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

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Temple Theater.
DETROIT, MICH. AUG. 12, 1907.
Annie and Effie Conley.
Rather amateurish singing and dancing act, but it went very well indeed as both girls sing well and their appearance suggests convent theatricals. There is no question but that this will be a very good act when the girls strike the vaudeville gait. 15 min. in one.
Edgar Allen and Olive Briscoe.
Presenting the old act A Thief of the Night." this is not a very good act for this spot, but I think it would go very well if it were placed further down in the bill. The comedy sketch is well acted particularly on the part of Miss Briscoe. 21 min. FS.
Chas. Leonard Fletcher.
Mr. Fletcher gave us a composite act of several men who are more known to fame than himself, filching quite broadly from Charles Warner, the English actor. He gave us Monday afternoon Warner's "At the Telephone," and beginning Wednesday he will give us Warner's "Drink." All his characters, including various characters from "Dickens," were excellent, and received well merited applause. 29 min. Open and close in 1. There is plenty of time to set a stage as his close is 8 min.
Lind.
This female impersonator compares favorably with Waldron, whom he suggests, but he is not in the same class with Eltinge. He is almost as grossly fat as Harry St. Clair. Lind suffers in comparison to the ones named in that he does not sing, and makes a very poor attempt at toe dancing. He carries a wealth of drops and wears handsome gowns. He proved to be almost as big a sensation as Eltinge when unmasked. 11 min. FS.
"The Village Choir."
This excellent quartette gave us about the same act as when last here, and I am of the opinion that it is about time for them to get up a new line of songs. They got a welcome hand, and went away to very strong applause. 13 min. in one.
Chas. Guyer and Ida Crispi.
I confess that I cannot see this act with the Lick telescope. It may be that I have a torpid liver, but if anybody can point out one single redeeming feature in it I will take off my hat and acknowledge I am in error. While Miss Crispi is as good as Miss O'Neil in the part neither she or Guyer should ever be allowed in a carpeted dressing room. 23 min. FS.
"The Dixie Serenaders."
Four dinges and two dinge women in songs and comedy. This is quite a good singing act, but like all colored folks they insists on holding the stage until they tire out the audience. 23 min. in one.
Zeno, Jordan & Zeno.
Two men and a woman in a comedy casting act. This is just an ordinary casting act with some light comedy. 9 min. FS.
COMMENT- This show proved too long by 30 minutes, and cuts were made in Fletcher, "The Village Choir," and "The Serenaders," which bring it down to the right time.

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Temple Theater. DETROIT, MICH. AUG. 12, 1907. Annie and Effie Conley. Rather amateurish singing and dancing act, but it went very well indeed as both girls sing well and their appearance suggests convent theatricals. There is no question but that this will be a very good act when the girls strike the vaudeville gait. 15 min. in one. Edgar Allen and Olive Briscoe. Presenting the old act A Thief of the Night." this is not a very good act for this spot, but I think it would go very well if it were placed further down in the bill. The comedy sketch is well acted particularly on the part of Miss Briscoe. 21 min. FS. Chas. Leonard Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher gave us a composite act of several men who are more known to fame than himself, filching quite broadly from Charles Warner, the English actor. He gave us Monday afternoon Warner's "At the Telephone," and beginning Wednesday he will give us Warner's "Drink." All his characters, including various characters from "Dickens," were excellent, and received well merited applause. 29 min. Open and close in 1. There is plenty of time to set a stage as his close is 8 min. Lind. This female impersonator compares favorably with Waldron, whom he suggests, but he is not in the same class with Eltinge. He is almost as grossly fat as Harry St. Clair. Lind suffers in comparison to the ones named in that he does not sing, and makes a very poor attempt at toe dancing. He carries a wealth of drops and wears handsome gowns. He proved to be almost as big a sensation as Eltinge when unmasked. 11 min. FS. "The Village Choir." This excellent quartette gave us about the same act as when last here, and I am of the opinion that it is about time for them to get up a new line of songs. They got a welcome hand, and went away to very strong applause. 13 min. in one. Chas. Guyer and Ida Crispi. I confess that I cannot see this act with the Lick telescope. It may be that I have a torpid liver, but if anybody can point out one single redeeming feature in it I will take off my hat and acknowledge I am in error. While Miss Crispi is as good as Miss O'Neil in the part neither she or Guyer should ever be allowed in a carpeted dressing room. 23 min. FS. "The Dixie Serenaders." Four dinges and two dinge women in songs and comedy. This is quite a good singing act, but like all colored folks they insists on holding the stage until they tire out the audience. 23 min. in one. Zeno, Jordan & Zeno. Two men and a woman in a comedy casting act. This is just an ordinary casting act with some light comedy. 9 min. FS. COMMENT- This show proved too long by 30 minutes, and cuts were made in Fletcher, "The Village Choir," and "The Serenaders," which bring it down to the right time.