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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904

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Shea's Empire.
Week of Nov. 9th.
Cleveland.
Frank White & Lew Simmons.
In a black-face act "A Pleasant Evening's Rest". A poor act. Open in one, full stage. 16 minutes.
Josephine Sabel.
Had some new songs that went well. 10 minutes. In one.
The Three Keatons.
Created considerable laughter with the boy Buster, the favorite. Full stage, closing in one with Buster in funny imitations that caused much laughter. Full stage, closing in one. 17 minutes.
The Willis Family.
Two men and two women who are real musicians. It is one of the best straight musical acts that has played this house, and their numbers were enthusiastically received. Full stage. 19 minutes.
Harrigan.
In addition to his juggling he does considerable monologue work, and was equally pleasing in both. One of the laughing hits of the bill  Works in two, closing in one. 20 minutes.
The Bustonians.
Five women and three men in a farce aboard a Pullman sleeper. The women are pretty and sing well, the soubrette, Miss Anna Wilkes, being particularly attractive. Louis Granat introduces a whistling specialty which went well. The comedy is bad, and little advantage has been taken of the opportunities afforded by the setting. The act, in its present form is a disappointment, but with sufficient application should work into a good attraction. Full stage. 29 minutes.
James J. Morton.
Divided honors with Harrigan, and kept the audience laughing every minutes. In one. 17 minutes.
Nirvana and her statue horse "Loki".
The horse's posings are wonderful, and the pictures beautiful. Were it not for the bad settings carried by Nirvana, the act would be entirely satisfactory. It is one that creates talk. Full stage. 14 minutes.
The Vitagraph.
Comedy views. 6 minutes.

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67 Shea's Empire. Week of Nov. 9th. Cleveland. Frank White & Lew Simmons. In a black-face act "A Pleasant Evening's Rest". A poor act. Open in one, full stage. 16 minutes. Josephine Sabel. Had some new songs that went well. 10 minutes. In one. The Three Keatons. Created considerable laughter with the boy Buster, the favorite. Full stage, closing in one with Buster in funny imitations that caused much laughter. Full stage, closing in one. 17 minutes. The Willis Family. Two men and two women who are real musicians. It is one of the best straight musical acts that has played this house, and their numbers were enthusiastically received. Full stage. 19 minutes. Harrigan. In addition to his juggling he does considerable monologue work, and was equally pleasing in both. One of the laughing hits of the bill Works in two, closing in one. 20 minutes. The Bustonians. Five women and three men in a farce aboard a Pullman sleeper. The women are pretty and sing well, the soubrette, Miss Anna Wilkes, being particularly attractive. Louis Granat introduces a whistling specialty which went well. The comedy is bad, and little advantage has been taken of the opportunities afforded by the setting. The act, in its present form is a disappointment, but with sufficient application should work into a good attraction. Full stage. 29 minutes. James J. Morton. Divided honors with Harrigan, and kept the audience laughing every minutes. In one. 17 minutes. Nirvana and her statue horse "Loki". The horse's posings are wonderful, and the pictures beautiful. Were it not for the bad settings carried by Nirvana, the act would be entirely satisfactory. It is one that creates talk. Full stage. 14 minutes. The Vitagraph. Comedy views. 6 minutes.