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

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KEITH'S THEATRE, CLEVELAND.
Report of show, week beginning November 28, 1904.

NELSON FARNUM TROUPE: called Comedy Acrobat, two men and two women. The women, I believe were formally the Nelson Sisters. This act is only a fair one, the comedy part of it is bad. The little acrobatic stuff they had is all right in its way, but I would not care to play the act again. 12 minutes, full stage.

BESNAH & MILLER: a singing and dancing act and a good one. Will go almost any place on the bill. 12 minutes in one.

MATTHEWS & ASHLEY: 2 men; one in the character of a Jew and the other in that of a Dope Fiend; the act consists of talking, parody singing and is a very good act. 18 minutes in one.

TEN ICHI TROUPE: this act is no doubt, familiar to everyone on the circuit. They are doing the same line of stuff that they have always done. 20 minutes in full stage.

CHAS. HOPPER: I will withold my criticism until the middle of the week. This act was put on here for the first time, yesterday, and I do not care to criticise it until later in the week.

CHAS. BRADSHAW & CO.: In comedy sketch, "Fix in a Fix." This is a good laughing act in spots. Nothing artistic about it, but would be classed as a good act. There are two male and two female characters in this sketch. The support being fairly good. 27 minutes full stage.

MELANI TRIO: three men in an instrumental and vocal act. This is a very good act and always goes well in Cleveland. It is, no doubt familiar to everybody on the circuit. 18 minutes in one.

MILLMAN TRIO: this is a wire act and a very good one, composed of a man, women and a young girl. It runs about 12 minutes full stage and is strong enough to close show.

BIOGRAPH: we are running but one film this week, called Suburbanite. It is a good picture and runs about 10 minutes.

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KEITH'S THEATRE, CLEVELAND. Report of show, week beginning November 28, 1904. NELSON FARNUM TROUPE: called Comedy Acrobat, two men and two women. The women, I believe were formally the Nelson Sisters. This act is only a fair one, the comedy part of it is bad. The little acrobatic stuff they had is all right in its way, but I would not care to play the act again. 12 minutes, full stage. BESNAH & MILLER: a singing and dancing act and a good one. Will go almost any place on the bill. 12 minutes in one. MATTHEWS & ASHLEY: 2 men; one in the character of a Jew and the other in that of a Dope Fiend; the act consists of talking, parody singing and is a very good act. 18 minutes in one. TEN ICHI TROUPE: this act is no doubt, familiar to everyone on the circuit. They are doing the same line of stuff that they have always done. 20 minutes in full stage. CHAS. HOPPER: I will withold my criticism until the middle of the week. This act was put on here for the first time, yesterday, and I do not care to criticise it until later in the week. CHAS. BRADSHAW & CO.: In comedy sketch, "Fix in a Fix." This is a good laughing act in spots. Nothing artistic about it, but would be classed as a good act. There are two male and two female characters in this sketch. The support being fairly good. 27 minutes full stage. MELANI TRIO: three men in an instrumental and vocal act. This is a very good act and always goes well in Cleveland. It is, no doubt familiar to everybody on the circuit. 18 minutes in one. MILLMAN TRIO: this is a wire act and a very good one, composed of a man, women and a young girl. It runs about 12 minutes full stage and is strong enough to close show. BIOGRAPH: we are running but one film this week, called Suburbanite. It is a good picture and runs about 10 minutes.