Variety (April 1911)

VARIETY PRESS COMMENTS RECEIVED THE ORPHEUM CIRCUIT VAUDEVILLE'S GREATEST SISTER ACT ten Francisco "Examiner" (Dee. 10, '10) "COSTUMES THRILL SPECTATORS MEREOITH SISTERS TAKE CROWD Meredith Sisters Ang. i*. *!•• The Meredith Meters, with Inter national songs made a decided hit. Besides having seed vocal powers, their llghtnlng-llke changes of coe- tume were a remarkable feature of their performance, and the entire not could not be Improved upon. MMMMMJMI "Dally Mews," An*. ft. The Meredith Misters make one's lips pucker and feet keep time with a melodious array of songs. Manx 01*7 "New*," Ang. t». It. Pearls and Carrie Meredith make lightning* changes of costume and sine; many pleasing songs. They carry two elaborate scenes and are satisfying at all times. gloux City "Tribune." Ang. 18, '1*. The Meredith Bisters are two of the most willing workers that ever appeared here. They make about 67 changes of costumes, and they do It without dragging out their act. They alee are to be commended for their nttention to enunciation. (Nothing pleases an audience quits so well as to be allowed to know what performers ere talking or sing- ing about) Kansas City "Pest," Sept. 10. '10. The Meredith Sisters are two black-haired, dark-eyed pretty girls who sing a number of songs, with elaborate stage ssttlnga Their ligbtning changes of costume are an Interesting part of thslr act. Both have good voices, one soprano and ths othsr alto, and their songs rep- resent different nationalities and rates aTasssa OHy "Times," Sea*. 0. 10. Another feature act is presented by the Meredith Slaters, Justly de- scribed as "Southern Beautiea" ■Tensas City "Journal." Sept. 10, '10. The Meredith Bisters (Pearls and Carrie), with songs and many changes of costumes, mads a big hit. Thsy had songs to fit "girls of '€!," German girls, a "North Pole," Egyptian. Spanish, Chinese and In- dian songs. Pittsburg "Dispatch," Oct. 11, 10. Ths Meredith Sisters, dark-eyed senorltas, sang several very pretty character songs. "Star," Oct. 4, 10. Ths Meredith Sisters, in a reper- tory of picture songs, make the vaudeville bill at the Grand this week a welcome relief from the mediocre quality of entertainment served up there the past two or three weeks. The Meredith Sisters are two lively girls blessed with magnetic personalities, who have gone Into the vaudeville because they have a place there and not because, like the average "slstsrs." they de- sired to escape the ribbon counter. They have exceptionally pleasing voices, well trained, and a versatil- ity in character impersonation that Is delightful. They open their act as two charming "Dixie" girls, with a pretty song to match. Then they gilds Into ths very best thing thsy do from a technical standpoint—an impersonation of Dutch girls, with a comic drinking song. Next they step Into the past to recall ths Cook- Peary controversy, appearing as Es- kimos. A curtain then rises, ex- hibiting a beautiful Egyptian set- ting and the girls sing this splendid "Arab Love Song." After rather cute Chinese and Spanish songs, they reach another climax with a forest setting, appearing as Indians. Thsy close their act as charmingly as they opened It. appearing this Urns In modest suits of gray. Oet, 4, 10. By far ths most entertaining num- ber Is the presentation of plotorlal songs by the Meredith Meters, Pearls and Carrla These girls atng eharm- ingly ansl the staging and eostum- Ing of these numbers Is excellent Out, 11, The Meredith Slstsrs have an elaborately staged staging net In whloh nemo old favorites are staged and dreeesd In handsome form. ," Oet. 11, 10. Ths Meredith Sisters wsrs excel- lent In their singing act Ths selec- tions were made real and mors pleasing by the use of seenle and light offsets and ths Innumerable costumes of ths tssm. Spokane "Press." Oet. 11, 'M. Ths Meredith Slaters in their va- rious songs mads a distinct hIL "Inland Herald," Nov. t, 10. The Meredith Slstsrs, singers. scored In everything they attempt- ed, costume changes were mads In lightning order, and ths girls be- came more and more popular as they progressed. Ths settings for the various songs wsrs effective, and the Indian scene wee the most heartily applauded. It Is not so much ths voices of the pair as It la the way they sing and ths costume and light effects that made ths act ths most enjoyable of Its kind seen this season. "Chronicle," Nov. t, 10. Ths most tunsful number and one of the meet artistic singing nets ever seen at the Orpheum is that of the Meredith Sisters, two oomsly young women who enhance pretty songs with elaborate and tasteful costuming and ssttlnga "Inland Herald,'' Nor. S, 10. Two of the best and most enter- taining singers of the year are found In the Meredith Slstsrs, who sing eld and new songs, relying en pretty costumes, elaborate scenery and effective light effects for their suc- cess. Thsy receive the lion's share of applause on the bill. Portland "Evening Telegram," Nor. IS, 10. The Meredith 81stsrs contribute n singing and quleh-change act They must bring a eouple of trunks ef wardrobe and eonaiderable sxoess la ths way of scenery. Thsy sing a number of songs. Ths girls mnks strip changes very quickly, and proved a decided hit "The Origsnian," Nor. IS, 10. The Meredith Slstsrs ssnd a lot of real entertainment over the foot- lights, and It's nice, clean, pleasant entertainment, too. "Bulletin," Nov. Z8, The Meredith 8lsters. with their sprightly hits and quick changes of coetumee. made a great hit with last night's sudlence. •Kismtstr." Nov. tS, 10. The audience was oaptlvated by the Meredith Slaters. tea Franolsos "Call," Nov. z l. 10. The Meredith Sisters, who admit they Introduced "Hiawatha." did nothing move deadly yesterday af- ternoon and the audience liked them to the paint of enthusiasm. Oakland "Enquirer," Dee. IS. 10. Pearle and Carrie Meredith are two of the bueteat little lassies we have seen on the stags In many a year. They have sight changes and even after all this ths audience de- manded mors. Ths lassies exeuaeo. themselves by explaining that "they did not know any more and could not take off any mora" Thslr sing- ing is splendid and ths costumes va- ried and brilliant Each scene Is staged in elaborate manner. San Francisco "Examiner," Dee. It, NONE BUT APPLAUD MERE- DITH SISTERS. Marvelous ehanges In costume feature of singing set at the Orpheum. Every one In the audience ap- plauded Pearle nnd Carrie Meredith and their songs yesterday afternoon at the Oakland Orpheum. The sls- tsrs In their changes ef costume alone, ten different ones In all, made with lightning-like rapidity, wsrs marvelous. Oaklnnal Tile—s. Dee. It* 10. The Meredith Slstsrs sing many songs m ea many seetnmes and set- tings and are thunderous l y ap- plauded. Salt Lake "Evenimi Jam. IS, 11. Pearle and Carrie Meredith, sprightly mlssss, captured the audi- ence last night to an unusual ex- tent In feet, so thoroughly had the young women ravaged-their ees- tume trunks that Anally elad oaky In gray tights, they begged the au- dience not to ask thsm to undress further. Baltimore "American," Mar. T. 11. The Meredith Slstsrs ars ths real quick change artists and thsy star- tled the audience yesterday more than once. They sing well together. When answering adverti$etrent» kindly mention VARIETY.