Spissell Bros & Co.
Time 11. F.S. Spec. 3 men, 1 woman. Pantomime and acrobatic comedy. High class material for the line. Laughs frequent.
Madden & Fitzpatrick Co.
2 men. C.D.F. Time 28. “The Turn of the Tide.” A good comedy sketch ending with a pathetic touch. It gives apt opportunity for a vocal solo and piano playing, both of which are interpolated neatly.
Makarenko Troupe
Time 15. F.S. Garden. 3 women, 5 men. Gorgeously costumed. They open with what I imagine is the Russian edition of Grand Opera. It sounds well and gets much applause. They finish with some great wild dancing which took very well all over the house. First class in every particular.
5 Musical MacLarens
Time 11. Open F.S. palace, close in 1. 4 young women, 1 man. They play a number of instruments well. They wear kilties and close with a well executed Highland fling and jig. Generally pleasing.
Matthew A. Henson
Time 17. Using a few stercopticon [sic] slides and charts, Henson briefly outlines the trip to and from the North Pole. Henson is not a god speaker and he was apparently frightened most of the times he was working this afternoon. His habit of hesitation and uncertainty became unpleasant. It seems, too, that he might easily have selected more interesting topics to speak of. His work consists of the briefest outline of the trip and does not contain a single incident of experiences. In spite of these faults, he held the attention of his audience well, and was rewarded with generous applause. In my opinion, the man and what he might offer have great drawing possibilities. The act should be thoroughly overhauled and gingered up.
Beatrice Ingram & Co.
F.S. Interior. Time 19. 3 women, 1 man. Presenting “The Duchess”, a slang sketch by Porter Emerson Browne. The situations are comparatively novel and the lines mostly original. Acting well done.
Oscar Lorraine
Special F.S. Interior. Time 19. An expert violinist who gives impressions of Ole Hull, Eubelik, Sarasate and other notes violinists, both in costume makeup and in style of playing. Highly entertaining.
Bert Levy
C.D.F. Time 18. He is still doing the same act even to the pictures drawn. However his work proved as interesting as ever to the audience. If he would draw more pictures and spend less time writing notes to the audience, his act would seem better.
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Barry
F.S. Rural exterior special, close in 1. 2 men, 1 woman. Time 21. “At Hensfoot Corners.” Scored their customary hit here.
Jack Cotter & Ada Bouldin
In 1. Time 13. Cotter does some very acceptable work in odd dances such as that of a wooden legged man, an inebriate and an Irish jigger. Miss Bouldin plays the banjo well and sings to her own accompaniment a clever child song and other bits. Generally good.