Alfred Bergen
17 min. The well known and popular operatic baritone and concert singer. He sings several numbers varied in character. Is accompanied by a woman at the piano. He has an excellent voice and delivery and scored a big sized hit.
Archer & Belford
Comedy skit, 18 minutes, C.D.F. Lady and man. As a silent comedian this man is wonderful, causing gales of uproarious laughter by his grotesquely funny work. Lady is capable in her part, but the bulk of the work falls to the man and he takes excellent care of it. Result: a riot of laugh from start to finish.
Al Burton’s Song Revue
Songs & impersonations, 17 minutes (1) lady and man. Special drop. Opens up rather weak but as it progresses toward the close an improvement is noticeable, and with his last impersonation he makes them up a bit. On the whole it is inferior to the customary Bijou feature. This act was obtained from Boston to replace Kramer and Morton who cancelled, Mr. Kramer being recalled to New York owing to serious illness of child.
Julia Blanc and Co
In “Mammy Lou.” 20 minutes fs. Special set. A comedy drama written about Miss Blanc’s character of an old “nigger mammy.” A bit long-drawn out, but went well in this spot.
“Forest Fire”
27 min. Langdon McCormick’s spectacular playlet which has just come to America after a three years’ run in London. A typical melodrama with a thrilling story and a wonderful climax in which a forest fire is shown with a locomotive plunging through the blaze. For the lovers of this sort of melodrama, “The Forest Fire” fills overly requirement and it held the audience seated right up to the finish after a long show. The act took several curtain calls.
Emma Carus
29 min. Assisted by Noel Stuart. She is doing the same sort of a routine that she did last season with Carl Randall, but the man she is now using is nowhere near the artist that Randal is and therefore the act Miss Carus is doing is far below her old offering. She has some new songs and has changed her routine of talk, both of which helped her to win some applause and she got through with a fair amount of success but not what she should have done as the second important act on the bill.
Frederick V. Bowers & Co.
22 min. A big scenic song review with five men a woman supporting Bowers who leads all the numbers. Bits of dancing are introduced by one of the men and the girl. Each song is illustrated with a picturesque setting. The act was a big applause hit. (NOTE. There was a five-minutes wait preceding this act, due to the fact that the general impression has been that he opens in one. He neither opens nor closes in one. He requires five minutes to set and two or three minutes to clear.)
Lynne Overman & Co.
23 min. “The Highest Bidder.” A very cleverly written domestic comedy with Lynne Overman, the well known Stock Company juvenile, in the principal role. The story covers a new theme and is splendidly played by the three characters concerned. Made an excellent impression and finished to a big hand.
Mrs. Langtry
In “Ashes.” 19 minutes f.s. C.D.F. This is a rather light sketch with a good finish. In fact, much better than the last sketch Mrs. Langtry had here. Went well, but did not create any sensation.
Anna Laughlin and William Gaxton
21 minutes in one. Two special drops. Man and woman, singing and talking. Considerable new material. Got over very good. Miss Laughlin closes with their old Eskimo song.