Two men and a woman in a musical comedy act. They have a way of introducing their musical numbers in their comedy which gives it the appearance of being impromptu, and on account the act has an appearance of novelty which is refreshing. They have one or two bits too that are really novel, among them being the placing of pieces of glass arranged something after the style of a xylophone, only being suspended perpendicularly which makes very pretty music and got our audience extremely well this afternoon. It is a very good act throughout. 20 minutes opening in full stage, and closing in five minutes in one.
This is the Irene Franklin whom we used to play when she was a child. She is now a full grown woman and presents a very nice stage appearance. She has several songs that are new to our audience and, while she does not make a pronounced hit, she does a good act and is especially acceptable from the fact that she is a new face. 10 minutes in one.
A man and a woman in a comedy sketch entitled “The Unexpected.” The sketch deals with a horse race theme and is exceedingly cleverly worked. I think that Davis is about the most conscientious worker who was ever put on a dramatic sketch in this house. The lines and situations are both funny and he makes the best of his opportunity. The woman while not quite as good as the man still gives him very able support, and the act can be classed as a mighty good one throughout. 20 minutes, full stage.
Man and woman in a little country sketch entitled “Detained on Business.” In this particular case the woman is very much better than the man. She is really quite a clever little actress. The man, although not at all bad, is just a little bit wishy-washy in a way and does not show near as much ability. The situations of the act, however, carry it all right and they got quite a lot of laughs. It is an acceptable offer in an early place on the bill. 17 minutes, full stage.
This act was put on to take the place of Gilbert Saroney, who cancelled. She has a rather light voice, but handles it fairly well and is one of those attractive appearing sort of women who always manage to pull through even if they don’t do quite as well. She does impersonation of several different actresses, and concluded with an imitation of Anna Held, singing a drinking song which goes very nicely and enables her to leave the stage on good terms with her audience. It is a dull sort of act and can be classed as fairly good. 12 minutes in one.
Two men in a straight acrobatic act. The act is fairly a good one. The main difficulty with it being that it lacks finish. They do some very good hand balancing, and their general work is all first class, and if they had the grace of the European performer they could easily occupy a much better place in the bill than they ever can under present conditions. 7 minutes, full stage.
18 min. – Man and woman, in a “behind the scenes” sketch, on the lines of McCord’s act. They open with the tearing apart of Girard and Gardener’s setting, and then finish they act in one with a reversed drop. The audience was mystified at first and hardly knew what to make of it. The act received some laughs. The act starts off strongly, but I think weakens somewhat near the end. It can be classed as good, but not as good as McCord’s act.
Character comedienne. We had expected good things from this girl from reports received down the line. She came on with a rush and immediately sprung her original laugh on the audience. This laugh carried the act. The monologue is poor and the audience thought so. However, she saved herself two or three times by springing the laugh. She seemed to be clever enough to know that this was her strong-hold. Received a small hand.
12 min. – Went as strong as last week and received about as much applause. However, the braces that hold the men and the machines in can be plainly seen from the back of the auditorium and from the logo seats in the balcony. People can be seen pointing out the deception to their friends and I believe this fact detracts somewhat from the drawing power that the act would otherwise possess.
25 min. – “Skinny’s Finish.” Jac. Tucker made a decided hit with his song “The Pardon Came too Late.” I believe the act went better than “Driftwood,” which is saying a good deal. Can be truly said that for an act depending on tough slang and real comedy, it is the best in the business.
