Fashion show. 30 min. f.s. Although the Madam has a new Stage Manager, etc. they arrived in Boston without baggage Monday and this with the temperament on the over in good shape. Costumes are beautiful; the girls are striking; in fact the whole production is more than worth while, and I think we will do some business even though it is the week before Christmas.
26 min. f.s. This act makes a big flash with its five pianos, pretty girls and costumes. Mr. Ward occupies the center of the stage most of the tips and keeps the act moving along in good shape. Went over well.
22 min. Assisted by James Templeton and Frances French, as well as a ballet of eight good looking girls. This is the most pretentious act that Eis & French have given us. While the action was slowed up by the fouling of one of their curtains, the act finished in good shape and will go very well during the balance of the week. The stage settings and costuming leave nothing to be desired and the individual work of Miss Eis is always good. A pretentious offering on any vaudeville bill.
played. Mlle. Vadie as a charming personality and everyone [sic] of the six girls is pretty, Schubert’s “Moment Musical” was the best liked number in the act. A decided hit.
Two young girls of pleasing personality, giving several songs and imitations with piano accompaniment. Their voices are pleasing. Presume they would be capable of doing better, if the act were staged properly. However, the jury seemed to appreciate their endeavors. Fourteen minutes, in one.
This act was booked to show. It opened in terrible shape on Monday afternoon. At the evening performance, it improved greatly and has shown a marked improvement greatly at every performance. On Thursday afternoon he gave us the girls coming out of the water which created some talk. The act consists of high diving, fancy and trick swimming, high diving dogs and Indian log rollers. The company consists of 10 girls, four men, including two Chippawa Indians. If the act were taken proper care of, it would be one of the greatest attractions we have had in vaudeville.
“The Girl and the Drummer.” Assisted by a young man as a bellboy. A little talking, some singing and dancing. Rather a meaningless little act and one which we do not care very much about. Spec. drop in 1 1/2 . Open and close in one.
Before we criticise the act I want to say that they carry a large tank and it takes six men and one half hours to put the tank together. The tank is so large that three people dive it at the same time. The theater can’t start to put the tank together until the mechanic arrives from the last town, and as he is also the announced he does not leave the last town until Saturday night. The act carries special velvet front and back draperies and opens with the two women and Conroy in artistic poses. Then Conroy poses alone the way Sandow used to do and he uses the same tune “Hearts and Flowers.” He is a well developed athlete and makes an excellent showing. A dark change then gives opportunity to pull away the draperies and the tank, which has to stand in the same spot all week is shown to the audience in a wooden setting. It is well masked in and has anything that Anette Kellerman ever produced beaten a mile. The two girls are excellent. They are good looking, well formed and as far as diving in concerned they do mare stuff than Kellerman ever did. Without exaggeration I think it is the best diving act I have ever seen. It is a splendid closing act and should be put on the big time exclusively. (Atlanta)
An off-shod of the Padettes’ Orchestra. The early part of this act was very slow. They have need of change of musical numbers for this portion. The last half of the act developed first rate and the business with the trap-drums at the end woke up the audience and they left making quite a hit at the finish. 20 Min. F.S.
With Hazel Williams and Billy Seymour. Gus Sohlke’s familiar girl act with a new girl in place of Clara Belle Jerome. Miss Williams was suffering from a severe cold and extreme nervousness this afternoon which made it impossible for her to full justice to the part. Act went well with the audience, however, and seemed to please. Own set in 4. Time 22 min.
