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

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Wall and Lottie Helston, 3 shows, 10 min. open in 1, go to 2 and close in 1 -- This is a clever and pretty act, and scored a big hit. what dancing they do is neat and graceful, and the young man's feats of balancing on his hands are remarkable.
Taffary's Dogs, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Pretty and attractive animal act, probably as neatly presented as anything in the varieties. Went with laughter and applause all through.
Searl and Violet Allen, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1 -- In an act called "The Sign Painter," a cross fire conversational comedy specialty, with some excellent eccentric dancing by the man. It is a novelty and the faces are new, and for that reason went better than otherwise might have been the case.
James F. Dolan and Ida Lenharr, 2 shows, 30 min. full stage -- It is nearly five years since this couple have appeared in this house, and they are presenting the same sketch they did then, "A Hightoned Burglar." It went a little slow at the start, but later worked up, and finished strong. To be honest about it, the real hit of the act was scored by George Williams, our property man, who is a better actor than two-thirds of the alleged comedians who come here throughout the year.
The Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Had a much better selection of pictures than last week, the hit being scored in a dramatic series entitled "Out in the Streets."
Comment -- With the exception of the Seyons, the show is one of the most satisfactory holiday bills we have ever handled. The comedy and "sight" acts were evidently pleasing to the large assemblages, afternoon and evening, and the Fadettes pulled through quite well, although they failed of the hearty appreciation that they receive from the customary audiences on ordinary days of the week.
In the afternoon it rained about 3 o'clock, and we filled up rapidly to the limit of standing room. This attendance was duplicated again in the evening.

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74 Wall and Lottie Helston, 3 shows, 10 min. open in 1, go to 2 and close in 1 -- This is a clever and pretty act, and scored a big hit. what dancing they do is neat and graceful, and the young man's feats of balancing on his hands are remarkable. Taffary's Dogs, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Pretty and attractive animal act, probably as neatly presented as anything in the varieties. Went with laughter and applause all through. Searl and Violet Allen, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1 -- In an act called "The Sign Painter," a cross fire conversational comedy specialty, with some excellent eccentric dancing by the man. It is a novelty and the faces are new, and for that reason went better than otherwise might have been the case. James F. Dolan and Ida Lenharr, 2 shows, 30 min. full stage -- It is nearly five years since this couple have appeared in this house, and they are presenting the same sketch they did then, "A Hightoned Burglar." It went a little slow at the start, but later worked up, and finished strong. To be honest about it, the real hit of the act was scored by George Williams, our property man, who is a better actor than two-thirds of the alleged comedians who come here throughout the year. The Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Had a much better selection of pictures than last week, the hit being scored in a dramatic series entitled "Out in the Streets." Comment -- With the exception of the Seyons, the show is one of the most satisfactory holiday bills we have ever handled. The comedy and "sight" acts were evidently pleasing to the large assemblages, afternoon and evening, and the Fadettes pulled through quite well, although they failed of the hearty appreciation that they receive from the customary audiences on ordinary days of the week. In the afternoon it rained about 3 o'clock, and we filled up rapidly to the limit of standing room. This attendance was duplicated again in the evening.