Type: Comedy

Shepherd & Ray

10 min.f.s.. Man and woman; cowboy costume doing routine of tricks with a number of “whips”. There is a little comedy talk throughout and the girl sings one song. Made fair opening.

Eddie Dowling

18 min. As a “nut” comedian, he ranks right up with the best of them and kept the audience laughing from start to finish of his act. He did one serious bit that got over and finished with a dialect number that took him off to a good hand.

O’Neil & Walmsley

These two men got a lot of laughs with their horseplay stuff, I don’t know how they will go with the regular audience, but the holiday crowd liked them. 13 minutes in one.

Cummings & Mitchell

19 min. this is a new kind of “nut” act and was a big laughing hit. It consists of a lot of knock about comedy with a couple of good songs and a dance or two, the girl lending able assistance to the nutty comedy work of the man. Kept the audience laughing from start to finish and closed to a big hand.

Pete, Pinto and Boyle

Pete, Pinto and Boyle, a male trio, preceded the closing turn and scored laughs aplenty. The turn is very much on the style of the former Sabini and Goodwin turn; in fact, carries one of the old members. Boyle, a husky son, is the first to appear, saying his partner is ill and he would have to make the best of things. His following song is interrupted from offstage. In answer one of the members, supposed to be a non-member, appears with a letter of recommendation to fill the vacancy. He is a “wop” which leaves license for Pinto, the other member, seated in the orchestra, to come into the limelight as an interpreter. Following the comedy talk all three combine their efforts, one doing singing, the other playing a guitar, while the third utilizes a large truck for his finger playing instrument.

Warren Sisters

The Warren Sisters did well enough on second. The larger of the two girls, a blonde, tried for comedy and got something at times. The best “gag” was about prohibition, ending with “When Does It Go Into Effect,” which brought a hearty laugh. The bit sounds familiar, however, and was quoted as from the Roumanian [sic] Crown Prince when he was here. Comedy makes the Warren girls different from the stereotyped [sic] sister turn and they fit well fog number two in pop.

Kelly and Wesley

19 Mins.; One (Special Drop). Harry Kelly and Louis Wesley are presenting a comedy talking skit in “one,” entitled “Small Town Chatter.” Kelly is doing his usual “deacon,” while Wesley is the straight. There is also a dog. Wesley is the “city feller,” and Kelly, “town constable.” Constable suspects “city feller” and is on his trail. The talk is fast and choc-a-block with laughs. The act was down next to closing at the Royal and kept a mighty hard audience laughing from start to finish. Wesley is a talking straight and makes a capable feeder for his team mate. Kelly does his usual rube song and a bit of eccentric dancing that is a scream. The act is one that can be used to advantage on any bill to get a lot of laughs.

Dorsie, McNaughton and Co. (2).

16 Mins.; Full (Special). A one-act Scotch comedy playlet with three male characters and a woman. The sketch will stand featuring on the small time. The woman is a very clever little actress and the men carry the interest nicely. The talk at the opening might be cut somewhat and the action speeded a little.

Hart and Co. (1)

“Jimmie Pinkerton’s First Case.” 20 Mins; Full (Special Set). “Jimmie Pinkerton’s First Case” is presented by Eddie Hart, with the assistance of a woman. The act is good comedy. The speed in playing might be thrown up a notch or two for better laugh results. As it is now, the act will do nicely as a filler in on almost any bill.