Most of the comedy is horseplay and is rather poor.
“A coloured team of men.”
Rough comedy and overdressing by the woman. The woman of the trio has three costumes, each more gorgeous than the last. The last is of black velvet with a long train and heavy trimmings which accentuate the plumpness of her figure.
Can gulp down a glass of stage whiskey without even a blink, which he did three times.
Had material different from his last appearance
Play their knockabout comedy pretty strong. The makeup and clowning of the tall man was funny. Their roughness approached disagreeable at times. The comedy comes from the tall man being very tall and the “dwarf” a contrast. The tall man does some contortion good enough to make something of.
They should be told that kicking a padded man in the stomach is no longer considered art.
The boy is not yet eight but is a natural comedian. Has an impromptu style and takes liberties on the stage gaining laughs at every movement. He is a precious child and is worldly stage wise beyond his years. The is full of vitality.
His laboured imitation of his elders did not strike many as funny.