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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908

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Four Baltus. On at 3.26, 12 min, full stage. A remarkably fine athletic and acrobatic act, presenting many novel tricks. I do not think anybody would regret playing this act.
Burr McIntosh. On at 3.38, 232 min, in 1. Mr. McIntosh proved an emphatic hit here today. I was afraid that he might get a little tiresome, but I am pleased to state that he held his audience from start to finish, being obliged to take two curtain calls. His lecture is remarkably interesting, is delivered in a very pleasing way and his views are great. I think that he will create considerable talk.
"Robinson Crusoe's Isle". On at 4.10, 25 min, full stage. Vaudeville has never seen a more beautiful staged act than this. It pleased our audience greatly this afternoon. Personally, I consider it a little shy on comedy, and I think that Miss Fern Melrose could be greatly improved upon, for her voice is not particularly agreeable.
Kinetograph. Oh at 4.35, 22 min. One--"The Fly", excellent comic. Two--"Rail Laying at Crewe", rather an interesting picture. Three--"His Second Childhood", a very good comic; got a lot of laughs.
Hill's Animals. On at 4.37, 16 min, full stage, 3 shows. A very good dog act indeed, and at a remarkably low price. Would make good as an opening act almost anywhere.
Conlin & Steele. On at 3.13, 16 min, in 1, 3 shows. These people were severly handicapped by having to work in 1, and also by a very hard spot on the bill. Despite these misfortunes, however, they showed that they have a bright, lively act, one that should be quite valuable for the small houses.
Cuts:-
Griff. Instructed not to have figure he uses hawk and spit. 
"Robinson Crusoe's Isle". Mr. Deely was instructed to omit business with corsets.
Comments. This show turned out much better than I had dared hope. Its fault, to my mind, is the lack of comedy. However, this afternoon's audience apparently enjoyed it greatly. Griff, the Four Baltus, McIntosh and Crusoe's Isle all did much better than I had anticipated.
NOTE.--The Darras Brothers' baggage did not arrive in time for the afternoon show, so we were obliged to go along without them. At the evening show:
Darras Brothers. On at 7.55, 10 min, full stage. One of the Best European acts I have seen this season. They are  great acrobats, doing some wonderful balancing and head-to-hand and hand-to-hand stuff. The younger one of the pair does some remarkable work on the flying trapeze, head stand and neck stands while the trapeze is in full swing. I regret that there was a slight confliction between this act and that of the Four Baltus, some of their tricks being nearly identical. This act can hold any spot on any bill, but I think it would be a mistake to use it as a closing act, for it would lose some of its value.

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(2) Four Baltus. On at 3.26, 12 min, full stage. A remarkably fine athletic and acrobatic act, presenting many novel tricks. I do not think anybody would regret playing this act. Burr McIntosh. On at 3.38, 232 min, in 1. Mr. McIntosh proved an emphatic hit here today. I was afraid that he might get a little tiresome, but I am pleased to state that he held his audience from start to finish, being obliged to take two curtain calls. His lecture is remarkably interesting, is delivered in a very pleasing way and his views are great. I think that he will create considerable talk. "Robinson Crusoe's Isle". On at 4.10, 25 min, full stage. Vaudeville has never seen a more beautiful staged act than this. It pleased our audience greatly this afternoon. Personally, I consider it a little shy on comedy, and I think that Miss Fern Melrose could be greatly improved upon, for her voice is not particularly agreeable. Kinetograph. Oh at 4.35, 22 min. One--"The Fly", excellent comic. Two--"Rail Laying at Crewe", rather an interesting picture. Three--"His Second Childhood", a very good comic; got a lot of laughs. Hill's Animals. On at 4.37, 16 min, full stage, 3 shows. A very good dog act indeed, and at a remarkably low price. Would make good as an opening act almost anywhere. Conlin & Steele. On at 3.13, 16 min, in 1, 3 shows. These people were severly handicapped by having to work in 1, and also by a very hard spot on the bill. Despite these misfortunes, however, they showed that they have a bright, lively act, one that should be quite valuable for the small houses. Cuts:- Griff. Instructed not to have figure he uses hawk and spit. "Robinson Crusoe's Isle". Mr. Deely was instructed to omit business with corsets. Comments. This show turned out much better than I had dared hope. Its fault, to my mind, is the lack of comedy. However, this afternoon's audience apparently enjoyed it greatly. Griff, the Four Baltus, McIntosh and Crusoe's Isle all did much better than I had anticipated. NOTE.--The Darras Brothers' baggage did not arrive in time for the afternoon show, so we were obliged to go along without them. At the evening show: Darras Brothers. On at 7.55, 10 min, full stage. One of the Best European acts I have seen this season. They are great acrobats, doing some wonderful balancing and head-to-hand and hand-to-hand stuff. The younger one of the pair does some remarkable work on the flying trapeze, head stand and neck stands while the trapeze is in full swing. I regret that there was a slight confliction between this act and that of the Four Baltus, some of their tricks being nearly identical. This act can hold any spot on any bill, but I think it would be a mistake to use it as a closing act, for it would lose some of its value.