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

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There was rapt attention and some applause for the bright lines. Strong hand at the finish. 2 curtain calls. Dixey would give tone and interest to any Vaudeville bill. He will draw all this week.
SOPHIE AKOUNINE. Gypsy Violiniste. 12 minutes in 1. On at 8.53. Well known on the circuit. This young lady certainly makes a genuine hit with her violin work. Her tone is pure, tender and at times brilliant as well as true. Each one of her selections got hearty applause. Three encores at the finish.
RYAN-RICHFIELD COMPANY. "Mag Haggarty's Reception." 27 minutes, F. S. On at 9.05. Well known on the circuit. Got the crowd strong, and held the interest right up to the finish. 3 curtain calls.
WORK & OWER. European Comedy Acrobats. 8 minutes in 1. On at 9.32. This is a very good act, and valuable as a novelty in 1. Both men work eccentric, and use a chair, a table and a mat. There is a good deal of comedy in the act, and some skillful tricks. Many laughs throughout and closed well.
SIX ENGLISH ROCKERS. "Girl Act." 15 minutes, On at 9.40. This act was a positive hit from the very start, and works up to a splendid finish, with 3 curtain calls. It opens in 1-1/2, with a pretty interior, with the six girls in pantalette costumes, stepping out of a tasty drop. Sprightly songs and dances follow. Then comes the Modist's Emporium scene, the girls slipping out of sample costumes, hanging on the wall. More pretty songs, and then the act proceeds to the full-stage finish, which is a garden act and literally a bower of blossoms. The girls take their seats in the chairs, strapping themselves in. Nellie Florede sits in the swing, attired in a natty young man's suit. The rocking-chair song is very catchy, while the girls make complete backward revolutions in the chairs, which are lighted by incandescent lamps. The effect is very novel and beautiful. One of the best finishes to a girl-act ever seen in Vaudeville. It will be talked about for the balance of the week, and carries out my predictions of the success of the act when I saw it in Wilmington some weeks ago, since which time it is immensely improved.
JACK NORWORTH. "The College Boy." 20 minutes in 1. On at 9.55. Well known on the circuit. The same hit as previously. A bright line of talk, and some new songs of his own. Plenty of laughter and strong applause. Introduces some local hits in his songs that get hearty reception and closed very strong. Held down a hard place splendidly. Is improving every engagement.


#3. "An Unskillful Skater." This is a good comedy film.
GENERAL REMARKS: This is a great show and both the Press and the patrons announce it a "Big Winner."

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2 There was rapt attention and some applause for the bright lines. Strong hand at the finish. 2 curtain calls. Dixey would give tone and interest to any Vaudeville bill. He will draw all this week. SOPHIE AKOUNINE. Gypsy Violiniste. 12 minutes in 1. On at 8.53. Well known on the circuit. This young lady certainly makes a genuine hit with her violin work. Her tone is pure, tender and at times brilliant as well as true. Each one of her selections got hearty applause. Three encores at the finish. RYAN-RICHFIELD COMPANY. "Mag Haggarty's Reception." 27 minutes, F. S. On at 9.05. Well known on the circuit. Got the crowd strong, and held the interest right up to the finish. 3 curtain calls. WORK & OWER. European Comedy Acrobats. 8 minutes in 1. On at 9.32. This is a very good act, and valuable as a novelty in 1. Both men work eccentric, and use a chair, a table and a mat. There is a good deal of comedy in the act, and some skillful tricks. Many laughs throughout and closed well. SIX ENGLISH ROCKERS. "Girl Act." 15 minutes, On at 9.40. This act was a positive hit from the very start, and works up to a splendid finish, with 3 curtain calls. It opens in 1-1/2, with a pretty interior, with the six girls in pantalette costumes, stepping out of a tasty drop. Sprightly songs and dances follow. Then comes the Modist's Emporium scene, the girls slipping out of sample costumes, hanging on the wall. More pretty songs, and then the act proceeds to the full-stage finish, which is a garden act and literally a bower of blossoms. The girls take their seats in the chairs, strapping themselves in. Nellie Florede sits in the swing, attired in a natty young man's suit. The rocking-chair song is very catchy, while the girls make complete backward revolutions in the chairs, which are lighted by incandescent lamps. The effect is very novel and beautiful. One of the best finishes to a girl-act ever seen in Vaudeville. It will be talked about for the balance of the week, and carries out my predictions of the success of the act when I saw it in Wilmington some weeks ago, since which time it is immensely improved. JACK NORWORTH. "The College Boy." 20 minutes in 1. On at 9.55. Well known on the circuit. The same hit as previously. A bright line of talk, and some new songs of his own. Plenty of laughter and strong applause. Introduces some local hits in his songs that get hearty reception and closed very strong. Held down a hard place splendidly. Is improving every engagement. #3. "An Unskillful Skater." This is a good comedy film. GENERAL REMARKS: This is a great show and both the Press and the patrons announce it a "Big Winner."