Charles Reilly
Bernard Reinold [sic] and Co.
‘How Hoffmeister Did It.’ 26 minutes F.S. Special set. A rather pleasing German comedy with some amusing lines and situation, but by no means in the same class with Mr. Reinhold’s former vehicle, ‘Dinkelspiel’s Christmas.’ Went very well.
Mathews and Ashley
In their Hebrew comedy “A Smash-up in Chinatown”. They had all they could do to bring them back to life after the Corigan sketch. They were treated kindly, however, and managed to get quite a number of laughs with some fairly good applause on their finish. 16 minutes in one.
Avon Comedy Four
In their laughing farce “The New Teacher”. 21 Min. F.S. closed in 1. This is a schoolroom act. The comedy Dutch teacher and three scholars – a Hebrew, a bad boy and a little tough. This is a genuine laugh, the fun being of the rougher order but displaying good character study. Each has a very fair voice, and the solos and choruses took quite strong. The “School Days” song brought an encore and two curtain calls. The Virginia song went big and brought four curtain calls. This is a thoroughly satisfactory act for this spot on the bill.
Radie Furman
NH 3. Girl doing a Dutch character act, the wooden shoes being one of the features. Some of her attempts at comedy are pathetic. She received very little applause on her singing and dancing. Her jokes fell flat. 7 mins. in one
Hick & Cady
German comedians who just about got through with a lot of pool room talk. This line of comedy is not greatly relished here for the reason that generally speaking our patrons are not especially “up” on ponies. For the larger cities I suspect that they may be O.K. but not for Columbus. Not that they failed altogether, but the impression they made was very slight. 18 minutes in one. Special set.
Jock Whitford
Scotch comedian:- 20 min in 1. 2 shows. ON at 7:37. We were led to believe that this act was so very Scotch that it would not appeal to our audiences very strongly. However, the novelty of Whitford’s work seemed to get them interested right away and he received good hands for each one of his songs. Whitford keeps constantly in motion from one end of the stage to the other, and puts in a lot of funny business that brings titter from all parts of the house. His stories are told quite originally, and altogether there is a sprightliness and sureness about his work that ought to make him a favorite. Think that he will go even better and stronger with the evening audiences this week. Will go down a little further on the bill.
Rice & Cady
On at 9.07, 20 min, in 1. It seems to me that most of the German comedians now in vaudeville were born under a lucky star, for it seems to become a habit to pay them a lot more money than they are worth; as witness this act, and that of Raymond & Caverly. Now that I have relieved my mind of this load, I am in a position to state that they did fairly well in this spot, although their race-track talk is a little bit foreign to Boston Audiences.
York and Adams
2 shows, 16 min. in 1. Hebrew comedians and parody singers, presenting a lot of new material, and in the stiffest place in the show held the audience in a remarkable way. They were full twice as strong as during their last engagement, when I was compelled to move them up on the bill.