33 min., full stage, special set. A very dramatic sketch in which Mme. Kalich is assisted by two men. The sketch is “A Light from St. Agnes”, written by Mrs. Fiske, and is the story of a Creole girl’s redemption by death. The sketch is played in dim light because of the night effect necessary. The acing throughout is of high quality, and held the attention of the audience throughout. Mme. Kalich and company made several bows at the conclusion of the act.
17 min. Open full stage, hotel bedroom scene, close in one. This act was sent sixth on bill, but was changed to provide for ‘acts’, and to avoid a wait. The act is done by three men who captured their audience from the first. Their comedy, singing and dancing is very well done, and their dancing finish in one gets so much applause that they are compelled to return and do an original rag time baseball game executed in dancing steps.
21 min. in one, doing a little bit of everything. This act was the hit from its opening to its close, and the team had hard work leaving the audience. The act is without plot, and is a conglomeration of singing, talking and dancing. All is well done and meets with instant approval. This team does much of the ‘business’ offered here earlier in the season by Josephine & Cross. It is well dressed through out, and the youthful appearance of the couple does much in placing them in a favorable position with their audience.
Comedy sketch, “The Last Boy.” Full stage, parlor set. Two women and one man. The sketch is very light and along the line of everything else Blondell has done for several seasons. The women in sketch are not good ‘feeders’ for Blondell, who does not put fire in his work he did in past years. The act was only fairly well received.
9 min, full stage, special set of plush curtains and small plush covered stair-way. This act was enthusiastically received from the time the curtain arose. The setting is a dull green and bright red, and with special lighting effects offers a pretty picture. Adonis has a few new turns which he presents in a most artistic manner. The act received more applause than any opened we have had this season.
European Equilibrists. Special set full stage. 14 min. This is an unusually high class act closing act and this afternoon’s audience was especially enthusiastic. The setting is such as to command attention, it being a tropical scene with effects. The two men do the first half of the act dressed as alligators. Their work is not carried to extremes and each of their turns are departures from other acrobatic feats shown here.
Singing skit “Wanted a Tenor”, 12 min in one. Ther [sic] has been but little change in this act since its last appearance in Cleveland. They sing several old time songs which this afternoon were only fairly well received.
“A Night in an English Music Hall” special set, full stage, 20 min. Reeves and his company kept the audience laughing from start to finish of act. It contains no new features but held down its position the bill just as well as it always has done.
Society entertainer in one with grand piano 13 min. Miss Wakefield was well received this afternoon being called back twice. She has a number of new songs.
Dramatic sketch “A Texas Wooing” Special act full stage. 14 min. This act is just as it has been for several seasons. A touch of melodrama is just as it has been for several seasons. A touch of melodrama here and there with a death ending. One love song adds some brilliancy to sketch. The drop this act carries is in need of cleaning and repair.
