A couple of young fellows in a bag punching specialty. I think they do about as good work in this line as any performer we have ever played, but I don’t think that our audience cares particularly for or understands much about this kind of an act. However, it makes a good turn for the opening of the bill. 8 min, full stage.
Lady and three men in vocal selections. The men are decidedly an improvement over the two of the ‘Grand Opera Trio’ but Miss Decker, of the latter organization more than made up the difference and on that account I consider this act not as strong as the ‘Grand Opera Trio,’ still it is a mighty good act and held its own in a very difficult position on the bill. 13 min in one, 2 shows.
In ‘Japanese wife.’ This is a very well constructed little play and Miss Bergere’s work is certainly artistic. It is a high class comedy and in many points gets quite a lot of laughter and makes up for the lack of hilarious comedy by the artistic work of the Author as well as the Star. She is also well supported and brings a lot of special bric-a-brac and properties that materially add to the effect of the scene. For us at least, she is well worth all we pay. 30 min, full stage, 2 shows.
This act was something of a disappointment. A singing and dancing act from them would be much more satisfactory. Ford is a lamentable failure as a comedian and couldn’t get away with jokes at all. They manage to hold their own with their dancing which is of course, as good as anybody could give. 21 min, open in three close in one, 2 shows.
Monologuist. He has quite a bright line of jokes and songs and finishes strongly with the best imitation of George Cohen I ever saw. If a person were to walk in and not know who was on the stage they would almost swear that Cohen was doing the singing and the makeup to look like him in every way. A really wonderful piece of work. 15 min, in one, 3 shows.
A comedy sketch in which man impersonates and old country man and the woman an old maid of the giddy type. They get some laughs out of the love scene which they have and singing a couple of songs that are reminders of the days when Sol Smith Russell and Ham Hodgkins were doing stunts with the Swiss Bell Ringers. The act gets by and if it was on a little bit earlier might be rated as fair from a three a day standpoint. 15 min in three, 3 shows.
Foy appears as ‘Sister Ann’ of ‘Mr. Bluebeard’ and sings three songs from that production. Between songs he tells a few jokes and introduces a ‘prop’ elephant which gets many laughs. He is proving the biggest drawing card of the season. 11 min, full stage, close in one.
These people, who have recently joined as business partners, made the hit of the bill. While we cannot see much in it there was no mistaking the friendly attitude of the audience. World’s tramp character and Miss Kingston’s singing were the feature. 23 min, open and close in one.
Billed as the Tall Tale Teller. Although this tall, rather good looking young man has but recently entered vaudeville he made quite a hit here with some new and very good stories. He managed to keep the audience in good spirits every moment he held the stage. 15 min in one.
He styles himself ‘The World’s Greatest Story Teller,’ and there is no doubt but that he entitled to that billing, as his stories were principally new, well told, changed at every performance and he created as much amusement as any act we have ever played. All in one.
