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

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE
PITTSBURG, PA.   JANUARY 15th, 1906.

DAVEY & PHILLIPS-3 shows. 15 minutes--interior.
Will get by in the three a day section.

MILT WOOD-8 minutes. Olio in one. 3 shows, Buck dancing.
This is among the best dancing acts we play and is going very big with our patrons. I think he could make good any place on our bill.

AERIAL SMITHS-3 shows, 9 minutes. Trapeze performers.
This is undoubtedly the best act of the kind we play.

DAISY HARCOURT-15 minutes. English character comedienne.
In imitations of English characters. A very clever act, away from all others. This is one of the best single acts in one that we have played this season.

EDWARD CLARK & WIDOWS-15 minutes, full stage, palace.
While this is not a great act it seems to please . Aside from Mr. Clark's race track story there is very little merit to the act. The girls look and dress well, but taking the act as a whole it can only be classed as fair.

LEW HAWKINS-Black face monologue. 16 minutes, street in one. 
Mr. Hawkins is going very big with us. This is the first time we have played him in a good many years.

SAM WATSON'S FARMYARD-20 minutes, full stage.
Act is well known on the circuit. To me the comedy in this act is very, very bad but our patrons seem to like it and the act is going very big.

CELINA BOBE-12 minutesin one. Xylophoniste and violiniste.
This is one of the neatest musical acts we play and she goes exceptionally strong with our audience. I consider her a very good act for any bill.

CLAYTON WHITE & MARIE STUART-34 minutes, interior in a comedy sketch-"Paris". This is the fourth time we have played "Paris". We have made them our headliner this week and do not hesitate to say that they are going bigger than ever with us. I consider it the best sketch in the busienss.

DILLON BROS-14 minutes in one-in parodies.
Are going very well with some new parodies.

PARROS BROS-European equilibrists. 14 minutes, full stage-palace.
This act is much improved since last we played them. They are closing the show and are going exceptionally well. I consider this among the best acts of the kind.

LILLIAN LEROY-3 shows-12 minutes. Billed as the little girl with the big voice.
She is the best three a day singing act in the busienss.

John P. Harris.

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE PITTSBURG, PA. JANUARY 15th, 1906. DAVEY & PHILLIPS-3 shows. 15 minutes--interior. Will get by in the three a day section. MILT WOOD-8 minutes. Olio in one. 3 shows, Buck dancing. This is among the best dancing acts we play and is going very big with our patrons. I think he could make good any place on our bill. AERIAL SMITHS-3 shows, 9 minutes. Trapeze performers. This is undoubtedly the best act of the kind we play. DAISY HARCOURT-15 minutes. English character comedienne. In imitations of English characters. A very clever act, away from all others. This is one of the best single acts in one that we have played this season. EDWARD CLARK & WIDOWS-15 minutes, full stage, palace. While this is not a great act it seems to please . Aside from Mr. Clark's race track story there is very little merit to the act. The girls look and dress well, but taking the act as a whole it can only be classed as fair. LEW HAWKINS-Black face monologue. 16 minutes, street in one. Mr. Hawkins is going very big with us. This is the first time we have played him in a good many years. SAM WATSON'S FARMYARD-20 minutes, full stage. Act is well known on the circuit. To me the comedy in this act is very, very bad but our patrons seem to like it and the act is going very big. CELINA BOBE-12 minutesin one. Xylophoniste and violiniste. This is one of the neatest musical acts we play and she goes exceptionally strong with our audience. I consider her a very good act for any bill. CLAYTON WHITE & MARIE STUART-34 minutes, interior in a comedy sketch-"Paris". This is the fourth time we have played "Paris". We have made them our headliner this week and do not hesitate to say that they are going bigger than ever with us. I consider it the best sketch in the busienss. DILLON BROS-14 minutes in one-in parodies. Are going very well with some new parodies. PARROS BROS-European equilibrists. 14 minutes, full stage-palace. This act is much improved since last we played them. They are closing the show and are going exceptionally well. I consider this among the best acts of the kind. LILLIAN LEROY-3 shows-12 minutes. Billed as the little girl with the big voice. She is the best three a day singing act in the busienss. John P. Harris.