The Billboard 1924-08-16: Vol 36 Iss 33 (1924-08-16)

AUGUST 16, 1924 The Billboard 15 Proctor’s 23d St., N. Y. Reviewed Monday Matinee, August 11) ( ind Jackson, colored team, doling a cing act topped off by a bit of stepping, ned the DIL here this afternoon, The offergo? d along slowly, has a few weak its routine and is a little long for the m Lane went over nicely, garnering a irk hand than is usually given to acts of . ype, a musical novelty, comprising banjo g, playing on an ord nary wood saw, a s trowel and on a bell like contraption. and Bineci followed with a dancing act four people, which utterly failed to click t work figured prom-nently in Wild and s offering. It was let down cold on the without a murmur of applause. yngrid Sletter, violilniste, who apparently Is not ecustomed to the vaudeville stage and yses too long a selection on her opening is far from being tip-top as a music-an. Despite th s and the many times her playing was off y she got away witht @ reasonably good Perez and Marguerite, at comprises a 0 in a juggling novelty er of balancing feats, um registered easily, scoring a lot of applause. The medy in this act goes a long way toward its Ru and Rosa, sister team, were the first loose an outstanding hand. They have at open ng and s‘art their act with qa bang. The girls are talented artistes and know a bit aout entertaining. Miss Rosa Sddles and pes ber way easily into the favor of the fans, and Miss Rubini helps pave the way to 3s good sendoff via her piano-accordion, he on these jnstruments is a treat, with which their offerings tempo of the audience's medley they do and the swiftness move helps to keep up satisfying reaction. Burke, Barton and Burke were a_ positive wow. The super-comical act stopped the show, running up the heftiest mitt of tle afternoon. The trio are a riot and the material the punchfest and most suretire the writer has come across in many mvons he slang in the act bas Tad stopped a mle. Kenneth Jackson, assisted by an woman, preseited a sketch called Thief’, the s ue of W h is the mercantile concern. of ex-convict, played unbilled “Once a office of a The plot concerns the vow a girl, who applies for a job, that she nined to go It got across easily enough, but is an uot of big-time cal ber. Willie Solar, who is do'ng the same act practically that he has done for ‘many years, gathered in the wsual nount of laughs. The funny faces he makes in singing funny ditties end the amusing noises with his nose and throat, coupled wth the serious mien he ma-ntains thruout the routine, still mark him as a big go, el Gilmore and Company, a dancing act of people, closed the show in a reper of ng specialties that were a bit The dancing never rose above small n its pres appointing time and there was an awkwardness entation that went against it considerably. Miss Gilmore's supporting company is quite short on looks and appearance, also a detriment to the act. ROY CHARTIER. Grand O. H., St. Louis Reviewed Monday Matinee, August 11) Just seven acts this week instead of the usual Bine, this being due no doubt to the mit and tacular offering of Irving's Imperial Midgets, who have a th.rty-five-minute r of real entertainment and are capable, we thi: of giving a two-hour show without a laggi sun 8 or dragging moment. Each bit, beth the enfemble and the various individua’s, was a treat To top it off the respective settings were elaborate and appropriate and the costum ng noteworthy thruout. More than twenty lilliputians are numbered in the company. T tur ens with the Wooden Soldiers’ March from the ‘‘Chauve-Souris'’, which is excellently done Next is a toyland setting with two Midgets dving a dance number; third, a gym DAS tity ene in which they present athletic balancing, wire-walking feats and a_ burlesque Wrestling match; then a Holland windmill scene wit a duo doing a Dutch dance Fifth, a caf ene with cabaret and an apache skit. Sixth, a Gal'agher and Shean bit by two of the Miniature Seventh, a xylophone solo by fellow. The finale is & mu males i) an-cut little i} comedy number in which the entire comI sings, dances and trips about the stage ip 'Ypoal Broadway revue fashion Summing it oup Irving's Imperial Midgets Is j about best turn that has appeared at this house of 1s far this year. Each and every one " ttle folks is a neat, classy and real perThey closed the Dill to an immense apt I i opened the vandeville preceedings following several reels of pictures His is a hovelty skit in which he molds various faces from putty, which he slaps against a board. He mn artist in hie line. Eight ininutes, epe ’ ko ty