This is an exceptionally clever acrobatic comedy act, one of the few acts of the kind that is enjoyable every minute it is on the stage. The three men are not only good acrobats but their comedy is spontaneous and gets a laugh every minute. Although they opened the show it did not dampen their ardor. 10 mins, FS.
This woman is a musical artist playing the xylophone and violin with a masterful hand. She has a magnificent stage presence and wears Paris gowns as if to the manner born. This is a high class act in every respect and a credit to vaudeville. 14 mins, open in two close in one. 14 mins.
One of the brothers, said to be the best head walker, was taken ill and the other went through with the performance. Personally I do not believe that this head jumping appeals to anybody except the degenerates in the gallery. It is shocking to those of finer sensibilities, and can only result in the mental and physical disability of the performer.
This alleged mystery did not come up to expectations. It is simply a new way of introducing a clever contortionist. After the matinee we instructed the manager to expose the ‘mystery’ by having Zutka walk off the stage, as we did not wish to have the intelligence of our audience questioned.
Presenting ‘Between the Acts.’ Miss Herne is assisted by Annie Willard and Albert Andrus, indifferent actors. While Miss Herne was very strong in emotional scenes and would, no doubt, be hit in the proper vehicle. The one she has is too talky and consequently did not go well here. 20 mins, FS.
In his act of legerdemain and his travesty on noted musical directors with a tremendous hit. The latter was presented in conjunction with his band. Nothing better for vaudeville could imagined than this act. 38 min, FS.
‘A Lamb on Wall Street.’ Company consists of Guy Hastings and Helen Russell. Mr. Coote’s first appearance in this country in three years. First time he has presented this act in same length of time. It is an exceptionally good playlet and Mr. Coote is an excellent actor. His support is fair. The act went very strong. 2 min, FS.
This act consists of four colored men and four colored women who appear in plantation pastime. As this is their first appearance in public it would be rather unfair to judge them. There are several good voices and there is no doubt but that it will evolute [sic] into an exceedingly good act. 20 mins, FS.
This singing comedienne went better than ever before. He dialect is excellent and she appears to have lost considerable of the freshness that characterized her initial appearance here. She receives two and three curtain calls. 11 in one.
This act consists of five singers who work behind a kinetograph screen on which is shown a minstrel first part. It is one of the best novelties of the current season and goes a long way in showing how the kinetograph can be utilized for vaudeville. While it is still in an embryo state it is strongly recommended. 15 min in one.
