Parlor in 3 – 30 minutes – one act comedy entitled “Billi’s First Love,” presented with support of Minifee Johnston and Belle Stoddard. Act written by Grace Grisworld of Chicago, a talented actress and literary woman. Miss Bergere constantly improving in her work. Sketch most interesting of the season – made a big hit.
Box set in 3 – 16 minutes – impersonations of society types of girls in Boston, New York, etc. Same act she have five years ago – says she has a new one for presentation in the east.
Parlor in 3 – center door – 15 minutes – one man and three women –the man and two girls do controtionistic [sic] feats—have few equals anywhere—man very clever in his work and girls exceedingly graceful.
Parlor in 4 – close in 1 – 25 minute –this musical act is better than ever—Smith’s wife having been seized with paralysis he has secured the services of a woman by the name of Jenny St. George who is an accomplished singer and harpist—she makes and artistic hit.
2 shows—14 minutes—prison scene in 2—encore in 1—bit of grand opera of Faust—Edith Decker of San Francisco as Marguerite carries act to success—she possesses a pure soprano of rare sweetness and unusual strength—act invariably gets recall.
2 shows—25 minutes—fancy box set in three for restaurant scene—sketch by Edmund Day entitled “A Jolly Jollier.—better sketch this combination ever gave—excels “Tactics” and “The Major’s Appointment”—Lancaster is an insipid actor, however. Alice May, the woman, makes fairly favorable impression.
The act entitled “To Save One Girl” was thirty minutes long. The act is a political drama. The actors showed much emotion.
