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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1908, part 2
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253 253 HARLEM OPERA HOUSE CRITICISM E.F. ROGERS February 4th, 1907 --ooOoo-- FRED & PAULY: Hand Balancers and Equilibrists. Well known. Excellent opening act but not appreciated here. Received scattered applause throughout, 10 min full stage CRANE BROTHERS: Presenting: - "The Mud-town Look-up." Made a strong kick for a better place on the bill. Act does not warrant going down any further. Talk is quiet and tiresome. Went well in spots. Their dancing just about gets by. 15 min. in one FRANZ EBERT & CO: In their comedy sketch: - "Dan Cupid." Company consists of Franz Ebert, Elsie Ebert and Maud Emery, who formerly worked with Leslie-Dailey Co. Scene represents the interior of a dressing room. Act opens a little lame, but laughs come soon as Ebert makes his appearance. Act appeals to the women and children and is thoroughly alright for an early place. 25 min. - full stage MAYME REMINGTON & PICKS: This woman was a little handicapped by not being able to work the smallest boy. She held her own, however, the dancing being the applause hit of the show up to this time. 10 min. in one CHAS. GUYER & IDA CRISPI: Presenting their comedy: - "Watch the Finish." Formerly "Guyer & O'Neill. Act is well known. Ida Crispi is far superior to Nellie O'Neill. She is rather homely, but it an excellent singer and dancer. Act pleased immensely and scored big in this place. 25 min - full stage TRULY SHATTUCK: This woman held her own as a straight vocalist. Nicely costumed and has an elegant voice. Sang four songs, each one being strongly applauded. With the assistance of a man in the audience, she finished to big applause. 15 min. in one "THE RED OWL": William Gillette's one-act melodrama. One of the best melodramatic sketches I ever saw. A little on the sensational Bowery type, but holds the audience. The company is excellent, - all except the Butler. He just about gets by. William Gillette's name is worth a lot of money in advertising and we certainly took advantage of it here. The price seemed a little high. $600.00 would be about enough for it. The story of "The Red Owl" is that of a banker who by some chance is caught at his suburban home with\ to take a hand in the proceedings, and with the evil eye of the red owl still upon him seizes the figure and smashes it to pieces, thus disposing of the psychic influence that appeared to be accountable for the chain of difficulties and dangers that had held him prisoner. Finished to big applause with three curtain calls. 25 min. full stage GEO. FULLER GOLDEN: This man received a big lot of advance applause. His material is all new. Everything he said went with a roar. He was easily the applause hit of the show. 25 Min. - in one THE BOLLERS: Cycle Balancers. An excellent act. One of the best we ever had. Big applause on the finish. 12 min. - full stage KINETOGRAPH: "Winds did Blow" Very Good. Excellent comedy
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253 253 HARLEM OPERA HOUSE CRITICISM E.F. ROGERS February 4th, 1907 --ooOoo-- FRED & PAULY: Hand Balancers and Equilibrists. Well known. Excellent opening act but not appreciated here. Received scattered applause throughout, 10 min full stage CRANE BROTHERS: Presenting: - "The Mud-town Look-up." Made a strong kick for a better place on the bill. Act does not warrant going down any further. Talk is quiet and tiresome. Went well in spots. Their dancing just about gets by. 15 min. in one FRANZ EBERT & CO: In their comedy sketch: - "Dan Cupid." Company consists of Franz Ebert, Elsie Ebert and Maud Emery, who formerly worked with Leslie-Dailey Co. Scene represents the interior of a dressing room. Act opens a little lame, but laughs come soon as Ebert makes his appearance. Act appeals to the women and children and is thoroughly alright for an early place. 25 min. - full stage MAYME REMINGTON & PICKS: This woman was a little handicapped by not being able to work the smallest boy. She held her own, however, the dancing being the applause hit of the show up to this time. 10 min. in one CHAS. GUYER & IDA CRISPI: Presenting their comedy: - "Watch the Finish." Formerly "Guyer & O'Neill. Act is well known. Ida Crispi is far superior to Nellie O'Neill. She is rather homely, but it an excellent singer and dancer. Act pleased immensely and scored big in this place. 25 min - full stage TRULY SHATTUCK: This woman held her own as a straight vocalist. Nicely costumed and has an elegant voice. Sang four songs, each one being strongly applauded. With the assistance of a man in the audience, she finished to big applause. 15 min. in one "THE RED OWL": William Gillette's one-act melodrama. One of the best melodramatic sketches I ever saw. A little on the sensational Bowery type, but holds the audience. The company is excellent, - all except the Butler. He just about gets by. William Gillette's name is worth a lot of money in advertising and we certainly took advantage of it here. The price seemed a little high. $600.00 would be about enough for it. The story of "The Red Owl" is that of a banker who by some chance is caught at his suburban home with\ to take a hand in the proceedings, and with the evil eye of the red owl still upon him seizes the figure and smashes it to pieces, thus disposing of the psychic influence that appeared to be accountable for the chain of difficulties and dangers that had held him prisoner. Finished to big applause with three curtain calls. 25 min. full stage GEO. FULLER GOLDEN: This man received a big lot of advance applause. His material is all new. Everything he said went with a roar. He was easily the applause hit of the show. 25 Min. - in one THE BOLLERS: Cycle Balancers. An excellent act. One of the best we ever had. Big applause on the finish. 12 min. - full stage KINETOGRAPH: "Winds did Blow" Very Good. Excellent comedy
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