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

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79 CRITICISM OF SHOW.
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE,PHILA.
NOV. 23rd.

Spaulding - 12 mins.-Landscape in 3-Acrobatic tramp,whose comedy is atrocious. His hand balancing is good. All in all, a fair opener.

Lizzie N. Wilson-12 mins. in one-Comedienne and vocalist. Her Dutch dialect stories did not get a smile. Her singing went better,and on this alone she got by. Just a ripple of applause,and that was all.

Valesca-8 mins.-Gar. in 4-Rather pretty and neatly attired woman, on the trapeze;does a very neat "little" act,holding the attention of the audience throughout.

"Female Drummer" Quartette-16 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-four real men coons; an excellent quartette. Their work was liberally applauded. It would improve the act to cut the solo work,and stick to the quartette selections.

Mortimer Bassett-12 mins. in one-A neatly attired young man,who evidendly knows how to dress correctly;entertaining as a mimic and impersonator;opens with some good whistling,without the aid of the fingers. He is a good mimic,and his work was well received.

Klein & Cliftoj-15 mins. in one-Man and woman,singing and dancing specialties;usual song and dance in one;a little cross fire talk, some of which went well. On the whole the act made good after 2 P.M.

Milton & Dolly Nobles-38 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-In "Why Walker Reformed;" seemed to please as well as "The Blue Grass Widow" they presented here on their last visit;received many laughs.

John Geiger-10 mins. in one-Trick violinist, and probably the best in the business. He really makes the fiddle talk. Went very strong. 

The Great Everhart-10 mins.-Gar. in 4-Hoop roller;a knock-out. The man's fame is international. The act proved the best sight act we have ever played here.

Grank Opera Trio-15 mins.-Prison scene in 2-In the prison scene from "Faust." The woman has a really wonderful voice. The finale hit the audience hard,and the applause was terrific. They responded to an encore and three curtains.

Chas. Kenna-20 mins.-In a monologue, "The Fair;" second time here;an excellent act that was placed just right, and received many laughs and liberal applause.

Marcel's Art Studies-20 mins.-Plush Curtains & Frame-First time in Philadelphia in any house. They received an ovation,and will be the talk of the town this week. The act is too well known to need description.

Yorke & Adams-18 mins. in one-In a new act that was the applause hit of the show. They were recalled again and again on their parodies,and the audience continued to call for more.

Hoosier Zouaves-12 mins.-Landscape in 5-Another knock-out;the best closing act in vaudeville. It simply sewed them and riveted them in their seats to the end.

Biograph-20-mins.-A good selection.

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79 CRITICISM OF SHOW. KEITH'S NEW THEATRE,PHILA. NOV. 23rd. Spaulding - 12 mins.-Landscape in 3-Acrobatic tramp,whose comedy is atrocious. His hand balancing is good. All in all, a fair opener. Lizzie N. Wilson-12 mins. in one-Comedienne and vocalist. Her Dutch dialect stories did not get a smile. Her singing went better,and on this alone she got by. Just a ripple of applause,and that was all. Valesca-8 mins.-Gar. in 4-Rather pretty and neatly attired woman, on the trapeze;does a very neat "little" act,holding the attention of the audience throughout. "Female Drummer" Quartette-16 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-four real men coons; an excellent quartette. Their work was liberally applauded. It would improve the act to cut the solo work,and stick to the quartette selections. Mortimer Bassett-12 mins. in one-A neatly attired young man,who evidendly knows how to dress correctly;entertaining as a mimic and impersonator;opens with some good whistling,without the aid of the fingers. He is a good mimic,and his work was well received. Klein & Cliftoj-15 mins. in one-Man and woman,singing and dancing specialties;usual song and dance in one;a little cross fire talk, some of which went well. On the whole the act made good after 2 P.M. Milton & Dolly Nobles-38 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-In "Why Walker Reformed;" seemed to please as well as "The Blue Grass Widow" they presented here on their last visit;received many laughs. John Geiger-10 mins. in one-Trick violinist, and probably the best in the business. He really makes the fiddle talk. Went very strong. The Great Everhart-10 mins.-Gar. in 4-Hoop roller;a knock-out. The man's fame is international. The act proved the best sight act we have ever played here. Grank Opera Trio-15 mins.-Prison scene in 2-In the prison scene from "Faust." The woman has a really wonderful voice. The finale hit the audience hard,and the applause was terrific. They responded to an encore and three curtains. Chas. Kenna-20 mins.-In a monologue, "The Fair;" second time here;an excellent act that was placed just right, and received many laughs and liberal applause. Marcel's Art Studies-20 mins.-Plush Curtains & Frame-First time in Philadelphia in any house. They received an ovation,and will be the talk of the town this week. The act is too well known to need description. Yorke & Adams-18 mins. in one-In a new act that was the applause hit of the show. They were recalled again and again on their parodies,and the audience continued to call for more. Hoosier Zouaves-12 mins.-Landscape in 5-Another knock-out;the best closing act in vaudeville. It simply sewed them and riveted them in their seats to the end. Biograph-20-mins.-A good selection.