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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 21, 1903 - March 14, 1904
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173 NEW YORK SHOW, WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1, 1904. AR 3 McDEVITT & KELLY.--Two young men in a black face singing, dancing, and talking act. The talk is very bad--about the worst that I have ever heard in my life--and if the act depended upon that alone I should have been obliged to cancel, but they really do some pretty good dancing, and as it was a pretty bright opening for the show I cut the talk down as much as possible and let them continue They are really very clever dancers. 12 minutes in one. KR 3--THE LUCADOS.-- A man and a woman in an equilibristic act in which they do considerable light and heavy balancing, and close the act with the man balancing the woman riding a bicycle. Considered from a three-a-day standpoint, it makes a good act. 10 min., full stage. GRR 3--SHANNON & BROWN.-- The adverse criticism that has been given this act around the circuit is undoubtedly correct as applied to the various houses, but they are certainly putting up an exceptionally good three-show-a-day turn here. They got a whole lot of laughs, and their burlesque opera at the finish sends them off in great shape. They certainly are all right in this house; of course, for a small place on the bill, which is all I expect of them. 13 minutes in one. HR 3 OUDA.--This young fellow does a very clever trapeze act, working with considerable rapidity and a great deal of finish. The close of his act where he jumps on the elastic trapeze and descends to the stage got him a very good hand. 10 minutes, full stage. AR 3--DOROTHY KENTON.--Banjoist. This girl plays the banjo about as well as any woman whom we ever had on our stage. She is a rather dainty looking woman and has an unaffected manner that is especially pleasing. 10 minutes in one. GHR 2--LOVENBERG SISTERS & SEAGRIST.-- The act is about the same as before, with the exception that the male member of the team livens it up considerably. The girls are both clever dancers and look pretty, and the scenery makes a welcome relief from the stereotyped center door and landscape. So far as this house is concerned, I consider it a good act. 13 minutes, full stage. GNH--2--HODGE, HALL & CO.--These people rather unexpectedly put up about as funny an act as I have seen in many a day. The man is a very good comedian indeed. He impersonates an elderly gentleman who has a decided antipathy to women on general principles, and this gives an opportunity for three different women to endeavor to make love to him, the result being a series of very funny situations which pleased this audience. Hodge is supported by Miss Lilly May Hall, and two other ladies, and a young man in a small part as a waiter. I don't see how it can help making a good strong impression in every house on the circuit. 23 minutes, full stage. NH 2 FRANK BELL.-- This performer is practically giving the same old stump spech that he used to deliver in black face, only he now dresses in a "rube" makeup after the style of "Rube Whipple", a character that he played in "Way Down East." He has several bright bits in his work, and, at the salary which I am paying him and from the fact that he works in one, I consider it a good act. 21 minutes in one. GRR 2 ASCOTT & EDDIE.--A man and a woman in an acrobatic and comedy sketch. There is not a great deal of comedy in it, but the man's work is very good as an acrobat, and the woman is not far behind him, so that taking it all in all it makes a very acceptable turn. 15 minutes, full stage. MHR 2 THE GIRL WITH THE AUBURN HAIR.-- There have been several additions to the scenic embellishments of this act and constant repetition has enabled them to get the light effects to a point that is very near perfection, the consequence being a very great improvement, I consider, since the last time it was here. It is not an act that calls for a great deal of applause, but I am satisfied that it pleased the audience very much indeed. 10 minutes, full stage.
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173 NEW YORK SHOW, WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1, 1904. AR 3 McDEVITT & KELLY.--Two young men in a black face singing, dancing, and talking act. The talk is very bad--about the worst that I have ever heard in my life--and if the act depended upon that alone I should have been obliged to cancel, but they really do some pretty good dancing, and as it was a pretty bright opening for the show I cut the talk down as much as possible and let them continue They are really very clever dancers. 12 minutes in one. KR 3--THE LUCADOS.-- A man and a woman in an equilibristic act in which they do considerable light and heavy balancing, and close the act with the man balancing the woman riding a bicycle. Considered from a three-a-day standpoint, it makes a good act. 10 min., full stage. GRR 3--SHANNON & BROWN.-- The adverse criticism that has been given this act around the circuit is undoubtedly correct as applied to the various houses, but they are certainly putting up an exceptionally good three-show-a-day turn here. They got a whole lot of laughs, and their burlesque opera at the finish sends them off in great shape. They certainly are all right in this house; of course, for a small place on the bill, which is all I expect of them. 13 minutes in one. HR 3 OUDA.--This young fellow does a very clever trapeze act, working with considerable rapidity and a great deal of finish. The close of his act where he jumps on the elastic trapeze and descends to the stage got him a very good hand. 10 minutes, full stage. AR 3--DOROTHY KENTON.--Banjoist. This girl plays the banjo about as well as any woman whom we ever had on our stage. She is a rather dainty looking woman and has an unaffected manner that is especially pleasing. 10 minutes in one. GHR 2--LOVENBERG SISTERS & SEAGRIST.-- The act is about the same as before, with the exception that the male member of the team livens it up considerably. The girls are both clever dancers and look pretty, and the scenery makes a welcome relief from the stereotyped center door and landscape. So far as this house is concerned, I consider it a good act. 13 minutes, full stage. GNH--2--HODGE, HALL & CO.--These people rather unexpectedly put up about as funny an act as I have seen in many a day. The man is a very good comedian indeed. He impersonates an elderly gentleman who has a decided antipathy to women on general principles, and this gives an opportunity for three different women to endeavor to make love to him, the result being a series of very funny situations which pleased this audience. Hodge is supported by Miss Lilly May Hall, and two other ladies, and a young man in a small part as a waiter. I don't see how it can help making a good strong impression in every house on the circuit. 23 minutes, full stage. NH 2 FRANK BELL.-- This performer is practically giving the same old stump spech that he used to deliver in black face, only he now dresses in a "rube" makeup after the style of "Rube Whipple", a character that he played in "Way Down East." He has several bright bits in his work, and, at the salary which I am paying him and from the fact that he works in one, I consider it a good act. 21 minutes in one. GRR 2 ASCOTT & EDDIE.--A man and a woman in an acrobatic and comedy sketch. There is not a great deal of comedy in it, but the man's work is very good as an acrobat, and the woman is not far behind him, so that taking it all in all it makes a very acceptable turn. 15 minutes, full stage. MHR 2 THE GIRL WITH THE AUBURN HAIR.-- There have been several additions to the scenic embellishments of this act and constant repetition has enabled them to get the light effects to a point that is very near perfection, the consequence being a very great improvement, I consider, since the last time it was here. It is not an act that calls for a great deal of applause, but I am satisfied that it pleased the audience very much indeed. 10 minutes, full stage.
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