interfer, setting in tw ot \ Frederick and Hope, man and woman, in the fdeitee spot didn't stir up very much et isasm With their comedy gketch during which they sang several songs. The material is old and Palace, Cincinnati (Reviewed Monday Mat:nee, August 11) Jeanette Childs left the stage seven times b fore the lause that follow:d her act died down @ show was resumed. They were not a sto the songs she talks and the charactetizations she portrays, but they seored tremendously Otherwise the bill was mediocre. “TIector’’, a puppy act, affords entertainment for the kiddies that is worth more than passing ment.on Sherman and Rose appear to be juveniles, altho their dancing, ‘eading greatly toward Lallet Russ'an routine, is the work of students well trained. The team opens in a red 6pot, center stage Young man girl dance together, after w they alterna n special ties, changing costume for each number Spe ial drop, in two Nine minut s; two bows. Second place was filled by “Ilector’’, the dog act. A man with nine small white dogs and one black cat (the latter c6eeming rather su prfluous since it only sits around), which idience in continuous lauchter ll trained and show it As their trainer states, in his keep the a ing are We t ~ ‘ manserisms. rajy.d-fire line of chatter, ‘‘Hector’’ is the name of an intell'gent dog. “Hector” and an und rstudy galled ‘‘Jeff’’ leave the stage, trot up the aisle, run upstairs and take seats in the box s Then they return for 6epotlight attention, since they have obeyed orders to a T in follow'ng a g:ven course in the theater Plush , in oue Fourteen minutes; one Jeanette tripped from center stage up to the foots next as a baby spot brought out the beauty of her cost , arcd cape wth beaded spangles. Rer this and a hat her brunet ha'r and a ye gown made a striking contrast Jeanette first sings or rath r talks the words to a comedy song Then me high kicking Anot') r character song, “Why Did I Buy That Morris Chair for Maurice’’. This song was well 1] ked An Italian bit next. to “My Mary ] n Love With That Fe low Charley Chap’’. She does a very clever imitation of the eccentricisms of t! much-copied film star, C It was her best number by far. Hearty lause Then she gives her impression of 1 farmer, with goatee, specs, red bandana, dest coat and all She sings a Kokomo song and closes dancing. Sixteen m‘n utes, in one; four bows and three more on the encore. “Thank You, men and two women a pearl necklace by a Doctor’, is a sketch with three It deals with t nut. The plot is cler e theft of riv wound up and unwinds with the most unxpected twists. <All of the iracters are w cast Here's a hearty laugh provoker. Doetor's offi scene, in three. Nineteen minutes; three curtains. Fddie Whit s a tall, slim, sleek-haired youth, but not e type who would make a matinee idol. ‘“‘And company’’ is his pian’st, who comes in for « kidding and a stace wait eolo while Eddie changes from a plain suit to a couple of “‘; s of cloth’ » put over his idea of an Fry da r. Hiss ge to a combina n f green under gs striped coverings is perfectly rd s harmless, 1 a sure laugh Edd sings s > too, monologs a bit and te'ls a couple of yarns. He has one lir “I'll sing a entitled Aspirin, how my head aches we've heard so many times it hurts. Cut it die: it doesn’t draw ai snicker This lad has showmanship wr n al! around his presentation A hit Fifteen minutes, in one; four bows, Tad Tieman''s Collegians of Cincinnati e!ose with the usual type of orchestra t, altho t r op ning is n l Five of t bors in white 6hirts and PF Beach trousers 1 for a football scrimmage while a sixth in purple sweater and white trousers, who may be Tad (there was not way to detern since several individual specialties are allowed), arrived on the street scene for a football discussion. The bors have mastered syncopation that ases Im'‘tations } t wrnetist of a rooster, baby saving ‘‘Mamma”™ and ‘Papa’? were applanced If Tad is whom we think, he pantom'mes well, but is a better mn in. Eighteen minutes, in two; three curtains “Try and Get It’ starring Brrant Wacrhburn in h’s return to t? erreen. is a comedy w'th a plot for a real lanch It ie much ado about the collection of $25.11 PHIL LaMAR ANDERSON, a they have nothing really worth while in their repertoire An entire revamping of their stuff is the only remedy we can suggest Eleven minutes, in one Tanl Svd ll opened with a violin solo, after which he {introduced ‘Spotty’, a clever fox terrier, whe is a erackerjack balancing and equilibristic canine né of ft) best we hav ever seon. Eight minutes, in one Telank and Dean work WwW 1 together