“Telephone Tangle”
“Telephone Tangle” showing humorous situations arising from the difficulties encountered with phone operators with all the action taking place in phone booths and featuring Joe Bennett, scored a good comedy success.
Octavio
Octavio entering after off stage singing in a deep voice, had the audience guessing during the double voice singing routine conveying successfully the impression of a male doing a female impersonation until revealing her sex by loosening her hair at the finish. This was a hit.
Long Tack Sam
Long Tack Sam and his aggregation of Chinese won the game at the theatre. He mystified everyone in his magic tricks, and two members of his company stunned everyone in their marvelous horizontal bar work. Long Tack Sam, does not have the orchestra play Oriental music, but has them play real “jazz” and its a treat to hear the female member of the troupe sing and “Shimmie.” This act scored everything on the bill and closed with large rounds of applause. This is one of the best bills at the Hipp in as many an afternoon.
Wallace, Grace and Ben
Wallace, Grace and Ben, two men and a very pretty mime, with an operatic voice, did a Babe Ruth, especially Grace. She is a very charming girl with an abundance of personality and she has a great soprano voice. The two men play instruments, one a fiddle and the other a xylophone.
Harry and Kitty Sutton
Harry and Kitty Sutton came up next and Harry fanned on his entrance, but with the clever support of Kitty, the act got on third base. The act is billed as the “Powder Puff Girl” and Kitty certainly lives up to her billing.
Fred Ferdinand
Fred Ferdinand followed with his mimicisms and whistling and he forced one encore. Fred has a lot of personality and wins the audience right off the bat. He did a three base hit.
Lelia Shaw
Lelia Shaw and company offered a comedy sketch entitled “There She Goes Again,” which went over exceptionally well, due to Miss Shaw’s good work more than the vehicle’s merit, which, however, has a good surprise finish.
Haddon and Norman
Haddon and Norman, a dandy appearing mixed team, stopped the show second with talk and comedy songs, displaying ability, but not material for the best houses.
Anna Vivian
Anna Vivian and company, starting a good bill, received fine applause at the conclusion of the good shooting act, singing and shooting the melody of “Endearing Young Charms” on musical targets.
Zelaya
Zelaya headlining, lifted this entertaining show above the average and stopped it completely with classical and jazz piano playing and had the house laughing with some dandy talk effectively put over.