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

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NEW YORK SHOW--2--

out, and if it were criticized from that standpoint alone it would be a mighty good act on any bill. But it is the climax which makes the hit and that consists of the strongest and most realistic piece of stage fighting that I can recollect of ever having seen. In fact, the audience was so throughly worked up that the applause commenced--at least in this house-- half a minute before the fight finished and continued until the end, when there was a perfect ovation and the curtain had to be raised four or five times. During the fight there is considerable crockery broken, electric lights are smashed, and the balustrade of a pair of stairs is broken, and, taken all in all, it is an awfully strong act. It can be featured to the fullest extent in any house that plays it. 23 minutes, full stage.
NH 2 BILLY CARTER.-- Billy Carter went on after the excitement of the Davis & McCauley act and for the first half of his act he was pretty badly stranded, but he picked up towards the end and got along very good. The place is not right for him, however, and that will be rectified this evening. 15 minutes in one.
GNH 2 SULLIVAN & WESTON.-- Two men in a rough, non-sensical, crazy bit of Irish work which evokes shrieks of laughter simply on account of the nonsense. Sullivan is an exact counterpart of McAvoy, both in his work and the tone of his voice, and for a closing act on a bill it is a most valuable offering for no one can resist laughing at the sheer insanity of the turn. 14 minutes.
HASSAN BEN ALI'S ARABS.-- I thoroughly concur with the criticism of the other people on the circuit to the effect that this is by all odds and far away the best Arab act that we have ever played. 12 minutes, full stage.
HR.-- Biograph. Very good selection of views this week. 18 minutes in one.

S. K. HODGDON.

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218 NEW YORK SHOW--2-- out, and if it were criticized from that standpoint alone it would be a mighty good act on any bill. But it is the climax which makes the hit and that consists of the strongest and most realistic piece of stage fighting that I can recollect of ever having seen. In fact, the audience was so throughly worked up that the applause commenced--at least in this house-- half a minute before the fight finished and continued until the end, when there was a perfect ovation and the curtain had to be raised four or five times. During the fight there is considerable crockery broken, electric lights are smashed, and the balustrade of a pair of stairs is broken, and, taken all in all, it is an awfully strong act. It can be featured to the fullest extent in any house that plays it. 23 minutes, full stage. NH 2 BILLY CARTER.-- Billy Carter went on after the excitement of the Davis & McCauley act and for the first half of his act he was pretty badly stranded, but he picked up towards the end and got along very good. The place is not right for him, however, and that will be rectified this evening. 15 minutes in one. GNH 2 SULLIVAN & WESTON.-- Two men in a rough, non-sensical, crazy bit of Irish work which evokes shrieks of laughter simply on account of the nonsense. Sullivan is an exact counterpart of McAvoy, both in his work and the tone of his voice, and for a closing act on a bill it is a most valuable offering for no one can resist laughing at the sheer insanity of the turn. 14 minutes. HASSAN BEN ALI'S ARABS.-- I thoroughly concur with the criticism of the other people on the circuit to the effect that this is by all odds and far away the best Arab act that we have ever played. 12 minutes, full stage. HR.-- Biograph. Very good selection of views this week. 18 minutes in one. S. K. HODGDON.