In addition to his regular exhibition, of strength and display of his muscles, Sandow at the matinees, gives a lecture on physical culture illustrating by two subjects, “before and after taking”. His talk has an element of comedy and proved very interesting. Carries his own set. 35 minutes, full stage.
Opens with a recitation and then does her familiar cabinet act with the dolls all of which is very entertaining and pleases the audience very much. 20 minutes, full stage.
Comment seems unnecessary, but sufficient to say that she was accorded an enthusiastic reception and after rendering four songs, the audience refused to let her go until she sand the familiar “O, Promise Me”. 12 minutes, in one.
Presenting, “The Vaudeville Exchange”. These people had the audience laughing all the time they were on the stage, so it is to be presumed the act pleased. 25 minutes, full stage.
A novel and interesting act. While similar to “Phroso”, it is a great improvement on the original idea. 12 minutes, full stage.
Presenting, “Scenes in a Dressing-room”. Four people. Their act is loosely put together but evidently pleased. Full stage, close in one, 24 minutes.
Both her songs and stories were new to our audience and were very entertaining. 12 minutes in one.
F.S. Time 8. 2 women, 4 men. Novelty acrobats. The best part of their work is in catapult jumps from spring boards. Neat and fast.
In 1. Time 11. A very funny German dialect monologue, well timed.
2 men, 1 woman. Special elaborate full stage setting. Time 22. “The Picture of Dorian Gray”, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s story. From a vaudeville point of view, the offering lacks essential action. It is eppigramatical [sic] and talky, yet the lines are extremely brilliant and strike home when they are caught by the audience. But I personally think that much of the material went “over their heads.” The piece is splendidly acted and altogether delightful entertainment. An undoubted novelty for vaudeville.
