The first new York appearance of this couple since they went to Europe five years ago, and it goes without saying that they made a big hit. I think he is the funniest pantomimist in the World, and gets more laughter out of a small amount of material then any other performer. It was simply a howl from the time he came on until the curtain went down. 15 minutes; full stage.
eccentric talking comedians with almost entirely new material since their last appearance here, two or three years ago, and they went very strong. Carroll has an irresistibly funny personality and his very appearance is conducive to laughter. Their stuff is all bright and they know how to deliver it. They made a big hit. 20 minutes, in one.
these people have a new act called, “The New Girl”, and they have struck and especially timely subject for a sketch. It gives Mrs. Ellis better opportunities than she had before in any of their acts, and she improves them to the fullest extent. The act is new yet and naturally did not run as smoothly this afternoon as it will after a few more performances, but I think they have the best medium they ever had and that will develope [sic] into a strong comedy sketch. 20 minutes, full stage.
Topical and comic songs. Mr. Denny represents a type of which Tony Pastor is the only other living representative that I know of in this country. He has a remarkably good voice, and his dramatic action is first-class. He had three or four songs that I’ve never heard before, one or two of them evidently being of English origin, and he made a distinct hit. 15 minutes in one.
Forman was formally of the Three Gorman Bros., and the Lawson is a young girl named Lillie Lawson, who is a very good soubrette and dancer. Their act is a mixture of singing, dancing, and repartee, and while not in any sense a big act, is still a very pleasing one. 16 minutes, full stage.
Banjo solos: and I guess, about the best in his line in the country. He does away with that strumming feature on the style of mandolin playing, which the majority of them use, and goes back to the old system of picking, and I don’t think I overheard his execution in that line equaled. 14 minutes, in one.
Two colored comedians who repeated their success of the previous week, with an almost entirely new repertoire of songs. 25 minutes; full stage.
three pretty ladies who have a spectacular stage setting, and introduce some very good clog dancing using nothing but music from “Faust”. The act is a very pleasing novelty. The girls look and dress prettily, and the dancing is exceptionally clever. 12 minute; full stage.
eccentric comedian. This performer was put in this morning to take the place of a cancellation, and he just about get through. He got quite a number of laughs, but there is nothing whatever original about his work. Was obliged to cut out several bits of his material. 13 minutes, in one.
in an alleged comedy, singing and dancing act. The comedy is not very apparent. The man is an exceptionally clever dancer, and I think, did more new steps then I have seen any other performer do in a long time. The woman is a very good contortionist in a way, but her work is hampered by her size, she being very fat and chunky. Could call the act good. 15 minutes; full stage, close in one.
