From the original production of “Florodora.” This act consists in its entirety of fourteen people, seven men and seven women. It opens with one of the men singing “Neath the Shade of the Sheltering Palms”, which he does very well indeed, the only difficulty being that his wardrobe needs some overhauling, which will be attended to later. Then a man and woman from two of the Characters of “Floradora” sing a song and do some clever dancing, after which the double sextette, since men and six very pretty girls, come on and do “The Tell me Pretty Maiden” song, exactly the same as they did it in the original production. It is an exceptionally clever act and pleased our audience greatly. Of course it would be possible to fill the same length of time for less money, providing we were not looking for novelty and new faces, but regarded from the standpoint of a new feature. I don’t think there is any question but what the act will be worth the money. Certainly 14 people could hardly be transported over the country for any less, and it makes a pretty stage and unquestionably pleased our audience. 15 minutes; full stage.
This is an act which I never could see at all when it was Montague and West, and I booked it because West had a new partner in Miss Van Sicklin, just to try the act out and see what it was worth. I cant see that she has improved the act very much. From our standpoint it can only be classed as a fair turn. It does not do any particular harm, but there is no special merit in it. 21 minutes, open full stage, close in one.
Two young man in a ring act which is about as good as anything of this sort that we ever see in this house. I cannot say that I am favorably impressed with the comedy which one of the young men attempts to introduce, but the athletic work is sufficiently strong to counteract that. 13 minutes, full stage.
Coon songs and impersonations: He is rather in [sic] inferior performer, his work bordering very closely on mediocrity. In Philadelphia besides being rather weak he was an offence, but I think they must have cleaned him up considerably over there, for we saw no indication of that here. It will be a pretty good act to let alone hereafter. 13”in 1.
GRR-I put this woman in this afternoon in the place of Nora Bayes, who was sick and unable to open, and the improvement in her work is something wonderful. She followed a very strong act and made a distinct hit. She is a very clever singer and has evidently been studying closely since she last appeared here. 9 minutes in one.
YRR-Man and woman in a dancing and comedy sketch. This act is too well known to require any comment whatever, and it went exceptionally strong in this place in the bill. The last time I had them here they were down quite late in the afternoon and did not make as good as I felt that they should do. I agree with Boston that it is necessary for this act to have a place in order to get the benefit of its full value, and they had it this afternoon, being on about 3 o’clock. Very strong. 24 minutes; full stage.
GYH-This man comes nearer to being to being a second J. W. Kelly than any performer in his line whom I have ever seen, and he makes no pretense whatever of imitating Kelly, which is strongly in his favor. He tells a lot of very good stories in an Irish dialect and tells them well and he went strong this afternoon. 15 minutes in one.
GNH-Assisted by George Linderman, in a comedy sketch entitled “The Editor”. The sketch itself is a clever one, and the only trouble with the act is that Miss Osterman does not bring the right man to play with her. He is not in any sense had neither is he very good, consequently the act can only be called good when with a capable man it would be very good. 20 minutes; full stage.
GHR- Man and woman in an eccentric singing, dancing and comedy act, the eccentricity of the man and the vivacity of the woman makes this act go exceptionally strong. They are both good dancers and they are quite good acrobats, and they certainly reach the audience in this house every time they appear here. 14 Mins. Open full stage, close 1:
ER-This is a one-legged performer who does some exceptionally clever acrobatic work, the only trouble with his act being that it is so short that he does not assist much in filling the time of the bill, he is very clever, however, especially in his balancing and jumping while clinging to a pole. 7 mins. Open full stage, close with very short encore in one.
