Impersonator of famous composers, directing Band. Only one of his impersonations went at all well today, and that was his first, “Suppe,” and this was entirely on account of the comedy which was introduced in the character. It may be possible that he will go better with tonight’s audience, but this afternoon’s crowd knew nothing at all of what he was doing and consequentially could not appreciate his work which personally, I consider very fine. 16 min. in two, 2 shows.
In the same act they have given all over the circuit “The Land of Two Moons” which was very acceptable to the audience this afternoon although personally, I am not carried away with it except to say it is all right for the money which we pay. As they open and close in one, it is a little additional value. 23 min. 2 shows.
This is an unusual act in which the man introduces two dogs, one Pug and one a little Fox Terrier, two Ponies, only one of which does anything the other being somewhat of a freak being the smallest animal of its kind I ever saw and most attractive for the children. He has two monkeys which do a number of laughable tricks, one of them rides a velocipede and actually guides it around the stage himself and the trainer covers the monkey and his machine, with chairs, lands it upside down, etc., from which the monkey extricates himself and velocipede and rides away amid roars of laughter. Considering he does three shows it is a mighty valuable act and especially pleasing for children. 20 min. full stage.
Signer of southern songs and tells some very good stories and gives some imitations of various kinds of Vaudeville vocalists. She didn’t open up very strong but before she was half through she had them hard and finished making a big hit. 13 min. in one, 3 shows.
Comedy sketch in which the girl plays a Bowery Girl introducing a little monologue of rather bright sayings. The man plays a “bum tragedian” after the style of “Ray” of “Wood & Ray”. They go first rate up to their finish when they introduce some trombone playing and a little dancing which lets it down rather tame, however it is a good three a day act. 16 min, open in 3, close in one, if necessary.
French baritone, and a very fine one. His act was decidedly pleasing to the audience today, but I can’t help feeling that for a single singing act, giving us eight minutes only, that he is somewhat overpaid. 2 shows in one.
Illusionist. This is rather a pretentious act for a small one although the people are somewhat amateurish in its presentation, the man’s talk being very much so. As three a day acts are very scarce, in a continuous performance however this act is valuable because it is out fo the routine of the usual sleight of hand acts, three people being in the turn, and has quite a little paraphernalia on. At the salary and all things considered it is fairly good. 15 min. in 3, can close in one.
Man and woman in a singing and comedy act. The comedy consists of the woman telling a few dialect stories which would not be at all bad, if they were new, as her manner of rendition is quite good. She also sings a coon song and in a general way reminds one of “May Irwin” whom she somewhat resembles although not quite as large. It is a good three a day act. 14 min. in one.
This is a good little dog act for an early place on the bill; manages to fill time and pleases the children. Act would be decidedly enhanced if the man was a little neater in his appearance. 15 min. full stage, 3 shows.
Spite of the fact that they practically closed the show, going on at 4:30, this act was the laughing hit of the show and held the audience in their seats for a curtain call. It is one of the best sketches in Vaudeville and excellently played. 27 min. full stage, 2 shows.
