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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 January 20th, 1913
Cleveland, Ohio
RICHARD WALLEY - - Juggler, 13 minutes in 5, palace. Carries an assistant and works every minute of the time his act is on. A very young man who has chosen from the repertoire of tricks of many jugglers the stunts which scored a hit. He does them all well and puts the act over in good shape. Was generously applauded, and has a good opening act. (Columbus)
PHINA & PICKS - 14 minutes in one. Last summer this woman played here as "Josephine Gassman and Picks". Nevertheless she has an excellent act and it could hold a much better position on the program. The comedy by a little black chap will be accepted anywhere, while Phina shouts ragtime airs attractively. This act works every minute of the time allowed it and was a hit. (Toledo)
BROWN, HARRIS & BROWN - - This act has played the circuit so often that comment is unnecessary. They are working in one this year, although our advance information was that they worked full stage. The act ran about 25 minutes and is still pretty rough. I think the Twentieth Century vaudeville patron is getting away from this stuff and it doesn't make the hit that it did in the old Tony Pastor days. Did not seem to get along very well here yesterday. (Chicago)
WOOD & WYDE - - Comedy skit "Good Night". Special set in 1-1/2. Man and woman, 16 minutes. A very refined, classy little act, well dressed, originally presented and scored a hit. The team dances well, in fact is polished. A good act that can travel in faster company. (Open)
LAMBERTI - Impersonator of Musicians. 27 minutes, with plush curtains in 2 with tables and make-up materials set in 4. This man scored a hit with an inconsistent repertoire of impersonations. However the audience seemed perfectly satisfied with his work. (Toledo)
ANDREW KELLY - - Monologist. 17 minutes in one. Kelly is a Clevelander and of course he was treated to an enviable reception. At the evening show there were flowers, much applause and a general gathering of the clan which holds this boy close to the heart. Kelly tells good stories very well. Has much the same delivery as Frank Fogarty and goes over in good shape. (Open)
FLORENCE ROBERTS & CO - - Sketch "The Woman Intervenes". 22 minutes fancy in 3. Three men and Miss Roberts. A purely conversational playlet, high class in every respect and showing Miss Roberts as a real mistress of emotions. There is a fine under-current of humor, quick pointed pathos and all in all the playlet has strength. No one in Cleveland seems to have ever heard of this lady before and therefore the act as a headliner is absolutely no drawing card. (Open)
CONLIN, STEELE & CARR - Two men and one woman. 18 minutes in one. Talk, piano playing, singing and mediocre comedy. (Youngstown)
HOWARDS PONIES- Special - 13 minutes. A good closing act. (Detroit)
NOTE:
The show was out Monday night at nineteen minutes after eleven, which is just about thirty five minutes wasted as far as Cleveland is concerned. People in this city have to catch suburban cars and if it wasn't for the suburban cars and the suburbanites the Hippodrome would have been dead long ago. 10:45 is as late as any act on earth can hold an audience in their seats in this theatre.

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183 B. F. KEITH'S HIPPODROME Week of January 20th, 1913 Cleveland, Ohio RICHARD WALLEY - - Juggler, 13 minutes in 5, palace. Carries an assistant and works every minute of the time his act is on. A very young man who has chosen from the repertoire of tricks of many jugglers the stunts which scored a hit. He does them all well and puts the act over in good shape. Was generously applauded, and has a good opening act. (Columbus) PHINA & PICKS - 14 minutes in one. Last summer this woman played here as "Josephine Gassman and Picks". Nevertheless she has an excellent act and it could hold a much better position on the program. The comedy by a little black chap will be accepted anywhere, while Phina shouts ragtime airs attractively. This act works every minute of the time allowed it and was a hit. (Toledo) BROWN, HARRIS & BROWN - - This act has played the circuit so often that comment is unnecessary. They are working in one this year, although our advance information was that they worked full stage. The act ran about 25 minutes and is still pretty rough. I think the Twentieth Century vaudeville patron is getting away from this stuff and it doesn't make the hit that it did in the old Tony Pastor days. Did not seem to get along very well here yesterday. (Chicago) WOOD & WYDE - - Comedy skit "Good Night". Special set in 1-1/2. Man and woman, 16 minutes. A very refined, classy little act, well dressed, originally presented and scored a hit. The team dances well, in fact is polished. A good act that can travel in faster company. (Open) LAMBERTI - Impersonator of Musicians. 27 minutes, with plush curtains in 2 with tables and make-up materials set in 4. This man scored a hit with an inconsistent repertoire of impersonations. However the audience seemed perfectly satisfied with his work. (Toledo) ANDREW KELLY - - Monologist. 17 minutes in one. Kelly is a Clevelander and of course he was treated to an enviable reception. At the evening show there were flowers, much applause and a general gathering of the clan which holds this boy close to the heart. Kelly tells good stories very well. Has much the same delivery as Frank Fogarty and goes over in good shape. (Open) FLORENCE ROBERTS & CO - - Sketch "The Woman Intervenes". 22 minutes fancy in 3. Three men and Miss Roberts. A purely conversational playlet, high class in every respect and showing Miss Roberts as a real mistress of emotions. There is a fine under-current of humor, quick pointed pathos and all in all the playlet has strength. No one in Cleveland seems to have ever heard of this lady before and therefore the act as a headliner is absolutely no drawing card. (Open) CONLIN, STEELE & CARR - Two men and one woman. 18 minutes in one. Talk, piano playing, singing and mediocre comedy. (Youngstown) HOWARDS PONIES- Special - 13 minutes. A good closing act. (Detroit) NOTE: The show was out Monday night at nineteen minutes after eleven, which is just about thirty five minutes wasted as far as Cleveland is concerned. People in this city have to catch suburban cars and if it wasn't for the suburban cars and the suburbanites the Hippodrome would have been dead long ago. 10:45 is as late as any act on earth can hold an audience in their seats in this theatre.