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

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, MICH.
July 29, 1907. J. H. Finn.
Norton & Russell.
Man and woman in a quick change act. Make several changes rapidly. Singing is not up to standard. Does very well in this spot. 8 min. in 3, three min. in one.
Diamond & Smith.
Songs with motion pictures. The best act of this kind on the circuit. Almost an entire new act since last here. New pictures are a knockout. Much enthusiasm all through act. 18 min.
Estelle Wordette & Co.
Presenting their old act "A Honeymoon in the Catskills." This act pleases all classes and had the audience going from start to finish. Both Wordette and [Kasell?] work with feverish energy and carry the audience with them. 18 min. FS.
Lillian Shaw.
Miss Shaw was a decided success in this house, and while she did not go very strong at the opening show she continued to improve Tuesday she was one of the hits of a strong bill. 10 min. in one.
The Lasky Quintette.
Three men and two women working 'cellos, and base viol in shell sounding board. While the playing of this quintette is rich and artistic it is more suitable to our winter audiences. 14 min.
Hawthorne & Burt.
These Hebrew comedians and parodists gave us a very good act and were another knockout feature of the show. But they had a pretty soft spot following the quintette. 16 min. in one.
"The Blonde Typewriters.
This is an exceptionally good girl act, the principal reason for its success being the uniform good looks of the six girls. Two of the girls are new to the act which caused it to be rather ragged in spots. But Tuesday it chirked up a bit and is now going strong. 18 min. Close in Two.
Laveen & Cross.
I cannot recall two strong men who have pleased our audiences more than these. Some of the work is sensational, and they closed every show to the strongest kind of applause. 12 min. F. S.
Kinetograph.
Showing Richard Croker's horse Orby winning the English Derby. This is a corking and timely picture and excited a great deal of interest among our patrons.
Comment: This is one of the best shows of the summer. Every act appears to have made a distinct hit with our summer audiences.

J. H. Finn.

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, MICH. July 29, 1907. J. H. Finn. Norton & Russell. Man and woman in a quick change act. Make several changes rapidly. Singing is not up to standard. Does very well in this spot. 8 min. in 3, three min. in one. Diamond & Smith. Songs with motion pictures. The best act of this kind on the circuit. Almost an entire new act since last here. New pictures are a knockout. Much enthusiasm all through act. 18 min. Estelle Wordette & Co. Presenting their old act "A Honeymoon in the Catskills." This act pleases all classes and had the audience going from start to finish. Both Wordette and [Kasell?] work with feverish energy and carry the audience with them. 18 min. FS. Lillian Shaw. Miss Shaw was a decided success in this house, and while she did not go very strong at the opening show she continued to improve Tuesday she was one of the hits of a strong bill. 10 min. in one. The Lasky Quintette. Three men and two women working 'cellos, and base viol in shell sounding board. While the playing of this quintette is rich and artistic it is more suitable to our winter audiences. 14 min. Hawthorne & Burt. These Hebrew comedians and parodists gave us a very good act and were another knockout feature of the show. But they had a pretty soft spot following the quintette. 16 min. in one. "The Blonde Typewriters. This is an exceptionally good girl act, the principal reason for its success being the uniform good looks of the six girls. Two of the girls are new to the act which caused it to be rather ragged in spots. But Tuesday it chirked up a bit and is now going strong. 18 min. Close in Two. Laveen & Cross. I cannot recall two strong men who have pleased our audiences more than these. Some of the work is sensational, and they closed every show to the strongest kind of applause. 12 min. F. S. Kinetograph. Showing Richard Croker's horse Orby winning the English Derby. This is a corking and timely picture and excited a great deal of interest among our patrons. Comment: This is one of the best shows of the summer. Every act appears to have made a distinct hit with our summer audiences. J. H. Finn.