‘Musical Laugh Makers,’ The man is funny and plays the various instruments he introduces capably. The woman is really excess and does nothing in particular. Her singing merely lets her by. However the male end of the team makes up for the defects of his associate and many a laugh he got. The finish was just fair the early and middle portion of the act being really the hit. Palace 25 min.
Man and woman in gymnastic act. The work is all good and it was received very favorably, applause being given at various points and the finish being quite emphatic. The woman does not have much to do, but what she does adds to the act and fortunately they attempt no comedy. 8 minutes, terrace in 3.
This is a very good act notwithstanding it gets but little applause except in the rain storm scene. Again I do not believe that a great many of the audience understand about the people of the far north, their custom of singing in the rain, etc. Louise Montrose is not as good in the leading part as her predecessor. Otherwise the act is about the same notwithstanding there is not a single girl in the act that appeared with it here last.
Presenting the comedietts ‘A Shine Flirtation.’ Quite a novel idea consisting mostly of singing. Both have excellent voices. Considering that the entire program contains a great deal of music, they negotiated this place in good shape securing several curtain-calls with a good round of applause. With the field all to themselves they would have gone much stronger. Twenty minutes, full stage.
A man and woman making a very neat appearance in a series of equilibristic stunts which are very ordinary. The strongest part if the act is a sand dance on the hands in one which gives them tremendous applause necessitating several bows. Nine minutes, close in one about one minutes.
Rather pretentious act but not as good as I expected or hoped for. The horses are not very well groomed and not exceptionally well trained. The number however make quite a showing and with several people on the stage, it appears to be a great big act. Among the big feature it elicited the least applause. 13 min, full stage, 2 shows.
With the exception of Mr. Stanley’s imitation of a clarinet there is not a great deal to this act, but that imitation is so remarkable that it gets him plenty of applause at the finish. Miss Cogswell also sings fairly well and while the act is not worth the money we are paying it, it gets by first rate in the early 2-a-day section. 16 min. open in 3, close in 1, 2 shows.
Man and woman, singing and comedy with a little dancing. These people have improved wonderfully since their last appearance here and they now have an act that is thoroughly all right for the 3-a-day section and a little bit better. The woman wears some attractive costumes, makes several changes and gets away with some comedy fairly well. The man’s voice is good and they make a very neat appearance. 18 min. in 1, 3 shows.
On at 4:19, 11, full stage. Without question one of the greatest acrobatic acts this country has ever seen it is pretty nearly high-line among this season’s importations. I have spent a half-hour trying to re-arrange my bill so as to put it in the heard of the show, instead of using it to close with, but find myself unable to do so. This is another act that I really would like to have for a second week.
On at 3:37, 18, in 1. We must give her the credit of being one of the strongest drawing-cars we have ever had. She drew a very big business last week, and I think that she the part responsible for the largest Monday opening of the season today. It looks as though Boston resembles the English cities in their love and loyalty to old favourites, more than the other American cities. Miss Irwin made several changes in her repertoire of songs, received a very warm reception and the audience would have been pleased to have more from her.
