ing in this role. He does not try to overdo the character at any time. James Gallagher, a corking good Juvenile "straight," Is not alone a good talker, but has a dandy singing voice and knows how to put a number over. He is a neat dresser and has a good stage presence. He does a good eccentric "boob" bit In one of the scenes. Billy Harris, a fine talking "straight" man, who recently closed with the "Broad- way Belles," is an asset to the show. He BURLESQUE NEWS ...... (CoBtfesued free* Page IS and oo J») is a natty dresser, and a clean cut young fellow who will make good. Violet Penney, a pretty young girl with a captivating smile and pretty form, is the soubrette. She puts over several lively num- bers for encores and displays a number of dainty dresses of delicate colors that look well from the front. Katharine Jesson Is the Ingenue soubrette and put her numbers over to good results. She also wears pretty dresses. .Sdna.. Raymond la the prima donna, and., at times.' gave us flashes of a fairly.good voice. She has a rather pretty form, but only once wore a gown to show It off. The book, according to the programme. Is by Harry Lang, and is made up mostly of bits. But the way the boys work them up. put them over strong. The "flirtation" bit was done by Cole, Harris and the Misses Jesson and Raymond. The "husband" bit went over well, the way Lang and Miss Raymond did It. The "lying clock" bit pleased as Lang, Gallagher and Miss Penney did it. A good Btnging and dancing specialty was offered by Jesson and Jesson In one. and was well liked. They offered four songs and finished with a pretty little dance. Lang scored a bit with his whistling; when he Joined in the chorus of Miss Raymond's number. He had to give several encores be- fore the audience would let the show go on. The "sprained ankle" bit want well as given by Lang, Cole, Harris, and the Misses Raymond and Jesson. The "kissing" bit went big and was well .worked up by Lang, Cole. .Gallagher and Miaa Raymond. The bit that pleased more than any other waa the "Who, What, Him and He" bit. done by Lang and Gallagher. It is tricky and has to he done right in order to get over. But these boys sure got all that could be had out of it. It waa a sure fire go. The "Aviation" scene, with Lang In the machine and four girls lying stretched out on the wings was the finale of the first part, gave this section of the show a great finish. The effects, both mechanical and electrical, were well carried out and It made a fine big flash. Harris did an excellent Satan ha the "Hades" scene at the opening of the burlesque. In this character, ha did a fins piece of acting. Misa Penney's "Just a Little Bit" num- ber, assisted by the chorus, was well re- ceived. The "motion picture" scene pleased as it was carried out by Lang. Cole. Gallagher. Harris, and Miss Jesson. Lang worked out In the audience in this scene for awhile and got a lot of fun out of It. Mlaa Tansy, assisted by Gallagher from one of the boxes, put over a number that called tor a big hand. In the cabaret scene, a pick-out number was Introduced In a novel manner. Beveral of the girls offered singing and dawning numbers that were well received. T albot has some good material In his chorus. Two girls, one singing "Bubbles" and the other a lass number, could be developed Into an ingenue and soubrette. Both have good voices and are pretty. If Talbot is looking for some new women, why go any further than these girls? Another young lady of- fered a fine eccentric dance. Lang and Cole worked up plenty of laughs during this scene. Gallagher Introduced the girls. The "Lid Lifters" chorus Is composed of many pretty and shapely girls, all well costumed. The "Lid Lifters" Is a clean show, with lots of comedy and catchy songs.—Sid. P 1ST BUNNY DALE DONNA DISTINCTIVE INDIVIDUAUTY ABE REYNOLDS REVUE COLUMBIA THEATRE, WEEK JAN. 12th ««»»«••»»»»»»»< { STARS OF BURLESQUE ™> MARKS BROTHERS «** Ethel (Snappy) Shutta With Ed Law Wroths> TWENTIETH CENTURY MAIDS FEATURED COMEDIENNE. WITH TUB AVIATORS. FRANK LALOU DOT MORTON HARRY MORRISEY JUVENILE BEN WELCH REVUE SOUBRETTE MONTE CARLO GIRLS Bertha Startzman - WM. f. 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