2 shows, 19 minutes, open in 3, close in 1. In a comedy (?) and singing specialty. The man reported something the matter with his throat and did not sing today; the woman was in fair voice. The act should properly be in the 3-show section. They got a limited amount of applause, which was to be expected since this is their home city.
Drop in 1. Two men, talking comedians, one working straight and the other in German eccentric makeup. Their material is all new and funny, although the spot this afternoon was too much for them. If they do not go any better to-night will probably change them with Searly & Violet Allen. 17 minutes.
Full stage. Man and woman in one act dramatic sketch entitled ‘The Soldier of Propville.’ The act is on the order of Perkins Fisher’s comedy. Mr. Esmonde impersonates an old soldier while the woman portrays a newspaper reporter, while trying to obtain a story from the ‘old solider Propville,’ discovers her long lost Father. The act is rather a serious affair. Contains several laughs and is well acted. Very nicely received. 20 minutes.
Man and woman in eccentric comedy sketch entitled ‘A Bit of Nonsense.’ There is no plot to the act, merely a lot of foolishness. They make the audience laugh, therefore, is a very valuable 3-show a –day act. He introduces a new burlesque on the finish of his act, which is funny. 17 mins, full stage, about 5 minutes in one.
Drop in 1. Man and woman and a little girl eleven years of age. Colored singing and dancing. This act we all know is a good one, but to-day they gave us a bad performance, probably due to Mitchell and the little girl suffering from a cold. 17 minutes.
In a sketch called ‘The New Coachman.’ This is a good laughing act and a good sketch. It spots it is a little too coarse and tough, and I believe could be toned down so as not to hurt it any. I have suggested some things to Mr. Simon, and he is perfectly willing to make the changes, and I believe it will do the act some good instead of harm, and do away with the lots of the coarse work connected with the act. Time 33 minutes in full stage.
Although this ‘team’ presented the same songs as on their former appearance here they went very strong and appear to be prime favorites with our audiences. Kelley is certainly one of the best singers in the vaudeville stage and Violette is without question the best dressed woman in the business. 11 in one.
Charles Ross, Mabel Fenton and Annie Turner presented a burlesque on ‘Cleopatra’ which did not come up to expectations. The old burlesque of Jules and Ella Carrison appealed more strongly to our audiences. The act is very much overpaid, and the fact that Ross and Fenton were members of the Weber & Field company did not add $5 to the box office receipts. 17 minutes, FS.
These young women were the hit of the show. They do a triple horizontal bar act that compares favourably with the best male experts in this line. Their giant whirl and their double somersaults from the bars provoked much applause. These girls are just as wonderful in their line as are the Caach Sisters in theirs. 8 minutes, FS.
Palace, 23 minutes. Juggler of Cannon Balls and other light and heavy objects. This is surely a great act-one that makes people talk. I think the one fault with this act is the fact of its being entirely to long. Instead of doing 23 minutes, if he were to cut it to about 13 or 14 minutes I am sure the act would be much more valuable. As it is, the audience tires somewhat. At the close of the act the applause is not nearly so strong as it would be were the act shorter. I have tried to tell Mr. Spadoni this but he seems to think the managers want long acts. However, it is an act that would repeat with us.
