16 min. Man and woman in a “Song Sketch at the Piano.” Man is a very clever comedian and the woman a clever helper in getting some first-class comedy talk over the footlights. They contributed a couple of songs with the woman at the piano. Act scored a hit.
27 minutes f.s. Garden. This organization was put in as an extra added attraction on top of the regular bill. They played three numbers, a march; the sextette from ‘Lucia’ and ‘Faust.’ A wonderful closing feature to a great, big show.
In “The Belle of Bingville.” 13 minutes in one. Special drop. This act has been changed somewhat since their first visit. They have added an eccentric dancer, and now close with a rube tango and maxixs [sic] to trombone accompaniment. A hit.
17 minutes. One of the best series of pictures in some time. Coast defense practise [sic] with big guns, drawings of latest fashion, and big gun making for the Allies in American munition plants.
(Colored) Work in one. 15 min. A very good singing act. Quite a good bit of comedy in same and act went over very big. At all shows doing two and three encores at the Eve. Shows.
48 min. While there was no great demonstration of applause, there is no question but what the wonderful display of gorgeous gowns held the audience entranced. The story of how “Cinderella” became the best dressed woman in the world add considerably more interest to the fashion show than the one presented last Spring. This dancing of Emelie Lea scored an individual hit. As a novelty, the Fashion Show fills every requirement and will no doubt cause a great deal of talk.
26 min. In a dramatic sketch of Napoleon’s period, entitled, “The Drummer of 76th.” Mr. Brockbank was formerly an operatic baritone and sings one number during the action of the story in which a drummer boy of a French regiment is made the central figure. The act is well played, although a little talky, and was rewarded with a fair hand of applause.
“Models in Marble.” Living statuary, 12 min. Full stage, spec. set. A beautiful and imposing spectacle, these reproductions of priceless art which the chisels of the masters have bequeathed to posterity, and which have given them Fame while they sleep. And yet the offering received little in the way of applause. A trifle too elevated perhaps, for many. After running two or three looms all day, or taking care of three or four spinning frames, many of them could not be expected to manifest any great degree of interest in the classic lore of ancient are. Some of them are still wondering as to who Prosersine and Celetes might have been. Many of us undoubtedly somewhat ‘rusty’ in our Mythology, the beautiful legendary lore of ancient Greece, the figures of which have been as immortally perpetuated by the masters of the old, old school. But it is all a bit too ‘high’ for Woonsocket.
Comedy sketch, lady and two men, 19 min, C.D.F. One continuous shout of merriment from beginning to end, and not since the days of Imhoff, Conn and Corrine has such a tempestuous rear of laughter and such laudatory tribute been accorded any offering here. A big comedy success; indeed, it would make the proverbial horse laugh.
Vocal and piano selection, two men, 12 min. (1). As regards dress, mannerisms and general stage business a very palpable plagiarism of the ideas advanced by Van and Schenck, but these latter need have no fears for their laurels, for Sherman and Sherman are many laps behind. Just one good vocal rendition constitutes their stock in trade, and same was well received.
