Variety (October 1909)

20 VARIETY NEW ACTS. (Continued from pu^i' 17.; OUT OF TOWN. Shelvey Bios. Gymnasts. xi Mins; Full Stage. Empire, San Francisco; (Week Sept. 20). A neat routine of contortion work, devoid of superfluous '"stalling," was most appreciatively received. The three broth- ers open upon a raised platform with ex- ceptionally clever work of a rapid fire or- der, all participating. The act is neatly costumed and the music is in good taste. The younger member is an artist in his line, and deserves featuring in the act. The closing, exceedingly strong, was re- warded by several curtains. Fountain. Gilson and Dufree. Singer and Harpist. 1a Mins.; Two. Ashland, Chicago. Lottie Gilson, after au absence of three years from the profession, is back in vaudeville, this time working with Sig. Sully Dufree, who helps out with a harp. Miss, Gilson, looking as well as ever and just as neat, opens the act with a number. Sig, Sully offers a solo on the harp. For a finish Miss Gilson sings one of her old songs, accompanied by Dufree on the harp. A three-minute encore helped a lot. Miss Gilson has retained all her old-time mag- netism, and has a way of her own of delivering a song. With the exception of a little avordupois taken on during her long vacation it is the same Lottie. Sig. Dufree is a good harpist and fills out the act nicely. Miss Gilson should have no trouble in returning to the big time. The act was a big hit at the Ashland this week* but is a bit too classy for the small time. O'Connor. Bassen and Jennie. Globe Balancing. 10 Mins.; Full Stage. Empire, San Francisco; (Week Sept. 20). Hassen and Jennie take their work very seriously. At the Empire they ap- peared anxious to finish. Little work is <done by Jennie, her efforts consisting of balancing upon the one large globe that is used, and juggling three metal balls for about five seconds, Hassen preceding her with one ball added. His juggling is poorly executed. Climbing an incline to a height of about eight feet on the globe, and descending was cleverly done. The final consists of climbing the incline back- wards blindfolded, accorded a splendid hand. Hassen is a decidedly clever worker for effect at oil times, and he held rapt at- tention. Considerable improvement can be made on the opening which returns the team nothing at present. Fountain. Three La Darros. Ladder Balancing. 11 Mins.; Full Stage. National, San Francisco; (Week Sept. 20). More actual work is accomplished by these artists in the eleven minutes they occupy the stage than half the similar acts in twice the time. Their work is to the point. No time is lost by "faking" or the foolish pantomime comedy so prev- alent in "dumb" acts. Opening with three ladders stacked in the center of the stage, they enter on a run. each grab- bing one. falling apart and they are oil" with their clever balancing, which holds interested attention to the fall of the curtain. A nice bit is performed by one of the men and the woman, both simul- taneously on one ladder, passing and re- passing each other, ending by the man bal- ancing the woman on his shoulders. The finale with the three balanced at the top of their ladder, playing on string instru- ments, is a strong feature. The act is neatlv costumed and worthy of place as a novelty feature. Fountain. Flora Gilbert. Whistler. 6 Mins.; One. American, San Francisco (Week Sept. 20). Miss Gilbert has an excellent choice of selections and a very favorable impression was made from the opening, "Lazare Waltz." "Mocking Bird" proved good, and "Rainbow" closed well. Attention should be paid by her to the "tempo." The or- chestra could not follow her at times. A few interpolated songs between her whis- tling would make the act a pleasing num- ber. Fountain. Steele Sisters. Sengs. 12 Mins.; One. National, San Francisco (Week Sept. 20). Australia sends another act, not reflect- ing any credit. These two young women, with a goodly share of avordupois, have a likeable air about them, but lack the life, swing and dash that counts so much with singing turns. Their pres- ent efforts will likely prove hopeless. Fountain. Pauline DeVere. Songs. 12 Mins.; One. Wilson Avenue, Chicago. A nice appearance, a well selected reper- toire of songs, a sweet voice and enuncia- tion so distinct that her songs could be made to "go" on the merits of the lyrics, combine to make Pauline DeVere's offer- ing out of the ordinary. Her first is "Molly Lee." She appears in a white creation with gloves, hat and parasol to match. The second song is "Yoo-La" Miss DeVere wearing a beautiful gown of turquoise blue with cerise trimmings. Her third is "Grand Baby or Baby Grand," with which she scored heavily. Another dress was worn for this. For her last song she used "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself, but Leave His Wife Alone." Pauline was obliged to sing five verses. E. E. Meredith. "Kidnapper.** Horse. 16 Mins.; Full Stage. American, San Francisco (Week Sept. 20). "Kidnapper," the first son of Kenil- worth, the famous race horse, with con- siderable more training will eventually make as good a record in vaudeville as its sire did on the race course. The rep- ertoire at present is mediocre, but shows promise. Nervousness on the part of the trainer caused the horse to balk, greatly marring the performance. A few weeks of good solid training for both horse and trainer would do much to put confidence in both. Fountain. VARIETY ARTISTS' ROUTES FOR WEEK OCT. 4 WHEN NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED. (The routei here riven, bearing no dates, are from OCT. 8 to OCT. 10, inolusive, de- pendent upon the opening and closing days of enfareinenti in different part* of the oountry. All addresses below are furnished VARIETY by artists. Address care newspapers, managers or agents will not be printed.) "C. R." after name indicates act is with circus mentioned. 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