27 min. F.S. “Awake at the Switch.” This is an unconventional comedy sketch for an up to date audience. The chatter is of the slang order, and the jokes are very clever and get laughter and applause. Miss Moffat has been a very keen student of the telephone girl and is well supported. Act brought out many laughs and closed well.
“The Suit Case.” A typical Searl Allen act that gets over on account of the rapidity with which it is played and not through the acting of the members of the company. Really belongs in a much earlier spot. C.D.F. in 3, 17 min; close in 1, 5 min.
“Winning a Queen.” Four people in a novel and amusing comedy act that has many good laughs. Some interesting pictures are utilized between the changes of scenes and some novel scenic effects are employed. The act went well with the audience. Full stage, special act, 18 min.
A very funny comedy sketch which kept the audience in good humor throughout. Opens with about ten min. in One, closes F.S. 23 min. in all.
Comedy sketch with a little singing. This is by no means as good an act as I had been led to believe from reports that I have seen and failed to score very strongly with our audiences. 17 Min. F.S. Can do a short in one if required.
21 min. F.S. Much improved since last appearance. This sketch made its usual success. It is full of clever situations and lines, and is really a genuine laughing hit through. Could hold a strong spot on any bill.
16 minutes f.s. “In a piano store.” An act that is refreshing to a degree and went very well this afternoon with a critical Monday audience.
Comedy sketch “Misceivous [sic] Brother.” 17 minutes, full stage. This act does not belong in vaudeville of today. Burlesque is about their class.
In “Baseballitis.” 3 people. One of the best laughing acts I have seen in sometime. Story is of a woman who has tired of her husband spending all his time at ball-games, etc., and decides to teach him a lesson. She has advertised for a boarder and lodger and a young man applies for the vacant room. She insists upon putting her husband on the same level as the new boarder and all sorts of complications ensue. When the new boarder attempts to make love she becomes frightened and flies to her husband for protection. He goes into the adjoining room to annihilate the new-comer and discovers the new boarder to be his boon companion at the ball-games. The audience laughed so heartily this afternoon that the last few minutes of dialogue were practically lost in the whirlwind of merriment. Sketch is unusually well played and following the big laughing act which preceded it scored on the big hit of the performance. Perhaps the only criticism to be offered would be to let the audience in a littler earlier on the deception being practiced by the friend. Divided stage in 3. Time 20 min.
