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

Page 151

151 CRITICISM OF SHOW.
KEITH'S THEATRE,PHILA.,PA.
JAN. 18TH

Wilbur Amos-16 mins.-Gar. in 3-close in one-Comedy juggling;clown makeup; 'very satisfactory for the early bill.

Haidabura Troupe-11 mins.-Gar in 3-New York failed to send over the trunks for three acts to-day. This is one of them. They worked under difficulties. Two men and a woman,Russian singers and dancers. They can't sing. Plenty of action and noise in the dancing. Good gallery act. Good three-a-day. 

Mitchell-Went to Bijou in exchange for Desmond, athlete,for Bijou had two bag punching acts.

Besnah & Miller-15 mins. in one-Man and woman, in a singing and dancing act,with some cross-fire slang talk on the side. Singing and dancing is better than the dialogue. Good for the three-a-day section.

Fadettes-30 mins.-Gar. in 5-4th week;still receive encores and over-run their time.

Mary Desmond-10 mins. in one-Irish vocalist;has a beautiful voice and makes a stunning appearance;rendered three selections and was given liberal applause;good.

Harry LeClair-23 mins.-C.D.F. in 2-close in one-Character impersonator; seems to get better every day;has a new wardrobe;made a pronounced hit;received many laughs and much applause;very good.

Ward & Curran-28 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-close in one-In their old eccentric comedy sketch, "The Terrible Judge;" went with roars of laughter throughout;have a little new stuff;very good.

Rousby's Electrical Act-14 mins.-Spec. Set-Second week;went off very smoothly,with some applause. Good.

Brown & Navarro-12 mins.-Spec. Drop in one-Man and woman,colored. The best Chinese imitation in the business. One of the best colored acts to play here

Girl with the Auburn Hair-14 mins.-Spec. Set-Sang three selections, concluding "Home,Sweet Home." Very impressive. It is not an act that calls for a great deal of applause. The act was appreciated,and will be talked about.

Geo. Wilson-17 mins. in one-Blackface monologue;good.

LaVine & Cross-10 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-Black Drop in 4-Two men, hand to hand balancers. We put them down in a very stiff place--to close the bill and they held the audience and made good. Good act.

Biograph-20 mins. in one-"Looting of the Overland Mail." Best picture ever made.

H. A. DANIELS.

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151 CRITICISM OF SHOW. KEITH'S THEATRE,PHILA.,PA. JAN. 18TH Wilbur Amos-16 mins.-Gar. in 3-close in one-Comedy juggling;clown makeup; 'very satisfactory for the early bill. Haidabura Troupe-11 mins.-Gar in 3-New York failed to send over the trunks for three acts to-day. This is one of them. They worked under difficulties. Two men and a woman,Russian singers and dancers. They can't sing. Plenty of action and noise in the dancing. Good gallery act. Good three-a-day. Mitchell-Went to Bijou in exchange for Desmond, athlete,for Bijou had two bag punching acts. Besnah & Miller-15 mins. in one-Man and woman, in a singing and dancing act,with some cross-fire slang talk on the side. Singing and dancing is better than the dialogue. Good for the three-a-day section. Fadettes-30 mins.-Gar. in 5-4th week;still receive encores and over-run their time. Mary Desmond-10 mins. in one-Irish vocalist;has a beautiful voice and makes a stunning appearance;rendered three selections and was given liberal applause;good. Harry LeClair-23 mins.-C.D.F. in 2-close in one-Character impersonator; seems to get better every day;has a new wardrobe;made a pronounced hit;received many laughs and much applause;very good. Ward & Curran-28 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-close in one-In their old eccentric comedy sketch, "The Terrible Judge;" went with roars of laughter throughout;have a little new stuff;very good. Rousby's Electrical Act-14 mins.-Spec. Set-Second week;went off very smoothly,with some applause. Good. Brown & Navarro-12 mins.-Spec. Drop in one-Man and woman,colored. The best Chinese imitation in the business. One of the best colored acts to play here Girl with the Auburn Hair-14 mins.-Spec. Set-Sang three selections, concluding "Home,Sweet Home." Very impressive. It is not an act that calls for a great deal of applause. The act was appreciated,and will be talked about. Geo. Wilson-17 mins. in one-Blackface monologue;good. LaVine & Cross-10 mins.-C.D.F. in 3-Black Drop in 4-Two men, hand to hand balancers. We put them down in a very stiff place--to close the bill and they held the audience and made good. Good act. Biograph-20 mins. in one-"Looting of the Overland Mail." Best picture ever made. H. A. DANIELS.