18 min. in 2. Close in 1. I do not know whether it is because these boys are Philadelphians that they made such a pronounced hit, but they certainly got the crowd and held them strong up to an uproarous [sic] finish and an encore in one. Their act includes some excellent trick piano playing, but the comedy of the messenger boy won everybody. Their success in this spot was very gratifying, as this is Miss Irwin’s second week, we did not care to have her next to closing.
‘The Mayor and the Manicure.’ 18 min. F.S. 2 shows. This is a typical George Ade sketch, although lacking the usual slang flavor. The idea has been reported before, but in a nutshell the plot concerns the struggle of a Mayor to shield his son from the machinations of a manicure girl who is bent on blackmailing. The Mayor employs a ‘fooney’ [sic] telephone to bring about her defeat. The act contains a great many humorous lines and clever climaxes and kept the audiences intent to catch every good bit of wit. Closed strong with two curtain calls. The theme would easily lend itself to suggestiveness in order to get the laughs, but Ade skims the dizzy edge in safety. Not a great effort in playcraft, but it pleases the audience, justifying the author’s reputation and the good work of Jepson and his support.
8 min. F.S. 2 shows. This is nothing short of a phenomenal acrobatic balancing act. The men do all the stunts that are commonly done by head-and-hand balancers, and a great many more. Work is plain shirt-sleeves. Head-to-hand balancing is done without caps, (a remarkable feat indeed), excepting the one feat where on twirls on the other head to head. They are fine looking men and prepossess the audience at once and throughout the act. The closing feat was one that was so profoundly difficult and new [sic] that it won immense applause and a curtain call. A great act for anywhere.
11 min. F.S. 2 shows. One man works straight and the other tramp comedian. The opening half drags a little bit and is inclined to be a trifle too rough. The work on the bounding billiard table is about the regulation kind, but wins good applause. The comedy is all of the slap-stick and syphon-bottle order, but got a good many laughs. Closing hand fair. A good gallery act.
16 min. in 1. 3 shows. This is a good act, somewhat marred by the introduction of ‘borrowed’ material, all the more reprehensible as these people are too clever too stoop to this sort of thing. Their own stuff is far brighter and better, and the way they deliver it gets the laugh. Both have good voices and the songs and parodies pleased everybody. Closed with good applause and encore.
Two men in a talking act that fooled all of us. For quite a while it looked as though there not at all and all at once them got them coming and finished strong. Their dance made a distinct hit and the bit of pathos with the comedy finish caused a rousing laugh. 14 minutes.
Sketch ‘For Love’s Sweet Sake.’ Rather a long drawn out affair and one that looked badly during the early portion. Finally interest seemed to be aroused and at the finish the act was given a fairly good hand. I don’t look much from it however if all of our patrons during the week are as cold as thoses [sic] of this afternoon were. Mr. Thompson placed himself at somewhat a disadvantage by speaking very rapidly and facing up stage a la Mrs. Fiske. His work suffered some for this reason. C.D.F. 24 minutes.
A young juggler who was unfortunate this afternoon in missing many of his tricks, due no doubt to the fact that he has been laying off and must have been out of practice. He was no [sic] good natured about the misses however that he finally got the audience with him and it entered into the spirit of the situation and laughed bot [sic] at and with him. No doubt this fellow is clever, in fact he demonstrated as much and finally got things coming after a very hard fight. 11 minutes palace.
His well known travelogue, ‘The Philippines and Japan Today.’ Students of recent history and modern politics, a large number of whom comprises our audiences, enjoy this illustrated lecture very much. In one.
This female impersonator is quite inferior to Eltinge, but he has a fine voice and he changes from high soprano to deep baritone with the greatest ease. His gowns are rich and on the whole he made a hit. 9 min. in one.
