Mr. Smalley is a cellist, formerly of the Boston Symphony Orchestra; he plays a grade of music that is appealing to the better class of vaudeville audiences, and their appreciativeness was shown today by plenty of applause for each of his selections. 11 min, in one.
Lightning oil painter; this man has a novelty, doing his sketches in oil, lighting them well, placing large gilt frames around them, making altogether a very pleasing effect and giving us something out of the ordinary with acts of this kind. A good novelty that was appreciated by the audience. 10 min. in one and a half.
I was a little scary about these people down in this spot after a lively show, but they held it more than creditably; in fact, scored as big a hit as they did on their previous visit. I am having them do their act in one, instead of opening in three; they insist that they must have a center door to come through, fortunately we had a drop that had a center door in it, which we used in one. There is no need of a center door for these people, but they think he must come in through one. Being entirely in one, it is a most valuable act; a good bargain at the money. 27 min in one and the audience laughing very minute.
Two men, singing and piano act, usual hackneyed style of act that we are getting a little bit too much of, and these men are not particularly good at it. Beside this, a lot of their material is not fit for a refined audience and by the time we get it chopped out, I am afraid there wont be much of an act left. 15 min. in one. After cleaning up at night, the act went much better.
With Louis Simon & Kathryn Osterman & Co.
I will have to admit that I am a little bit disappointed in this act; it didn’t live up to what has been said of it in other cities. At the first performance I had it closing the show, but found it advisable to move it up to this spot. It is by no means a bad act, in fact in many spots it is extremely funny. The production is not nearly as good as it should be, in fact it shows a great deal of wear; the music is not attractive, nor particularly well sung. While a first rate act and a worthy head liner, it is overpaid by considerable money. 37 min. F.S.
In a dramatic sketch called “The Grafters.” There is the foundation here for a very fine playlet; has some very startling situations and a big surprise. Miss Ingram intended playing it a few weeks to show it with a view of a route for next season, but she feels that it is not yet in proper shape and is going to take it of to have it fixed up. It went over fairly well as it is, but its too good a piece of property to spoil by playing until it is re-arranged 18 min. F.S.
One of the greatest acts we have ever played. Nine people – and a little boy who directs one number from orchestra pit, coming as a real surprise – in operatic, ragtime and Mexican melodies on xylophone, bells, chimes, mandolin, banjo, marimba, and other instruments. Also a little singing and some of the greatest castanet dancing I’ve ever seen. The girl who does the dancing is a wonder and the man not much less. They had to play and dance five or six encore numbers (most unusual in Providence) finishing with a melody of patriotic airs that brought the audience to its feet as one individual, so stirringly was it given. We advertised this act pretty heavily, but it fully lives up to everything we said about it. 30 min. F.S.
This act did not go very well. They should be given the benefit of the doubt, possibly, because they were obliged to omit their finish, their Sextette from “Lucia,” Which had been rehearsed first by Bixley & Lerner. However, they did not go well up to the time when that number would have been given. 13 min. in one.
A pretty act that never gets any great amount of applause but nevertheless pleases and will attract some people, I am sure. The fact that a woman of pleasing personality works the animals adds to its attractiveness. 14 min in Full Stage.
An act similar to that of Willie Pantzer, although it seems to contain more variety. A splendid act in every particular. Should really be the headliner of the bill. 11 Min. F.S.
