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

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New York Show--Week of March 14, 1904--2.
GHR 2 NORA BAYES.-- In a turn of songs. She is a pretty fair singer but has a strong personality. Goes well and enunciates distinctly. Her best impression was made with the Cincinnati song, with which she made quite a hit, although she also sang "Down Where the Wurzburger Flows" better than any other singer I have ever heard render it. 11 minutes in one.
MRR 2 HERELE GERARD.-- This [sh?]owman has two of the handsomest horses that I have ever seen, and she is certainly an accomplished equestrienne. It would hardly be fair to compare her with Milly Capell for there is quite a bit of difference between the two acts. Miss Capell's act is more of a trained horse act, while Miss Gerard gives an example of high school riding. What work she does I think is as good as I have ever seen, and the only fault that I have to find with her is that she has to drag out some of the movements of the horses a little in order to give any time to the act. However, it is a good turn and went splendidly here this afternoon. 14 minutes, full stage.
GRR 2 IRVING JONES.-- Colored comedian and singer, and I think one of the best in the business. He made a big hit this afternoon. 16 minutes in one.
GHR 2   3 HICKMAN BROS.-- A sort of non-sensical comedy act, the feature of which is the activity of the small brother, who makes up as an Irishman and who is really very funny indeed and caused lots of laughter. It is a good act in every way, only it is placed a little too far down on the bill this week which I was unable to avoid. 16 minutes, open full stage and close in one.
ALFONSO.--ER 2 -- On the balancing trapeze. This is one of the foreign acts and consists entirely of head balancing on a trapeze bar after the style of old James Irwin, only, of course, with a great deal more finish. The performer comes out first in ordinary street dress and after getting his head balanced on the trapeze strips to tights and trunks. He is quite clever in his way and at the price he is a very pleasing performer. 8 minutes, full stage.
HR 3 BIOGRAPH  Very good selection of views this week. 20 minutes in one.

S. K. HODGDON.

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224 New York Show--Week of March 14, 1904--2. GHR 2 NORA BAYES.-- In a turn of songs. She is a pretty fair singer but has a strong personality. Goes well and enunciates distinctly. Her best impression was made with the Cincinnati song, with which she made quite a hit, although she also sang "Down Where the Wurzburger Flows" better than any other singer I have ever heard render it. 11 minutes in one. MRR 2 HERELE GERARD.-- This [sh?]owman has two of the handsomest horses that I have ever seen, and she is certainly an accomplished equestrienne. It would hardly be fair to compare her with Milly Capell for there is quite a bit of difference between the two acts. Miss Capell's act is more of a trained horse act, while Miss Gerard gives an example of high school riding. What work she does I think is as good as I have ever seen, and the only fault that I have to find with her is that she has to drag out some of the movements of the horses a little in order to give any time to the act. However, it is a good turn and went splendidly here this afternoon. 14 minutes, full stage. GRR 2 IRVING JONES.-- Colored comedian and singer, and I think one of the best in the business. He made a big hit this afternoon. 16 minutes in one. GHR 2 3 HICKMAN BROS.-- A sort of non-sensical comedy act, the feature of which is the activity of the small brother, who makes up as an Irishman and who is really very funny indeed and caused lots of laughter. It is a good act in every way, only it is placed a little too far down on the bill this week which I was unable to avoid. 16 minutes, open full stage and close in one. ALFONSO.--ER 2 -- On the balancing trapeze. This is one of the foreign acts and consists entirely of head balancing on a trapeze bar after the style of old James Irwin, only, of course, with a great deal more finish. The performer comes out first in ordinary street dress and after getting his head balanced on the trapeze strips to tights and trunks. He is quite clever in his way and at the price he is a very pleasing performer. 8 minutes, full stage. HR 3 BIOGRAPH Very good selection of views this week. 20 minutes in one. S. K. HODGDON.