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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909

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KINETOGRAPH. (Cont.) HOW THE PAIR BUTTED IN. Very good comedy series. EXTRA. We gave a tryout today of a now illustrated song picture machine which is called "The Foto-Fone." It consists of Victor phonegraph selections, both in the way of a little play and grand opera bits, like Sextette "Lucia" sung by Caruso, Sembrich and others and posed for by professional singers. Quite an interesting novelty and undoubtedly more will be heard from it later.
JEANRE & ELLSWORTH. Considerable versatility in this act. Sing fairly well and play musical instruments, such as organ, musical pipes, French horn and banjo. They have a couple of trained dogs. A good three-a-day act. 18 min. F.S.
RICH & HOWARD. A fair singing and dancing act, the costuming being quite effective and the line of talk fairly good. The vocal work is only ordinary. Good only for an obscure spot. 14 min. in one.
RASTUS BROWN. 14 min. in one. One of the best dancers we have had here in a long time. This man could hold a spot in the early two-a-day section with credit. Should be given encouragement as he has the goods in his line.
JUGGLING DE LISLE. 13 min. F.S. This man dresses in white and works against a background of black. Juggles hats, Indian Clubs, and a feather. Many of his stunts are quite novel. Could open any show acceptably.
GENERAL REMARKS. This show plays off very well. The substitution of Edwards' Rube Kids for the Artois Brothers' act strengthens the bill and it ought to be a winner for the balance of the week. The Gainsboro Girl act was the weakest spot in the two-a-day section, but perhaps nervousness made Miss Brackman sing off key today. It may run smoother too with repeated performances. This is the one thousandth billed that idea pretty strong. I think we will do a good week's business with this show.
CUTS.
MISS COX: Reference to "Fig Tree."
GUS EDWARDS' KOUNTRY KIDS.--18 min. F. S. A vivacious act, with nine well-trained young people, two of whom are exceptional singers and two boys excellent comedians. Act brisk and full of fun if not altogether on original lines. Good applause throughout and fairly strong finish on the revised order of the show stands as follow.
1. Rastus Brown
2. Bradlee Martin & Co.
3. Lew Wells.
4.'Gainsboro Girl."
5. Violet Allen and Co.
6. Winston's Seals.
7. Ray Cox.
8. Julius Steger and Co.
9. Clifford and Burke.
10. Gus Edwards' "Rube Kids."
11. Kinetograph.
12. Juggling De Lisle.
13. Rich and Howard.
14. Stewart and Desmond.
15. Kinetograph.

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KINETOGRAPH. (Cont.) HOW THE PAIR BUTTED IN. Very good comedy series. EXTRA. We gave a tryout today of a now illustrated song picture machine which is called "The Foto-Fone." It consists of Victor phonegraph selections, both in the way of a little play and grand opera bits, like Sextette "Lucia" sung by Caruso, Sembrich and others and posed for by professional singers. Quite an interesting novelty and undoubtedly more will be heard from it later. JEANRE & ELLSWORTH. Considerable versatility in this act. Sing fairly well and play musical instruments, such as organ, musical pipes, French horn and banjo. They have a couple of trained dogs. A good three-a-day act. 18 min. F.S. RICH & HOWARD. A fair singing and dancing act, the costuming being quite effective and the line of talk fairly good. The vocal work is only ordinary. Good only for an obscure spot. 14 min. in one. RASTUS BROWN. 14 min. in one. One of the best dancers we have had here in a long time. This man could hold a spot in the early two-a-day section with credit. Should be given encouragement as he has the goods in his line. JUGGLING DE LISLE. 13 min. F.S. This man dresses in white and works against a background of black. Juggles hats, Indian Clubs, and a feather. Many of his stunts are quite novel. Could open any show acceptably. GENERAL REMARKS. This show plays off very well. The substitution of Edwards' Rube Kids for the Artois Brothers' act strengthens the bill and it ought to be a winner for the balance of the week. The Gainsboro Girl act was the weakest spot in the two-a-day section, but perhaps nervousness made Miss Brackman sing off key today. It may run smoother too with repeated performances. This is the one thousandth billed that idea pretty strong. I think we will do a good week's business with this show. CUTS. MISS COX: Reference to "Fig Tree." GUS EDWARDS' KOUNTRY KIDS.--18 min. F. S. A vivacious act, with nine well-trained young people, two of whom are exceptional singers and two boys excellent comedians. Act brisk and full of fun if not altogether on original lines. Good applause throughout and fairly strong finish on the revised order of the show stands as follow. 1. Rastus Brown 2. Bradlee Martin & Co. 3. Lew Wells. 4.'Gainsboro Girl." 5. Violet Allen and Co. 6. Winston's Seals. 7. Ray Cox. 8. Julius Steger and Co. 9. Clifford and Burke. 10. Gus Edwards' "Rube Kids." 11. Kinetograph. 12. Juggling De Lisle. 13. Rich and Howard. 14. Stewart and Desmond. 15. Kinetograph.