YRR. Three men and one woman in a grotesque acrobatic comedy specialty. The principal Riano was formerly of the team of Johnson, Riano and Bentley, and the act is built along the same line as the old turn. It is a pretty rough kind of an act; there is more or less of novelty in it in a way, as two of the men impersonate monkeys and do it in an inoffensive manner. It is not a great act at all but makes a lively finish to the show. 15 minutes; full stage.
GYH. Colored comedians after the style of Williams and Walker. They are going a turn of talking, singing and dancing, and have a very good act. Hart is very much like Williams of Williams and Walker, both in appearance and in action, and Avery makes a very good foil. It is a very good act. 17 minutes, in one.
YNH. In their act “The Awakening of Pipp”. It went very strong this afternoon indeed; in fact, it seemed to me that it was received about as well as ever in this house, every situation getting laughs and a generous applause at the finish. 28 minutes; full stage.
Monologue. This young man has been for several years, Treasurer of the Manhattan Theatre, and a short time ago took to doing Club work. He is really good indeed, and as a dialectician he is superb, his German dialect being almost absolutely correct, and he told some funny stories, some of them having been heard before and some of them are now. It is a good act. 15 minutes in one.
GNH. In a ventriloqual [sic] comedy act, also introducing Miss Way in her electrical doll dance. This is an act that we played several years ago before that went to Europe, and so far as I can see it is line for line as it was before they went away, however, it has been so long since they have been in the country that it appeared like a new act and is all right. 19 minutes; full stage.
GYH. Two men and one woman in a sketch “His Color Saved Him” in which they do an act something after the order of Baker and Conn introducing a deaf man with whom the comedian has considerable fun. It is a good act from a three-show-a-day standpoint. 21 mines. F.S.
In imitations consisting principally of imitations of different steamboat whistles. He is a very fair performer indeed and would be much better if he was not so affected. It is a good reliable act early in the bill. 12 minutes in one.
A young girl in a rather pretty and graceful contortion act. There is nothing particularly startling about it, but it is one of those neat acts that always make good. 10 minutes; full stage.
GRR. In a rural sketch entitled “Down at Brook Farm”. Mr. Litchfield impersonates an old farmer very well indeed, and he is a typical hay-seed both in make-up and speech. His kid impersonation to me, is not quite as convincing, although it seems to go good with the audience. Mrs. Litchfield acts as a feeder and does a little violin solo acceptably.
YHR. Three men and one woman in an acrobatic act, and a very strong one. One of the men is a fair comedian for a German, and they are all excellent acrobats. They close with a novel feature which they call “The Human Bridge”, which is good for a strong hand in any place on the hill. 15 minutes; full stage.
