A man and woman in a hoop rolling and club juggling act. It is the same specialty that they have done with us several times and is really a pretty act. Their work is clever and their wardrobe of the neatest. I think in its entirety it is one of the best acts of the kind that we play. 11 minutes, full stage.
Two men in a comedy talking and fancing [sic] act. These people have changed their act around considerably since I saw them last, and they have really got a very entertaining novelty. They did not show up to the best possible advantage this afternoon on account of the difficult place in the bill, but I think will make a big hit tonight. Conroy is a funny Irishman and McDonald makes an exceedingly good foil, besides doing some clever dancing. 14 minutes in one.
Sam, Clara, and Paul. This is without question the best and most thoroughly satisfying act in vaudeville today. Sam Morton is a good Irish comedian, Clara is as neat and dainty as ever she was, which is saying all that could possibly be said, and Paul is a clever dancer and a thorough painstaking artist. The act made a big hit and is bound to do it at any time and under any circumstances. The open with about 8 or 9 minutes in one, and close with a full stage. 28 minutes.
This act went very well indeed, but like the Lottie Brandon Loop it depends entirely upon the electric lights to hide the deception from the audience, and I think the majority of our people understand that fact. There is no question though, but that the race around the loop interests them and there was a very generous amount of applause at the finish. I think now as I did before seeing it that the miniature track detracts from the race in that it takes the attention of the audience to a certain extent to the exclusion of the riders; still, as a novelty, it is all right for a couple of weeks but the performer who can do the loop without the electric light to blind the audience will make a bigger hit than any other. 9 minutes, full stage. MRR.
Introducing the sketch entitled “Caesar’s Angel.” It is pretty hard work to classify these people as they always seem to fall just a little short of making a hit. It is a good act all right and built along novel lines, but some how or other it never seems to make the impression that people of their ability ought to make. Both he and his wife sing as well as they ever did, and the act seemed to please the audience all right. The act can be classed as all right. 27 minutes full stage.
Two men and one woman. This is the old team of Lavine with a man by the name of Cameron added, and is an eccentric comedy singing and dancing act. The Lavines were always good, and the man whom they have added is a very good acrobat indeed, and between the three they manage to do a turn that in full of life from the start to the finish and wins them two or three achoirs [sic]. 10 minutes in full stage.
In his old specialty the “Giddy Girl.” The act is not changed any that I can see in all the years that we have been playing it. There is something about the impersonation of an old maiden sort of a girl that always makes the women laugh, and the act can be called good. 10 minutes in one.
Sketch “The Littlest Girl”. We have an extended report of this act when it was played Nov, 3rd, at this house. We can fully endorse that report for this week, the act goes just as great as ever, the only change made is, Mr. Edwin Holland take the place of Mr. Brandon Hurst, as “Carruthers”. Child has no speaking part. Full stage. Time 25 minutes.
“The Military Maid” in quick Character changes. Miss Mudge is a most graceful, pretty and pleasing young lady, and her changes are made with remarkable rapidity. She has a good voice and good songs, and it may be considered one of the best of this kind of acts on the stage. Has a good wardrobe and fine. Carries her own stage setting which is very pretty. Our audience very much pleased. Full stage. Close in one. Time 15 minutes.
In a sketch called “After School”. It is their second appearance this season, and their act is just as great a hit as ever. They are both clever and conscientious workers. Miss Carlisle is petite, a pretty dancer and very entertaining. Full stage, Time 26 minutes.
