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

Page 84

The show is the most satisfactory we have had for a few weeks past. It is especially strong in the three a day section and with one or two exceptions it is very good on the big show.

Garnella & Harris.  Acrobatic, comedy sketch with some fairly good singing by the woman. Good three a day act. 12 min. full stage, 3 shows.

Joe Belmont.  Wellknown whistling act which always goes well in the early section. 10 min. in 1, 3 shows.

Shungopavi.  Indian magician. He has some very interesting talk and does a few tricks quite cleverly. Good act for the early section. 

Armstrong Brothers.  Comedy bicycle act. These men are exceedingly good for the three a day show and would be considered thoroughly all right in the big section. 13 min. full stage, 3 shows.

Clarke & Florette.  Singing and dancing. These people are quite clever from a three a day standpoint but hardly up to what I expected to receive; however they are thoroughly all right up to 7:45 and in a pinch could go on at 8. 14 min. in 1, 2 shows.

Pantzer Trio.  Wellknown act needs no comment other than to say it went very well. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows.

George Wilson.  Blackface monologuist. Wilson opened up splendidly and he sang a couple of parodies and fell down hard. He says he is very nervous since his recent accident and no doubt that effected his act. He usually does about 20 min. but today he went off very quietly with 13 min, 2 shows.

Joe Reichen's Dogs.  Principally, balancing of a remarkable nature by these animals. Much improved over his last visit. 10 min. in 2, 2 shows.

Wilfred Clarke & Co.  In a lively, dramatic, comedy sketch called, "No More Trouble". It is full of "ginger and go" and had the audience every minute. Very strong. 18 min. full stage, 2 shows.

La Petite Mignon.  This girly was a distinct disappointment. She belongs entirely in the three a day section. Her work is rough and uncouth. She has talent but wants somebody to polish her off. 11 min. in 1, 2 shows.

O. K. Sato.  This man is not doing as well as on his previous visit, three years ago. The first part of his act is quite lame. The close in one is rather funny and got him a few laughs. 14 min. open in 3, close in 1. 2 shows.

Six Musical CUTTYS.  There is no gainsaying that this is beyond comparison, "the best instrumental musical act in vaudeville." It is a good thing they didn't precede the Colonial Septette or the Military Octette otherwise these two acts would have been swamped. Their selections were strongly applauded and after 24 min. the audience wanted more. Open full stage, close in one, 2 shows.

4 Flying Dunbars.  Wellknown casting act. Went as well as usual. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows.

Motion Pictures.  Bessemer Steel Plant. Very interesting and The Watermelon Patch, good comedy picture.

Henry & Young.  Travesty sketch. Went fair. 15 min. in 2, 3 shows.

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The show is the most satisfactory we have had for a few weeks past. It is especially strong in the three a day section and with one or two exceptions it is very good on the big show. Garnella & Harris. Acrobatic, comedy sketch with some fairly good singing by the woman. Good three a day act. 12 min. full stage, 3 shows. Joe Belmont. Wellknown whistling act which always goes well in the early section. 10 min. in 1, 3 shows. Shungopavi. Indian magician. He has some very interesting talk and does a few tricks quite cleverly. Good act for the early section. Armstrong Brothers. Comedy bicycle act. These men are exceedingly good for the three a day show and would be considered thoroughly all right in the big section. 13 min. full stage, 3 shows. Clarke & Florette. Singing and dancing. These people are quite clever from a three a day standpoint but hardly up to what I expected to receive; however they are thoroughly all right up to 7:45 and in a pinch could go on at 8. 14 min. in 1, 2 shows. Pantzer Trio. Wellknown act needs no comment other than to say it went very well. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows. George Wilson. Blackface monologuist. Wilson opened up splendidly and he sang a couple of parodies and fell down hard. He says he is very nervous since his recent accident and no doubt that effected his act. He usually does about 20 min. but today he went off very quietly with 13 min, 2 shows. Joe Reichen's Dogs. Principally, balancing of a remarkable nature by these animals. Much improved over his last visit. 10 min. in 2, 2 shows. Wilfred Clarke & Co. In a lively, dramatic, comedy sketch called, "No More Trouble". It is full of "ginger and go" and had the audience every minute. Very strong. 18 min. full stage, 2 shows. La Petite Mignon. This girly was a distinct disappointment. She belongs entirely in the three a day section. Her work is rough and uncouth. She has talent but wants somebody to polish her off. 11 min. in 1, 2 shows. O. K. Sato. This man is not doing as well as on his previous visit, three years ago. The first part of his act is quite lame. The close in one is rather funny and got him a few laughs. 14 min. open in 3, close in 1. 2 shows. Six Musical CUTTYS. There is no gainsaying that this is beyond comparison, "the best instrumental musical act in vaudeville." It is a good thing they didn't precede the Colonial Septette or the Military Octette otherwise these two acts would have been swamped. Their selections were strongly applauded and after 24 min. the audience wanted more. Open full stage, close in one, 2 shows. 4 Flying Dunbars. Wellknown casting act. Went as well as usual. 12 min. full stage, 2 shows. Motion Pictures. Bessemer Steel Plant. Very interesting and The Watermelon Patch, good comedy picture. Henry & Young. Travesty sketch. Went fair. 15 min. in 2, 3 shows.