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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905

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New York Criticism Aug. 14,1905.  227

Mr. & Mrs. Wiley Hamilton
In an alleged comedy "Why Smith stayed Home" Long and tiresome. Hamilton portrays the character of a drunkard, does not appeal to the Keith audience. The act is a bad opener. Twenty minutes, full stage, three shows.

Les LaRoses
Man and woman, in a very neat slack wire balancing act. The act is nicely dressed and their work good. Excellent three show number. Thirteen minutes, three shows, full stage.

Ray Cox
Singing comedienne and storyteller. Clever girl, with a genuine southern dialect. Started off a little slow, but got the audience strong on the finish. Received two bows and was compelled to sing another song. Fifteen minutes in one, three shows.

Mooney and Holbein
Singing, dancing, high-kicking, with a little mandolin and piano playing. the woman is a pretty fair vocalist and was greatly appreciated for her work, while the man is a good dancer and does some clever high kicking. The act is excellent for the three show section. Fifteen minutes full stage, can close in one.

Herbert Brooks
Card manipulator and trunk mystery. this man's card work is very clever, while his trunk mystery had them guessing. Philadelphia reported this act doing eleven minutes, his act runs Eighteen minutes, opens in one about three minutes, three shows.

Alf Holt
Whistler and imitator. This man is giving thesame act is before, although all of his material was applauded and he closed very strong. Excellent three show act. Fourteen minutes in one.

Dixon, Bowers and Dixon
Three men, in an acrobatic dancing act. Received some scattered laughs, a little applause for their dancing, closed without a hand. Fourteen minutes full stage, close in one, two shows.

Three Westons
Three young ladies, in a straight musical number. Very neat and refined. Some of their selections were encored, the act is alright if not on too late. Twenty minutes, full stage, can close in one, two shows.

Mirzl Von Wenzl
this young woman sings entirely in German, wearing the costume of her native country and yodles very little. The voice is sweet and musical, nothing to rave over. She went a trifle better to-night, and just about passes. Eight minutes in one, two shows.

Stinson & Merton
Man and woman in an eccentric comedy. Well known over the circuit. All their material is the same, not a new line. Received laughs throughout. Twenty minutes, full stage, close in one about four minutes
 
[Biton-Polo?] Troupe
Three men, in a casting act. They work quick, some of their feats are new. Received a big lot of applause throughout. An excellent closing act. Seven minutes, full stage.

Kinetograph
Russian-Japanese Peace Envoys  Good photographically, and especially interesting at this time.
Turning the Tables  Fair comedy.

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227 New York Criticism Aug. 14,1905. 227 Mr. & Mrs. Wiley Hamilton In an alleged comedy "Why Smith stayed Home" Long and tiresome. Hamilton portrays the character of a drunkard, does not appeal to the Keith audience. The act is a bad opener. Twenty minutes, full stage, three shows. Les LaRoses Man and woman, in a very neat slack wire balancing act. The act is nicely dressed and their work good. Excellent three show number. Thirteen minutes, three shows, full stage. Ray Cox Singing comedienne and storyteller. Clever girl, with a genuine southern dialect. Started off a little slow, but got the audience strong on the finish. Received two bows and was compelled to sing another song. Fifteen minutes in one, three shows. Mooney and Holbein Singing, dancing, high-kicking, with a little mandolin and piano playing. the woman is a pretty fair vocalist and was greatly appreciated for her work, while the man is a good dancer and does some clever high kicking. The act is excellent for the three show section. Fifteen minutes full stage, can close in one. Herbert Brooks Card manipulator and trunk mystery. this man's card work is very clever, while his trunk mystery had them guessing. Philadelphia reported this act doing eleven minutes, his act runs Eighteen minutes, opens in one about three minutes, three shows. Alf Holt Whistler and imitator. This man is giving thesame act is before, although all of his material was applauded and he closed very strong. Excellent three show act. Fourteen minutes in one. Dixon, Bowers and Dixon Three men, in an acrobatic dancing act. Received some scattered laughs, a little applause for their dancing, closed without a hand. Fourteen minutes full stage, close in one, two shows. Three Westons Three young ladies, in a straight musical number. Very neat and refined. Some of their selections were encored, the act is alright if not on too late. Twenty minutes, full stage, can close in one, two shows. Mirzl Von Wenzl this young woman sings entirely in German, wearing the costume of her native country and yodles very little. The voice is sweet and musical, nothing to rave over. She went a trifle better to-night, and just about passes. Eight minutes in one, two shows. Stinson & Merton Man and woman in an eccentric comedy. Well known over the circuit. All their material is the same, not a new line. Received laughs throughout. Twenty minutes, full stage, close in one about four minutes [Biton-Polo?] Troupe Three men, in a casting act. They work quick, some of their feats are new. Received a big lot of applause throughout. An excellent closing act. Seven minutes, full stage. Kinetograph Russian-Japanese Peace Envoys Good photographically, and especially interesting at this time. Turning the Tables Fair comedy.