Mel Eastman
Monologue and singing comedian, 12 minutes in (I). Good act, his talk being refreshingly new and very original. His songs are well done and the entire act makes a bright spot for any bill. Went well with the house.
The Green Miss Green
A playlet with singing and a co. of 14 people. 10 girls 4 men, one works in pit. Comedy is poor. Idear [sic] is O.K. but the work of Co. is poor and it will be a long time before it will make good unless there is radical changes in same. Went fair
Dorothy Brenner
Singing comedienne, 10 minutes in (I).
ODE TO DOROTHY BRENNER
A somewhat different girl,
With a somewhat different style;
She easily shows us how to
The tedious hours beguile.
Her act is very clever,
And she manifests much skill,
And we have seldom ever
Had one better on our bill.
The house received her with acclaim
For her songs are all well-done,
And she will add to the Bijou’s fame,
By the plaudits she has won.
Al Von Tilzer’s ‘Honey Girls’
With McBride & Cavanaugh. Two comedians, a leading lady and six chorus girls. Mostly singing with a little comedy by McBride and Cavanaugh, 32 minutes, full stage, special sets.
Dora Pelletier
Singer comedienne, 12 minutes in (1). An ordinary act, sings well but the comedy does not seem to arrive, although her work is largely original. A well-gowned act, displaying some striking examples of the modiste’s [sic] art, which fact alone endears her to the femininity which constitutes a goodly proportion of our audience.
Will Oakland and Co.
Five men. In full stage, pretty set. CDF. Went very good. A singing act on the style of comic opera, all the lines being sung instead of spoken. Mr. Oakland has a fine tenor voice, and the harmony is excellent. Hit at night. A very good act indeed.
Green & Wilson
Singing, dancing and talking skit, 10 minutes in (1). Good act, which had the audience interested throughout. Their comedy is refreshingly new and provocative of much hearty laughter. In exemplification of the poetry of motion these two are supreme and are well up in the very front ranks of terpsichorean devotees. Applause which was truly well deserved rewarded their efforts.
Taylor & Howard
Singing and talking, 12 minutes in (I). Good act with plenty of bright and breezy comedy, along new and original lines, the man in particular being very funny. The lady is of very prepossessing appearance, sings well and all in all makes an admirable foil for the man’s abilities as a real comedian. Received unmistakable evidence of approval of an audience which was quick to recognize the excellence of this truly meritorious offer.
Mellor & Depaula
Singing and comedy. 12 minutes in (I). A very capable act with excellent choice of songs rendered with much dash and vigor, interspersed with comedythat [sic] attacks one’s risibilties [sic] in a most pronounced manner. Laughter reigns supreme during their appearance and their reception at the hands of last night’s audience was ovational to the last degree.
Chung Wha Comedy Four
Chinese singing quartette. 15 minutes in one. A Chinese novelty. The men have as good voices as the average singing quartette. Their comedy is bad – their costumes are good. The ‘Harry Lauder’ number is, alone, worth the price of the act.