“In The Piano Store”, An entertaining little skit that seemed to hit the mark. Held attention without any trouble, scoring quite a number of good substantial laughs. The weakest point in the act was the finish which was fair. All in all a satisfactory number. Library in three, 1 minutes.
Comedy sketch—“A Yellow Streak.” Three people. A good comedy which gets a lot of laughs all the way through. 21 minutes. Full stage.
Presenting a skit called “The Substitute” Parlor scene, C D F close in one. This team is an unusually clever one and got a big hand this afternoon. They depend entirely upon comedy both in conversation and songs. 22 min.
In “A Chip of the Old Block.” 24 minutes f.s. Mr Wise has a sketch that is all right for vaudeville. What is more to the point, it is well-cast, well-acted, has lots of laughs, and holds the interest every minute. It is the Lambs’ Club sketch, the scene of which is laid in the Actors’ Fund Home. Mr Wise has the part of a comedian who never realized his ambition to play tragedy. He has hopes for his son in tragic roles, only to discover that the latter is “fat and funny” like himself, and what is worse, a modern Quaker Oats comedian. The old man finally finds a ray of hope in his grandson, who does not promise to be as fat as his father, and may possibly grow up thin enough to play tragic roles.
A sketch called “The Littlest Girl.” Splendidly acted by both Mr. Babcock and Mr. Harcourt. The story, while interesting, is too long drawn out, in other words the speeches of the two characters are not interrupted frequently enough and for that reason the story drags. At the finish the sketch is saved by the introduction of a little girl, and this youngster, like all youngsters do, gets the audience.
Comedy sketch, “The Substitute.” A good laughing number which seemed to please thoroughly. Frequent applause and good strong finish. C.D.F. in three, Olio in one. 28 minutes.
The Great Italian Comedian in “His First Speech.” This act is something different from any act we have played before. Consists of giving a speech in Italian dialect for the first time. Pulls a great many laughs and finishes with giving a little musical turn with Harmonicas, concluding by playing seven of them, one after another balanced on his face. As a whole the act went very well, and is alright for an early spot on our bills. 20 minutes, in one, own drop.
A serio-comic playlet, entitled “His Nerve.” A very fine and well acted sketch with a most unusual story. Went very big.
Comedy sketch, entitled “The Butterfly.” Full stage, own setting. A very enjoyable comedy and was well received.
“A Night on the Boulevard” A novelty, full of comedy, and pleased decidedly. F.S.
