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

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REPORT OF THE SHOW, SHEA'S THEATRE, BUFFALO, WEEK OF SEPT. 26TH.
MME. MELICH'S BIRDS, these birds are as well trained as any we have ever seen and would go much better were it not for the fact that Rosa Naynon was here last week and gave a much bigger show, although her birds were not so well trained; full stage 12 minutes.
DAVE EDELLE. This is a little Buffalo boy who sings coon songs quite well and whom we had to press into service on Tuesday in order to set the show, as the National Trio was so bad that we cancelled them after the first performance. There was no apparent reason for the National Trio being on the stage although they had a lot of scenery and tried to give a picturesque act, and the audience were going out asking where the joke came in. Little Dave is on for 6 minutes and does fairly well.
TENBROOKE, LAMBERT & TENBROOKE, a very good comedy and musical act in which there is some very good singing. Lambert is an exceptionally good piano player and violinist; full stage 17 minutes, closing in one for 3 minutes.
LEW BLOOM & JANE COOPER, presenting "A PICTURE FROM LIFE," in which Bloom's talk and parodies make as big hit as ever; full stage 24 minutes.
CARTER & BLUFORD, a fair colored team whose act goes fairly well with the audience although there is nothing in it to rave about, all in one 15 minutes.
ROBERT HILLIARD & CO., presenting "Number 973." It is unnecessary to comment on Mr. Hilliard as his act is one of the classics of vaudeville; full stage 23 minutes.
FRANK BUSH with a log of new Hebrew stories going very strong, all in one 18 minutes.
LUCIE A VIATE, a very dainty wire act, full stage 8 minutes.
KINETOGRAPH with a good list of pictures.

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162 REPORT OF THE SHOW, SHEA'S THEATRE, BUFFALO, WEEK OF SEPT. 26TH. MME. MELICH'S BIRDS, these birds are as well trained as any we have ever seen and would go much better were it not for the fact that Rosa Naynon was here last week and gave a much bigger show, although her birds were not so well trained; full stage 12 minutes. DAVE EDELLE. This is a little Buffalo boy who sings coon songs quite well and whom we had to press into service on Tuesday in order to set the show, as the National Trio was so bad that we cancelled them after the first performance. There was no apparent reason for the National Trio being on the stage although they had a lot of scenery and tried to give a picturesque act, and the audience were going out asking where the joke came in. Little Dave is on for 6 minutes and does fairly well. TENBROOKE, LAMBERT & TENBROOKE, a very good comedy and musical act in which there is some very good singing. Lambert is an exceptionally good piano player and violinist; full stage 17 minutes, closing in one for 3 minutes. LEW BLOOM & JANE COOPER, presenting "A PICTURE FROM LIFE," in which Bloom's talk and parodies make as big hit as ever; full stage 24 minutes. CARTER & BLUFORD, a fair colored team whose act goes fairly well with the audience although there is nothing in it to rave about, all in one 15 minutes. ROBERT HILLIARD & CO., presenting "Number 973." It is unnecessary to comment on Mr. Hilliard as his act is one of the classics of vaudeville; full stage 23 minutes. FRANK BUSH with a log of new Hebrew stories going very strong, all in one 18 minutes. LUCIE A VIATE, a very dainty wire act, full stage 8 minutes. KINETOGRAPH with a good list of pictures.