Camille Trio
Comedy bar act. Held the spot satisfactorily. 15 Min. in One.
Mme. Adelaide Norwood
Prima donna soprano. To say that Mme. Norwood made a hit would be to put most mildly. The applause was simply terrific and I didn’t expect much from the afternoon crowd with our popular price balcony, but both balconies “ate it alive.” At the night show she would be a sensation. 12 Min. in One.
Russell & Smith’s Minstrels
This old-fashioned act made good most decidedly, although handicapped this afternoon by Mr. Russell’s absence on account of illness. In spite of that they made a hit. Expect him on tonight or tomorrow when it should go very big. 25 Min. in Two. Short close in One. 1 Min.
Jennings & Renfrew
Parody singers. Did very well in this spot. I was lead [sic] to believe that they were to work in white-face so got them on the bill with a couple of other black-face acts. The audience didn’t seem to notice this, however, in the acts that followed them. I am having them open the show in order to split this up. 13 Min. in One.
El Dora
One of our old reliable jugglers who comes along with his act in a new dress, appearing now in a naval uniform instead of the old-fashioned tights. He has a comedy assistant who gets considerable laughs out of his part of it. 18 Min. F.S. Can close in one.
Raymond & Caverly
Same act these men gave us before and with the usual number of cuts. No matter how many times they play our houses they still have to be told to cut “You fool,” parodies like “It’s a BEAR” and “Row, Row, Row” and the others they attempt. However, even with the cuts, they held this hard spot, with the show very late, fairly well. 18 min in one.
“More Sinned Against Than Usual”
A better title for advertising purposes that the briefer “Hazel Weston.” This travesty on the old-fashioned rural melodrama is not only unique but very funny. Our audiences simply howled at it. Has its own miniature stage and rather elaborate stage settings, snowstorms, etcetera, and burlesque illustrated songs between the acts. Not only is the act a novelty and well-written but admirably produced and with an all-round good company who are responsible for much of its success. 38 min. F.S.
Maxim’s Models
A beautiful act. Subjects well chosen and the slides preceding each picture and telling something about it or about the artist who painted it seems to me to add to the interest quite a little. Only two nude subjects included in the present program – “The Sword Dance” and “Evening Idylles” – but these are artistic and free from objectionable features that even the most prudish could do nothing but admire. The kind of an act we could play year after year with change of subjects. Pleased all parts of the house, each picture getting hearty applause. 18 min. F.S.
Jed and Ethel Dooley
A neat little couple in a little singing, some pretty good dancing, a little cycling and some roping. Not a big act by any means, but a pleasant little opening act. The boy has a likable personality and considerable ability but the girl does not amount to much. 10 min. F.S. Close in one about 4 min.
The Rolfonians
The best musical act that has ever played the house. There is more style, finish and merit to this number than in half a dozen ordinary so-called musical offerings. Mr. Rolfe is an artist, and he has surrounded himself with a capable company of musicians. The act went big all the way through and deserved to, as it possesses an unusual degree of merit. The setting appropriate and in good taste. The people are all well dressed and the ac in every way was a great big success. 24 minutes, special in 5.