Edwards, Ryan & Tierney
Three boys, in songs, one at the piano. 21 min., in One. Good songs effectively put over. Went big.
“Fair Play”
Sketch, in two full stage scenes, with pictures of the fighter between the scenes. 25 minutes. Written by W.A. Phelen, baseball editor Cincinnati Times Star, who takes the part of the referee, and introducing Willie Purcell, amateur champion boxer of the Cincinnati Gymnasium, and Walter C. Parker, amateur champion of Illinois. It is the story of an American champion going to England to fight the British champion. On arriving there the American hears of a plot to “do him” while in the ring, causing him to lose the fight. He flees, and is place is taken by his trainer, Willie Purcell, the Cincinnati boxer. The second scene is the ring, constructed on the bare stage, 12 ft. square, with posts and ropes. The boys fight three rounds, with 4 oz. gloves. They go at it for fair, and the rounds are exciting, ending with the American knocking out the Englishman, while sustaining several knock-downs himself before the finish. It is a purely local sketch, and each participant received a big advance hand at each performance Sunday. The fight is exciting and was loudly applauded at the end of each round. The sketch is well put on, but the fight, of course, is the leading feature. This fight is a more realistic one than Granville Taylor’s in “The Star Bout”. The act would go good in any house. A tremendous local hit, talked about all over town, with extensive press notices, and will doubtless do us a big business this week in itself. At various performances throughout the week there will appear in the ring the various sporting editors of Cincinnati, and as ring followers the members of local Turnvereins and athletic clubs. Act is not booked longer than this week.
Leon T. Rogee
“Human Orchestra”. 9 min. in One. Imitates various musical instruments, such as trombone, piccolo, ‘cello, etc. Fair.
The Four Floods
Acrobatic merry makers. 1 min., full stage, own set. Lots of fun and action throughout. Numerous new stunts. Went big. Fine opener.
Strength Brothers
Two of the very best equilibrists in the business. Everything they do is worth while, and they present it with excellent showmanship. Gained applause after almost every trick, and there was a thoroughly substantial finish. Palace in three, 6 minutes.
Felix Adler
“The Plain Clothes Man.” This comedy song artist was laughing riot, scoring heavier than anything on the bill and going much hotter than he did on his last visit. Had entire house with him from beginning to end, rounding out a genuinely successful finish. Several bows. Olio in one, 14 minutes.
Conroy & LeMaire
Well-known blackface, talking pair who scored without the slightest trouble. Held them all the way through and finished moderately strong. Street in one, 17 minutes.
Beatrice Ingram & Co.
In her slangy sketch, “The Duchess”. Three women and one man. Made a very satisfactory number throughout, gaining the necessary laughs and holding the interest with the serious portions of the offering. A perfectly satisfactory number. Finished very well. Kitchen in three. 19 minutes.
The Great Howard
Ventrioloquist, all of whose work is very novel and all of which went big. Has a “different” kind of act all the way through. His work is of a high order and he puts it over in great shape. He had no trouble in holding undivided attention and in scoring very strong finish, taking numerous bows. Library in three, close in one. 25 minutes.
Shirley & Kessler
Young man and woman in a singing number. The dancing of the man is the best part of the act. The singing is nothing to brag about. They got along fairly well with no finish to speak of. Just about got by. Garden in one. 13 minutes.