15 minutes, full stage, one lady, two men. The ‘straight’ cycle work by one of the men is just ordinary. The lady dances skillfully, and possesses a wardrobe wondrously attractive, but it is through the work of the comedian that the act scores its big success. This man is very funny, and his comedy cycling has never surpassed here. He created an uproar of laughter and he is unquestionably the prop upon which the entire affair leans.
22 min. After singing five songs, two of them old favorites, she responded to a big round of applause with a very neat and well delivered impromptu speech which brought her an extra encore which also scored. Miss Russell was very well received, made her usual charming appearance and is still very popular.
18 min. This is sort of a “nut” act along the same lines that Tighe did with Babette last season. Nearly all their material is new, including songs, dances and piano numbers. They kept the laughs going in good shape and finished to a very good hand.
17 min. This is another high-class dancing act with eight dancers. Their series includes Egyptian, Greek and Roman numbers, prettily staged and each number is preceded by a pose. Dancing is splendidly done and was well rewarded.
16 min. Indian orator and singer. The novelty of an Indian singing and delivering a semi-comedy talk makes this act very interesting. He has a very good voice, is highly educated and gets good results. Was liberally applauded.
In “The Georgia Minstrels.” 46 minutes fs. Wood drop in one and landscape in fs. It is about six years since this team played the house, and they had been away long enough to become a novelty. Last time they fell down. Monday night they received a reception that lasted nearly a minute, and they put over one of the biggest laughing hits of the season.
Rural sketch, 13 minutes, full stage, special set. There are moments during the action of the piece when many persons laughed, seemingly amused of the “comedy?” Personally, I was at a loss to discern any. If sitting upon a pan of moist dough, and upon arising having a mass adhere to one’s anatomy constitutes comedy, then I’ll take tragedy. Throughout the “sketch” the lady busies herself in making biscuits, while the man fondles a hunk of dough, and for a finish they pull of the sob stuff with the melodion [sic] and sing a song a two or two about the farm in good old Sunday School fashion. After viewing the affair one wonders at the vast army of idle and unemployed; why should any one be loafing?
6 ladies, 20 min. Full stage, spec. set. A spectacular affair sumptuously, gorgeously mounted as to stage accessories, with the participants beautifully gowned, and rendering a programme of classic and popular airs in voices of pleasing quality, interspersed with instrumental selections considerably above the average constitutes a particularly pleasing offering that met with very gratifying applause.
25 min. In “One Night Only.” This is Mr. Cressy’s newest comedy sketch and while hardly up to some of his former sketches, got a fair amount of laughs through the comedy talk and the description of an automobile which is used as a “prop.” The playlet has sort of a sentimental finish, like all Cressy sketches, but closed with a laugh. Won a fair amount of applause.
16 min. This recently reunited team has a sure-fire laugh-winner. They use a lot of comedy talk and four songs, all of the latter being the original with them. Their talk is handled with splendid results, keeping the laughs going steadily. Their act may be classed as a “nut” act. Finished strong.
