Special cyclorama. 14 minutes. Seven people. This act is very refined, even classy, but it lacks the punch to make it the headliner this week. The man at its head cannot sing and is not overburdened with grace. The act is in altogether too fast company with this show to stand out prominently and make good the advertising that we gave it. The Monday audiences expected something very big and there was no hesitancy on their part in showing their disappointment. The act was moved up to third place, but it just about where it belongs in this show. (New York)
29 minutes to 35 minutes, palace in 4. The best musical act we have ever had in the house. It cleaned up the program, and we moved it to the headline position, putting the Dance Dream third. The act is the talk of the town and has really created a sensation here. Newspaper interviews kept the act busy Tuesday morning. It will make good in any spot on any bill, and no company is too fast for it. They play classical and rag-time music, execute dances that brought our audiences to their feet, wear $8000.00 worth of costumes, and we found it necessary to lower the curtain in order to get them away from the audience. Their rendition of the National Anthem brought the entire Hippodrome to its feet, and there the audience stayed until the number was concluded. The act is a real headliner. (Chicago)
Plush drop in 2. The same big hit in the dancing line, working 15 minutes and holding the spot in fine shape. Some of its dash however was taken away by the fact that there was a quantity of dancing in the preseeding [pic] act. This could not be avoided as the arrangement of the program in this manner was necessary. (Columbus)
Musical playlet “The Opera Singer.” Opera bare stage, then to 1, then to interior parlor. 30 minutes. The man works at the piano in orchestra, a girl with first violin also orchestra, with a character man for ‘props,’ and Lind. Same act and seemingly as much of a hit as ever. Lind’s voice however is going backward and he uttered some bad notes Monday. The line of pathos and comedy however are well balanced and the act went over big. (Youngstown)
Juvenile entertainer. 11 minutes in one. A real novelty for a single. He tells of stories, dances and plays a mouth harp. The audience refused to let him go, which made encores necessary. The boy is clever, and could work further down on a good program. (Louisville)
Dramatic sketch “Countess Nadine.” Three men and Miss Walsh. 26 minutes, using a special interior, a part of which arrived yesterday, making the use of our own interior necessary. This act is all the word “Headline” implies. It is dramatic, even tradgic [sic], giving Miss Walsh the opportunity to rise to her vantage point as an actress. The story resolves itself into the offering of a woman’s honor for the man she loves, the application of the sleeping potion and liberty. But it is cleverly done, and its lines as acted by Miss Walsh will throw a hush over any house until curtain. This is the first real headliner we have had doing headline acting (New York).
This woman bills herself as follows “The Little Drummer of the Fadettes.” Offering an Original Musical Novelty. That she may have once occupied the position in the Fadettes is of course interesting, but very misleading to audiences that follow a program. Miss McDonough sings four songs and gets over handsomely with one. She would in all probability score a hit were she supplied with better material to take the place of the three songs that drag. Her costumes are splendid creations of the modist’s art, and her hats and head dress speak of associations with expensive milliners. 13 minutes in 1. (Toledo)
Assisted by Mabel Russell. 21 minutes in 1, which time includes Mr. Leonard stabling. He gave the audience at both performances to understand that he would sing one of his old songs, then spent the time taking bows and making curtain speeches, and they were left to believe that the act had been cut on them. He makes a graceful bow, and works well in one, but the audience expects more of him here, and without a doubt he disappointed them Monday. (Chicago)
Japanese Prima Donna, assisted by B.S. Takaori. 9 minutes in 4 with special drop, closing in one. One Japanese woman who can’t sing, and one Japanese man who can’t direct an orchestra. This act could work just as well in one if it were not for a big drop which is used in two songs. As a much advertised novelty this act is in the same class with “The Talking Dogs.” The power of suggestion has to be used on the audience through most elaborate program matter, and then out of sympathy they give the act a hand for the woman who don’t know the first things about vocal work. (Cincinnati)
Double foot experts. 8 minutes in 3. Special props. This act is a mighty good opener. It is away from the usual line of opening acts, and was received at both performances by unusual liberal applause. The audience seemed to appreciate that this team had spent years in perfecting the act and properly recognize it. (Open)
