The New York Clipper (January 1920)

32 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER January 28, 1920 B. F. Halm's Union Square Theatre STOCK BURLESQUE—CAN ALWAYS USE GOOD CHORUS GIRLS Only Good Lookers and good workers should apply. 52 weeks a year. New York engagement. No Sunday work. Salary, $20.00 Per Week Most attractive engagement in show business. Apply in parson only. HOLIDAY GREETINGS TO ALLI CARPOS BROS. MUSICAL EQUILIBR1STIC NOVELTY Direction E. K. Made], Pat Cue/ Al Swede Knapp Doing Black with the International Review ■ DICK BACK AGAIN MAE Knowles & White In "My Policy" by AL W. Johnson Direction: Arthur Klein SID CURR-OUT MARION THE FUNNY JEW AND DUTCH COMEDIAN At Liberty for Next Season HAROLD CARR JUVENILE-STRAIGHT WITH MIU.ION DOLLAR DOLLS DOT MORTON 30UBRETTE MONTE CARLO GIRLS SOUBRETTE AND 1111 11 A W% O r AL REEVES ARABIAN DANCER ADAMORSE Of fen entertained tor next Seanort BIG SHOW HY. JANSEN 1 vita m course tly "THE RECORD BREAKERS'* JACK WITTS £ Acted ti- Pert Ne Deeae W«otx) It -BOSTON1AN3- CUpeer. DONNA HAGE PRIMA DONNA ED LEE wEOTHBS WTH CENTURY MAIDS straight WALTER AUSTIN AT CAIN "Con." Variety sxyi: Walter Austin U . good AFTER F ' itraight, dominating an his situations, wearing hia Z SING; S^^^elS? 80 * "* • notted *—' tte JAN. 24th r« t BENTON AND ELLIOT Theatre— Proctor'* 23rf Bt. Style— Playlet. Time— Thirty minute*. Setting— Four, living room. Contrary to the impression that might be created by the name, this act is not a skit, nor a two-act, nor a song and dance team. It is a sketch with four people and why the others shonld not, at least, be- billed as the "company" is a mystery. The act has, if the writer is not mistaken in so saying, been seen hereabouts before, bnt in other hands. If not, then, possibly, the familiarity of the theme makes him think so. The plot concerns Betty, who loves Jack, bat like most women, doesn't want to admit it until it is almost too late. In order to escape a loveless marriage to an old rounder, she tells her father that she has married Jack. Seeking to inform Jack of his marriage, she goes to his apartments, but not finding him home, decides to camp there till he re- turns. Morning brings him and when he discovers her, naturally enough ex- planations are in order. Enter father, demanding his daughter. . Of course. Jack knows nothing of the daughter, but, in the midst of hia ex- cuses, Betty turns up. and in the par- lance of the people, "spills the beans." Father then wants Jack to go to jaB, but the latter doesn't want to, and, inasmuch as Betty and he have de- cided to get married anyway, all ends happily. -The work of all concerned is good, and, on the whole, the turn moves along nicely. There is one fault, however; the acting of the principals is a bit too stagy at times, too reminiscent of Broadway productions, too mechanical for the average vaudeville andience to comprehend. This, however, should be easily remedied. S. K. TOIGANEE SEXTETTE Theatre— Proctor** 23d 81. Style— Gypsy $ong, and dance act. . Time— Twenty minutes. Setting— Gypsy' camp, in jour. This act is composed of three men and three women, the latter of the dark- haired type'and all three of them gypsy beauties. They open with a bit of pantomime that shows two lovers quarreling over a girL Off stage is heard the strain of one of those quaint gypsy melodies that linger. At the conclusion of this number, the entire company offered a gypsy lilt which is bound to impress it- self upon any andience, From here on the act picks np speed, until it ends in a whirlwind. The major part of the of- fering consists of specialties that call for individual praise and- bring forth plenty of applause. The people in this, act can sing and dance, with special emphasis on the dance. The turn should .. make an excellent, one for the better time. a. K. WM. SEABURY'S FRIVOLICS Theatre— Colonial. Style— Dance ■ revue. ■ Time— Thirty minutes. ' Setting— One and full (special). During the past two seasons, vaude- ville has been given revues of various types, some with settings that were sen- sations and wardrobe that took the av- erage audience's breath away. Bill Sea- bury has also done something in that direction. We mention the wardrobe first, be- cause it is one of the outstanding fea- tures of the act. When one takes into consideration that the offering has sir girls in it and each does about five num- bers, wearing a different gown each time —he will admit that there is some ward- ■ robe in this act. Bnt the act does not get over only be- cause of the gorgeous wardrobe. Sea- bury has gathered together a very cap- able cast and has formed a very good act as far as dance ability is concerned. Billie Shaw and Buddie Cooper, the lat- ter playing the piano for the act, wrote the special material. Besides Seabury and Cooper, six pret- ty and talented girls appear. They are T i ffjian Stone, Hose Stone, Elsie 1m. Monte, Sonia ■aWM and .the Hope Sis- ters, Berryl and Daisy, who work to- gether throughout. Each has a number of specialities and does them excellently. Cooper plays the piano and also delivers a few song announcements, AD in all, Seabury has given, vaude- ville a very good dance offering, despite the fact that be carries no jazz band. Q. X. H. WITH SLIDING BILLY WA" ALLEN'S CHEYENNE MINSTRELS Theatre— Proctor'e 23rd Bt, Style— Cowboy act. Time— Fifteen minute*. Setting— Ttco-caom set. ■ —The man. who staged this act not only picked good voices, but, remembering the oft repeated tales of a cowboy's love of practical joking,.has pat in several bits of business that are good.- The sjisjtal . is very-good, their voices, blending very nicely and their numbers, being chosen —with 1 a though* '-to '■harmony. The bass — singer is ~also~a; .clever mimic and Ms imitations or barnyard inhabitants are very good; The yodeling number is very WeB taken core of, as ia,moet everything -.„-„ in the Act A. gooo>tuneior houses- that lire singing with a Tittle- bomum thrown *£..'• S. IT- FRANK CONROY AND CO. Theatre— City. Style— Black-face comedy. Time— Sixteen minutes. Setting— In one and three. Frank Conroy has taken unto Masee h! a new partner and another new act. - He. appeared last season in- "The New Doc- tor" skit with 'Murphy, and before that with Lc Maire, of Le Maire and Hayes. His new act calls for some bits that are similar in style to those employed in hia other offering. His partner starts tie offering in one, as a "sandwich man" advertising a cer- tain mind-reader and fortune teller. Conroy is persuaded to come to the mind-reader's place and get hia fortune told, after the other.learns that he has ten dollars in his possession. The next scene is laid in three, with a special set showing - a clairvoyant's - "trance" room. The partner enters and tells Conroy to wait outside. Meanwhile, he dons a robe and puts on a beard. ' After disguising iiim—if jjj this fashion, he bids Conroy enter. The rest of the offering ""^fts of bits between the two that are replete with langha. The offering is better than "The New Doctor" and will serve Con- roy for some time. G. J. H. MacFARLAN AND PALACE Theatre— Eighty-first Street. Style— Singing. Time— Fourteen minutet. Setting— In one. When two young men offer a straight - singin g offering and-get over purely be- cause of their vocal ability, despite the fact that the delivery Is rough, it shows that they will arrive, sometimes. That is what MaeFarlan and Palace did when < -reviewed. .^.-. : "'- : :^. < Ai^ -:' Their song routine - consisted entirely of published numbers, which they sang .in good ...voices that blend excellently. And their, delivery will undoubtedly lm- ■ ■••'prove'with time, for they have aMnty. They Bhonld find- it an easy mailer to please the average audience, <3> J. H.