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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903
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KR.--HOWE & Scott.-- A couple of men in a Hebrew comedy talking and singing act. They had a pretty difficult place on the bill following Howard & Burke and Gallagher & Barrett, and while they did pretty well, they did not make much of an impression until they came to the close of their act where they do a Hebrew "cake-walk", which sent them off in great style. I shall change them to night in the place of Howard & Burke, where I think they will do a very good turn. 12 minutes in one. MHR.--HOWARD THURSTON.--This performer got a reception again this afternoon when he came on and seemed to have no difficulty in holding the attention of the audience from start to the finish of the act. It was a damp and rainy afternoon, and we have a very large house so that it is hardly possible to say whether the business can be attributed to him or not, but he is certainly pleasing them, and it us my impression now that we can easily keep him another week. That, however, will be decided later. 17 minutes, full stage. GHR.--POLK & KOLLINS.--Banjoists. There is no question but that these two men are the best banjoists in the country from the standpoint of vaudeville audiences. There may be others perhaps whose technique is better, but they have a business-like way of presenting their music which is particularly pleasing. They made a big hit, and their classical piece (a selection of the opera Semiramide) won them a great amount of applause and strong curtain call. 11 minutes in one. MRR.--FRED BOND & CO.-- Consisting of Mr. Bond, one other man, and two women, i a comedy sketch entitled "My Awful Dad." It made a very strong impression. Bond is an excellent comedian and presents a sort of character that is somewhat new. He has been wise enough to surround himself with an exceptionally strong support, and the entire act went with roars of laughter. 23 minutes, full stage. GHR.--JOE FLYNN.-- Comedian and parody singer. Flynn, of course, had a very bad place on the bill and had to work for every bit of recognition that he got, but he ended all right, and I look for him to make a big hit to night. He writes all his material and has some parodies which are as good as any which I have ever heard, especially the one on "Hiawatha." He also reads some newspaper notes that are very funny. 17 minutes in one. GHR.--3 HICKMAN BROS.--These fellows do a nonsensical sort of an act which it is pretty hard work to explain on account of its sheer nonsense. There is a little grotesque acrobatic work, a little music, a little burlesques talk and some comedy talk which is principally funny on account of the situations. It is a good act, however, throughout, and held the attention of our audience closely, although they did not go on until 5:15. 17 minutes, full stage; can close in one if necessary. AR.--VITAGRAPH.--Gave us a very good selection of views this week. 20 minutes in one. S. K. HODGDON
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KR.--HOWE & Scott.-- A couple of men in a Hebrew comedy talking and singing act. They had a pretty difficult place on the bill following Howard & Burke and Gallagher & Barrett, and while they did pretty well, they did not make much of an impression until they came to the close of their act where they do a Hebrew "cake-walk", which sent them off in great style. I shall change them to night in the place of Howard & Burke, where I think they will do a very good turn. 12 minutes in one. MHR.--HOWARD THURSTON.--This performer got a reception again this afternoon when he came on and seemed to have no difficulty in holding the attention of the audience from start to the finish of the act. It was a damp and rainy afternoon, and we have a very large house so that it is hardly possible to say whether the business can be attributed to him or not, but he is certainly pleasing them, and it us my impression now that we can easily keep him another week. That, however, will be decided later. 17 minutes, full stage. GHR.--POLK & KOLLINS.--Banjoists. There is no question but that these two men are the best banjoists in the country from the standpoint of vaudeville audiences. There may be others perhaps whose technique is better, but they have a business-like way of presenting their music which is particularly pleasing. They made a big hit, and their classical piece (a selection of the opera Semiramide) won them a great amount of applause and strong curtain call. 11 minutes in one. MRR.--FRED BOND & CO.-- Consisting of Mr. Bond, one other man, and two women, i a comedy sketch entitled "My Awful Dad." It made a very strong impression. Bond is an excellent comedian and presents a sort of character that is somewhat new. He has been wise enough to surround himself with an exceptionally strong support, and the entire act went with roars of laughter. 23 minutes, full stage. GHR.--JOE FLYNN.-- Comedian and parody singer. Flynn, of course, had a very bad place on the bill and had to work for every bit of recognition that he got, but he ended all right, and I look for him to make a big hit to night. He writes all his material and has some parodies which are as good as any which I have ever heard, especially the one on "Hiawatha." He also reads some newspaper notes that are very funny. 17 minutes in one. GHR.--3 HICKMAN BROS.--These fellows do a nonsensical sort of an act which it is pretty hard work to explain on account of its sheer nonsense. There is a little grotesque acrobatic work, a little music, a little burlesques talk and some comedy talk which is principally funny on account of the situations. It is a good act, however, throughout, and held the attention of our audience closely, although they did not go on until 5:15. 17 minutes, full stage; can close in one if necessary. AR.--VITAGRAPH.--Gave us a very good selection of views this week. 20 minutes in one. S. K. HODGDON
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