Comedy sketch, lady and two men, 19 min, C.D.F. One continuous shout of merriment from beginning to end, and not since the days of Imhoff, Conn and Corrine has such a tempestuous rear of laughter and such laudatory tribute been accorded any offering here. A big comedy success; indeed, it would make the proverbial horse laugh.
Vocal and piano selection, two men, 12 min. (1). As regards dress, mannerisms and general stage business a very palpable plagiarism of the ideas advanced by Van and Schenck, but these latter need have no fears for their laurels, for Sherman and Sherman are many laps behind. Just one good vocal rendition constitutes their stock in trade, and same was well received.
Comedy sketch, 14 min, lady and man, full stage. Created with more or less laughter, and would be considered a fairly good comedy offering. It is to be regretted that our patrons are blessed with such wonderfully developed retentive faculties, as I personally overheard many comments about the sketch having played the opposition house when same was under the Sheedy regime. This certainly would not help the status of the offering in the estimation of our clientele.
17 mi, full stage, special set. Unquestionably one of the best acts of its kind, but in my opinion it would fit better on the big ten-act bills. There it would be a delightful bit of novelty; Here it hardly measures up to the standard of some of our past achievements in the matter of features.
Acrobatic comedy, 8 minute, full stage, 3 men. Accomplish the usual routine of tricks, far from a startling or sensational nature, but their rough, boisterous slap-stick comedy is quite amusing, and the laughs follow each either in rapid succession during the entire.
Comedy skit, 18 min, C.D.F. Excellent comedy offering the laughs being continuous from start to finish. If there be any objection to them it must be on the grounds of a return engagement within so short a time, with practically the same material. These things are so noticeable in towns of the proportions of this one, that many remember having seen the act and in many cases in does not tend to help business.
Comedy skit, two ladies, two men; 15 min, full stage, C.D.F. Good comedy offering, their talk keeping the laughs frequent throughout the turn. Sing well together, and the act meets with considerable success, which is surprising considering the fact that this is their second appearance in about two years, with the sameact [sic]. Most of our patrons remember having seen them because there is not one single moment of anything new or different from what they had before.
Lady, girl and boy. 11 min. Full stage, special set. Passably fair, having one dance that manages to hold the attention; the remainder of the turn consists in romping about the stage bedecked with ribbons in much the same manner that one would expect from a bevy of children at play in the nursery.
Vocalist, 14 min. (1) For one who played here a year and a half ago at a salary of 37.50, it seems almost unreasonable that she should return here as a feature at a salary that is little short of fabulous for an act of this kind. Her program is not notable, most of her selections having been heard here time and again. Looks pretty and winsome, charming at all times, and endowed with a personality almost magnetic, she is a most attractive specimen of femininity, but as a feature on our program at 87.50, she is absolutely impossible.
“Electrical Wizard.” 20 min. 5’ plants, full stage. His work has been seen here many times in the past, but owing to his novel and original manner of introducing it, the act leagues in advance of all its predecessors. The comedy occasioned by the utilization of a number of ‘plants’ is hilarious in the extreme, and the act attacks one’s risibilites [sic] in a most vigorous manner.
