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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 Dec. 30th, 1912
Cleveland, Ohio
FLYING WEAVERS - - Man and woman. 6 minutes in 3. Special rigging for aerial work. Something like the old Curzon Sisters act. Very good for this spot. (Philadelphia)
SEYMOUR BROWN - - 9 minutes in 1. We were led to believe that this man either played the piano himself or brought someone along with him that could. He says that the billing is all misleading and that for seven months he has not used a piano. He sings a little and the orchestra plays his music. He might hold a better spot. (Louisville)
JOHN P. WADE & CO - - Sketch "Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner". 2 men, one woman. 22 minutes, interior. Very cleverly written and cleverly acted. The pathos and humor about balance the piece, and it will make good on most any program. (Detroit)
THE PRIMROSE FOUR - - Four very stout gentlemen who sing for 14 minutes in one. The audience seemed to think it a great act - - so that's the answer. However, as vocalists the musical critics would say that they had a lot to learn. Their personality seems to overcome this shortcoming. Act made quite a hit. (Open)
MISS ROBBIE GORDONE - - Carry special plush curtains, works 9 minutes, full stage. She poses in imitation of marble statuary. Act went well. (Columbus).
BILLY GOULD & BELLE ASHLYN - - 22 minutes in one. Gould has had a big New York reputation for years but they can't seem to quite convince the people out here that he is as big as he seems to be. He did not fall down but any act on the bill ahead of him would have gone as well in this position. The material he brings this time is pretty raw in spots. Everything goes with a holiday audience and it is rather hard to tell just what would happen if he landed here in March. (Cincinnati)
MISS 318 - - With Miss Jessie Busley & Co. 25 minutes, special full stage set. A whole lot of talk and a great deal if it again very raw. I think the whole act reflects upon the girls who work behind the counters in department stores - - not only upon their intelligence but upon their morals. However, the sketch is very well acted and no fault can be found with the work of Miss Busley or the ladies who support her. At least the act is a novelty as regards stage setting and characters. (Cincinnati)
RAY COX - - Opens in one, then to three with special rigging for aeroplane. - - I want to give this girl credit for coming back every year with something new and making just a little bit bigger hit each time she comes. She just simply walked away with the entire show and probably she would have been there yet, if she had any more stuff. I'll take off my hat to any act in one that can hold next to the closing position for 34 minutes, and then come back and take six or eight bows. (Atlanta)
ERGOTTI & LILLIPUTIANS - - Risley Artists. 12 minutes, full stage. A dandy little closing act. Our show is long with nine acts and they went on rather late, but they held the position all right and kept the people in their seats. That's going some. (Columbus)

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150 B. F. KEITH'S HIPPODROME Week of Dec. 30th, 1912 Cleveland, Ohio FLYING WEAVERS - - Man and woman. 6 minutes in 3. Special rigging for aerial work. Something like the old Curzon Sisters act. Very good for this spot. (Philadelphia) SEYMOUR BROWN - - 9 minutes in 1. We were led to believe that this man either played the piano himself or brought someone along with him that could. He says that the billing is all misleading and that for seven months he has not used a piano. He sings a little and the orchestra plays his music. He might hold a better spot. (Louisville) JOHN P. WADE & CO - - Sketch "Marse Shelby's Chicken Dinner". 2 men, one woman. 22 minutes, interior. Very cleverly written and cleverly acted. The pathos and humor about balance the piece, and it will make good on most any program. (Detroit) THE PRIMROSE FOUR - - Four very stout gentlemen who sing for 14 minutes in one. The audience seemed to think it a great act - - so that's the answer. However, as vocalists the musical critics would say that they had a lot to learn. Their personality seems to overcome this shortcoming. Act made quite a hit. (Open) MISS ROBBIE GORDONE - - Carry special plush curtains, works 9 minutes, full stage. She poses in imitation of marble statuary. Act went well. (Columbus). BILLY GOULD & BELLE ASHLYN - - 22 minutes in one. Gould has had a big New York reputation for years but they can't seem to quite convince the people out here that he is as big as he seems to be. He did not fall down but any act on the bill ahead of him would have gone as well in this position. The material he brings this time is pretty raw in spots. Everything goes with a holiday audience and it is rather hard to tell just what would happen if he landed here in March. (Cincinnati) MISS 318 - - With Miss Jessie Busley & Co. 25 minutes, special full stage set. A whole lot of talk and a great deal if it again very raw. I think the whole act reflects upon the girls who work behind the counters in department stores - - not only upon their intelligence but upon their morals. However, the sketch is very well acted and no fault can be found with the work of Miss Busley or the ladies who support her. At least the act is a novelty as regards stage setting and characters. (Cincinnati) RAY COX - - Opens in one, then to three with special rigging for aeroplane. - - I want to give this girl credit for coming back every year with something new and making just a little bit bigger hit each time she comes. She just simply walked away with the entire show and probably she would have been there yet, if she had any more stuff. I'll take off my hat to any act in one that can hold next to the closing position for 34 minutes, and then come back and take six or eight bows. (Atlanta) ERGOTTI & LILLIPUTIANS - - Risley Artists. 12 minutes, full stage. A dandy little closing act. Our show is long with nine acts and they went on rather late, but they held the position all right and kept the people in their seats. That's going some. (Columbus)