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Show War Veterans Are On Boards at Liberty Local Members of G. A. R-Given R-Given Free Admittance to Vaudeville. THERE is joy in the local G. A. R. 1 camp this week. The Liberty theater thea-ter management has announced that all G. A. R. men and their wives will be admitted ad-mitted free to the theater this week as a fitting reception to the Four Old Veterans Vet-erans who are appearing at the State street vaudeville house in "The Spirit of '61." The old fellows are real veterans of the civil war and their offering has that smack of the old campaign which should be seen by every patriotic individual. indi-vidual. They appeared yesterday afternoon after-noon for the first time here. Carrying special scenery and playing patriotic music mu-sic on the old fife, drum, cornet and viol that they used at the military camp back In '61, they are an instant hit with the 1 audience. There is a comedy strain throughout the act, despite the age of , the actors, and they make one see the funny side of war as well as the grim. Another act which gained considerable favor by the amount of ginger and "pep" displayed is that of Blanch Leduc and company. Refined 1 whirlwind dancing, with plenty of comedy chattel' and lively live-ly songs and a display of new costumes with the various features of the act, make the turn really worth while. Permane, "wizard of the concertina," Is just exactly what he is billed. He makes his old Instrument do most everything but talk, and he plays ragtime and grand opera alike with an ease that is wonderful. wonder-ful. 1 Marie Genaro, the "flexible Venus," is another bright spot on the new bill. Miss Genaro is a dainty little woman with a winning personality and a smile that would win her many friends even if she were not a wonderfully supple girl, twisting twist-ing into various shapes with ease and grace. George Kahn and Marjorie Gates, two well-known vaudevillians, who delight with song- and chatter and pretty clothes, together with the motion pictures, round out an excellent show. "Polly Ann," to Bo Presented at the American Tiieater, Is Said to Bo Supremely Humorous. TOLD to stay after school because sho pulled the hair of the girl in front of her, and then punished by being asked to marry the teacher, was what occurred to Miss Bessie Love as "Polly Ann" in the Triangle play of that name to be presented at the Amercian theater today and tomorrow. The play is said to be a "ha mper of humor that will stimula te happiness for old and young, fa t and thin, ma le and female." Miss Love is supported by Rowland Row-land Lee, Walt Whitman, John TjOcknc-, William Ellir.gford, Parrel Foss. Alfred Holluigsworth and Josephine Headley. |