Fred Hughes and Co. followed. He sings popular numbers and is assisted by a male piano player. After singing several numbers, Hughes does “For a Boy That’s on the Level,” by “request,” and then tells the audience to go home and hear it on the Columbia record. He has a sweet tenor voice, and outs his songs over extremely well. He went off with a big hand, but didn’t return for an encore.
Whipple and Houston is an act called “Life’s Shoe Shop” is an allegorical contraption. Houston gets a lot out of his rendition of “I’ve a Good Job Now,” and it goes as big as his last year favorite, “It Takes the Dough. Re Me Fa So La Si Do.”
Margaret Taylor opened, hurting herself with a song in “one” to start off the bill. Singing is not her forte. Being programmed as a wire walker further prejudiced her essay at a jazz ditty, and following Sophie Tucker in with the same number, Miss Tucker being probably the world’s foremost delineator of the type of creation, killed it altogether. When she got on the wire she did nicely, going to a split for a finish and a light hand.
11 min. This woman possesses a pleasing voice of good quality and her program consists of popular selections and she did four numbers. Finished strong.
20 min. in 2. Eltinge got a reception being a big favorite here. He sang four numbers with as many changes of costumes. He was the hit of the show.
15 min. in 1. This couple make a very good singing combination with lady assisting at piano. Act went well in No. 2 spot.
10 min. in 1. These people are good singers and put their numbers over in good shape, but could be more up to date in their selections. Went good.
The Primrose act has Dale Taylor, John Goss, Mallory Brother and Richard Roberts. All of the old standbys of minstrelay [sic], yellow and black satin suits for the circle, etc. are there including the old favorite wheezes close harmony and soft shoe dancing. The act headlined, and easily lived up to its billing.
Dale and Boyle opened. It’s a two-man singing combination, with one doing a convincing female impersonation, undisclosed until the finish. They went over.
11 Mins.; One. Little Jerry is a dwarf, with very short legs. He sings for sound with a couple of attempts at dancing. The singing is fairly well and with more dancing Little Jerry should get over big on the small time. Some comedy steps would be a help
