Miss Ruegger is a thorough artiste on the cello and her classical program is made up of selections above the ordinary. Assisted by Edmund Lichtenstein, who conducts the orchestra. A splendid number immensely appreciated by our people. In one.
“The Girl and the Drummer.” Assisted by a young man as a bellboy. A little talking, some singing and dancing. Rather a meaningless little act and one which we do not care very much about. Spec. drop in 1 1/2 . Open and close in one.
Full stage. Garden. 12 minutes. In a European Sporting act. Miss Traney does a little juggling, also introduces a pony, cart and two dogs. It is a very attractive act and gets considerable applause. However, it is just a little slow for closing. (BROOKLYN)
Interior. 20 minutes. “The Woman Intervenes.” One of the best sketches we have ever played and the work of Miss Roberts is really better than any legitimate star we have played. However, she is not known here and I am sure that she did not help our business any. (CLEVELAND)
Olio. 24 minutes. Miss Connolly dresses the act very fine. Mr. Wenrich at the piano, playing the choruses of a number of his own composition, is a big hit. Their last song introducing the third member of the act, is a big hit, and they have taken a number of encores. I consider it a very good act. (CHICAGO)
Full stage. 20 minutes. Interior, closing in one. This many is very funny comedian, The woman is not good, – just about gets by. The act went well for us – plenty of laughs, but I would no recommend it too far down on the bill. (PROVIDENCE)
18 min in 1. Pretty costumes and poor repertoire of songs. Should have taken a couple of weeks in the wilds to break in her act, instead of using a big time vaudeville audience, and doing herself harm. Just about gets by.
41 min, own set. Open 7 min, in one, alternating in one and full stage. Much the same act as last year, with two or three new songs. A tremendous hit. Advance applause, big applause throughout the act, and an ovation at the finish both performances Sunday. LOUISVILLE.
Comedy sketch entitled, “What Will Happen Next?” 15 min. F.S., own set. Same old sketch he has been presenting here for years, but a big laughing hit. Went big. INDIANAPOLIS.
29 minutes. Mr. Wilder opens his act with a Vitagraph picture of himself in the role of a miserly cobbler who find real happiness in the love little children. The film runs about 16 minutes and is very pathetic. Immediately at the conclusion of the film the orchestra strikes up an inspiring are and Wilder walks out in one with red plush curtains as a background. He received a big ovation at both performances. He tells stories interestingly and it can be said that he held this spot well. The film will be found a real innovation in the way it is used and no one left their seats at Monday’s performance while it was on. It’s by far the best act he has ever given us. (New York)
