CDF, 23 min. Two men and a woman. Both men as comedians and the woman brightening up the many bright spots of that humorous sketch by good trombone and bugle work. The dancing of Dick Hume was very satisfactory and they held the interest to the close and finished very strong, gaining 3 recalls which they acknowledged with bows alone. One of the best acts of the day.
Magician. Palace 2 – own set- 17 min. Very likely magician of very clever appearance but lacking manly voice, satisfactory to most of his auditors. He will open shows for remainder of week and can pass very satisfactorily at that time. His duplication of tricks performed by Ching Ling Foo and Ten Ichi’s thumb tying trick enabled him to gain some applause.
In the sketch entitled ‘The Doctor.’Mr. Craig is undoubtedly the best of the dramatic actors in the Vaudeville field. The play contains many laughs but is not at all over the heads of the audience. Went very strongly today. On Friday he is going to give me a special number. His wing scene from Catherine & Petrucic, which I am going to work up as a special for that night. 22 min, in 3, 2 shows.
Impersonator. This man gives us an act very much like that of Charles Leonard Fletcher, but there is probably not as much comedy in it as in the Fletcher act but on the whole I like this better. He has a very nice personality and his impersonations are most artistic and more so than those of Fletchers. I consider him a valuable addition to the list of acts in one and he is strong enough to occupy a more important position on the bill should it be necessary to place him there. 17 min, in one, 3 shows.
Four ponies and three dogs. While I did not see the whole of the act, having been called to the ‘phone.’ What I did see of it would indicate that it was as strong a turn of the kind as we have ever played. The ponies are all neat, plump little fellows, and in their posing, I think, have never been equaled. 13 min, full stage.
Impersonator of female characters. Le Claire is a very clever artist. He has some magnificent dresses and looks the part to perfection. He introduced come new business this afternoon. One of his songs, in the character of a ‘slavey,’ called ‘All on Account of a Sailor,’ making a big hit. He closes now with his impersonation of Mephistopheles in one. He uses a special drop and occupies about five minutes. 21 min, open full stage and close in one.
The team now consists of Theodore Smith and Minnie St. George. The act is very strong in this house, and Miss St. George’s singing alone makes it stand out. Their bell playing at the finish of the act is also very good, their selections of music being exceptionally happy. 24 min, open full stage and close in one.
This act is in vaudeville for but one week when it goes to Paris. The arena setting is a beautiful one, the lions, five in number, exceedingly handsome specimens and Miss Selica, fair of face, figure and costume with graceful dances, presents an act of unusual interest. Full stage.
Presenting Edmund Day’s ‘Pals.’ The sketch is very exciting at the close showing a personal encounter between the pals which results in the breaking of many glass globes in a chandelier, the breaking of a number of jardiniers [sic], the destruction of the staircase, etc. 23 min, FS.
In ‘The Rose and the Dagger.’ This is a pantomime act that takes exceptionally well with the audience in the lower part of house. The woman, who was brought to this country by Florenz Ziegfeld for the Red Feather, is remarkably handsome, dresses gorgeously and dances divinely. She is assisted by M. Phillips Dufaure, a French pantomime actor of considerable strength. 13 min, FS.
