Novelty act, the novelty of which is producing music from articles of furniture, bicycles, etc. While the music does not amount to much the surprise created to the audiences makes the act go well and for that reason should be rated as good. 14 min, open in 3, close in one, 2 shows.
This girl has a quite clever act and she went very decently with the audience. Some of her methods are a little bit coarse however, and I though it went well to exchange places with her and Sophie Burnham, bringing Miss Burnham up to this point on the bill. 11 min in one, 3 shows.
These people made good. I don’t know why, unless because they had a little of every act in the business, and were bound to get some good things from their general pilfering. Personally, I think it a very tough act and I doubt if when we get away from the holiday audiences that they will make good, 15 min, open full stage about three min in one, 2 shows.
In burlesque illustrated songs and some straight singing and dancing. This act would be all right if placed a little earlier on the bill but in order to balance the show and get my sets right I am obliged to put them where they are, and which place they are hardly able to hold down. They went quite well however without making much of a hit. 17 min, open with 6 min in one, and full stage with about 2 min in one, for the close, 2 shows.
Burlesque musical act. This is one of those old fashioned English acts in which the man makes up with large ears and nose, illuminated by electric lights. It is all right for the children but the music in it amounts to nothing at all. At about $60.00 the act would be all right. 1 min, full stage, can close in one, 3 shows.
Bag punchers. Bag punching by men is not attractive enough to put on as an act, at least in this house. When done by a woman or a boy there is something of a novelty to it; but when two great big husky men get up an [sic] punch a poor little bag for about six minutes it strikes me as little short of ridiculous when they do no more meritorious work than these two men do. The only thing in the act that might be of worth is to fill time and six minutes don’t amount to much. Can’t say that I could call the act even fair from the above reasons. 6 min, full stage, 3 shows.
He gave us in the first part of his act, practically the same material that he offered last season, but he concludes with the song, ‘The Maiden and the Jay’ in which he is assisted by a partner. Although he got on extremely late this afternoon the show running over time he went very strongly. 15 min in one, 2 shows.
This girl was accepted by the audiences much better than I thought she would be. She has a very nice voice, although not great in any sense; but she has a most pleasing personality and very naïve manner, which she brings out to the fullest extent, in her little ‘Red Ridinghood’ song. 13 min in one, 2 shows.
Tramp comedian and juggler although his juggling does not apply for a great deal. He made one of the laughing hits of the show and in all the good things that have been said about him in other Houses, I fully coincide with. 15 min, open full stage, very short close in one, 2 shows.
Eccentric acrobatic dancing act. Well there is no doubt as to the ability of these two people but I cannot see them at the salary they are getting. The got their greatest applause on their entrance which shows that they are drawing us some money on the strength of their Rogers Brother’s reputation, but I don’t believe it would be advisable to play them again at that salary. They do not make good for it. 10 min, open full stage, about 1-1/2 in one, 2 shows.
