Edgar Atchison Ely & Co.

Presenting “Billy’s Tombstones” supported by Miss Ruth Allen, Miss Ivia Benton, Mr. Pierre Lemay and Mr. Charles Clugston. A great sketch, fairly well presented and scored the usual quota of laughs. 27 minutes, use special set.

“The Little Stranger”

A good one-act play of the racetrack, comedy and sentiment intermingling in an attractive way that made the offering a success. F.S.

Edward Abeles & Co.

“He Tried to be Nice.” 20 min. F.S. Advance applause. This happy little sketch was presented cleverly as ever by Mr. Abeles assisted by Charlotte Lander, who is very pretty and vivacious and gets the most out of her lines. Laughter throughout and closed strong.

Callahan & St. George

23 min. F.S. Owing to the non-arrival of their scene set in their jump from Ottawa to here, Callahan & St. George were compelled to go down ahead of Houdini instead of number five spot on the bill as programmed. The audience was a little restless waiting for Houdini, the show being long, but they held the spot all right and will go better tonight in this spot.

J.C. Nugent & Co.

Comedy sketch, “The Squarer.” This act is full of bright lines and is well played. Scored a most decided hit today. 30 Min. Open with about 10 Min. in One, closing F.S.

“Passion Play of Washington Square”

17 min. A sketch played by five people including Alma Tell in the principal role. It is a splendidly written play around an entirely new theme with a surprise finish. There is plenty of comedy lines which kept the audience amused and the finish is so cleverly concealed as to keep those in front in doubt right up to the finish. It held close attention and was liberally applauded. This was Alma Tell’s first appearance in the principal role and she gave a very excellent performance.

Mullaly Pingree Co.

Two men and a woman in one of the lighter sketches I have seen in many a day. The word by one of the men is particularly good, and the act is full of laughs. Its only fault is the lack of a good finish, thereby depriving it of much applause, but the laughs are there all through and that is the value of the act. 17 minutes, full stage.

Gladys Alexander & Vivian Murray

Sketch 15 minutes, C.D.F. A well written and capably acted by these two, whose histrionic ability is unquestioned. Every line contains a laugh with a touch of pathos here and there just to remind the over-frivolous that there is a serious vein underlying it all; just the proper dash of wormwood to a concoction almost effervescent in its sparkling comedy.

Lynne Overman and Co.

“The Highest Bidder.” 21 minutes f.s. C.D.F. Comedy sketch with some bright lines and fairly well played, but not up to the standard of Mr. Ruskay’s other sketches, “Cranberries” and “The Meanest Man in the World.”