Soprano vocalist. This young girl has a pleasing manner and a fair voice. She sings two songs in dresses, and changes to male attire wearing the new U.S. uniform which is very pretty. Fairly good three a day act. 8 min. in one, 3 shows.
I tried to save this act by giving them an earlier position on the afternoon show but they were not appreciated and never have been in this house, although I think it is a mighty clever act, so as long as the audience don’t care for them, I sacrificed them down at the end of the bill. 10 min, full stage, 2 shows.
This young woman has a very attractive specialty. She opens with a little song (which I am going to try to arrange for her to do in one tonight) then introduces a young girl, dressed as a maid, who does a little juggling and some very good ‘ground’ tumbling while Mlle Amoros is making a change, after which she finishes with some trapeze work which is very attractive. Mighty good act. 13 min full stage, 2 shows.
In ‘Her Last Rehearsal.’ We are getting entirely too much of these acts, depicting life behind the scenes and just coming at this time, after Moore & Littlefield and Claude Gillingwater, this season besides. Those we have played other seasons, including McCord himself, the novelty has gone, and the act is not appreciated. While the work is good (in a general way) although I don’t think much of his support, still the act should be relegated to the opposition houses or anywhere else for a while. 28 min, full stage, 2 shows.
Magician and comedian. I don’t think we ever play anything worse than this act as it was presented this afternoon. The comedian was so atrocious that I closed the comedian out entirely; allowed the magician to stay as the work which he did seemed to be pretty and I think he will get by, in an early place; probably will do about 12 min in one. They did 22 min. this afternoon, three shows.
One of the most original and best and best played comedy dramatic sketches we have had in a long time. With the show running late (he didn’t get on till nearly 4:30) he made an unqualified hit. Very, very, strong act. 23 min in 3, 2 shows.
This act is thoroughly all right to play once. Mrs. Yeamans got a big reception on her entrance but doesn’t do anything in the way of playing that amounts to anything and Wesley carries the burden of the act upon shoulders. He is a man that we want to keep in mind for I think he is going to de one of the successful single entertainers in one another season. He has a great personality and gets away with his stuff in great style. I think the act (as it is) draws money, but should be placed by 8:30. 18 min in 1, 2 shows.
Surprisingly good little three a day act, two men on blackface, one of whom at least is a pretty good dancer. The comedy is not very strong but the act made quite a hit: for the early section is all right. 15 min in 1, 2 shows.
With the exception of one or two imitations and a couple of stories, he gave us practically the same act he did last year which, while it went very well, didn’t make a great hit. He is all right at the salary he is getting, but I would not be willing to pay him any more. 23 min in one, 2 shows.
Of course we don’t expect any great things from Miss Hall, on the stage. We pay her her money to draw the people in and this being her first time here, I think she will do it. She makes good, decidedly better than Della Fox, who got more money, and I think will draw fully as well if not better. She is a picture, in her last song in tights, and all in all I am satisfied to have played her now, although I wouldn’t care to repeat. 11 min in one, 2 shows.
