This girl has improved very much since she last played here. She has some very good material and delivers it very well. Her main feature being her imitation of the Hebrew immigrant girl which she does very well. Lots of comedy in it, and she received good laughs. I can safely say that she went as well as anything on the bill. I sincerely hope she will be able to secure time as she deserves it. 13 minutes in one.
This girl has a very good voice, and a very pleasing personality. Her gowns are very pretty which makes it a very nice little three a day act. Sang three songs all of which went very well. I think she will make good on any bill third or fourth at $75.00. 12 minutes in one.
This fellow does a very good act. It is a little out of the ordinary juggling acts. He appears in Japanese costume making it a very neat act. The only trouble being that there is no comedy in the act. Went very well. 15 minutes, full stage.
In the one-act playlet “The Red, Red rose”. Rather a pathetic little play with a little comedy and pathos intermingled. Miss Scott received a big ovation when she appeared. The act itself is excellent for this house on account of her connection with the stock company but I doubt if it would be suitable elsewhere. Big applause on the finish with three curtain calls. 16 minutes full stage.
ON at 2.48, 20 min, full stage. Gave a short close in 1 this afternoon, which does not add anything to the act and which I will take out this evening, as we have enough material in 1. A bright musical comedy sketch that bears the marks of “class” about it. Miss Beardsley is a very handsome woman and it is a pity that she cannot sing as well as she looks. Both James A. and Thomas Kiernan do excellent character bits, while Mrs. Bly, as the old slavey, is very good. The only thing lacking in this sketch to make it a much more valuable offering than at present, is action. As it is now, I would not wish to put it on after 3 and 9 o’clock.
On at 2.27, 11 min, in 1. Smith and Bowman, well known colored entertainers, and a woman whom I think excess baggage, in the act. These two men are capable of putting together a much better act than they are doing, because they sing pretty well, their dancing is all right, and Smith can play ragtime as well as anybody, which he has entirely eliminated in this turn. Will talk with them and think that they will be able to show a better act before the end of the week.
ON at 1.58, 10 min. full stage, 3 min. in 1; 13 min in all; 3 shows. Man and woman in an excellent straight musical act. Play upon the cow-bells in xylophone form, ocarinas and a sweet-toned dulcimer, closing in 1 with sleigh-bells. This act is fine value for the money, and will make good in an early spot on any bill.
On at 1.49, 9 min, in 1; 3 shows. Songs and imitations. Cannot recommend this young lady. Her voice is not particularly agreeable, and her imitations are not good. She sings two straight songs to start with, which did not get even a ripple of applause this afternoon. Alleged imitations of Fay Templeton and Grace Cameron follow, closing with “Mariuchia”.
15 min. F.S. This act is all the name implies. Begins with a dancing fantasy, proceeds with a tumbling feature, then to a Zouave drill, winding up with a brilliant wall-scaling feat after the manner of the Pekin Zouaves. Princess Lala does some pretty dancing in between changes of costume of the 15 performers, well received although nothing brilliantly new. Makes a strong closer for any house. Carry their own drops which are fairly-well painted. A versatile and interesting closing act.
14 min. F.S. Beautiful dancing specialty in three parts, and each a marvel of spectacular charm and electrical ingenuity. Received hearty applause after each turn, the fire-scene being the loudest applauded. An act to be talked about. Papinta is a Parisian adept to her finger-tips.
