This once famous comic opera comedienne re-established herself in the affections of Detroiters. Her voice is better than it has been in the past five years. This is particularly noticeable in her encore song ‘A Pretty Girl, a Summer’s Night.’ Her first song ‘One Little Solider Man,’ it too high for her and she should leave it alone. This week will be distinct triumph for her if she behaves herself. 10 min FS.
Mr. Day, assisted by a man and woman, presented his new playlet ‘The Sheriff’ to an appreciative audience. While it cannot be said that this is Mr. Day’s masterpiece still it is away out of the ordinary and went very strong with the audiences.
Man and woman in a singing and dancing act. This is the best opening act that we have had in several months. Both the signing and dancing are just suited to vaudeville. We would like to have them further down the bill. 23 minutes in one.
Acrobats. Their work is on the horizontal bar and a little of it of the comedy order. It is good act, though nothing out of the ordinary. However, it is much better than the usual run of the bar acts I played. There is more finish to it.
In a vocal novelty entitled ‘Christmas on Blackwell’s Island.’ This act has also been over the circuit and goes very well here. It is a novelty, though I believe the voices are not as good as when I heard them in Buffalo last summer. Evidently there has been some changes for the worst. Time 20 minutes in one.
In a sketch entitled, ‘Dooley & the Diamond.’ This act doesn’t go very well. About everything Mr. Girard does in this act he did in the old one, and Jessie Gardner is singing the same song she sang in the old act. Don’t think the act is as good as the other one and wouldn’t care to play it again. Time, 25 minutes full stage.
This rather homely woman is a singer such as one seldom hears outside of grand opera. She is by far the best dramatic soprano that ever entertained vaudeville. Her singing was a revelation to the audience and even the gallery appeared to be charmed by the grandeur of her voice. 12 in one.
This act was the only disappointing one on the bill. Her offering ‘Winning a Widow,’ is a talky, inane, literary abortion. Miss Martinot’s enunciation was painful, and the man with her did not know his lines. She is one of the most disappointing headliners we have ever played, and I am sure the audience felt stung.
This new-comer to Detroit rather surprised me by the general excellence of his work. As a monologist he compares very favourably with any other in this line of work. His line of talk is new, clean and bright, and he made a decided hit. 19 in one.
Operatic selections. 10 minutes in one. This is a very young girl not over 18 years of age and is a far better singer than acts that we pay twice that figure. She has been going very big with our patrons here and I feel sure she would do fully well on a return.
