Up-to-date quick fire grotesque in ‘Fun On a Broom Handle.’ Two men, both working eccentric. They do talking, dancing and acrobatic work. Their acrobatic work is very good, and they also have some good material. The comedy is very good and they had the audience laughing all the time. Went very well. 13 minutes, full stage. Two shows.
In ‘Uncle Ruben’s Birthday.’ This is only a fair act. The first part of the act is too talky, and if they would cut out some of the talk, the act would go much better. The man is very funny on the Roller Skates. The boy and girl are fair singers and dancers. Went fair. 21 minutes, full stage and close in one. Three shows.
Presenting the one-act play ‘As A Man Sows.’ Big advance applause on Mr. Hilliard’s entrance with a little recognition for the elaborate setting. Although the playlet was presented across town some time ago, he held them until the finish, which was very strong. Compelled to take several bows and make a short speech. 26 minutes, full stage.
“Night in London Music Hall”: 23 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 10:07. This act has been greatly improved since its last appearance here. It is now one of the funniest rough comedy acts in vaudeville. The crows enjoyed it immensely and laughed all the way through, at times the applause and laughter being well nigh righteous. The inebriated swell by Reeves is a work of genius.
‘Mrs. Peckhan’s Carouse.’ 27 min, F.S. 2 shows. On at 9:26. Advance hand. This sketch is written in George Ade’s best vein. The act has been fully described elsewhere. Flo Irwin gets all there is out of it, and her sudden change from a straight-laced temperance advocate to an aristocratic inebriate was an artistic place of work and brought down the house. There is nothing in the act that the staunchest temperance advocate could object to, and the situations are ludicrous in the extreme. Immense hand at close. It will be talked about.
Imper. of music-composer. 21 min, F.S., close in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:35. This man is certainly a genius in versatility. He plays on the violin, piano, and ‘cello with equal musicianly [sic] skill. His impersonations of the different composers were warmly applauded and his character make-up adds to the interest of the act. It pleased all parts of the house, good closing hand, two curtain calls.
‘Poster Girl Mono.’ 19 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:16. This man is quite a show in himself. He draws amusing poster pictures, meanwhile delivering some corking good stories and jokes, imitates phonographs and autos, and also whistles and sings. Held the attention of the audience throughout. Won considerable laughter and applause. Finish was strong, with two curtain calls.
On at 3.11, 24 min, full stage. While I do not think the act is in as good shape as last season, Mr. Steger’s voice not being in the best of condition and also owing to the fact that a new man was broken into the old-man character last week, still it got five curtain-calls this afternoon. The public certainly like it, and I hope that Mr. Steger is successful in getting as good a vehicle next wseason [sic].
On at 2.17m 29 min, full stage. To my mind the weakest part of the act is Rose De Haven herself, her five companions being very pretty girls, fair singers and good dancers. The act is beautifully costumed. I was pleasantly disappointed in the way it went this afternoon, for it actually made quite a hit. However, I think five thousand dollars a very long price for it. It would be well paid three fifty.
Arab acrobatic act that I believe to be the best we have had. It went O.K. but I think suffered for the reason that it came too soon after some of the same style we have had. Their work is excellent but did not seem to make the impression that the earlier ones have. This is no doubt owing to the fact that the routine of these acts is practically the same and the audience was familiar with what was coming. They finished well enough and there is no fault to find with the act itself. 8 minutes, garden.
