“Behind the Scenes.” They open in bare stage where they do some talking and make-up, both blackface. Then they come down in one with a plush drop and sing a couple of coon songs, both of which are good. We are well satisfied with this act and it is making good in this position.
Comedy Juggler. This well known act made a very good opener, securing laughs all the way through, and finishing moderately strong. 10 minutes, weed in 2. Olio in 1.
“Gratitude.” A pretty story told among picturesque surroundings.
“Mrs. Bunner’s Bun.” We substituted the word DECEPTION for BUN. Miss Otis is of course a competent woman and is well supported by Mr. Morell. The act is well written and well played although Miss Otis is no longer an ingenue. This one act play evolves about a wife who becomes intoxicated, by mistake, while undertaking to care her husband of the habit. Nothing really objectionable in this portrayal but doubt if our audience approves. F.S.
We were a little afraid that the comedy and parodies might be a little broad for Washington, so had a conference with Wilson with the result that he gave us good, clean material, full of laughs and clever burlesquing. Best thing on the bill. In one.
Acrobats, one a comedian, and of quite a superior order, interspersed with quite a bit of fun. F.S.
“The Bandit.” Very melodramatic and since we play but few of this type it seemed to hold the interest well. F.S.
“The Wrong Hero.” This is one of the hits of the bill, the act being built upon lines somewhat out of the ordinary, pretty good dialogue and songs that brought it up to a good finish. In one.
Very pretty girls in a good trapeze work. F.S.
A young fellow and girl in songs and dances which is about the usual of this run of acts. In one.
