“A Texas Wooing”. This is quite a good sketch, fairly well played and gives good satisfaction. I think they would do better to out the real Indian and let a capable white man play the part. However it pleased and that is all that is necessary. 21 min. Full Stage, 2 shows.
In “The Morning After”. This is a lively vaudeville sketch introducing motion pictures and is a novelty in its way. It went first rate, although it would be much better in the hands of a capable man. 33 Min. Open in One 10 min. Can do a short close in One. 3 shows.
This boy has some ability but his act is wasted in these towns because he has selected a lot of characters to impersonate that are entirely unfamiliar to our audiences. In the larger cities where Victoria, Tilley, Chavalier and Held have appeared he would have more value. Not very good here. 15 Min. In one, 3 shows
Clever Violinist. This little girl has been with the Vassar Girls, and is now doing a speciality alone. She is one of the best Violinists I have ever heard. She is also a corking good singer. She plays the violin, also singing at the same time. She wears a gypsy costume which is very pretty. I moved her from Number two down to Number 6, and she held this spot very well, and went big. For $75.00 and two shows she is a “Find”, and is sure to make good on any bill. 13 minutes in one.
On at 1:55, 9 min, in 1, 3 shows. Clever young mimic, well known on circuit. The only fault I have to find with him is that he has shortened the time of his act from 13 min. However, he states that he will do 12 min. or more tonight. He claims that the shrinkage is on account of his singing shorter songs than before. I would not hesitate to use his as late as 3 and 9, if necessary.
On at 4.51, 13 min, full stage, 3 shows. This act has improved considerably since we played it last. The dogs are a bright and intelligent lot and work well, while Milton’s work on the horizontal bar is excellent. Feel confident that this would make a satisfactory opening act for the smaller houses.
On at 3.55, 29 min, full stage. Playing the musical comedietta [sic]. ‘Nearly A War Correspondent.’ At the price we are paying, I consider this the cheapest feature act in vaudeville today. The act is bright and lively, and Dailey has a part that fits him extremely well. The finish is simply immense.
Comic singer. An excellent act of this type. I prefer him to the Dillon Bros. I should say that he made the applause hit of the show this afternoon. 15 min, in one, 2 shows. At the finish of his act he does an imitation of Jack Lorimer in Scotch costume which was a direct conflict with Semon’s scotchman so I had him (Dillon) cut his out. I hardly think it helps his act anyway. Under general conditions think he is better off without it.
This man has a rather a pretentious production, carrying a scene representing an Army Camp, he himself made up as Roosevelt in Rough Rider Costume and some of the characters in soldiers uniforms. He is a very good ventriloquist and got away in this position in good style. 18 min. full stage can close in one, I believe, 2 shows.
At both of yesterday’s performances, this hit of the bill. – He has a good speaking voice and as line of material that is a mixture of humour and philosophy. – He knows how to tell his stuff also how to make it reach home. – For a single act of its style Wood has the distinction of making one of the most substantial hits ever known here. 81 minutes in 1.
