15 minutes, with Loney Haskell consuming about 12 minutes of the time. I was rather afraid to play this act, but I am really glad that we out it in. I am sure it is drawing us some money and to my great surprise, they get considerable applause. (Louisville)
Singing and dancing. Full stage. Palace. 11 minutes. Just a neat little act with some clever dancing and piano playing. However, it is hardly fair to judge the act this week as both of them have been suffering from bad colds and had to lose one performance this week. (New York)
In “Spirit Paintings.” Interior. 15 minutes. While this act is somewhat mysterious and creates some little talk, I am sure it is not worth anything like the money we are paying. Under no conditions, however, would I play it a return, and I feel that $250 would be a very good price for the act. (Harrisburg)
17 minutes. Olio. A singing and dancing number. After all the good things I have heard of this couple I was really surprised at their failure here. They just get by and I am sure they are not worth the money we are paying them. (New York)
7 minutes. Garden. Full stage. European novelty artist. This woman stands alone in her particular line. She is really too well known to need any extended criticism, except to say that she has just as good an act as she ever had.
17 minutes. Full stage. Special; close in one. Exterior. Presenting “A Question of Policy.” A singing and dancing act that I did not consider good. I am sure we would not care to play them a return engagement.
12 minutes. Full stage. Garden. Trapeze act. These men are clever performers. Their apparatus is very fine and their work on the trapeze is as good as any we have ever seen, but it is not a closing act, their work being entirely too slow position.
13 minutes. Full stage. Palace. In musical repertoire. Miss Brooks and Miss Simpson are really a big hit. At the close of their act they are taking five and six curtain calls. Miss Hunt in the “My Hero” song from “The Chocolate Soldier” is a terrific hit.
7 minutes. Full stage. Garden. Exploits on perpendicular ropes. This act is really a novelty and gets considerable applause. One of the best opening acts we have played.
In “The Concealed Bed.” 28 minutes. Interior. A very good comedy, very well acted by Scotch players. The dialects, of course, are perfect, for the reason that they are natural. While I would not advise using them as a headliner, I am sure they will draw a little money and more than make good on any bill. (New York)
