Blackface Monologist. Mr. Dockray has a good personality and very poor material, that is to say the material was good at one time, a great many years ago, but it has outlived its usefulness. As the act stands it is of no value at all. 13 min. in 1, 3 shows.
Straight and comedy. Bag punching. Another splendid act. The work of those boys is really good, and for a wonder the comedian is funny. Could stand a much better place on the bill. Can highly recommend the act. Paraphernalia good. 12 minutes 2/1/2.
“The Sand Man.” Here is a many who has evidently been over-looked. A big hit, and his pictures are very artistic. Talk good. Neatly dressed, and evidently a westerner. At the price he ought to be “covered.” Finishing pictures got two recalls-appropriate music. 12 minutes in one.
Singer and rag Time Piano Player. Another good three show act. Her Piano playing got big applause considering the spot, and she is well worth the money. She is a large, good looking woman, and her singing is not at all bad. Very well dressed. 12 minutes, 2 ½ short close in one.
5 colored men and women. This act without a doubt was the hit of the show. They certainly have improved since the last time they were here, and I don’t know of any act of this kind, that we have ever played, that went as good as this one did to-day. Full stage Special set. 14 minutes. Received 6 curtain calls at close.
In the condensed version of “David Garrick.” Company includes six men and three women. Got the biggest reception of any man I ever saw in my life. He gave an excellent presentation of “David Garrick” including the drunken scene. Audience giggled and laughed at everything he did. Received several curtain calls on his finish. 34 min.
4 men and a woman. In a romance of Southern California, entitled:-“June” by Edmund Day. A little talky on the opening, but very interesting. Tells a pretty love story. The company is excellent especially the impersonation of the Irish and Spanish characters. Could hold her own as a headline attraction in any house. Hit of the show up to this time. 29 min
Musical Clowns. Quite a novel musical act on the style of Delphino & Delmora. Most all of their material is new. Was greatly appreciated. Comedy is excellent. Alright for about a second on the bill. 17 minutes full stage-closed in one about 5 min.
“Dick Turpia” (protean):- IF this is not the most subtle and brilliant character work ever seen in Vaudeville I am no critic. It is pretty hard for an actor like Roberts to live up to his reputation, but if ever a man achieved it by the most unique one-act play that was ever staged in Vaudeville, it was Roberts, and the entire audience was convinced of it. From the start the story holds the interest, being wonderfully thought out from step to step, admirably written in character touches, and acted in a manner that proclaims his genius of the very highest order. The story is well known, and it only need be said that he was an unqualified hit in every one of his characters which are strongly differentiated, changed with lighting rapidity and so artistic as to command the highest praise. If any possible improvements might be suggested, it is to cut it down four to six minutes. But if anything is calculated to prove the high standard of Vaudeville in America judged by the best, it is acts of this kind. Roberts will certainly pull strong for balance of this week. His modest bearing before him and after the play have not a little to do with making him a favorite.
Com. Acro.15 min. F.S. close in 1. 2 shows. On at 7:55. Man and woman, the former working eccentric tramp costume, and the woman first as a brakeman and afterwards in costume of the woman-athlete. The acrobatic stunts are of the regulation order, the comedy is the rougher order that takes the gallery. They scored a good many laughs and some applause, but in no wise distinguished themselves. Close in one a time-killer and that’s about all.
