Bayonne Whipple & Co
Comedy sketch. 4 people, epical country grocery store set, sketch called THE LOST CHORD, a little dramatic business. A very good sketch went big 25 minutes.
Devlin & Ellwood
17 minutes full stage. A fast little sketch team that gets many laughs out of their offering. “A Girl From Yonkers.”
Paul Decker & Co.
In “The Ruby Ray”. Three women and a man; Comedy sketch Two special drops; this sketch went over very tame; too soft and silly. 20 min.
Claude & Fannie Usher
(26 mins.) A new playlet “Bide-A-Wee Home”. In a class with their previous plays and one of the very best they have ever given. Held close attention, got a lot of laughs and finished strong. Owing to the construction of this bill we were compelled to put this act on in third position. It belongs later in the bill and can hold any spot.
Walsh, Lynch & Co.
In a melodramatic comedy, “Huckins’ Run.” Characters: Billy Butts, an East Side boy, Thankful Slocum, an Orphan, the Village Postmaster and Town Constable, both of the last named characters impersonated by the same man. The act is quite a good one, with a good story, there are a number of good solid laughs, the interest at no time lags, and the finish was strong. A special set added considerable to the merit of the piece. A substantial success. 25 minutes, special set in 4.
McIntyre & Heath
“The Georgia Minstrels.” 43 min. open in one, close F.S. This well known act is certainly a scream from start to finish. Received a big advance hand and held the interest throughout, sometimes the audience stopping the show with laughter and applause. Lives up to the headline billing and will certainly draw money to the house, as it is one those acts that can be seen many times and enjoyed quite as much with every repetition.
“The Horse Dealer.”
Time 15. 4 men, 1 woman, 4 horse. F.S. with some special settings. This is a very odd sketch. The plot deals with the efforts of a swindler to dispose of four horses in turn to a man who knows nothing about horses. Some very funny situations results. It is a big comedy success although there is a note of oddity about it that apparently puzzled the audience for a time.
Valerie Bergere Co.
In “His Japanese Wife.” The best sketch we have played. Miss Bergere is wonderfully magnetic and together with her supporting company made a very big hit, drawing applause all through the act. I expect this act will be very much talked about, hit of the show. 32 min. full stage.
Earl Simmons & Co.
In a comedy sketch, “Mrs. Rooter’s Ball Game.” Mr. Simmons was formerly leading man for our Pawtucket Stock Company and no doubt has a little local value. The sketch, while quite funny in spots, is not what it should be to get the salary he probably will want. With a little re-writing I think he has got one of the funniest sketches I have seen in many a day, but I don’t think it is quite in shape to book generally as yet. 20 Min. F.S.
Frank Milton & De Long Sisters
“20 minutes Lay-Over at Alfalfa Junction.” A novel “rube” sketch that kept the audience howling with laughter throughout its presentation. Milton’s rube is a clever bit of character work and he had the audience with him right from the start. The girls look well and add tone to the act. The finish with the saxophones took them off to hearty applause and they were forced to respond to an encore. Own set in 3. Time 17 min.