This man is entitled to a world of credit for keeping the standard of his act and improving from season to season. This year he introduces a number of new tricks by the animals, some very handsome wardrobe and trappings, and an effective scene of his own. A very strong act. 18 minutes, full stage, 2 shows.
Although these two men are using the oldest of the old material, a great portion of it being the act formerly done by Monroe and Mack, ten years ago and the rest of it, jokes even older than that they manage to make quite a laughing hit although they close to no applause whatsoever. If they had some good material it would be a ‘dandy’ act as Mack is a really funny blackface comedian. The act is worth playing however. 10 min, in one, 2 shows.
The audience seemed to be thoroughly interested in this act and applauded their various tricks. They were hampered some, by one of the men being knocked out early in the act. It is very quiet and to my mind should be put on the bill in a reasonably early spot in order to get the benefit. 12 min, full stage, 2 shows.
Miss Havel being replaced by Miss Lawerence which is rather an improvement. This act never was strong in this house, and this time was no exception. They went well in spots, notably the telephone and typewriter scene and his tumbling at the finish, otherwise it dragged considerably. 23 min, full stage, 2 shows.
Italian musicians, accordian [sic] player and a little boy who plays the tamborine [sic] and mandolin and does a little dancing. The boy would get by but this man is awfully bad. As far as this house is concerned the act is only fit to open the show and could not be rated good even at that. 14 min, open in 3, close in one, 3 shows.
I was obliged to close this team on account of the fact that Miss Tyler didn’t arrive in time to open the show and I put on the stereopticon which Bissett & Scott refused to follow and they were very nasty about it to the stage manager and made no end of the holler even when I tried to get it. Although they tried to make some hock and bull explanation, they were very nasty in the whole matter.
Juggler. This man does some good work but he lacks finish and after having seen Cinquevalli, Spadoni and others of that class this man does not happen at all. Of course, he does not get the salary, and had I a show in which I could put him on no later that 8:30, he would be alright, but he hasn’t the strength to finish the bill and I haven’t anything else to put down there. 17 min, full stage, 2 shows.
This man has an act which from the three a day standpoint in exceptionally good and can be placed with satisfaction on the early two a day section, say up to 8:30. He opens with the Burlesque illustrated songs and tells a number of new stories (Note! New!) and finishes with some clog dancing in which we all know he excels. 18 min, in one, 3 shows.
Well known magician, who has played our circuit and has improved his act materially in the way of a handsome black velvet curtain and some new elaborate wardrobe. An act that is really too good to open the show and would be thoroughly all right for four or five on any bill. 18 min in one, 3 shows.
These men are questionably clever, good musicians, and Tenny is a good comedian. Because of that very fact, it is in-excusable that they should come around here this season with the same identical act, in the way of musical selections, jokes and stage business that they have been doing for some time past. It seems to me that an understanding should be had with them before they are booked for next season as to some new material, which it is so easy for them to get. That is the only way I know of men to make of their stamp do a little hustling. 25 min, in 3, close with about 3 min in one, 2 shows.
