[Singer] There is no doubt, in the world, but that Miss McKinley will draw her salary into the house this week but in order to get it she must be worked up in advance which we took care to do here. That she makes good for her salary is not to be dreamed of, for a moment, from the standpoint of merit or ability, and it is one those acts that we can only afford to play once for the salary. Am very glad I have got her for this week but I don’t want her again excepting at about 1/3 the salary. 13 min. full stage, 2 shows.
[Monologue] She went pretty well today but not as strong as before. She has some new material which is not as good as her last year’s stuff. At least twenty-five per cent should be chopped off of her salary, when she might be rated as good. 15 min. in one, 3 shows.
Ventriloquist. In an act almost entirely new, and the greatest novelty, in the way of ventriloquail acts I have ever seen and the audience were not slow to recognize that they were getting something new with merit. This man is entitled to all the credit in the world. 21 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Colored singers, dancers and acrobats. These men would be all right in a little earlier spot, say where I have placed it St. John & LeFevre. They are the best of the three a day acts in one, that I have, however I am obliged to use them in a place on the program which they are not good enough to fill. Considering the salary and that they do three shows, they should be rated as good, but not depended upon for an important place. 14 min. in one, 3 shows.
Man and woman in singing and dancing act, and some imitations by the woman who is by far the cleverer of the two, in fact, I think she could do a better act alone than with her partner. Fairly good. 17 min. in one, 3 shows.
Trapeze and ring act and muscular exhibitions in a cabinet. These men work quickly and do some pretty good tricks, but their work lacks finish. From a three a day standpoint it is a fairly good act. 11 min. full stage, 3 shows.
Stories and songs. This fellow has some pretty good material but his personality is somewhat of the bar-room type. Probably, with a little more experience he will develop. As it is he is all right for an early spot. 15 min. in 1, 3 shows.
YRR 2. Sketch “An Idyl of the Links.” Two men and a woman. One of those lively, quick action comedy sketches. Act was on rather late at 4:35, but it is unquestionably the only available closing act. Went very well in a hard place. 18 mins. Gar. in 4. Special drop. Set Cottage.
YRR 2. Blackface singing and talking act. They were in pretty swift company at this spot, and by comparison did not show up to the best advantage. They have a good act, but may do better a little further up the bill. 12 mins. in one.
MRR 3. In his character part “Baron Sands,” which serves to introduce his well-known mimicry of strange sounds. Went fairly well, but did not make a great hit. Most of his work received deserved applause. Good act. 17 mins. C.D.F. in 3.
