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

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88.
Report on Columbus, Show Week Nov. 18th. - 07.    W. W. Prosser.
FRED & BESS LUCIER: Man and woman doing an act that they term Much Mirth & Music. -- The man is a Rube Character and the woman a city girl on a visit to the Country. -- The man does a little work on the violin in the way of imitations, there is some singing by both which serves to consume a little time but that is about all. -- The act served as a poor opener. 11 minutes special set in two.
BAILEY & AUSTIN'S "American Beauties" -- Two young men doing the act formerly given by Bailey and Austin. -- These boys get a few laughs but their work is not effective and they act like a couple of fellows who lack self confidence. -- The audience did not pay much attention to them. -- At the finish they received a fair round of applause but it came in a half-hearted sort of way. -- Wouldn't term this act, judging from its reception, a hit by any means. 11 minutes, wood
HERBERT CYRIL. "The London Johnnie" -- He was suffering with a bad throat but did his act and was about as near a complete failure as we have ever had in the house. -- He may be working at a disadvantage and I hope to see him do better. -- When he left the stage tonight there was not a sound from the entire house. -- 10 minutes in one.
SNYDER & BUCKLEY: -- Two men: "Musical Comedians" -- One straight, the other doing a German band leader of the low comedy type. -- They have a fairly good act but that is about all. -- They won a few laughs but by no means went big. -- They were great however in comparison with the three acts that preceded them. 25 minutes C. D. F. then 2 1/2.
ROBERT HILLIARD & CO. -- Dramatic Sketch: "As A Man Bows" -- An act of the highest order and capitally played by every member of the cast, which is composed of five people, three men, a woman, and child. -- Too much praise cannot be given Mr. Hilliard for his enactment of the role of James Grantley. -- He held his audience from the moment he took the stage and at the finish of the very dramatic scene between himself and the man who sought to destroy his home applause of the most positive order greeted his efforts. -- He took five or six curtains and evidently thoroughly established himself in the good graces of his auditors. 30 minutes Elaborate interior in 4.
SEARL & VIOLET ALLEN CO: "The Traveling Man." -- Four men, one woman. -- The act went very well and secured quite a number of laughs. There was a fair round of applause at the finish and the act proved satisfactory but not a distinct hit. 15 minutes special set.
ARNOLDO'S LEOPARDS & PANTHERS: Seven well trained and well handled animals that perform a series of tricks which proved of decided interest and which held the entire house during the time allotted. -- The Trainer is a fine looking fellow and his animals work very satisfactorily. -- There were punctuations of applause throughout the act and at the finish there was enough applause to establish the fact that the act was a success. 16 minutes in special landscape.
PICTURES: Two Thousand Miles Without A Dollar: Rail Laying At Crewe: & Liquid Electricity. All very fair.
COMMENT: The first four acts of the bill make a poor beginning and were it not for the fact that Mr. Hilliard is so clever an actor, and has such a meritorious offering, I fear that the entire show would be a frost.

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88. Report on Columbus, Show Week Nov. 18th. - 07. W. W. Prosser. FRED & BESS LUCIER: Man and woman doing an act that they term Much Mirth & Music. -- The man is a Rube Character and the woman a city girl on a visit to the Country. -- The man does a little work on the violin in the way of imitations, there is some singing by both which serves to consume a little time but that is about all. -- The act served as a poor opener. 11 minutes special set in two. BAILEY & AUSTIN'S "American Beauties" -- Two young men doing the act formerly given by Bailey and Austin. -- These boys get a few laughs but their work is not effective and they act like a couple of fellows who lack self confidence. -- The audience did not pay much attention to them. -- At the finish they received a fair round of applause but it came in a half-hearted sort of way. -- Wouldn't term this act, judging from its reception, a hit by any means. 11 minutes, wood HERBERT CYRIL. "The London Johnnie" -- He was suffering with a bad throat but did his act and was about as near a complete failure as we have ever had in the house. -- He may be working at a disadvantage and I hope to see him do better. -- When he left the stage tonight there was not a sound from the entire house. -- 10 minutes in one. SNYDER & BUCKLEY: -- Two men: "Musical Comedians" -- One straight, the other doing a German band leader of the low comedy type. -- They have a fairly good act but that is about all. -- They won a few laughs but by no means went big. -- They were great however in comparison with the three acts that preceded them. 25 minutes C. D. F. then 2 1/2. ROBERT HILLIARD & CO. -- Dramatic Sketch: "As A Man Bows" -- An act of the highest order and capitally played by every member of the cast, which is composed of five people, three men, a woman, and child. -- Too much praise cannot be given Mr. Hilliard for his enactment of the role of James Grantley. -- He held his audience from the moment he took the stage and at the finish of the very dramatic scene between himself and the man who sought to destroy his home applause of the most positive order greeted his efforts. -- He took five or six curtains and evidently thoroughly established himself in the good graces of his auditors. 30 minutes Elaborate interior in 4. SEARL & VIOLET ALLEN CO: "The Traveling Man." -- Four men, one woman. -- The act went very well and secured quite a number of laughs. There was a fair round of applause at the finish and the act proved satisfactory but not a distinct hit. 15 minutes special set. ARNOLDO'S LEOPARDS & PANTHERS: Seven well trained and well handled animals that perform a series of tricks which proved of decided interest and which held the entire house during the time allotted. -- The Trainer is a fine looking fellow and his animals work very satisfactorily. -- There were punctuations of applause throughout the act and at the finish there was enough applause to establish the fact that the act was a success. 16 minutes in special landscape. PICTURES: Two Thousand Miles Without A Dollar: Rail Laying At Crewe: & Liquid Electricity. All very fair. COMMENT: The first four acts of the bill make a poor beginning and were it not for the fact that Mr. Hilliard is so clever an actor, and has such a meritorious offering, I fear that the entire show would be a frost.