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

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HYDE & BEHMAN'S.
Brooklyn, New York.
Week commencing April 11th, 1904.
[ALFONS? ALPONS?] Equilibrist. European act of great merit. Has swinging trapeze, and makes a specialty of head balancing, which he does in great shape. Made quite a hit for an opening act. Full stage, close in one. 8 minutes.
SWAN & BAMBARD. Eccentric Comedians. Same act they have always played here, goes well. Full stage, close in one. Time 15 minutes.
GARDNER & VINCENT. "An Idyl of the Links". This is quite an attractive sketch, some funny situations. Gardner's eccentric dancing and tumbling very good. Can be classed as a good sketch, went quite strong. Full stage. Time 17 minutes.
SABEL JOHNSON. Singer. This lady makes a very fine stage appearance, has a very sweet, high soprano voice, and good selections. Made quite a hit. All in one. Time 11 minutes.
EDNA WALLACE HOPPER. "The March of Time". This is a very pretty playlet. Miss Hopper is assisted by a strong company, though small; of course it was an ovation on her entrance and closing. She is just as attractive and charming as ever, and will be a great acquisition to vaudeville if she remains in it. The sketch is capitally acted throughout. Miss Hopper is one of the best drawings cards that we have ever had. Full stage/ Time 25 minutes.
ROMANI TRIO. European Musical Sensation. This is a foreign act, and a good one. They play coach horns, cornets etc. and do it in a masterly manner. Went well. All in one. time 12 minutes.
CONGO BONGO ACT. The Evolution of the Negro. this is a new act, and the performers are colored boys; eight in number. They come out first, dressed as natives, then the scene changes to a Louisiana plantation, where they sing several songs, interspersed with dances. Scene then changes to the Holland House New York, where they come on dressed as waiters, with song and dance. It is rather a novel act and made quite a hit. After the act is perfected, it will be very good. Full stage, close in one. Time 17 minutes.
THREE KEATONS. This act is very well known to all managers. We can only say, that it is a good act and made a most decided hit with us. Full stage, close in one. Time 31 minutes.
WARTENBERG BROTHERS. Double foot Experts. This is a remarkably good act; though a hard place on the bill, they made good and gained a good round applause. Full stage. Time 8 minutes.

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37 HYDE & BEHMAN'S. Brooklyn, New York. Week commencing April 11th, 1904. [ALFONS? ALPONS?] Equilibrist. European act of great merit. Has swinging trapeze, and makes a specialty of head balancing, which he does in great shape. Made quite a hit for an opening act. Full stage, close in one. 8 minutes. SWAN & BAMBARD. Eccentric Comedians. Same act they have always played here, goes well. Full stage, close in one. Time 15 minutes. GARDNER & VINCENT. "An Idyl of the Links". This is quite an attractive sketch, some funny situations. Gardner's eccentric dancing and tumbling very good. Can be classed as a good sketch, went quite strong. Full stage. Time 17 minutes. SABEL JOHNSON. Singer. This lady makes a very fine stage appearance, has a very sweet, high soprano voice, and good selections. Made quite a hit. All in one. Time 11 minutes. EDNA WALLACE HOPPER. "The March of Time". This is a very pretty playlet. Miss Hopper is assisted by a strong company, though small; of course it was an ovation on her entrance and closing. She is just as attractive and charming as ever, and will be a great acquisition to vaudeville if she remains in it. The sketch is capitally acted throughout. Miss Hopper is one of the best drawings cards that we have ever had. Full stage/ Time 25 minutes. ROMANI TRIO. European Musical Sensation. This is a foreign act, and a good one. They play coach horns, cornets etc. and do it in a masterly manner. Went well. All in one. time 12 minutes. CONGO BONGO ACT. The Evolution of the Negro. this is a new act, and the performers are colored boys; eight in number. They come out first, dressed as natives, then the scene changes to a Louisiana plantation, where they sing several songs, interspersed with dances. Scene then changes to the Holland House New York, where they come on dressed as waiters, with song and dance. It is rather a novel act and made quite a hit. After the act is perfected, it will be very good. Full stage, close in one. Time 17 minutes. THREE KEATONS. This act is very well known to all managers. We can only say, that it is a good act and made a most decided hit with us. Full stage, close in one. Time 31 minutes. WARTENBERG BROTHERS. Double foot Experts. This is a remarkably good act; though a hard place on the bill, they made good and gained a good round applause. Full stage. Time 8 minutes.