Miss franklin is one of the cleverest little women we have ever seen here, but she did not make the hit we anticipated for her. From reports we believed she would be a knockout but she felt quite far from the mark. This fact however does not change our opinion regarding her talent. 18 min. in 3, with plush.
Here we find the one great overmastering hit of the bill, and she might be called the hit of the season. She got our audience both afternoon and night from the very first, and she held every part of the house until she was tired from her exertions. Judging from the applause there was not the slightest reason to deny her all the headline honours. 21 min. in one.
recent stars in the farce comedy “A Hot Old Tim,” This is there initiatory vaudeville appearance and to say that they are making good would be putting it mildly. While their turn went big at the matinee yesterday (their first show), it was a “knock out” in the evening. Their vehicle is a trifle crude and of coarse in places but after the pruning knife is used a little it is safe to predict that it will be one of the greatest laugh-makers in vaudeville. 28 minutes full stage. 3 minutes in 1.
presenting the sketch “The Salt Cellar.” This vehicle was a winner when Miss Burkhart appeared in it some years ago but it will hardly do now. The theme has been worn threadbare. 25 minutes full stage.
This lightning calculation act is not suitable to our audiences. It is demonstrated quite clearly by watching the bored expressions while Berol is distributing the blackboards. 19 min, FS. Cannot open or close in one.
In the sketch ‘A Case of Divorce.’ Mr. Golden is undoubtedly the best impersonator of the rural New England character before the foot-lights today. The sketch is decidedly acceptable and because of Mr. Golden’s excellent ability is particularly strong. I feel that he will draw us some money. We will need it with this show. 27 min. in 3, 2 shows.
With a company of 11 people, including good quartet of singers. James Whitcomb Riley’s poems “Good Bye Jim”, “That Old Sweetheart of Mine,” etc., are delivered by a bookworm, seated in a well appointed library, and they are illustrated by living pictures at the back. The act as a whole is a mighty good one, and would prove one of the most interesting and valuable of the big acts in vaudeville if Mr. Homan would expend a little money in securing an elocutionist to recite the poems. As it was the act was received here very well indeed. 24 min. FS.
The stage has never had a better seal act than this. The six fine specimens work like trained dogs, and the riding seal whirling a lighted torch is a decided sensation. This would be a very good headline act for most any theatre.
Three young women and three young men. Patriotic dancing act, in beautiful colonial costumes. Unquestionably one of the best vaudeville acts we have ever had. The act was a tremendous hit even exceeding that of the Four Fords. However, none of the men can be compared to Max Ford as a dancer. 13 min. with their own plush.
In “For Love’s Sweet Sake.” Same excellent support as last season. Thompson is falling rapidly having lost over 50 pounds since last in Detroit. His work has lost a great deal of its strength, but still the playlet was a great hit. Would there more like it, and more actors like the Thompson of old. 25 min. FS.
