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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907

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DONALD & CARSON, Scotch Com. Nov.:-17 min. in 1   2 shows.-On at 5:15. Man and woan. Two clever people, comedian and very pretty woman. Would like this act better if it did not start out with an overdose of drunk. For all that, it proved a winner with the crowd. The scene represents a street at night. Donald impersonates a drunken Scotchman from the Caldeonian Ball, carrying a lamp post. After some singing and amusing talk, he falls asleep and dreams. Thereupon Miss Carson makes her entry in a very stunning costume, Alex impersonating his own dream. Then he goes to sleep again to be rudely awakened by a policeman. The close in 1 was especially good, with a very artistic Highland dance. Closed O.K. with curtain call.

EXPOSITION FOUR, Musical:- 18 min. F.S. close in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:30. Four men. This is one of the most versatile and satisfactory acts in Vaudeville. It is costumed well and the men's work show long training. They do many things, and all acceptably, beginning with xylophone, then proceeding to cornet solos, horns, musical pipes, solos and quartette, ending with a strong finish in 1, in change of costume and including ripping good dance. Each one of the members got a strong hand, but perhaps the best was that in which the tenor appears in a choirister's gown and sings "The Palms" to a fine accompaniment. This act would hold down almost any spot on the bill.

E, M. HOLLAND & Company:- "The Phantom Highwayman":- 25 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:50. This is the first presentation of this act. Scene,- a bachelor's apartment. Upon the rise of the curtain, two shots are fired. Enter Mr. Snaffles. He is greatly perturbed. From his window he sees that there has been a murder committed. He calls for his valet who does not appear for some time, and when he does, is the coolest individual imaginable. Enter Captain Redmond, detective. He begins a series of investigations, all of which he pretends lead up to the proof that Snaffles is "The Mysterious Highwayman" who has committed this last and other crimes. It is a little bit talky here but the interest is well sustained. The climax comes when the Captain Redmond asks the valet to show him his hands, upon whose wrists he quickly snaps handcuffs. After a hot struggle he dramaticaly proclaims the valet "The Mysterious Highwayman". This unexpected finish made the house enthusiastic and there were four curtain calls. The sketch as a whole is written by a master hand who knows how to take advantage of stage parlance to produce the best effects, and he achieved it unmistakably. I think the set will improve and will draw business to the house this week. It is certainly a feature worthy of any Vaudeville bill.

CRANE BROTHERS, "The Mudtown Lockup":-16 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:15. We were apt to think that the recent loss of one of the Crane Brothers was such a serious matter that the "Midtown Lockup" would almost amount to a fall down. The reverse was the case, however. Whereas the fun did not seem quite so grotesque as previously, it held the interest of the audience and thoroughly made good. There was scattered laughter throughout the act, and the finish was the same as was done by the trio heretofore. it got a rousing hand and two curtain calls.

throughout the night, he managed to go through much more trouble on that score this week. The show, as a whole, is  highly praised by both the public and the press, and Keith patrons are certainly "on" to the fact that we are giving them the goods, and are rewarding us with practically capacity business. There were no distinct fall-downs in our program this week, whereas there were several pleasant surprises.
Big business will doubtless be the rule for the balance of the week.---
-o-
FEJ.

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DONALD & CARSON, Scotch Com. Nov.:-17 min. in 1 2 shows.-On at 5:15. Man and woan. Two clever people, comedian and very pretty woman. Would like this act better if it did not start out with an overdose of drunk. For all that, it proved a winner with the crowd. The scene represents a street at night. Donald impersonates a drunken Scotchman from the Caldeonian Ball, carrying a lamp post. After some singing and amusing talk, he falls asleep and dreams. Thereupon Miss Carson makes her entry in a very stunning costume, Alex impersonating his own dream. Then he goes to sleep again to be rudely awakened by a policeman. The close in 1 was especially good, with a very artistic Highland dance. Closed O.K. with curtain call. EXPOSITION FOUR, Musical:- 18 min. F.S. close in 1. 2 shows. On at 8:30. Four men. This is one of the most versatile and satisfactory acts in Vaudeville. It is costumed well and the men's work show long training. They do many things, and all acceptably, beginning with xylophone, then proceeding to cornet solos, horns, musical pipes, solos and quartette, ending with a strong finish in 1, in change of costume and including ripping good dance. Each one of the members got a strong hand, but perhaps the best was that in which the tenor appears in a choirister's gown and sings "The Palms" to a fine accompaniment. This act would hold down almost any spot on the bill. E, M. HOLLAND & Company:- "The Phantom Highwayman":- 25 min. F.S. 2 shows. On at 8:50. This is the first presentation of this act. Scene,- a bachelor's apartment. Upon the rise of the curtain, two shots are fired. Enter Mr. Snaffles. He is greatly perturbed. From his window he sees that there has been a murder committed. He calls for his valet who does not appear for some time, and when he does, is the coolest individual imaginable. Enter Captain Redmond, detective. He begins a series of investigations, all of which he pretends lead up to the proof that Snaffles is "The Mysterious Highwayman" who has committed this last and other crimes. It is a little bit talky here but the interest is well sustained. The climax comes when the Captain Redmond asks the valet to show him his hands, upon whose wrists he quickly snaps handcuffs. After a hot struggle he dramaticaly proclaims the valet "The Mysterious Highwayman". This unexpected finish made the house enthusiastic and there were four curtain calls. The sketch as a whole is written by a master hand who knows how to take advantage of stage parlance to produce the best effects, and he achieved it unmistakably. I think the set will improve and will draw business to the house this week. It is certainly a feature worthy of any Vaudeville bill. CRANE BROTHERS, "The Mudtown Lockup":-16 min. in 1. 2 shows. On at 9:15. We were apt to think that the recent loss of one of the Crane Brothers was such a serious matter that the "Midtown Lockup" would almost amount to a fall down. The reverse was the case, however. Whereas the fun did not seem quite so grotesque as previously, it held the interest of the audience and thoroughly made good. There was scattered laughter throughout the act, and the finish was the same as was done by the trio heretofore. it got a rousing hand and two curtain calls. throughout the night, he managed to go through much more trouble on that score this week. The show, as a whole, is highly praised by both the public and the press, and Keith patrons are certainly "on" to the fact that we are giving them the goods, and are rewarding us with practically capacity business. There were no distinct fall-downs in our program this week, whereas there were several pleasant surprises. Big business will doubtless be the rule for the balance of the week.--- -o- FEJ.