11 Mins.; One.
A woman and two men, one of the latter looking young enough to be the son of the more matured pair. Their routine consists of saxophone, clarinet, piano and piano accordion. The younger man showed something at the piano after starting out with a sax, but he specialized mostly with the accordion. He had several numbers alone after the woman single with bells. For the finish the elder man joined with a sax the woman singing.
13 Mins
Two males, colored, one in loose fitting evening clothes for comedy. Open with song double harmonizing off stage before entrance, showing pleasing voices. Crossfire of old material is followed by another double song, also well harmonized. Next the straight solos a ballad, exhibiting a clear soprano, followed by more crossfire dialog of weak material, with another double song for the finish.
21 Mins
There is humor in the opening. Miss Eastman steps from the folds of a tableaux curtain as a country lass, singing a lyric to alibi her appearance on the stage, for her father owned the opery house back in the Village. Two rube boys Join her (McNally and Cohee). The boys remain for an excellent acrobatic dance. Before they got into action one fell and asked his partner to help him up. The reply was he couldn’t, but would lie down beside him.
“Nut” Comedy and Acrobatics.
8 Mins
One.
American Roof
Comic “nut” type opens alone with comedy song prefaced by comedy titles mostly familiars. A monolog of old gags follows, with an “interruption” bit pulled by partner in orchestra aisle, attired as policeman. The latter is supposedly looking for someone who “beat” the gate. After some crossfire the cop climbs upon the stage whereupon the “nut” flashes a badge of his own. The copper salutes and they discover they are old pals from the A. E. F. and were together in France.
12 Mins.;
This team is still in blackface, their routine still having a dab of the musical. Some of the older stuff is present, but the men have tried for fresher material. They bill the act as “The Bagooma Hunters.”
10 Mins.; Full Stage
Mr. Russell, who has apparently been concealed at top of upper trapeze, a border hiding him from view of audience, is suddenly disclosed sitting on bar of upper trapeze. This constitutes novel and effective entrance. Routine of real thrillers in way of flying stunts by Mr. Russell follows. Woman contributes bit of stepping that fills in nicely, making costume change from dress to knickers. Closing trick has man hanging head downward from top trapeze, lower one having been removed, and holding contrivance by means of strap around neck, in which woman does upside down dance, making dance taps on wooden flooring of arrangement. Mr. Russell, in addition to being a daring aerialist, cutting all of the simpler tricks and performing the most difficult ones with speed and showmanship, adds value to the act through his neat appearance in white shirt and black trousers.
Aerialists.
6 Mins.; Full Stage.
Mixed couple in white tights and green silk trunks. When the front drop is raised they are already seated on a double trapeze and immediately go into action. The young woman has lots of style and is full of “pep.” He hangs head down, supporting her for teeth spin. Up to this point routine is conventional, but then they go into a special apparatus which is on the same principle as Delmore and Lee’s break-away ladder, only it is in the form of circles six feet in diameter They stand inside the circles and balance until time to whirl around for the finish. It is an effective and novel closing turn.
17 Mins;
Full Stage
Ford opens with a lyric which tells of having sought abroad for new steps, providing a chance for the introduction of the girls singly as representatives of foreign lands. Bach dances a bit with Ford. The lyric ends with the opinion that “most every step that has any pep comes from Broadway,” and the girl who darned that bit was easily the best looker and the best dancer in support.
8 Mins.; One.
Lizzie Wilson is an entertainer of the old school, doing a routine of Jewish stories and comic songs. She has some material not so new, but it seems to please the 23rd street people, The act is for the lesser houses.
The opening is novel with the boy briefly introducing his partner in a song solo. She appears attired in knee length novelty costume, representing a hat box. A few fast rotations and the girl steps out of the “hat box” effect being attired in lingerie. The youth drapes a short dress around her and they step into a fast graceful acrobatic waltz. He solos next, showing remarkable kicking with Jumping “hitch” kicks, followed by her solo toe dance in ballet costume.
