they fall short in their airship scene
“rough and tumble wrestle between a dwarf and a lump of dough supposed to be designed for a pudding”
Try to pretend that their Kentucky Belles have no ollio because it is fashionable to have a two act burlesque this season. Seem to be ashamed of the chorus. The chorus is well trained and well behaved, looks good and can wear small tights.
a husband disguises himself as an Italian street vendor to discover the unfaithfulness of his wife
“Patters around on his feet under the impression that he is is dancing” “a number of costume changes” “carries his own scenery with some poor lantern effects.” “His semblance to a woman is close enough to be unpleasent.”
mostly hand to hand work, similar style to the Brothers Bard. Lack sureness and confidence. Need to think up a better style of costume. Their best trick is a double throw to hands.
“very light negresses who… may almost be taken for white.” costume changes for each song. Poor lighting effects
“a girl and her lover hire a tramp to personate a woman who has answered a matrimonial advertisement and wants to marry the girl’s father.” The storyline “paves the way for the nastiest sort of scene.” Jack reid comes close to some good acting but Frank Carroll is less funny and not original.
Three platforms, one which is fixed, the other two swinging. The three trapeze dogs leap across them. “The other tricks are common place”