20 min. This is her first appearance in vaudeville and she comes with the stamp of approval given by society where she has a great reputation as an entertainer. Her offering consists of travesty bits on women-shoppers, theatre-ticket buyers and department store habitués. It is a real classy comedy number, splendidly handled in a refined way that appeals strongly to a first-class audience and was a big hit.
Assisted by Ed Machugh. 15 minutes in one. Olio drop. Maranville is no stranger to the stage, having appeared in vaudeville last season with Griffith of the same team. This year he is assisted by Ed Machugh, who is a wellknown Boston story teller and entertainer. Machugh recites a travesty on Tennyson’s ‘Charge of the Light Brigade,’ entitled ‘Charge of the Braves’ Brigade,’ which introduces Maranville. The latter sings a couple of songs, Machugh does a number, and they finish with ‘The Grand Old Game of Baseball,’ with Maranville doing his wellknown coaching and sliding during the chorus, which takes them off. Needless to say, the short stop of the ‘Braves’ and hero of the World’s Championship Series was a RIOT.
17 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:50. Alternatively caught on and lost his audience in the afternoon. Some of his jokes were old and others new, but the majority of them got only a mild simmer. The travestie [sic] were good for their kind, but the act did not seem to arouse much applause. Closed with a weak hand. As a single entertainer not in the same class as Willie Weston and cannot be depended upon to hold down a hard spot in a good show. In the evening when he was transferred to a less difficult spot, he won out much stronger.
19 min, F.S. 2 shows. On at 9:10. This proved a genuine riot of fun. The line of talk between the travesty general and his Irish aid is irresistibly ridiculous. The audience was kept in roars of laughter right up to a very strong finish. Could hold any spot on the bill, having all other so-called travesties that have played here beaten a mile.
Man and woman, in a Roman travesty, “An Ancient Roman” This act has greatly weakened without Elle Garrison. Does not contain the laughs. Act proved a dismal failure this afternoon. Left the stage with barely any applause whatever. At the night performance it improved a little. Presume by the end of the week it will develop into an act. 16 min
2 shows, 18 min. full stage. Presenting their travesty sketch, “An Ancient Roman”. This has considerably improved since it was last here, but of course, its success depends primarily upon the ability of the stage hands, and as we are fortunate in that respect, the act went very well in this spot today.
Travesty sketch team who are doing a sketch the first half, which they had last year, with a new finish in one, being a burlesque tragic affair similar to that done by Ross & Fenton, and got more laughs out of the audience than the better known team ever did in this house. I call it a mighty good act for the three a day section. 16 min. open in three, about one-half the act in one at the close, 3 shows.
Hebrew Character; 18 min. in 1. 2 shows. This man’s work is far above the ordinary, both in manner and matter, travesty being particularly to the good. Each one of his experiences, as well as his songs, received a big hand, and at the close there were three encores. This difficult place on the bill was held down today, and he will go even stronger tonight.
– In a travestry [sic] on Sardou’s “Cleopatra.” These people are just as good as they ever were. Their act does not make the tremendous hit that used to be, but I attributed it to the fact that audiences get so used to seeing big vaudeville that it takes a great deal to disturb their equilibrium. They have brightened the act with one or two new situations and carry an extra man and woman so it is really quite a brilliant production. Both Ross & Fenton sustain their characters with their old-time vim. While it is a burlesque they show at all times that they have a true conception of the legitimate action of the peace. 18 minutes; full stage.
Three people presenting ‘The Melodrama’ a travesty on melodrama. Miss Hampton displayed her usual talent and well supported and while the sketch seemed to go well, there was a noticeable lack of applause at the finish. 25 min, full stage.
