3 shows, 23 min, in 2 (carry their own drop.) Young man and girl presenting a sketch of East side life, something in the lines of Williams and Tucker’s work, but not in the class of the latter, of course. It is pathetic throughout and does not make a good opening set. Shall probably shift them with Owley and Randall for the balance of the week. It is a pleasing little sketch and will probably develop into something better.
2 shows, 15 min, full stage. Pantomimic gymnasts, with special stage setting, representing an artist’s studio. One of the men makes up a maid servant and the other as an artist. Their work in not extraordinary, but considerable of a novelty, and for that reason went better than would otherwise have been the case in the place of the bill. Their acrobatic stunts were discounted by those of the Sisters Gousch, with whom they will be exchanged in the evening show.
2 shows 15 min, in 1. Singing and talk comedian, possessing a splendid baritone voice, which experiences in opera has taught him to use to the best advantage. His songs were all above the average merit, and his stories capital and well told. He went quite strong with the audience, who laughed at his yarns and applauded his songs.
2 shows, 12 min, in 1. This man, so far as makeup is concerned, is the best female impersonator whom we have ever played here, and wore a stunning gown. His singing voice is not so good as that of others, but he had them guessing as to his identity until he gave vent to a masculine note. Will be all right for the balance of the circuit.
2 shows, 8 min in 1. Operatic prima donna, singing the better class of ballads. Her voice is beginning to show the ravages of years of hard work, and is not comparable with what it was when she last sang here, as a member of a quartet. Her selections were all right, however, Miss Lamont, who sang here last week, is the better of the two.
2 shows, 23 min, full stage. Presenting for the first time here a new one-act play called ‘The Yellow Dragon,’ which is claimed to be founded on an actual incident in the late Chinese uprising. It was capitally stage[sic], and splendidly acted by the principals and their support, and held the undivided attention of the audience from start to finish. It is a mixture of comedy and melodrama, and is decidedly an acquisition to vaudeville.
2 shows, 16 min in 1. One of the best highclass [sic] entertainers who has appeared here for some time. He makes a specialty of speeches of famous actors, among them Mansfield, Goodwin, Henry Lee and DeWolfe Hopper, and imitations of George Cohan and Joe Welch. His mimicry in voice and action is wonderfully lifelike.
2 shows, 11 min in 1. Soprano singer of local prominence, being the widow of a deceased merchant and society man, who met with business reverses, a short time before his demise. She lacks magnetism, and her voice, though well trained, is metallic and does not cover a very wide range. She had several friends in the audience and will draw throughout the week, but I do not think she would be successful elsewhere.
3 shows, 17 min, in 3. Presenting a character change comedy sketch, which was received with exceptional laughter, especially provoked by the woman’s ludicrous burlesque make up as a servant girl. It was probable the best place they have ever had in any of our bills and they made good.
2 shows, 17 min, open in 1. Close full stage. Presenting for about the sixth time here their burlesque absurdity, ‘Quo Vadis Upside Down.’ I created just as much laughter as ever, in fact, it was the laughing hit of the show. I never heard such an uproar in the house as followed the close of the act this afternoon.
