Three men and one woman in a little of everything including singing, dancing, wire-walking and acrobatic. Unfortunately at the matinee one of the boys ripped the seat of his pants just as he went on and the rent was apparent to everyone in the audience. It threw the others up in the air and they were unable to give a smooth performance. However, at night the damage had been repaired and the act landed in good shape and pleased the audience. Own set in 3. Time 10 min.
“The Fire Escape.” This was the first performance of the sketch but it seemed to land in good shape and after a little working out will make a valuable acquisition to the comedy acts in vaudeville. Story is of a man who comes to a hotel and sends his clothes out to be pressed. The young woman to whom he is engaged is stopping at same hotel and the same floor. The fire escape leads from the window of the man’s room. Fire breaks out and in her excitement the girl dashes into the man’s room. He is ready for a shower bath. The fun starts in from this point is rapid up to the curtain, his attempts to come out of the room and the girl’s terror provoking roars of laughter. He finally tears down the rubber covering of the shower bath and hands it over him. As they about to go down the fire escape the bellboy returns with his pants and tells him the fire is all out. Mr. Richman gives an admirable performance and is ably assisted by Miss Mabel Fronycar, formerly leading woman with Wm. H. Crane. The boy is well played by Chas. Silver. The present setting is makeshift affair, it being Mr. Richman’s intention to have a new set painted if the act is to continue. Fcy. In 3. Time 14 min.
“When Caesar C’s Her.” Leonard in the old act, supported by E.P. Sullivan and Harriet Wainwright. Personally I can see very little difference in the act with the new people. Sullivan is a splendid example of the old-time “legit” and he gets his stuff over in good shape. He is not as boisterous as Anderson was in the part. The woman looks enough like Sadie Leonard to be her. The laughing honors of the act went to the house property man who was a veritable scream in tights. Own set in 3. Time 16 min.
“At the Sea-side.” Men and woman in a very clever ventriloquil [sic] act in which both do excellent work. Man as clever as any I have ever seen and it was impossible to detect the slightest lip movement even from the first entrance. Dummies are good and act was really one of the hits of the bill. Own cyclorama drop in 2. Close in 1, 3 min. Time 18 min.
“Quitting Capers.” A pretty singing and dancing novelty that went well in this spot. Both are neat looking, have a good routine of material and should be able to hold this spot on any bill. Close with a burlesque “impression” of the Apache dance.
Sensational trapeze act. A very pretty girl with some great sensational stuff but too long in getting to it. Act is sadly in need of a routine and the girl should place herself in the hands of some competent instructor. With a little coaching this act should prove a sensation anywhere. Garden in 4. Time 8 min.
Comedy Musical Act. One man working straight, the other in blackface. Open with cornet and trombone. Comedian sings a coon song and, after a little talk the straight man plays a solo on the cello. Finish with the prison duet from “11 Trovatoro.” Very ordinary act. Own drops in 1 & 2. Open in 1, 5 min, then to 2. Close in 1, 4 min. Time 19 min.
“The Clown’s Dream.” This act made the folks sit up and take notice this afternoon through the contortion work of one of the team, which, by the way, is the greatest I have ever witnessed. Act is fast and furious throughout and made a rattling closing feature. I believe this act will create talk enough in the town to pull people in to see it this week. Own set in 4. Time 16 min.
“Artistic Oddities.” Unquestionably the hit of the bill. Fox is a funny comedian and caught today’s audience right at the start and held them all through. A good act for any program. Street in 1. Time 19 min.
In “The Runaways.” Six people in a rural farce which kept the audience screaming with laughter all the way through. It is pretty long for a sketch and a rehearsal has been called for the morning to get the act down to a proper running length. A couple of the women are weak and amateurish and should be changed if the act expects the big time. Kitchen in 3. Time 29 min.
