2 shows, 20 min in 1. This act has been described in other reports. It made an excellent impression, although it got on nearly half an hour later than scheduled. Men working behind the sheet cannot make themselves distinctly heard in all parts of large house like this, and I think it would be vastly improved if they eliminated the jokes altogether which can easily be done by cutting the film. I am going to suggest this to the manager who is here with it. The signing of ‘My Rosary’ by the quintet at the close was one of the most pronounced hits of the show.
2 shows, 20 min, full stage. First time in five years for this couple here. They present a dramatic playlet, ‘The Solider of Propville,’ which was well acted throughout, and held the attention of the audience remarkably, although it was for the most part pathetic. They received two curtains at the finish.
3 shows, 16 min. in 2. Noki Indian Medicine Man, who tells many interesting things about his tribe and performs a few tricks in magic. It is something quite out of the ordinary for vaudeville and the audience this afternoon followed him with close attention and loudly applauded him at the close. Had a picture of the Rain Dance of his nation in the biograph, which gained interest from his observation about it.
Man and woman. Comedy sketch, entitled ‘A Woman of Few Words.’ Well known on the circuit as an act that should be doing three shows. Open and close in one. We out them down here to get the body of an afternoon show on earlier. 18 mins, C.D.F. in 3. Open and close in one.
Joe Maxwell singing his hard luck fire stories about heroes and burning children, and poor little dying children going to heaven. Courtesy applause for the excellent pictures. The third song received legitimate applause. Good act of its kind. 20 minutes. Biograph sheet in one.
Open with a cabinet, a la Sandow, with one of the trio posing. The three men then do a swinging ring act. Cut out cabinet, as it does not amount to anything. Act is all right for the price and three shows. However, they will never reach the two show section. 11 minutes. Gar in 4.
3 ponies and 6 dogs. First time this act has ever played Cleveland, and inasmuch as we’ve had so many animal acts here, it’s going to be hard for him to make good. The act is all right, and I like it much better than lots of the other animal acts we’ve had. Time 15 minutes full stage.
In second sight and mind reading. So far, they’ve made good here their work, and I’m under the impression that we’ll do quite a little business here before the week is out. I’ve advertised them a good deal, and that’s the only way to get any money out of the act. Their appearance is a little bit against them, still at the same time they do their work so well that they can be overlooked. They are obliging, nice people to handle, and I believe are well worth the money, as a feature on any bill. The act runs 20 minutes in one. Mr. Zancig works in the audience.
In vocal selections. A straight singing act and a very good one composed of 4 people, 2 men and 2 women. Their numbers are mostly sentimental songs. They’ve got a good place on the bill and go very big. In fact any good singing act goes well in Cleveland. Time 18 minutes in one.
Banjoists. This act has not made the hit here that I expected. For some reason or other my audiences did not enthuse very much over it. Their juggling with the banjos created no interest whatever. Their playing, however, went all right. They open in two and close in on. Time 18 minutes.
