4 men, 1 woman. 2 scenes F.S. with chance of special back drop. The new act follows somewhat the general plan of the old one, but there is so much new material introduced that the entire impression is novel. It is screamingly funny and proved a great hit. Time 11.
3 men, 1 woman. Time 22 C.D.F. “The Belle of Seville.” This is a mixture of drama and musical comedy. Only mildly interesting in plot, which is very conventional. Miss Garson is charming and sings well. One of her men also has a fine voice. The third is no good and the fourth bellows and strikes more flat tones than I believed it possible for the human voice to do. A bright little dancing number toward the close wins a good hand. Miss Garson alone “in one” would be better I think.
In 1. Time 12. A colorless singing and talking act with no feature to distinguish it from 500 others, of like kind. They got a fair hand at the close by a little good dialogue.
Man and woman. Time 14. In 2 special street. Trick piano playing by the man is clever. Woman an acceptable foil. A few bright jokes. Close to a big hand with a clever impression of Paderowaki.
In 3 palace, plush back drop. Time 7. Hand balancing. A fair act lacking snap.
3 women. F.S. Time 12. Acrobatic and shirling-butterfly serial work like the Carmen sisters. A pleasing feature with no especial points of originality or unusual interest.
In 3 special back drop. Time20. A military travesty and dialogue. Rather stupid and rough. One good eccentric dance is about the only feature worth mentioning.
In “Captain Velvet.” 2 men, 1 woman. Time 21. Interior. Although advertised as the feature of the show, this act is a great disappointment. There may be two great reasons for this. First the size of the house may handicap. Secondly, the memory of the splendid work of Bijou Fernandez in this role still fresh in the minds of our patrons. At any rate applause at the close was perfunctory. The woman principal overacts and is unconvincing in a part that demands great talent. Arden could scarcely be heard at times. The sketch itself is immense, but demands better presentations.
Assisted by Hal Sturgis Walker. In 1. Time 14. Burlesque expose of magic, telepathy etc. A hit.
Time 17. Special interior in 2 ½. Lorraine is a violinist who gives impressions in style of playing, make up and costumes of great violinists. Injects plenty of comedy into some of his work. The hit of the show.
