Harry Bulger

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15 Mins.; One (Special Drop). For his return to vaudeville, Harry Bulger, who has been experimenting with musical comedy for the past several seasons with indifferent success, has taken his idea from the trade mark of Smith Bro.’s cough drops. The opening shows a drop in “one” picturing what is supposed to be the factory of the famous candy cough cure, with the familiar photo of the brothers on the side wall. Bulger and his aide walk on attired as the Smiths and after a short introductory duolog, Bulger plunges into a discourse on the history of the manufacturers, which is followed by a series of comic lyrics. The talk is bright, and although containing a few “elders” is sufficiently strong to hold its own. A political number probably known as “Mr. Wilson’s Alibi” should be discarded because of whatever political differences the average audience may represent. It is not very complimentary to the President and was not taken with very much favor. Another turn appearing later, singing, “Our Hearts Off To You, Mr. Wilson,” were rewarded with a reception on the opening line, a fact which speaks for itself. Bulger’s ability to handle his particular line of material in either talk or song is sure to get him over anywhere. He pulled a big hit at the Broadway and with a short workout should classify for the medium time, his one call on the big string resting on the reputation, which has not been over-straightened during his sojourn in the legit houses.

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