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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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(2) it is perfect yet and is using his best endeavors to improve it in every way possible. It is certainly a novelty to see six sisters working together, as do the O'Connor Sisters with this production. I have suggested to Burke that he quicken the action in places and get the act so that it runs in 25 min. When this is done it will be a pretty fast-moving vehicle. Lina Marrder. On at 8.45, 16 min, full stage. "The Golden Amazon". One of the most beautiful horse acts I have ever seen, the paraphernalia excelling all the others. This is the first week the act has worked in this country outside of the Hippodrome, consequently it is not perfectly smooth in its action, but Marrder is a great horse-woman and she has a wonderfully well trained animal. Stuart Barnes. On at 9.01, 17 in, in 1. While Mr. Barnes went quite well both this afternoon and evening, I think it would improve his turn materially if he would dig up some new stuff. However, he did not sing "Susan Van Dusen"; possibly the audience were waiting for it, perhaps that is why they did not enthuse strongly over him at his finish. Flo Irwin and Co. On at 9.18, 25 min, full stage. Playing George Ade's farce, "Mrs. Peckham's Carouse". Certainly a great sketch. One of the real ones, ranking with Sidney Drew's "Billy's Tombstones" and Courtleigh's "Peaches". And it is played up to the handle. It deserves all of the good words that have been said about it. Edna Luby. On at 9.43, 18 min, in 1. It is almost sufficient to say that Miss Luby was moved down to this place tonight and Mr. Barnes was moved up. She is a very clever girl and did extremely well at both shows today. I did not care particularly for her imitation of Victoria, as she does not get very close to Victoria's voice, but the audience liked it and this is sufficient. Not as clever as Belle Blanche, to my way of thinking. Picchiani Troupe. On at 10.01, 10 min, full stage. While this is a very good tumbling act, still I think that the large number of people in it and the speed with which they work contributes more to its success than any extraordinary feats. Not to be mentioned in the same breath with the Metzettis. Batty's Bears. On at 10.11, 14 min, full stage. Played the Orpheum last week but had this week open and were added to our show particularly as a children's feature for a holiday week. In its present shape I think that the act is very much to the good, and think that the early adverse reports must have been due to the fact that the bears did not recover from their sea-voyage. Mr. Batty also tells me that the animals must be worked constantly or they forget. So long lay-offs are fatal to his success. Robertson and Fanchette. Pimple squib. Comment. The great fault of this show is that there is too much of it. If I could dispense with one of the full stage acts, and turn another one into a crack-a-jack act in 1, it would improve it greatly. However, it seems to have pleased the audiences, both this afternoon and evening, and I think it will make a good holiday week bill.
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(2) it is perfect yet and is using his best endeavors to improve it in every way possible. It is certainly a novelty to see six sisters working together, as do the O'Connor Sisters with this production. I have suggested to Burke that he quicken the action in places and get the act so that it runs in 25 min. When this is done it will be a pretty fast-moving vehicle. Lina Marrder. On at 8.45, 16 min, full stage. "The Golden Amazon". One of the most beautiful horse acts I have ever seen, the paraphernalia excelling all the others. This is the first week the act has worked in this country outside of the Hippodrome, consequently it is not perfectly smooth in its action, but Marrder is a great horse-woman and she has a wonderfully well trained animal. Stuart Barnes. On at 9.01, 17 in, in 1. While Mr. Barnes went quite well both this afternoon and evening, I think it would improve his turn materially if he would dig up some new stuff. However, he did not sing "Susan Van Dusen"; possibly the audience were waiting for it, perhaps that is why they did not enthuse strongly over him at his finish. Flo Irwin and Co. On at 9.18, 25 min, full stage. Playing George Ade's farce, "Mrs. Peckham's Carouse". Certainly a great sketch. One of the real ones, ranking with Sidney Drew's "Billy's Tombstones" and Courtleigh's "Peaches". And it is played up to the handle. It deserves all of the good words that have been said about it. Edna Luby. On at 9.43, 18 min, in 1. It is almost sufficient to say that Miss Luby was moved down to this place tonight and Mr. Barnes was moved up. She is a very clever girl and did extremely well at both shows today. I did not care particularly for her imitation of Victoria, as she does not get very close to Victoria's voice, but the audience liked it and this is sufficient. Not as clever as Belle Blanche, to my way of thinking. Picchiani Troupe. On at 10.01, 10 min, full stage. While this is a very good tumbling act, still I think that the large number of people in it and the speed with which they work contributes more to its success than any extraordinary feats. Not to be mentioned in the same breath with the Metzettis. Batty's Bears. On at 10.11, 14 min, full stage. Played the Orpheum last week but had this week open and were added to our show particularly as a children's feature for a holiday week. In its present shape I think that the act is very much to the good, and think that the early adverse reports must have been due to the fact that the bears did not recover from their sea-voyage. Mr. Batty also tells me that the animals must be worked constantly or they forget. So long lay-offs are fatal to his success. Robertson and Fanchette. Pimple squib. Comment. The great fault of this show is that there is too much of it. If I could dispense with one of the full stage acts, and turn another one into a crack-a-jack act in 1, it would improve it greatly. However, it seems to have pleased the audiences, both this afternoon and evening, and I think it will make a good holiday week bill.
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