A fairly diversified show with Long Tack Sam and Co. as the headline. This act closed the show most successfully. The act surpasses any thing of a similar nature which has ever been seen here. The magnificent oriental hangings and the manner of presentation of the feats by the members of the company were impressive.
Minstrel Show.
20 Mins.’; Two.
Regulation minstrel show with a circle containing four girls, a male interlocutor and two end men. A harmonized chorus of a pop song by the company before the drop rises. Then the usual opening “walk around.” “Somebody’s Waiting for Someone” soloed by Cora Neil son, a little girl with a particularly sweet voice, landed. The chorus harmony in the encore was very ragged, someone with a bass voice singing off key. A nicely harmonized double “Where the Morning Glories Grow” by Janet Sisters brought substantial returns. Both end men have a number and each a few minutes of gagging. The best specialty is toe dancing by.
The name of the act was taken from the principals who are all South Americana with the exception of a nut comedian, solely North American. The act runs quite a little to the dances of the southern countries. The principals are evidently but recently Imported for they do not attempt either talk or songs in English… The comedian is sort of an acrobatic nut comic with some ability and very little material. ‘ He is’ doing all of the usual nut bits, picking here and there from those who have traveled before and not landing any place in particular. He is not altogether to blame for he is out there on his own most of the time, getting very little assistance from the material 01 the other principals. He seems to have ability as a dancer, but only attempts one short routine. Properly placed he might give a good account of himself. The special set gives the surroundings a sort of a southern atmosphere and is fixed up to give the idea of a hotel lobby. There are nine people, six men and three women. A leader may also be carried. The size of the act makes it too big to handle for the small time, especially at this time of the year and the act for the big time is not there. It has all the ear marks of a small time girl act and used as one would do very well as a feature. Monday night at the Broadway the act took several curtains. Most of the applause came from the balcony.
10 Min
The Japanese Revue is a combination singing, dancing and scenic spectacle, employing six girls and a man, who works a lamp producing electrical effects from the orchestra pit. The act has an attractive opening, which establishes it immediately. Four of the girls’ heads are thrust through as many holes in a large fan, the fan being embroidered on a drop in “one.” The fan is orange and the body of the drop black. The girls comprise a singing quartet, the turn starting with an ensemble number, which is tunefully sung, good lighting accentuating the color values of the scenic background. Full stage scene next, with Jap scenery, possessing a dash of the futuristic. The female quartet have another inning here, likewise the fifth and sixth members of the troupe, respectively a poser and dancer.
20 Mins
A cyclorama and special drop appropriately dress the stage. Following a brief recitation in “one” Nat goes right to his dancing which is followed by a jazz number by the musicians. A double song and dance with the girl is next, the tatter leaving him alone for his “cane” dance, featuring the sliding split and “hoch” steps. The girl does a dancing solo neat, featuring some nifty kicks of the front and back variety… Nazarro’s solo on the cello and then leads his jazzers in accompanying the male singer from the box in a bit that stopped the act cold, but would get just as much with the latter on the stage. More dancing solos by both he and his partner topped off by his eccentrique, which Includes the “rolling split” and reversed “nip up” creating a young riot and clogging up the show for numerous bows and a speech.
26 min. One of the best operatic troupes we have heard in a long time. The production is highly colored with attractive stage setting and costumes and the voices are above the ordinary. Countess Leonardi who presents the act scored an individual hit with her violin selections. Act closed strong and took several curtains.
24 min. f.s., special set. This is a big operatic revue with the Countess Leonardi playing the violin. The stage setting is very pretty, and the chorus and solos were very well rendered. Miss Leonardi’s violin number and her conducting of the chorus added a great deal to the success of the act. Was well received.
19 min. These two young people were members of “Made in Philly,” our big Summer Revue last year and, of course, are big Philadelphia favorites. They have a brand new offering called, “Waiting for Her,” a mixture of comedy talk, a couple of songs and some dancing. The act needs a lot of tuning up, especially in the opening minutes where it is rather slow. They have the makings of a good act and here they scored a good sized applause hit.
37 min. This new musical production of Gus Edwards is a series of song numbers introduced at the opening by a slight story which, however, is not allowed very long, giving way to one musical number after another. The principals are little Georgie and Cuddles, who have been associated with Gus Edwards for some time, supported by several other principals and a chorus. The act is nicely staged and costumed and was a big applause winner.
23 minutes f.s. Special drops. Mr. Bowers did not get over with the dash and vim of other days. The best things in the act is the Hawaiian number, with a “Hula Hula” dancer, which got over. Moved him up here Monday night from next-to-closing.
