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Show 1 THEATERS I AT THE ORPHEUM. A character comedy sketch, a troupe of whirlwind tumblers, a sweet-I sweet-I voiced singer, a musical "revuette" and a dog and monkey show form the combination of acts received by Manager Man-ager Joe Goss of the Orphoum theatre, the-atre, from the Pantages circuit. The comedy sketch marks the return re-turn of Maurice Samuels and his players, In "A Day at Ellis Island," Incidentally, the same play presented by the clever character actor and his company on their last visit to the city. Tho ten Toozoonlns, Arabian tumblers, tum-blers, work with a;na7lng speed and bkill, the act being- the best of Its kind seen here in several years. All Helen Reed Is supposed to do is to sing and look after her stage appearance. This she does in a most pleabing way. She has an exceptionally exception-ally fine soprano voice, is pretty and a mistress of the stage technique necessary to "put over" an act of the kind. The latter talent was especially espe-cially noted in her "Tipperary" walk, which doubtless will be attempted in the near future by local lovers of the one-step. Hazel Kirke, a clever singing comedienne come-dienne and dancer, with two male companions, a pianist and a comedian, come-dian, present the "Revuette," a new type of act out this way. Some of the songs and dances were good and some fell "flat" a compliment to the audience. Barnold's dog and monkey actors open the bill in a pantomime act called "A Hot 'Time in Dogvllle," which proves the most cleverly arranged ar-ranged and acted animal show yet seen In the city. AT THE ALHAMBRA. Five shapely young ladles in an artistically ar-tistically staged diving act headline the Hippodrome vaudeville bill, whlcn opened at the Alhambra theatre yes-teiday. yes-teiday. The troupe Is known as Earl's Diving Nymphs and each member Is mistress of seemingly overy fancy dive known to the profession. As is usual with acts of the kind, Earl's Nymphs made a big hit at yesterday's performances and were worthy of all the applause received, as an exhibition exhibi-tion of strength, skill and grace given through the medium of a body pulsating pulsat-ing with health and vitality Is always welcome entertainment. Entirely different, but superior in its elemeut of skill, Is an act presented present-ed by the Cleora Miller trio, a clever j:roup of musicians. The male member mem-ber of the trio seems not at all handicapped handi-capped by the fact that he has only one arm, but plnys the cornet and saxophone with masterly touch and lone. Miss Miller proves about tho most versatile entertainer seen at the Alhambra since its vaudeville opening, open-ing, playing oqually well on cornet, saxophone, trombone, snare drum and piano and puts in a song and dance for good measure. Solo and ensemble numbers by the trio were enthusiastically encored. Regal and Bender have some acrobatic acro-batic Btunts that would win them a placo in almost any vaudeville bill Ihey have found the unusual In this line, but make a mistake In "begging" for applause Emma Parley Lincoln, a pretty girl, amuses and wins applause with a character reading or two Her effort Is along new lines and she dlsplajs considerable ability as a reader Nola's educated dogB present the opening number on the program, there being eight canines In the troupe. Superintended by Nola, the animals do some unusually neat somersaulting. som-ersaulting. Some of them also "sing," dance and answer questions, with a display of well trained Intelligence The act is admirably staged |