Artistic setting, effects and atmosphere. The men’s costumes were likely attractive when the act started but need to be refreshed.
“Trio of colored singers and dancers.” The clowing of the comedy man is the feature. For a finish he had an odd eccentric dance that the audience liked.
A quantity of knock about comedy. Miss Booth makes an attractive blond lady.
Made his first slip Monday afternoon when his levitation trick did not work.
Lacks the attractiveness of Mrs. Fay, she is middle aged and stout. The act commences with an announcer in evening dress. Black boards are set up with numbers written on. While blindfolded Sa-Hera reads them and adds the figures.
They have a good stage appearance. The dance given for the encore left the audience wondering if they really were good dancers.
Does all the tricks shown by the men inher class. Her performance goes rapidly and with few slips. There is a woman assistant. The setting is bright with paraphenalia of tasteful color. She dresses neatly but with poor choice in color. A white waist and short skirt with brown stockings. The closing trick consists of juggling lighted torches on a dark stage. The lights change color and some high throws are made over the shoulder. When the lights come back on her skirt has been removed and she is seen in knickerbockers.
The support accorded her was good and the scenery did much to aid the effect.
The dogs do some good work but the riding pups really shine. The ponies are wel trained and there is a baboon who rides a cycle. The hit is the bucking donkey.