Theater: Columbia

Lawrence Grant and Co.

Mr Grant In a dream Is the German Emperor listening to “The Spirit of Peace” and “The Spirit of the Workers of the World.” they disillusioning him of a waking belief on preparedness. The story is couched in finely written understandable dialog, and the utterances of the different characters were often Interrupted by involuntary applause. There are some strong points made. The sketch at present, unless there is a belief the German-American element might resent it in part (which is doubtful) for the slamming It gives the Kaiser, should prove a really Interesting and studious item on any program.

Ed. F. Reynard

a courtroom scene, with eight “dummies” arranged about, presided over by a rube judge from Hicksville. During tho act a young woman shows the court different styles In dancing and also sings, to convince the judge the show she Is with Is a proper one for Long Island. Mr. Reynard is the manager of the troupe. It goes to a very Good finish with something of a surprise. The dummies are well worked, there is a variety of accents and the act does not run over 15 minutes.

Hill and Ackerman

the woman going upon the stage from the audience. The addition helps, but the turn should close with the woman bit, for afterward it drags.

Quinn and Laferty

two-act with about the same turn they have been doing, the man still giving his Chaplin bit and closing the set by dragging the girl off by the neck. The girl does her solo dance as the one best real bit In the turn.