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Show j THEATERS AT THE ORPHEUM. A more appropriate vaudeville program pro-gram for the Fashion Show week I than was presented yesterday afternoon after-noon and last night at the Orpheum theater could scarcely be desired, for it is scintillating with life, music and mirth. Every act was much enjoyed by the three audiences and encore calls wore the order Add Hoyt and six co-stars headline the bill with a genuine old-time min-; min-; strel first part, which contains many a pleasant reminder of the favorite entertainment of by-gone days. Add s Fix fellow minstrels are Bruce Wallace, Wal-lace, Herbert (Mark, John Foreman, Lto Pelletier, Walter Van Allen and John Thomas, each the possessor of a voice well qualified for the position which he occupies The two end men, with the assistance of the Interlocutor, Interlocu-tor, "pull" some new Jokes that create cre-ate hearty laughter and ther songs are also new. The others In the troupe formed a vocal quintette whose music was a keen delight Encore En-core calls followed every number and the only regret on the part of the audience was that each member did not contribute a solo. The solo work was done by the lyric tenor and ban tcne and both made a big hit As a whole, the act was a worthy hcad- lllliT Probably no legitimate word in the English language could fittingly describe de-scribe the sketch presented by Armstrong Arm-strong and Ford, entitled "The English Eng-lish Johnnie and the Cop," so it must be termed a "scream " In fact, it is so funny that the audience wondered how the "Johnnie" member of the duo could "put over" his part without joining in the laughter. Mr Armstrong Arm-strong is a typical comic magazine" Johnnie and in Mr Ford, has a companion com-panion whose work could not well be surpassed For laughing purposes, this sketch is the best that has been put on in many months. Vivian Murray and Grace St. Clair present a sketch of stage life en titled "Broadway Love " There is a touch of philosophy in some of the l.'Des, expressed in bowery language of the most up-to-date nature. Both ladies are excellent actresses and their work won several curtain calls. They-Yan Da a full blooded Indian, presents an Interesting act, in a highly high-ly picturesque stage settiug He has an excellent baritone voice and won favor with a popular ballad, in addition addi-tion to singing the songs which his act calls for. His exhibition of na-, tive dancing was exceptionally grace-1 ful and realistic. His work was heartily applauded. Ef telle Rose, the "comedienne'' Of the troupe, is well entitled to the cognomen. She is clever to a degree and, though some of her songs and jokes border on the risque, ' she gets them over in a manner that draws Irrepressible laughter. She also makes several changes of costume that show her to. be an artist in this line also. The Three Brownies put on a curtain cur-tain raising sketch, the merit of which is not lost on account of its position in the program The three are expert roller skaters and dan cc-rs and present their act with a vim and dash that won almost continuous applause Some excellent comedy is alto included In their act. i |