1 lady, 6 men, 12 min. Full stage. A truly wonderful exhibition of muscular strength, skill and agility, and their prowess in this fascinating art is almost uncanny. A harder-working troupe has never been seen here, and the act takes rank as being one of the most spectacular, sensational and truly brilliant features that has ever graced the annals of local theatricals.
‘Nut’ Comedian, 12 min, (1). He made a few, a very few of the audience laugh just once or twice during his entire turn. How great a thing to have guidance, in a managerial capacity, of a ‘big time’ house! Where one can see and enjoy a real ‘single.’ Scanning the volume of vaudeville’s history one sees their names on every page, in letters of such slowing brilliance that Time itself can never hope to dim their lustre [sic]. But these ‘small time’ singles, with but few expectations, have much to accomplish ere [sic] they can ever hope to be chronicled in vaudeville’s Hall of Fame.
Dances, 10 minutes. Full stage, special set. Good act, the comedy element being much in evidence and their burlesque on the modern dances provided plenty of laughter. It is easily one of the finest dancing turns seen here for a long time past.
Minstrel bits, 3 men, 10 minutes (1) Special drop. Singing is inclined to be rather ordinary, but they do one capital dance which makes a good impression. There was a noticeable absence of the laugh-compelling comedy that would be expected in an offering of this kind, and the act on the whole is below the average set by most feature turns here.
Colored entertainers, 2 women, 8 men. 21 min. Full stage, spec. set. Singing is quite ordinary, but the comedy is much in evidence the same being occasioned by an unusually clever eccentric dance by one of the men, and also by the side-splitting manner in which the ‘ragtime band’ discourses melody, their methods being unique, novel and original. The scenic equipment of the act is worthy of mention, and thanks to the efforts of the band, the act was well received.
Dramatic playlet, two ladies, two men. 14 min. Full stage. Some portions appear to be better than others, the episode depicting the poor marriage being quite the best incident of the entire playlet. This episode finds more favor with the audience than the remaining portions, and even then they seem only mildly interested. The acting in all cases is particularly good.
Songs and dances, two ladies, one man. 10 min. (1). Singing is a weak caliber, and it is only in the dancing that they accomplish much in an entertaining way, and even this portion is not of an extraordinary nature.
Art reproductions, 17 min. Full stage, spec set. For beauty approaching gorgeousness as to scenic investiture and all that makes for true artistry the act is the most stupendous and brilliant affair ever offered in local showdom [sic]. But their reception was not quite so enthusiastic as I had hoped for. There was some applause of course, but nothing equal to what the act deserves. It was but a repetition of past history as regards all posing acts, as reference to my report on the recent visitation of Larodoe’s Models In Marble will readily disclose. Most of our patrons know little or nothing of art, ancient, medieval, or modern, and they refuse to learn.
10 minutes, full stage. All in all, quite a clever performance, and audience manifested its approval by frequent applause. The elephant is undeniably clever, the pony and dogs being no more than is usually seen, and act will undoubtedly score here owing to gratuity of the owners in assisting in the special peanut show which will take with the youngsters and the children are good advertisors [sic] in a case like this.
15 minutes, full stage, one lady, two men. The ‘straight’ cycle work by one of the men is just ordinary. The lady dances skillfully, and possesses a wardrobe wondrously attractive, but it is through the work of the comedian that the act scores its big success. This man is very funny, and his comedy cycling has never surpassed here. He created an uproar of laughter and he is unquestionably the prop upon which the entire affair leans.
