Circus Rider & Ringmaster. Same old act without the slightest variation throughout, either in action or comedy. Both are competent artists in their line and make a hit as usual, but a little new matter worker in here and there would greatly improve the act. Goes well however. Full stage, time 18 minutes.
In “the Bifurcated Girl”. The title is sufficient to create an interest in the act, which is extremely good and full of laughable situations. The dialogue is a hit and the climax of the “double” part mysteriously funny. Good act all the way through; full stage; time 19 minutes.
In a musical sketch “Sign that book.” Good opening act; both accomplished pianists of their kind and fair singers. Songs went well, but comedy very poor. This part of the act could stand a wholesale cutting with advantage. Trick playing and imitations on piano took well. Full stage; close in one; time 17 minutes.
2 shows, 12 min. in one—In a difficult place in the bill he went fairly well, but not so much as the newness and brightness of his material warranted. For some reason he has been falling off in popularity with the audiences here, and will be put on at an earlier hour for the balance of the week. Personally, I think he is an exceptionally clever man, but the people who pay their money do not seem to agree with me in that conclusion.
2 shows, 16 min. open in two close in one-This favorite old German comedian went much better than I expected him to do, for he kept them laughing most all the way through his act, and made a decided hit with his bit of burlesque piano playing… His recitation at the close was a bit tame, but the act, as a whole, can be classed as good. Williams was substituted for Montrell, the juggler, and was not the act for that part of the bill, although that was not his fault, nor Mr. Hodgdon’s.
2 shows, 22 min. full stage—Presenting “Parlor A,” one of the best constructed and most laughable comedy sketches that has been played in this house for a long time. The dialogue is bright and some of the situations indescribably funny. It will make a big laughing hit, and can easily repeat when it is schedules to appear here again in February. The acting of Mr. O’Rourke and Miss Elting, and even the colored assistant, was way above the average we get in such acts.
2 shows, 18 min. open full stage, close in one—Both are very good singers, and made a fairly good impression, especially with their finish in one, in which Libbey makes up as Buffalo Bill, and they do some burlesque operatic singing. We cut one of his mussy [sic] ballads (descriptive).
3 shows, 10 min, in one—This girl is a vocal mimic and whistler of somewhat attractive personality, and always makes a hit in the house. This afternoon she finished quite strong, warranting a better place if we find it necessary to shift her.
3 shows, opens in two, closes in one, 12 min.—Magic and instrumental specialties. He worked like an amateur, and we decided to close him, as we had plenty of show, and could do without his act without putting something else in.
3 shows, 10 min. full stage—Capital three-how “sight” act. For a small man he shows wonderful muscular development, and his work on the trapeze and rings is admirable. Some of his apparatus is quite novel and attractive. Will give it a better place in the bill for the balance of the week.
