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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904

Page 205a

min. full stage, 2 shows.

Gus Williams.  Dutch comedian. This man has certainly gone by. He has some good bright stuff but doesn't seem to get it over the foot-lights in the way that the audience get it. His voice has gone and he is decidely old-fashioned. The act is worth about $100.00 to go on about eight o'clock. 16 min. in one, 2 shows.

Claude Gillingwater & Co.  Possibly my expectations of this act were too great. I had been led to believe that it was the greatest act, of its kind, in Vaudeville. It is mighty good but the first 15 minutes of it drags horribly. When they get going they get lots of laughs but it is not what I expected and from the way we have boomed it, am afraid that the audience are going to be disappointed almost as much as I. 31 min. full stage, 2 shows.

Ford & Gehrue.  Dancing act. An exceptionally good turn; unquestionably the best act, of its kind, in the business. 12 min. in one, 2 shows.

Biograph.  Knight's Templar Parade in San Francisco, rather tiresome picture but a good thing to advertise on account of the local interest and "THE LOST CHILD" picture, retained from last week which is very funny indeed.

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min. full stage, 2 shows. Gus Williams. Dutch comedian. This man has certainly gone by. He has some good bright stuff but doesn't seem to get it over the foot-lights in the way that the audience get it. His voice has gone and he is decidely old-fashioned. The act is worth about $100.00 to go on about eight o'clock. 16 min. in one, 2 shows. Claude Gillingwater & Co. Possibly my expectations of this act were too great. I had been led to believe that it was the greatest act, of its kind, in Vaudeville. It is mighty good but the first 15 minutes of it drags horribly. When they get going they get lots of laughs but it is not what I expected and from the way we have boomed it, am afraid that the audience are going to be disappointed almost as much as I. 31 min. full stage, 2 shows. Ford & Gehrue. Dancing act. An exceptionally good turn; unquestionably the best act, of its kind, in the business. 12 min. in one, 2 shows. Biograph. Knight's Templar Parade in San Francisco, rather tiresome picture but a good thing to advertise on account of the local interest and "THE LOST CHILD" picture, retained from last week which is very funny indeed.