2 shows, 25 min, full stage. Presenting ‘My Awful Dad,’ an old English farce which he did here on the occasion of his last engagement. Did not go so well, however, for Mr. Bond’s supporting company is decidedly not as good, with the exception of Mr. Buchanan. Neither Miss Benton or Miss Tassin will stand comparison with the ladies who filled the roles of the widow and servant last season. Mr. Bond, himself, was off in his lines. He is saving money by employing cheaper people.
2 shows, 15 min, full stage. One of the best ‘sight’ acts that plays this house, being made up of two handsome and shapely girls, who preform some really wonderful stunts in a most graceful manner, and Carl Pantzer, who is eccentric grotesque comedian of ability. The mother is allowed to play on the piano at opening, but is excess baggage.
2 shows, 16 min, full stage. In my opinion this is a first class sample of good material wasted, as neither the man nor the woman has the slightest conception of the part they are playing, and as a consequence failed to score their points. The dialogue was bright and won some laughs, but in the hands of clever ‘legitimate’ people could be made a big laughing hit. This act, for the reasons stated, should be in the 3-show-section.
2 shows, 25 min, full stage. These licing [sic] art studies are simply beyond criticism, and miles ahead of anything of the kind ever seen in Boston. It may be that people would tire of seeing the one style, as for instances, the bas reliefs, and that a longer run than a fortnight would be possible, but that we will have to judge later. At present I am somewaht [sic] inclined to think it would be possible to carry them along for six weeks or two months.
2 shows, 22 min, full stage. As last week, this actor was received with warm applause, as there were supporting members of the cast, Mary Young and Louis Hall. They played a piece of W.S.Gilbert’s, renamed ‘The Doctor,’ which is a pleasing bit of entertainment and should ‘make good’ all over the circuit, although I will be frank to say that we would not offer the salary for excepting under the conditions that were necessary in order to secure him at the low figure for two weeks in Boston. It is bright and snappy in dialogue, has several amusing situations, and was well acted and played.
2 shows, 16 min, in 1. This man had about the hardest place in the bill in which to ‘make good,’ as droves of people left after the Craig act was finished. As it was, he decidedly pleased those who remained. He is about the only Hebrew impersonator who can play this house.
2 shows, 15 min, full stage. Presenting the wooing scene from ‘The Taming of the Shrew,’ which was beautifully costumed and capitally staged. Mr. Craig was supported by his wife, Mary Young, who did surprisingly well in the character of Kathryn, and a Mr. Louis Hall, as Baptiste, who is a capable. The reception given Mr. & Mrs. Craig proves conclusively that no mistake was made in booking them for this house, at least. While the scene from Shakespeare may have been better done by more experienced actors, still it was so handsomely presented and is such a contrast to surrounding variety acts that it seems to me to be well who doing elsewhere.
2 shows, 16 min, in 2. First time here in nearly five years if this greatest of all coin manipulators. He did not receive any great amount of applause, but that does not lesson the value of his act, as it is one which will be talked about.
2 shows, 19 min, full stage. Man and woman, in a comedy sketch call “The Electric Boy,” which was the first lively act of the show. The man falls short of being a clever comedian. As it is, he is good in spots. The woman is all right for her part, which does not call for any conspicuous activity.
2 shows, 22 min, full stage. Notwithstanding the fact that I was disposed to regard this sketch other than with favor, due largely to the report from Portland, I want to say that it is one of the best bits of diversion in that line that has ever been offered in vaudeville. Capitally acted throughout, it had bright dialogue and funny situations that will appeal to any audience. I have no hesitation whatever in recommending it to managers all over the country.
