“Spirit Paintings.” This is one of the very best illusions we have ever played and its value is greatly added to by the clever line talk of Mr. Clive. It is very mystifying and is bound to cause no end of speculative argument this week. F.S.
28 minutes f.s. Dark tapestry. This afternoon she sang seven songs and created quite a lot of talk. Tonight she sang six, and felt the audience didn’t want any more. Miss Reeve is just as great an artisite in Boston as she was in New York, but I am afraid she is of the olive variety – an acquired taste, and she will grew as the days go by.
In “A Business Proposal.” 18 minutes f.s. Dark library. This unquestionably one of the very best sketches of the season. This idea is new, the people clever, and it is a succession of laughs from start to finish.
In comedy and tragedy. 16 min in one. All that had been said of this remarkable woman in advance of her coming was maintained, and more. She made tremendous hit at both performances, particularly her song in which she imitates a parrot and a cat. Madam Petrova is the big hit in a show of big hits, and was given curtain after curtain at each Sunday performance. (Indianapolis)
Nine brothers and sisters in a musical novelty. 21 min F.S. Xylophones, chimes, reed organs, bells, Spanish dances, etc. A big hit. Sunday night given five encores, and held on the stage thirty minutes.
I think this is one of the worst things I have ever saw; the first scene of the act is rather pretty and makes a dainty little sketch in itself; the second scene, in front of the church, is tiresome to say the least, and the last scene, with the exception of the zim-zam game, was about as boresome and long drawn out affair as ever I saw; they got very few laughs, none of them big; the company is very mediocre, some of the people decidedly bad, and I can see nothing to the act to recommend it. We would do a great deal more business with a good $300 sketch. I would say that Mr. Hart is making upwards of $500 a week profit with this thing. 40 min. F.S.
This act, which seems to go very well in almost every other house, somehow or another gets by with very little enthusiasm here. Miss Scott is a favourite with our people, having been connected with the Albee Stock Company in the summer seasons and was exceedingly well liked in her former sketch, but it was quite apparent that our audience don’t care much for the vehicle. 16 min. F.S.
20 min in one. Advance applause. These people made a hit and no mistake. Every number was strongly applauded and the audience was loth to let them go. They had to give a repetition of the last song “Kentucky Days” to big applause. Miss Connolly’s work is eminently satisfactory and she makes a very fine appearance in fout [sic] change of costume. Closed very strong.
9 min in one and a half. (Too good an act to open an ordinary show, but on account of its holiday week, am using it in that position here.) A ripping good dancing act and makes a fine opener. Carry their own drop which is effective and dress their act well. Good applause and finished well.
In the illusion, “Spirit Painting.” Fine number, capably presented. His line of talk is bright and entertaining. Reproduction of paintings. Had them all guessing. Held attention throughout and finished strong. Picture sheet in 1. C.D.F. in 3, 15 minutes. (Washington)
