The soprano of this team (Miss Decker) in unquestionably the best vocalist in vaudeville and were the men one-half as good it would be an act that would make the audience stand on their heads. As it is it is a big hit, and probably the best singing act in the business although the greater amount of credit belongs to the woman. 14 min in 2, 2 shows.
This rather homely woman is a singer such as one seldom hears outside of grand opera. She is by far the best dramatic soprano that ever entertained vaudeville. Her singing was a revelation to the audience and even the gallery appeared to be charmed by the grandeur of her voice. 12 in one.
Operatic selections. 10 minutes in one. This is a very young girl not over 18 years of age and is a far better singer than acts that we pay twice that figure. She has been going very big with our patrons here and I feel sure she would do fully well on a return.
2 shows, 8 min in 1. Operatic prima donna, singing the better class of ballads. Her voice is beginning to show the ravages of years of hard work, and is not comparable with what it was when she last sang here, as a member of a quartet. Her selections were all right, however, Miss Lamont, who sang here last week, is the better of the two.
Operatic selections. This is Miss Millard’s first appearance in vaudeville and she made a decided hit. She is from Brooklyn and is well known as a Prima Donna of the Castle Square Opera, and other companies. She is handsome and magnetic woman, dresses beautifully and has a sweet and well cultivated voice. Her rendering of the ‘Last Rose of Summer,’ is the best that we have ever heard. All of her selections are fine. All in one. 14 min.
Italian tenor. This is an act put on in the Providence House which went exceptionally well with the audience. The man’s voice is good of tenor robust character and his method is better than his voice. The songs while all of good character are not at all over the heads of the people generally. Considering the salary and that does three shows I should call it a very good act to play on the circuit. 12 min in 1.
Beyond any question the greatest singing act that we have ever had on any of our stages. They do a bit from Faust and it was certainly a knock-out this afternoon. The men are ordinary type of grand opera singers – strong, robust fellows – but it is the woman who makes the greatest hit. She is a very pretty girl and simply has a wonderful voice. In fact, this afternoon they made what I think was the most instantaneous hit that I ever saw in the house. At the close of their turn the entire audience applauded frantically with their hands, and while there was no stamping of the feet or other boisterous demonstration, it was evident that they had reach [sic] the entire audience from the orchestra to the top gallery. They were obliged to sing their finale three times and then take a curtain call before the people were satisfied. 17 min, in two.
