12 min. in one. This a novelty without a doubt, and Loney Haskell makes an ideal announcer and translator. Don’s owner is a pretty woman and prepossesses the audience while the dog really does speak a few syllables clearly and get genuine applause. Loney Haskell keeps the audience in good humor throughout the act with occasional applause for some topical hits in which he is an expert. Went off to a very good hand.
This act was a distinct disappointment. I had been led to expect a great deal from it; as a matter of fact, there is nothing to the act but the girl’s scare-crow business, which runs 3 to 4 minutes, although there is a good dance of about 2 min. by the boy. The rest of the act is very tame indeed, opening and closing poorly. 13 min. open and close in one.
Three scenes; 42 min., own set. First and third scenes full stage, second scene in one. A big act which, while carrying no particular plot or story with it, is full of action, everybody in the big company being exceedingly clever performers, and a novel and enjoyable act throughout, holding the audience closely from beginning to end. Went big. INDIANAPOLIS
Man and woman, neatly dressed, open with juggling finish with blowing Soap Bubbles, novelty, pretty effects, some of the bubbles go away to top of Auditorium before they burst, bubbles are filled with cigarette smaoke [sic] and give the effect of bursting bomb. 12 min full stage, went very good.
Miss Morris is presenting a one-act dramatic play called “The Yellow Peril.” The story is similar to a part of “The Typhoon.” It has to do with the capture in the United States of a Japanese spy and Miss Morris portrays the character of a secret service agent. The play has many novel effects, including the dictagraph [sic], a stereopticon and several views of motion pictures. The theme is immense, grips one from the start, keeps them guessing how it will end, and, when the climax arrives, a rousing round is the result. If money is not the consideration, Miss Morris should not spar for time. Full stage twenty-five.
This act advises 25 people. So far we have found 16-10 men and six women. Act opens special set in 4, works into 2, with lowering of curtain, and back again into 4 with special equipment. 41 minutes, with two short waits. The Hippodrome audiences are still wondering what it is all about, appreciating at the same time that the act was a novelty. Two people work from the audience, and there are several good characterizations, but the act will never be recorded in theatrical history because of its greatness. The scenic effects are good and rather out of the ordinary. (Cincinnati.)
20 min. 1 and 3 Spec. This is a very neat and novel skit, well handled. They closed to a very good hand.
12 min. in 1 Spec. Man and woman in a novel talking act with a little dancing. Went very well.
21 min. F.S. Novel sketch, held interest throughout, closed to a nice hand.
(10 mins.) These men have worked into the middle of the show through the medium of a very pretty and novel stage setting, representing an artist’s studio, after which they go into a very showy routine of risley work. A very showy number that can hold any spot and it closed strong.
