Burlesque magic, character imitations. This man has a lot of new material, with some good tricks. His stuffed dog doing a somersault and throwing and returning the wooden plate over the audience, made quite a nit. The act is novel and he went stronger than ever. Full stage, 23 minutes, 2 shows.
Consisting of Frank Keenan and two women, presenting the comedy ‘The Actor and the Count.’ Well known over the circuit. Plenty of laughs throughout, although not as strong as before. Third time here for this act; should give us something new before another engagement. Full stage, 27 minutes, 2 shows.
Two men, one armless. The armless man is a wonder. Gives a little exhibition of how easy it is to work with his feet, saws and chops wood, plays musical instruments, and does some very clever sharp shooting. The act is novel, rather museum, although went big. Full stage, 18 min, 3 shows.
2 shows, 10 min, full stage. Handsome of face and figure, and a capital trapeze performer. Her work on a suspended rope, at the close of her act, was another clear case of ‘knockout,’ being enthusiastically applauded from all parts of the house. ‘Tis just the sort of an act that can always be depended upon to go big in Boston.
2 shows, 18 min, opening and closing in 1. Presenting, for the first time in two years, their talking sketch, ‘A Woman of Few Words,’ which scored a laughing hit all through, notwithstanding there did not seem to be a line of new material in it anywhere. However, this is only known to those in the business, the general public not seeing it as often as we do.
2 shows, 20 min, full stage. Best novelty act offered here in years, particularly for the children, although it seemed to interest and amuse grown folks equally. It was a regular ‘knockout’ at times, and finished to greater applause than I have ever known an act of the kind to do in Boston.
3 shows, 21 min in 1. Character singers, storytellers and impersonators. Very good act of its kind, appealing particularly to the balconies. Their ‘Shore Acres’ scene and the impersonation of Fritz Emmett with song, were the big things of the act. Good for an early place in the 2-show section.
While there is a good deal of merit to the long jumping of the dogs in this act, the fact remains that after seeing them jump over objects for four or five minutes it begins to grow monotonous and the last half of the act becomes very wearisome. I can’t say that I consider it a strong act for that reason and don’t consider it worth the salary we pay, in view of what we get in other animal act for the same money. 9 mins, full stage, 2 shows.
Mr. Hogan didn’t reach expectations. Possibly due to his hard position on the bill and the show being late but we have had acts make big hits under the same circumstances and not receive any more salary than Mr. Hogan does. At $150, I would consider him a very good act but he is not worth what I am paying him by any means. Never again. 15 min in 1, 2 shows.
In this spot on the bill he got by all right, and if he were doing three shows, I would say, he did a good act, but he never can get in the 2 a day section and make ‘good’ in this house. He did that fairly successfully some years ago but he has not kept abreast of the times as all and he now had a good Sunday School act and that is about all there is to it. 18 min in one, 2 shows.
