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

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LaVeen and Cross, 3 shows, 14 min. open in 3, close in 1--One of the best acrobatic acts that has played this house for many years, judging by the favor accorded them by the people who pay money. They do not do anything exceptionally original, but the work is executed with an ease and grace that makes it appear attractive to those who understand its difficulties. The muscular exhibition was excellent. A better act than nine-tenths of those in the 2-show section.
Harry LeClair, 2 shows, 22 min. in 3, close in 1--Impersonations of noted actresses. He is at the head of his class and went big; in fact, one of the hits of the show.
Cushman, Holcombe and Curtis, 2 shows, 24 min. open in 3, close in 1--Presenting the same burlesque schoolroom scene they have been doing for years, introducing singing specialties. Did not go so strong as formerly, and shall swap positions with them and LeClair.
Edmund Day and company, 2 shows, 27 min. full stage--First time here for this actor and his assistants. They do an original sketch of sentiment and humor, entitled "Shipmates," which is decidedly out of the usual run of short plays, being more pretentious in every way than any of the work of Mr. Day that has been done here. It is fairly well acted and the stage setting is exceptional. At the close of the strong show they held the audience remarkably well, few leaving during the progress of the sketch.
Biograph, 2 shows, 21 min. in 1--Second week of the Kit Carson pictures, which seemed to go just as strong as last week.
Wilbur Amos, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage ( can close in 1, if necessary)--Novelty juggler of fair ability. Good act for the 3-show section.
Comment:- With a little rearrangement the show will be all right, the principal criticism of it being that there is too much vocalism, and the Day act is just a trifle too talky. I think he could cut out five minutes of the dialogue to advantage.
I will put Otto Brothers, German dialect comedians, singers and dancers, in the show tonight to fill the time left vacant by the withdrawal of O'Donahey. They are of good repute hereabouts and I look for them to make good in the place in the bill.

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169 LaVeen and Cross, 3 shows, 14 min. open in 3, close in 1--One of the best acrobatic acts that has played this house for many years, judging by the favor accorded them by the people who pay money. They do not do anything exceptionally original, but the work is executed with an ease and grace that makes it appear attractive to those who understand its difficulties. The muscular exhibition was excellent. A better act than nine-tenths of those in the 2-show section. Harry LeClair, 2 shows, 22 min. in 3, close in 1--Impersonations of noted actresses. He is at the head of his class and went big; in fact, one of the hits of the show. Cushman, Holcombe and Curtis, 2 shows, 24 min. open in 3, close in 1--Presenting the same burlesque schoolroom scene they have been doing for years, introducing singing specialties. Did not go so strong as formerly, and shall swap positions with them and LeClair. Edmund Day and company, 2 shows, 27 min. full stage--First time here for this actor and his assistants. They do an original sketch of sentiment and humor, entitled "Shipmates," which is decidedly out of the usual run of short plays, being more pretentious in every way than any of the work of Mr. Day that has been done here. It is fairly well acted and the stage setting is exceptional. At the close of the strong show they held the audience remarkably well, few leaving during the progress of the sketch. Biograph, 2 shows, 21 min. in 1--Second week of the Kit Carson pictures, which seemed to go just as strong as last week. Wilbur Amos, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage ( can close in 1, if necessary)--Novelty juggler of fair ability. Good act for the 3-show section. Comment:- With a little rearrangement the show will be all right, the principal criticism of it being that there is too much vocalism, and the Day act is just a trifle too talky. I think he could cut out five minutes of the dialogue to advantage. I will put Otto Brothers, German dialect comedians, singers and dancers, in the show tonight to fill the time left vacant by the withdrawal of O'Donahey. They are of good repute hereabouts and I look for them to make good in the place in the bill.