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“The Phantom Highwayman”:- 25 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:50. This is the first presentation of this act. Scene,- a bachelor’s apartment. Upon the rise of the curtain, two shots are fired. Enter Mr. Snaffles. He is greatly perturbed. From his window he sees that there has been a murder committed. He calls for his valet who does not appear for some time, and when he does, is the coolest individual imaginable. Enter Captain Redmond, detective. He begins a series of investigations, all of which he pretends to lead up to the proof that Snaffles is “The Mysterious Highwayman” who has committed this last and other crimes. It is a little bit talky here but the interest is well sustained. The climax comes when the Captain Redmond asks the valet to show him his hand, upon whose wrists he quickly snaps handcuffs. After a hot struggle he dramatically proclaims the valet “The Mysterious Highwayman”. This unexpected finish made the house enthusiastic and there were four curtain calls. The sketch as a whole is written by a master hand who knows how to take advantage of stage parlance to produce the best effects, and he achieved it unmistakably. I think the act will improve and will draw business to the house this week. It is certainly a feature worthy of any Vaudeville bill.
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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907