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

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Criticism, Keith's Bijou, Phila., Jan. 4th, 1904.
Stereopticon: Usual collection of slides.
The La Tels: Acrobats. Garden 3; 9 mins; 3 shows. Two men in ordinary acrobatic work; the topmounter seems to be too weighty to be effectively handled by the understander; a number of their feats earned good applause but the finish was tame. The act, however, can be classed as a good opener.
John Hoey: Drop in one; 9 minutes; 3 shows. Monologuist in comedy make up. While posing as a monologuist, Hoey devoted most of his time to-day to the singing of parodies written to familiar tunes, which he did acceptably to our audience. The little talk given by him went well despite the fact that he told old stories, but told them in good shape. His dance at the finish carried him off to very good applause, and he is easily good enough to hold down this position. He is evidently a man of no mean ability and who will, if clever stuff is written for him or by himself, undoubtedly make good in a better place.
Mabel Hudson: Drapery in one; 8 minutes; 3 shows. Soprano. A woman of pleasing appearance whose vocal efforts seem to easily please our audience, and while she gained no great hand was accorded very fair applause.
Tice & Jermon: In "The Arrival of Aunt Bedelia" C.D.F. 22 mins; 3 shows. Two women, one working straight, the other comedy make up, in a sketch written especially for the pleasure and interest of Irish patrons and without any other motive whatever. The evident intention is to display the vocal abilities of the two ladies, and they sang a goodly number of songs to fair applause, winding up with a good song which carried them off to very good applause.
Dorothy Neville: Drapery in one; 12 minutes; 2 shows. Lady who opens her little session with a vocal effort, and while not possessing a great singing voice by her strenuous efforts made it tell from the opening. The same strenuous tone marks almost every portion of her work, and shifting into a monologue and later into a German dialect effort she earned many good laughs and her share of applause. But her burlesque portrayal of Marie Antoinette fell rather flat, and she did not finish as strong as the early applause in her act seemed to warrant. She is, however, all right in this place.
Marlowe, Plunkett & Carrie Tu Tein: In "A Lesson in Shakespeare" C.D.F. 22 minutes; 3 shows. A pair of clever men, one working blackface, the other white, and a lady with pleasing voice and considerable ability, presenting a sketch laden with plenty of humor. The comedy efforts of the blackfaced member of the troupe won very much applause and carried them through to a strong finish. The vocal efforts of the troupe are better than those of the usual order, and the act is a very acceptable one in this place.
John Geiger: Drop in one; 10 mins: 3 shows. Geiger's violin work at the opening did not just catch our audience, but his imitations struck them about right and earned him considerable applause and a recall. The recall did not pan out very well, but his act is thoroughly satisfactory at this point.




usual degree of cleverness exhibited in various portions of the show. The three a day section seems above what we generally anticipate as the standard in this house. The Hoosier Zouaves by their interesting drill work should prove a drawing card for us, and with reasonable weather business should not deteriorate to any extent. With the other prominent names on the bill the whole show should really prove a drawing card for this week.

E.P. LYONS.

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134 Criticism, Keith's Bijou, Phila., Jan. 4th, 1904. Stereopticon: Usual collection of slides. The La Tels: Acrobats. Garden 3; 9 mins; 3 shows. Two men in ordinary acrobatic work; the topmounter seems to be too weighty to be effectively handled by the understander; a number of their feats earned good applause but the finish was tame. The act, however, can be classed as a good opener. John Hoey: Drop in one; 9 minutes; 3 shows. Monologuist in comedy make up. While posing as a monologuist, Hoey devoted most of his time to-day to the singing of parodies written to familiar tunes, which he did acceptably to our audience. The little talk given by him went well despite the fact that he told old stories, but told them in good shape. His dance at the finish carried him off to very good applause, and he is easily good enough to hold down this position. He is evidently a man of no mean ability and who will, if clever stuff is written for him or by himself, undoubtedly make good in a better place. Mabel Hudson: Drapery in one; 8 minutes; 3 shows. Soprano. A woman of pleasing appearance whose vocal efforts seem to easily please our audience, and while she gained no great hand was accorded very fair applause. Tice & Jermon: In "The Arrival of Aunt Bedelia" C.D.F. 22 mins; 3 shows. Two women, one working straight, the other comedy make up, in a sketch written especially for the pleasure and interest of Irish patrons and without any other motive whatever. The evident intention is to display the vocal abilities of the two ladies, and they sang a goodly number of songs to fair applause, winding up with a good song which carried them off to very good applause. Dorothy Neville: Drapery in one; 12 minutes; 2 shows. Lady who opens her little session with a vocal effort, and while not possessing a great singing voice by her strenuous efforts made it tell from the opening. The same strenuous tone marks almost every portion of her work, and shifting into a monologue and later into a German dialect effort she earned many good laughs and her share of applause. But her burlesque portrayal of Marie Antoinette fell rather flat, and she did not finish as strong as the early applause in her act seemed to warrant. She is, however, all right in this place. Marlowe, Plunkett & Carrie Tu Tein: In "A Lesson in Shakespeare" C.D.F. 22 minutes; 3 shows. A pair of clever men, one working blackface, the other white, and a lady with pleasing voice and considerable ability, presenting a sketch laden with plenty of humor. The comedy efforts of the blackfaced member of the troupe won very much applause and carried them through to a strong finish. The vocal efforts of the troupe are better than those of the usual order, and the act is a very acceptable one in this place. John Geiger: Drop in one; 10 mins: 3 shows. Geiger's violin work at the opening did not just catch our audience, but his imitations struck them about right and earned him considerable applause and a recall. The recall did not pan out very well, but his act is thoroughly satisfactory at this point. usual degree of cleverness exhibited in various portions of the show. The three a day section seems above what we generally anticipate as the standard in this house. The Hoosier Zouaves by their interesting drill work should prove a drawing card for us, and with reasonable weather business should not deteriorate to any extent. With the other prominent names on the bill the whole show should really prove a drawing card for this week. E.P. LYONS.