12 min F.S One of the best written Rube sketches we have ever played, consistent, full of good situations and abundance of humor. Held the interest of the audience throughout with laughter and applause. A very clever act and pleased our audience. Good applause at the finish.
Man and woman, comedy sketch, singing and talking. Singing went very good. Sketch don’t amount to much. 8 minutes in one. 5 full stage, went well.
I call this a good low comedy act, somewhat slap-sticky, to be sure, but really funny. If properly placed in a bill, will go anywhere. 18 Min. F.S.
42 min. F.S. This is a typical Lasky act, with plenty of fun, pretty girls and good music. The stage setting is good, and the costuming indeed superb. The voices also are well chosen particularly the young man’s, and the dancing and marching evolutions are pretty, receiving a good deal of applause after each exit. Mr. Klein’s comedy is noteworthy and Miss Fleming’s songs—a couple of characteristic solos—went exceedingly well. A ripping good act to feature.
In “What Happened in Room 44?” 2 men 1 woman. Hotel interior bedroom. Time 14. A clever, quick action comedy sketch, with a tragic cloud that turns quickly at the end to a big laugh.
“The Sultan’s Favorite.” Contains a number of laughs and closed the first half in a satisfactory manner.
16 min. F.S. Sketch opens well with Weston’s comedy and song, and his fake wrestling match with great laughs. Work of the two in the fainting girl part of act excellent, and finish good.
In a new comedy by Fran Ferguson called “Sweet Widow Marie.” 20 minutes f.s. Both Miss Gordon and Mr. Friebus are great favorites here in Boston, but aside from that they are among the few stock people who have made good in vaudeville. Miss Gordon being particularly strong on the comedy end. This sketch tells the story of a woman who gets into the wrong house and is mistaken for a female “Raffles.” It was the first time on any stage and notwithstanding this fact went in good shape. The possibilities, however, when it is worked out and tuned up are good for this splendid comedy sketch.
20 minutes in one. Quinlan has put some new stuff into his “Travelling Dentist,” and with Vic Richards he has one of the best act in one on the stage to-day. This afternoon we had them down next to closing but it was almost a riot. On account of the makeup of the bill, however, it was absolutely necessary to put them in this spot to-night and they went bigger than ever.
C.D.F. Time 17. 3 men, 1 woman. A howling farce built upon mistaken identity and close resemblance. Laughable throughout, although the woman in the cast could be replaced to advantage.
