31 min. “Mary Ann.” This is a very classy and pretty playlet that has been given splendid mounting. The story depicts seven episodes in a girl’s life. It is entirely different from anything we have ever had and takes its place among the modern allegories so popular today on the stage. An excellent company present it and it won applause which earned the several bows at the finish.
In a sketch by May Tully called “Mary’s Ankle.” The principal value to us in this act is the fact that Mr. Overman was one of the leading men of the Albee Stock Company, and of course, is strong for that reason. However, it is a good sketch, well played as a whole, but to take it off and make it into a three act play, as is contemplated, is sheer folly in my mind, as the thing is not sufficiently original nor has it enough body to go as a three act play. If it continues in vaudeville, they should be made to discontinue carrying the set they are now using. It is very poor looking affair and very cumbersome. Because of it they must carry an extra man, and this brings the price to the theatres up $75.00 which might be saved as easily as not. We can give them much better sets in any of our houses. 26 minutes. Full stage.
19 min. With Vivian and Genevieve Tobin. This playlet, which is one of the Washington Square Players series, can take its place among one of the real comedy gems of vaudeville. It is a splendidly written story around the unusual theme and the playing of two young artistes in the principal role made a firm impression upon the audience. The sketch will fit in most any vaudeville bill and make good on its merits. It was very well received.
A very pretty sketch, well played, and which went very well with the audience in spite of the very shabby production given it by Mr. Hart who should be made to repaint his scenery before the act goes much further. 21 minutes full stage.
18 min. “Pansy’s Particular Punch.” In this crock play with a surprise finish, the girl who helped to make “Within the Law” famous, has a corking good sketch for vaudeville. She appears in a character along the lines of her “Within the Law” role, using a lot of slang in her characteristic style. The piece is well written and splendidly played, the climax coming in an entirely unexpected manner and the playlet closed to a strong hand.
In “Her Diamond Slippers.” A clever little sketch with a good plot well acted. Miss Cotton acting Fourcharacters [sic] parts. 18 min. Full stage. Went very well.
“The Girl at the Cigar Stand.” 20 min. This a new sketch with Miss Regel in about the same kind of character she played in “The Telephone Tangle.” The new sketch carries a little romance story with it, with a semi-comedy atmosphere and while it went quietly, it finished to a very good hand.
22 minutes full stage special set 4 people. Considering the French element here the reception of the sketch was somewhat disappointing, they did not enthuse as I had hoped they would. Undoubtedly they like it in a silent undemonstrative way, and the affair went better than anything else in the sketch line seen here in a long time.
The Drummer of 76” A Nepoleonic [sic] Episode. A very good sketch well acted. 3 male members and one female and soldiers (supers). This offering works full stage special set. Went well 20 min.
“Into the Light.” 19 min. This young girl has just returned from a long stay in Europe and is repeating the same protean playlet that she used the last time she appeared in this country. It tells a story of murder and Miss Parry assumes five different characters appearing as witnesses in the trial and the climax discloses that it is all a dream. The final character gives Miss Parry an excellent chance to display her dramatic ability and the sketch was well received.
