Carrie De Mar

On at 4.12, 21 min, in 1. Am delighted to state that Miss De Mar made a most empathic success this afternoon. She seemed to be the pivotal point in this week’s program, the show either falling of standing through her success or failure, as she is billed as the headliner. She certainly possesses magnetism, dresses beautifully, and has some excellent exclusive songs, particularly ‘Amateur Night’ and ‘Lonesome Fluffy Ruffles.’ She sang four songs this afternoon, but as we have an excess of time this week we have cut her down to her three sure-fire hits: the two before mentioned and ‘Sweetheart Jo,’ with its novel rain effect. Her first song this afternoon, ‘The Kind of Girls Men Like,’ is all right and she sings it well, but she doesn’t need it this week.

Kemp’s ‘Tales of the Wild’

On at 2.52, 19 min, in 1. Scored very strongly today. The pictures are simply marvellous [sic]. If Mrs. Kemp possessed one-half the ability as a lecturer that her husband has as an illustrator, it would add greatly to the strength of the act. However, in its present condition it scored an emphatic hit.

Frances Knight

On at 1.54, 14 min, in 1; 3 shows. A pretty girl with an excellent voice, who works something on the style of Bessie Wynn, using a ‘plant’ in a box. Her plant, by the way, is a rather clever chap, one of the best at his style of work that I have ever seen. This act could hold a much better place in this house, in fact Miss Knight would score at 2.30 and 8.30. She has improved since last here. Excellent value for the money.

Lasky Quintette

This act seemed to please the audience yesterday afternoon and the newspapers today give them good notices.  Personally, I don’t care for it, especially from a vaudeville standpoint.  I don’t think they play the right kind of music and if, as is said, Victory Herbert arranged the music for them, I think he played a joke upon them.  It pleased yesterday, principally because, as I have said before, our audiences are very find of music, but with the selection of the right kind, I think they would have been a tremendous hit which they were not. 17 min. Full stage, 2 shows.

Vinie Daly

Miss Daly is well known as one of the best dancers in the business.  For a dancer she has also an excellent singing voice.  She presents a snappy turn with changes of costume and was decidedly satisfactory to the matinee and evening audiences.  10 min. in 1, 2 shows.

James Dilks

Old fashioned blackface musical comedian.  Mr. Dilks has not kept up with the procession.  I hardly care to recommend him for the other theatres.  15 min. in 1, 2 shows.

Billy Single Clifford

Mr. Clifford offers us this time the best act he has ever given us. His closing song in which he gets the audience to sing with him is the best thing of that kind I have seen in many a day. I think he is somewhat overpaid – however I think the act is a very good one. 17 min. in 1, 2 shows.

Romanoffs

A little juggling which does not amount to a great deal followed by some knife throwing by the man at the woman, being the old fashioned impalement act which seemed quite new to this audience yesterday and got considerable applause. 12 min. full stage, 3 shows.

Kitamura Japs

12 min. F.S. close in 1.  This is in every way a brilliant Oriental Jap act.  It is in reality a double act, – two brilliant feats being done simultaneously, – two high perches, two balancing feats, etc. The water-swinging feat is marvelous and got a big hand.  The close in one was particularly expert and won a great hand.  This is the best Jap act we have ever played and would make a hit anywhere.

Collins & Brown

17 min. in 1. 2 shows.  This is a mighty good German comedy duo, and could hols any spot on the bill where an act is one of the comedy kind is required.  Begin rather slow, but work up to a big finish, catching the house very strong with their humorous lines and manner of delivery.  Sing medleys and parodies. There is no chestnutty flavour about their work.  The closing number with the blackboard is novel and very funny and brought them a big hand with four curtain calls.