The mon is a nut and has some good trick fa’'s Tlis comedy goes over we 1 Roth fiddle while t co tirm their spee'altw dances, this ac complichment bring'ng them big hands. Twelve minutes n one four bows I Tennessee Quintet, a quartet of men and a woman who wmranice theip sine’? on the piano, sang in good form and with “Fox's Audubon, N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, August 7) Dullness, made m re dull by the heat, played the ringmaster at the most undisturbing onering put on at William Fox's theater b autiful th.s season. It was a dragging, almost laughless, affair, aid ng little in getting t folks to take their minds off the oppres sive heat. Out of the ruck of dreary entertain. n t there arose, but only for a moment or two, a bright, scintillating touch of color. was t Darr Waying and w g to is a Spanish fandango Twins, so tl program tvld us, ked request But t app e that came pelting their way at th ‘ of t r pr but none too d dance offering gave no indication of the r quest having been overwhelming What t turn sorely needs is a revar ng of its routine. It is suggested that the Spanish number, t most effective, be transferred to the end and the Bowery twistery be pushed up a ways. Gorgeous are the gowr this act, but the dan at all times, never rises simple The G'adden Twins, two gave a neat and litle ex! as lovely as it is above the cutely calsomined figures, tion of risley acro batics before a black drop and aq blue I ght and to the accompaniment of a chiice medley of assical mus It was a thing of soothing, rhythmic beauty and made a delightful op no ing number. After keeping the folks waiting in anxious anticipation for a minute or two and orchestra blaring out its operatic introduction for the third time, Leon Vavara, a young lad with a goodly share of talent but much more nerve, strolled out and proceeded to wend his way t a weary pilanolog and a still more boresome mon here’s no ques tion Leon is a very sn on the y He bas the gift of most simple tricks of key fing r form dable So that when he pounde ba woof of the quartet from R to wit! s left hand and trilled thru a Chopin nocturne with his right the folks pattered t por Leon, to show how ver<atile } was, dda lot of fancy trilling on popular jazz and ballal numbers Later on Leon, joined up with singing comedienne, helped pe string of hopeless g Doris D , roetrate a 1 +? pretty lase in her repe of frisky songs. Miss Duncan’s big selling point is her ce! ning personality, but as for a voice—t less said tie better However, the folks kind of liked her singing yarn about the wild women of history you know, such as Salome and Cleopatra, and the avowal that the women of today were just as tame as the men. A moment or two later Miss Duncan, vivacious as ever, tripped on in a chic pirate’s trickout to inform the folks she was of the Kidd ly 1 just kids every man she _ sees. lently under the impression that the pirate 1 r was too whirl'windieh for the folks, Mics D vd up to ask Leon what he had on s hip and Leon answered ever so vr: “A birthmark.’’ The folks lapped it all up and gave Miss Duncan and her naive assistant a jo'ly sendoff. Gordon and Young, two hardworking chaps, emartiyr: s'opsticked and sang their way thru to a hefty palm-clappery It was the old gag of the big fellow knocking puny chap for a row of wings It was a warm night f but little Harry Young plused Life for Young is apparently on plop on the face after anoth a few piercing shr started to pull off his ° chemise and pink w rou-may-eall-‘ems. The apache slam-bang affair at the of the routine got the boys a solid raft of applause. BEN BODEC. provocation. kabout comedy os r revealing a ‘adv'’s pants pants , close il harmony “I Love Missouri’, “I Long for a Pal Like You", ‘‘Spring Has Come and I'm Alone”, “Tleartbreaking Mose’’ and a special ha y number. In addition two of the men rendered a turn on a pair of mus‘cal saws. Fifteen m'nutes, in one three curtains. Ren Pierce and I R have a good line of stuff and know how to put it over. They garner.d many 1! rhs Then, too, in ¢ smatterings of songs they harmonize wel!. Seventeen minutes, in one; ¢ re and bows F. B. JOERLING. Keith’s Hamilton, N.Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, August 7) The finest show ft Tlamiltton has had many moon with every one of tl five acts utting deeply to the aud s favor ( i ) g Skeletor formerly ¢ ' iu 1 and late f Fred Stone's St Ss! e*, was the f to threaten stopping the show. His ront’n: of Y bers is well laid ont and executed, in ling many remarkab’s eontortion’st ht that brought quick response from the sprctators Fddie Frrman and Mive Evans didn't : near stopping the show but they collected @ B. S. Moss’ Regent, N. Y. (Reviewed Thursday Evening, Augu:t 7) Just a fair little bill that could have stood a shot or two of good comedy *Jeanette’’ and Harry Shields opened in a versatile dance routine that moved along swiftly. Somehow one of the dances at least appears to be in need of more rehearsing, for it is anything but smooth “Jeanette’’ essays an impression of Pavlowa doing “The Dying Swan"’ with music by Saint-Saens, For those who have seen either Pavlowa or Fokina do the dance it is one thing, but for those patrons who have not t girl gives them a fairly good idea of what it is In Greatest too hot for stage work. minutes dor ond spot Louis Fass Violinist’ the se Winsel, ‘*World’s *, found the weather Iie sawed away for several a medley of classical song excerpts to show that he could actually play the instrument and then played a ballad and folk song This appears to be one impossible instrument for vaudeville, especially as sold by Winsel, who lacks showmanship, and who puffed and worked in a style that required too much effort. it seemed as tho a string would break every second and do considerable damage to the player He walked off after five minutes of playing and didn't bother to take a bow. H len Jerome Eddy and Company in “Case No. 26°", by Ray Carroll, did well enough for that type of sketch which is gradually becoming more or extinct The locele is a juvenile court, and a hardened masculine court less elerk, altho a woman, endeavors with all her might to have a baby taken away from its mother who must work a!l day and is unable to watch over the girl of six as much as is deemed necessary Miss Eddy has a pleasing quality to her voice and works admirably. The girl in the act is clever also and has been seen at times in the movies. She igs capabl of holding down an important part in any vaudeville act requiring her services Madeline Wilson, “‘The Variety Lew and ] away to a poor start, and wound Couple’, got ur lite strong, due mostly to the popular ditty they sung. Miss W Ison looks neat, sings and does straight. Wilson, who formerly did a single, tries hard to be funny and does a i of sma!'l bits, some funny and mo«t of them unfunny. He opens with a poor song objectionable to some as he sings it, and his subsequent work appears to cost him teo mneh effort In this particular case it was not the weather but his regular style. H m ght adopt a smoother and easier style working Caul Sisters and Company ec the show in a posing act that was both good and poor in spots. It was out of the usual run, however, due to the singing between tableaux by a competent singer who sung by way of letting the patrons know what the pictures meant and also made a change of costume each time Ss. H. MYER. very neat hand and were found to be a highly diverting pair Their voices are particularly suited to the vandeville stage, carry well, are clear in intonation, and hove the necessary pep to send the songs across. The routine of numbers lude ‘“‘Back Where the Dreamy Wabash Flows”, “I'li Give You Back Your Kisses", ‘‘In Comes Me, Out Goes He", and oth rs Distinctive of this team are the ingratiating personalities and the fine style of delivery, which, of course, mean a lot. The comedy playlet, ‘‘Apartment To Let", in which et Be er, Olive Wyndham, Violet Kemble Cooper and Harry B_ Browne, a quartet of ims are featured, literal mopped up. The « 1 n this ultra-entertaining sketch t the risil ties of the crowd to the of unrestrained laughter, and the clever business associated with the playing of the parts also came in for its share. The playlet is a darb, probably the best in vaudeville at the present time ‘ Anna Chandler, singing comedienne, is back in the two-a-day wit new act in wh she makes s ral ce} ef costume is described as a “Song Trave cial numbers by Eddie companies at t! i would ma! 1 Ww 1 tures tot 1d t! Miss Chandler take various lands and ‘‘sings seen Among the numtl« tumes t al of the countries ‘‘she visited” are a Sy sh vamp song. an Eskimo specialt pa d to a por ular number, a Swiss numb t with a dash of yodeling and ribes as being universa she des in which could be e background of ( r new offering is a special drop repr ting a steamship plier Edith Murray and any le t c Sisters 1 ’ + tea ? < Incod ¢ Ist a hand ¢ ta + ’ r M ~ Murray's y s del'ghtf ' t many novel dancing and numbers ineluded in the rout'r are tasteful, and the dres<ing of ~. offering adequately beautiful. T) + left the audience w'th a good taste ip ROY CHARTIER, the mouth.