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

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Ed M. Favor and Edith Sinclair, 25 min. full stage--Upon my request they appeared in their original act "The Maguires", which made just as much of a hit as it ever did, which I confidently expected, owing to the fact that they have not appeared here for several years.

Latina, 10 min. in 1--Pretty and graceful woman, who performs a series of physical contortion exercises that form an attractive act. She went very nicely, as has always been the case here, but our people having seen her frequently in the best part of the bill, she could not be expected to go so strong as in cities where she is.

Horace Goldin, 20 min. full stage--The most pretentious and the best worked vaudeville illusion act in the world. He makes good for the advertising that he will perform more tricks in 20 minutes than many magicians do in a whole evening. Went big.

Mrs. Wynne-Winslow, 8 min. in 1--Quite a showy singer, both in personal appearance and as to voice, and gowned in excellent taste. I was unable to hang her drop for the afternoon show and had her tee low down on the bill, which decidedly militated against her chanced of making good, but she did very well at that, and in an earlier place will go strong.

Sandow, 30 min. afternoon show, 25 at night, full stage--He made some changes in both his acts today and held the audience remarkably well. There will probably be a number of people who did not come during Lent included in our audience this week, but if it were not for that, I should consider her was down and out in an attraction beyond a fortnight engagement in Boston.

Murphy and Slater, 14 min. in 1--Two clever "real coon" comedians and singers, who always go well here. They will stand for a better place in the bill than I gave them on the first "lay out" of the show. About 2.30 and 8.20 are the hours for them, to do best.

Hacker and Lester, 10 mi. full stage--Too good a bicycle act to be wasted where I had it this afternoon, but as the show overran it could not be avoided. I think it is a better act than St. Once Bros. both from a comedy and skill viewpoint.

Cooke and Don, 17 min. in 1--A good "conversational" comedy turn. One man makes up as a naval captain and the other as a sailor, and their "patter" is quite amusing. This act would stand for a better place than I can give it.

Conn and Conrad, 12 min. in 2, close in 1--This act is a combination of the old Hall and Staley and Prubel and Ruge acts, and for those who have never seen either of these turns it proves an attractive combination. Even at 5.30 this afternoon the act went strong, the man getting a recall after the finish. It is another of the acts that could be put in a better place is necessity required.

Estelle Wordelle, and Company, 17 min. full stage--This is a pretty good talking sketch but is in the hands of two very poor people. The girl is a very little removed above amateur and the man plays his part in a cheap melodramatic fashion, that is laughable in itself. There is practically no situations worth tabling about.

Comment:- The show from top to bottom one of the best of the winter, those in the house at what are our "off hours" got more than the value for their money. The house was large and inclined to be generous in the matter of applause, a number remaining in until after 5 o'clock. We should continue to do a good business.

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Ed M. Favor and Edith Sinclair, 25 min. full stage--Upon my request they appeared in their original act "The Maguires", which made just as much of a hit as it ever did, which I confidently expected, owing to the fact that they have not appeared here for several years. Latina, 10 min. in 1--Pretty and graceful woman, who performs a series of physical contortion exercises that form an attractive act. She went very nicely, as has always been the case here, but our people having seen her frequently in the best part of the bill, she could not be expected to go so strong as in cities where she is. Horace Goldin, 20 min. full stage--The most pretentious and the best worked vaudeville illusion act in the world. He makes good for the advertising that he will perform more tricks in 20 minutes than many magicians do in a whole evening. Went big. Mrs. Wynne-Winslow, 8 min. in 1--Quite a showy singer, both in personal appearance and as to voice, and gowned in excellent taste. I was unable to hang her drop for the afternoon show and had her tee low down on the bill, which decidedly militated against her chanced of making good, but she did very well at that, and in an earlier place will go strong. Sandow, 30 min. afternoon show, 25 at night, full stage--He made some changes in both his acts today and held the audience remarkably well. There will probably be a number of people who did not come during Lent included in our audience this week, but if it were not for that, I should consider her was down and out in an attraction beyond a fortnight engagement in Boston. Murphy and Slater, 14 min. in 1--Two clever "real coon" comedians and singers, who always go well here. They will stand for a better place in the bill than I gave them on the first "lay out" of the show. About 2.30 and 8.20 are the hours for them, to do best. Hacker and Lester, 10 mi. full stage--Too good a bicycle act to be wasted where I had it this afternoon, but as the show overran it could not be avoided. I think it is a better act than St. Once Bros. both from a comedy and skill viewpoint. Cooke and Don, 17 min. in 1--A good "conversational" comedy turn. One man makes up as a naval captain and the other as a sailor, and their "patter" is quite amusing. This act would stand for a better place than I can give it. Conn and Conrad, 12 min. in 2, close in 1--This act is a combination of the old Hall and Staley and Prubel and Ruge acts, and for those who have never seen either of these turns it proves an attractive combination. Even at 5.30 this afternoon the act went strong, the man getting a recall after the finish. It is another of the acts that could be put in a better place is necessity required. Estelle Wordelle, and Company, 17 min. full stage--This is a pretty good talking sketch but is in the hands of two very poor people. The girl is a very little removed above amateur and the man plays his part in a cheap melodramatic fashion, that is laughable in itself. There is practically no situations worth tabling about. Comment:- The show from top to bottom one of the best of the winter, those in the house at what are our "off hours" got more than the value for their money. The house was large and inclined to be generous in the matter of applause, a number remaining in until after 5 o'clock. We should continue to do a good business.