The melody maid. 12 minutes in one. This young lady did not arrive in time to hold her advertised spot on the bill, but was compelled to take the seventh spot in the afternoon. Her songs are catchy, and she changes costume for each one. She held down the second spot on the bill very well. (Pittsburgh)
Comedy skit “Dying to Act.” 21 minutes in one. The hit of the show. Miss Josephine is a wonderful dancer, while Cross is a splendid comedian. This act is so much better than other portions of the show that it can walk through the bill blindfolded. When here last season, Cross & Josephine proved to be the most popular two-act we have had in a long time. (Cincinnati)
Comedy skit “The Awakening of Minerva.” 26 minutes, parlor, with some special props. This act is an old one and has been much better played than at present. It gives Miss Goodrich an opportunity to display her beautiful arms, neck, face and figure and talk like a run down phonograph. It is not a vehicle for a star and leaves the impression with the audiences that Miss Goodrich cannot act, but depends upon her beauty for success. The company is a mediocre one and all in all the act cannot be considered a real hardline offering. (Chicago)
Comedt [sic] skit “My Good Friend.” 27 minutes, special drop in 2. Two men, Irish dialect, utilizing the services of one house man in the audience and one of their own men in a box. About seven too many minutes of talk but otherwise a fairly good act. Because the act believes it necessary to shake hands as the curtain falls in 2 instead of in one, we have a five minute wait to set Miss Goodrich’s act. (Atlanta)
A novelty music offering, 13 minutes in 3. This is the worst musical act seen here in many seasons. Three men and one woman, carrying their own sand to dance in, and offering more accordion music. They also carry a card which announces that they play “The Lost Chord.” No one recognized it however by their rendition. Someone became nervous in the audience last night and applauded and one of the men made a curtain speech. Their instruments were presumably tuned in Scotland and they succeeded in producing some of the most masterful noises we have ever offered our patrons. This is a regular campaign and would go a lot better in a motion picture. (Cincinnati)
Twentieth Century Entertainers. 12 minutes in one. This later day intimation of entertainment resolves itself into a very thin young man trying to sing, and a young lady who has a grief-like tremolo in her voice which flutters with bird like lightness out to her audience, while she stands like a posing horse abusing an accordion. It’s a good picture show act, but here its usefulness ends. (Open)
“The Girl in the Parrot.” An act similar to mind reading, which description they endeavor to avoid. “Aerial-short hand.” They call it. Open in palace in 3, close in one. Rather a novelty, and holds down the spot well. 17 minutes in all. (Dayton) (A five minute wait was necessary here, because of the fact that Rolland closes in three with special set, and Lora opens in three, with special props.)
Comedy skit “Fixing the Furnace.” 16 minutes, special set in 3. Two men and one woman. Starts off like the Piano Movers and finishes like a burlesque show. There are some very clever speeches in this act which are killed by the impossible situations, and the introduction of some ‘slop’ make-up and ‘sissy’ stuff which our audiences don’t care for. The act is only fair. (Toledo)
Singing comedienne. 12 minutes in 1. This girl is very clever. Had a number of changes and displays youthful enthusiasm in her work She is really a coon shouter, and would do well to bill herself as such. She holds down this spot well. (Boston)
17 minutes in one. I think this is the last time that we want to play this fellow in this act. When he first left burlesque and came along with smart chatter he was an instantaneous hit. The stuff is getting stale now and the fact that he has played the Winter Garden has swelled his head to such an extent that he takes liberties with his audiences that he should not take. The act in its present state is not worth $400.00, nor half that amount. I do not care to play him again until someone takes the conceit out of him – and until he gets a new line of talk. (Chicago)
