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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903

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of fact, there are times when the music does sound somewhat like vocal tones, although the resemblance of course is not awfully striking. It is, however, a very good act, the only difficulty about it being that it is extremely quiet. I had it in a very important place in the bill, sandwiched in between some strong comedy acts and, as a consequence, it did not go as strongly this afternoon as it ought to have done. I have shifted it up about two hours on the night bill, and I anticipate that it will go very much better. 12 minutes in one.
YHR-2 - CHARKES GRAPEWIN & CO. - In "Above The Limit". The same production that he has always given here with this piece, and it goes very big. 29 minutes, fullstage.
GNH-2 - QUIGLEY BROS. - These two boys have a new act, called "A Congressman At Large". It is a talking act in one. They do no singing whatever. One of them is made up straight and the other as a neat Irish comedian, such a man as you would meet on the street any day. This one is supposed to have been a member of congress, and the conversation between the two gives an opportunity to exploit some very witty sayings. They had a very hard place on the bill, as they followed Grapewin's big talking act, and did not get on until about four o'clock. On their entrance, a great many people were going out to catch trains, and, as a consequence, three or four minutes of their work was almost lost. After the audience got quieted down, however, they gained ground very rapidly, and they had an act that had about as much new material in it as I have heard given by any team lately. It can easily be called a very good act. 11 minutes in one.
YHR-2 - THREE MARVELOUS MERRILS - Comedy bicyclists, I cannot say that it suffered any from the absence of the original comedian. They did some remarkable work on the wheels and the comedy is good throughout. 19 minutes, full stage.
KR-3 - BIOGRAPH - Usual collection of views. 12 minutes in one.
S. K. HODGDON.

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12 of fact, there are times when the music does sound somewhat like vocal tones, although the resemblance of course is not awfully striking. It is, however, a very good act, the only difficulty about it being that it is extremely quiet. I had it in a very important place in the bill, sandwiched in between some strong comedy acts and, as a consequence, it did not go as strongly this afternoon as it ought to have done. I have shifted it up about two hours on the night bill, and I anticipate that it will go very much better. 12 minutes in one. YHR-2 - CHARKES GRAPEWIN & CO. - In "Above The Limit". The same production that he has always given here with this piece, and it goes very big. 29 minutes, fullstage. GNH-2 - QUIGLEY BROS. - These two boys have a new act, called "A Congressman At Large". It is a talking act in one. They do no singing whatever. One of them is made up straight and the other as a neat Irish comedian, such a man as you would meet on the street any day. This one is supposed to have been a member of congress, and the conversation between the two gives an opportunity to exploit some very witty sayings. They had a very hard place on the bill, as they followed Grapewin's big talking act, and did not get on until about four o'clock. On their entrance, a great many people were going out to catch trains, and, as a consequence, three or four minutes of their work was almost lost. After the audience got quieted down, however, they gained ground very rapidly, and they had an act that had about as much new material in it as I have heard given by any team lately. It can easily be called a very good act. 11 minutes in one. YHR-2 - THREE MARVELOUS MERRILS - Comedy bicyclists, I cannot say that it suffered any from the absence of the original comedian. They did some remarkable work on the wheels and the comedy is good throughout. 19 minutes, full stage. KR-3 - BIOGRAPH - Usual collection of views. 12 minutes in one. S. K. HODGDON.