Murray and Irwin were half way through when the reviewer took his seat. The team isn’t unknown hereabouts, having caused considerable comment by familiarity to the Arnaut Brothers in a “loving birds” whistling bit at the finish. When they came to that it was more shrill than amusing. One of the boys sang a ditty lamely, and when he announced the love bird thing he dramatically and with evident emphasis on “our” own stated that they would give their own version of two loving birds. The Arnauts are still safe.
Mazie King, the little toe artist, with a cute variety of matter running from her own neat dances to tricky novelties and smatterings of dialog, fared generously.
Will H. Armstrong and Co. have good material and a fair plot. The female member is a very clever dancer and works well alongside of Armstrong, in fact so well that her name should be mentioned. The act registered.
Bill Robinson, with his colored smile, won ‘em and danced his way into the good graces. Bill played the Palace a few weeks ago, and did fair there, but they appreciated him at this theatre more so than at $1.50 top.
Bessie Wynn followed. Dressed in a beautiful gown she sang several classical selection. Her act opens in “two” and after her second song plays in full stage with a beautiful drop and an urban stage layout. She did two encores.
Burke and Betty followed in “one,” but had very little to offer. Burke plays the “uke” and sings a song while his partner makes a change. She has come very pretty costumes, especially the one she wears while playing the one she wears while playing the saxophone. The act got over.
The last show opened with Lucy Gilette, in full stage, in which this “husky” miss does a real heavy juggling routine. She is ably assisted by a man who fumbles everything he takes from her. A very good act for opening one.
The house was applauding during the entrance number for Gene Green, who had a very tough time following the turn. Greene has cut out all his “Hebrew” stories which has helped him a great deal. Since last reviewed he had placed several new songs in the act and was forced to do an encore. The handkerchief used by Greene during his entire turn is very annoying and should be done away with, even if his hands perspire.
Green and Dean, on second, play here, following their engagement at the Palace Music Hall. Following the DeWolf Girls, Wanzer and Palmer brought forth an abundance of laughter throughout their clever act, and the audience showed their appreciation by requesting an encore.
The show opens up with Will Ferry the frog-man using full stage and a swamp setting, Ferry in one of the cleverest contortionists in the business, and the audience accepted him from ohs’ heard throughout his performance.
