Swan & Bambard
Well-known eccentric comedians who scored throughout and finished strong. Landscape in four, 12 minutes.
Gordon & Marx
12 min. Street in One. German Comedians. I would consider this only a fair act and I would not care to play it very late on our bill.
Hal Johnson and Co.
Four (Parlor).
The Hal Johnson comedy skit de- pends upon a female impersonation by Mr. Johnson. It is very well done. Johnson does not try to make it too effeminate, rather rough with low comedy in the business of the character. This with the dialog amuses. But the sketch is knocked skelter when toward its close the man playing a father breaks into a yodeling song… The other players take care of their roles, but just why the yodel was allowed can never be explained…
Johnson, Baker and Johnson
Club Juggling and comedy hat tossers earned a remarkably hugs’ quantity of applause for an opening turn, following the Kinogram News Weekly. Their act has been elaborated a trifle over the one offered by them at the 68th Street last week.
Aleen Bronson and Co.
In “Late Again” had the closing assignment and pulled down the artistic hit of the bill. Miss Bronson has found the points in her new vehicle and Is working with sureness, making each laugh register. Her kid impersonation is an excellent bit of character work and she is superbly assisted by the girl, who plays the teacher. Aleen as the precocious youngster is the light to her shade making it a real comedy gem for vaudeville.
Lloyd and Christie
Christie makes a good comic… The present partner doesn’t pick up his lines like his predecessor, but gets results, nevertheless, with the almost sure fire material. They rolled up an Impressive laugh total.
Belle Baker
Miss Baker drew a genuinely cordial reception and then proceeded to completely tie up the show. She opened with “Shoulder Shakers” and followed with a Yiddish comic, “Sits Around the House.” A ballad was third. It was “Million Miles from Nowhere.” Her “wop” number brought as many laughs as though It were new. and she exited with “Just Wait ‘Till You See.” But the house hadn’t had near enough of the songstress. A second comedy Hebrew song was the first encore, it being “Every Bent Was There.” Sustained applause finally brought Miss Baker’s bowing to an end, and she asked what the house wanted. Instantly several persons called for “Ell- Eli,” the Hebrew chant. Her rendition again brought forth prolonged appreciation. Miss Baker finally withdrew with a speech of thanks.
GRACE AYRES and BRO.
9 Mins.; Full Stage.
Well appearing woman does straight with dwarf providing comedy falls and knockabout for laughs. Excellent number for opening, but scarcely a satisfactory turn further along in the show as it was placed at the American. Pair have a good opening, the dwarf being concealed behind the newspaper he is reading and making his appearance as a surprise. The combination of the rather tall woman and the miniature partner —he Is well under four feet—gives opportunity for odd maneuvers in their duet skating. Woman dresses neatly in black and white frock of soubret length and is graceful on the rollers. For a finish the dwarf take* an apparatus in his teeth and with that hold is whirled around by the woman, an acrobatic performance which gets them satisfactory exit applause.
PANTZER and OYLVIA.
“Nut” Comedy and Acrobatics.
8 Mins
One.
American Roof
Comic “nut” type opens alone with comedy song prefaced by comedy titles mostly familiars. A monolog of old gags follows, with an “interruption” bit pulled by partner in orchestra aisle, attired as policeman. The latter is supposedly looking for someone who “beat” the gate. After some crossfire the cop climbs upon the stage whereupon the “nut” flashes a badge of his own. The copper salutes and they discover they are old pals from the A. E. F. and were together in France.
LAZAR and DALE.
12 Mins.;
This team is still in blackface, their routine still having a dab of the musical. Some of the older stuff is present, but the men have tried for fresher material. They bill the act as “The Bagooma Hunters.”