In an act entitled “The Bridegrooms Reverie” in which a girl on the eve of his wedding sets down in a darkened room during a soliloquy, sees a lot of his former sweethearts appear in a frame which is over the fireplace. It is rather a pretty act, the Delmore girls themselves, being all right. One of them plays the violin and the other a mandolin, and they appear in a half-dozen characters. The weakest part of the act is a man who is not at all convincing. Can be called good act. 20 minutes; full stage.
Illustrated Songs: I can hardly see this act to any great extent, although it does no harm at the opening of the bill. The views, I think, or very lurid, and Hollis’ voice is not what I expected, from what I heard although he explained that he had just had an operation on his throat and hopes to be in better condition in a day or so. 10 minutes in one; fair act.
Illustrated songs. Man is fair singer, but the colors and pictures would give one the nightmare. Somehow another acts always goes well with the audience, so it must be classed as a good act. 15 min. in one, 3 shows.
Two men in a comedy sketch. Introducing a number of invitations of animals and instruments. The comedy is very bad, but the idea, is novel, and for that reason maybe could be called a fairly good act. 14 min. closing in one, 3 shows.
2 shows, 20 min, full stage—presenting for the first time here his latest comedy sketch, “A Bargain Fiend”, which calls for a stage full of properties, and is very funny. It is hardly the sort of thing to close the show with, so on rearrangement we will place him up the bill.
2 shows, 17 minutes in one—got the biggest reception of the afternoon—scored the biggest hit with the exception of the horse act, judging by the amount of applause. She is in good shape, and some of her material is new. We have placed her lower down on the bill in the position where we originally had Thornton, as her act is much stronger than the latter’s.
2 shows, 15 min. full stage—in a singing and eccentric dancing sketch, which is the best thing of that time we have had here for some time. They only did seven minutes in the first show, but I insisted that this was not sufficient time for the money they were receiving, and so he will open with part of his old specialty tonight and during the balance of the week. This will make the act from 12 to 15 minutes longer, as it should be.
2 shows, 13 mins. In one—turned up particularly intoxicated, as usual, and it is extremely doubtful if he will work the week through. Personally, I consider him one of the brainiest monologue comedians in the business. For the most part he is above the heads of the audience. At the salary he is paid he is not in the same class, considered from the standpoint of an entertainer who pleases his audience, as several others who are being held out on the salary question. In this house he is not worth more than GHR, and never was.
3 shows, 12 min. in one—Mimetic comedian and storyteller—not a bad ventriloquist. He is a nice clean looking chap, and his act always goes well here. He could easily stand for a better place than we have been able to give him in the bill.
3 shows, 18 min. open full stage, close in one—one of these men makes up as a tramp and the other works straight. Their comedy talk is very poor, and if we had not been shy of show they would have been cut. Their singing and eccentric dancing is fair and carry the act well at the finish.
