This is one of those old time musical acts in which the instrumental performances are decidedly rotten but they get by all right with their comedy. May be classed as fair in the three a day section. 14 min. open in 3, close in1, 3 shows.
Musical clown. This man went very well with this afternoons audience but by no means made a hit. It is a novelty worth playing once although I think he is getting more money than he is entitled to. It is nothing that one would care to see a second time. 11 min, full stage, 2 shows.
I had these men down a couple of pegs in the programme and they fell so absolutely flat obliged to put them up here. The straight man, Dempsey, has a very good personality but Burke has about as much comedy in his makeup as a cow and they went off without a hand. 13 mins. in 1, 2 shows.
This man always gives good value for the money in the three a day section but as he has given us the same stuff so many times would be better to repeat him until he gets a couple of new characters in his impersonations. 14 min. in 2, can work in 1, 3 shows.
This act is pretentious is a way, but does not give the value for the money that Ye Colonial Septette did. However, it was a great novelty and is alright to play but not to repeat at that salary. 30 min. Can follow a full stage act that leaves a clear stage, by having a short wait. Closes with about 3 min in 1. 2 shows.
These people get a big reception, but their act went much flatter than on previous visits, showing that the audience has had all they want of them, as they have made practically no changes to their act. Would not want them again. 25 min, open full stage, close in one.
This act is all right altho [sic] they do nothing remarkable. They have some novel combination juggling tricks, and it is well presented with good dressing. I think, however, it was a shame to book them so near the time of the Agoust family for they are bound to take the edge off the latter, altho they are not as clever. 10 min, full stage, 2 shows.
In a ‘Wall Street Battle.’ Here is a case of good sketch and fairly good work by support spoiled by the absolutely ‘rotten’ work of the star. That is entirely where the trouble lies, and they can change the others forever and not get any better results. This woman is absolutely incapable of playing the part. It is too bad to have a good piece of property ruined in that way. Because of the sketch itself and the very effective work of the man who plays the office boy the sketch made a hit in an early place in the bill. 22 min, full stage, 2 shows.
Operatic vocalists. Considering that these people do three shows, it is an excellent act, but I could not rate them in any such way if they did only two shows. The women’s voice is a little thin, but in an early place in the bill, say up to 8:30, they are very good. 17 min, open in two, close in one. Can close entirely in one if necessary. 3 shows.
In “The Queen’s Messenger”. I consider this unquestionably the best sketch and the best played sketch that we have had in the house and this with such people as “Bob Hilliard” and others in mind. The story is intense and interesting and every detail is brought out in the work of these capable people. It cannot fail to make a hit with any intelligent audience. 28 min. full stage, 2 shows.
