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

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NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK AUGUST 17th, 1903:

STEREOPTICON:- The usual selections of views: 6 minutes in one

NK-3-GALLADANO:- Clay modeler. This man does not differ much from the usual run of artists in his line, and is no better nor no worse than any of them. It is a very acceptable act in the early part of the bill. 10 minutes; full stage.

NH-3-ELY & HARVEY:- Man and a woman in a comedy sketch, based upon the old lunatic asylum act formerly done by Ely & Gardner, this gentleman evidently being a brother of the original Ely. Both performers dress neatly, and while there is not much of anything to the act they manage to get in a little dancing at the finish which carries it off all right. 19 minutes; open full stage, close in one.

NH-3-RUSSELL & BUCKLEY:- Two men in a musical comedy act, one of them made up straight and the other in blackface. As instrumentalists they are not especially brilliant, but they manage to get through well enough in that direction, and the comedian is quite good. The whole act can be classed as good from 3-shows-a-day standpoint. 17 minutes; open full stage; close in one if necessary.

AR-3-ADA ARNOLDSON:- The Swedish Contralto: Miss Arnoldson is quite a good singer, and has learned considerably more about proper dressing than she used to know. She now makes a very good stage appearance, and her voice Is certainly all right. 9 minutes, in one.

GRR-2-PRINCE KOKIN:- Japanese juggler. This is the same Kokin who used to play seven or eight years ago, and he still remains, as he was at that time, one of the most graceful performers in his line on the stage. He does nothing whatever that is at all startling, but what he does do is cleverly done, and he manages to make a great deal out of a small amount of material. It is a very good act from start to finish. 17 minutes; full stage.

GRR-3-BICYCLE WHIRL:- Introducing three men and one woman, and utilizing the wheel with the upright section. They did all right this afternoon, and the riding was very acceptable, but it is evident that the public has seen all they care to of cycle whirls, and we shall not attempt to send this act any further on the circuit. 7 mins. full stage.

GRR-3-MCINTYRE & PRIMROSE:- Two young men in a blackface comedy talking and singing act. McIntyre is the son of Jim McIntyre of McIntyre & Heath, and he does the comedy end of the act, while Primrose is the straight man. There has been a great improvement in their act since they were here last, so far as the conversational part of it is concerned, and they got lots of laughs, but the songs they did this afternoon were of absolutely no use whatever, and I have told them to cut them all out and put in something new. If they do this the act will be all right for the balance of the circuit in a 3-a-day position. 13 minutes, in one.

GHR-3-KELLY & KENT: Man and woman in a comedy sketch, the finish of which introduces the cast-aside couple in a characteristic dance. It is a very good act indeed, and the dancing always make a hit. 18 minutes; open full stage, close in one.

GRR-2-STANLEY & BROCKMAN:- Two men in a comedy singing and dancing act; also introducing some piano playing. Stanley was of the original team of Crawford & Stanley, and Brockman is quite a clever little impersonator. The act was not at all alarming, but it is still a good one. They sing very nicely together, and one of them does some very good eccentric dancing, also gives an imitation of George Cohen that is very natural indeed. [16? 18?] minutes; open full stage, close in 1 if nec.

GRR-2-KELLY & RENO:- Two men in an acrobatic comedy act, introducing the inanimate doll feature, which is exceptionally cleverly done. It is a good small act. 12 minutes; full stage.

REMARKS:- It was a very hot afternoon and the audience was very dead, and I don't feel that we were able to get a thoroughly correct idea of the show. I am satisfied, however, that it will be a good average bill as soon as the night audience can get at it.

S. K. HODGDON.

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NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK AUGUST 17th, 1903: STEREOPTICON:- The usual selections of views: 6 minutes in one NK-3-GALLADANO:- Clay modeler. This man does not differ much from the usual run of artists in his line, and is no better nor no worse than any of them. It is a very acceptable act in the early part of the bill. 10 minutes; full stage. NH-3-ELY & HARVEY:- Man and a woman in a comedy sketch, based upon the old lunatic asylum act formerly done by Ely & Gardner, this gentleman evidently being a brother of the original Ely. Both performers dress neatly, and while there is not much of anything to the act they manage to get in a little dancing at the finish which carries it off all right. 19 minutes; open full stage, close in one. NH-3-RUSSELL & BUCKLEY:- Two men in a musical comedy act, one of them made up straight and the other in blackface. As instrumentalists they are not especially brilliant, but they manage to get through well enough in that direction, and the comedian is quite good. The whole act can be classed as good from 3-shows-a-day standpoint. 17 minutes; open full stage; close in one if necessary. AR-3-ADA ARNOLDSON:- The Swedish Contralto: Miss Arnoldson is quite a good singer, and has learned considerably more about proper dressing than she used to know. She now makes a very good stage appearance, and her voice Is certainly all right. 9 minutes, in one. GRR-2-PRINCE KOKIN:- Japanese juggler. This is the same Kokin who used to play seven or eight years ago, and he still remains, as he was at that time, one of the most graceful performers in his line on the stage. He does nothing whatever that is at all startling, but what he does do is cleverly done, and he manages to make a great deal out of a small amount of material. It is a very good act from start to finish. 17 minutes; full stage. GRR-3-BICYCLE WHIRL:- Introducing three men and one woman, and utilizing the wheel with the upright section. They did all right this afternoon, and the riding was very acceptable, but it is evident that the public has seen all they care to of cycle whirls, and we shall not attempt to send this act any further on the circuit. 7 mins. full stage. GRR-3-MCINTYRE & PRIMROSE:- Two young men in a blackface comedy talking and singing act. McIntyre is the son of Jim McIntyre of McIntyre & Heath, and he does the comedy end of the act, while Primrose is the straight man. There has been a great improvement in their act since they were here last, so far as the conversational part of it is concerned, and they got lots of laughs, but the songs they did this afternoon were of absolutely no use whatever, and I have told them to cut them all out and put in something new. If they do this the act will be all right for the balance of the circuit in a 3-a-day position. 13 minutes, in one. GHR-3-KELLY & KENT: Man and woman in a comedy sketch, the finish of which introduces the cast-aside couple in a characteristic dance. It is a very good act indeed, and the dancing always make a hit. 18 minutes; open full stage, close in one. GRR-2-STANLEY & BROCKMAN:- Two men in a comedy singing and dancing act; also introducing some piano playing. Stanley was of the original team of Crawford & Stanley, and Brockman is quite a clever little impersonator. The act was not at all alarming, but it is still a good one. They sing very nicely together, and one of them does some very good eccentric dancing, also gives an imitation of George Cohen that is very natural indeed. [16? 18?] minutes; open full stage, close in 1 if nec. GRR-2-KELLY & RENO:- Two men in an acrobatic comedy act, introducing the inanimate doll feature, which is exceptionally cleverly done. It is a good small act. 12 minutes; full stage. REMARKS:- It was a very hot afternoon and the audience was very dead, and I don't feel that we were able to get a thoroughly correct idea of the show. I am satisfied, however, that it will be a good average bill as soon as the night audience can get at it. S. K. HODGDON.