Hal Johnson and Co. preceded the News film in a comedy skit that will keep any audience interested. It is founded on a father refusing to consent to his daughter’s marriage. Applause follows upon Johnson’s entrance in female attire as a chaperon. This leads up to father taking a fancy to the newly hired guardian for his daughter who via the flirtation routine receives a $500 check from father to pay a supposed coal bill. His sex is then revealed forcing father to consent to their marriage. The skit is plated right up to the minute.
Gould and Howard, male dancers followed and just about got over. The couple open in evening dress as French characters offering a little combined footwork. Special drop then replaces house hangers, while the two do double and individual dancing while on skates. The act will do in the smaller houses.
Tomako Duo, male and female Japanese couple, opened the show, offering the customary foreign jiu-jitsu stunts, etc. that are more of less exaggerated in form. While the couple actually reveal the routine of jiu-jitsu work, the male member does more falls than acts ally necessary to accomplish the required results. It must be remembered that he is out there to disclose how foreign things are done, not to stage a wrestling affair.
Gillen and Muleahy, the former a pianist of no mean ability and the latter possessing a bass voice that would break a pane of glass, followed the regular news of current events, and judging by applause they were well liked. They were not bestowed with more honors than they deserved, for the couple were endeavoring every minute to put things over. They look like a team who enjoy work, knowing that they are out there to please the general public, not themselves.
Kala, man, as a frog opened the show with a fair routine of contortionist work followed by Fiagler and Malis, man and woman turn, offering comedy talk, songs and imitations. The comedy material is way off form, in fact antique and could be replaced with an extra imitation. With foregoing and careful selection of song material the couple should get over at the smaller houses.
The vaudeville end was not in favor with the exception of a comedy playlet entitled “Such a Little Devil,” and Bert Earl and Girls, the latter being the hit of the bill.
The comedy skit occupied No. 2 spot, and is played by an alleged married couple and two small youngsters of opposite sex. Following the supposed couple having a quarrel the youngsters appear, the male attired as a devil (minus horns), called “Temptation,” and the other as an angel (minus wings), called “Conscience.” Children go off one side for a minute and make a wager as to which one will be successful.
Norton and Nichols, man and woman comedy talking combination, were next to closing, but have not sufficient comedy material to help them ascend the ladder of vaudeville. He has several new and funny “gags,” but not enough of them to keep the audience interested throughout.
McCloud and Norman followed Fox News of current events and was the first act on the bill to wake them up. The turn consists of two men, playing a violin and banjo together and individually, that called for applause from the few that managed to brave the heat. Before making their appearance this couple should overlook the house orchestra, for if they are all like the one at Audubon, they should hand out instructions to eliminate certain pieces so that their offering can be properly heard and appreciated.
Leon and Mitza, acrobatic team, opened the show with very interesting hand balancing stunts that cannot be equaled by many in their respective line. The female member is virtually an assistant while he features the turn by jumping half a dozen uprights by the balance of one arm, which brought him solid applause.
Langdon and Smith, two men, preceded the closing turn with a “nut” comedy offering that fairly amused. The couple also render several song numbers that should bring results any place, as the comedian has a fine voice. The house orchestra must be given half the credit for the results.1920
