Miller & Lyle
2 colored men, talking act finishing with burlesque boxing while dancing, their talking is very funny and the finish is a scream, 10 minutes in one, went big.
Green & Green
Burlesque magic and dancing; 12 min. (1). The attempts at comedy through the fake magic business, are very poor, and this part of the act is very tiresome. Some fairly clever dancing livens the act up to some extent, but taking it all in all, the entire affair is absolutely uninteresting.
Jennings & Renfrew
11 min. in one. A good line of parodies which got fair applause. All right for this spot on the bill, but not for any stronger place.
Jack Wilson and Co.
We were a little afraid that the comedy and parodies might be a little broad for Washington, so had a conference with Wilson with the result that he gave us good, clean material, full of laughs and clever burlesquing. Best thing on the bill. In one.
Adler & Arline
Man and woman. 13 minutes in one, using usher for hypnotist subject in a burlesque way. Man in act also occupies a place in the audience. The act starts quietly, but before its finish is a scream. The man imitates various sounds, after having been placed under a hypnotic spell. The [sic] took the team sometime to break away from the audience at both the afternoon and evening show. The act can hold down a better spot on almost any program. (Columbus)
Mathewson, Meyers & Co.
26 min. F.S. Big advance hand. Everybody realized that Mathewson and Meyers were attempting something away out of their line when they undertook vaudeville roles. At the same time there was an absence of posing and straining for effort, which was very commendable, and the baseball hits were all of them applauded. On the whole, the way the audience enjoyed the act showed that it was appreciated and that it came up to their expectations. Miss Tully’s imitations of stage celebrities got a good hand, and the burlesque melodrama at the finish also got laughter and applause, bringing the act up to strong close.
George B. Reno and Co.
“The Misfit Army”. There is Reno, lady, fat man, tall man and dwarf. They do a lot of burlesque drilling and while a little drawn out it makes quite a good holiday act. Open in one, close F.S.
Catherine Hayes & Sabel Johnson
Open C.D.F. Close in 1. Time 28. The opening part draws out a little two [sic] long and lacks ginger. A couple of good songs, however, are introduced. The closing number, “A Dream of Baby Days”, a nursery burlesque makes a big hit. Motion pictures used.
The 3 Sylvesters
Singing, dancing and boxing skit. This act is well known locally and each member of the team got a reception upon their entrance. They introduce a little Irish comedy, some singing and dancing, a couple of minutes on the flying rings and close with a burlesque boxing match between father and Master Larry, a 5 year old prodigy. Act went well in this spot but, in my opinion, is a good small-time offering. Open and close in 1, Time 17 min.
Rothwell Browne
Impersonator, introducing “The Belle of the Broadway Show”, “The Pantaloon Girl” and the Dancing Maid”, each of which numbers pleased to a moderate extent. The act finishes with a dancing creation entitled “The Serpent of the Nile.” This is the Cleopatra story and wonderfully well presented. The scenic equipment is elaborate, the costuming very pretty and the lighting effects appropriate. The dance itself acquired and held the closest attention the audience throughout, the finale of the dance being particularly strong and making all in all a very successful number. The act must be accounted a wined and it is one that should create a deal of talk. 21 minutes; opens special set in 2, closes special in 4.