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Albert Cutler, "the Yankee Billiardist," was out as a single when playing regular dates, offering an exhibition and then telling stories in "one" for a finish, When the various ambulance drives were on he, with a Miss Hayward and Welker Cochran, appeared in a three-act, the proceeds going to war work. His present routine with Alice Howard practically follows the same lines as the three-act. Miss Howard performs first, exhibiting various shots announced by Cutler, who winds up the turn with shots of his own, including the "hat," bottle trick and "cuff shot." A regulation table is employed, probably supplied by the makers, who no doubt have the players on their payroll, as is usual for experts. All that Cutler needs carry, aside from cues and balls, are the mirrors, arranged to the rear of the table so that all can be seen. The act went on at 5 o'clock in the afternoon after three hours of show and without trouble held the house almost intact. As a novelty turn it can fit almost anywhere.
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Variety, 53:13 (02/21/1919)