9 women and 3 men. This act is one of the order of the ‘Streeter Zouaves,’ substituting the girls for men, giving the act an element of novelty. Their drilling is not quite as good, although they managed to secure a big lot of applause for their work. The wall-scaling is not as strong, for the reason, that only a few of the grils [sic] make an attempt, but they keep up the enthusiasm and get a good strong hand on the finish. I think the act is easily worth $25 more than what we are paying it for the circuit. 10 min, full stage.
Hebrew comedian. This man is immense. His material is a way off from the ordinary stereotyped monologuist. It is all new, in fact, he is one of the most original monologuists we ever had here, and we never had a single man make such a tremendous hit as this man made to-day, nor have we had the Grand Jury to applaud a monologuist for his material while was singing. He had them laughing from start to finish. 17 min. in one.
Magician. This young man elaborated a little on his act. Giving an excellent exhibition of ball and card palming and introduces a few other little tricks. He is one of the cleverest in this line we have ever had. Seemed to puzzle the Jury completely, and held the attention of the audience throughout, something out of the ordinary for man of this calabre [sic]. Received quite a big lot of applause on his finish. 21 min, full stage. (Closed in one about 5 min.) 3 shows.
2 shows, 15 min. in 1. ‘The Man Behind the Book.’ Somehow this man did not seem to go as well as on former occasions. I think his material is bordering so close to coarse that it is not appreciated. We will have to give him lower spot tonight than he deserves. Cut ‘direct reference to lady in audience’ – ‘rubber neck watching girls bathing.’
This is a very dainty act consisting of singing, dancing and little piano playing and some very clever toe dancing by a little child. The act is prettily staged and very handsomely dressed. It made quite a hit today, although, because of its quietness I should advise getting it on no later than 8:30 in the night show. 24 min, full stage, can do a short close in 1, 2 shows.
Ventriloquist. Works in a CDF representing a Hotel Office and carries his own scenery. He launched more objectional [sic] stuff than I have heard any other performer use in the house this season. Such phrases as ‘Go to Hell’ and ‘Oh Good God,’ with the exception of a number of these cuts, the act is all right. The mechanical effect of the marching soldiers went very well. Good act. 18 min. Close in one.
In the song treatment. 20 min. in 1. Supposed to be a dual act, but there is only one man in it, the other being merely a foil and stands back of his partner, singing scarcely audible, and really of no use to the act. We have never had an act on the bill that required so many cuts, in fact, altogether there is uproarious laughter throughout it, all coming from the gallery and from the masculine element, as the jokes were very broad, and the songs invariably contained suggestive lines. This was not the exception, but the general rule in fact, to keep these men down on this place on the bill with the rubbish they offer is out of the question. Half of their act should be eliminated, and not only offensive lines, but whole songs of unmistakable vulgarity should be slashed cut along with the useless member, supposed to be affected with locomotor ataxia, and who is not of the original Dillons at all but an understudy.
Presented by Frederic Leopold, White Eagle-Myron Calice. Lieut. Gordon-Joseph Green. First time on any stage. 22 min, FS, 2 shows. Carry their own scenery and drops. A very striking picture of Arizona desert and life. The Indian comes on leading a horse, and after a soliloquy about water, the motif of the playlet unfolds. The Apache Indian is wanted for the murder of a white man who has betrayed his daughter. He is followed into the desert by cavaliers. The horse perishes under him and leaves him lost. He encounters White Eagle, begs for water, and the Indian tells him the story of the white man’s wrongs. He closes by telling him that there is one white man whom he would give water, that is, the Officer who saved his daughter and her child. This person the officer proves to have been himself. The Indian thereupon gives him water, and his horse also, and tells him to go back to the fort, while he remains to perish. The two characters are well drawn and very strong. It would be an improvement if some of the long speeches were cut, but it is a clever sketch for Vaudeville, and with a little more work, will hold the interest still stronger. Closed with good hand and received encore. The stage setting is a picture. Although this is very serious, on the whole I am of the belief that with proper cutting down of speeches, it will pass muster anywhere on the Circuit, for the motif is very tragic and melodramatic, and parts of it are written eloquently and convincingly. Further comment later in the week.
Refined singing and dancing specialties. 11 min. in 1. 3 shows. This is a very pretty girl and clever man, and the feature seemed to please. Their singing is quite up to the standard, and their dancing in O.K. They make a good presentation being apparently above the average of the singing and dancing class. I believe these people are capable of immense improvement, for they seem very intelligent. They received a good hand at the close. A.1. in the three-a-day section.
4 men. One working straight and the other three in eccentric characters. The comedy in this act is of a low order, which appeals to the audience here and went exceptionally well. The vocal work, I think, is a shade better than it was in their old act. They were laughed at continually and received quite a big lot of applause on their finish. At $175, they are being fully paid for their services. 17 min, full stage (close in one about 5 min) – 2 shows.
