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Keith-Albee managers' report book,, September 23, 1907 - March 12, 1908
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(2) Urbani and Son. On at 2.52, 8 min, full stage. One of the greatest acrobatic acts that has ever played this house. It is thoroughly unique, and is performed in a most finished manner. We are very much pleased to have it as one of the features of our holiday bill, next week. Mignonette Kokin. On at 3 o'clock, 13 min, in 1. Miss Kokin scored heavily this afternoon, in fact, was one of the hits of a show that is almost a succession of hits. A remarkably clever little woman. If she was booked alone and we paid her $200 or $250, we would consider her well worth the money. When we get Galetti's act and hers for $325, it is like finding a couple of hundred dollars. Klein, Ott Brothers and Nicholson. On at 3.13, 15 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 19 min in all. As good a straight musical act as one could wish to hear. They are thorough musicians and every instrument they introduce is well-played. Their selections are also extremely pleasing. Valerie Bergere and Company. On at 3.32, 31 min, full stage. Playing "A Bowery Camille", for the first time here. I think that, next to "His Japanese Wife", this is the best offering Miss Bergere has given us. It certainly entertained this afternoon's audience thoroughly. I have moved it up the bill tonight, not because it was a disappointment, for it is far from that--in fact, it can be classed as a hit--but because I would rather have the weeps in the earlier portion of the bill, leaving everything clear for a fast finish. Clarice Vance. On at 4.03, 11 min, in 1. This is the spot that I had picked out for Lew Sully, but luckily I received word on Friday that Lew would be missing from this week's bill. I must confess that I thought I was taking quite a long chance when I put Miss Vance down next to closing, but she simply walked away with it this afternoon, going much better than she did last season. She is singing for her final number the song that I heard May Irwin sing last week, "Afraid to Go Home in the Dark". It was an absolute knockout. As near as I can judge, Miss Vance's value is largely a matter of whether she has songs suited to her style or not. When she has the real goods, she is "it" for fair; but when she doesn't, she looks as though she was sliding back. She certainly has plenty of speed this week. O Kinetograph P Goetaz and Nelson
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(2) Urbani and Son. On at 2.52, 8 min, full stage. One of the greatest acrobatic acts that has ever played this house. It is thoroughly unique, and is performed in a most finished manner. We are very much pleased to have it as one of the features of our holiday bill, next week. Mignonette Kokin. On at 3 o'clock, 13 min, in 1. Miss Kokin scored heavily this afternoon, in fact, was one of the hits of a show that is almost a succession of hits. A remarkably clever little woman. If she was booked alone and we paid her $200 or $250, we would consider her well worth the money. When we get Galetti's act and hers for $325, it is like finding a couple of hundred dollars. Klein, Ott Brothers and Nicholson. On at 3.13, 15 min full stage, 4 min close in 1; 19 min in all. As good a straight musical act as one could wish to hear. They are thorough musicians and every instrument they introduce is well-played. Their selections are also extremely pleasing. Valerie Bergere and Company. On at 3.32, 31 min, full stage. Playing "A Bowery Camille", for the first time here. I think that, next to "His Japanese Wife", this is the best offering Miss Bergere has given us. It certainly entertained this afternoon's audience thoroughly. I have moved it up the bill tonight, not because it was a disappointment, for it is far from that--in fact, it can be classed as a hit--but because I would rather have the weeps in the earlier portion of the bill, leaving everything clear for a fast finish. Clarice Vance. On at 4.03, 11 min, in 1. This is the spot that I had picked out for Lew Sully, but luckily I received word on Friday that Lew would be missing from this week's bill. I must confess that I thought I was taking quite a long chance when I put Miss Vance down next to closing, but she simply walked away with it this afternoon, going much better than she did last season. She is singing for her final number the song that I heard May Irwin sing last week, "Afraid to Go Home in the Dark". It was an absolute knockout. As near as I can judge, Miss Vance's value is largely a matter of whether she has songs suited to her style or not. When she has the real goods, she is "it" for fair; but when she doesn't, she looks as though she was sliding back. She certainly has plenty of speed this week. O Kinetograph P Goetaz and Nelson
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