In their scenic novelty “The Music Publisher” carry their own drop in two. A two deck arrangement representing a music publishers office, in which some singing and piano playing is introduced. The piano playing of Mr. Goodwin is very good. Miss Elliott’s cornet solo was very well received also. Act went big. 16 min. in three.
Foot juggling and slide for life. Made a very good opening act, the slide for life from gallery making a thrilling finish. 15 min. full stage.
“Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” As this is Championship Baseball Week, we held this film for the present. It is one of the best comedy films ever gotten out in this country. A big scream with our baseball audience today.
15 min. in F.S. This act has played here before, and went just as strong. There are about twenty midget dogs, and they are remarkably well trained. Mme. Casselli dresses well, and her paraphernalia is showman-like, and for the most part original. Good deal of applause throughout and closed very well after the funny automobile stunt in which all the dogs took part.
Assisted by Corinne Sayles in “Pavement Patter.” 21 min. in 1. Dooley was certainly a riot of fun this afternoon. He read the baseball scores and plays between the acts and had the audience right with him so that when he got down to his regular act, he was in fine trim for making a hit. He is certainly a comedian of the first rank, and the crowd was not willing to let him go. A crackerjack feature for this—a hard spot on the bill.
22 min. F.S. Second appearance, and runs smoothly, with lots of good music, considerable comedy, stunning costuming and stage setting. Miss Jerome makes a very pretty picture, is a good vocaliste, and Mr. Seymour is a good comedian. Act is now perfected; scored very well in this spot.
26 min. in one. Prolonged advance applause. Miss Lloyd sand an entirely new line of songs this time—“Up in an Aero-plane,” “Mary,” “Ship Ahoy,” the song about the hobble skirt, and “If I Were Master Cupid.” None of these songs has been heard here before. Her costumes are very striking, particularly the last two. “The Cupid” song is supposed to be as much a novelty as the “Lovelight” song with the mirror effect, during which she shoots cigarettes into the audience with a bow and arrow. It is not perhaps as much of a novelty as was the mirror song, or the public’s favorite, “Splash Me.” Nevertheless, Miss Lloyd’s personality is a very charming one, wins everybody from the first and holds the interest. Each song got more applause than its predecessor, each being of the London Music Hall class, but of better order, the “Hobble Skirt” song finding the biggest response from the audience, which had come to welcome her, as she is always a great favorite here.
26 min. in 1 ½. Westony certainly knows what a vaudeville audience wants—variety, and lots of it. He starts in with his heavy Wagnerian numbers, then goes up to popular, combining the airs in a way that is really very remarkable; in fact, he plays two or three melodies at one and the same time, and from the standpoint of phenomenal technique, is most remarkable. The audience simply would not let him go, compelling him to play one encore, followed by six curtain calls, then a whirlwind selection from “Carmen” to finish. He is a wonder, all right.
15 min. F.S., close in one. First appearance here in several years. The act comprises a little of everything, including comedy, dancing, acrobatic work and general knockabout fun. Would wake up any house in great shape, if it needed any wakening. Laughter and applause constant throughout, and their finish in one, which is a very amusing bit of nonsense, closed the act well.
8 min. in one. A pretty girl. A pleasing personality and sings ballads acceptably. Each song got good applause. Closed her last song with a dainty dance.
