2 shows, 15 min. in 1. Monologue and singing comedian, working in whiteface. Scored the lauging hit of the show. He has an exceedingly funny line of material, both in monologue and song, and is the best entertainer in that line we have had for a long time.
In his usual style of monologue, introducing considerable new stuff. Getting on at 4:45 he not only held the audience but made his usual hit. I cannot understand why some of the other houses have so “roasted” him on this season’s offering. 20 min. in one, 2 shows.
2 shows, 13 min. in 1. Colored singing and monologue comedian. Got a round of applause when he came on, but as he had absolutely nothing new to offer in the way of song or story since his last engagement, “frosted”, and I will exchange with he and the Avolos in the night show and for the balance of the week.
In his well known monologue ‘The Man with the Hats.’ This thing starts out well but becomes a little monotonous before finishing. One portion of this, introduced as an incident to a monologue would be great. I wouldn’t care for the act again. 12 min. in 1, 2 shows.
2 shows, 22 min. in 1. Mimetic comedian and story teller. This man always goes better here than anywhere else, I think owing to the fact probably that this was formerly his home. His imitation of Chevalier in his ‘Wot Fur Do ‘ee Luv ‘oi’ song is the best bit imitation of that artistic entertainer that I have seen. Scored the applause hit of the show up to this point.
This young man was handicapped in the afternoon show by following ‘The Sunny South’ which nothing but a ‘hurrah’ act in one, should follow. He has a good personally and has good material and made as much of a hit as could be expected under the circumstances and the show nearly ten minutes late. I don’t consider his imitations particularly correct but I don’t believe that the audience realized that. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows.
This man opens with a lot of new material pertaining to the race course, which alright for New York, but I doubt if it would go in the other houses. The balance of his act consists of the old material, which is always acceptable here. Went just as strong as before. 16 min. in one, 2 shows.
The show ran rather late, due to a bad wait in the early part of the bill and this man had a hard place to fill, consequently he didn’t go as well as on former occasions. I am canging [sic] places for him as I mentioned above and predict improvements to-night. I will be satisfied if I don’t get him for a long time again. 15 min. in 1, 2 shows.
Facial artist, and dialect story teller. This man went very strong indeed, in fact made a hit. He makes a few funny faces of such characters as ‘Happy Hooligan’ ‘Sunny Jim’ etc. which are quite laughable, and tells some good stories in the dialect of Irish, English, Negro, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, etc. His dialects are simply perfect and the audience quickly recognized that fact, his stories are also good. I am changing places with him tonight with Glenroy, who hardly held up his spoy [sic] on the bill. Bruno is playing for me at GRR. At GYH I would consider him cheap. 15 min. in 1, shows.
The American humorist. Has a big lot of new material. Had them with him on the start-off and carried them through his act. Closed very strong. Cut out: ‘Dam sight.’ ‘Don’t take a married woman, take a single one; you will keep out of trouble.’ And when the audience laughs – ‘Naughty audience, I don’t mean what you mean.’ Also make no reference to Adam and Eve. 17 min. in one, 2 shows.
