Ramsdell Trio
1 man, two women. Series of novelty dances all of which were well presented. People make good appearance and the act made good throughout. Finished strong. Garden in 5. 10 minutes.
Minnie Dupree
Presenting a dramatic sketch, called, “The Man in Front,” with a company of three, Miss Dupree, Mr. Arthur Maitland and James Cooley. It tells the old story of trusting husband, faithless wife and friend – the familiar “triangle” – but the plot is well planned and the unexpected ending serves to make the sketch really interesting. The company is excellent and the play is the best Miss Dupree has ever attempted. Twenty-three minutes full stage.
“The Little Parisienne”
Jessy L. Lasky’s miniature musical comedy, featuring Valerie Serice. Mr. Lasky has given us a splendid production in the way of costumes scenery production in the way of costumes and scenery and effects and a good company with a little story serving to introduce Miss Serice as “The Little Parisienne.” The musical numbers offered are quite lengthy and, I think, affect the act. Believe he could shorten the comedy and, in time, make it a very pleasing feature. Thirty-seven minutes, full stage, special set.
Miss Reine Davies
This young lady makes a stunning appearance, gives four distinct changes of costumes and sings four songs. Her repertoire, no doubt, could be improved upon. She cannot sing but her charming personality, which is 75% of the act, gets her over. Thirteen minutes in one.
The Five Sullys
In the variety farce, called, “The Information Bureau.” A pleasing number, full of good laughs and rather entertaining. It is a lightly threaded skit, intermingled with songs and dances and is all right in a properly balanced bill if one before three and nine. Twenty minutes full stage.
Don, the Talking Dog
16 minutes in one. O.P. Drapery. At both performances to-day Don lived up to the good reports that have preceded him from other cities. He worked splendidly, his various efforts at speech were greeted by frequent applause, while Loney Haskell kept the audience in good humor by his amusing line of talk. As a novelty “freak” act, Don made good. Closed big.
William A. Weston and Co.
23 minutes. Open in library f.s. with 5 minutes close in one. Olio. This is a big musical act, six people and 22 pieces of baggage, with a little sketch built around it. Scene represents a lawyer’s office, the chimes, pipe organ and other instruments being disguised as desks, filling cases, etc. A good line of comedy in introduced by a bogus German nobleman, all the people working in evening dress. The act has the additional charm of novelty, and is out of the beaten track of musical acts. Their numbers were all applauded, and they closed strong with the xylophone medley in one.
Karl Rosine
18 minutes f.s. Special set. Magician, with a young lady assistant. He performs a number of good tricks, all made more mystifying by excellent showmanship. The various stunts were applauded, and he closed well. Could go further down on a bill.
John J. McGraw
11 min. in one. Advance applause. Makes a very unassuming but forcible presentation of his stories and experiences playing fair with everybody and throwing a lot of compliments. Stories got laughter and applause and his finish was fairly strong. Evidently lots of baseball fans in the house, as there will be for the balance of the week.
Julius Steger & Co.
“Justice.” 20 min. F.S. A highly melodramatic sketch in Mr. Steger’s own style, forcibly presented and well received. Mr. Steger has a good supporting cast and the good reports we have had on the act were justified. The audience gave it rapt attention with occasional applause and a strong finish.