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

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Report on Columbus show week of February 1, 1909.
W. W. Prosser.
HASTINGS & WILSON: 2 men in a potpouri of acrobatic-comedy work, burlesque, singing and dancing, and finish a la Collins & Hart. There is a lot of good comedy in this act and it sort of keeps you guessing all of the time what they are going to pull next. The act made a very good impression and served well for an opener. 13 minutes, special set in 4.
J. WARREN KEANE: "Slight-of-hand artist". A very clean-cut looking fellow who does some excellent slight-of-hand work, his palming being especially good but who had about as hard a time getting by as any one we have had for weeks. He finished much stronger than I expected judging from the icy atmosphere during his work and we believe he will go better with a night audience. His work is executed in a clean manner and with finish, and it looked to me as though he didn't go better for the reason that his real merit was not appreciated. 16 minutes, oleo, in 1.
THE MIMIC FOUR: 2 men, 2 women, in a hodge-podge comedy affair which they termed "The Day After". From the reception accorded them it would be just as well to call it anything else, and they could nicely chop out all of the work except the finishing one. There were a few scattered laughs in the early part of the work, full stage, and the character changes and songs in one were quite well received. Looks to me like this would be the weak spot on the bill but on this I may be fooled. 17 minutes, C. D. F., finish in 1.
MELVILLE & HIGGINS: Well known act. Just walked on the stage and grabbed them from the very first. Worked 22 minutes, street in one, and never lost the undivided attention of the audience for a second. Their comedy make-up resembles to some extent that of the Mimic Four, and in following this act I think they were placed at a disadvantage. I am going to move them down to-night and think they will go better than this afternoon.
FADETTES ORCHESTRA: Same excellent organization as of old under the capable direction of Mrs. Nicholas. The act was a big hit this afternoon and it seems to have become an established favorite here. No comment to offer except that everything was immensely satisfactory. Mrs. Nicholas took several bows at the finish and responded to numerous encores. 35 minutes, drawing room in 3.
CHARLIE CASE: Well known monologist who won a lot of laughs and whose peculiar style seemed to take with the audience. As usual he talked about his father. Scored a lot of good comedy points. A very good act of its kind but it seems like he gets a lot of money for his work. He may be worth it but I hardly think so in Columbus. 16 minutes, street in 1.
FLYING MARTINS: 2 young men in flying trapeze act all of the work of which is very rapid and shows considerable daring in its execution. These boys woke them up in pretty good shape and made a very good closer. 6 minutes, special set in 4.
MOVING PICTURES: O. K.

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Report on Columbus show week of February 1, 1909. W. W. Prosser. HASTINGS & WILSON: 2 men in a potpouri of acrobatic-comedy work, burlesque, singing and dancing, and finish a la Collins & Hart. There is a lot of good comedy in this act and it sort of keeps you guessing all of the time what they are going to pull next. The act made a very good impression and served well for an opener. 13 minutes, special set in 4. J. WARREN KEANE: "Slight-of-hand artist". A very clean-cut looking fellow who does some excellent slight-of-hand work, his palming being especially good but who had about as hard a time getting by as any one we have had for weeks. He finished much stronger than I expected judging from the icy atmosphere during his work and we believe he will go better with a night audience. His work is executed in a clean manner and with finish, and it looked to me as though he didn't go better for the reason that his real merit was not appreciated. 16 minutes, oleo, in 1. THE MIMIC FOUR: 2 men, 2 women, in a hodge-podge comedy affair which they termed "The Day After". From the reception accorded them it would be just as well to call it anything else, and they could nicely chop out all of the work except the finishing one. There were a few scattered laughs in the early part of the work, full stage, and the character changes and songs in one were quite well received. Looks to me like this would be the weak spot on the bill but on this I may be fooled. 17 minutes, C. D. F., finish in 1. MELVILLE & HIGGINS: Well known act. Just walked on the stage and grabbed them from the very first. Worked 22 minutes, street in one, and never lost the undivided attention of the audience for a second. Their comedy make-up resembles to some extent that of the Mimic Four, and in following this act I think they were placed at a disadvantage. I am going to move them down to-night and think they will go better than this afternoon. FADETTES ORCHESTRA: Same excellent organization as of old under the capable direction of Mrs. Nicholas. The act was a big hit this afternoon and it seems to have become an established favorite here. No comment to offer except that everything was immensely satisfactory. Mrs. Nicholas took several bows at the finish and responded to numerous encores. 35 minutes, drawing room in 3. CHARLIE CASE: Well known monologist who won a lot of laughs and whose peculiar style seemed to take with the audience. As usual he talked about his father. Scored a lot of good comedy points. A very good act of its kind but it seems like he gets a lot of money for his work. He may be worth it but I hardly think so in Columbus. 16 minutes, street in 1. FLYING MARTINS: 2 young men in flying trapeze act all of the work of which is very rapid and shows considerable daring in its execution. These boys woke them up in pretty good shape and made a very good closer. 6 minutes, special set in 4. MOVING PICTURES: O. K.