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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 4-September 9, 1907
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Nat M. wills. On at 3.52, 22 min, in 1. Wills went very well this afternoon, but not as well as he did before he left vaudeville for musical comedy, some five years ago. He shows good sense in buying the best new material that he can find. He verges very closely on the ground of suggestiveness at times, but has a way of getting away with stuff that, in the hands of any other performer, would leave a stain. Kita Banzai Troupe. On at 4.14, 14 min, full stage; can close 4 min in 1, if necessary. As good a Jap troupe as anybody could ask for. One of the hits of the show. Kinetograph. On at 4.28, 26 min. "The Stolen Pig", a very good comic. "Lost in the Alps", retained for a second week, because it has made one of the biggest hits ever scored by a picture in this house. Kimball & Lewis. On at 4.54, 14 min, full stage; 3 shows. The man is a very good acrobat, doing some original stuff, and doing it well. Give him the proper partner and he will score. The woman sings a couple of songs, but hasn't very much voice. She does some contortion work with rings fairly well. Stereopticon. On at 5.08, 15 min. Showing views of China. The Kromers. On at 5.23, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. Mother and daughter in a little sketch, which does not amount to much, but serves to show that the girl is rather clever and will make an excellent performer, with proper coaching. As it is now, she does a "Sis Hopkins" character fairly well, plays the piano and dances at the same time, and is a good wooden-shoe dancer, but she is inclined to be a little boisterous. Cuts:- The Kromers. Spitting on hands. "Knock the liver out" squib. Kising hand to gallery. Comment. An excellent show, containing some very big hits. Not an act in the 2 show-a-day section that did not score heavily.
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Nat M. wills. On at 3.52, 22 min, in 1. Wills went very well this afternoon, but not as well as he did before he left vaudeville for musical comedy, some five years ago. He shows good sense in buying the best new material that he can find. He verges very closely on the ground of suggestiveness at times, but has a way of getting away with stuff that, in the hands of any other performer, would leave a stain. Kita Banzai Troupe. On at 4.14, 14 min, full stage; can close 4 min in 1, if necessary. As good a Jap troupe as anybody could ask for. One of the hits of the show. Kinetograph. On at 4.28, 26 min. "The Stolen Pig", a very good comic. "Lost in the Alps", retained for a second week, because it has made one of the biggest hits ever scored by a picture in this house. Kimball & Lewis. On at 4.54, 14 min, full stage; 3 shows. The man is a very good acrobat, doing some original stuff, and doing it well. Give him the proper partner and he will score. The woman sings a couple of songs, but hasn't very much voice. She does some contortion work with rings fairly well. Stereopticon. On at 5.08, 15 min. Showing views of China. The Kromers. On at 5.23, 12 min, full stage; 3 shows. Mother and daughter in a little sketch, which does not amount to much, but serves to show that the girl is rather clever and will make an excellent performer, with proper coaching. As it is now, she does a "Sis Hopkins" character fairly well, plays the piano and dances at the same time, and is a good wooden-shoe dancer, but she is inclined to be a little boisterous. Cuts:- The Kromers. Spitting on hands. "Knock the liver out" squib. Kising hand to gallery. Comment. An excellent show, containing some very big hits. Not an act in the 2 show-a-day section that did not score heavily.
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