One of the funniest and most entertaining acts in Vaudeville. All three are clever comedians, and the one who does the Jew travesty is immense. Caught the crowd immediately and kept a running fire fun all through their act which was well received and all to short to satisfy the audience. Recalled three times. Fine for this place in the bill. 9 min. in 1.
‘Uncle Josh on the Bowery.’ The rube and tough girl sketch, with a Chinatown drop. The Woman’s work is poor in spite of some bright lines, as she too plainly simulates the ‘Tough.’ The Rube part is all right and thoroughly natural. This saves the act. On a whole this is a very good sketch, with just enough pathos to win with a popular audience. Good applause. 20 min. in 1.
A tramp dancer & soubrette singer. Act needs pruning, but, whereas the lines are a little weak, the tramp’s dancing made up for any deficiency. The girl’s singing is better than her comedy. The act is quite satisfactory for this place on the bill. 14 min. in 3.
3 shows, 8 min, full stage. Three young men, two working straight and the other grotesque, acrobats and equilibrists. They work quickly and some of their work is very clever indeed. Excellent act of the sort for the 3-show section and could go in a much stronger place than we can give them.
2 men and a woman. In his dramatic playlet, ‘Just Dorothy.’ The act is mostly all S. Miler Kent with the man who poses as a Chinaman, using a lady as a vision on his finish. The comedy in the act consists of profane expressions used by the Chinaman. The act is quite novel and alright for once in new York, but not again at the price. 19 min, full stage, 2.
First time here. This dog is immense. Greatest I ever saw. Can do everything, but talk. Will stand all kinds of billing on the circuit, and fully capable from holding a better place on the bill. Applause hit of the show up to this time. 11 min. in 2, 3 shows.
Principally, because of its novelty and the material they have this act is very good in spite of the fact that it is not played very well, however, it went strongly and is the sort of a thing that is out of the ordinary and is bound to create a little talk. 20 min. full stage, 2 shows.
This act went better than I expected it would judging by reports. If they had a good strong finish the act would be thoroughly all right. Her imitations are splendid especially that of Mrs. Fiske. I think, however, the act gets a little more money than they should. 23 min. full stage, 2 shows.
Singing comedienne. Hebrew impersonator. 15 minutes introducing an imitation of Kate Barry singing ‘My Enry Brown.’ Miss Shaw’s imitation of Kate Barry is not good. I think Miss Shaw’s great fault heretofore has been the length of her act. We had her cut three or foure [sic] minutes out of the act which I feel sure has improved it some.
Assisted by Jessie Izett and Dennie Harris in ‘The Vagabond.’ 25 minutes. This is a comedy dramatic sketch and the three people, who are Pittsburgh stock favorites, went very big at every performance. While I think the act a very good one, also that it is played very well, it would be hard to judge what they might do where they were not known. They got receptions on the opening of the act and curtain calls at the finish which was due to their popularity. Mr. Ward wants to continue a few weeks in vaudeville. I think he is a capable actor and I feel sure would at least make good with ‘The Vagabond.’
