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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 9, 1912-February 24, 1913

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B. F. KEITH'S HIPPODROME
Week of Nov. 4th, 1912
Cleveland, Ohio
KREMKA BROTHERS- - Comedy acrobats. 8 minutes. F.S. this is a decidedly classy opening act, and will go well on any program. Their stunts are new and are presented in a really entertaining manner. (Toledo)
MASON & DU TIEL - Twentieth Century Entertainers. 12 minutes in one. This later day intimation of entertainment resolves itself into a very thin young man trying to sing, and a young lady who has a grief-like tremolo in her voice which flutters with bird like lightness out to her audience, while she stands like a posing horse abusing an accordion. It's a good picture show act, but here its usefulness ends. (Open)
GORDON HIGHLANDERS - - A Novelty Musical Offering. 13 minutes in 3. This is the worst musical act seen here in many seasons. Three men and one woman, carrying their own sand to dance in, and offering more accordion music. They also carry a card which announces that they play "The Lost Chord". No one recognized it however by their rendition. Someone became nervous in the audience last night and applauded and one of the men made a curtain speech. Their instruments were presumably tuned in Scotland and they succeeded in producing some of the most masterful noises we have ever offered our patrons. this is a regular campaign act and would go a lot better in a motion picture (Cincinnati)
NICHOL SISTERS - Darkey Songs and Dances. 13 minutes in one. After the preceeding storm of discord this act went big. Just about what it has always been and really funny. (Toledo)
DONOVAN & McDONALD - Comedy Skit "My Good Friend" 27 minutes, special drop in 2. Two men, Irish dialect, utilizing the services of one house man in the audience and one of their own men in a box. About seven too many minutes of talk but otherwise a fairly good act. Because the act believes it necessary to shake hands as the curtain falls in 2 instead of in one, we have a five minute wait to set Miss Goodrich's act. (Atlanta)
EDNA GOODRICH & CO - Comed skit "The Awakening of Minerva". 26 minutes, parlor, with some special props. This act is an old one and has been much better played than at present. It gives Miss Goodrich an opportunity to display her beautiful arms, neck face and figure and talk like a run down phonograph. It is not a vehicle for a star and leaves the impression with the audiences that Miss Goodrich cannot act, but depends upon her beauty for success. The company is a mediocre one and all in all the act cannot be considered a real headline offering. (Chicago)
CROSS & JOSEPHINE - - Comedy skit "Dying to Act" 21 minutes in one. The hit of the show. Miss Josephine is a wonderful dancer, while Cross is a splendid comedian. this act is so much better than other portions of the show that it can walk through the bill blindfolded  When here last season Cross & Josephine proved to be the most popular two-act we have had in a long time. (Cincinnati)
KLUTING'S ANIMALS - 15 minutes in 3, special velvet drop. Dogs, cats and rabbits. A clever act and will close almost any show. (Columbus)
The audience felt relieve when the pictures were flashed, as with the exception of one of two acts the show can't compare with our summer offerings.

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75 B. F. KEITH'S HIPPODROME Week of Nov. 4th, 1912 Cleveland, Ohio KREMKA BROTHERS- - Comedy acrobats. 8 minutes. F.S. this is a decidedly classy opening act, and will go well on any program. Their stunts are new and are presented in a really entertaining manner. (Toledo) MASON & DU TIEL - Twentieth Century Entertainers. 12 minutes in one. This later day intimation of entertainment resolves itself into a very thin young man trying to sing, and a young lady who has a grief-like tremolo in her voice which flutters with bird like lightness out to her audience, while she stands like a posing horse abusing an accordion. It's a good picture show act, but here its usefulness ends. (Open) GORDON HIGHLANDERS - - A Novelty Musical Offering. 13 minutes in 3. This is the worst musical act seen here in many seasons. Three men and one woman, carrying their own sand to dance in, and offering more accordion music. They also carry a card which announces that they play "The Lost Chord". No one recognized it however by their rendition. Someone became nervous in the audience last night and applauded and one of the men made a curtain speech. Their instruments were presumably tuned in Scotland and they succeeded in producing some of the most masterful noises we have ever offered our patrons. this is a regular campaign act and would go a lot better in a motion picture (Cincinnati) NICHOL SISTERS - Darkey Songs and Dances. 13 minutes in one. After the preceeding storm of discord this act went big. Just about what it has always been and really funny. (Toledo) DONOVAN & McDONALD - Comedy Skit "My Good Friend" 27 minutes, special drop in 2. Two men, Irish dialect, utilizing the services of one house man in the audience and one of their own men in a box. About seven too many minutes of talk but otherwise a fairly good act. Because the act believes it necessary to shake hands as the curtain falls in 2 instead of in one, we have a five minute wait to set Miss Goodrich's act. (Atlanta) EDNA GOODRICH & CO - Comed skit "The Awakening of Minerva". 26 minutes, parlor, with some special props. This act is an old one and has been much better played than at present. It gives Miss Goodrich an opportunity to display her beautiful arms, neck face and figure and talk like a run down phonograph. It is not a vehicle for a star and leaves the impression with the audiences that Miss Goodrich cannot act, but depends upon her beauty for success. The company is a mediocre one and all in all the act cannot be considered a real headline offering. (Chicago) CROSS & JOSEPHINE - - Comedy skit "Dying to Act" 21 minutes in one. The hit of the show. Miss Josephine is a wonderful dancer, while Cross is a splendid comedian. this act is so much better than other portions of the show that it can walk through the bill blindfolded When here last season Cross & Josephine proved to be the most popular two-act we have had in a long time. (Cincinnati) KLUTING'S ANIMALS - 15 minutes in 3, special velvet drop. Dogs, cats and rabbits. A clever act and will close almost any show. (Columbus) The audience felt relieve when the pictures were flashed, as with the exception of one of two acts the show can't compare with our summer offerings.