This lady has a very pleasing soprano voice, which she knows how to use; sings some dainty little songs and wears some beautiful downs, likewise she is an attractive little woman. She pleased the down-stairs decidedly this afternoon and there were no objections from the upstairs portion of the house; it is one of those little acts that lends an air of refinement to a bill and decidedly worth playing. 10 min. in 1, 2 shows.
Black and white face, comedy musical act. This is one of those old-fashioned affairs with a lot of ante-deluvian jokes and fair instrumental performances. The act is not a bad one and got by fairly well this afternoon, but it really belongs in the 3-a-day class . 17 min. open in 3, close in 1, 2 shows.
Man and woman, colored, singing and comedy. The man has a good base voice and the woman is also fairly good, altho they are a little lightwasted on the comedy. The act is not a bad one and got by fairly well this afternoon, but it really belongs in the 3-a-day class. 17 min. open in 3, close in 1, 2 shows.
In ‘Friday, the 13th.’ Miss Cohan has a very good sketch, good support, and some very good songs and dances and considering her reputation (which must have some draft) if we were paying her $150 less, I would recommend it as a first class act, but for the salary we are paying it. It is pilling it on decidedly. 23 min, full stage, 2 shows.
This is one of the best animal acts I have seen, not because of any marvelous work that they do, but because of the novelty of the act, animals giving sort of a little drama following a consecutive story, more or less, in pantomime. With the holiday crowd, it went especially well. I think it will make good with all classes. 13 min, full stage, 2 shows.
With the holiday crowd, this act was the hit of the show; that is, with the upstairs portion of it. However, it is to my mind, especially lacking in merit and is too rough and coarse to be considered, in an important way, in our houses. At 3 shows a day and at the very highest $150. I would say it was a very good act, but under the present arrangement, I cannot recommend it. 18 min, open in 3, close in 1, 2 shows.
Slack-wire performer. Most of his work is the traditional order of acts of this nature, excepting his work on the bicycle and unicycle which is rather unusual. The act is all right, in fact from a 3 a day standpoint, very good, but from what he has been asking in the way of terms, wanting 2 shows, I thought it was a good deal better. 12 min. full stage, 3 shows.
This is an act of ‘black-art’ after the manner of ‘Kleist,’ but not nearly so good. This musical end, in this in fact is exceptionally bad. He has one or two little tricks that are new, and the act may be classed as fairly good from a 3 a day standpoint. 15 min. full stage, 3 shows.
Vocalist, comedienne. This lady offered an apology to me before she went on as to the condition of her voice, claiming to be suffering from “bronchitis”. However, she “got by” very nicely and did better than I expected she would, judging from reports. She has a very charming personality, good enunciation and fair voice, and some good songs. 10 min. in 1, 2 shows.
Two attractive looking girls who gave mandolin and banjo selections; I expected performance on the violin also which did no materialize – will investigate. 8 min. in 2, can work in 1, 3 shows.
