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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913
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B.F. KEITH'S HIPPODROME Cleveland, Ohio. Week of Oct. 7th, 1912 ALVIN & KENNY - - "Fun on the Flying Rings" Comedy aerial act. 8 minutes, in 4. One man wokring straight, one clowning. Routine stuff which got over. Good opening act. (Syracuse.) ETHEL McDONOUGH - - This woman bills herself as follows "The Little Drummer of the Fadettes". Offering an Original Musical Novelty" That she may have once occupied the position in The Fadettes is of coursee interesting, but very misleading to audiences that follow a program. Miss McDonough sings four songs and gets over handsomely with one. She would in all probability score a hit were she supplied with better material to take the place of the three songs that drag. Her costumes are splendid creations of the modist's art, and her hats and head dress speak of associations with expensive milliners. 13 minutes in 1. (Toledo) THE CONCEALED BED - - Graham Moffatt's Scottish Players. Three women and two men library in 3. This act has a polish seldom witnessedmin vaudeville. The company is capable in every respect, and although the more uncooth patrons of vaudeville may find the act tiresome, to the better class of patrons it will be found a delightful imitation, well acted, and full of good clean comedy and a silent underc[illegible]t of the little pathetic things connected with the home and hear[illegible]e act will vary a little in time, working from 28 to 30 minutes. (Pittsburg) WILLIAMS, THOMPSON & COPELAND - "The Burglar's Trust" Three men, two straight and one blackface, opening in 1 then to C.D.F. [illegible] act convulsed the audiences Monday. It is truly a scream and can hold any position on any bill. (Columbus or Pittsburg) HARRY B. LESTER - - Vaudeville's Elite Entertainer. 18 minutes in 1. A refined entertainer who has all of the necessities for success in this line of work. Went over big at both shows: As a single and a mimic Lester seems to hold a lone hand here. (Louisville) BLANCHE WALSH & COMPANY - Dramatic Sketch "Countess Nadina" Three men and Miss Walsh. 26 minutes, using a special interior, a part of which arrived yesterday, making the use of our own interior necessary. This act is all the word "Headline" implies. It is dramatic,even tradgic, giving Miss Walsh the opportunity to rise to her vantage point as an actress. The story resolves itself into the offering of a woman's honor for the man she loves, the application of the sleeping potion and liberty. But it is cleverly done, and its line as acted by Miss Walsh will throw a hush over any house until the curtain. This is the first real headliner we have had doing headline acting (New York) KELLER MACK & FRANK ORTH - - "The Wring Hero", special in one. Same act as last year. Went over big at both shows. (Columbus) FIVE MOWATTS - - Lightning Club Jugglers. 24 minutes, garden in four. Nothing to beat it as a closing act. Real experts in their line, with no stahling or fake work. (St. Louis) Palmer C. Slocum
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B.F. KEITH'S HIPPODROME Cleveland, Ohio. Week of Oct. 7th, 1912 ALVIN & KENNY - - "Fun on the Flying Rings" Comedy aerial act. 8 minutes, in 4. One man wokring straight, one clowning. Routine stuff which got over. Good opening act. (Syracuse.) ETHEL McDONOUGH - - This woman bills herself as follows "The Little Drummer of the Fadettes". Offering an Original Musical Novelty" That she may have once occupied the position in The Fadettes is of coursee interesting, but very misleading to audiences that follow a program. Miss McDonough sings four songs and gets over handsomely with one. She would in all probability score a hit were she supplied with better material to take the place of the three songs that drag. Her costumes are splendid creations of the modist's art, and her hats and head dress speak of associations with expensive milliners. 13 minutes in 1. (Toledo) THE CONCEALED BED - - Graham Moffatt's Scottish Players. Three women and two men library in 3. This act has a polish seldom witnessedmin vaudeville. The company is capable in every respect, and although the more uncooth patrons of vaudeville may find the act tiresome, to the better class of patrons it will be found a delightful imitation, well acted, and full of good clean comedy and a silent underc[illegible]t of the little pathetic things connected with the home and hear[illegible]e act will vary a little in time, working from 28 to 30 minutes. (Pittsburg) WILLIAMS, THOMPSON & COPELAND - "The Burglar's Trust" Three men, two straight and one blackface, opening in 1 then to C.D.F. [illegible] act convulsed the audiences Monday. It is truly a scream and can hold any position on any bill. (Columbus or Pittsburg) HARRY B. LESTER - - Vaudeville's Elite Entertainer. 18 minutes in 1. A refined entertainer who has all of the necessities for success in this line of work. Went over big at both shows: As a single and a mimic Lester seems to hold a lone hand here. (Louisville) BLANCHE WALSH & COMPANY - Dramatic Sketch "Countess Nadina" Three men and Miss Walsh. 26 minutes, using a special interior, a part of which arrived yesterday, making the use of our own interior necessary. This act is all the word "Headline" implies. It is dramatic,even tradgic, giving Miss Walsh the opportunity to rise to her vantage point as an actress. The story resolves itself into the offering of a woman's honor for the man she loves, the application of the sleeping potion and liberty. But it is cleverly done, and its line as acted by Miss Walsh will throw a hush over any house until the curtain. This is the first real headliner we have had doing headline acting (New York) KELLER MACK & FRANK ORTH - - "The Wring Hero", special in one. Same act as last year. Went over big at both shows. (Columbus) FIVE MOWATTS - - Lightning Club Jugglers. 24 minutes, garden in four. Nothing to beat it as a closing act. Real experts in their line, with no stahling or fake work. (St. Louis) Palmer C. Slocum
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