On at 1:39, 9 min full stage, 2 min close in 1, 11 min in all, 3 shows. Comedy juggler who is much above the average of 3-show acts. I would not hesitate to use him as late as 3 and 8:30 in this house, if necessary. He will certainly prove a bargain for the smaller houses.
On at 3.40, 16 min, full stage. Miss O’Neil is certainly a find for us, for there is no actress who has a stronger hold on Boston theatre-goers than she. We had the largest Monday opening that we have had this season, due entirely to her popularity. The sketch that she is playing, ‘The Jewess,’ is adapted from ‘Leah,’ with the curse scene as its climax, and in this great score Miss O’Neil is at her best. She took curtain-call after curtain-call this afternoon. Her support, while not perfect, can be called adequate.
On at 2.26, 14 min, full stage. This act is a very pleasant surprise to me, for that went very much better than I anticipated on account of the reports I noticed from some of the other houses where they have played. They have got to be scored as a hit here without a question. The only possible fault I can find is that they may be overpaid about $50, but when you come to compare them with the Pony Ballet at $600, I think it well to forget about this. I have cut out the song one of them sings entirely, so as to keep the act moving at a fast pace from start to finish.
Comedy sketch Handkerchief No. 15. This is quite a good act and it secured numerous laughs. Bond and Fremont Benton are both are both very capable and their support consisting of another man and woman was acceptable. Tis the old story of the Mother-in-law. Nothing original about it but same goes very well especially for a sketch. 26 minutes Interior.
‘The German Cobbler.’ Man and woman. Comedy act. Man sings and dance some. Women does several dances all passably well. The act opens in special set in two showing cobbler’s shop then goes to the exterior showing snow scene. Here is introduced snow shoe dancing by both not especially well done. The act is not as good as it was last season and just managed to get by. Don’t care to have it again. 12 minutes.
Presenting the comedy ‘Cherrie.’ Description given in previous criticism. An excellent comedy. Full of good material and business. White certainly has bright lines. Support is weak. Paul Case is very bad. Woman has poor delivery. With a new finish and better company sketch will be a good one. Would prefer ‘Paris’ for this house. 29 min, full stage.
9 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 10:26. This is certainly a very amusing animal act. His dogs apparently work entirely without assistance from the trainer and carry out a little playlet with miniature street scene and houses. The canine drunks were particularly amusing and when at last the chimpanzee drags them into a patrol wagon and they are drawn away by a big Newfoundland dog, there is a perfect scream of laughter. This is especially a good children’s act, and would stand billing as such very strong.
The Incomparable: – 22 min. F.S. close in 1. 3 shows. On at 8:04. This man is a genius in his work. He does not perform any very remarkable juggling feats, but he has an original line of talk that made good impression from the first and finally wins the house big. Dresses in clown costume and uses carious simple juggling paraphernalia.
Hoop-rollers:- 15 min. F.S. 3 shows. On at 7:00. Man and woman making good appearance in a hoop rolling act that is quite expert and well dressed. An acceptable opener if so placed. The work with hoops on the strings was particularly good, although not new. Received a good closing hand.
Illus. Lecture. 30 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:12. This is certainly an innovation in Vaudeville, but if it were not for the interest aroused by the stamp of officialdom and Mr. McIntosh’s own fame as an actor such brilliant press work in favor of the present administration would not leave so strong an impression even with these beautiful pictures. Mr. McIntosh’s line of talk is always pleasing, some times brilliant and at times instructive. Many of the pictures got a good hand. The political part is a little strained, but our audience rather liked it than otherwise. The close was very strong, showing that the innovation is a popular one, and will be talked about.
