McNamee
Clay modeler. Mr. McNamee does the usual work of acts of this kind, and gets away with it first rate. Good act to play occasionally. 10 min., in 2, 3 shows
The De Muths
Formerly whirlwind dancers, who now have their act incorporated in a sketch. IN spots, the sketch ahs little merit, but it drags because the people are not actors. However, it gives a little bit of length to the act and helps along for that reason. They do their usual whirlwind dancing, and at the finish the man does some excellent contortion work in one. The act is all right for the continuous houses; could open the show in the 2-a-day houses. 18 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows.
Ah Ling Soo
Chinese magician. Because of the fact that he is a Chinaman, the act is a little bit of a novelty, but he does no tricks that mystify the audience at all, excepting where he is swung by his queue. I think at $75.00 the act is overpaid; it really should open the show in a continuous house. 12 min. open in 3, close in 1, 3 shows.
Waldron Brothers
One “straight”; one “Dutch.” A very bad act. 18 min. in 1, 3 shows.
George Wilson & Co.
In a new sketch by Will Cressy and Ira Dodge, called “My Old Kentucky Home”. Mr. George Wilson is the famous comedian of the old Boston Museum Co. and latter made a big success in “If I Wer King” with E.H. Sothern. This was the first presentation of the sketch and it went remarkably well in-deed for a first production. There is a great deal of merit to the little play and it was excellently played by Mr. Wilson and his Company. The only fault I had to find today was the length of it and the superfluous material which is going to be remedied for the night performance. I think by the end of the week Mr. Wilson will have a sketch that will be an acquisition to any bill. He carries very beautiful scenery and perfumes the theater with magnolia, lending a decided Southern atmosphere to the presentation. Should be very strong in all the New England cities. Sketch ran today 32 minutes; expect to get it down to about 25 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Duffin-Redcay Troupe
Well-known casting act; to my mind better than the Lukens. They do more sensational feats than the latter. 10 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Carlotta
This thing to me is something of a “lemon”. The Loop makes a big imposing appearance. After a very bombastic speech by the Manager of the act, Carlotta comes out and does a few little dinky bicycle tricks: hardly as good as what she used to do when she did three shows a day. Then she does the Loop-the-Loop stunt which makes the people gasp for a minute, and it is all over. I question the value of the act very much. 13 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Stanton & Modena
Well-known sketch, “For Reform” which went exceptionally well in an easy spot on the bill. 20min. full stage, 2 shows.
Long and Cotton
This act went better than I expected it would judging by reports. If they had a good strong finish the act would be thoroughly all right. Her imitations are splendid especially that of Mrs. Fiske. I think, however, the act gets a little more money than they should. 23 min. full stage, 2 shows.
John Birch
In his well known monologue ‘The Man with the Hats.’ This thing starts out well but becomes a little monotonous before finishing. One portion of this, introduced as an incident to a monologue would be great. I wouldn’t care for the act again. 12 min. in 1, 2 shows.