Neill & Chapman
23 minutes f.s. Playing “The Lady Across the Hall.” This is a very fair sketch in this post, but lacked a little speed this afternoon. Is a little too long and not quite swift enough for modern requirements.
Eddie DeNoyer & Rose Danie
The Chitty-Chats. A very good act for this spot and went over exceedingly well. DeNoyer has discarded the tramp make-up and now has an act that is clean and enjoyable throughout. Out to do well on any bill in this spot. Street in 1. Time 19 min.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy
Playing “Clancy’s Ghost.” Always welcome, they never seem to grow old. “Clancy’s Ghost” is a great laughing comedy from the start. Went very big. 22 min. full stage, close in one.
Elita Proctor Otis & Co.
C.D.F. Time 26. Man and woman. “Mrs Bunner’s Bun.” The act suggests Mrs. Peckham’s Carouso in a great many ways, yet there are enough distinct features to make it worth booking. Elita Otis is very funny and kept the audience roaring with laughter.
Edwards’ Schoolboys and Girls
Good comedy act that won a lot of laughs and held the attention all the way through. Hadn’t the slightest trouble in holding the interest at all times and scored an unusually strong finish. 28 minutes. Plain chamber in 3.
Swat Milligan
In “A Base Ball Episode.” Comedy base ball sketch, three men, one woman. The act opens with a moving picture showing a ball game, then goes to exterior set representing outside of ball park. There is a lot of comedy and action between the various participants in the piece, some of which gained laughs and a good amount of which went by without creating any impression. All in all the act scored moderately well, achieving a moderately strong finish. It looks as though it would be the kind of offering that would not be greatly appreciated except by a “fan audience.” Special set in 5, 19 minutes.
Milton & De Long Sisters
In an extravagant comedy sketch, “20 Minutes Lay Over at Alfalfa Junction.” Milton is a rube station agent and a sort of Poo Bah representing the various characters introduced by a change of cap on which is marked his official position—agent, fireman, mail clerk, etc. The two girls are supposed to be vaudeville performers. There is a special set representing a railway station. There is a lot of comedy between the three people in the way of cross fire conversation. The act is a is a very good laughing number and scored heavily all the way through. It is without rhyme or reason, but light and entertaining, and it thoroughly made good. The interest is varied through the introduction of musical numbers on the melodian [sic] and a saxophone trio for a finish. Open special set in 3, close in 1; 21 minutes.
Marion Murray and Co.
“The Prima Donna’s Honeymoon.” A farce comedy well played, full of good humor and we pronounce it O.K. F.S.
A Night in a Turkish Bath
20 minutes full stage. Own set. This act made the biggest hit here today of any of Joe Hart’s acts; and indeed it contains much good meritorious material, both in cast and theme, that should stamp it as one the best novelty sketch successes of the season.
Benson & Bell
Man and woman comedy sketch “Dancer and the Dude.” Singing and dancing. Open in one close full stage special scenery 18 minutes went very well.