This fellow has not played the circuit for several seasons because the material that he used in times past has never seemed to appeal to our audiences, but he has certainly got something that is all right now, and he made a strong impression this afternoon. He impersonates the character of a street “fakir” and incidentally sings three or four entirely original songs, besides giving an imitation of a “barker” around a circus lot which was exceptionally funny and which made a big hit. He is all right in every way and is going to make a valuable turn in one for next season. 22 minutes in one.
Equilibrist. This is a European act booked by Mr. Feiber, and is about as strong as anything that I have ever seen in the balancing line. He does a lot of equilibristic work modelled after that of many European performers, but closes with a one hand balancing act on a stick about four feet long placed on a tight wire. The act went very strong this afternoon, and should make a hit all over the circuit. 7 minutes, full stage.
A man and a woman in a grotesque comedy and talking act. It is one of those things that no one can fully describe, but that always makes good when properly done. It is something after the general idea of Stinson and Merton; that is, a grazy [sic], non-sensical [sic] act, but they have improved wonderfully during the past two seasons and really make quite a hit. 17 minutes, open full stage; close with about four minutes in one.
This is a man and a woman in a double juggling specialty. It is a new act and has never been on the circuit before. They do a lot of tricks that, while they are not especially difficult, are exceedingly welcome on account of the novelty, for there is scarcely anything that they present that has even been done by anybody else, and what old material they do present is offered in a new way and is a very acceptable turn indeed, and should make good all over the circuit. 12 minutes, open full stage, and close without about three minutes in one.
For a small and cheap priced act it would be difficult to improve upon this thing so far as the dog is concerned. The man is all right, but did not talk loud enough this afternoon to make himself thoroughly understood. This will be remedied tonight. The dog has been very finely trained and the act made an exceptionally favorable impression this afternoon. 17 min. in 1.
Two men in a Dutch comedy act. One of them makes up very much as Hoe Weber, of Weber and Fields. They do quite a bit of old material, introducing the card game which has been utilized by Monroe and Mack and several other teams, but, in an unimportant place on the bill, they do very nicely indeed. 16 minutes, open full stage and close in one. Can do the whole act in one if necessary.
A man and a woman in a singing and talking act, in which the man makes up as a dude and the woman acts as a sort of foil to his supposed comedy. The man is not a particularly bright comedian, and it required a man of a little more than average ability to impersonate a dude with any degree of success. But the woman shows considerable vivacity, and they manage to get away with the act without giving offense. 17 minutes in one.
A comedy sketch called “A Thief in the Night.” As every body understands, Wilmer is not much of an actor, but he has the faculty of writing sketches which are funny in themselves and the lines and situations of which are bound to cause laughter. He went very good indeed this afternoon. His finish being a hit. 19 minutes, full stage.
A man and a woman in a somewhat unique act which introduces acrobatic work, a little juggling, and a little double bicycle riding. They are both neatly dressed, and while not an especially strong act, it makes a very acceptable offering.
Musical comedy act. One of these men is made up straight, and the other is an eccentric. They are Australians and there is a trifle of the English style of humor about the act; still, the come nearer to being genuinely funny than any foreign act of this kind that we have ever played and they went very strong this afternoon. 20 minutes, open full stage and close in one.
