“The Silver Bottle”

Programmed as a “Miniature Musical Comedy,” “The Silver Bottle” presents a basic story with little plot involving a young woman testing the love of her fiancé. Miss Perry is the star of the act who wears stunning costumes that work together with her cultivated singing voice. Walter C. White is the artist fiancé who offers a good voice and pleasing personality that win out over the dated attire he dons for the performance. Joining these two stars are a line of six chorus girls, “not well dressed, not capable and not well trained.” They feature in three or four numbers, with costumes that are unflattering, and do not attract much attention.

Eugene Moulan, a clever comedian who plays an elevator boy, is the one who may save the act. He is a “first rate dancer and will become popular with vaudeville audiences if the chance reaches him.” “ No restriction should be placed on this boy. He should be allowed to go as far as he likes and whatever he does will serve to advance the act.” “The trouble with ‘The Silver Bottle’ is that it reached vaudeville about three years late. Vaudeville has had so many elaborate costumes and scenic musical affairs that ‘The Bottle’ appears tame. Placed in the best possible position in a good running show with a big house present, the act did fairly well Monday night. under less advantageous conditions the miniature remains a question.”

Variety 21:6 (01/14/1911)