A rousing closing feature that had the audience fairly shrieking with laughter. Act much improved since I saw it in New York early in the season. Girls looked well and Burke has invested in some new costumes for them. Eddie O’Connor as the artist and Percy Plunkett as the man about town are vast improvement over the two men who originally played these characters. Carly Henry, who is featured, is a funny comedian and he keeps the laughs travelling at a merry clip. Own set in 3. Time 30 min. Can do 5 min close in 1.
“A Close Call.” This act also uses a scrim drop showing the interior of a dressing room of a theatre where Gardner blacks up, comes down into 1 for his familiat [sic] specialty and then returns to dressing room and washes up. Story of sketch is of a woman who has fallen in love with Gardner and is waiting in his dressing room to go out with him after the show. His wife unexpectedly arrives and he gets rid of his first visitor in a rather amusing manner. Act a trifle slow at the start, warms up with some good laughs in the middle and lets down at the finish. Gardner is working on a new finish which he expects to have ready before the week is over. Special set in 3. Time 24 min.
Man and woman in a conventional comedy skit which won a considerable number of laughs and at times only went fairly well. Not a bad act nor yet especially good. Proved just about right for the place it had on the bill. 17 minutes. C.D.F. in 3.
Time 28. Open stage. To 1. Close in 3 interior, 3 men, 1 woman. Mr. Lind has built up a little sketch on the theme of a Monday morning rehearsal and a long lost daughter. He finds his daughter playing in the orchestra of the theatre in which he is rehearsing. While there are pathetic moments, the sketch is chiefly and agent for comedy and for Mr. Lind’s singing.
2 men, 1 woman. Time 22. “Wanted—A Sister.” A really clever college sketch with bright lines and laughable situations. The start is a little slow and should be cut several minutes.
“Double Troubles.” Another of the mistaken identity sketches that proved a big hit today. The two brothers are tins and look exactly alike. Act is full of ludicrous situations and should prove a big laughing hit anywhere. Parlor in 3. Time 16 min.
Comedy sketch. While this is not a great act, it gets quite a few laughs and, at the price, is satisfactory. There is no reason for its not being played in any of the smaller cities. 18 min. F.S.
In the slang comedy sketch, “The Duchess.” A decidedly meritorious offering in which the star and her company appeared to the very best advantage. There was liberal laughter at the comedy, and the pathos was sure fire and rang true. The act gained the closest attention and must be voted an unqualified success. Finished strong. Kitchen in 5, 19 minutes.
27 min. F.S. Owing to the fact that Clifford & Burke could not appear on account of illness, Ward & Curran were substituted in their old act, “The Terrible Judge.” This is always a winner here. Held the spot in great shape. Laughter and applause throughout.
Man and woman in a comedy playlet, “The Girl from Yonkers.” This act seemed to please but can hardly be said to have made an emphatic hit. Proved satisfactory, however, finishing fairly strong. C.D.F. 17 minutes.
