19 min. “Remnants.” A comedy sketch by a man and woman, the former adopting a role in the order of William Hodge in “The Man from Home.” There is a good line of talk but the first ten minutes lack action. It picks up towards the finish, drew a liberal amount of laughs and finished to a good hand.
Well known comedy sketch that repeated its former success. These people are cheating in their scenery most decidedly. Some of their stuff is so bad that I cut it out and replaced it with house stuff. They are not carrying a carpenter, which I believe they formerly did, and we are paying the same salary for an inferior article, at least as far as the “picture” is concerned. 18 minutes, f.s.
In “The Sub-Marine Attack” – one woman and two men; scene in the stateroom of an ocean liner; comedy sketch which went over good; 14 min. full stage.
21 min. Their new act, called “The Burglar,” comprises the usual rube character by the man and a straight role by Mrs. Barry. The lines are along those used in Barry’s other sketches and were good for a liberal amount of laughs. It is different than anything else we have seen and scored a good sized hit.
In a fairly acceptable comedy sketch of which the theme is a very dangerous one, taking up as it does and advocating the intermarriage of Catholics and Jews. It is all right to a broad minded person but, the Orthodox are sure to resent it. 20 minutes f.s.
21 min. Special set. The one-act play, “Heartsease” is a sketch of light texture unsuited to Miss Haswell and not well played. It is talky and the comedy is forced. It got a few laughs and closed to a fair hand, but considering Miss Haswell’s prominence and billing, the act did not come up to expectations.
18 min. “Hogan in Mexico.” His sketch, as usual, is one built entirely around Leslie and his slang. He has a lot of new talk which got a lot of laughs. As in the past, his company is not of the best, but Leslie carries the sketch along and it proved a fairly good laugh-winner.
“The Question.” 40 min. This sketch deserves every bit of praise it has received It is undoubtedly one of the best comedy playlets in vaudeville and carries a bit of sentiment with a moral and an unexpected climax. It kept the audience highly amused, earned frequent rounds of applause and at the finish Mr. Mann was forced to respond with several bows.
In a comedy sketch entitled “The New Office Boy” – this sketch is full of funny sayings and created great laughter all thro the act, everyone seemed to enjoy it greatly; 32 min. full stage.
“The Good for Nothing.” 29 min. This new one-act comedy drama was a tremendous applause hit, Mr. Mann being compelled to make a speech after taking several bows. The sketch is character story of an unusual theme and makes a strong appeal for applause along sentimental lines. Enough comedy is injected, however, to lighten it up and it furnished an excellent.
