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102 DESCRIPTIVE SPECIALTIES
NUMBER By Miss Jones and Mr. Spencer SIZE
31597 Down on the Farm 12
A rural melodrama in four minutes :—The village chimes in the distance—the aged couple’s last day on the farm— Squire Skinner about to foreclose the mortgage — auction sale in prospect—the old closk Strikes for the last time—
‘Wife, we have nothing left ”’ wes; Hezekiah, we've got each other ’—the old wife sings, ‘I’ve Grown so Used to Xow ’—sleigh bells are heard—the grandchildren rush in
‘ Zeke,” the long lost son, returns—wealthy, of course— Skinne? is fooled—all is merry—a country dance—curtain.
4491 Every Little Bit Helps 10
Another clever bit of vaudeville by these. two entertainers, this time in a darky vein. The song ‘Every Little Bit Helps,’’ which is used, is by Whiting and Fischer.
4789 Flannigan’s Night Off 10 |
Itis 2 A.M., and Mrs. Flannigan, who has been waiting some hours for her husband, is now trying to hush the cries of her youngest. She is consequently not in the best of humor when Flannigan is heard outside trying to sing
“Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming,”’ in a voice that would penetrate armor plate. The argument which follows is interrupted by Flannigan’s fall down stairs.
For real Irish comedy this record is a work of art.
4756 Flannigan’s St. Patrick’s Day 10 Flannigan is passing his home in a St: Patrick’s Day procession; his wife, seeing his condition, makes him come in the house and lively times follow.
4550 Fritz and Louisa 10
Louisa is busy with her kitchen work and soliloquizes about her handsome Fritz, who drives the milk wagon. She feels so happy that she will sing yet, ain’tit, and gives us a quaint little song, followed bya performance, which, if not a yodle, is very near it. She is interrupted by Fritz’s whistle and bell and soon greets her sweetheart, who comes in and is invited to stay to supper. The conversation which follows is very funny.
5476 Fun at the Music Counter 10
The music counter in a department store is a very interesting, not to say amusing place, and the subject furnishes ample material for Mr. Spencer’s new sketch. Miss Jones is at her best here as the fresh ‘‘ saleslady.”’
§134 Henry’s Return A most amusing darky sketch 10 5520 Henny and Hilda at the Schutzenfest 10
The “ Rosie and Rudolph,” ** Minnie and Herman,”’
““Louis and Lena,’’ and “‘ Fritz and Louisa’’ records have been enjoyed by many thousands. This new specialty tells of Hilda’s trip to the Schiitzenfest with her papa, where she meets her Henny, the bassoon player. The dialogue is bright and witty, while the shooting contest and Henny’s playing on the bassoon are too funny to describe.
5521 House-cleaning Time Spencer 10 The horrors of house-cleaning being fresh in the memories of millions of men, these poor abused lords of creation will doubtless chuckle over this skit on the subject. The howling of the storm as John brings his muddy feet into the clean kitchen, the scolding of Mary, and the breaking of the dishes by the cook are very real.