Mono- 18 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:05. This man did not go as strong as we expected. Perhaps it was somewhat owing to the fact that this was a typical Monday audience from Missouri. Some of the songs are new and were well received. We had an idea that he would catch our audience considerably stronger, but he may do so with the evening crowds in another spot on the bill.
22 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 7:35. This is one of the most entertaining acts in Vaudeville. It is well known, but so original that it takes the house every time. All the animals, including donkey, four dogs, cat, four roosters, (with the fighting rooster “Fitzimmons), pig and geese, are very well trained. There was frequent applause and laughter throughout the act. Close was flattering, with curtain call.
Sketch “Left At The Post.” Assisted by Willard Hutchinsen in a very fair sketch but one that will not make a tremendous hit in this house. Miss Dupont is a very clever woman and she was received favorably but it seems too bad that she has not a better vehicle. The story concerns a young woman who has been disappointed by the non appearance of her “intended” at the church. She returns home and tries to compel a young man who delivers a parcel to her, to wed her. After a lot of comedy work of a fair order, she receives word that the man of her choice has been delayed but is now is at the church. She rushes off to meet him at the finish. 16 minutes C.D.F.
Can’t see what ever made this act a hit for it certainly did not go here. Had it not been for the “blow up” finish of the girls, the act would have been almost an absolute failure. The set stuff for the opening, showing the making up of the girls is about the cheapest looking lot of material that has marred our pretty stage since the house opened. Harry Pilcar got through and that is about all. TO me and also to this afternoon’s house, so far as I could see, there is nothing at all to the act. If the other Wayburn acts that I have not had are as poor as this one, would rather not have them. Special set. 27 minutes.
Comedy singing, dancing, and comedy act. Man and woman. A very fair opening act. The man is a good dancer, and the woman affords him very good support. They have a lot of useless talk and in my opinion the act without the greater part of the conversation would be much better. The man accompanies the woman on the guitar in one song and his work is really out of the ordinary, he displaying an execution that is really remarkable. C.D.F. 15 minutes.
A unique and pretty wire and rope act that received a lot of applause. The young woman is pretty and well dressed, and has a novel effect of a shadow on the back drop during the rope business. Good act. 10 minutes, full stage.
“A Night with the Circus” by Lampe. A Great hit. Full of good comedy, and using the Stage hands voices etc. 13 minutes.
IN the comedy:- “The Silver Moon.” This act is not as good as the original “Burke-La Rue and the Inky Boys.” Woman is not as good as Grace LaRue. One of the boys is new and the other boy is too tall for the part. The act pleased, however, and brought the first laugh of the afternoon. 19 min.
Well known. Singing comedienne. Impersonates a child. Sang four songs, each one going fairly good. Entirely too much money for an act of this nature. 15 min.
On at 9.48, 12 min, in 1. Three hundred for what she can do, four hundred for the newspaper notoriety she has had, is about the way I would split her salary. I think we have several comediennes who are far cleverer than Miss Levey. I know for a fact that Nora Bayes and Trixie Friganza both made higher scores here than she. Notoriety is what has made her a headliner.
