25 min open in two, goes to one, closes full stage. This is certainly a novelty and is a big laugh all the way through. The burlesque moving pictures give the audience an opportunity to make plenty of fun, and the amusing remarks convulse everybody. All right on any bill where a real laughing act is required.
Open 15 min. in two, closes 3 min. in one. Mr. Dixey calls his act “A Mono-Drama-Vaud-Ologue.” He does a little of everything singing, dancing, magic, recitation, etc., blending one into the other, holding the audience throughout, and producing, as a whole, an act of high class. Advance hand at both performances Sunday. Went big. OPEN.
Two girls. European light wire and sharp shooting novelty. 7 min. F.S. Ordinary wire act, the novelty consisting of one of the girls while on the wire shooting glass balls at a target in an elevated platform. Nothing especially noteworthy. Went fair. LOUISVILLE.
Lightning oil painter; this man has a novelty, doing his sketches in oil, lighting them well, placing large gilt frames around them, making altogether a very pleasing effect and giving us something out of the ordinary with acts of this kind. A good novelty that was appreciated by the audience. 10 min. in one and a half.
Interior. 9 minutes. “The Yankee Billiardist.” This is a splendid opening act and capable of going down lower on the bill. Mr. Cutler does some truly wonderful billiard shots and has a line of patter, which, though a bit hackneyed, seemed to get over nicely. His manner is pleasing and his exhibition of billiard playing gained a lot of applause. (Syracuse)
Full stage. Garden. 12 minutes. In a European Sporting act. Miss Traney does a little juggling, also introduces a pony, cart and two dogs. It is a very attractive act and gets considerable applause. However, it is just a little slow for closing. (BROOKLYN)
29 minutes. Mr. Wilder opens his act with a Vitagraph picture of himself in the role of a miserly cobbler who find real happiness in the love little children. The film runs about 16 minutes and is very pathetic. Immediately at the conclusion of the film the orchestra strikes up an inspiring are and Wilder walks out in one with red plush curtains as a background. He received a big ovation at both performances. He tells stories interestingly and it can be said that he held this spot well. The film will be found a real innovation in the way it is used and no one left their seats at Monday’s performance while it was on. It’s by far the best act he has ever given us. (New York)
We were more than delighted with the work of these two people. Their act is decidedly out of the beaten track. They sing, dance and talk and do them all in a novel manner. This man and woman could hold any spot on any bill and do themselves justice. Special drop in one.
“A Night at the Movies.” 27 minutes f.s. Special sets; this act proved a decided novelty, caught the fancy of the audience, and had them laughing at both shows almost without interruption. It is so far away from anything we have had that it will no doubt cause a lot of talk, and will be a good feature.
25 min. F.S. A very pretty Indian girl who prepossesses the audience right away with a sweet smile and winning personality, brilliantly costumed and with a romantic stage setting. Was blindfolded and proceeded to name articles handed to Major Cotton by patrons in the audience, and mystified everybody with her archery and sharpshooting. Received considerable applause throughout and closed well.
