“The Man with the Grip.” Formerly one of the team of Smith and Hoegney. He has a good line of talk, some it a little old, but he gets it over in good shape. The real merit of the act lies in his singing and his several selections were heartily received.
“The Girl and the Ranger.” A rather pretty Western sketch with a melodramatic flavor. The act went very well with our audiences today and took several curtain calls at the finish. I consider this an excellent act for the smaller time and it could get by nicely in an early spot in a big show. Special set in 3. Time 22 min.
“Fun in a Fire House.” This act closes the first half with a riot of laughter. The act is in 3 scenes and is a conglomeration of the craziest lots of acrobatics I have ever seen. We have had a good many rough comedy acts this season that have made our audiences laugh but this one makes them yell. It is a little crude as yet and will require a little more working out before it is in shape for the big time. There are 12 acrobats in the act and they work very rapidly. Special set in 3. Time 8 min.
The Boy, The Girl, and the Piano. The applause hit of the bill and an act that will make good anywhere. Stokes is a nice appearing young chap and gets his songs over in good shape while Miss Young is very pretty and has an excellent singing voice. This act will run Wright and Dietrich a close record for honors among acts in 1. Olio in 1. Time 16 min.
Novelty wire act. Miss Pantzer has a novel and pleasing act, dressing well and introducing some fast work on the bounding rope. She has a male assistant who does some good tumbling. Their whirlwind dance at the close receives hearty applause. A good opening act for the big time. Garden in 3. Time 9 min.
Dancing act. Two neat appearing boys in a lively dancing number that will get by nicely anywhere. Opened the show in good shape. Olio drop in 1. 11 min.
Comedy bar act. In grotesque makeups these three men put over the laughing and applause hit of the bill and closed the show in rattling good shape. They must have made a close study of the Three Ernests for there is nothing they have overlooked.
“The Blue-Crane Boys.” A capital blackface act that is clean and is a good applause winner and will get over on any bill. Took several bows this afternoon and then had to make a speech.
Another English comedy produced by Fred Ginott and Wal Pink. Idea is funny and keeps the audience laughing all the way through but the finish could be greatly improved. With a proper finish this act will get by in good shape. C.D.F. in 3. Time 27 min.
“A Night in a Police Station.” The same act that Maxwell has been playing for the past three seasons but with practically a new cast, and incidentally, the best I have seen in the act. The girls are nice looking and have good voices and the men are acceptable both as to looks and voices. Maxwell gets a couple of good songs over. For a first performance today’s was quite smooth and act will improve as week progresses. 11 people, special set, 27 min; 5 min close in 1.
