22 min. “The Golden Night.” This grand old lady of the dramatic stage received a warm welcome and in this beautiful playlet scored a solid hit. The story contains a lot of heart interest material and it is splendidly played by the four characters employed. It held the closest attention and finished to a strong hand.
20 min. “Danny O’Gill, U.S.A.” The new sketch offered by this popular singer this season is a little Irish playlet employing three persons. During its action Mr. Oakland introduces three ballads which he sings in his usual pleasing manner, finishing with a trio number that brought the act to a big hand. The sketch is very well liked.
In “Mary Ann.” 30 minutes f.s. Special sets. Miss Shone has tried to give vaudeville “something different” in the way of a sketch, and she has succeeded. The act opens up a bit slowly, but gathers strength as it goes along, and finished to a strong hand. A good novelty in the way of sketches, extremely well-mounted and played.
20 minutes f.s. Close in one. Wood set and olio drop. These people got quite a number of laughs with their automobile talk, introducing a real machine. When they get down to the singing one, however, the act does not fare so well.
Well known team with a new Scotch act which is no better than their former offering. Got lots of laughs but were hardly strong enough for the next to closing position, which they held at the matinee. I would not advise giving them any more money than I am paying them. 13 minutes in one.
This act is rather disappointing. There is nothing particular to commend it in either the sketch or the playing. Moved up to this spot after the matinee. Does no harm on the bill, neither does it amount to anything. 19 minutes. Full Stage.
Two men. Opens in one with a little eccentric dancing, followed to a full stage Chinese set and horizontal bars. Their dancing is fair; their bar work very good. Good opening act. 13 minutes.
Comedy juggler. Juggles balls on a snare drum giving imitations of trains, etc.; also juggles cannon balls, talking all through his act; veryneat [sic] appearance; 14 min. full stage; went very good.
In a “nut” comedy act styled “Let Him Rave” – uses a man and woman in the audience – some “Raver” – had the audience with him all the time, and, of course, went very big. 15 min. in street.
16 minutes f.s. Special set. This act opens up rather slow with the singing and talk, but when they get down to the roping, which is good, things speed up a little. The close, with the bucking bronchos [sic], brought a strong finish. We advertised the “wild horses” heavily, and the audience remained in to see them. The act makes quite a flash, and the “buckers” have plenty of life in them. A good closer.
