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

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, MICH., MAY 13, 1907.
J. H. Finn.
YOUNG AMERICA 5.-
Four boys and a girl, in songs, comedy and dancing. Has improved 50 percent. since its last appearance here, and can now be classed fairly good. 16 in one.
WILLIE ECKSTEIN.-
This boy pianist again made good with our audiences, getting a good hand both before and after his performance. 15 in 3.
FORD & SWOR.-
I was greatly disappointed with this act as it did not make good at any stage of the game. It might do for an opening act but that is about all. 15 min. in one.
JULIA REDMOND & CO.-
This is an old-time farce with little to recommend it, but nevertheless the audience appeared to get considerable amusement out of it, and, of course, that's the answer. 21 min. FS.
LOUISE HENRY.-
This young woman, formerly of Van Alstyne & Henry, has considerable talent, but her act is poorly chosen, and she was further handicapped by nervousness, this being her first appearance alone. If she would get some good man to lay out an act for her she would be a very good card for vaudeville. As it is she is not a success. 12 min in 1.
"THE RED OWL.-"
Wm. Gillette's melodramatic offering is fairly up to the Gillette standard. From the reports I judged that it would be a lemon but I was agreeably surprised to find it one of the best things in this line we ever had. Interest is sustained throughout, and the cast is capable. 30 min. FS.
STUART BARNES.-
Barnes gave us practically the same material he has handed us the past two years, and I think that somebody should give him a hunch to get something new. 20 min. in one.
FOUR CASTING DUNBARS.-
This act is, of course, inferior to the Four Lukens, but as good as the other casting acts in the business. 8 min. FS.
KINETOGRAPH.-
"Herring Fishing" is a very good picture of the seas and held the close attention of the audience.

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, MICH., MAY 13, 1907. J. H. Finn. YOUNG AMERICA 5.- Four boys and a girl, in songs, comedy and dancing. Has improved 50 percent. since its last appearance here, and can now be classed fairly good. 16 in one. WILLIE ECKSTEIN.- This boy pianist again made good with our audiences, getting a good hand both before and after his performance. 15 in 3. FORD & SWOR.- I was greatly disappointed with this act as it did not make good at any stage of the game. It might do for an opening act but that is about all. 15 min. in one. JULIA REDMOND & CO.- This is an old-time farce with little to recommend it, but nevertheless the audience appeared to get considerable amusement out of it, and, of course, that's the answer. 21 min. FS. LOUISE HENRY.- This young woman, formerly of Van Alstyne & Henry, has considerable talent, but her act is poorly chosen, and she was further handicapped by nervousness, this being her first appearance alone. If she would get some good man to lay out an act for her she would be a very good card for vaudeville. As it is she is not a success. 12 min in 1. "THE RED OWL.-" Wm. Gillette's melodramatic offering is fairly up to the Gillette standard. From the reports I judged that it would be a lemon but I was agreeably surprised to find it one of the best things in this line we ever had. Interest is sustained throughout, and the cast is capable. 30 min. FS. STUART BARNES.- Barnes gave us practically the same material he has handed us the past two years, and I think that somebody should give him a hunch to get something new. 20 min. in one. FOUR CASTING DUNBARS.- This act is, of course, inferior to the Four Lukens, but as good as the other casting acts in the business. 8 min. FS. KINETOGRAPH.- "Herring Fishing" is a very good picture of the seas and held the close attention of the audience.