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

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Report on Columbus show week February 15th.
W. W. Prosser.
BESSIE VALDARE TROUPE: Well known bicycle act by six girls. They do a lot of nice, clean stuff, make a nice appearance, and the act, generally speaking, got by very nicely. There was one girl who was unfortunate in having two or three falls which married the smoothness to some extent, aside from that there was nothing to complain of. Act satisfactory for an opener. 17 minutes, garden in 5.
CLARK & BERGMAN: Man and woman in a singing, dancing and comedy act. Quite a good offering but one that I believe would be much better were the talking end of the material abbreviated or entirely eliminated. They got along very well, the singing and dancing going quite strong. The finish was very good. 14 minutes, street in 1.
LANCTON, LUCIER & CO.: Comedy sketch, "The Fool's Errand". Two men, one woman. They do a little bit of everything and were very good for a strictly variety act. All of their comedy and fun is of the rough order and would have to be closely watched for an especially refined audience. They won a lot of laughs and the act can be voted successful. 19 minutes, library in 3.
OLIVOTTI TROUBADORS: Well known musical act composed of two men, one a violinist and the other a guitarist. They are both artists in their particular line of work, and while the act did not evoke unbounded enthusiasm it scored heavily all the way through and no fault could possibly be found. The finish was strong. 13 minutes, oleo in 1.
CLAYTON WHITE & MARIE STUART & CO.: in "Cherie" - the same crackerjack act as before and easily the hit of the bill. White and Stuart are a great team and in their line of work they are decidedly in a class by themselves. The laughs were freely and liberally scattered throughout and they took from three to four curtains at the finish. Fine. C. D. F. in 3, 30 minutes.
NAT M. WILLS: "The Happy Tramp". It took them a little while to get on to Wills and his peculiar style but they finally woke up and he entertained them nicely for 28 minutes. No question about his success. Street in 1.
HUGH LLOYD: Novelty bounding rope act and a very good one. Does a lot of clever tricks, and none of them failed to score. Terrace in 5, 10 minutes.
MOVING PICTURES:  O. K.

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Report on Columbus show week February 15th. W. W. Prosser. BESSIE VALDARE TROUPE: Well known bicycle act by six girls. They do a lot of nice, clean stuff, make a nice appearance, and the act, generally speaking, got by very nicely. There was one girl who was unfortunate in having two or three falls which married the smoothness to some extent, aside from that there was nothing to complain of. Act satisfactory for an opener. 17 minutes, garden in 5. CLARK & BERGMAN: Man and woman in a singing, dancing and comedy act. Quite a good offering but one that I believe would be much better were the talking end of the material abbreviated or entirely eliminated. They got along very well, the singing and dancing going quite strong. The finish was very good. 14 minutes, street in 1. LANCTON, LUCIER & CO.: Comedy sketch, "The Fool's Errand". Two men, one woman. They do a little bit of everything and were very good for a strictly variety act. All of their comedy and fun is of the rough order and would have to be closely watched for an especially refined audience. They won a lot of laughs and the act can be voted successful. 19 minutes, library in 3. OLIVOTTI TROUBADORS: Well known musical act composed of two men, one a violinist and the other a guitarist. They are both artists in their particular line of work, and while the act did not evoke unbounded enthusiasm it scored heavily all the way through and no fault could possibly be found. The finish was strong. 13 minutes, oleo in 1. CLAYTON WHITE & MARIE STUART & CO.: in "Cherie" - the same crackerjack act as before and easily the hit of the bill. White and Stuart are a great team and in their line of work they are decidedly in a class by themselves. The laughs were freely and liberally scattered throughout and they took from three to four curtains at the finish. Fine. C. D. F. in 3, 30 minutes. NAT M. WILLS: "The Happy Tramp". It took them a little while to get on to Wills and his peculiar style but they finally woke up and he entertained them nicely for 28 minutes. No question about his success. Street in 1. HUGH LLOYD: Novelty bounding rope act and a very good one. Does a lot of clever tricks, and none of them failed to score. Terrace in 5, 10 minutes. MOVING PICTURES: O. K.