[New Act] Novelty dances. 12 mins; full (Special Cyclorama). Ameta works surrounded by a black cyclorama striped with gold. Three mirrors up stage and a couple of baby flood make for a novel lighting effect. Her first dance is the usual classical rendition costumed in diaphanous draperies. Next an Egyptian offering introducing the familiar angular posturing, followed by a “Flame” dance which appeals chiefly through the novel lighting effects secured by the aid of a stage floor light playing on the waving draperies. She finishes this dance by falling prostrate upon the stage, which pulled some laughs. The house drop descended after each dance. The next was a pretty snow scene with the prop snow flakes brilliantly illuminated and the dancer doing a butterfly dance. Ameta dances without much expression. The mechanical attributes are there strong enough, however, to cinch her for the smaller bills. She interested [sic] in the opening spot at the uptown house.
[New Acts] Sidewalk conversation. 14 mins; one. Straight man and “Silly ass” type of Englishman. The straight has smooth, wise, cracking delivery and ad libs cleverly in his efforts to explain the mysteries of baseball to his stolid companion. The latter registers also with his density and ignorance of the subjects under discussion. Both wear evening clothes. The straight also does a whistling solo, using a prop piccolo just long enough to fool the house into believing he is playing the instrument. A couple of nifty eccentric dances top off a good specialty. They can entertain anywhere and got over strongly at this house.
Nan Halperin closed the show with a quartet of character numbers that won favor. Her first. “It’s Tough to Be the Youngest in the Family,” was followed by her impression of a former public school principal. Her third was “I Would Rather Be a Bridesmaid Than a Bride,” closing in bridal costume.
Pete, Pinto and Boyle, a male trio, preceded the closing turn and scored laughs aplenty. The turn is very much on the style of the former Sabini and Goodwin turn; in fact, carries one of the old members. Boyle, a husky son, is the first to appear, saying his partner is ill and he would have to make the best of things. His following song is interrupted from offstage. In answer one of the members, supposed to be a non-member, appears with a letter of recommendation to fill the vacancy. He is a “wop” which leaves license for Pinto, the other member, seated in the orchestra, to come into the limelight as an interpreter. Following the comedy talk all three combine their efforts, one doing singing, the other playing a guitar, while the third utilizes a large truck for his finger playing instrument.
Peppino and Berry, a male combination in regular street attire, offering selection via the accordion and violin route, pleased No. 2. Both open with rag and ballad accordion selections, followed by the younger member scoring with the instrument. No qualification that would qualify the turn better than the small time was in evidence.
Frank and Ethel Carmen, wooden hoop manipulators, did justice to themselves, fully establishing themselves as a small-time opening turn, One that can work regardless of the late comers. The costume worn buy the male member could be changed for it at present resembles a Baltimore waiter.
[New act] Xylophonists, 8 mins; one. Man and woman dueting and soloing on the xylophone. There are two such instruments the couple, however, using either one for the duets until the final number, when they pair off. The man strips in a Spanish costume for his solo number. The girl makes a change to match, appearing for the closing number, a jazzy melody. It opened the show here well and can fit that spot or No. 2 on the pop bills.
The Warren Sisters did well enough on second. The larger of the two girls, a blonde, tried for comedy and got something at times. The best “gag” was about prohibition, ending with “When Does It Go Into Effect,” which brought a hearty laugh. The bit sounds familiar, however, and was quoted as from the Roumanian [sic] Crown Prince when he was here. Comedy makes the Warren girls different from the stereotyped [sic] sister turn and they fit well fog number two in pop.
The Nine Liberty Girls, who have been featuring the lesser Keith houses around town, topped the show and pleased very much, taking the closing spot. As a flash act and a good all-girl musical turn it can’t miss and it has the elasticity which fits it either for big or small bills. On just ahead was one of the new acts, which ought to move upward. It was Anthony and Arnold (New Acts).
[New act] Musical and talk, 14 mins; full (Special). A musical team that has gone in for a sketch setting so as to be different. The drop represents a country bungalow with the woman playing the piano visible through the window. The husband appears he looks like a “light-heavy” who is dressed up in his Sunday best after a siege of road work. He handles the lines for a cross-fire at the opening of the act. There is some comedy with a prop viola and a flute and then a cornet is brought forward for the man to play. After this the woman joins in with a French horn and the two duet for the final number. It is an acceptable small time.
