A couple of light colored “coons” who dress very nicely indeed and who, although not very good singers, have a personality which pleases the audience. They appeared first in their long dresses and did a song in one; then went to full stage in Indian costume and sang “Hiawatha” which was a big hit, and closed in one with short dresses with a dance. It is a thoroughly all right act for three show-a-day. 12 minutes, open and close in one.
Two men in a combination of magic and comedy. Ziska doing the magic and King appearing as his awkward assistant. Ziska has played the circuit before. He is quite a clever magician and the comedy introduced by King, while not especially brilliant, is not offensive, and, as the act is new, it is particularly acceptable. 20 minutes, full stage. Could lose in one if necessary.
Two men in a German comedy talking act. While these people went quite good this afternoon, it is my personal opinion that they have deteriorated considerably. They do about the same sort of an act that they did they last time they were here, but seemed to lack animation. They did please the audience, however, and I suppose that overs a multitude of evils. 12 minutes in one.
Two men who introduce an act with unsupported ladders and who introduce some juggling, a little music, and a fair representation of a “cake-walk” while standing on the rounds of ladders. It is really quite a novel act and was thoroughly appreciated this afternoon. 10 minutes full stage.
Two men and one woman in a comedy sketch pretty nearly the same as they have always done. The team assumes German characters. It has always gone very good in this house, and from a three-show-a-day standpoint it is all right. 29 minutes full stage and close in one.
A young lady who does a turn of songs with a little comedy talking on the side. I agree with Boston that the young lady has quite a good line of material, but she lacks animation. It is a pretty good act, but will undoubtedly be much better in the future. 10 minutes in one.
In a comedy sketch. This is the act that I closed last week simply because it was mediocre, but there was so much talk about it around town that I consented to give it another trial, providing it was fixed up a bit. There have been a lot of new lines added and some new situations introduced, and while they were awfully nervous this afternoon, I feel pretty well assured that it will develop into a fair act before the end of the week and will go very satisfactorily in an early place on the bill. 16 minutes, full stage.
Juggler. He makes up as a white-faced clown, and while he does not do anything particularly startling, his work is all cleverly performed and he closes with the old plate spinning trick which has not been seen for so many years that it is practically new. It is quite a good act. 14 minutes, open full stage, and close in one.
A young boy and a girl in a singing and dancing act. The idea is about the same as that of the Gleesons, although naturally that act is not nearly as good. They are both good looking young people, however, and dress very neatly, and among the openers it can be classed as a good, useful turn. 11 min. in one.
Comedy bar performers. This is a European act and has played the circuit before. They do an exceptionally clever bar act, but were obliged to cut their act this afternoon and close entirely on account of one of the men being unable to work as he is extremely weak on account of a high fever. Their place for the balance of the week will be filled by Wolf and Milton, comedy acrobats.
