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Keith-Albee managers' report book, March 14, 1904 - November 21, 1904

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TEMPLE THEATRE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

Week of Mar. 21, 1904.

O'BRIEN TROUPE: Man, two boys, one made up as a girl, and a girl. Acrobatics act. This is one of the best troupes that we play. Little girl is exceptionally good at ground tumbling, as is the youngest of the boys. 7 mins. F. S.

[TRODERO?] QUARTETTE: A blackface character sketch. This quartette just closed with a minstrel company. The quartette is not up to the standard in comedy, but the singing went well with our audience. 18 min. F S 6 in one.

FRED ECKHOFF & ANNA GORDON: This act is not above average. All the comedy, if it could be called, comedy, falling to the lot of the man. The musical number with this piece are quite ordinary. 16 mins. F. S. close in one 5. mins.

KITUMURA'S TROUPE. of Japanese acrobats. Two men and five boys. The usual Japanese act of juggling animate and inanimate bodies with the feet, also perch and ladder act. 9 mins. F. S. 3 in one.

LLOYD & WALTHONS: Man and woman, billed as the two baritones. This is an excellent singing turn, both possess good voices, the woman in particular scored big with the audience. 18 in one.

WM. HARCOURT  Assisted by Grace Heyer and Ina Hammer. This was the debut of Mr. Harcourt who comes from the legitimate stage with a well sustained reputation as leading man. Miss Heyer is equally well known to the legitimate stage as a leading woman. The sketch "The Dakota Widow", presented for the first time in vaudeville at this theatre is a coherent story of considerable comedy. To say that it was excellently acted is but drawing it mildly, it appears to me to compare favorably with the artisticness of Robert Hillard's sketches, and is altogether enjoyable. 20 mins. F. S.

LOTTA GLADSTONE: The Typical Country girl. This woman is favorite with our audience. Her laugh is contagious, her stories droll and interesting. and is always sure of a warm welcome. 17 in one.

WorMWOOD'S MONKEY THEATRE: This is perhaps the best animal act of its kind in this country. Wormwood has added two bears to his troupe. They are well trained, and the whole act can be called great. 23 min. F. S.

AMERICA KINETOGRAPH  'Life Savers at Work". This is 14 min. Film full of life deeply interesting, and holds the undivided attention of audience.

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TEMPLE THEATRE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. Week of Mar. 21, 1904. O'BRIEN TROUPE: Man, two boys, one made up as a girl, and a girl. Acrobatics act. This is one of the best troupes that we play. Little girl is exceptionally good at ground tumbling, as is the youngest of the boys. 7 mins. F. S. [TRODERO?] QUARTETTE: A blackface character sketch. This quartette just closed with a minstrel company. The quartette is not up to the standard in comedy, but the singing went well with our audience. 18 min. F S 6 in one. FRED ECKHOFF & ANNA GORDON: This act is not above average. All the comedy, if it could be called, comedy, falling to the lot of the man. The musical number with this piece are quite ordinary. 16 mins. F. S. close in one 5. mins. KITUMURA'S TROUPE. of Japanese acrobats. Two men and five boys. The usual Japanese act of juggling animate and inanimate bodies with the feet, also perch and ladder act. 9 mins. F. S. 3 in one. LLOYD & WALTHONS: Man and woman, billed as the two baritones. This is an excellent singing turn, both possess good voices, the woman in particular scored big with the audience. 18 in one. WM. HARCOURT Assisted by Grace Heyer and Ina Hammer. This was the debut of Mr. Harcourt who comes from the legitimate stage with a well sustained reputation as leading man. Miss Heyer is equally well known to the legitimate stage as a leading woman. The sketch "The Dakota Widow", presented for the first time in vaudeville at this theatre is a coherent story of considerable comedy. To say that it was excellently acted is but drawing it mildly, it appears to me to compare favorably with the artisticness of Robert Hillard's sketches, and is altogether enjoyable. 20 mins. F. S. LOTTA GLADSTONE: The Typical Country girl. This woman is favorite with our audience. Her laugh is contagious, her stories droll and interesting. and is always sure of a warm welcome. 17 in one. WorMWOOD'S MONKEY THEATRE: This is perhaps the best animal act of its kind in this country. Wormwood has added two bears to his troupe. They are well trained, and the whole act can be called great. 23 min. F. S. AMERICA KINETOGRAPH 'Life Savers at Work". This is 14 min. Film full of life deeply interesting, and holds the undivided attention of audience.