16 min. F.S., close in one. Advance hand. Carry their own scene set which is very stunning. All mighty pretty girls and all extraordinarily talented. Every number, whether vocal or instrumental, got a good hand and the finish with the little pianist in the orchestra pit wilding the baton actually stopped the show for applause.
20 min. F.S. Although “Buster” Keaton is pretty nearly a full grown man, nevertheless he keeps up the kid illusion very well, and the new material introduced in a measure takes the place of that of the former act when Joe could more easily throw the kid across the stage. It is really a very amusing act. Get plenty of laughter and applause and closed strong.
A very pretty act and we can commend it highly. Mr. Albertson and the six young ladies all have pleasing personalities and all are good dancers. The costuming is perfect, and altogether, we can call it a very good, novel act. Full stage. Velvet backing and sides.
“Back to Wellington.” The name idea as formerly, but a lot of new lines and situations. Mr. North knows how to play this kind of a part and he gets quite a great deal of quiet humor from the role. In two.
Master magician. 6 min. F.S. During the brief time Mr. Clark is on the stage, he does several immensely clever tricks, but his act is all too brief. Speaking of this, he said that while he could do fifteen minutes, it was impossible to do it and open the show, as the last ten minutes of his act consists of talking, and is full of comedy. MEMPHIS, TENN.
Presented by May Tully’s Players, one woman and three men. Scene bachelor’s apartments and as curtain rises the four are seated about a table closing a whist game. When accounts are figured up the host has won a large sum, one guest and his wife break even, and the remaining guest loses all the host has won. The big loser can’t pay. He hasn’t the money. The other player, his friend, agrees to pay his losings [sic]. While he and the host leave for another room to draw up a note the loser and the wife depart for their clothes. During their absence the host returns and throws the room in darkness by turning off the electric light. When the guests return he lights the room and dramatically announces he has been robbed of a large sum from a small safe that stood at one side of the room. Each of the guest [sic] excepting the wife submits to a search. The crime is finally fastened on the young husband and he finally confesses he entered the darkened room and robbed the safe. At this point the big loser takes a hand in the matter and shows up at the host as a blackmailer and a card cheat. He announces he is a detective employed by the wife without her husband’s knowledge to trap the host who has been collecting blackmail from her husband for years by means of information which the husband fearer might cause his wife to leave him if she ever learned. The scheme is exposed, the husband absolved of all blame and as the curtain goes down the host is handcuffed to the detective. There are many interesting situations and it holds the audience from the beginning. The act went good. C.D.F. 22 min.
“Talking Movies.” Here is one of the greatest drawing cards we have had and evere [sic] will have at the price. The house has been sold out at every performance with every indication that it will continue. Two pictures are shown, “The Descriptive Lecture” and the Edisons Minstre both good photographically with perfect synchronism of voice and action. Each subject is strongly applauded with a rousing hand at finish. Thirteen minutes.
A young lady of pleasing personality, giving us a repeertoire [sic] of classic and popular selections. This young woman in time will develop into one of the greatest violinists in the country. Her technique and execution are perfect. She would be a valuable acquisition to the better class of houses. The Fourteenth Street crowd simply allow her to give several encores with three or four bows at every performance.
Man and woman in a roller skating exhibition. Carry their own scenery, which gives the act a spectacular effect. While their routine is of the ordinary calibre [sic], they manage to give the show a great start. Eighteen minutes, full stage.
The later consisting of Signor Bonfiglio, eight dancing girls and a director. Five dances are given, as follows: Les Enfants Amusement, Les Roses et Noires, Divertisment Classique Agagio et Variatio and Finale, d’Ensemble. This is a decidedly artistical, classy offering in which each and every participant shows to excellent advantage. Decided personal success for Mlle Dazie and Bonfiglio. Thorough attention throughout, punctuated with applause and a strong finish. Special plush drop in one and Cyc same in four. 17 minutes.
