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Owing to trouble in getting his trunks here, we were obliged to have Lafayette combine both his acts into one. In the first part of his act in which he introduces quick changes, burlesque on Ching Ling Foo, etc. he was rather disappointing, and while he held the attention fairly well, quite a number went out, and he failed to arouse any enthusiasm. The Ching Ling Foo business has been done to death in this house, and he draws it out entirely too long. His travesties on noted band and orchestra leaders, in which he is assisted by his ‘TRAVESTY’ band went much better, and created lots of laughter. To-night we will split acts by having Matthews & Ashley follow his quick change work, and I expect his imitations to be a hit. His band is certainly a shine, but as the whole thing is worked out in a spirit of burlesque, it will do. There is no doubt that he is drawing the people, and I think with the new arrangement he will make good. First part 15 min, second part 30 mins, both Spec. in 4.
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University of Iowa, Keith-Albee Vaudeville Collection, Manager Reports, 4 September 1905-23 April 1906