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

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, NOV. 21

PAULTON AND DOLEY: This is a comedy-[cycle?] act of considerable merit. It opened our show and sent the audience into good humor at once. The bicycle riding is not only good but the comedy is above par. 8 F. S. 

THE WORLD'S TRIO: Perry and Lulu Ryan and Emma Wood have been visitors to this theater for several seasons. While there is no material improvement in their act it always goes well here. 17 min. open and close in one.

EMMETT DeVOY & CO.: Presenting "The Saintly Mr. Billings." While there is nothing artistic about this act there is an abundance of comedy that appeals particularly to the cheaper class of vaudeville patrons. It is about 7 minutes too long. 27 min. F. S.

MISS LOUISE [BREHANY?]: This handsome woman has a sweet voice, an excellent stage presence, handsome gowns, and would go well on any bill. Her selection of songs is also good. [9?] min. in one.

QUIGLEY BROTHERS: This act always goes strong here, notwithstanding the fact that they do nothing but the sidewalk conservation. They have little new to offer this time but go well nevertheless. 17 F. S.

DAN McAVOY: Hea appeared with four young women in his old comedy act and went very strong. He was in fact the laughing hit of the bill. He is by no means easy to get along with. He kicked on his position on the bill, kicked because he was not billed over Annie Irish, kicked on his dressing room and was on the whole disagreeable. 28 min. F. S.

MISS ANNIE IRISH: Presenting "An Actress' Christmas." This is of course the legitimate headline act. It is one of the artistic treats of the season. Miss Irish is a consummate actress, of handsome stage presence, personal magnetism and beautiful costume. It is acts of this character that have a tendency to elevate the vaudeville stage, and it is women of this kind that have brought to this theater the very cream of Detroit society. 24 min. F. S.

[ROBAIRE?] AND DORETO: This is a new act of the same general character as the act of Rice and [Provest?]. If it is a steal it is one of the best touches ever made in this business. Although they closed the bill they went very strong, and made good every minute they held the stage. 8 min. F. S. 

The Kinetograph gave the audience pictures of the Michigan-Chicago football game played at Ann Arbor the week previous. The newspapers  called the pictures the sub-headline act. The show as a whole is one of the best of the current season and will do a big business.

J. H. FINN.

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231 TEMPLE THEATER, DETROIT, NOV. 21 PAULTON AND DOLEY: This is a comedy-[cycle?] act of considerable merit. It opened our show and sent the audience into good humor at once. The bicycle riding is not only good but the comedy is above par. 8 F. S. THE WORLD'S TRIO: Perry and Lulu Ryan and Emma Wood have been visitors to this theater for several seasons. While there is no material improvement in their act it always goes well here. 17 min. open and close in one. EMMETT DeVOY & CO.: Presenting "The Saintly Mr. Billings." While there is nothing artistic about this act there is an abundance of comedy that appeals particularly to the cheaper class of vaudeville patrons. It is about 7 minutes too long. 27 min. F. S. MISS LOUISE [BREHANY?]: This handsome woman has a sweet voice, an excellent stage presence, handsome gowns, and would go well on any bill. Her selection of songs is also good. [9?] min. in one. QUIGLEY BROTHERS: This act always goes strong here, notwithstanding the fact that they do nothing but the sidewalk conservation. They have little new to offer this time but go well nevertheless. 17 F. S. DAN McAVOY: Hea appeared with four young women in his old comedy act and went very strong. He was in fact the laughing hit of the bill. He is by no means easy to get along with. He kicked on his position on the bill, kicked because he was not billed over Annie Irish, kicked on his dressing room and was on the whole disagreeable. 28 min. F. S. MISS ANNIE IRISH: Presenting "An Actress' Christmas." This is of course the legitimate headline act. It is one of the artistic treats of the season. Miss Irish is a consummate actress, of handsome stage presence, personal magnetism and beautiful costume. It is acts of this character that have a tendency to elevate the vaudeville stage, and it is women of this kind that have brought to this theater the very cream of Detroit society. 24 min. F. S. [ROBAIRE?] AND DORETO: This is a new act of the same general character as the act of Rice and [Provest?]. If it is a steal it is one of the best touches ever made in this business. Although they closed the bill they went very strong, and made good every minute they held the stage. 8 min. F. S. The Kinetograph gave the audience pictures of the Michigan-Chicago football game played at Ann Arbor the week previous. The newspapers called the pictures the sub-headline act. The show as a whole is one of the best of the current season and will do a big business. J. H. FINN.