11 Mins.; One. Two men in Italian dress, one playing a harp. The routine consists of mostly popular numbers, the harpist showing no real classic ability at that instrument. The other member sings fairly well. in houses where the audience have not seen the better class of these acts, the two should find the going easy.
12 Mins.; One. Hope Vernon is a neatly dressed young woman who wears her hair in a braid. She has a sweet voice of high range, but no great volume, due perhaps to her practice of the violin imitations which follow her opening numbers. Miss Vernon takes a violin and bow and as she goes through the movements of playing, imitates the string notes with her voice. It’s cleverly done and fooled a lot of them at the Alhambra where Tuesday night her act was well received. In Miss Vernon’s favor is a splendid voice.
11 Mins.; One. Two men in Italian dress, one playing a harp. The routine consists of mostly popular numbers, the harpist showing no real classic ability at that instrument. The other member sings fairly well. in houses where the audience have not seen the better class of these acts, the two should find the going easy.
17 Mins.; One. Of the trio the tallest wears a plain suit, affects the mannerisms of a simpleton and in addition to singing alone and with the other boys does a bit of Russian legmania that is about the best of the act. One of the trio has a prop smile used overtime. The piano player, who also sings, has pert assurance that gives the wrong impression. The boy sings harmoniously and get plenty of applause.
11 Mins.; One. Ferguson and May are an ordinary two-act, relying on the woman’s singing and the man’s playing.
14 Mins.; One. The metropolitan reappearance of Mike Bernard and Amy Butler as a vaudeville combination establishes very little beyond the fact that Bernard is apparently still in his own class as a rag pianist and a very noticeable and general retrogression in so far as Miss Butler is individually concerned. Offering the conventional double routine, the piano solos by Bernard stand out conspicuously and earned the bulk of whatever reward followed their combined efforts. A medley by Bernard is utilized for the introduction, followed by a series of comic and popular numbers by Miss Butler, during the action of which Mike introduces his version of “The Patrol,” a unique solo as offered by Bernard and sufficiently strong to hold up the center of the turn. With all due respect to Miss Butler’s past performances, the present vehicle seems one-sided. At the Broadway, in a decidedly difficult spot, the couple held their own for a while, but toward the finale the pace lost speed. One must wonder where Mike Bernard would be if he possessed half as much business sagacity as artistic accomplishments.
15 Mins.; One. “The Girl, the Boy and the Piano.” Brother and sister (Lila Hibbard) who have been entertaining Milwaukee since they were youngsters, with natural talent. Both have stage presence and personality, particularly the young woman. She is vivacious and attractive. Both are of good voice, using original songs. In the next to closing after Lina Abarbanell and other strong acts, they made good outside of native and other strong acts, they made good outside of native element consideration. Considered by management as easily qualified for big time.
: “Piano Songuluslerese.” 12 Mins.; One. Helen Trix put over the surprise of the evening Monday night at Hammerstein’s. She did a clean-cut single that carries with it more legitimate versatility than has been witnessed in a similar turn in ever so long. The result was that Miss Trix scored one of the biggest hits on the program, and left the regulars around the back rail, wondering why she hasn’t been playing in the New York big time houses before this. Opening in a modish wrap and hat, Miss Trix sang “I Don’t Care What becomes of Me” (rather light), and then sat herself before a concert grand, having removed the wrap and coat, revealing her self as a handsome girl in full evening dress. At the piano Miss Trix used “The Land of Coocooco,” not a bad rag, and followed this by a quick change off stage to a very agreeable boy, returning to the stage singing a pretty melody, and closed this part, still at the piano with “I’ve Joined the Squirrel Family,” a comedy number that got right over. After that Miss Trix accompanied herself while whistling pleasantly, and for a final encore sang “Ragpicker,” the only published number in her repertoire. When it may be said that Miss Trix looked as nice as a girl as she did as a boy, and vice versa, besides putting over everything of the many things she did in a first-class workmanlike shape. Helen Trix turned out a turn that can go on any bill, and she made her record Monday night, notwithstanding a poor position, “No. 9,” following much singing, including another singing woman single, but a couple of turns ahead of her. Miss Trix is proving herself a perfect little artiste this week, and compared with the many others, she is entitled to that word, clever.
12 Mins.; Two. These musical entertainers have some new ideas. Act opens with girl coming on for song and a little dance. Man follows with violin and girl dances more. Then girl goes to piano and man offers some good numbers. Man has solo, playing Irish airs, and girl comes out as boy in green plush for an Irish dance. Next, some Scottish music and girl in kilts, closing with American patrol with girl in brown plush (still as boy) in Colonial regalia. Act needs speeding up. Lacks ginger. Not enough red fire at close.
16 Mins.; Full Stage. A three-man musical turn that leans strongly to brass and has comedy. A fat boy in an Eaton jacket leads in the comedy. He is assisted by a straight and a Scottish Highlander. The trio runs through a routine of playing that wins applause. Very good musical act for small time, with lots of ginger and laughs.
