In 1. Time 21. A satirical sketch entitled the “Land Agent”. We are lead to a fake town as “Lemon City”. That tells the whole tale – Lemon from start to finish. One of the worst we have had all season. The idea of the sketch might succeed with two good comedians, but some of the jokes have whiskers, and the rest are old enough to know better. There are, however, one or two good laughs during the long twenty-one minutes.
Eight pretty girls and Miss Louise Montrece. Time 14. Open in 2 close F.S. Four scenes. This is far and away the best “girl act” we have had for a long time, and we have had a lot lately. The girls are all good looking and Miss Montrose makes a good leader. The costumes are pretty and unusual and the eccentric dancing is very attractive. The close with girls in heavy rain coats and rubber coats while the “real” rain is falling on them scores heavily with the audience. Three encores. The big hit of the show.
In one. Time 15. Lola cotton and her father. The man passes through the audience asking for letters, cards, watches, rings or anything to be described. Lola tells what the article is instantly. She also tells addresses on letters, when they were mailed, etc. The act makes a big hit and it is one of the best “mystifiers” we have had in a long time.
“The German Politician.” In one. Time 14 min. Mr. Gordon’s monologue is better than ever and he scored the laughing hit of the show. His stuff is full of screams and the people would not let him go until he made a curtain speech this afternoon.
Six girls and Clark, F.S., special back drop. Time 24 min. Some fast and entertaining work, but entirely too long for the material. Songs, dances and some race track talk including Mr. Clark’s ‘The Piker.’ The audiences appeared to like the act, although it is pretty tame, and offers little originality. Close in one.
F.S. Three special sets. A military, singing and drill feature. This act has gone back fearfully since its last appearance here. The girls act like amateurs. The very good solos of Louise Tozior and the comedy-singing of Maude Corbett are the only redeeming features of the production. The scenery for the special sets shows wear and tear and evidences of passing through several rain storms, apparent to the last seat in the gallery.
In 2. Time 11 min. Spink is the author of ‘Bill Simons’ and other popular songs. He sits at the piano and sings [sic] his own songs. The melodies got the feet tapping all over the house. But Spink cannot sing for it, he gave no evidence of the fact Monday afternoon. Considerable applause, however.
Beside principals, man and woman in juvenile roles. Time 31 minutes. Interior. Appearing in George V. Hobart’s ‘Cherrie.’ At last White and Stuart have made a genuine hit in Cleveland. For some reason they have never been well received here. But this afternoon they were both excellently cast, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed every minute of their long sketch. ‘Cherrie’ is great. Brim full of flash-comedy.
Special set in 4. Presenting ‘After the Matinee.” Two men, two women. Time, 20 minutes. Eugenie Blair is a great local favorite, and she scored a big hit. Her sketch, however, is not particularly good, and its fast action is the only thing that carries it through. The pathetic moments ring true only occasionally, and the leading man is a stick.
F.S. Special, elaborate drop. This well known troupe of Japanese acrobats and jugglers appears to please more than ever. Besides being clever performers they out some good humorous stuff into their act which keeps the audience in good humor. They do the regular line of Jap stunts which make very good closers to hold the people in their seats. There is nothing particularly wonderful about their work, but there in no doubt that they pleased well this afternoon.
