The Bashful Man and A Maid, 17 minutes in (I). An exceptionally good act, causing one long continuous laugh occasioned by the comedy propensities of the man who is indeed a real comedian. The girl is no less clever and makes an admirable foil for the man’s exploitations of hilarious comedy. The act went big, and deservedly so for it is full of bright, sparkling, effervescent fun.
Mimic, 9 minutes in (I). Very good act, his various imitations being very realistic, and disclosing versatility and originality in a marked degree. A very subtle vein of humour permeates the entire act and produce much laughter and applause from a thoroughly appreciative audience.
Singing, talking and eccentric dancing, 13 in (I). All things considered, especially the money question, I doubt their strength as constituting a feature act. One of the two has little to do with the exception of one comic song which gets away fairly big, the bulk of the work falling upon the other member who evidences much ability as a comedian.
Singing comedienne, 10 minutes in (I).
ODE TO DOROTHY BRENNER
A somewhat different girl,
With a somewhat different style;
She easily shows us how to
The tedious hours beguile.
Her act is very clever,
And she manifests much skill,
And we have seldom ever
Had one better on our bill.
The house received her with acclaim
For her songs are all well-done,
And she will add to the Bijou’s fame,
By the plaudits she has won.
Acrobatic, 7 minutes, (2) special drop. Very good act, quite the best of its kind seen here for some time. Their hand balancing is remarkable, and they perform some truly amazing feats, requiring great muscular development, and their work is characterized by grace and agility seldom seen in acts of this kind.
Juggling novelty, 8 minutes, full stage. Good act, showing considerable digital dexterity in the manipulation of hoops, in which department they are really very clever, while their diabolo playing is of the same high meritorious quality. They work fast and with a surety that is good to witness, and the audience was interested and appreciative in no small degree.
Singing, talking and dancing skit, 12 minutes (I). Good act, with practically everything therein new and up-to-date. Their running fire of badinage is refreshingly new and found the vulnerable spot in the adamantine armor in which a Woonsocket audience is usually encased, the laughter which greeted their efforts being a genuine tribute to the excellence which predominates thouout [sic] the entire act.
Dutch comedian, 14 minutes in (I). Good act, his songs being the catchy variety, while his dissertation on connubial felicity is hilariously funny, and productive of great laughter. The audience received him graciously, and the act is a pronounced success.
Two men – one working straight and the other grotesque tramp, in an acrobatic offering performing many novelties, closing with an especially made table equipped with springs from which they perform doing a somersault a second.
Four Chinese singers, appearing first in native costume, then to full dress, closing with Scotch costume. St. in one – 16 min.
