James Baker & Marguerite Murray
In a singing and dancing novelty. A very neat act, both good dancers and singers. Was received very good by our audience. 12 minutes. In one.
Watson and Little
15 minutes in 1. This is not an ideal act with which to open a show, as it is all talk and singing, but it got by in very good shape this afternoon.
Makarenko Troupe
Time 15. F.S. Garden. 3 women, 5 men. Gorgeously costumed. They open with what I imagine is the Russian edition of Grand Opera. It sounds well and gets much applause. They finish with some great wild dancing which took very well all over the house. First class in every particular.
Burns & Fulton
Singers, impersonators and novelty dancers. A very neat act, opened out show and went good. 18 minutes. Open in one, close in 3.
Cook & Sylvia
Singing and dancing, the latter by the man is very good indeed. The woman is decidedly excess baggage. This is one of the best evidences of the progression of vaudeville that I know of. Two years ago, these people were a big hit all along the line in important spots in bills. Today they barely get bye [sic] opening the show. 12 min. in one.
Chas. M. McDonald and Misses Crawford and Montrose
They sing a little and dance pretty well but a sort of sameness throughout the act, no diversity of dance steps. In one.
Carl Randall
“The American Laddie Cliffe”. A Columbus boy seventeen years of age, who had played all kinds of “small time”, and who recently was seen several times in and around New York. He is a very clever young fellow, makes an exceptionally good appearance, has a pleasing singing voice and is a cracker jack dancer. He opened with a song, “What’s the Use of College”, which went big. Followed with an imitation of Richard Carle singing one of his songs, which was also a hit, and about the best imitation of Carle I have ever seen. This number went big also. Followed with another special song, “Nobody Noticed Me”, on the comic order, which was very well received. Then followed with a song, “The Long Acre-Rag”, the words and music of which were written by the young man himself. This song also went big. He finished with a short and unique buck dance that gave him a very strong finale and made all in all about as good a single act as 99 out of every 100 one sees. This young fellow is a hard worker, is particularly graceful and well appearing, and there is no reason that I can see why he should not prove a very acceptable addition to any bill. 14 minutes, terrace in 1.
Jack Cotter & Ada Bouldin
In 1. Time 13. Cotter does some very acceptable work in odd dances such as that of a wooden legged man, an inebriate and an Irish jigger. Miss Bouldin plays the banjo well and sings to her own accompaniment a clever child song and other bits. Generally good.
Merrill & Otto
18 min. in 1. “After the Shower.” Drop represents scene at Lake George. Miss Merrill is a mighty pretty girl, and only has a fine voice and good stage training, but is a very dainty dancer. Otto makes the best use of his material, and altogether the act held a hard spot with entire credit. The close was big as it well deserved.
McNish & Penfold
18 min. in 1. Second time they have appeared here. One of them works eccentric. A fair line of talk would be improved by their using original stuff exclusively. The vocal work is good, and the grotesque dancing and comedy business better. Closed well. Held this spot acceptable, but would not do for further down the bill.