Two men and a woman in a bicycle act, one man and woman straight, the other man comedy kid. They introduce an interesting routine of work, all of which held the attention and at various times gained applause. Quite a number of very good tricks shown. The act made an excellent opener. Closed strong. 12 minutes, garden in 5.
Grotesque comedy bar act on the order of the Camille Trio. Some meritorious work is introduced in conjunction with a lot of crazy slap-stick comedy. The act found favor and finished moderately strong. 7 minutes, garden in.
Black Face Comedians with a new line of comedy conversation which seemed to catch on in good shape. Won a lot of laughs, but at times seemed to be too long drawn out. They work up a nice finish through starting an argument on pinochle by a couple of “plants” in one of the boxes. Makes a sort of unusual finish, rounding the act out in nice shape. 21 minutes, street in 1.
A good lively offering introducing singing, dancing, comedy and what not. The various characters portrayed were in good hands and the act hadn’t any trouble in getting by in good shape. Lots of life and get-up and a strong finish. 31 minutes, special set in 5.
“The College Boy from Ipswitch.” Merritt introduces imitations, comedy comment, stories, in fact a little bit of everything—during the running fire of which he executes a couple of comedy crayon caricatures. Went well from beginning to end. His encore, giving an imitation of a woman dressing her hair, proved a genuine scream and was especially appreciated by the feminine members of the audience. Finished strong. 16 minutes, special set in 1.
In “The Bandit.” The same excellent act as of yore perfectly presented. Acquired attention at the opening, held it without the slightest trouble all the way through, and finished very strong. It would be hard to beat this act as a dramatic offering. 22 minutes, special interior in 4.
“The Town Fiddler and the Country Maid.” The man enacts a decrepit old fellow whose speciality is the fiddle and the woman impersonates an over-grown country girl. They have a good line of comedy cross fire talk, all of which caught on nicely. The rube fiddle playing of the man went big. The act is away from the beaten path and had no trouble in holding attention throughout. None of the points were missed and the offering was thoroughly satisfactory. Finished exceptionally strong, taking bow after bow.
A very good act, introducing a lot of exceptional hand-balancing on the part of the man and a number of equally clever stunts by the dog, a fox terrier. This act is very classy and met with favor all the way through. Lots of style and plenty of genuine merit. Carries a splendid velvet drop, which adds greatly to the general appearance. Finished strong. 8 minutes, special in 2.
To-day was the first showing as a part of our vaudeville performance of this great improvement in moving pictures. Very few people left the house as compared with the number that have always done so heretofore. There is no question but that the Photoplane is a vast improvement over the old style picture. The audience was apparently interested and seemed to enjoy this number as thoroughly as any of the acts. I believe that as soon as people generally understand what these pictures are they will prove an attraction in themselves.
A most excellent exhibition of animal intelligence by an elephant, a horse and a pony. The entire act is well dressed, a lot of unusual stunts are presented, and the act held the closing spot without the slightest trouble. Thoroughly O.K. Landscape in 5, 10 minutes.
