27 min, special drop in one. Going big. Cooper, the comedian of the quartette has the audience sing the chorus of ‘Dearie’ and handles them better than any one I have ever seen attempt this sort of thing. The audience go right in for it and enjoy it immensely. As a rule we are opposed to anything of the kind but I do not hesitate to say that in this case it surely helps the act and is a big hit.
And her Ranch Boys with 7 horses. From 20 to 25 min. There is no question but what this act is the best of the kind that has ever appeared in vaudeville. I would advise any one booking this act to be sure that their jumps would allow them to get in early in the morning the day of their opening as the preparation for this is enormous. You can figure that it takes them at least 2-1/2 hours after they reach the theatre. We were unable to get them on Monday P.M. until 5:30. It is a question with me whether or not the bucking bronco is a good thing in the act I am afraid that it does not appeal to a portion of our audience.
32 min. in one, illustrated talk on travels in The Philippines and Japan. The talk and illustrations were very interesting and I feel sure that Mr. McIntosh drew us money and a class of people who do not, as a rule, attend the theatre. I think he would prove a very good attraction on any bill.
12 min. in one. English Ventriloquist – very English. Works with dummy something after the fashion of “Prince”. Coram is artistic but handicapped both by his English dialect and some mannerisms which destroy the illusion of the dummy doing any conversation. Coram frequently fails to get over the footlights but in spots his act seems to please. It is not a great act.
Mr. Leslie is presenting a new version of “Hogan’s Visit”, his slang classic, which eliminates the old Roman travesty and injects into the story a touch of melo-drama by the introduction of a burglar incident. Mr. Leslie’s slang is more pungent and pithy than ever and, of course, the essential feature of the act. It is rough, though not suggestive, and he talks with such rapidity that we feel no offense can be taken from it.
“A Texas Wooing” 19 min., full stage. In spite of a slow, draggy opening and a melodramatic closing, this act has been making a hit all week. It is a novelty with the atmosphere of “Strong Heart”. Mr. Middleton and Miss Spellmeyer acquit themselves creditably and a genuine Indian adds something of realism. But nothing of dramatic value to this act.
7 min. in one. “The little girl with the big voice.” This young woman has a deep baritone, rich resonance and a very pleasing personality. She went well with our audience.
Animal imitator. 14 minutes in one. This is without a doubt one of the worst acts of the kind we have ever played. If it were not for the heads of animals that Mr. Hart uses in giving his imitations it would be hard to tell what imitation Mr. Hart was attempting. However, we have Mr. Hart on at a time that he cannot do much damage.
9 minutes, full stage. Wood. Miss Bradna dresses very well, has nice looking horses and does an act away from all other horse acts that we have played. It is a riding act and something of a novelty to vaudeville.
20 minutes in one. “Mudtown Minstrels”. Just as big a hit as ever. We have them on next to closing the show and they keep the audience going from the opening until the close of their act.
