Sketch entitled “All the World Loves a Lover”. The sketch is founded on the mistaken identity idea, and the principle feature of the act is a beautiful champagne jag, which Miss Cohen apparently accumulates during the actions of the sketch. The skit contains a number of very bright lines and the comedy in spots is excellent. There are many people who will object to the act on account of the champagne jag, but I take it for granted that the great majority of our patrons are inclined to be broad minded in such matters and I doubt if I will receive more than a dozen letters objecting to the caliber of the sketch. I consider it a very good act, although of course my personal opinion doesn’t amount to much. C.D.F. in three. 24 minutes.
Sketch entitled “Cabby No. 415”. Three people in the caste. Mr. White takes the character of a cabman and uses about the same line of talk and make up that he used in his make up as the politician in “Paris”. During a part of the act he works straight as he did in “Paris”. The specialties of Miss Stuart which include the French song, where she holds up her skirts and the baby talk are both included in this act. The act is really “Paris” over again with the dialogue changed. A good act but will improve with age. C.D.F. in three. 21 minutes.
Well known equestrian act late with the Barnum and Bailey show. The act was not as good as it was last year. The man that does the bare back riding with Miss Wentworth is not the young man they had with them last season. The man that tried to ride with her today was very bad. He made two very bad falls showing conclusively that he was not an expert. I should judge that he receives about half the money they paid last season. A good act. Wood in 5. 8 minutes.
Man and woman in swinging ring and trapeze act well known on the circuit. They have opened shows in the continuous houses, but they work so rapidly and without unnecessary posing that I have placed them in this spot on the bill and they more than make good. They have closed the show in this house and made a hit. Good act. Wood in 3. 8 minutes.
Man and woman in a novelty contortion and acrobatic act. Miss Nevaro used to be the young lady with the Three Nevaros and is a contortionist and acrobat of unusual ability. This team presents an interesting and novel act which includes some new and difficult stunts in this line of work. Their work this afternoon was liberally applauded. A good act. CDF in 3, close in one. 11 minutes.
Norman Seymour, soprano, W.N. Gripps tenor. A girl act with electrical effects. There should be eight girls in the act, but they were one girl shy today and this fact balled up the drill and made the letters on the back of the knapsacks come wrong. It is a good lively singing and dancing act and is probably as good for this house as any of the girl acts that have been along here. They carry special scenery. F.S. 18 minutes.
Two men and a woman in scene from Il Trovatore. They open with the prison scene in one to F.S. for two scenes. Quite a good act of the kind. Received very liberal applause. Open in one. F.S. 15 minutes.
Impersonator of great composers. He gives Wagner, Oreatore, Sousa, Verdi and others. Works C.D.F. close in one. Mr. Zimmerman received a great deal of applause this afternoon but his act ran altogether too long. He stretches it out until he tires the audience. A very good act. 29 minutes. C.D.F. close in one.
Singing sketch titled “A Knight at Home” his act starts off rather slow but it surely makes good before the end. Both Mr. Murray and Miss Lane have excellent voices and they seem to know how to use them to good advantage. A very good act. C.D.F. in three 17 min. Note – It is important for managers to know that the above act does not close in one. I thought they did and consequently had to shift my show at the last minute. My Murray says that this is a new act they positively do not open or close in one.
This is an excellent band. I would rather have them than the Fadettes. They carry thirty-five people in all, fifteen more than the Fadettes and they cost less money. Today their leader showed rare good judgment in his selection and had the boys under perfect control. It is a corking good act for this house and I would like to play them at any time. F.S. 22 minutes.
