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

Page 117

117 CRITICISM OF SHOW.
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE,PHILA.

The Ceballos-9 mins.-Gar. in 4-Boy and girl;open on the tight wife, and then go to acrobatic work on the mat; a neat and pretty little opening act.

Chris Lane-11 mins. in one-Monologue and singing comedian: Guess he writes his own songs. His singing is very hard. Monologue is neither bright nor interesting. We have many three-a-day amateur acts on our books for less money.

Emerson & Omega-15 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-Man and woman, in German comedy sketch "In De Bag;" third time here in a year. They dress the act better than when here last. Good three-a-day act.

Rosa Lee Tyler-10 mins. in one-Colored woman soloist,in operatic selections. Although not pretty she has a good voice,and fills in the time very acceptably. Good three-a day act.

Burto-Lowrande Circus-15 mins.-Full stage-Two ponies,two dogs,a clown, a ring master and a trapeze artiste;a great act for the cildren,especially during the holidays;very good three-a-day acct.

Keeler & Don-15 mins. in one-Two men, in a cross-fire talking act, entitled "The Captain and the Kidder;" very bright and catchy talk,and went very well,receiving many laughs;good three-a-day act.

Lowe-Hughes Duo-14 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-close in one-Man and woman, in a musical act. We cut out the woman's singing on Boston's advice, and made it a straight xylophone musical act. The audience appreciated the man's ability and applaud every number.

Pantzer Trio-15 mins.-C.D.F. in 3 -Two girls,man and a woman;the prettiest, neatst, best dreessed and most interesting contortion act that plays this house. Went very strong, with frequent applause. If the old lady could be cut out of the act it would improve it.

Lew Hawkins-15 mins. in one-Blackface monologue. He has some interesting patter,and in his place on the bill made good.

Fred Bond & Co.22 mins.-Interior in 2-Two men and two women, in a sketch,entitled "My Awful Dad'
a corking good comedy sketch that appeals to the orchestra and boxes and gets roars of laughter. The two women in the comedy are new since his last visit,but the change does not seem to weaken the act. A very good act that thoroughly pleased during every minute.

Four Mortons-25 mins.-Open in one-C.D.F. in 3-Sam,Clara,Kitty and Paul. Sam and Kitty open the adt in one,and consume fully a third of the time of the whole set. The little girl,the real attraction, was not given as much to do as when last here,and the act seemed to be no greater hit with the four of them than when there were only three. They were billed as holding the applause record of  the house, and this fact helped matters along considerably in the applause line. Act can be classed as very good, but is not as strong as the act they presented here on their former visit.

Frank Bush-15 mins. in one-Story teller;the laughing hit of the show.

Wilton Bros.-10 mins.-Gar. in 4-Two men, in a comedy bar act,using the bounding net;very good act.

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117 CRITICISM OF SHOW. KEITH'S NEW THEATRE,PHILA. The Ceballos-9 mins.-Gar. in 4-Boy and girl;open on the tight wife, and then go to acrobatic work on the mat; a neat and pretty little opening act. Chris Lane-11 mins. in one-Monologue and singing comedian: Guess he writes his own songs. His singing is very hard. Monologue is neither bright nor interesting. We have many three-a-day amateur acts on our books for less money. Emerson & Omega-15 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-Man and woman, in German comedy sketch "In De Bag;" third time here in a year. They dress the act better than when here last. Good three-a-day act. Rosa Lee Tyler-10 mins. in one-Colored woman soloist,in operatic selections. Although not pretty she has a good voice,and fills in the time very acceptably. Good three-a day act. Burto-Lowrande Circus-15 mins.-Full stage-Two ponies,two dogs,a clown, a ring master and a trapeze artiste;a great act for the cildren,especially during the holidays;very good three-a-day acct. Keeler & Don-15 mins. in one-Two men, in a cross-fire talking act, entitled "The Captain and the Kidder;" very bright and catchy talk,and went very well,receiving many laughs;good three-a-day act. Lowe-Hughes Duo-14 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-close in one-Man and woman, in a musical act. We cut out the woman's singing on Boston's advice, and made it a straight xylophone musical act. The audience appreciated the man's ability and applaud every number. Pantzer Trio-15 mins.-C.D.F. in 3 -Two girls,man and a woman;the prettiest, neatst, best dreessed and most interesting contortion act that plays this house. Went very strong, with frequent applause. If the old lady could be cut out of the act it would improve it. Lew Hawkins-15 mins. in one-Blackface monologue. He has some interesting patter,and in his place on the bill made good. Fred Bond & Co.22 mins.-Interior in 2-Two men and two women, in a sketch,entitled "My Awful Dad' a corking good comedy sketch that appeals to the orchestra and boxes and gets roars of laughter. The two women in the comedy are new since his last visit,but the change does not seem to weaken the act. A very good act that thoroughly pleased during every minute. Four Mortons-25 mins.-Open in one-C.D.F. in 3-Sam,Clara,Kitty and Paul. Sam and Kitty open the adt in one,and consume fully a third of the time of the whole set. The little girl,the real attraction, was not given as much to do as when last here,and the act seemed to be no greater hit with the four of them than when there were only three. They were billed as holding the applause record of the house, and this fact helped matters along considerably in the applause line. Act can be classed as very good, but is not as strong as the act they presented here on their former visit. Frank Bush-15 mins. in one-Story teller;the laughing hit of the show. Wilton Bros.-10 mins.-Gar. in 4-Two men, in a comedy bar act,using the bounding net;very good act.