15 minutes in one. Olio. Protean “Studies From Life.” This young woman is presenting four characters, an old man, a manicure, a gray-haired mother, and a demonstrator in a department store. Introduces quite a little comedy. Each number was applauded, and she closed strong.
Two men, one tall and thin, the other short and fat, whose appearance are ludicrous, but do not get their material over in a very good shape; I figured on them for 17 min; they say their act runs 14 – they did 10 – the audience would have been satisfied with half of that. Am sorry that I can’t recommend the act. In one.
By Phillip Bartholomae, author of “Over Night” and “Little Miss Brown.” A novel comedy from the German. The cast contains three men and two women. The idea is, that while a novelist is reading his work, actors illustrate it by interpreting the words literally and grotesquely. It is really a novelty and can go the rounds. Fourteen minutes, full stage, special set.
In “The Concealed Bed.” 28 minutes. Interior. A very good comedy, very well acted by Scotch players. The dialects, of course, are perfect, for the reason that they are natural. While I would not advise using them as a headliner, I am sure they will draw a little money and more than make good on any bill. (New York)
The famous Hippodrome Clown. 9 minutes. Special. I am at a loss to know why a man who has had as much experience as Marceline, would attempt to go into vaudeville without first having an act. This week he is the most unfunny man that I have ever seen. He seems at a loss to know what to do. I have tried to suggest several things I have seen him do at the Hippodrome, so as to make the act presentable for the balance of the week, but he seems unable to do anything for himself. It is really too bad that some one has not taken hold of this man and put an act together that he could make good in. I am sure he would have proved a real feature for us. The act as it no stands would get away opening the show in one of the three-a-day houses.
Is a comedy offered by J.W. Mumsey and Edgar Mac Gregor. Edgar Peple is the author. There are three characters, the Man, the Boy, and the Servant. The man is rich, the Boy, working for a salary, and both are in love with the Girl. The Man offers $10,000 to the boy to leave town and the Girl. The offer is refused and the Man produces two revolvers and decided one must die. The Boy is reluctant to fight but has no alternative. The Servant drops a handkerchief as a signal and the Man falls. His shot puts out the single light in the room. Believing that he killed the Man, the Boy escapes taking with him the $10,000 and the Servant. After the curtain has been lowered for a few seconds to denote a lapse of a few hours, the Servant returns bent on robbing his employer, but finds the Man very much alive. The Man explains that it has been a trick to frighten the Boy and that the Boy’s revolver contained only blank cartridges. He gloats over the success of his scheme, while the servant tells him that the Boy left on a midnight train and, to the surprise of the Man, the Girl goes with the Boy. Hall McAllister plays “the Man,” Albert Latscha “the Boy” and Cyril Young “the Servant.” The characters of the Boy and the Servant are very well played, the Man a little nervous. It is novel presentation, well played and the audience seems to like the play. It would make a corking act for a man star. Twenty-one minutes full stage, own set.
In “Who is Brown?” 31 minutes f.s. C.D.F. This act is working faster than it did in Providence, and got a good many laughs. It is still very much too long. The development of the story in the first part takes up considerable time. It went over in good shape and closed strong.
Billy Halligan makes a pleasing appearance and is somewhat of a comedian. The girl is attractive. Their material is bright and occasionally lands a laugh. They evidently had the wrong impression of the Union Square at the Monday matinee, so they gave some patter that was unfit for the cheapest Bowery dive. The going here is too strong. In fourth place, they would get in good shape. Eighteen minutes in one.
35 min. This is certainly one of Lasky’s best from every standpoint. The stage setting is artistic, the costuming superb, the music fetching and the lines very bright. Clark & Bergman carry the major portion of the work and do it exceedingly well. Act held the attention of the audience throughout with laughter and applause for all the special features, and the close was immense.
In a lively farce called “Who’s Brown?” It is rather difficult to give a criticism of my own production. I will only say that the audience laughed immoderately all through and the players got plenty of applause at the finish. From the standpoint of the audience, I would say it is a big hit. 34 min. F.S.
