“Maggie Taylor-Waitress.” 27 min. A one-act comedy play which can take its place among the real gems in vaudeville. It is not only entirely new in theme, but blends a bit of pathos in a manner which cannot help but touch any audience. In addition, it is splendidly played and was a great big applause hit.
17 min. Their present offering is framed up about the same way as their old act and a lot of material used is also old. Instead of the dramatic travesties used formerly, they have a couple of burlesque song numbers. Finished to a good hand after starting slowly.
17 min. Man and woman in a very pleasing piano act, the woman officiating at the piano and helping her partner with the songs. He injects a lot of comedy talk which gets some laughs. All of their numbers were new here and the act got over in good shape.
26 minutes f.s. Two special scenes. Open in one. Close in three. The story is novel, well played, full of laughs, and the setting on board the Albany night boat, “Berkshire,” is about effective a stage picture as we have had this season. Held the interest every minute, got laugh, and closed strong. The best thing in the show this week.
In “Lady Gossip.” 24 minutes f.s. Light interior. This sketch has been played here before. The audience at both shows Monday got very restless, and the act may be said to have passed, — and that’s about all. Is very long drawn out, talky, and tiresome, and not very well played. It put a decided “crimp” in the first part of the show.
sister Kate has told here a couple of times, – and putting it over. The idea of a straight woman as a foil for Miss Elinores humor proved somewhat of a novelty. They got laughs and closed well.
27 minutes f.s. Special set. A very slow, long drawn out affair, with some of the worst comedy we have had in many a day. The singing is good, and the setting attractive, but the comedy did not get over at all. The act is so long that it slowed up the show.
“The Call of Childhood.” 22 min. A new sketch written around a new theme which gives vaudeville an unusual playlet. It is a home story carrying a good moral and held close attention with our audience. Some comedy lines lighten it up and it is well played. It received warm recognition, closing to a big hand.
14 min. A new single on the circuit that went over to the biggest kind of applause hit. He has a lot of good material including some excellent songs which he handled on great shape, and an unusual attractive personality helps him along. The audience took to him immediately and he registered one of the big hits on the bill.
28 min. These Russian dancers have something new for vaudeville with their artistic program. There are six in the troupe in addition to their own orchestra. All of their numbers are new and splendidly executed and at the finish of an elaborate repertoire, they were forced to give several bows in answer to the applause which was well earned.
