Kramer and Boyle golfed them in the next to closing spot with crossfire and vocalizing. This pair have developed into a comedy team of standard proportions and can hold down the next to shut position on the strongest of the bills. Boyle in a smooth convincing, straight of excellent stage presence, also possessing a voice of no mean caliber, while Kramer is a black-face comic with production possibilities. They scored solidly in a difficult assignment.
Marshall Montgomery was fifth, moved up from the after intermission spot. Kramer and Boyle took the descent. The ventriloquist had easy sailing with his dummy, and was prettily assisted by Miss Courtney, who played the hostess perfectly. Montgomery, in addition to being one of the best of the voice-throwing fraternity and cashes heavily as a result. He attempted a brief monolog at the completion of his act to give the staff time to set for Nonette, and got by with two stories. Montgomery is still a good ventriloquist.
Art Hall and Abe Shaprio were given the next to closing spot and they got away with it. Shaprio was formerly of Bush and Shapiro and the slide, falls and face slapping are the “works” of the routine. There are some very healthy looking wallops handed out, and Shapiro’s falls are both numerous and not easily taken, it’s a wonder he retains his plumpness.
Vinie Daly opened after intermission with Rubin Bloom at the piano. Miss Daly has surprised by staging a come-back this season. She has retained her voice well enough, but the surprising feature is her ability to deliver a hard show dance and got it all the clicks. She was well rewarded.
A hit, too, fell to Charles and Madeline Dunbar, who were on just ahead. The couple had to follow “Puritana” (New Acts), a 34-minute operetta, which was no easy assignment. However, they caught on from the jump with their novelty well labeled “Animalfunology.” The Dunbars have polished their routine, and it is sure fire, laugh getting and amusing. Both member of the team are mimics, but Charles is both a mimic star and comedian. Animal impression have been out of order until he came along and showed how funny they are.
Henriette De Serris and Co. closed with a series of posed painting and sculptures. “The Angelus,” “Confidences,” “In the Woods” as replicas of paintings and several sculptured studies with the posers in white were really beautiful. It is a highly artistic turn and held the greater part of the house to the finish. Attendance capacity.
Harry and Emma Sharrock down next to closing and following the Doner family act held all but a very few stragglers. One man in the rear of the orchestra offered Mr. Sharrock a bit of stone from the Washington Monument, and for a moment of two Emma Sharrock calling off the objects in the mind reading stunt became flustered. Harry managed to cue her quickly, however, and the house handed the couple an appreciative burst of applause for pulling themselves out of what looked like a pickle, and doing it with a fine display of headwork and showmanship. The Sharrocks.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry were the first to receive a reception. “The Burglar” never went better. Jimmy Barry’s “rube” characterization seems to improve with age and Mrs. Barry’s laugh is laughing the audience into merriment just as niftily as when the team started back in the old Pastor days.
Wilson and Larson, second, an acrobatic team of the modern type, made the house hold its breath with the apparent recklessness of Wilson’s ground tumbling. The team gathered in a bunch of laughs with some likable comedy, the finish leaving ‘em great for Corinne Tilton’s Revue.
Adelaide Bell and Co. opened to the regulation half a houseful, but compelled attention with her contortionistic and legmania dancing. Three legitimate bows at the finish with the audience still coming attested the good impression registered.
