Miss Fuller wears some stunning gowns, is a great feeder for the man and is double voiced. She gets an operatic selection over in great shape. The act consists of some bright patter, singing and Miss Muller gets a laugh out of every line; in fact, they are the laughing hit of the show. Eighteen minutes in one.
A company, consisting of two men and a woman, in a one-act dramatic playlet, called, “The Seal of Silence.” It deals with the sacredness of the confessional of the Catholic Church and relates how a murdered visits a Catholic Priest and asks for absolution for his crime. The Priest learns to his horror that the murdered man is his own brother, yet he keeps silence because of his vow. Even the final discovery of the guilt of the man fails to unseal the Priest’s lips. Mr. Law gives us a splendid production with special scenery and an excellent cast. It gives the audience a strong wallop and leaves them staggered because of the grand lesson. It seems to go stronger and stronger at every performance. Nineteen minutes, full stage, special setting.
An acrobatic specialty on the order of Davenport Johnson and Lorelle. A good act, but one that could obtain better results if placed in another position and worked three rubes instead of in tramp makeup. Notwithstanding opening the show, they do remarkably well and manage to secure some laugh. Nine minutes, full stage.
Harry Williams at the piano. Nat Ayer delivering some of his own compositions. Williams is a good pianist and Nat Ayer is more of a writer than a singer. They just about get by. Fourteen minutes in one.
By Bayard Veiller, author of “Within the Law,” great for advertising purposes. The company contains seven characters. The theme is light, a story of the underworld, poorly constructed, and lacks the punch. Should be revised and no doubt could be made a winner. Fifteen minutes, full stage.
Including Ruth Raynor, Edward Hemmer, and Milmott Williams, in a one-act comedy “Where There’s A Woman” by Herbert Warren. A very pleasing comedy that received the laughs and got by in good shape. Fifteen, full stage.
I don’t think it fair to hold criticism against this well known couple, but the jury don’t seem to get them. Don’t think I ever saw an aact [sic] get such a bump, not even a giggle do they secure. Personally, I think Alf Grant one of the wittiest men on the stage and has always made good on former occasions, but he is surely taking a tumble here. Seventeen minutes in one.
Presenting a series illusions. While the audience does not enthuse to any great extent, presume they appreciate this womans work. The illusions are well done and she makes a very good appearance. The act is rather spectacular and could make good in house where she has not been seen. The small houses could use her as a headliner and get by. Twenty-two minutes, full stage.
Miss Brehany is well known as a comic opera star, having played the Keith Circuit numerous times. Mary Ambrose is from the English Music Halls. They appear in a musical skit called “Waiting for Mr.Booker.” Miss Brehany makes a very pleasing appearance and gets by with her songs, although her voice lacks volume, it had once. While Miss Ambrose is a good pianiste [sic] and violinste [sic], the act lacks finish. Presume they could pass muster if they would resort to a straight musical act. At present the offering will not do.
Two good looking chaps who give some marvelous equilibristic feats. A very refined specialty and one that could either close the show or go in the center of the bill. Worthy of a much better position. Eight minutes in one and one half.
