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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 28, 1908 - October 18, 1909
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KEITH'S HIPPODROME. Cleveland, Ohio. Ned S. Hastings. Feb 8th, 1909. EMILY ROSE. F.S. Garden. Time 10. Man assistant. Balancing, foot juggling, acrobatics and a few tricks by two clever dogs. Neat, fast and pleasing. Excellent opener. AL LAWRENCE. In 1. 18 min. Songs, imitations of types. Good material. Works up to a strong close. Calls himself a "mimetic", whatever that means. ARTURO BERNARDI. Time 23, Open F.S. special:goes to orchestra pit; closes F.S. another special. Bernardi's program is divided into three parts;- 1st, a comedy of 8 parts, all by Bernardi:2nd, imitations of great composers:3rd, a little comedy of four characters, in which by means of transparent scenery, his quick changes are seen by the audience. Proteans may come and Proteans may go, but Bernardi is certainly the best we have ever seen here. His changes are done with lightling speed, and they are complete and effective. Furthermore he is a clever actor. The great big hit of the show. [WELETTE?] WHITAKER. Assisted by F. Wilbur Hill. In 1. Time 12. Miss Whitaker has a charming stage presence; she plays the harp excellently, and her singing of "coon" songs is as clever as imaginable. Hill accompanies her once or twice on the banjo and the violin. She is the "whole show" of the act. BUSTER BROWN AND TIGE. F.S. 4 men, 2 women. Time 20. Playing the sketch formerly known to managers as "Auntie's Visit." The act isn't one third as good as it was when Buster Gabriel was in it, with Al Lamar. It gets by with breath to spare, but falls greatly short of being a big hit. WILLIAM ROCK & MAUDE FULTON. Time 30. In 1, in 4, in 1, in F.S. Very effective costume songs and lively dances, of the spring-in-the-air order. Several complete changes of costumes. The act makes a big flash and goes with a bang. The fact that Rock thinks fairly well of himself and his ability is evident to everybody in the house, and undoubtedly counts against his good work in other lines. SEVEN HOBOES. Open F.S. Close in L. Time 23. 7 men in hoboe costume. The act is entirely too long for the material. It drags and is dismal in places. There is hardly a funny line in the entire length. Three of the men have good voices, one is an excellent singer. One of the biggest exhibitions of nerve they perpetrate is singing "My Brudda Sylvest" as the big closing number for their full stage appearance. This song was first heard in Cleveland one year ago, and it has been heard every day since. BESSIE VALDARE TROUPE. F.S. Woods. Time 16. Very pretty, young and attractive girls (looking so from the audience, at least) who ride with snap and do apparently difficult stunts. Their costumes are neat. Held the audience well
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KEITH'S HIPPODROME. Cleveland, Ohio. Ned S. Hastings. Feb 8th, 1909. EMILY ROSE. F.S. Garden. Time 10. Man assistant. Balancing, foot juggling, acrobatics and a few tricks by two clever dogs. Neat, fast and pleasing. Excellent opener. AL LAWRENCE. In 1. 18 min. Songs, imitations of types. Good material. Works up to a strong close. Calls himself a "mimetic", whatever that means. ARTURO BERNARDI. Time 23, Open F.S. special:goes to orchestra pit; closes F.S. another special. Bernardi's program is divided into three parts;- 1st, a comedy of 8 parts, all by Bernardi:2nd, imitations of great composers:3rd, a little comedy of four characters, in which by means of transparent scenery, his quick changes are seen by the audience. Proteans may come and Proteans may go, but Bernardi is certainly the best we have ever seen here. His changes are done with lightling speed, and they are complete and effective. Furthermore he is a clever actor. The great big hit of the show. [WELETTE?] WHITAKER. Assisted by F. Wilbur Hill. In 1. Time 12. Miss Whitaker has a charming stage presence; she plays the harp excellently, and her singing of "coon" songs is as clever as imaginable. Hill accompanies her once or twice on the banjo and the violin. She is the "whole show" of the act. BUSTER BROWN AND TIGE. F.S. 4 men, 2 women. Time 20. Playing the sketch formerly known to managers as "Auntie's Visit." The act isn't one third as good as it was when Buster Gabriel was in it, with Al Lamar. It gets by with breath to spare, but falls greatly short of being a big hit. WILLIAM ROCK & MAUDE FULTON. Time 30. In 1, in 4, in 1, in F.S. Very effective costume songs and lively dances, of the spring-in-the-air order. Several complete changes of costumes. The act makes a big flash and goes with a bang. The fact that Rock thinks fairly well of himself and his ability is evident to everybody in the house, and undoubtedly counts against his good work in other lines. SEVEN HOBOES. Open F.S. Close in L. Time 23. 7 men in hoboe costume. The act is entirely too long for the material. It drags and is dismal in places. There is hardly a funny line in the entire length. Three of the men have good voices, one is an excellent singer. One of the biggest exhibitions of nerve they perpetrate is singing "My Brudda Sylvest" as the big closing number for their full stage appearance. This song was first heard in Cleveland one year ago, and it has been heard every day since. BESSIE VALDARE TROUPE. F.S. Woods. Time 16. Very pretty, young and attractive girls (looking so from the audience, at least) who ride with snap and do apparently difficult stunts. Their costumes are neat. Held the audience well
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