Character changes and imitations of noted actors. As I expected this girl is something of a disappointment. She has had put together for her an act that is full of meat but she has not the ability to get it over and her personality is not good. Just managed to get by in this spot and her salary is decidedly too high. 13 minutes in one.
Bill Dooley and Eddie Nelson are
this two-men team. It’s another Dooley
family, from the wild west, not the
Philadelphia Dooleys who have a Bill
of their own. This Bill Dooley must be
a brother of Jed Dooley, for they both
use lariats and this Bill rides a single
wheel cycle besides doing other things,
getting the most laughs for what he
did by a Hula burlesque dance at the
finish, to Nelson’s singing of the son^.
2 shows, 15 min. in one—practically the same material he gave us before, and he was terribly handicapped by following a lot of Swift ask, for which reason he did not hold his audience to any extend [sic?]. When he gets placed in an easier position in the bill, he will go all right. He went much better upon the occasion of his previous engagement.
These boys had a hard time getting things to coming right but finally did. The ‘dope’ character is one that the people here are not especially familiar with and I am certain that many failed to appreciate the effort on this account. Finally the boys got things coming right and they finished fairly strong but not to the extent I hoped they would. 20 minutes in one.
In her own creation the Mimic Miniature Stage. Miss Rice presents the same characters as before with a few new impersonations. The William Jennings Bryan impersonation with the assistance of the orchestra was a knockout. The act seemed to die shortly after and became tiresome. Will try to persuade her to dispose of some weaker characters. Twenty-five minutes in two.
In Imitated Caricatures of Well Known Players. Received big advance applause. She has improved the act a little although it is just as raw and suggestive as when first presented. The jury seemed pleased and gave her a rousing hand for each impersonation. With big applause on the finish. 20 min, full stage.
On at 3.28, 12 min. in 1. This young man formerly worked with Cressy in his acts and is now doing a series of impersonations of well known vaudeville favorites. For his last character he blacks up in front of the audience, steps into the wings a moment and re-appears as George Evans, whom he imitates capitally. With a little more experience I think that this youngster will be heard from.
“Dickens’ Characters”: 26 min. F.S. 2 shows. This man is a great artist and his act is very high-class and interesting. Each impersonation of Dickens’ characters seemed to be very life-like and adhered to the traditions of the novelists’ favourite illustrations. The MacCawber and the Miser were particularly strong. Think that he will draw business with the orchestra crowd. Act a little over the heads of the gallery, but wins big with the better class of patrons. Press very enthusiastic this morning.
This boy has some ability but his act is wasted in these towns because he has selected a lot of characters to impersonate that are entirely unfamiliar to our audiences. In the larger cities where Victoria, Tilley, Chavalier and Held have appeared he would have more value. Not very good here. 15 Min. In one, 3 shows
