In a sketch entitled “Justice.” 20 min F.S. If tears and weeping are wanted in a vaudeville show, this is the greatest act the vaudeville world has ever seen; but no comedy act earth can resurrect an audience from the atmosphere of depression which this act leaves. (Atlanta, GA)
Comedy skit entitled, “Holding a Husband.” 15 min. F.S. A rattling good sketch, out of the ordinary, full of comedy, laughs and situations, with interest and surprises. Went good. (Washington, D.C.)
In comedy and tragedy. 16 min in one. All that had been said of this remarkable woman in advance of her coming was maintained, and more. She made tremendous hit at both performances, particularly her song in which she imitates a parrot and a cat. Madam Petrova is the big hit in a show of big hits, and was given curtain after curtain at each Sunday performance. (Indianapolis)
Nine brothers and sisters in a musical novelty. 21 min F.S. Xylophones, chimes, reed organs, bells, Spanish dances, etc. A big hit. Sunday night given five encores, and held on the stage thirty minutes.
In a suffragette sketch entitled “Helping the Cause.” 22 min F.S. Half-hearted advance hand at each performance for Mrs. Langtry. There is scarcely anything to the sketch. Mrs. Langtry’s support is very poor. Cecil Bevan, at the “Governor,” Alfred Mansfield as the “Doctor,” and Mrs. Fleming as “wardress of the jail” are all very weak. At each performance Sunday the audience grew very impatient before the sketch was half over. At the end of the sketch Sunday matinee there was a very light applause, and the curtain call to which Mrs. Langtry responded was forced. Sunday night performances the restlessness of the audience was even more marked, and at the finish the applause was scarcely audible; the second curtain for Mrs. Langtry herself given without a single hand. Notwithstanding Mrs. Langtry’s clever acting, the sketch is an absolute frost, and its presentation about as poor, ineffective and amateurish as has ever been seen in this house. Monday’s newspaper reviews give the act an awful jolt. Mrs. Langtry has another sketch called, “The Test,” based upon one of the acts of her plays of a quarter of a century ago. This we will substitute at once, as it cannot be any worse, and there is every chance for improvement. (Indianapolis)
13 min. F.S. 3 men and 1 woman playing bag pipes, mandolins, concertinas, xylophones, chimes and trumpets, singing Scotch songs and doing Scotch dances. An interesting and entertaining act. Makes good opener – went good.
Song writer and comedian. 22 min. in one. Mr. Thorton has apparently seen his best days as an entertainer. His Sunday matinee offering was a long, tiresome monologue of jokes and stories which he has told here long ago, and more than a hundred people walked out on him. At the matinee he fell flat. His delivery is poor, and there is no life in it. Sunday night he followed the same monologue, with an attempt at singing, but this, too, fell flat. This high salaried attraction is a dampener in an otherwise good show. To have kept him in seventh place Sunday night would have probably emptied half the house. We substituted Ward & Curran, who held the entire audience. Chicago.
In a comedy sketch entitled, “Little Kick.” 24 min. F.S. A dandy little act, in which the comedy work of Master Gabriel makes a decided hit. We were afraid of this act, as it followed “Little Lord Robert” of last week’s show, but Master Gabriel’s act and its reception more than met expectations. (Pittsburgh)
“Smallest comedian in the world.” 17 min. opening 11 min. F.S. and closing in 6 min. in one. Assisted by a nurse. He sings and dances, and does some good comedy. When closing in one, answers questions prepared in advance, which creates lots of fun and laughter. A big hit.
Three scene pantomime. 16 min, opening and closing F.S., and the second scene 7 min. in one. Our audiences never took very good to pantomimes, and closing the show with this one placed it in a dangerous position. The act, however, is probably the pantomime ever seen here, and holds attention.
