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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1908, part 2
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(2) Melville Ellis. On at 3.30, 20 min, in 1. I do not understand why this man goes so strongly, particularly at the finish of his act, but he does please the audiences, and that should be sufficient. It seems a pity that he cannot sing a little better, for it would strengthen his act immensely. I would not care to place him very much further down the bill, as I am afraid that his comparatively slow opening would sen some of the audience out. Duffin-Redcay Troupe. On at 3.50, 10 min, full stage. They are giving us a very fine casting act, an act that is excelled by only one in the business, the Lukens. George Wilson. On at 4.00, 17 min, in 1. I was afraid that he would be unable to hold this spot, but he is doing nobly, getting laughs and applause all through his act. He has quite a considerable amount of new material, and delivers it with much unction. Polly Pickle's Pets. On at 4:18, 21 min, full stage. This act is the surprise of the bill, to me, for it has made an emphatic hit here. Hart has put it in excellent shape, and while there are still chances for improvement in some ways, it is much better than when I saw it first some weeks ago. It will surely prove a great attraction for the children. We can count on a house full of youngsters Saturday afternoon. Kinetograph. On at 4.38, 21 min. "Julia in the Barracks", a fair comic film. "Champagne Making", a very interesting picture. "The Policeman's Run", an excellent humorous film, one of the best we have had in some time. The Piottis. On at 5.13, 16 min, in 1. A 3-show act, booked in place of The Craigs, who failed to show up or send any excuse. This is a singing act with character changes, and is excellent value for the money I am paying, $70. The opening in their straight songs is a little slow, but when they do their characters, it livens up. Cuts:- Wm. Inman & Co. Spitting on hands. Williams & Tucker. "What the hell". Comment, Rather a peculiar show, but it pleases the audiences better than it does me, seemingly. A strong act in 1 and a full stage act, both of them of the comedy order, in place of a couple of the present acts would improve it immensely.
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(2) Melville Ellis. On at 3.30, 20 min, in 1. I do not understand why this man goes so strongly, particularly at the finish of his act, but he does please the audiences, and that should be sufficient. It seems a pity that he cannot sing a little better, for it would strengthen his act immensely. I would not care to place him very much further down the bill, as I am afraid that his comparatively slow opening would sen some of the audience out. Duffin-Redcay Troupe. On at 3.50, 10 min, full stage. They are giving us a very fine casting act, an act that is excelled by only one in the business, the Lukens. George Wilson. On at 4.00, 17 min, in 1. I was afraid that he would be unable to hold this spot, but he is doing nobly, getting laughs and applause all through his act. He has quite a considerable amount of new material, and delivers it with much unction. Polly Pickle's Pets. On at 4:18, 21 min, full stage. This act is the surprise of the bill, to me, for it has made an emphatic hit here. Hart has put it in excellent shape, and while there are still chances for improvement in some ways, it is much better than when I saw it first some weeks ago. It will surely prove a great attraction for the children. We can count on a house full of youngsters Saturday afternoon. Kinetograph. On at 4.38, 21 min. "Julia in the Barracks", a fair comic film. "Champagne Making", a very interesting picture. "The Policeman's Run", an excellent humorous film, one of the best we have had in some time. The Piottis. On at 5.13, 16 min, in 1. A 3-show act, booked in place of The Craigs, who failed to show up or send any excuse. This is a singing act with character changes, and is excellent value for the money I am paying, $70. The opening in their straight songs is a little slow, but when they do their characters, it livens up. Cuts:- Wm. Inman & Co. Spitting on hands. Williams & Tucker. "What the hell". Comment, Rather a peculiar show, but it pleases the audiences better than it does me, seemingly. A strong act in 1 and a full stage act, both of them of the comedy order, in place of a couple of the present acts would improve it immensely.
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