Frank Hurst did well just ahead with several songs, a couple of tales and brief recitations, which is new and doesn’t get anything. Hurst is trying to get away from the straight singing effect and is over-anxious to add variety to his turn. A recitation might do the trick, but not the one used at the Palace. His opening and losing numbers are a legitimate introduction and a get-away, and remain the strongest of his numbers.
The Crisp Sisters contributed several graceful dances, and in between the songsters doubled “Kiss,” the lisping stuttering number. “Little Too late,” “After You Get What You want” and “Land of Old Black Joe.” Bergman sang “Bimbo,” assisted by the pianist, Lou Handman, and out it over for comedy results.
Eva Shirley and her jazz band, including Al Roth appeared next. This house is gravy for Roth and they never seem to tire of his “shiver.” Between Roth’s dancing and Ed Gordon’s band, Eva Shirley proved a riot.
The Swors gave the audience a run the audience in turn liking it. They were easily the laughing hit of the bill.
Alfred Latell, the animal actor followed, announced by James J. Morton. Estell [sic] is like good whiskey, he improves with age. The kiddies in the house just went wild over him, as well as the adults. His partner is growing a little large for her part, but does it well nevertheless.
Laurel Lee, sweet and petite, grabbed off all honors at the Palace this week. She is rapidly climbing – and how the girls attending the matinee envied this miss and her gorgeous costume. The act opens in “two,” with a table and fancy painted telephone for a “prop.” She can sing and dance, and she does everything neatly.
Johnson, Baker and Johnson, hat jugglers, closed and brought about the near miracle of holding even the standees in and putting a period to the show with a wallop seldom duplicated in the final frame at the Palace. Attendance capacity.
Kramer and Boyle next to closing were a huge success with their singing and talking turn. Mr. Kramer is certainly an ambitious comic. He appeared in Norah Bayes’ turn and Johnson, Baker and Johnson’s act as well as his own. Mr. Boyle scored solidly with a couple of well sung ballads. The boys have arrived as a team, judging by their work Monday night, in the always difficult next to get-away position.
Norah Bayes, headlining and opening after intermission, was the big noise of the night, singing six numbers, all nicely varied and delivered in the inimitable style that made her a vaudeville personality. She landed a knockout on appearance alone, having taken on just enough weight to give her a well-rounded healthful appearance. Miss Bayes did 29 minutes and could have made it an hour had she desired to.
John Burke was last seen in the same theatre in a Wintergarden show. He returns with the same act. He got laughs, but they were strongest from the upper shelves. He still get “shot in the excitement” to get him off, then comes back and assails the piano with his accustomed results.
