In second sight and mind reading. So far, they’ve made good here their work, and I’m under the impression that we’ll do quite a little business here before the week is out. I’ve advertised them a good deal, and that’s the only way to get any money out of the act. Their appearance is a little bit against them, still at the same time they do their work so well that they can be overlooked. They are obliging, nice people to handle, and I believe are well worth the money, as a feature on any bill. The act runs 20 minutes in one. Mr. Zancig works in the audience.
In vocal selections. A straight singing act and a very good one composed of 4 people, 2 men and 2 women. Their numbers are mostly sentimental songs. They’ve got a good place on the bill and go very big. In fact any good singing act goes well in Cleveland. Time 18 minutes in one.
Banjoists. This act has not made the hit here that I expected. For some reason or other my audiences did not enthuse very much over it. Their juggling with the banjos created no interest whatever. Their playing, however, went all right. They open in two and close in on. Time 18 minutes.
War Elephant. This act is not at the present writing only in fair condition. To start with, they have no photographs, but will have some taken after the matinee today. The trainers have poor uniforms and are not kept in presentable condition. Walter Main is here himself today, and I’ve taken the matter up with him, and told him what was necessary if the act is to continue in vaudeville. He is willing to do anything that is necessary to help the act, and I think before the week is out, we’ll get it in fairly good shape, while there is really nothing to the act compared with some of the other big elephant acts we’ve had before.
Cyclists. They have played Cleveland quite a number of times, once one of the features of the Empire show. It’s a very good act, if not the greatest act of its kind in vaudeville today. They made a big hit here. Time 12 minutes full stage.
Monologuist. This man is doing his work now in black face, and is good. In fact, I consider his act now the best he’s done in good many years. His finish, with his old trade-mark song, is still the best thing there is. Time 18 minutes in one.
In a sketch called ‘The New Coachman.’ This is a good laughing act and a good sketch. It spots it is a little too coarse and tough, and I believe could be toned down so as not to hurt it any. I have suggested some things to Mr. Simon, and he is perfectly willing to make the changes, and I believe it will do the act some good instead of harm, and do away with the lots of the coarse work connected with the act. Time 33 minutes in full stage.
The Cycle Marvel He is without doubt one of the best, his riding is of the sensational kind and holds the people until the finish. Full stage. 17 min.
This clever little mimic, is one of the hits of the show, her imitations, of Vesta Tilley, Anna Held, Eddie Foy, and Dan Daley are very clever. All in one. 21 min.
Consisting of forty men, under the leadership of Louis Kinderman, a very good band and going big. Full stage, 30 min.
