The Ellisons
Two men and a woman. In one and full stage, 17 minutes. Use very pretty set if full, also a special drop in one. Musical act using xylophones, marimba phone, anvil and a contrivance to get music from pieces of iron. Hit.
The Green Miss Green
A playlet with singing and a co. of 14 people. 10 girls 4 men, one works in pit. Comedy is poor. Idear [sic] is O.K. but the work of Co. is poor and it will be a long time before it will make good unless there is radical changes in same. Went fair
Ward Dooley and Hunt
(Biglelow Cambell and Rayden) in a rathskeller [sic] offering songs and piano playing a very good act of its kindand [sic] got away to big finish and was a good hit. 12 min. in one with a piano.
Bertha Creighton and Co.
Two women and one man. In very pretty special set in off stage. 15 minutes. Went fair. A very good act and well acted dramatic sketch ‘Our Husband.’ Altho dramatic, there is some good comedy in the act.
Will Oakland and Co.
Five men. In full stage, pretty set. CDF. Went very good. A singing act on the style of comic opera, all the lines being sung instead of spoken. Mr. Oakland has a fine tenor voice, and the harmony is excellent. Hit at night. A very good act indeed.
The Alexander Kids
Three girls, ages 2, 4, 5. Full stage. 14 minutes. Hit. Singing; fancy, Russian, Texas Tommy, and modern dances. These children are very clever, doing the modern dance as well as many older people.
‘The New Leader’
Presented by Al Lewis and Co. Three women, and four men. In bare stage, showing back wall etc. 18 minutes. Talking, comedy by orchestra under ‘direction’ of Mr. Lewis, and efforts at singing (comedy) Went good, all shows.
The Salon Singers
Four singers and pianist, three man and two women. Plush set and draperies. Voices, selections, and manner pleasing, One man is exceptionally good tenor. Went good, doing and encore at all shows.
Edmond Hayes and Co.
Two men, and woman. In full stage, 17 minutes. A very funny comedy sketch, all talking, entitled ‘The Piano-Movers.’ The attempts made to move a piano by a small fellow are very funny and get many laughs. Went good.
Frederick V. Bowers and Co.
(Second appearance this season) Man, white woman, colored boy and girl, and dog. Works in one, two, and full stage, for six different scenes, for ten numbers, 19 minutes. Singing, dancing, comedy, changes. Went good, at night – at matinee.