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The special drop of the saloon exterior in use bears the name “Schrodes.”
There is a marked similarity of the frame-up in the Schrode and Chappelle act to the conversation turn of McMahon and Chappelle. It is easy to tell that Miss Chappelle here and Edythe Chappelle (Tim Mahon’s partner) are sisters. Schrode and Chappelle were formerly known as Chas. and Alice Schrode, or the Two Schrodes. While the act strongly suggests McMahon and Chappelle, there is no material used by Schrode and Chappelle that is heard in the others, excepting the “happiest hour of my life” “gag.”
Schrode impersonates a “souse,” called from the saloon and berated by his wife for having kept her waiting several minutes at the corner. He is seated on a beer case while Miss Chappelle is standing. He answers her questions and speeches by sharp, terse and witty answers. The have twisted several well-known “gags.”
They secured many laughs with their sketch. The slow and quiet finish won applause.
Schrode impersonates the souse very well. Miss Chappelle was dressed very becomingly. The act might move a little faster, though the nature of it calls for deliberation.
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Variety 24:13 (12/02/1911)