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Keith-Albee managers' report book, December 11, 1911-September 9, 1912

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REPORT COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK JAN. 29, 1912--------------W. W. PROSSER.
ADONIS AND HIS DOG:
This fellow is a great hand balancer and his work went very big. The dog rendered great assistance. As big a hit as we have had for an opening act in many a day. Special in 3, 10 minutes. (Pittsburgh)
MUMFORD AND THOMPSON:
Two men who sing exceptionally well, but whose comedy is rather flat. They would fare much better with little or no talk. Singing end of the act went very big and they finished decidedly strong. Street in one, 15 minutes. (Open)
HILDA THOMAS AND LOU HALL: 
Comedy sketch, "The Substitute".  A good laughing number which seemed to please thoroughly. Frequent applause and good strong finish. C. D. F. in three, Olio in one. 28 minutes, (Cleveland)
JEWELL'S MANIKINS:
Well-known marinette act which held closest attention, proving to be of unusual interest, Strong finish. Special in four, 17 minutes. (Harrisburg)
NEVINS AND ERWOOD:
Man and woman in blackface singing, talking and dancing act. Made very good with songs and dances, but talk could be eliminated to great advantage. Good strong finish. Street in one, 16 minutes. (Cleveland)
THE LEADING LADY:
Marguerite Haney, Ralph Lynn, two other men and six girls in a musical comedy number. This act is entertaining in sports, particularly in the musical number. The talk does not amount to much. All in all the number held attention moderately well and finished fairly strong. Special in four. 29 minutes, (Chicago)
BIXLEY AND LERNER:
Two men in burlesque singing and talking act called "Caruso and Melba of Vaudeville". Went big throughout and finished strong. Olio in one, 19 minutes. (Open)
THE REXOS: man and woman in fancy skating number. Very good of its kind. Scored throughout and finished strong. Terrace in five. 13 minutes. (Open)

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63 REPORT COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK JAN. 29, 1912--------------W. W. PROSSER. ADONIS AND HIS DOG: This fellow is a great hand balancer and his work went very big. The dog rendered great assistance. As big a hit as we have had for an opening act in many a day. Special in 3, 10 minutes. (Pittsburgh) MUMFORD AND THOMPSON: Two men who sing exceptionally well, but whose comedy is rather flat. They would fare much better with little or no talk. Singing end of the act went very big and they finished decidedly strong. Street in one, 15 minutes. (Open) HILDA THOMAS AND LOU HALL: Comedy sketch, "The Substitute". A good laughing number which seemed to please thoroughly. Frequent applause and good strong finish. C. D. F. in three, Olio in one. 28 minutes, (Cleveland) JEWELL'S MANIKINS: Well-known marinette act which held closest attention, proving to be of unusual interest, Strong finish. Special in four, 17 minutes. (Harrisburg) NEVINS AND ERWOOD: Man and woman in blackface singing, talking and dancing act. Made very good with songs and dances, but talk could be eliminated to great advantage. Good strong finish. Street in one, 16 minutes. (Cleveland) THE LEADING LADY: Marguerite Haney, Ralph Lynn, two other men and six girls in a musical comedy number. This act is entertaining in sports, particularly in the musical number. The talk does not amount to much. All in all the number held attention moderately well and finished fairly strong. Special in four. 29 minutes, (Chicago) BIXLEY AND LERNER: Two men in burlesque singing and talking act called "Caruso and Melba of Vaudeville". Went big throughout and finished strong. Olio in one, 19 minutes. (Open) THE REXOS: man and woman in fancy skating number. Very good of its kind. Scored throughout and finished strong. Terrace in five. 13 minutes. (Open) MOTION PICTURE" O.K.