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Keith-Albee managers' report book, September 4, 1905 - April 23, 1906

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Cleveland, O., show. Oct. 30th, '05.  (H. A. Daniels)

CHASSINO--Shadowgraphist and silhouettist. This act is altogether too good for this spot, but there was no help for it. Aside from its value it is not the right sort of act to open the show with because of the dark house. The ushers can not see to seat the patrons. Very good act and good value for the money. Palace in 3. 15 minutes.
 
Chassino would not close in one as suggested by Mr. Hodgdon. He said he had never done it but once and that was for Mr. Jordan in Philadelphia. He said that his contract did not call for it and that his stomach was not in the best of condition to-day so that he did not feel that we should depend on him for more than his usual act. Full stage. 15 minutes.

JUGGLING MC BANNS--Two boys. Club jugglers. This act was booked here to work in one. It is just simply impossible. We worked them in two and that was as near the foot lights as we dared put them. They do as difficult stunts as the Mowatts or the Johnsons. It would endanger the heads of the musicians and of those in the front orchestra seats to have them throwing six and eight clubs at terrific speed through the air out on the foot lights. However, I doubt if they could do it even if we would let them. The act is an excellent one their work being liberally applauded. Drapery in two, close in one. 8 minutes.

LUIGE ROSSI AND HIS MUSICAL HORSE--Man, woman, horse and two dogs. The man has the foreign idea of comedy which, as always, is bad. Music played by the horse, like all music played by dumb animals, is questionable quality. While the act is a novelty, it dragged along and is of questionable value for the price. Received some applause on the finish. Wood in 4. 14 minutes.

ITALIAN TRIO--Three men, large, medium and small. Their three selections were applauded and the audience seemed well satisfied. Good act. Drapery in one. 12 minutes.

NICK LONG AND IDALENE COTTON--Sketch entitled, :Managerial Troubles". A jumbled affair. It contains a little  of everything, a little soubrette work, a little tragedy, a little comedy and part of a scene behind the stage. It is hard to find an excuse to connect the different spots. Miss Cotton in her impersonations is quite clever in the way she always has been. Long comes on the stage to fill in the time between her changes of costume. The act failed to greatly please our audience. It seemed to drag and seemed to lack action. More than this it was disconnected and disjoined. Long and Cotton are both very clever and it seems that they could obtain a more suitable vehicle with which to exploit their talents. Five years ago they were a terrific hit. Today they almost failed completely. Knowing these people so well and the prestige they have carried, I was greatly disappointed with the act. Wood in 4. 23 minutes.

JACK GARDNER--Black face comedian. First life evident in the show today. Went very well indeed from the start and proved just as good an act as I supposed it would. Liberal applause, and laughter. Drop in one. 17 minutes.

ED. REYNARD--Ventriloquist. Is a better act than when I saw him last year. Went very well this afternoon and held the closest attention of the audience throughout his act. Very good for this house. Full stage. Special set. 22 minutes.

ROSAIRE AND DORETTO--These people left their baggage in Detroit and consequently could not work today. They have sent for it and it should be here by Tuesday. Consequently I had Reynard close the show.

KINETOGRAPH--Good Pipe, Good; Whence does he come, Good; Nautical Sports, Fair; Wonderful Album, Very good trick picture; Eccentric Burglars, Good comedy.

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Cleveland, O., show. Oct. 30th, '05. (H. A. Daniels) CHASSINO--Shadowgraphist and silhouettist. This act is altogether too good for this spot, but there was no help for it. Aside from its value it is not the right sort of act to open the show with because of the dark house. The ushers can not see to seat the patrons. Very good act and good value for the money. Palace in 3. 15 minutes. Chassino would not close in one as suggested by Mr. Hodgdon. He said he had never done it but once and that was for Mr. Jordan in Philadelphia. He said that his contract did not call for it and that his stomach was not in the best of condition to-day so that he did not feel that we should depend on him for more than his usual act. Full stage. 15 minutes. JUGGLING MC BANNS--Two boys. Club jugglers. This act was booked here to work in one. It is just simply impossible. We worked them in two and that was as near the foot lights as we dared put them. They do as difficult stunts as the Mowatts or the Johnsons. It would endanger the heads of the musicians and of those in the front orchestra seats to have them throwing six and eight clubs at terrific speed through the air out on the foot lights. However, I doubt if they could do it even if we would let them. The act is an excellent one their work being liberally applauded. Drapery in two, close in one. 8 minutes. LUIGE ROSSI AND HIS MUSICAL HORSE--Man, woman, horse and two dogs. The man has the foreign idea of comedy which, as always, is bad. Music played by the horse, like all music played by dumb animals, is questionable quality. While the act is a novelty, it dragged along and is of questionable value for the price. Received some applause on the finish. Wood in 4. 14 minutes. ITALIAN TRIO--Three men, large, medium and small. Their three selections were applauded and the audience seemed well satisfied. Good act. Drapery in one. 12 minutes. NICK LONG AND IDALENE COTTON--Sketch entitled, :Managerial Troubles". A jumbled affair. It contains a little of everything, a little soubrette work, a little tragedy, a little comedy and part of a scene behind the stage. It is hard to find an excuse to connect the different spots. Miss Cotton in her impersonations is quite clever in the way she always has been. Long comes on the stage to fill in the time between her changes of costume. The act failed to greatly please our audience. It seemed to drag and seemed to lack action. More than this it was disconnected and disjoined. Long and Cotton are both very clever and it seems that they could obtain a more suitable vehicle with which to exploit their talents. Five years ago they were a terrific hit. Today they almost failed completely. Knowing these people so well and the prestige they have carried, I was greatly disappointed with the act. Wood in 4. 23 minutes. JACK GARDNER--Black face comedian. First life evident in the show today. Went very well indeed from the start and proved just as good an act as I supposed it would. Liberal applause, and laughter. Drop in one. 17 minutes. ED. REYNARD--Ventriloquist. Is a better act than when I saw him last year. Went very well this afternoon and held the closest attention of the audience throughout his act. Very good for this house. Full stage. Special set. 22 minutes. ROSAIRE AND DORETTO--These people left their baggage in Detroit and consequently could not work today. They have sent for it and it should be here by Tuesday. Consequently I had Reynard close the show. KINETOGRAPH--Good Pipe, Good; Whence does he come, Good; Nautical Sports, Fair; Wonderful Album, Very good trick picture; Eccentric Burglars, Good comedy.