Collins & Brown
German comedians. This act went fairly well this afternoon, their dance at the finish being the feature of their act. Street in 2. Time 14 min.
Trainor & Dale
Comedy sketch, “A Prevaricating Hero.” This is Val Trainor working with a new partner. The latter was very amateurish this afternoon, Trainor explaining that it was hr first performance and that she was nervous. Sketch is the same he has been using for several seasons with his wife. Ought to please on the small time but I question if the act would get over in the larger houses. Went only fair here. Parlor in 3. Time 15 min.
Pollard
Eccentric Comedy Juggler. If all our opening acts this season makes good like this one there will be no cause for complaint. Pollard works fast, has a good routine of stuff, his comedy is quiet but effective and he got a big hand at the finish. C.D.Fcy in 4. Time 14 min. 3 min in 1.
Madam Chung in “The Dragons of Wrath”
40 minutes f.s. This new act of Loie Fuller’s put on for the first time to-day drew capacity houses and went very well for the first performances. The act is made up of novelties in the way of light effects, dances, Chinese music, and other features, most of which are made on the program which I am enclosing. The act, of course, needs tightening up, although this evening it went much better than it did this afternoon. There is ample opportunity for introducing new novelties. It certainly gave things a start here to-day and an advance sale for the weak. It would appear that all we need is the weather. Madam Chung is a little Chinese woman and although she does not have much to do in this play with the exception of a death scene, appears to be a remarkably clever actress, and has a winning personality. She got a reception on both appearances.
Van Hoven
22 minutes f.s. This is a very clever man with burlesque music, using two boys from the audience. Kept things moving in great shape in this spot.
Lewis & Green
“Educating a Cook.” A clever two man act, one working from audience and interrupting his partner, the two finishing on the stage. Act a big comedy hit here. Open in 1, 5 min. then to 2, own drop, close in 1, 5 min. Time 17 min.
5 Columbians
“The Ballet of the Roses.” This is Caro Miller, wife and three daughters in a novel dancing act, beautifully costumed and well staged and will prove a likeable feature on any bill. The little girl in the act was a big hit with her impersonations. Special set in 3. Time 23 min. can do long close in.
Gertrude Vandyck
The Girl with the Golden Voice. A rather novel singing act in 1 that pleased in #2 spot at matinee and went well at night. She makes a good appearance and does 3 songs making changes on stage. Will get over nicely on any bill in an early spot. Olio drop in 1. Time 10 min.
McBride & Godrich
Comedy Singers and Dancers. This is McBride of Coakly & McBride and his wife. Really an old-fashioned song and dance team that harks back to variety days. They tell all the old gags that have ever been spring but somehow managed to overlook “Why does the chicken cross the street” and “The Climate, my boy.” Act might do for the family department but hardly strong enough for the regular opry houses. Moved up from #3 after matinee. Street in 1. Time 18 min.
Jordan Trio
Novelty Wire Act. Two girls and a boy from the Flying Jordans in a pretty wire act that opens the show in splendid shape. The girls are pretty and work fast and introduce a lot of difficult stunts. Garden in 3. Time 10 min.