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

Page 204

KEITH'S HIPPODROME.
Cleveland.
Sept 6th 1909.    Ned Hastings.
4 MULLERS.
F.S. palace. 4 men. Time 9. Hoop rollers and throwers. Neat and fast. A distinct hit full of novelty and very difficult work. Good enough to close an ordinary bill with.
GAVIN, PLATT & PEACHES.
In 3. Special back drop, a disgrace to any stage in frightful condition. Time 20-far too long. A silly mess of nonsense entitled, "The Stolen Kid." While there were a few scattered laughs, the acts is pathetic in the effort to be amusing. While there is nothing vulgar, there is a strong savor of burlesque methods. The singing is the one good feature and this is excellent.
T.W. ECKERT & EMMA BERG.
Open F.S. fantastic, close in 1. Time 20. There is a scenic delirium in which they both sing and don't cause any considerable excitement in the applause line. The move to one is a good one. Eckert plays on the piano "by special request my selection of Mexican melodies" in which there isn't one Mex. However he works out of the instrument banjo, guitar and other string imitations finishing in very good style.
FOUR READINGS.
In 3, special back drop. 2 men, 2 youths. Time 10. One of the most wonderful acrobatic novelties I have ever seen. Their work is quick, novel and extremely difficult. They make several hand catches from aerial dives that approach the miracle class. A great big hit and deservedly so.
LEONA THURBER & HARRY MADISON.
Time 16. In 2 special back drop. For about ten minutes this is the most absurd attempt at comedy I have ever seen. Absolutely without one redeeming feature and flat as imaginable. The last six minutes are brightened up with Madison's imitation of well known vaudeville acts. This is really well done and saves the act.
DIXIE SERENADERS.
4 men, 4 women (Colored) Time 26. Open in 3, close in 1. This well known acts is better than ever. Thoroughly pleasing and entertaining throughout, and conveying the impression for uncommon neatness and cleanliness.
DEVIL & TOM WALKER.
John B. Hymer and 9 players. Time 28. Special scene in hell, f.s. A bright entertaining travesty, bordering on musical comedy. There is a ballet of charming imps, and plenty of original fun all the time. Hymer gives a clever dialect portrayal of the negro. The audience was spell bound throughout. Genuine novelty is the tone.
NELLA BERGEN.
In 1. Time 15. Miss Bergen sings three songs, one straight, one as an Italian boy and one in the character of the Gypsy girl in "The Bride Elect." Her work is excellent, and she adapts herself ideally to the demands of vaudeville. She was forced to sing an encore and she was unquestionable the artistic hit of the show.
ANNETTE KELLERMANN.
Same as last week.

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KEITH'S HIPPODROME. Cleveland. Sept 6th 1909. Ned Hastings. 4 MULLERS. F.S. palace. 4 men. Time 9. Hoop rollers and throwers. Neat and fast. A distinct hit full of novelty and very difficult work. Good enough to close an ordinary bill with. GAVIN, PLATT & PEACHES. In 3. Special back drop, a disgrace to any stage in frightful condition. Time 20-far too long. A silly mess of nonsense entitled, "The Stolen Kid." While there were a few scattered laughs, the acts is pathetic in the effort to be amusing. While there is nothing vulgar, there is a strong savor of burlesque methods. The singing is the one good feature and this is excellent. T.W. ECKERT & EMMA BERG. Open F.S. fantastic, close in 1. Time 20. There is a scenic delirium in which they both sing and don't cause any considerable excitement in the applause line. The move to one is a good one. Eckert plays on the piano "by special request my selection of Mexican melodies" in which there isn't one Mex. However he works out of the instrument banjo, guitar and other string imitations finishing in very good style. FOUR READINGS. In 3, special back drop. 2 men, 2 youths. Time 10. One of the most wonderful acrobatic novelties I have ever seen. Their work is quick, novel and extremely difficult. They make several hand catches from aerial dives that approach the miracle class. A great big hit and deservedly so. LEONA THURBER & HARRY MADISON. Time 16. In 2 special back drop. For about ten minutes this is the most absurd attempt at comedy I have ever seen. Absolutely without one redeeming feature and flat as imaginable. The last six minutes are brightened up with Madison's imitation of well known vaudeville acts. This is really well done and saves the act. DIXIE SERENADERS. 4 men, 4 women (Colored) Time 26. Open in 3, close in 1. This well known acts is better than ever. Thoroughly pleasing and entertaining throughout, and conveying the impression for uncommon neatness and cleanliness. DEVIL & TOM WALKER. John B. Hymer and 9 players. Time 28. Special scene in hell, f.s. A bright entertaining travesty, bordering on musical comedy. There is a ballet of charming imps, and plenty of original fun all the time. Hymer gives a clever dialect portrayal of the negro. The audience was spell bound throughout. Genuine novelty is the tone. NELLA BERGEN. In 1. Time 15. Miss Bergen sings three songs, one straight, one as an Italian boy and one in the character of the Gypsy girl in "The Bride Elect." Her work is excellent, and she adapts herself ideally to the demands of vaudeville. She was forced to sing an encore and she was unquestionable the artistic hit of the show. ANNETTE KELLERMANN. Same as last week.