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

Page 128a

Francis Gerard, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- This man's work is exceptionally good, so far as it goes, though he is not in the same class with Sandow, as many elect to believe, and he has an absolutely offensive manner of appealing for applause at the finish of his several feats. did not go nearly so strong as last time he was here.
Fisher and Carroll, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- These well known eccentric talking comedians scored the laughing hit of the show up to this point, but in order to give a better balance to the program, I mean to change places with them and the Italian trio for the balance of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, 2 show, 20 min. full stage -- Presenting their farcical sketch, "When Two Hearts are Won", which has not been acted here for nearly two years. Both got a reception when they came on the stage that was as hearty, if not quite so general, as that accorded Dixey. They rank with the best actors who have ever come into the varieties from the "legitimate", and have always had the good sense to give the public what the latter wanted. Easily scored the laughing hit of the bill and received two enthusiastic curtain calls at the finish.
Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- As last week, the "Personal" picture was punctuated with screams of laughter all through. The balance of the films were fairly good, the only criticism that might be made being that which shows scenes connected with intercollegiate aquatics, was a bit too long and grew tiresome.
Ed and Nettie Masse, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Novelty jugglers, the woman working straight and the man attempting comedy in semi-tramp makeup. They are just good enough for the 3-show section, their skill in juggling being only fair and the man's efforts to be humorous at times painful.
Joe Edmonds, 3 shows, 13 min. in 1 -- Talking and singing comedian. This is his first trip here and no one will shed tears if he never returns.
George and May Woodward, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Presenting a "Rube" sketch, in which they introduce singing specialties and a bit of eccentric dancing. It is not a bad act at all, being good enough for the 3-show section anywhere. In Salem it would be a headliner.

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Francis Gerard, 2 shows, 11 min. full stage -- This man's work is exceptionally good, so far as it goes, though he is not in the same class with Sandow, as many elect to believe, and he has an absolutely offensive manner of appealing for applause at the finish of his several feats. did not go nearly so strong as last time he was here. Fisher and Carroll, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- These well known eccentric talking comedians scored the laughing hit of the show up to this point, but in order to give a better balance to the program, I mean to change places with them and the Italian trio for the balance of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, 2 show, 20 min. full stage -- Presenting their farcical sketch, "When Two Hearts are Won", which has not been acted here for nearly two years. Both got a reception when they came on the stage that was as hearty, if not quite so general, as that accorded Dixey. They rank with the best actors who have ever come into the varieties from the "legitimate", and have always had the good sense to give the public what the latter wanted. Easily scored the laughing hit of the bill and received two enthusiastic curtain calls at the finish. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- As last week, the "Personal" picture was punctuated with screams of laughter all through. The balance of the films were fairly good, the only criticism that might be made being that which shows scenes connected with intercollegiate aquatics, was a bit too long and grew tiresome. Ed and Nettie Masse, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Novelty jugglers, the woman working straight and the man attempting comedy in semi-tramp makeup. They are just good enough for the 3-show section, their skill in juggling being only fair and the man's efforts to be humorous at times painful. Joe Edmonds, 3 shows, 13 min. in 1 -- Talking and singing comedian. This is his first trip here and no one will shed tears if he never returns. George and May Woodward, 3 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Presenting a "Rube" sketch, in which they introduce singing specialties and a bit of eccentric dancing. It is not a bad act at all, being good enough for the 3-show section anywhere. In Salem it would be a headliner.