A big act with a lot of scenery, a very good comedian, Knute Brickson, and a very ordinary company. Brickson was the shining star of the offering and had it not been for him the act would have been an awful front. None of the musical numbers won even a half-hearted hand, and the dialogue was quite dreary. I haven’t received the salary for this act yet, but if it is very much we’re cheated. Special set in 5, 40 minutes.
This well known team came on and hadn’t the slightest trouble in establishing themselves as the hit of the show. They were a riot all the way through and to them must be given the distinction of being the first act that has ever played this house which went so big that they stopped the show. They took any number of bows at the finish and the audience would not let them go, and simply would not permit the introduction of “At the Waldorf” to be heard. The orchestra was compelled to called it off while the boys came on and took another bow or two. 21 minutes, street in one.
In “The Visitor”. Two men, one woman. This is a dramatic sketch well presented, and one that proved of thorough interest to the house. Was perfectly satisfactorily and finished strong. The work of Mr. White and the other two members of his company was all that could be desired, and the act must be voted a success. C.D.F. in 3, 22 minutes.
Protean monologist. Miss Buckley presents the same act she the last time here and it went quite well. She secured the attention of the house without any trouble, was rewarded for her work by quite liberal applause and finished fairly strong. Opens in 1, closes special in 1 ½, 14 minutes.
This is very novel and exceedingly pretty act, and the feats of the two girls in the tank gained the closest attention from the entire house. Every trick they presented was warmly received and they finished strong. Both are pretty girls and refined and modest in their bearing. This act should cause a lot of favorable comment. Nothing lacking that I could see. Wood in 2. 10 minutes.
Monologist, mimic, etc. He went very well from beginning to end and offered an act that seemed to please them all the way through. The work consisted of songs, monologue and imitations, all of which found favor with the audience. 12 minutes, olio in one.
Whirlwind acrobats. This act is quite good of its kind and seemed to please the audience very much. Gained quite a lot of applause and finished strong. Landscape in 5, 7 minutes.
This is a very good act, a number of catchy songs being introduced, and the solos and ensemble work were all well received. The act makes a very good appearance from the front, it moves along rapidly, and in fact is a decidedly worthy number. It gained the undivided attention all the way through, and although finishing only fairly strong, I think it was really very well received and liked. Special sets in six scenes, 18 minutes.
For some unaccountable reason he didn’t go very well until he introduced the orange catching stunt, which brought a lot of laughter and rounded him out in nice shape. There were quite a number of laughs, however, through the earlier part of the act and the house seemed to be interested or puzzled. I couldn’t tell which. I don’t believe that the audience here really understands the work of this man, for he is undoubtedly very clever and should prove of interest to any intelligent person. He got along very well, however, and was by no means a disappointment in any sense. Finished moderately strong. 22 minutes, palace in 3.
This well known team had a pretty hard spot following the three preceding acts, and it kept them pretty busy getting things shaped up properly, but they finally did and everything finished up fine. The act was perfectly satisfactory, though not a great big hit. Open in 1, go to special in 2, close in 1. 23 minutes.
