The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-11-02
WHAT, NO CAKE?
list A DUCK 1T IS

They used to cut a piece OF cake,
but now Gin walked a duck"
It must do a lot Of walking be-
cause said duck never appears in
person, but Val and Ernie Stanton
do a lot of talking about said duckie.
And there you have it-Val and
Ernie stanton are back in town with
their nonsense, which they announce
is "clean" but. They are not the
oxford types this trip, but they are
about as English as comfort will
permit them TO be.
I like the artistry OF these two
men for many reasons. They don
loaf on the job. They keep on grow
ing and growing in their art Of intel
llgent fun making. They have
never been accused OF dishing out
slapstick hokum. Instead. they var
nish and polish their humor until it
becomes a Tiffany gem.
These two are going in the gentle
art Of selling their jewels Of comedy.
Years ago they left the case at home.
but now they enclose the ring Of
comedy in a jewel case. In other
words, they are at the head OF the
ladder in individual fun making.
Hard work and intelligent study
have kept them in the sunshine of
public favor And in walked the
duck to success, although I did like
their cake, If / did have to cut it
myself.
The Royal Peacock Orchestra got
its start in indianapolis, because it
is an Indianapolis organization.
They broke in" here about a year
ago on the big time. Since then
they have worked with such in
telligent skill that l can say that
they give more than a pleasing
vaudeville program of popular tunes.
These men put comedy in song and
instrumental music which is not
musical hash. When they tackled
their Venice burlesque. 1 was afraid
it was going to be rotten, but the
men got so much real comedy out
of it that it becomes one of the
novelty hits of their offering.
The name of the pianist has
slipped me. Must beg pardon, be-
cause he is a wonder What this
man can do to the worries. Well, he
just oozes everything the old piano
has in it's soul all over Keith's. Am
now speaking about the pianist with
the Royal Peacock orchestra. A
mighty fine organization. What a
relief to have them here when SO
many orchestras have not grown in
the last year. This one has. 1 am
not liking this organization because
it bears the Indianapolis label. It
has the goods and l wouldn't care
if they came from New York. they
still would be more than good.
William Brack and his company
in risley and trampoliee stunts. And
what an act. These men radiate joy,
speed and sensationalism all over
the stage Here is an act that will
wake you up. Fine. mighty fine.
Madeline Collins and Leonard
Ceeley both have splendid voices
but Ceeley should study the de-
mands of vaudeville presentation of
a song. The variety stage has a
different method than the concert or
operate stage. This is said in all
kindness. Both are artists as to
voice but showmanship, that
strange and wonderful something. is
missing especially in Ceeley, and a
vaudeville singer can be over
dressed.
Al and Fanny Stedman are back
with their old line Of comedy. Fred
Galetti, and lola Kokin are back
with their monkeys. The dancing
monkey is a wonder. Three dancers
appear under the heading Of
Dancers From Clownland."
At Keith's all week