There has been a great deal of comment about this act but it is not nearly as bad as it has been made out. I think I have discovered the greatest trouble with the act, a fault which they are going to remedy at once. I will give a later report afterwards. The trouble is, they are doing all their work with the piano and unlike most other piano acts, in order to be able to do their other work the piano has to be considerably up stage, and consequently the musical accompaniment is lost. They are going to do their work with the orchestra here, possibly tonight or as soon afterwards as they can and I have doubt that with the orchestration to lift it up there will be a great difference in the act. 16 Min. F.S.
Had orchestra at night show, making great improvement in act. Gained considerable applause. I understand this is a different act than they have done, except the last three days in Union Hill.
Time 15. F.S. Woods. Goleman has unusually beautiful animals. There is an impression of novelty about much of the material. However there are some thoroughly dull intervals. Another bad feature is that every animal appears afraid of Goleman.
“At The Newstand.” Open in special back drop, close in 1. Time 15. These delightful dancers and entertainers went with their customary hit.
2 men, 5 women. “Judgement”. Time 20. Interior dwelling room. This a vigorous argument against conviction on “circumstantial evidence.” In many ways I believe it the most dramatic bit Miss Bergere has yet offered. The act is new and will undoubtedly improve in details, but as it stands it should prove a sensation on any bill.
In 1. Time 7. Indian club throwers and jugglers. These two young men are wonders and have a big margin of superiority on any act of this nature I have ever seen. I believe they received more applause for a “dumb” act than any I have ever witnessed.
3 men. Open in 3 special back drop. Close in 1. Time 25. A good minstrel touch with exceptionally fine singing. However the time is too long. Motion pictures are needlessly introduced and add nothing to the act. In this particular case with pictures occurring in the preceding act, the coincidence makes unfortunate booking.
Open C.D.F. Close in 1. Time 28. The opening part draws out a little two [sic] long and lacks ginger. A couple of good songs, however, are introduced. The closing number, “A Dream of Baby Days”, a nursery burlesque makes a big hit. Motion pictures used.
In 1. Time 12. Two attractive young women who sing well Colonial, Civil War and Modern songs.
F.S. Open. Time 10. Three young athletes in tumbling, pyramiding, and acrobatics. Very neat and clever. Material largely new.
Ventriloquist. Just uses one figure, does some good work, imitations at finish. 15 minutes, went big.
