This young woman was with the Bostonians for three seasons singing the leading contralto parts, with Mr. Bluebeard from the opening until the fire in Chicago playing the leading boy’s part. This season she was with the China Doll in New York, where she also at one sang the contralto part in Run Away Girl at Daly’s Theatre. Miss Rafter is a young woman of splendid appearance, has a magnificent voice, is making good here and drawing in a lot of money. Of course she is widely known in Buffalo as her home is in Dunkirk, 40 miles from here, where her father is the Episcopal minister. All in one 11 minutes.
The bareback rider. This act is not as startling as we had been led to expect but it is widely different from all other horse acts, both animals being very beautiful and Miss Bradna herself is charming and handsomely gowned. The act seemed to please, full stage 3 minutes.
This is a new negro act which was presented in Hyde & Behman’s week before last. It was rather lengthy at the matinee but after cutting it down 9 minutes at the night performance it went much better and probably by the end of the week will be an average good act, full stage, close in two 17 minutes.
Presenting “The Saintly Mr. Billings”. This act is a scream here, One of the hits of the show. 28 min. Full stage.
Foy appears as ‘Sister Ann’ of ‘Mr. Bluebeard’ and sings three songs from that production. Between songs he tells a few jokes and introduces a ‘prop’ elephant which gets many laughs. He is proving the biggest drawing card of the season. 11 min, full stage, close in one.
Presenting their sketch ‘The Woman who Hesitates is Won,’ which gives Miss Waltzinger an opportunity to show her voice to a good advantage, and Boniface a chance to display his ability as a comedian. 20 min, full stage.
In ‘Casey the Fireman.’ While there is no question as to the merit of the play and the players as laugh procedure, yet they have lost their value here as drawing cards with this vehicle, owing to the great number of times it has been presented in this city which is the home of the Rays. Full stage closing in one, 33 min.
Opens in one with a coster song then to two where he has a special drop representing the Subway and sings ‘The Pickaninnies’ with a chorus of fine boys with picks made up as laborers. West possesses a good voice and the act was well received. 14 min, can close in one.
Equilibrists. Two young men in an acrobatic act, which considering the price is one of the best acts of its kind we have ever played. 14 min, full stage. Can close in one if necessary.
Three people presenting ‘The Melodrama’ a travesty on melodrama. Miss Hampton displayed her usual talent and well supported and while the sketch seemed to go well, there was a noticeable lack of applause at the finish. 25 min, full stage.
