They have cut out the dressing room scene. McWatters works the blackface change with stereopticon slide showing the rest of the minstrel troupe. There is a basket trick. Two songs are spoiled through use of lanterns. “A bright stage is far better than these fool light effects, but performers cannot see it this way.” Miss Tyson has the “mobility of countenance” of a Fay. “She can make more faces in a given time than a small boy who has partaken of green apples
Really smart work. Charlie Rossow has cut out his “soubrette impersonation” and in his solo work only does his Sousa.
A contortionist. He does his contortions on the slack wire.
Does a climbing act inside a globe
“Even were he gagged he would not be a clever juggler”
At end of act they discard their skirts for ruffled bloomers. “They would be better if they did their act in this costume throughout”
club swinging act. The auburn haired and blonde haired boys “have no mercy on themselves or others when swinging clubs”. Several spectacular formations attracted the “approval of the house”
The double step and finish on the “endless wire” was effective. Miss Meer has a “graceful carriage and refined appearance” — she should be more featured
“extreme contortionists. Toledo does one turn never seen before. If he keeps it up twice a day it is most probable that we won’t see him doing it much longer”
a girl does 11 consecutive handsprings on a table. 30 years ago they used to do 60 “in as many seconds” without stop.
