In a character comedy singing playlet “Happy’s Million”. Carry their own drop in one representing a scene in Tonapah. Morrow impersonates a cowboy, his old character, an does it well, while the woman portrays the character of a quakeress and just gets by as she never took any prizes for singing therefor her speaking voice is bad. Morrow introduces his specialty The story is that of a cowboy, lost heavily at faro, meets the quakeress and proposes. Uses a midget on the finish as a cupid, who swings across stage attached to the man and woman by colored ribbons, same idea as in their old act. The audience did not enthuse. At the evening performance it went a trifle better but I doubt if it will be acceptable. 16 minutes in one.
On at 5.21, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. Can open in 1, closing full stage, if necessary. Sonner or later this man is going to make a mark. He delivers a comic song pretty well and is a great eccentric dancer. It seems to me that what he needs is a good partner or a place in some big act. When he gets in right, he will be a big hit, for his “Brain-storm Dance” is a clever bit of work.
4/m 3 eccentric and 1 straight. Carry their own drop representing the ocean and make their entrance in a boat. Comedy is a little crude although they secured some few laughs. Voices are not much although they got away with the singing and managed to secure good applause. At the price the set is thoroughly all right. 14 minutes full stage.
3 shows, 13 min. in 1. Singing and talking comedians. John Cain’s Frenchman is as good as ever and De Forest is a decided improvement on Mitchell. In a way, he reminds one of Frank Daniels. Like the preceding attempts at singing, that of this team was not good, but their comedy made amends, and there were times when De Forest had them hollering. It is better than lots of 2-show acts in 1.
Bruno is quite clever as a comedian and Miss Russell is petite and graceful. While the singing and dancing act is by no means a great one it succeeds in amusing our audiences. 17 min. F.S.
GNH 2. Man and woman in an act consisting of a few songs and some witty sayings. To my surprise this afternoon this act made a tremendous hit. Some of their material is new and they made them laugh from start to finish. 16 minutes, in one.
2 men and a woman. In a singing and talking comedy. Woman makes a very nice appearance. One of the men portrays the character of a German, while the other works straight. Act consists of rapid fire singing and talking. Material is all good. They secured many laughs and negotiated this spot in great shape. Will move them down to take the Mitchells’ place to-night, who failed to cause any great excitement. 14 min. in one – shows.
Monologuist and singing Comedian. 15 min in 1. Not as strong as I had expected. Material is chestnutty and songs failed to reach the vital point. Work lacks spontaneity. May pull up later in the week. Can’t expect a Jim Thornton in this spot, stage manager says, but we would like the audience to forget their troubles a little longer and stronger than Clarke made them this afternoon.
Presenting a condensed version of “The Mikado”. Cast includes H.W. Tre Denick; John McCloskey; Alexander Clark; John Rogers; Henry Scott; Mae Calder; Lillian Swain; Aimee Ashmore; Minnie Emmett. With one or two exceptions the company is excellent. For the first presentation they did fairly well. Secured quite a number of laughs and some fairly good applause for the singing. While they did not cause any sensation this afternoon I presume it will go better during the balance of the week. 1 hour and 21 minutes full stage.
IN “The Latin Quarter.” Miss De Costa is assisted by four boys. IT is a very pretty act. The stage setting is very beautiful, and the boys are very good singers. There is enough of comedy to kill a monotony of too much singing. Mis De Costa makes three changes of costume all of which is very pretty. The act went very well, and I consider it a very valuable act to book for next season, and is sure to make good on any bill. 17 minutes, full stage.
