MRR 2. Sketch “When Georgina Was 18.” Three men and a woman. Scene, the office of a justice of the pease. The action rests on the doings of an eloping couple who come to the justice’s office to be married. There is plenty of life and action in the sketch, but it’s a bit talky. A good act, but hardly as finished as their old one. The comedy here is spontaneous, and not the quiet, deep kind that Barrows can handle so well. They will so up on the bill. 22 mins. Kit. in 3.
HRR 2. Her name was sufficient to give us the best matinee we have had in a month. Opened with a dainty Japanese song. Changed to a boy’s costume for two songs. All went well. She does not close in one – we were told she did – hence a wait. 12 mins. C.D. Pal. 2.
YRR 2. Not as good as Jewell’s. The features of this act are a Papinta fire dance by a manikin and a trained dog being worked by a manikin master. The act is short, and five minutes of the thirteen are devoted to a spectacular real water fountain display, which did not seem to greatly appeal to the audience. A good act for the children holiday week, but cannot compare with Jewell’s or Holdin’s. 13 mins. Special set.
YHR 2. This act does not work in one. I was emphatically told in New York that it did. Bellman says it’s impossible. Their act has neither plot nor name. It is really a singing sketch – a little dialogue, but the greater part straight singing. Good act. Best they ever did in this house. 19 mins. C.D.F. in 3.
GRR 3. Man and woman, in a “rube” comedy sketch, during which the man introduces some tight rope comedy work. A good three show act for the early section, some of the man’s work being especially good. 12 mins. Farm drop in 4. Fence & S.C.
GRR 3. Two men, blackface comedians. Singing and dancing, a few stories and some cross-fire talk. One works straight, other as comedian. Good three show act for the early section. They have improved. 12 mins. in one.
NH 3. Man and woman, alleged comedy sketch. Woman does some character work as a “tough” girl. Not good for anything but an opener. Very crude in spots. Cut out “Let us pray.” This will be a dandy act to clear the house with on Thanksgiving – which is at best one redeeming feature. 13 mins. C.D.F. in 2-1/2.
YRR 2. Sketch “An Idyl of the Links.” Two men and a woman. One of those lively, quick action comedy sketches. Act was on rather late at 4:35, but it is unquestionably the only available closing act. Went very well in a hard place. 18 mins. Gar. in 4. Special drop. Set Cottage.
YRR 2. Blackface singing and talking act. They were in pretty swift company at this spot, and by comparison did not show up to the best advantage. They have a good act, but may do better a little further up the bill. 12 mins. in one.
MRR 3. In his character part “Baron Sands,” which serves to introduce his well-known mimicry of strange sounds. Went fairly well, but did not make a great hit. Most of his work received deserved applause. Good act. 17 mins. C.D.F. in 3.
