Character monologist. Carr is working in full dress this year in place of Hebrew makeup when he was here last season, he was a big hit here then but went even better today. I like Carr better in full dress than in character makeup, he made an unqualified hit this afternoon. 20 min. in one.
“Impersonator.” Finely staged, beautiful drops and light effects, his dancing good. Went big. 10 min. Full stage.
“The Happy Tramp.” The biggest applause getter we have ever had in this spot. His material is good and free from vulgarity and no manager need hesitate to play him now. Street in 1. Time 25 min.
“Comedian.” Doyle did not seem to catch on with afternoon audience and only just got by. I am going to a stage his position tonight to see if it will help the act any.
13 minutes in one. Olio. Newkirk is the humorist of the “Boston Post.” Probably the best known in New England. He has been doing a monologue at entertainments for a year or so, and to-day came in and surprised us all by getting it over in great shape for vaudeville. One feature of the act that probably appealed is that his material is out the beaten track, and made people laugh.
Well known monologist. Barnes never does go as well in Providence as he seems to in other cities and today was no exception. I don’t mean by that, that he is a failure, (far from it) but he is not worth anything like the salary to us. He has some new songs, only one of which the audience particularly cared for and the most of his talk was old. 20 Min. in One.
In 1. Time 14. Stories and mechanical sound imitations. Went well in spite of the fact that there is no change in his material, offered this season over last.
In 1. Here is twenty-two minutes of real comedy that keeps the audience laughing without a stop. This act is far superior to his old one and should be a welcome feature on any bill.
18 minutes in one. A really classy artist, using classy material and should be a pleasing feature on any bill, and in almost any pot. His work was appreciated by the gallery as well as the orchestra floor auditors.
Slight reception upon entrance and good laughter in many spots. All of his stories seemed to please and hold the attention, particularly after he announced that he would tell a few of the old ones. Proved to be very entertaining an gained a good round of applause at the finish, taking two or three bows. 14 minutes, special drop in 1.
