22 young women and Caroline B. Nichols, conductor. Time 40. Dressed in white the Fadettes present an uncommonly pleasing picture as the curtain goes up. As everybody known their playing is wonderful and not about the average theatre-goer’s appreciation. Even the dramatic critics stood up and applauded “The Star Spangled Banner” which breaks all previous records for Cleveland.
(Attractive girls) Open in 4, some special props such as school room desk, etc. Time 26. Close in 1. The audience simply screamed from start to finish during this act. The fun is clear cut and genuine being a school room travesty. Leech’s eccentric dancing takes well. The girls are real singers.
F.S. Two. Time 10. Handbalancing and general feats calling for unusual strength. The act is neat and attractive and devoid of all ‘stalling.’ Although nearly 5 o’clock, they held the audience in the seats and performer several entirely new stunts which brought forth enthusiastic applause. A good closing act for one of the best shows of the year.
In one. Time 15. A young English boy. For a genuine novelty, Laddie can’t be beat. Although young he is a thorough artist and a born entertainer. His singing is immense and his grotesque dancing brings howls of delight from the audience. The people kept him working until he was seriously exhausted. As big a hit as we have had all season.
Three pretty young women. F.S. Palace. Time, 13. The act opens with a mandolin trio in spot. Big hand. Then some fast and graceful dancing. Bigger hand. Then some crackerjack tight and slack wire work ending with a sensational finish. The act would make good any place on the bill.
Assisted by two men, Mr. Carl Eckstrom & Mr. Morris Franklin, in a sketch entitled ‘Captain Velvet.’ The scene is laid in Southern California, near the Mexican Border. The action of the play is intensely dramatic, with outlaws, half-breeds, assassins, etc.; the company is well chosen, and the characters well cast and the little act commands the closest attention. Kitchen set in three. 21 min. Received four curtain calls. The ending of the sketch is a surprise and the action is wholly unexpected. The audience wanted more at the finish.
Offering a new sketch ‘A Case of Divorce.’ There are two men and two women in this act. It is a pathetic little sketch of country life brightened every minute or two with Golden’s eccentric actions and odd sayings. It brought tears to the eyes of all the women in the audience and they laughed and cried frequent intervals. It is a very good act for the houses that like this style of act. Went very good here. Kitchen in four. 26 min.
F.S. Special back drop with great cloud effects. Time 14. 18 men. This is a legitimate military offering which gives the audience a rare treat. The men go through the regulation drill, and manual of arms perfectly and with a snap that brings out applause all the time. Then there comes a little melodramatic touch in which a fake battleship is sunk with excellent effect. The gattling [sic] gun drill is a thriller. The best closing act we have had all season.
C.D.F. Close in 1. Time 17. One woman, two men. Presenting ‘Mama’s Darling Boy.’ This is a nonsensical sketch of the over grown boy type. There is a lot of rough, noisy comedy, which only gets an occasional hand. The singing toward the end is excellent and saves the act. The solos and the ensemble singing a got big reception.
Time 26. Open C.D.F. Close in 1. Presenting ‘A Dream of Baby Days.’ This is a very funny oddity, with a lot of great lines built about the huge size of the two comediennes. The singing is first class. The finale with Miss Johnson as Buster Blue and Miss Hayes as Little Tootie, both in baby clothes leave the audiences screaming.
