Conn and Whiting, male dancers, got over in the opening spot. Special drop representing an entrance to a dining room for the boys to imitate the routine pursued by the modern waiters is utilized to good advantage. Nothing aside from hoofing. It should keep them working at the smaller houses.
Eadie and Ramsdell, the long combined vaudeville couple established themselves in No. 2 spot with a clean cut comedy turn before one of the most picturesque drops hung at this house in quite sometime. The female member opens, rendering a ballad that registered from every seat but had a very hard time due to the usherettes being forced to accompany patrons to their seats. Why not hold the late comers in the rear orchestra until the act is over?
Nan Halperin closed the show with a quartet of character numbers that won favor. Her first. “It’s Tough to Be the Youngest in the Family,” was followed by her impression of a former public school principal. Her third was “I Would Rather Be a Bridesmaid Than a Bride,” closing in bridal costume.
Pete, Pinto and Boyle, a male trio, preceded the closing turn and scored laughs aplenty. The turn is very much on the style of the former Sabini and Goodwin turn; in fact, carries one of the old members. Boyle, a husky son, is the first to appear, saying his partner is ill and he would have to make the best of things. His following song is interrupted from offstage. In answer one of the members, supposed to be a non-member, appears with a letter of recommendation to fill the vacancy. He is a “wop” which leaves license for Pinto, the other member, seated in the orchestra, to come into the limelight as an interpreter. Following the comedy talk all three combine their efforts, one doing singing, the other playing a guitar, while the third utilizes a large truck for his finger playing instrument.
Peppino and Berry, a male combination in regular street attire, offering selection via the accordion and violin route, pleased No. 2. Both open with rag and ballad accordion selections, followed by the younger member scoring with the instrument. No qualification that would qualify the turn better than the small time was in evidence.
Frank and Ethel Carmen, wooden hoop manipulators, did justice to themselves, fully establishing themselves as a small-time opening turn, One that can work regardless of the late comers. The costume worn buy the male member could be changed for it at present resembles a Baltimore waiter.
[New act] Dancing (special drop), 11 mins; full. Ray Robert is presenting a dancing turn, assisted by a female member working in the same capacity as himself and a male piano player. The act itself proved that the couple have dancing ability but the stage setting and routine in the big drawback. Both combine their efforts for the introduction of the turn followed by a piano solo. The female member then renders an individual dance number with attire resembling a peacock, the latter being very well selected and worthy of reward. Followed by his individual offering the couple combine for a finish demonstrating ability for the better class of houses, providing stage setting and a proper routine of work is installed.
Lowry and Prince preceded the closing turn and were the only act on the bill not to come up to its past reputation. It appears they are imitating the former Laurie and Bronson combination too much, consequently not sticking to their own routine and going away off the mark.
Sonia and Meroff, formerly Luba Meroff and Co., were No. 2. Miss Meroff does modern and exclusive song numbers assisted by a male piano player. The turn will not increase her vaudeville standing in its present form. The ivory player renders a solo while she makes a change of costume to an abbreviated style that would only appeal upstairs. The turn needs songs.
Clifford and Wills, in songs and rural comedy talk, came on No. 4 achieving fair results. The male plays the rural station agent. The girl as a vacationist, does the feeding. The couple insert several song numbers that helped.
