Dunedin Duo
A little singing, bicycle riding and tight wire work. Rather commonplace other than a couple of good tricks by Mr. Dunedin on the wire. 12 minutes, short opening in one; closes full stage.
Melody Six
(All ladies) A splendid instrumental and singing act. Instruments include three violins, cello, piano and double bass. The bass player also sings excellently. 17 minutes. Full stage.
Frank & Tobie
Very good dancing act – with changes of costumes and special unique drops – which could have held a little better position with ease. 14 minutes. Short opening in one, closes full stage.
Harry & Eva Puck
In a very attractive singing specialty with a little light comedy that went over very well indeed. They deserve credit for a very elaborate setting and a new idea in boy and girl acts. 15 minutes opens and closes in two. (It would be safer to rank this as a Full Stage act on account of the various drops and hangings.)
Hopkins-Axtell Co.
In their well known act “Travelling.” A very good idea and some good material which would go much better in the hands of more competent people. These people “got away with it” in spite of the fact that they do not do it especially well 17 minutes. Opens and closes in one. (The close in one, however, is very short.)
Pistel & Cushing
I wonder who dug this up. The two men form a black face team giving up the old Stranded Minstrel act which we have had in various forms in vaudeville ever since it has been vaudeville, and even dates back to the old variety days. More than twenty years ago, Hall & Stanley did it for us in white face, a dozen years ago Simmons & White revived it in black face, it formed the basis of McIntyre & Heath’s Georgian Minstrels and was originally performed by one of the original minstrel companies along 1850. Pistel & Cushing are offering it in practically its original form. They managed to get some laughs out of it, but I do not believe it will cause a tremendous rush to the box office. 12 minutes in one.
Donovan & Lee
Miss Lee is the best partner that Donovan has ever had. She is a very attractive young woman who dresses well, sings fairly and works well in the dialogue with Donovan. A good deal right. This act also is too long. 24 minutes in one.
Arthur Sullivan with Ricca Scott
In a little sketch called “A Drawing from Life” which is a very apt title. I think this is offering a little gem and should rank as one of the classics of the times. Excellently played by Mr. Sullivan who is ably supported by Miss Scott. Ornament to any bill. 16 minutes. Full stage.
De Pace Sextette
Neapolitan and operatic singing and mandolin and guitar playing. Company of four men and two women. Much better than the average of this kind, after the elimination of the very bad comedy introduced by the mandolin played. 18 minutes. Opens full stage, can close in one.
Halles & Hunter
Young lady with a violin and young man whose work is principally of monologue nature and who has undoubtedly studied the methods of James J. Morton very carefully, but he has some very bright talk and gets many laughs. Good act. 15 minutes. In one.