3 shows, 7 min. in 1. Two young women, just a little singing and some clever dancing. Went very well in this spot in the bill today, and it can be considered a first rate act of this sort for the 3-a-day section. (They did altogether too short time and I have told them to stretch it out.)
This woman is giving us quite a spectacular number. She opens the act in one with the midgets nicely costumed and finished on a full stage using het set to represent a Chinese garden with herself and the midgets dressed accordingly. Act is very neat and novel. 15 min. Open in one about seven minutes, closes full stage, 2 shows.
First time here. The musical mystery. Act opens with a mechanical figure seated on a chair playing a zither in an accompaniment to a lady singing, who has a very mild but sweet soprano voice. The next selection is played by TOTO on the piano with the lady playing the zither. The applause after each selection was very light, showing that Toto is not acceptable. 12 min, drapery in two, 2 shows.
2 men and a woman. In a comedy, ‘On the Q.T.’ The idea is the troubles of a newly married couple. Thomas Meegan portrays the character of a colored servant. Does it very well. Act is a little slow on the start-off. Received quite a number of scattered laughs and held the attention of the audience throughout and is thoroughly alright for three shows. 24 min, full stage, 3 shows.
Assisted by one man. Comedy sketch entitled ‘Just Dorothy.’ There is a mighty little comedy in it. The sketch is really a monologue and mostly descriptive monologue at that. It is serious in spots, intensely serious. Received a little applause at the close. CDF in 3. 17 minutes.
This handcuff expert and magician is of great value to any vaudeville theatre if properly exploited. Escort him to a police station or jail and permit him to be stripped and locked up. He will escape from the handcuffs, manacles and cells, and the press will do the rest if properly handled by the press agent. It was worked with tremendous success here. The sheriff of the county appearing on the stage and tying up Houdini in a straight jacket from which he escaped in full view of the audience. Monday the theatre was packed to the doors at both performances and we expect to do a phenomenal business all week. His act runs from 20 to 30 minutes according to the work he is given to do by outsiders.
Wilfred Clarke supported by Theo Carew and a competent company in the farce, ‘No More Trouble.’ While there is no rhyme or reason to the vehicle, it is full of action, the situations are rediculus [sic], and it went with a scream this afternoon. Clarke’s work is good, and no fault can be found with the members of his company. For this house it can be classified as a laughing hit. 18 mins, 2 Arch Yellow.
In the one act comedy, ‘The Walking Delegate.’ Two men. While there is nothing startling about this act, it held the attention of our audiences to-day, brought out quite a few laughs, and closed to good applause. From the standpoint of Irish talking acts, which it really is, it is one of the best we have played. 18 mins, spec in 4.
European acrobatic dancers, man and woman. The act is well costumed, but with the exception of the finish, the dancing did not appeal to our patrons. Too little dancing, and too much posing. A half dozen American acts doing the same thing better. 18 mins. Pal in 5.
Presenting practically the same act that he did last year, impersonation several characters. Shows changes in his dressing room with the aid of his biograph [sic]. Quite a novelty of the thing doing more than anything else to hold the act in this spot. He has improved it some since I last saw it. Some of his work was applauded, al of it was interesting. Drop in one, 20 min.
