Homer Miles, Helen Ray and Co.

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: 22 Mins.; Full Stage. “An Innocent Bystander” Homer Miles, with “An Innocent Bystander,” has given vaudeville something is the way of a distinct novelty, a skit, surrounded with all essentials of success and one that left a reminiscent impression to the average patron, principally because of the unique method employed in its production and delivery. The scene shows a corner in New York City with the Night and Day bank in the foreground. Two men approach the bank, one remaining without while his friend enters on business. Considerable byplay ensures in quick order, the main complication arising through the theft of an old lady’s purse and its transfer from one member to another. The theme develops around the idea that something happens every minute in New York. The individuals, particularly those featured give an excellent performance, although the young man taking the thief could inject a little more of the “type” into his work. The setting is attractive and prettily built.  

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