Sensational wire act. One of the best of its class ever played here. They might cut the musical and dancing part out with advantage, but certainly their hanging wire act is worthy of highest commendation and has made a decided hit here. Full stage. Time 15 minutes.
“Awakening of Pipp”. Same act, which is always a consummate hit at this house. Has interwoven a little new business, which perhaps is an improvement, but as it stands, the act is a ten strike of vaudeville ingenuity and artistic ability. Full stage. Time 26 minutes.
Comedian and Dancer. Is a good dancer, but his monologue does not amount to much and the voice he uses in singing sounds as though it belonged to someone else a good ways off. It’s safe to say his singing could not be heard in the balcony. Works in one; time 12 minutes.
“Billie’s First Love.” Without question, the best sketch of the season, admirably played by Miss Bergere, with able assistance on the part of Mr. Johnson and Miss Stoddard. The story is interesting and gives ample sway to the artist’s marked versatility or power and expression. Has made a great hit here. Miss Bergere’s stage appearance is a most striking one, and the comedy and pathos in the lines are evenly merged together to form a most pleasing portrayal of Bohemian life Full stage; time 32 minutes.
Combined, they put up a laugh producing act, which goes very well. Are good singers. A notable feature is the make-up of one of their number in imitation of Bob Fitzsimmons, which makes a bit at once. Close in one, opening with full stage. Time 12[?] minutes.
Acrobatic comedians. Very fair opening act; are clever in their line of work, but as usual with this style of performance, they weed in too much comedy that is poor stuff. Open with full stage, close in one; time 26 minutes.
26 min. full stage, close in 1. Electric and fire novelty act. Pleases this audience, but the dressing in Mephisto suits makes the act look cheap, and some of the little comedy tricks they introduce give it a museum look.
12 minutes. One. Sings some good songs and makes a hit. His appearance is not very good, but his voice and style of singing are good. Cut out all his talk after Monday Matinee, as much of it belongs to Joe Flynn.
16 minutes. Full stage. Show girls and Chappies from Mrs. Osborn’s Playhouse headed by Elfie Fay. Six very pretty lively girls and six men. Make one change of costume. Could be made a very good act but lack proper rehearsing, and girls and men have not enough to do. Elfie Far makes a big hit with her “mugging”, etc. in singing “the Belle of Ave. A”, and this saves the act. The men are no use in the act.
16 min. opens in 1, then to his own drop in 2. Sings songs and tells gags made up as a tramp. Has good voice and fairly good material; then to his church scene, where he does recitation leading up to “New Born King”. His wife scene in church in white robes singing. Act goes well and is something of a novelty.
