This is one of those crazy comedy acts in which the man does a lot of eccentric acrobatic work which is very good, and they close with an imitation of a Bowery couple doing a dance after the general style of Guyer and Daly, although, of course, not nearly as good. It is a very good act and, I think, will please anywhere. 12 minutes, open full stage and close in one.
In a repertoire of funny stories. He is a good story teller and quite a good dialogue comedian. He did not go so awfully strong this afternoon, but I attribute that to a dull audience and the heat. He is certainly a good performer in his line. 16 minutes in one.
Two men in a club swinging and juggling act; one of them made up straight and the other as a comedian. These people have improved their act wonderfully since they last appeared, and it is really an exceptionally clever turn. The club work is as good as that of almost any team we have played and comedy is quite acceptable. 12 minutes, full stage.
Monologues, stories, and songs. He is of the original team of Baker and Connor, and on his last visit made quite a hit with a song which he sang in different keys. He introduces the same thing in this act and also does a so-called extemporaneous song which seemed to catch the audience immensely this afternoon. He got lots of laughs and can be credited with making quite an impression, but I am inclined to think that he would hardly do for the rest of the circuit. 16 minutes in one.
Two men in an Irish comedy talking act. They have a bit of novelty in their entrance, coming on with an automobile. They do the regulation conversational act and close with bagpipe playing and dancing. From a three-show-a-day standpoint it is a good act. 16 minutes, open full stage and close in one.
A man and a woman in a singing and dancing act in which they introduce a little alleged comedy. They are neat dressers and sing and dance very nicely indeed. It would be pretty hard to discover the comedy, but as there are only a few lines of the dialogue it does not interfere especially with the act, and it can be classed as a fairly good turn. 20 minutes; open in 2, close in one.
14 min. in 1 – This is an alleged Hebrew comedy act, but the make-up is disgusting and the dialogue a perfect drivel. The cakewalk finish is all that received merited applause. Some day the Hebrews are going to make as big a kick as the Irish did against the kind of burlesque of their nationality.
12 min. full stage – This act has improved decidedly from what it was when they were last here, and I now regard it as one of the very best acrobatic comedy acts in the business. It made a big hit, both from the laughter and applause creating point of view.
(Formerly Moore and Hight) – 22 min. open with mean clearing after previous act, go to one, then to 3 for a dance by the girl, and back to close in 1 – The act has experienced some slight alterations in dialogue and songs since it was here last, but is essentially the same. Miss Littlefield, daughter of Charles Littlefield, the mimic, is a bright girl, and, while in some respects not quite as clever in handling of the dialogue as her predecessor, makes good with a graceful dance. With the audience the act went just as strong as during previous engagement.
30 min. full stage – Presenting an old time farce, entitled, “An Awful Fix”, which Mr. Horne did here, with different support, about four years ago. As I remember it, it went pretty well on that occasion, which was the reason why I was willing to have it return now, but the changing taste of vaudeville audiences was plainly observable in the slow manner in which the farce went today. It is too stiff for variety purposes, and the part if not one which fits Mr. Horne, who has a first class reputation as an actor in other roles. I would not advise it for the balance of the circuit, if it is not already booked.
