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

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UNION SQUARE CRITICISM-----WEEK OF NOV. 11th, 1907.

ALVIN BROS.
Comedy Ring Act. Two men, one working straight and the other eccentric. This is a fair act and it is all right to open the show. The straight man does some good work on the rings. and the comedian is only fair, Went fair. 10 minutes, full stage. Three shows.

EDMONDS AND LEE 
Colored Entertainers. This is a good three a day act. They both have good voices, and went very well this afternoon. 16 minutes in one. Three shows.

ALEXIS & SCHALL
"The Happy Pair." Man and woman in a crazy singing and dancing act. This is a good three a day act. They are both good dancers, and have fairly good voices. The man is a very good contortionist. Went very well. 11 minutes in two. Three shows.

BROOKS & JEANETTE
Man and woman in a comedy talking and singing act. This is a fair three a day act. The woman is neatly costumed and good looking. The man is a fairly good comedian. They are both fairly good singers. Went fair. 17 minutes in one. Three shows.

FRANK McCREA
The World's Greatest Rifle shot, assited by Roy Poole, The man with the iron nerve. Well known Act. This act got big applause here last night, and it is the best act of its kind in the business. Went big. 9 minutes, full stage. Two shows.

CHAS. CARTER AND GUSSIE TAYLOR & COMPANY
In "At Camp Rest." This is a good comedy sketch, and they had the audience laughing all the time. Mr. Carter is a good comedian, and Miss Taylor is a good singer. Went very well. 18 minutes, full stage.

RUBY RAYMOND AND HER DANCING BOYS
Singing and Dancing Act. This is a good act. Miss Raymond and her boys have fair voices, but their dancing is the main feature of the act. Went very well. 12 minutes in one.

THE LASKY QUINTETTE
In their latest Musical Novelty. Three women and two men. This is a good act. They all play their instruments very well. Went good. 16 minutes, full stage and close in one.

WILLIE WESTON
Singing Comedian. This is a very good act. This fellow gave impersonations of Eddie Leonard, Bert Williams and Cliff Gordon all of which were good. He has a good voice and a good personality. Went big. 16 minutes in one.

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UNION SQUARE CRITICISM-----WEEK OF NOV. 11th, 1907. ALVIN BROS. Comedy Ring Act. Two men, one working straight and the other eccentric. This is a fair act and it is all right to open the show. The straight man does some good work on the rings. and the comedian is only fair, Went fair. 10 minutes, full stage. Three shows. EDMONDS AND LEE Colored Entertainers. This is a good three a day act. They both have good voices, and went very well this afternoon. 16 minutes in one. Three shows. ALEXIS & SCHALL "The Happy Pair." Man and woman in a crazy singing and dancing act. This is a good three a day act. They are both good dancers, and have fairly good voices. The man is a very good contortionist. Went very well. 11 minutes in two. Three shows. BROOKS & JEANETTE Man and woman in a comedy talking and singing act. This is a fair three a day act. The woman is neatly costumed and good looking. The man is a fairly good comedian. They are both fairly good singers. Went fair. 17 minutes in one. Three shows. FRANK McCREA The World's Greatest Rifle shot, assited by Roy Poole, The man with the iron nerve. Well known Act. This act got big applause here last night, and it is the best act of its kind in the business. Went big. 9 minutes, full stage. Two shows. CHAS. CARTER AND GUSSIE TAYLOR & COMPANY In "At Camp Rest." This is a good comedy sketch, and they had the audience laughing all the time. Mr. Carter is a good comedian, and Miss Taylor is a good singer. Went very well. 18 minutes, full stage. RUBY RAYMOND AND HER DANCING BOYS Singing and Dancing Act. This is a good act. Miss Raymond and her boys have fair voices, but their dancing is the main feature of the act. Went very well. 12 minutes in one. THE LASKY QUINTETTE In their latest Musical Novelty. Three women and two men. This is a good act. They all play their instruments very well. Went good. 16 minutes, full stage and close in one. WILLIE WESTON Singing Comedian. This is a very good act. This fellow gave impersonations of Eddie Leonard, Bert Williams and Cliff Gordon all of which were good. He has a good voice and a good personality. Went big. 16 minutes in one.