This young woman is the genuine English Music hall singer, wearing tights, which is not appropriate for the ‘Keith’s houses.’ Her voice is only fair, while she has a very attractive personality. Will change her to open the show to-night. Drapery in one, three shows, two minutes.
Full stage, two shows, eleven minutes. This man is a pretty fair equilibrist, assisted by a well trained dog. The act is nicely dressed and very acceptable for an early place. He is only booked for two shows a day and as we desire the time, he very kindly consented to do three.
This woman is a wonder on the xylophone. She not only possesses talent, but style. She is an artiste, and her work was thoroughly appreciated this afternoon, although the applause was neither vociferous nor prolonged. She should tear a good night audience wide open. 12 mins. in one.
Presenting for the first time here ‘Skinney’s Finish.’ On the circuit this act is well known, and their style of work needs no explanation. They received advance applause on their entrance to-day. The audience this afternoon seemed to like the quiet comedy and their work held the closest attention throughout. 21 min, kit. In 3.
Introducing the Rooney Sisters and ten young ladies. Singing and dancing. Special scenery. This act is going very good with us. It is a very neat act and the girls all work together. It is a moretthan [sic] making good for us and aside from the scenery, which is not good, I think it one of the best girl act in the business.
Billed as presenting a Clyde Fitch play, entitled ‘Frederic Lemaitre.’ Assisted by Laura Hope Crews and a man named Willard. Latter also acts as stage manager. The average patron will probably be led to believe that he is seeing something entirely new. We hope so. However, the trained eye of the newspaper men, sitting over in the boxes, can see Henry E. Dixey’s ‘David Garrick, or the Art or Acting,’ for which he claims credit. Whoever the real author may be, the fact remains that Mr. Miller’s salary differs somewhat from Dixey’s. Their relative power, as drawing cards for this house, has yet to be determined. This afternoon we have the poorest Monday matinee we have had in months. It may be because the circus is here to-day. The act, as Miller has arranged it, is intensely dramatic in spots, the comedy being almost entirely eliminated. Our orchestra and box patrons can appreciate his work – it will be lost on the balcony and gallery. Very good act. 29 mins, CDF in 3.
Their old singing and dancing act. As before it started, the value of this act in one is lost by introducing Houlihan, and piano playing. It would be much better without him. A good act, but better if they worked in one, for the act drags on the piano playing. 16 mins, Pal in 5.
‘Scenes from Japan.’ Living picture idea, with electrical effects. Three people in company, one woman, two men, and they require two supers. Rather a pretty act, but not worth the money for the time consumed. Received some scattered applause. Good act for GHR. 9 mins. Special set in 3.
2 shows, 17 min in 1. In impersonations of well known stage celebrities. When the card was put on, it was greeted with great applause. She certainly is a remarkable woman and we should do a big business on her merits. There is no question but that she was the magnet that drew a great number in the audience, as a large portion of them got up and left after her performance. She certainly is worth the salary we are paying and if we are to reckon on the same basis as Henry Miller, she is worth double.
2 shows, 25 min, full stage. In the best of their slang classics, ‘Driftwood.’ Got a reception on their entrance. Went extremely well. The way Miss Williams and Tucker juggle slang is certainly remarkable. The pathos of the piece is offset by the quaint comedy on the whole it makes an excellent vehicle for vaudeville. I cut some of Tucker’s ‘Hells’ which I think were a little too frequent, but it will in nowise hurt this piece.
