25 minutes, full stage. Five colored people – 3 men and 2 women, Singing, dancing and talking. This act goes very big for about 15 minutes but hurt the act the balance of the time they were on the stage. If they were doing about 15 or 16 minutes I think it would be a great act. It is very rough and we had to tone it down considerable [sic]. If they were allowed to do as they please it would be positively filthy.
Drop in one, 16 minutes. Dialect comedian. First time here in years. As good as any we have ever had. Some of his jokes are old, but he tells them in a peculiar manner, which makes them go. His impersonation of the Southern Judge, giving the different characters and each a different dialect, went with a scream. A big hit.
Drop in one, 20 minutes. Two men, illustrated songs. Maxwell made a big hit with the gallery; that was the only part of the house that cared for this faded attraction. Maxwell has no voice and cannot sing. He gave us all new songs except one. He still features Chief Croker’s picture, which is strongly applauded.
Drapery in one, 20 minutes. Virtuoso Musicale. This act is rather novel; he plays two accordions with his hands and feet, while sitting on a high pedestal. They applauded his selections, although he held the stage entirely too long. Will cut his act down to 12 minutes.
Full stage, close in one. Comedy juggler. This young man has omitted the strongest part of his act, the apple throwing, which always went well here. His strongest trick is spinning the six plates. This act in its present shape is only fair.
New act, entitled ‘An Ancient Roman,’ for which they carry nine special drops. It is burlesque tragedy in two scenes. Four supers and materially to the comedy. The act went well to-day, the laughter being almost continuous. A very good act. Cut out about washing feet in the river Nile. 23 mins, Spec. Set.
Banjo, songs and monologue. Started off with a monologue that was mostly very poor. Dabbles in politics, biblical history, science, and the St. Louis Exposition. Talked like an amateur. His banjo work is of the (trum-trum) accompaniment kind. Some of his stories were laughed at, but the act on a whole lacks quality, action and ginger. Should be on one hour earlier. 17 mins, in one.
2 shows, 19 min in 1. First time in three years for this clever monologue comedian. Most of his material was the same as he used formerly, but that evidently was unknown to the audience. His clean-cut personality, and rapid delivery helped him wonderfully. Scored one of the laughing hits of the show.
3 shows, 14 min opens full stage and closes 8 min in 1. This is a handsome and well educated pony and his trainor is of gentlemanly appearance. The act is a capital one for children, and in fact, for grown people as well, as it was applauded all through.
2 shows, 22 min, open in 3, close in 1. This act composed of Sam Weston, the blind instrumentalist and his two daughters, the latter being skilled musicians, and one of them a pleasing singer. Sam’s comedy is excellent, considering his disabilities, and the act is a really good one all through.
