2 shows, 21 min, full stage. Presenting for the first time here a new sketch, ‘An Eventful Evening,’ which went good and bad in spots. Not satisfied with their place in the bill they quit, alleging that Mrs. Kelcey was ill. Never tremendously strong here, two and eight o’clock being their absolute limit, so we can very easily go along without them in the future.
Juggler. This man does some good work but he lacks finish and after having seen Cinquevalli, Spadoni and others of that class this man does not happen at all. Of course, he does not get the salary, and had I a show in which I could put him on no later that 8:30, he would be alright, but he hasn’t the strength to finish the bill and I haven’t anything else to put down there. 17 min, full stage, 2 shows.
This man has an act which from the three a day standpoint in exceptionally good and can be placed with satisfaction on the early two a day section, say up to 8:30. He opens with the Burlesque illustrated songs and tells a number of new stories (Note! New!) and finishes with some clog dancing in which we all know he excels. 18 min, in one, 3 shows.
Well known magician, who has played our circuit and has improved his act materially in the way of a handsome black velvet curtain and some new elaborate wardrobe. An act that is really too good to open the show and would be thoroughly all right for four or five on any bill. 18 min in one, 3 shows.
Two young men in a gymnastic exhibition. The act is improved a little. They have a different opening, and do several new tricks. They are alright for an early place in the two a day section. Full stage, three shows, eleven minutes.
Four colored men, in the singing sketch, entitled ‘Waiters of the Golden Light.’ The men are pretty fair vocalists. Their material is the same, but they failed to go as well as before. Three shows, full stage, close in one. Fourteen minutes.
And his eight Lulu girls assisted by Mr. Alfred Fisher in ‘The Police Inspector.’ Mr. Dailey does not seem to go very big with our audience. While the act is not great, I cannot say that it is bad and I really think that our patrons expect too much from him. Our business this week, in spite of the very cold weather, is very good, it being the biggest week we have had for some time so I feel sure that Mr. Dailey is responsible for some of this business.
Character one act play ‘His Japanese Wife.’ This I consider the very best sketch in vaudeville and one which cannot fail to delight refined audiences. It is wonderfully well acted, beautifully staged and is the most pleasing presentation of its kind I have ever seen. Miss Bergere is more painstaking and conscientious in it every detail and it reflects upon her and her company the full credit that is really her and their due. 35 minutes, full stage.
This singing comedienne went better than ever before. He dialect is excellent and she appears to have lost considerable of the freshness that characterized her initial appearance here. She receives two and three curtain calls. 11 in one.
These men are questionably clever, good musicians, and Tenny is a good comedian. Because of that very fact, it is in-excusable that they should come around here this season with the same identical act, in the way of musical selections, jokes and stage business that they have been doing for some time past. It seems to me that an understanding should be had with them before they are booked for next season as to some new material, which it is so easy for them to get. That is the only way I know of men to make of their stamp do a little hustling. 25 min, in 3, close with about 3 min in one, 2 shows.
