“A Garden of Surprises.” 6 min. This is undoubtedly one of the fastest and best acrobatic acts we have had in the house for a long while, the combination of ring work and hand-balancing being excellent. Made a great closing act but is worthy of a spot in the middle of anyone’s bill. Particular attention has been paid to a proper setting.
Of all the wire walkers he is the best. F.S.
5 min. F.S. A splendid opener. These two men are most expert tumblers and gymnasts and their act is along individual lines with considerable comedy. Closed strong after their dancing and long-distance humping [sic].
10 minutes in one. This is a pretty good with lots of changes. This is rather a bad spot for it, although it went very well.
7 minutes f.s. A crackerjack opening act. In fact, too good to open. Gave the show a great start.
9 min. Three men and two women in a series of showy hand-balancing and perch tricks the understanders balancing on huge balls instead of on the floor, which adds considerable novelty to the offering. In the closing position, the act held plenty of attention and finished to a good handof [sic] applause.
Hoop-rollers and jugglers. Arrived in time for the night performance, replacing Dupree & Dupree. A good act of the regulation kind. Very speedy. Were well received. 9 minutes. Full stage.
Two men and one woman. Open before plush drop with some wonderful high kicking by the girl. Go to full stage special with some very good hand balancing by men. This is a very good offering which went well.
7 minutes f.s. Special set. “The Octopus” Iron jaw and trapeze work in an under-the-sea scene, with disrobing and serial swings. The Mayor has forbidden disrobing acts in Boston. We were obliged to put a sash on the lady, who works in full white fleshings. Whether we can get away with the disrobing stunt, remains to be seen. Good act of its kind, and staged in a novel manner.
12 min. Two men in a routine of balancing and perch tricks or rather unusual variety and all well handled. The boys do their act in a drawing-room setting, a third man being carried to open with a piano number and handle the props. This is a very good act of its kind and did all that could be expected in the closing position.
