In “Overtones.” 16 minutes f.s. Special set. A novel sketch, well played, and beautifully staged. It is a question, however, if vaudeville audiences in Boston care for this sort of thing. Monday afternoon the audience got very restless. At night it went better, but is not the kind of act that possesses a popular appeal. It is a question if one-third of the audience wanted to exert themselves enough to understand it.
Four men and one woman in a Western Sketch styled “PANTS.” This act is laid in Arizona, (Devil’s Edge) – carry own setting; scene is inside of a ranch cabin and in the distance is a reproduction of the Grand Canyon. 20 min. full stage; went good.
In “Lady Gossip.” 24 minutes f.s. Light interior. This sketch has been played here before. The audience at both shows Monday got very restless, and the act may be said to have passed, — and that’s about all. Is very long drawn out, talky, and tiresome, and not very well played. It put a decided “crimp” in the first part of the show.
“The Call of Childhood.” 22 min. A new sketch written around a new theme which gives vaudeville an unusual playlet. It is a home story carrying a good moral and held close attention with our audience. Some comedy lines lighten it up and it is well played. It received warm recognition, closing to a big hand.
20 min. “Danny O’Gill, U.S.A.” The new sketch offered by this popular singer this season is a little Irish playlet employing three persons. During its action Mr. Oakland introduces three ballads which he sings in his usual pleasing manner, finishing with a trio number that brought the act to a big hand. The sketch is very well liked.
In “Mary Ann.” 30 minutes f.s. Special sets. Miss Shone has tried to give vaudeville “something different” in the way of a sketch, and she has succeeded. The act opens up a bit slowly, but gathers strength as it goes along, and finished to a strong hand. A good novelty in the way of sketches, extremely well-mounted and played.
Here was a very big disappointment. They have a sketch that is fairly well written and Bob Harty plays his smaller of the two parts very well indeed, but Johnny Johnson overdoes his work so much that the whole thing is spoiled. A very inferior offering. 21 minutes in two.
24 min. “Finders – Keepers.” This is a very cleverly written one-act play and Mr. Kelly, the author has furnished himself with a very pleasing sketch for vaudeville. The theme is unusual and blends comedy and dramatic lines with excellent effect. It is very well played by the three persons employed and earned several bows.
“A Night on the Boulevard.” Man and woman. Special scene and a lot of novelty light effects. Went very well and finished strong. Full stage 19 min.
Very interesting playlet with a very good moral but does not contain the comedy that I expected from what I have been told. There are no particularly big laughs, and the greater part of the sketch is treated very seriously by the actors. If it was played in a more farcical style, I think the result would be better for vaudeville. 20 minutes full stage.
