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

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Four Welsons, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Four men, in the best exhibition on suspended ropes seen here for some time. It has daintiness to please the women, and precision and excellence appreciated by our male patrons. Excellent act for any spot, but too nice to close the show.

Basque Quartet, 2 shows, 13 min. in 1--Three men and a woman. Good vocalists, but I believe if they gave us less of the heavy selections, it would be much to their advantage. All of their songs were encored, however, but not to the pitch they should be. Their last selection carried them off to a good hand and it was a life saver.

Louise Simon and Grace Gardner, 2 shows, 32 min. full stage--Well-known on the circuit. Scream throughout. Will close the show tonight.

Will Rogers, 2 shows, 13 min. full stage--Lasso expert and rope manipulator, assisted by another cow boy and broncho. Mr. Rogers is by far the best rope manipulator we have had. His work is not only excellent, but his talk is real comedy of the best kind for our patrons. Went big this afternoon.

Kinetograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--showing the following list of interesting motion pictures:
1. The Vanderbilt Cup Races. Good picture of interest especially to automobilists.
2. The Children's Quarrel. Pleasing to women and children
3. Black and White. Pleasing to women and children.
4. The Joys and Marriage. Fair comedy film. This list of pictures is not up to those of the previous weeks.

Comment:-This week's show is quite a drop from those of the previous weeks. The early 2-show section from 2.00 to 3.00 o'clock is of the kind that you only care to have one act of the sort on the bill. When we get to the Welsons, it is all right. Will struggle along and do what we can with the material on hand, but it can never be a good show for this house.

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Four Welsons, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage--Four men, in the best exhibition on suspended ropes seen here for some time. It has daintiness to please the women, and precision and excellence appreciated by our male patrons. Excellent act for any spot, but too nice to close the show. Basque Quartet, 2 shows, 13 min. in 1--Three men and a woman. Good vocalists, but I believe if they gave us less of the heavy selections, it would be much to their advantage. All of their songs were encored, however, but not to the pitch they should be. Their last selection carried them off to a good hand and it was a life saver. Louise Simon and Grace Gardner, 2 shows, 32 min. full stage--Well-known on the circuit. Scream throughout. Will close the show tonight. Will Rogers, 2 shows, 13 min. full stage--Lasso expert and rope manipulator, assisted by another cow boy and broncho. Mr. Rogers is by far the best rope manipulator we have had. His work is not only excellent, but his talk is real comedy of the best kind for our patrons. Went big this afternoon. Kinetograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--showing the following list of interesting motion pictures: 1. The Vanderbilt Cup Races. Good picture of interest especially to automobilists. 2. The Children's Quarrel. Pleasing to women and children 3. Black and White. Pleasing to women and children. 4. The Joys and Marriage. Fair comedy film. This list of pictures is not up to those of the previous weeks. Comment:-This week's show is quite a drop from those of the previous weeks. The early 2-show section from 2.00 to 3.00 o'clock is of the kind that you only care to have one act of the sort on the bill. When we get to the Welsons, it is all right. Will struggle along and do what we can with the material on hand, but it can never be a good show for this house.