Meredith and Snoozer
Meredith and Snoozer, comprising man, woman, a bulldog and two cats – all trained – apparently enjoyed themselves as much as the audience and were roundly applauded for their efforts.
Swain’s Cats and Rats
The show opened following a good picture with Swain’s Cats and Rats, a very good opening act. The novelty of the act is the cats imitating the rats and their regular routine and it went over big. The two cats who put on a three-round boxing act almost stopped the show.
Gauthier’s Toy Shop
An all-around good show here this week, with Gautier’s Toy Shop holding down the closing spot admirably. The ponies and dogs present a pretty pictures in poses in the Toy Shop setting, and the souse canine comedian assists in the trainer in getting a lot of laughs. “Somewhere in France” proved to be a male quartet working in a trench setting. They have good voices, but are ineffective in getting comedy over. A recitation by one of the members also failed to land.
Carlos Circus
Duncan and Lynn (New Acts) fourth, and Carlos Circus the third of the trio of silent turns of the first half, closed that section pleasing with a routine of tricks of four ponies, a stunt or two on the revolving table by a billy goat, and the usual rough stuff by an unrideable mule. The mule is a particularly vicious brute, nearly sending one of the plants in the orchestra Tuesday night. A buck dance on a slab by one of the ponies is a corking feature trick, the cute little animal hoofing it to perfection and keeping time in a manner to make “Hello” George Scott sat up and take notice. Good animal act, this, but like several other turns on the first half bill, suffering from position.
Orville Siamm
Orville Siamm showed an unusual an unusual closing act, the powerful former physical direct of the navy being versatile and talented as well as herculean. He sang a song to begin, in a strangely mild voice then showed what a great bulldog he had, and later played the violin with the dog hanging off his bow arm.
Everest’s Monkeys
Everest’s monkey vaudeville show had some rough going, opening at 11.10 on a humid night, but held the majority of the audience, who were well repaid for their patience.
Everest’s Animals
Everest’s animal turn started things off well, the lighthouse giggling freely at the monkey shines and especially the new wrinkle which had the “orchestra leader” doing a frequent “shimmy.” It may have been the comparatively slim crowd which kept down the scoring.
Curtis and Buster
Curtis and Buster began the proceedings, but either it was too hot or Buster was temperamental, he didn’t respond to his cues with his usual electricity. He got a fair amount of applause though in his finish, announced as the singing dog, he barked a song and pawed at a toy piano.
Savoy Trio
7 minutes f.s. Garden. Two men, a woman, and a lot of bull terriers. A very good and fast comedy act with lots of going on all the time. Makes a splendid opener and might go further down on a bill.
Alber’s Bears
10 white Polar Bears. Trainer and two assistants, large iron cage and bears work inside, cage taken up whole stage. Good act bears work fine, think its as good an animal act as any that has played Pawtucket, probably ladies are a little timid about it as I noticed several left their seats during the act. 15 minutes, went big.