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

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Report on Columbus Show week Sept. 6, 1909.
W. W. Prosser.
CHRISTY & WILLIS: Man and woman in a comedy juggling act and dancing. The act opens with woman in a short dance which leaves a pleasing impression. Man does a very good routine of comedy juggling and has a slight amount of comedy remarks in connection therewith. All of his work is very good and he succeeded admirably all the way through. The act finished especially strong for an opener and was perfectly satisfactory. 10 minutes, garden in 4.
DAGWELL SISTERS: Two stately appearing girls, soprano and contralto, who present what they term a historical cycle of songs, representing three periods - Colonial, Civil War and modern. These young ladies were exceptionally well received all the way through, each and every song scoring heavily and the finish of the act being emphatically strong. They took several bows and proved to be an exceedingly well received number. 12 minutes, oleo in 1.
LAURA BURT & HENRY STANFORD: In a very unique sketch, "The Order of the Bath". This act held the undivided attention from beginning to end. There were spontaneous and legitimately earned laughs all through the act and they took three or four curtains at the finish. Would term this an excellent sketch, decidedly away from the conventional kind. 21 minutes, special set in 3.
ANNA LAUGHLIN: This little artist won the entire house from the minute she entered and held them without the least trouble until the finish of her act. She was given excellent assistance by Harry Rose, a young man who contributed to a great extent to the success of her work. Regarding Miss Laughlin nothing but the best can be said for her. She gave 19 minutes of as good entertainment, and the kind that thoroughly pleased, as has been seen in this house for a long time. 19 minutes, oleo in one.
ARTHUR DUNN & MARIE GLASIER: Offering "The Messenger Boy". These two exceptionally clever artists received an acknowledgment when they made their entrance, and from that time on to the finish of the act they had everything their own way. I have seldom seen an audience more appreciative or one that laughed harder or louder. A big hit from beginning to end. 18 minutes, dark fancy in 3.
A very short Picture (3 minutes) to set for
THE FLYING MARTINS: These boys do about the fastest act in the way of double trapeze work that has ever been seen here, and if it is possible they made a bigger hit than they did last season. They had the audience going all the time. 8 minutes, special set in 5.
JAS. H. CULLEN: Singer and monologist. He came on quietly and it took the house a little while to get accustomed to his way, but the minute it did it was easy sailing for him and he made them laugh heartily all the way through. Finished strong taking several bows.


one of them scored the biggest kind of a hit. He makes an excellent impression on the audience, apparently being an extremely modest sort of gentleman. His announcer does his work in such an intelligent and genteel manner that it adds greatly to the classiness of the act. Every trick performed by Lindsay won unstinted applause and he had the audience sitting on the edge of their seats almost every moment of the time he occupied the stage. I think this act will create as much talk as anything that has ever played the house. It certainly is a novelty and one that is wonderfully interesting to any theatre-goer. Unfortunately Lindsay's scenery in coming from Montreal got tied up some place on the road and it wasn't here for the matinee performance, but we fixed up a very pretty and tasteful set and the act didn't seem to suffer because of its absence. 11 minutes, terrace in 5.
MOVING PICTURES:  O. K.

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Report on Columbus Show week Sept. 6, 1909. W. W. Prosser. CHRISTY & WILLIS: Man and woman in a comedy juggling act and dancing. The act opens with woman in a short dance which leaves a pleasing impression. Man does a very good routine of comedy juggling and has a slight amount of comedy remarks in connection therewith. All of his work is very good and he succeeded admirably all the way through. The act finished especially strong for an opener and was perfectly satisfactory. 10 minutes, garden in 4. DAGWELL SISTERS: Two stately appearing girls, soprano and contralto, who present what they term a historical cycle of songs, representing three periods - Colonial, Civil War and modern. These young ladies were exceptionally well received all the way through, each and every song scoring heavily and the finish of the act being emphatically strong. They took several bows and proved to be an exceedingly well received number. 12 minutes, oleo in 1. LAURA BURT & HENRY STANFORD: In a very unique sketch, "The Order of the Bath". This act held the undivided attention from beginning to end. There were spontaneous and legitimately earned laughs all through the act and they took three or four curtains at the finish. Would term this an excellent sketch, decidedly away from the conventional kind. 21 minutes, special set in 3. ANNA LAUGHLIN: This little artist won the entire house from the minute she entered and held them without the least trouble until the finish of her act. She was given excellent assistance by Harry Rose, a young man who contributed to a great extent to the success of her work. Regarding Miss Laughlin nothing but the best can be said for her. She gave 19 minutes of as good entertainment, and the kind that thoroughly pleased, as has been seen in this house for a long time. 19 minutes, oleo in one. ARTHUR DUNN & MARIE GLASIER: Offering "The Messenger Boy". These two exceptionally clever artists received an acknowledgment when they made their entrance, and from that time on to the finish of the act they had everything their own way. I have seldom seen an audience more appreciative or one that laughed harder or louder. A big hit from beginning to end. 18 minutes, dark fancy in 3. A very short Picture (3 minutes) to set for THE FLYING MARTINS: These boys do about the fastest act in the way of double trapeze work that has ever been seen here, and if it is possible they made a bigger hit than they did last season. They had the audience going all the time. 8 minutes, special set in 5. JAS. H. CULLEN: Singer and monologist. He came on quietly and it took the house a little while to get accustomed to his way, but the minute it did it was easy sailing for him and he made them laugh heartily all the way through. Finished strong taking several bows. one of them scored the biggest kind of a hit. He makes an excellent impression on the audience, apparently being an extremely modest sort of gentleman. His announcer does his work in such an intelligent and genteel manner that it adds greatly to the classiness of the act. Every trick performed by Lindsay won unstinted applause and he had the audience sitting on the edge of their seats almost every moment of the time he occupied the stage. I think this act will create as much talk as anything that has ever played the house. It certainly is a novelty and one that is wonderfully interesting to any theatre-goer. Unfortunately Lindsay's scenery in coming from Montreal got tied up some place on the road and it wasn't here for the matinee performance, but we fixed up a very pretty and tasteful set and the act didn't seem to suffer because of its absence. 11 minutes, terrace in 5. MOVING PICTURES: O. K.