Two young girls and a young man in a novel singing and dancing number called “The Scare Crow,” opens a little tame, but the boy’s dancing with one of the girls dressed as “The Scare Crow” caught the house. Their work consists of singing, dancing and whistling. Rather novel offering and pleased immensely. Open about two minutes in one, then to two and back to one. Thirteen in all.
Man and woman in singing specialty. The man portrays the character of an English chappy. The girl makes several changes of costumes, with a fairly good voice. Their patter is that of the dull Englishman who fails to grasp the American humor, they finish with few steps of dancing. The act is clean, nicely presented and, while the house does not enthuse, they manage to get by. Thirteen minutes in one.
With good personality, stunning gowns with a splendid voice. This young lady does not get over, as her selections are not right and hinder her advancement. One of her gowns is worn without corsets and has created no end of criticism, being noticed more particularly by the women. Thirteen minutes full stage. Giving her palace setting on account of the large number of acts in one.
Two men in a series of acrobatic stunts in one taking the place of the Chadwick Trio refused to go on in second place. Their work is that of the regulation material that secures a good amount of applause with several laughs. All right for an early place. Ten minutes in one.
Billy Halligan makes a pleasing appearance and is somewhat of a comedian. The girl is attractive. Their material is bright and occasionally lands a laugh. They evidently had the wrong impression of the Union Square at the Monday matinee, so they gave some patter that was unfit for the cheapest Bowery dive. The going here is too strong. In fourth place, they would get in good shape. Eighteen minutes in one.
In a novel skit called, “Behind the Screens.” Open on bare stage with a good line of cross fire talk, then make up to impersonate a Southern darkey and wench and give several songs in one. A splendid act, quite novel and greatly appreciated. Sixteen minutes including about four minutes in one.
In the sketch “A New Year’s Dream.” Every indication points to the fact that now in the time for this lady to shelve this well known playlet and retire herself. During the “intermission,” a restlessness seemed to prevail through the auditorium and a genuine sigh of relief was noticeable when Patrice made her exit. Sixteen minutes full stage.
Wilder is the same old humorist with a very entertaining monologue. He appears only after his introduction to the audience in a photo play called, “The Cobbler,” which is an interesting moving picture. Twenty-eight minutes in one.
Is a new sketch presented by Mr. Daniel Frohman. The play deals with a skillful lady thief who attempts to steal a diamond necklace by having the Jeweller’s messenger bring it to the office of a doctor whom she has already told that the messenger is suffering with a hallucination about a necklace. A detective captures the lady just as she is about to succeed in her scheme. Mr. Frohman ruins the play by a poor company. The woman, Helen Langford, is impossible. Mr. Peter Bassett as Detective Marston is the limit. The sketch would probably get by if a new cast was secured. Full stage twenty-two minutes.
Miss Morris is presenting a one-act dramatic play called “The Yellow Peril.” The story is similar to a part of “The Typhoon.” It has to do with the capture in the United States of a Japanese spy and Miss Morris portrays the character of a secret service agent. The play has many novel effects, including the dictagraph [sic], a stereopticon and several views of motion pictures. The theme is immense, grips one from the start, keeps them guessing how it will end, and, when the climax arrives, a rousing round is the result. If money is not the consideration, Miss Morris should not spar for time. Full stage twenty-five.
