19 minutes full stage. C.D.F. Short close in one. Olio drop. Doing their new act, “A Musical Mix-up,” along somewhat the same lines as the old one, with comedy, singing and trick piano playing and clowning by Conly. A lively act that went over in good shape.
35 min. A splendid character sketch with some dramatic moments but the story is tempered with comedy lines and business that make it almost a broad farce at times. It is splendidly played with Mr. Green in the character of a Hebrew who cannot tell a lie. There is a big laugh at the finish which gives it a pleasing climax and the audience received it with unmistakable favor, several curtains being its reward.
“The Bride Tamer.” 20 min. This is a tabloid operetta with a man and woman the principals and the man is the whole act. The girl makes a good appearance but that is all, as her singing is poor and she depends entirely upon the man who has a good voice to carry the act along. On this account the act drags, but it contains two or three very pretty numbers and picked up at the finish and closed to a good hand.
19 min. This Philadelphia songwriter has six girls in the new act he is offering. The act consists of several songs and two comedy bits that were good for a fair amount of laughs. The act is nicely dressed and with a few more popular songs would be improved. The comedy is its weakest point and not well handled. In this city where Heath is very popular, the act got over in fairly good shape, but its worth for outside booking is a question.
11 min. Man and woman is comedy juggling act. This act did better in the opening spot than any we have had in a long time. The man is not only a very clever juggler, but injects just enough comedy to lighten his work up. They finished to a big hand, being forced to take several bows.
Two boys with some comedy talk and some very good acrobatic work. The talk is fair; the acrobatic work, very good, and they finish with two tricks that are so startling and unexpected that they pull the audience right out of their seats. The tricks are: One man hangs head downward, the other fellow standing under him, turns a half somersault and is caught by the feet by the other man. In the second, the man hangs feet downward, the other one turns a half somersault and they are caught feet to feet. This does not seem wonderful in the same description, but in the action, it is the most startling thing I ever saw. If they did only these two things the act would be worth playing.
Spanish dancer and performer upon the Castanets. A most attractive woman who gives an especially fine performance, but unfortunately, Providence does not seem to appreciate that sort of work. We are trying to force her with extra advertising, and may get results in that way. But in any city where this sort of thing is appreciated, I consider her a very big card. 12 minutes full stage.
Assisted by Ruth St. Clair. “The 20th Century Daring and Defying Wizard”; uses mail bag, straight-jacket, etc.; stated to-day that he changes his act Friday and Saturday – different stunts. His exhibition at noon to-day from the Longley Building before an immense crowd was a great success froma [sic] financial point; going big; 35 min.
11 minutes f.s. Special cyclorama. This woman is clever, and her dancing is entirely different from anything we have had here. Although she closed a very fast show, the audience remained in to see her, and she went about as well as any closing act we have had in some time. La Argentina does not talk English very well, and as her music is all marked in Spanish, she had a little difficulty with the orchestra at the opening performance. It might be a good idea for her agent to see that her music cues are translated into English, if she is desirous of giving a good performance in Monday afternoon.
25 minutes. Open in three. Special set. Close in one. Plain chamber flat and street drop. Doing their new act, “A Hungarian Rhapsodie.” Opens in the kitchen of a Hungarian café, with a Yiddisher chef, a Hungarian proprietor, and two waiters. Go to a doctor’s office in one, and close in the street with straight singing. The act was one of the hits of the show at both performances Monday. The comedy got over big, and the singing was up to their usual high standard. Better than the old act.
