‘Cellist. 12 min. in one. Assisted by Edmund Lichtenstein, who conducts the orchestra during the act. She is a wonderful performer on this instrument, but rendered only the classical. Went only fair at Sunday matinee on this account. They were induced to play “Annie Laurie” as an encore Sunday night, but it didn’t help the act so far as the audience was concerned. This selections, and loss heavy stuff, would be better. There is too much classical work by special musicians in this house. People come here to see vaudeville, and not to attend a symphony concert. PITTSBURG.
12 min in one. Four Chinamen who sing and dance, appearing in full dress, Highlander and other costumes. Nothing extraordinary strong about their work, but the novelty attracted much interest, and they got over all right. St. Louis.
(New Manager, Cincinnati Reds) Act is called “Baseball Pictures.” 15 min in one. Tinker talks five minutes on his new field of labor, and then shows about sixty stereoptican views of famous ball players and diamond incidents, each of which he describes. They are very interesting. This is probably the best baseball act ever seen in this house. It holds the attention of the audience to the end. Sunday performances, and went big. This will be his last appearance in vaudeville.
In “The Man from Montana.” 36 min F.S. A roaring scream from beginning to end. These comedians are making a much bigger hit in “The Man from Montana” than in any other sketch they have ever presented here, and should it continue to go as it did at both performances Sunday, it will be kept on the bill throughout the week. Chicago.
Prima donna. 10 min in one. Advance hand both Sunday performances, Madame Norwood being extremely popular here. She renders two classical selections, and concludes with “The Blue Danube” and “Come Back to Erin.” Went big. Open next week. Present address – Havlin Hotel, Cin’ti.
Monologue on “Inside Baseball.” 10 min. in one. Big advance hand both Sunday performances. McGraw tells numerous amusing stories of his career on the diamond, and his talk throughout is interesting and attentively listened to. McGraw has a pleasing stage appearance and address, and seems to be thoroughly at home in addressing the audience. His style and delivery are in pleasing contrast with the work of “Mugsy” McGraw on the ball field. No question about his being a hit and a drawing card.
Just previous to Mr. McGraw’s appearance we are throwing on slides of Chance, Sweeney, Huggins, Hoblitzel, Bescher, Matthewson, Garry Herrmann, Joe Tinker, Frank Bancroft, “Brownie” Burke and McGraw himself, followed by a three minute moving picture of a baseball game on the Polo Grounds between New York and Boston. This plan works up the audience to a receptive attitude for McGraw, which becomes very manifest when McGraw appears. We are receiving more newspaper publicity on account of McGraw than for any other act that ever appeared at the house. NEW YORK.
Musical instruments and singing. 15 min – open 12 min. F.S. and close in 3 min. in one, own set, and a wealth of beautiful costumes. The best act these men have ever given us. Five rapid changes of costumes, making a good act without the music; the music is also good. A splendid act throughout, and a big hit. (Akron, OH)
Man and woman – bicycle act. 9 min F.S. Nearly all the work is done on an old-fashioned high wheel bicycle and unicycle tricks on a wagon wheel, concluding with the man riding down a flight of stops on a single wheel with the woman on his shoulders. Only a fair act. With the exception of Joe Jackson and the Chas. Ahoarn Troupe, the people here are tired of bicycle acts and start to leave the house as soon as the curtain goes up on a bicycle. Open next week – then Cleveland.
Man and woman – singing and dancing; both black face. 11 min in one, won drop. This team was substituted for Kene & Green. The man does some good dancing. Nothing especially noteworthy, but went good. Open to Jan. 6th – then New York .
Monologue. 16 min. in one. This man ought to have something now. He has been coming here season after season with the same old material. At yesterday’s matinee there was not a word or movement of any kind that our regulars have not had several times from him. Last night he changed about a bit. However, act went big both performances. (Cleveland)
