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

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, O.
Week of February 18th, 1912.
THE BLANK FAMILY:
Jugglers. 15 min. F.S. Three men and one woman. A conventional juggling act, with some daring work and new stunts, the woman and one man doing nearly all the work. Went fair. Act goes to NEW YORK.
HARRY BREEN:
Singing comedian. 20 minutes in one. Breen has a rapid fire style of his own that is too monotonous - too much of it. [10?] minutes would do. Went fair. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS.
ED BLONDELL 7 CO.
In "The Lost Boy". Mr. Blondell is the "lost boy", assisted by two ladies. 18 min. F. S. Nothing noteworthy about this sketch or in its presentation, although many in the audience laughed. Act goes to LANCASTER, PA.
PANITA:
Flute virtuoso. 10 minutes in One. Mme. Panita has very attractive stage presence, and is a fine flute player, playing four selections, all classical. However, a mixture of classical and popular music would suit our people better. Went good. Act goes to ST. LOUIS.
BOWERS, WALTERS & [CROCKER?]:
In "The Three Rubes". Opening 9 minutes F. S., and closing 4 minutes in One. The same old act - a regular riot. Act goes to CHICAGO.
MARGARET HANEY & CO.:
In "The Leading Lady. 31 minutes F. S., own set. Not very much in this act. Went fair. Act goes to LOUISVILLE.
LILY LENA:
Songs. 35 minutes in One. Advance hand. New songs - new costumes. Her work is better than ever. A genuine tremendous hit. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS.
ODIVA:
Diving and swimming act. 19 min. F. S. Large glass tank on top of stage, Odiva being visible at all times. Does everything Annette Kellerman does, and more. A distinct hit. Act goes to LOUSVILLE.
B. F. KEITHOSCORE:
Pathe's weekly. 16 minutes.
GENERAL REMARKS: The show is slow and draggy until "The Three Rubes" come on. this act, with Lily Lena and Odiva, save the show. Show out at 5:05 and 11:05 - cut 15 minutes, cutting out five minutes of Harry Breen, five minutes of "The Leading Lady" and five minutes of the moving pictures.
CUTS:
Harry Breen: the expression "Mother, where is the baby? What did you do with it. You had it last.
Act of "Leading Lady". Football song by Margaret Haney and six chorus girls, in which Miss Haney sang to different persons in the audience on whom spotlight was thrown, and in which a volley of footballs are thrown into the audience. All this eliminated.

C. L. [Dolan?]

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B. F. KEITH'S THEATRE, CINCINNATI, O. Week of February 18th, 1912. THE BLANK FAMILY: Jugglers. 15 min. F.S. Three men and one woman. A conventional juggling act, with some daring work and new stunts, the woman and one man doing nearly all the work. Went fair. Act goes to NEW YORK. HARRY BREEN: Singing comedian. 20 minutes in one. Breen has a rapid fire style of his own that is too monotonous - too much of it. [10?] minutes would do. Went fair. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS. ED BLONDELL 7 CO. In "The Lost Boy". Mr. Blondell is the "lost boy", assisted by two ladies. 18 min. F. S. Nothing noteworthy about this sketch or in its presentation, although many in the audience laughed. Act goes to LANCASTER, PA. PANITA: Flute virtuoso. 10 minutes in One. Mme. Panita has very attractive stage presence, and is a fine flute player, playing four selections, all classical. However, a mixture of classical and popular music would suit our people better. Went good. Act goes to ST. LOUIS. BOWERS, WALTERS & [CROCKER?]: In "The Three Rubes". Opening 9 minutes F. S., and closing 4 minutes in One. The same old act - a regular riot. Act goes to CHICAGO. MARGARET HANEY & CO.: In "The Leading Lady. 31 minutes F. S., own set. Not very much in this act. Went fair. Act goes to LOUISVILLE. LILY LENA: Songs. 35 minutes in One. Advance hand. New songs - new costumes. Her work is better than ever. A genuine tremendous hit. Act goes to INDIANAPOLIS. ODIVA: Diving and swimming act. 19 min. F. S. Large glass tank on top of stage, Odiva being visible at all times. Does everything Annette Kellerman does, and more. A distinct hit. Act goes to LOUSVILLE. B. F. KEITHOSCORE: Pathe's weekly. 16 minutes. GENERAL REMARKS: The show is slow and draggy until "The Three Rubes" come on. this act, with Lily Lena and Odiva, save the show. Show out at 5:05 and 11:05 - cut 15 minutes, cutting out five minutes of Harry Breen, five minutes of "The Leading Lady" and five minutes of the moving pictures. CUTS: Harry Breen: the expression "Mother, where is the baby? What did you do with it. You had it last. Act of "Leading Lady". Football song by Margaret Haney and six chorus girls, in which Miss Haney sang to different persons in the audience on whom spotlight was thrown, and in which a volley of footballs are thrown into the audience. All this eliminated. C. L. [Dolan?]