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

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Columbus Show, Week May 6th. 1907.    W. W. Prosser.
DILL & WARD: Refined singing and dancing act, man and woman. This act is just what the billing states and it made good in every sense of the term. -- In fact it strikes me that the act is too quiet and clean to open the show and I feel that it would go even better later on the bill. -- It was entirely satisfactory however. 10 minutes in one.
MULLEN & CORRELLI: An act well known and one that was the most positive hit. -- These boys both work hard and do things all of the time without any unnecessary flourishes. -- The comedy end of the work is all that could be desired and it made a most favorable impression. A very satisfying offering. -- 12 minutes C. D. F.
ELEANOR Dorel: Quite a capable vocalist who has a good voice which she knows how to use and which judging from her reception, made a hit with her auditors. -- She has a pleasing way with her and was O. K. 10 Minutes in one.
THE THREE KEATONS: Practically the same act as of yore except that the children figure more prominently than when I last saw the act. The act is too long and could be condensed to about 14 minutes to excellent advantage. -- It drags for some little time toward the latter part and could well be ended sooner. -- They went very well but I believe would have gone better had they not consumed so much time. -- 23 minutes  Wood in 4.
RICE & CADY: German comedians who just about got through with a lot of pool room talk. -- This line of comedy is not greatly relished here for the reason that generally speaking our patrons are not especially "up" on ponies. -- For the larger cities I suspect that they may be O. K. but not for Columbus. -- Not that they failed altogether, but the impression they made was very slight. -- 18 minutes in one. Special set.
CHAS. F. SEMON: An act too well known to necessitate comment. -- He made good and in fact was a decided hit. -- Street: C. D. F.: Olio.
KELLAR & PAUL "IN MORROCCO." -- A very good act consisting of singing, dancing, tumbling, acrobatic work, wall scaling etc. and all of it good. -- They work fast and get the audience with them at the beginning. -- They hold them to the end and the act is one of the best to close the show with that we have had since the house opened. -- Special set. -- 14 minutes.
UNA CLAYTON & CO: Sketch, three people, two women One man. "What's In A Name." -- An act that will never set the town afire. -- They put it on like a lot of amateurs. -- Seem to lack force and experience. The act is not convincing and lags very badly in several places. When you come to compare it with acts like Sidney Drew in When Two Hearts Are One and Estelle Wordette in A Honeymoon In The Catskills you have a task on your hands. -- In spots it is O. K. but just about the time you think it is going to make a hit it slides down hill and you have to wait until it gains another start. They barely got away and were lucky to do so. -- Don't think I would want this sketch again.

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Columbus Show, Week May 6th. 1907. W. W. Prosser. DILL & WARD: Refined singing and dancing act, man and woman. This act is just what the billing states and it made good in every sense of the term. -- In fact it strikes me that the act is too quiet and clean to open the show and I feel that it would go even better later on the bill. -- It was entirely satisfactory however. 10 minutes in one. MULLEN & CORRELLI: An act well known and one that was the most positive hit. -- These boys both work hard and do things all of the time without any unnecessary flourishes. -- The comedy end of the work is all that could be desired and it made a most favorable impression. A very satisfying offering. -- 12 minutes C. D. F. ELEANOR Dorel: Quite a capable vocalist who has a good voice which she knows how to use and which judging from her reception, made a hit with her auditors. -- She has a pleasing way with her and was O. K. 10 Minutes in one. THE THREE KEATONS: Practically the same act as of yore except that the children figure more prominently than when I last saw the act. The act is too long and could be condensed to about 14 minutes to excellent advantage. -- It drags for some little time toward the latter part and could well be ended sooner. -- They went very well but I believe would have gone better had they not consumed so much time. -- 23 minutes Wood in 4. RICE & CADY: German comedians who just about got through with a lot of pool room talk. -- This line of comedy is not greatly relished here for the reason that generally speaking our patrons are not especially "up" on ponies. -- For the larger cities I suspect that they may be O. K. but not for Columbus. -- Not that they failed altogether, but the impression they made was very slight. -- 18 minutes in one. Special set. CHAS. F. SEMON: An act too well known to necessitate comment. -- He made good and in fact was a decided hit. -- Street: C. D. F.: Olio. KELLAR & PAUL "IN MORROCCO." -- A very good act consisting of singing, dancing, tumbling, acrobatic work, wall scaling etc. and all of it good. -- They work fast and get the audience with them at the beginning. -- They hold them to the end and the act is one of the best to close the show with that we have had since the house opened. -- Special set. -- 14 minutes. UNA CLAYTON & CO: Sketch, three people, two women One man. "What's In A Name." -- An act that will never set the town afire. -- They put it on like a lot of amateurs. -- Seem to lack force and experience. The act is not convincing and lags very badly in several places. When you come to compare it with acts like Sidney Drew in When Two Hearts Are One and Estelle Wordette in A Honeymoon In The Catskills you have a task on your hands. -- In spots it is O. K. but just about the time you think it is going to make a hit it slides down hill and you have to wait until it gains another start. They barely got away and were lucky to do so. -- Don't think I would want this sketch again.