Willing and Jordan, next to closing, looked good and sang well, going through five songs and an interpretation by the girl of how an Englishman and an Italian would present one of the numbers, the former being decidedly weak, as was also one of the other melodies. The couple did acceptably but didn’t seem to have the power necessary to hold that particular spot on the Roof – as that still remains the most desired position up there.
Saxton and Farrell, fourth, are doing an act modeled along the lines of the late Charlie Van’s stage carpenter turn. Only in this specialty the man in an electrician who interrupts the woman as she starts to sing. The man is an excellent type for the hick electrician presented. In fact, he’s so convincing at times that it becomes a matter of speculation whether he is acting himself or portraying a character. The woman sings pop songs pleasingly and the man gets considerable out of “Broadway Rose,” a ballad of the old style sentimental type that looks like a natural hit and a quick one.
Little Sybil Vane aired her big voice opening intermission and she trotted off a hit. The English lass looked fresh in a bell-shaped old-fashioned frock for her opening numbers. During a change Leon Domque had his inning at the piano and delivered, Miss Vane varied her routine with a ballad mixed in between semi-classical and operatic selections.
Closing the first part is Nonette, violinist and singer, with Jerry Jernagin at the piano. She is popular with the native uptown, for they gave her a reception on her entrance and were apparently satisfied with her offering. Her silk cyclorama and back drop are gorgeous to a degree and she possesses the proper vaudeville trick of “getting” her listeners.
Lorraine Evon has charming personality and possesses a sweet voice. Her violin accompaniment with canary harmonizing and reproducing violin strains, won big applause, proving good novelty.
Then came Paul Hall, formerly Master Paul, with a violin and pleasant personality. For an opener he used part of “Poet and Peasant,” then into a ballad. An imitation of several song-birds and a medley of songs of yesteryear followed, with “Old Black Joe” with a girl singing off stage to complete this turn.
Clifford and Bothwell came next and showed the patrons a nifty novelty. Miss Bothwell, a sweet woman with an extraordinary voice, plays the piano and sings several selections, while Clifford paints a few pictures of a rose on the back of Miss Bothwell while she plays a selection on the piano. Could not have gone much better.
Mann Trio, three boys with good voices, lots of vim and vigor, sang several popular numbers, their high spots being “Si Si Si Si Senor” and “Chili Bean,” putting these other [sic] with their original way of putting harmony songs over, prove themselves a worthy asset on any small-time bill and can make a good showing on the two-a-day.
Rosa Valyda, with her unusual deep voice, sang several selections, mostly ballads. The act seemed to drag, and Miss Valyda can do a better performance by far; but perhaps this is due to the fact that it was still morning and she might have been sleepy. They seemed to like her more, but she walked off, failing to come back even for a bow.
13 Mins.; One. “Sister” act. Girl opens with lively number. Each has solo with effort for audience to make out what the words are about. The blonde in particular mushes her articulation. The girls make several changes, the last being most attractive. For the closing the blonde sings while the brunette whistles an accompaniment. She’s there with the whistle. The girls should reframe the turn and give the whistling greater play.
