S & D, 16 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:53. This is a good act altogether. Watson has not very much voice, but he has a good idea of character, and his Italian dialect song got good hand. The girls are very pretty and appear in three stunning changes of costume. The dancing of the trio is all to the good and the best part of the act. Good closing hand and one curtain call.
I was a little disappointed in these pictures, although Mr. Mr. [sic] Marcel’s pictures were good. There are to many pictures of men in bronze and marble statues and not enough pictures of women. I didn’t care so much for Mr. Marcel’s models, and I think he can do much better. These pictures are not like the old pictures we had a few years ago. 14 minutes, full stage.
High-class vocal operatic singers. This is one of the prettiest singing acts I have seen. Countess Rossi is very pretty, and her stage gowns are also pretty. She has a very good voice, and Paula also has a good voice. They open the act with a song by the Countess in which she does a little pantomime work, and Mr. Paula sits in the box and she sings to him, and this part of the act gets quite some laughs. Went very big. 16 minutes, full stage and close in one.
This fellow does a fair act. He plays on different instruments which are supposed to be different things used in the dining table such as plates, knives and forks etc. It makes a good little act to open the show. Went fair. 12 minutes, full stage. Three shows.
Described in previous criticism. The act is general remains the same as when presented downtown. The company is excellent. The story well told, surrounded by excellent music and good dancing. The comedy end is well handled and received a big lot of laughs. While it did not finish strong, it negotiated the place in good shape considering the exceptionally strong show it followed. Pleased and is a good act. 26 minutes, full stage.
Presenting his powerful one act play ‘At the White House.’ Mr. Chapin is supported by an excellent company of five people. Tremendous advance applause on his entrance and compelled to make repeated bows. One of the greatest military plays we ever had. It is intense and hold the audience spell-bound to the finish. Several times during the act the lines were so strong the audience interrupted by spontaneous applause. Business improved fully fifty percent and I must give this man the credit. Applause hit of the show with 9 curtain calls. 32 min, full stage.
On at 3.01, 29 min, full stage. Second week of their engagement. This act has proven one of the biggest features that has ever played this house, and has created a lot of very favorable comment. I still think, however, it would be an improvement in the act if there could be at least two more ensemble numbers, so as to get full value out of such a, for vaudeville, extraordinary body of singers. I am very glad we have them for the second week.
“The Irish Queen”. Some little advance applause. Mag is aging very rapidly, her voice is fading. Can anybody imagine the Irish Queen singing that beautiful ballad entitled “Bye Bye Dearie”. If it were not for the assistance of the boy in the box and the audience she would have fallen into the arms of “Mephisto”. They stood for it and they finally compelled her to sing “Throw ‘Em Down, M’Clunkey” and with the assistance of the stage hands, including the property man who is bigger than Mag, she did fairly well. 21 min. in 1.
Presenting the comedy “Miss Mc Cobb, Manicureste” [sic] by Clyde Fitch. A great deal of advertising to the Clyde Fitch name. Georgie Laurence created quite a part as the amazing hair-dresser in “Her Own Way” in which Maxine Elliot scored her great success. Miss Laurence is ably supported by Miss Fern Maycliffe, who takes the edge off of Miss Laurence’s work and manages to get a rousing hand for her work. The man is Edwin A. Fowler, who one time was a member of the Proctor Stock Company. The sketch is good, with plenty of laughs and can be worked out to a great success provided the present company remains, especially the woman. It is a little talky on the opening, but interesting. The fight between the two men – striking each other – pulling hair and finally finishing with the smashing of head-gear is a continuous roar and a knock out. The finish of the sketch can be improved upon. It was very acceptable and pleased. 23 minutes.
Two men singing and talking comedy. Open in one with one of the men sitting in the orchestra. The other makes an apology for the non-arrival of a cook, who he had engaged and then starts to sing, when he is interrupted continually by the other fellow, who is in the audience, with some good cross-fire conversation, which brings the laughs. The cook is finally invited on the stage and they proceed to the restaurant. Curtain rises showing their own drop, containing numerous placards on the style of the old Harding & Ah Sid drop. The reading of the signs causes a general ripple, then a buzz finally developed into a general uproar. The two men appear and have extremely funny business and close in one, singing an extemporaneous song, which is ineffective and allows them to leave the stage with a good hand. Thoroughly all right if not on too late. 22 min.
