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

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK DEC. 23, 1912--W.W. PROSSER.
THE FLYING WEAVERS: Man and woman in aerial novelty. The work consists principally of "iron-jaw" stunts on a revolving aerial device. Pretty fair act, but nothing remarkable. Just about got by. Finished fairly strong. Garden in 5. 6 minutes. (Cleveland)
LILLIAN ASHLEY. "The Girl With The Smile". Songs and stories. Opened fairly strong, picked up rapidly as she went along. Liberal laughter and occasional applause. Strong finish. Olio in 1, 15 min. (Open)
UNA CLAYTON AND COMPANY: 1 woman, 3 men in comedy sketch, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them". All in all, a very acceptable offering, but decidedly drawn out. Could be shortened to advantage. Held interest pretty well. Finished strong. Library in 3, 33 minutes. (Philadelphia)
EDDIE ROSS: Comedian and banjoist. If he could talk as well as he plays the banjo and whistles, he would be a riot. Too much gab, some funny, some sad. High and low spots, and finally a good strong finish. Street in 1, 16 minutes. (Cincinnati)
THE TRAINED NURSES: Featuring Clark and Bergman, who are the whole show. Chorus composed of girls, exclusively. They are all ordinary and apparently not very well trained. The best thing about the act is that it looks "big". Clark and Bergman scored individually, but otherwise there was not much doing. Pretty good finish. special in 5, 32 minutes. (Detroit)
HUNTING & FRANCIS: Man and woman. Singing, dancing and talk. They did very well throughout. The girl is a good looker and the man takes care of the comedy, well. Strong finish. Garden in 1, 18 min. (Dayton)
THE TOM DAVIES TRIO: Two men, one woman. Old style cycle-whirl act in which nothing new is shown. Too ancient to attract very much attention. Held interest moderately well, but not to such an extent as to prevent a large number, leaving. No finish to speak of. Landscape in 5, 11 minutes. (Pittsburgh)
PATHE WEEKLY: O.K.

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138 REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK DEC. 23, 1912--W.W. PROSSER. THE FLYING WEAVERS: Man and woman in aerial novelty. The work consists principally of "iron-jaw" stunts on a revolving aerial device. Pretty fair act, but nothing remarkable. Just about got by. Finished fairly strong. Garden in 5. 6 minutes. (Cleveland) LILLIAN ASHLEY. "The Girl With The Smile". Songs and stories. Opened fairly strong, picked up rapidly as she went along. Liberal laughter and occasional applause. Strong finish. Olio in 1, 15 min. (Open) UNA CLAYTON AND COMPANY: 1 woman, 3 men in comedy sketch, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them". All in all, a very acceptable offering, but decidedly drawn out. Could be shortened to advantage. Held interest pretty well. Finished strong. Library in 3, 33 minutes. (Philadelphia) EDDIE ROSS: Comedian and banjoist. If he could talk as well as he plays the banjo and whistles, he would be a riot. Too much gab, some funny, some sad. High and low spots, and finally a good strong finish. Street in 1, 16 minutes. (Cincinnati) THE TRAINED NURSES: Featuring Clark and Bergman, who are the whole show. Chorus composed of girls, exclusively. They are all ordinary and apparently not very well trained. The best thing about the act is that it looks "big". Clark and Bergman scored individually, but otherwise there was not much doing. Pretty good finish. special in 5, 32 minutes. (Detroit) HUNTING & FRANCIS: Man and woman. Singing, dancing and talk. They did very well throughout. The girl is a good looker and the man takes care of the comedy, well. Strong finish. Garden in 1, 18 min. (Dayton) THE TOM DAVIES TRIO: Two men, one woman. Old style cycle-whirl act in which nothing new is shown. Too ancient to attract very much attention. Held interest moderately well, but not to such an extent as to prevent a large number, leaving. No finish to speak of. Landscape in 5, 11 minutes. (Pittsburgh) PATHE WEEKLY: O.K.