These people are entitled to credit by making an effort to give a new act although they have fallen somewhat short. I don’t want to give the impression that the act is bad in fact, I shall continue it in preference to repeating their old act but after MOORE & LITTLEFIELD’S turn, which this resembles, they fall very short. Leona Bland however does in this the best work I have seen here do, showing she has some ability of they had just the proper vehicle. 23 min, full stage, 2 shows.
Two girls who have something of a novelty in the way of a recitation, costumes, opening their act first with a coon song. As Boston said last week their manner is rather coarse and I think that while they have a good idea that it is not well worked out, although it is something a little bit new and the novelty of the thing it is worth playing once. 12 min in 1, 3 shows.
I don’t see any excuse for these men being in the business at all. They dance fairly well I am willing to admit and the act that they do, if presented by a couple of girls would be all right, but for a couple of great big strong men coming out and singing a little dinky coon song and doing three or four steps and the entire act occupy 8 minutes, it is decidedly like taking money under false pretentions. 8 min in one, 3 shows.
She is singing two new songs ending with her trademark ‘Belle of Avenue A.’ This woman is doing the best act she has ever done. Her two new songs are immense. Her second song in particular a big hit, and as good as ‘Belle of Avenue A.’ Time 10 minutes in one.
This is an act on the order of the Kleist Bros., not as good as that act, but will pass muster. I have played lots of musical acts that are not near as good as this one, still at the same time, it is kind of a novelty, and seems to please. It wouldn’t be strong enough to go down any further on the bill then No. 2. The act will no doubt. Time 12 minutes full stage.
I consider this woman the best singing comedienne in vaudeville. She is not only a swell looker, but she is a swell dresser, and she knows what songs to select for vaudeville and knows how to sing them. If it were not that she is tied to the pantaloons strap of her husband Jack Norworth she would be a star in musical comedy. 10 in one.
Drop in 1, 7 mins. First appearance here. She has an excellent soprano voice; well trained, singing the Irish songs, “Wearing of the Green,’ ‘Comin thro’ the Rye,’ with the good dialect enunciation. To my surprise the woman did not make a strong impression with the audience this afternoon; but she did not go as well as Margaret Scott, although there is quite a difference between the two, as to the quality of their voices.
Full stage, close in one, 18 mins. Man and woman in a burlesque travesty, entitled ’The Fall of Poor Arthur.’ They carry their own scenery which represents the deck of awar [sic] vessel. Sherman impersonates the Gunner, while his wife portrays the Captain. The act is really a rubber ball fight between Sherman, the stage crew and the orchestra, which is thoroughly enjoyed by the audience; one continual laugh. He closes with a burlesque mind reading act which is funny.
Full stage, can close in 1, 20 mins. Al Bellman and Lottie Moore in a character singing act entitled, “A Bit of Vaudeville.’ Very little talking, a singing act entirely. They close with the ‘tough song and dance’ and received a lot of applause. I was greatly surprised at the manner in which this act was received. Every character was strongly applauded and they responded to two curtain calls.
In ‘Minnie from Minnesota.’ Although this is the first time the act has played here I believe it has been given all over the circuit before. Will be sufficient for me to say, that they will be welcome for a return date here another season. The woman does one of the best pieces of character work I have seen in a good while.
