The act was sixteen minutes long.
Two boys perform in front of a Chinatown backdrop and do several changes. They perform their opening song as “Chinks” and do some comedic talk with a girl. They change into so many different disguises that it appears as though there are many more people in the act. One of them sings a song as a “dope” and another does a short speech in verse as a policeman.
The act was seventeen minutes long.
Gladys Vance sings several songs. The first two are in character. The next involves a mirrored dress which was introduced to vaudeville by Mindel Kingston (of World and Kingston) three years ago. She finishes with a “dope” number, supposedly written by a former dope fiend. During the song she describes the effects of the drug and goes into fits about “home and mother”.
The act was ten minutes long.
One man plays the piano and the other sings with a good voice in a high and nasal tone. The pianist sings as well and the boys do some decent popular harmonies.
The act was ten minutes long.
A man and a woman sing solos and duets. They look and sound classy.
The act was fourteen minutes long on the full stage.
The King Sisters and young and slim and Miss Stuyvesant is the “matronly type”. They play up their differences for comedic effect. They finish with a trio song which is simple but effective.
The act was fifteen minutes long.
Vera Michelena is from musical comedy and was featured in “Alma”. She opens with a song from “Alma” and continues with “Beautiful Dream”. She does another song and finishes with an Oriental number that is infused with rag. She begins in a purple gown and wears several becoming caps with her other costumes. The costume in the Oriental number has a slit up the side so high that she may as well be wearing tights.
The act was seventeen minutes long.
Ellis and Farkoa are both from musical comedy, having recently performed in “The Merry Countess” and “The Social Whirl” respectively. Ellis does a piano solo and then accompanies Farkoa as he sings “Two Dirty Little Hands”. Farkoa also sings two other songs in French. They repeat the chorus of “My Sumurun Girl” for the encore.
The act was thirteen minutes long.
West sings four new songs. She also does a few travesty imitations and an eccentric dance.
