This young woman has a very attractive specialty. She opens with a little song (which I am going to try to arrange for her to do in one tonight) then introduces a young girl, dressed as a maid, who does a little juggling and some very good ‘ground’ tumbling while Mlle Amoros is making a change, after which she finishes with some trapeze work which is very attractive. Mighty good act. 13 min full stage, 2 shows.
In ‘Her Last Rehearsal.’ We are getting entirely too much of these acts, depicting life behind the scenes and just coming at this time, after Moore & Littlefield and Claude Gillingwater, this season besides. Those we have played other seasons, including McCord himself, the novelty has gone, and the act is not appreciated. While the work is good (in a general way) although I don’t think much of his support, still the act should be relegated to the opposition houses or anywhere else for a while. 28 min, full stage, 2 shows.
Magician and comedian. I don’t think we ever play anything worse than this act as it was presented this afternoon. The comedian was so atrocious that I closed the comedian out entirely; allowed the magician to stay as the work which he did seemed to be pretty and I think he will get by, in an early place; probably will do about 12 min in one. They did 22 min. this afternoon, three shows.
Presenting ‘Old Jed Prouty in Boston.’ Six people in the act. The sketch is really the third act of ‘Old Jed Prouty,’ as presented on the road by his company years ago. I remember of seeing it 15 years ago. Sketch is mostly comedy, with a little pathos – just enough to please the women, and at the same time not get on the nerves of the men. A very good act. 23 mins, CDF in 3.
Man and woman, billed as the ‘man with the funny legs and the woman with the big voice.’ The voice is ‘big’ all right, and it’s somewhat shine. Woman is neatly gowned and not a bad looker. They talk a little and the man does some acrobatic work. All right for the price in this spot. Had to cut some ‘jokes.’ 12 mins. in one.
Negro pianist. The audience got a little tired and restless during his first number, which was entirely too long. He plays three numbers and each one was fairly well received. Was under the impression he would go stronger. Full stage, 2 shows, 21 minutes.
Two men, presenting the rural sketch, ‘After Many Years.’ Boyd portrays the character of an old farmer, the assistant plays the part of the son who returns home after many years, disguised as a salesman, and later reveals his identity to his Father. It is rather a serious affair. It contains some laughs a little serious, but entirely too much money. Don’t care to play him again with this act and that figure. Full stage, 2 shows, 23 minutes.
Two young men, one straight the other eccentric. Club juggling. The business of plate breaking, which manages to get a number of laughs, belongs to Bedini & Arthur. The club juggling is ordinary. The act is all right for an early place. Full stage, 3 shows, 14 minutes.
2 shows, 20 min. open in 4, close in 1. Mr. Foy got a big reception when he appeared and there were occasional laughs at the absurdities of the alleged sketch, but when it came to the singing of his topical songs, the audience got up in bunches, and they went out very free in expressing their opinions to the ticket agents and others of how ‘rotten’ they thought Mr. Foy was. These ‘freak’ headline attractions are of little use to us in Boston, particularly when they don’t ‘make good.’ Mr. Foy will probably draw some little business in excess of our regular patronage, but he will likewise prove a great disappointment to all who see him. This is written regardless of my personal opinion, as I have always thought him a very funny man.
2 shows, 31 min, full stage. Presenting for the second time here ‘His Japanese Wife,’ which is a dainty playlet, but six or eight minutes too long. It was well acted by the star and her supporting company, and the stage setting was beautiful, too, but so far as Boston is concerned, we could do with out those things that are too long rather than queer our shows.
