Irish comedian. He does a talking act which is modelled after that of the late J.W. Kelly. He has a good act and it went very nicely on the circuit before. He had a hard place on the bill this afternoon, practically closing the show, but he made good all right with a dull audience, and I think will go very much stronger to night. 15 minutes in one.
A man and a woman in a comedy sketch entitled “Taking Chances,” which is really a sort of sequel to their old act of “A High-toned Burglar.” It went very good this afternoon, and while it is one of those ridiculous things without rhyme or reason it sill gets the laughs. 27 minutes, full stage.
This is one of those crazy comedy acts in which the man does a lot of eccentric acrobatic work which is very good, and they close with an imitation of a Bowery couple doing a dance after the general style of Guyer and Daly, although, of course, not nearly as good. It is a very good act and, I think, will please anywhere. 12 minutes, open full stage and close in one.
In a repertoire of funny stories. He is a good story teller and quite a good dialogue comedian. He did not go so awfully strong this afternoon, but I attribute that to a dull audience and the heat. He is certainly a good performer in his line. 16 minutes in one.
Two men in a club swinging and juggling act; one of them made up straight and the other as a comedian. These people have improved their act wonderfully since they last appeared, and it is really an exceptionally clever turn. The club work is as good as that of almost any team we have played and comedy is quite acceptable. 12 minutes, full stage.
Monologues, stories, and songs. He is of the original team of Baker and Connor, and on his last visit made quite a hit with a song which he sang in different keys. He introduces the same thing in this act and also does a so-called extemporaneous song which seemed to catch the audience immensely this afternoon. He got lots of laughs and can be credited with making quite an impression, but I am inclined to think that he would hardly do for the rest of the circuit. 16 minutes in one.
Two men in an Irish comedy talking act. They have a bit of novelty in their entrance, coming on with an automobile. They do the regulation conversational act and close with bagpipe playing and dancing. From a three-show-a-day standpoint it is a good act. 16 minutes, open full stage and close in one.
A man and a woman in a singing and dancing act in which they introduce a little alleged comedy. They are neat dressers and sing and dance very nicely indeed. It would be pretty hard to discover the comedy, but as there are only a few lines of the dialogue it does not interfere especially with the act, and it can be classed as a fairly good turn. 20 minutes; open in 2, close in one.
Four men and two boys in a particular strong acrobatic act. I happened to catch these people without work and got them for a very reasonable figure. It comes pretty nearly to being one of the best acrobatic acts that we have ever played. 12 minutes, full stage.
Colored man with about as good a repertoire of songs as has ever been offered in this house. I think he got more laughs and that the appreciation was more genuine and legitimate than was displayed toward Ernest Hogan. He certainly went very strong and I think he will do so over the entire circuit. 17 minutes in one.
