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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904
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116 NEW YORK SHOW, week of December 21, 1903--2. different designs, each design being produced alternately and the whole being made doubly attractive by an illumination of the exposition buildings in the back ground. at the outset this afternoon there was a little hitch in the electrical connections which was Rousby's own fault. with everything running properly it can hardly fail to be a very pleasing act, the value of which can be better established from the standpoint of an evening audience. 16 minutes, full stage. GHR.--2.-HARRIET AVERY STRAKOSCH.--Soprano. Miss Strakosch has a very good voice indeed and is of a pleasing appearance. She gave one song of a classical nature and then two ballads, all of which were cordially received. 9 minutes in one. MHR 2--FRANK KEENAN & CO.--In a sketch entitled "The Actor and the Count," in which Mr. Keenan impersonates two different characters. He is a splendid actor and the piece itself abounds in funny situations. He was received this afternoon very well indeed, and I look for the act to make a strong impression. 27 minutes, full stage. MRR-2-SHEAN & WARREN.--In their old act of "Quo Vadis Upside Down." It is hardly necessary to say that they made the hit of the bill. Shean as a comedian is of such an unctious nature that it is almost impossible for any audience to resist him. They went very strong indeed. 25 minutes; open with about 10 minutes in one and close in full stage. YRR-2-FIELDS & WARD.--These people had an exceptionally hard place on the bill, and to my agreeable surprise they held the audience to the finish. They do not do anything new at all, but Fields' personality simply carries them along. They made one of the hits of the bill. 18 minutes in one. GNH -2-DE WITT, BURNS & TORRENCE.--Two men and a woman in an acrobatic comedy act presented in a rather novel style. The scene represents the interior of a toy shop and the performers represent toys who come to life and carry on the act with some very good grotesque acrobatic work. The woman is rather inclined to be somewhat stiff, but the men are good acrobats and fairly good comedians, and the whole act is a novelty and a very acceptable one. 12 minutes, full stage. HR 3--BIOGRAPH. We had a good selection of views this week, the feature of which is the robbery of the "Overland Mail". 18 minutes in one. REMARKS.--We had one of those peculiar audiences this afternoon upon whom it is almost impossible for any performer to make any impression, so that it is hardly possible to get a fair idea of the value of the show. I think, however, that it is going to be an exceptionally good vaudeville bill after there have been two or three changes made in the arrangement. S. K. HODGDON.
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116 NEW YORK SHOW, week of December 21, 1903--2. different designs, each design being produced alternately and the whole being made doubly attractive by an illumination of the exposition buildings in the back ground. at the outset this afternoon there was a little hitch in the electrical connections which was Rousby's own fault. with everything running properly it can hardly fail to be a very pleasing act, the value of which can be better established from the standpoint of an evening audience. 16 minutes, full stage. GHR.--2.-HARRIET AVERY STRAKOSCH.--Soprano. Miss Strakosch has a very good voice indeed and is of a pleasing appearance. She gave one song of a classical nature and then two ballads, all of which were cordially received. 9 minutes in one. MHR 2--FRANK KEENAN & CO.--In a sketch entitled "The Actor and the Count," in which Mr. Keenan impersonates two different characters. He is a splendid actor and the piece itself abounds in funny situations. He was received this afternoon very well indeed, and I look for the act to make a strong impression. 27 minutes, full stage. MRR-2-SHEAN & WARREN.--In their old act of "Quo Vadis Upside Down." It is hardly necessary to say that they made the hit of the bill. Shean as a comedian is of such an unctious nature that it is almost impossible for any audience to resist him. They went very strong indeed. 25 minutes; open with about 10 minutes in one and close in full stage. YRR-2-FIELDS & WARD.--These people had an exceptionally hard place on the bill, and to my agreeable surprise they held the audience to the finish. They do not do anything new at all, but Fields' personality simply carries them along. They made one of the hits of the bill. 18 minutes in one. GNH -2-DE WITT, BURNS & TORRENCE.--Two men and a woman in an acrobatic comedy act presented in a rather novel style. The scene represents the interior of a toy shop and the performers represent toys who come to life and carry on the act with some very good grotesque acrobatic work. The woman is rather inclined to be somewhat stiff, but the men are good acrobats and fairly good comedians, and the whole act is a novelty and a very acceptable one. 12 minutes, full stage. HR 3--BIOGRAPH. We had a good selection of views this week, the feature of which is the robbery of the "Overland Mail". 18 minutes in one. REMARKS.--We had one of those peculiar audiences this afternoon upon whom it is almost impossible for any performer to make any impression, so that it is hardly possible to get a fair idea of the value of the show. I think, however, that it is going to be an exceptionally good vaudeville bill after there have been two or three changes made in the arrangement. S. K. HODGDON.
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