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Show . ORPHEUM BILL A WINNER. The record house of the eeason greeted the Initial performance of the Orpheum bill last night. As compared compar-ed with other offerings the bill surpasses sur-passes some and Is surpassed by some. There are some acts on the bill that are decidedly clever and there Is one or two that are not. All lr all, tho bill taken as a whole Is very good and must be seen to be appreciated. Thoiie 'who were fortunate fortu-nate onough to secure seats last night showed their appreciation of an evening's entertainment by goner-ous goner-ous applause. The top-liner of the bill Is a fantastic fantas-tic musical travesty from the pen of John B. Hymer. entitled "Tho Devil and Tom Walker." The author, who appears In the role of Tom Walker, negro, says of the act. "It never happened, It neer will, but It may amuse you." Thl3 Is true of the act It amuses. Theact represents a Tennessee negro going to hades. Instead In-stead of being punished, he Is called by his satanlc to sit on the throne while the latter takes a trip to the earth. The act affords opportunity for a great amount of comedy and Batlre, as some of the candidates who appear ap-pear for punishment Include the reckless reck-less automobile driver, the wake of whose machine is strewn with maimed, maim-ed, dying or dead, the society leader, to mount the social ladder; the Salome Sa-lome dancer, who Is not wanted even In hades, and, lastly, a former enemy of Tom Walker, 'called "Bill Williams Will-iams " The latter Is sentenced to a "hot" finish by Tom. The act has a number of musical numbers presented by the principals and five girls, representing attendants attend-ants of bis satanlc majesty. Hymer and his support of ten people are good In their respective roles. Tho scenic effocts are complete In detail and In accord with the piece. The act runs for thirty minutes and Is bure to please the most blase. Bon Welch, In presenting his original orig-inal Italian and Hebrew characterizations characteriza-tions with a line of new and refreshing refresh-ing molologue, It "there." That Welch made a hit was evidenced by the splendid reception given him at the close of his act He responded with an Italian recitation of the pathetic pa-thetic order. Monroe Hopkins and Lola Axtrell. In an act entitled, "Trolley Troubles," shared the honors of the evening with Hymer and Welch. Their skit is new to the theater-goers and was well received. re-ceived. Both members are clever, good-looking and versatile. They have good voices which they used to good effect and can dance gracefully. Hopkins' imitation of Joo Weber singing sing-ing "Ohio" Is good. The Misses Natalie and Aurle Dag-well, Dag-well, In a historical cycle of songs are good. With rapid changes of costume cos-tume they sing songs of "1776" "1S61," "1910." Tho lat song affords thtirn an opportunity of appearing In some ttunnlng street gowns and "doing" "do-ing" a song that was clever. Kramer and Ross, eccentric singers and dancers and Vlttorla and Glor-getta, Glor-getta, hand-balancers complete the bill. The former are fair wooden-shoe wooden-shoe dancers a while, the latter present pre-sent some novel "stunts," such as dancing and boxing, while balanced cn their hands. The Orpheum orchestra's rendition of popular selections was pleasing. The klnodrome pictures are new. The bill will run the remainder of the week with matinees Wednesday and Satnrday. E. T. S. |