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

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New York Criticism--Feb. 19th, 1906.
CONLON & HASTINGS: Man and woman. Singing and talking comedy skit. Woman makes a pleasing appearance. Has a pretty fair voice. The sketch is rather talky and tiresome. Comedy just about passes. Don't care to play it again unless they improve. 18 min.-full stage (Close in one- 3 shows
THE EDGERTONS: Man and woman. Aerial artists. They started off a little poor in their work, making a bunkle of some of their tricks. Received a little applause on the finish. 9 min. full stage- 3 shows
TEXARKANA & WALBY: 2 women. Singing and dancing with character changes. The singing is very poor. They make several changes of costume and held their own on the dancing, which makes the act very valuable in the three-show section. 12 min. in one- 3 shows
SAONA: Character Impersonations. Great men, past and present. This man presents a very nice act. Does the impersonations on the style of Henry Lee without the speeches. His impersonations are good and each one was applauded strongly. Compelled to take two bows on the finish. Excellent three-show act. 9 min.-full stage- 3 shows
McCRATH BROTHERS: Banjoists. Well known. This is alright to dispose of a "wait." Audience did not enthuse any, although they seemed to appreciate their selections. 11 min. in one- 3 shows
MR. & MRS. MARK MURPHY: In their comedy sketch:- "The Coal Strike." Both received advance applause. Well known over the circuit. They went much stronger to-day than before as they had really the first chance at the comedy. 24 min.-full stage (5 min. in one) 2 shows
HARRY ATKINSON: Instrumental Imitator. First time here. This man presents sort of a novelty, giving imitations of mandolin, violin, harp concertina, cornet and clarinet, using only his mouth with a small horn for an effect. He opened rather tame, but got them on his finish. Some of his work went very strong, while a few of the imitations just about passed. He makes an elegant appearance and is a thorough artist. 13 min.-drapery in one- 2 shows


as there was very little comedy [???] they scored immensely on their parodies. Held this place down in great shape. 17 min. in one - 2 shows
LEON MORRIS' CIRCUS: First appearance in years. This man has greatly improved. Act consists of ponies drilling, monkey doing a society act on a pony, bear waltzing, dog doing a somersault on pony's back while galloping. The trained bear is immense. He jumps from a bridge on both sides of the stage to the pony's back, which is quite novel for an animal of this nature. He also salutes at the command of his trainer, which is quite a scream. His leaping dogs are good, but not as strong as some we have had. The wrestling part of the act was cut out on account of the illness of "Banner", which he claimed was injured yesterday. The act is good in spots. He introduces an Englishman in eccentric makeup, who does some pretty fair acrobatic stunts with a little comedy sandwiched in between, which seemed to amuse a little. I presume if this man had a large stage with better facilities of handling his "props", he could do a pretty fair act. Acts of this nature does not appeal to the male portion of the Union Square audience. 21 min.
KINETOGRAPH:
"The Heart governs the Head." Good.
"A Friend in need is a Friend indeed." Good comedy.

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New York Criticism--Feb. 19th, 1906. CONLON & HASTINGS: Man and woman. Singing and talking comedy skit. Woman makes a pleasing appearance. Has a pretty fair voice. The sketch is rather talky and tiresome. Comedy just about passes. Don't care to play it again unless they improve. 18 min.-full stage (Close in one- 3 shows THE EDGERTONS: Man and woman. Aerial artists. They started off a little poor in their work, making a bunkle of some of their tricks. Received a little applause on the finish. 9 min. full stage- 3 shows TEXARKANA & WALBY: 2 women. Singing and dancing with character changes. The singing is very poor. They make several changes of costume and held their own on the dancing, which makes the act very valuable in the three-show section. 12 min. in one- 3 shows SAONA: Character Impersonations. Great men, past and present. This man presents a very nice act. Does the impersonations on the style of Henry Lee without the speeches. His impersonations are good and each one was applauded strongly. Compelled to take two bows on the finish. Excellent three-show act. 9 min.-full stage- 3 shows McCRATH BROTHERS: Banjoists. Well known. This is alright to dispose of a "wait." Audience did not enthuse any, although they seemed to appreciate their selections. 11 min. in one- 3 shows MR. & MRS. MARK MURPHY: In their comedy sketch:- "The Coal Strike." Both received advance applause. Well known over the circuit. They went much stronger to-day than before as they had really the first chance at the comedy. 24 min.-full stage (5 min. in one) 2 shows HARRY ATKINSON: Instrumental Imitator. First time here. This man presents sort of a novelty, giving imitations of mandolin, violin, harp concertina, cornet and clarinet, using only his mouth with a small horn for an effect. He opened rather tame, but got them on his finish. Some of his work went very strong, while a few of the imitations just about passed. He makes an elegant appearance and is a thorough artist. 13 min.-drapery in one- 2 shows as there was very little comedy [???] they scored immensely on their parodies. Held this place down in great shape. 17 min. in one - 2 shows LEON MORRIS' CIRCUS: First appearance in years. This man has greatly improved. Act consists of ponies drilling, monkey doing a society act on a pony, bear waltzing, dog doing a somersault on pony's back while galloping. The trained bear is immense. He jumps from a bridge on both sides of the stage to the pony's back, which is quite novel for an animal of this nature. He also salutes at the command of his trainer, which is quite a scream. His leaping dogs are good, but not as strong as some we have had. The wrestling part of the act was cut out on account of the illness of "Banner", which he claimed was injured yesterday. The act is good in spots. He introduces an Englishman in eccentric makeup, who does some pretty fair acrobatic stunts with a little comedy sandwiched in between, which seemed to amuse a little. I presume if this man had a large stage with better facilities of handling his "props", he could do a pretty fair act. Acts of this nature does not appeal to the male portion of the Union Square audience. 21 min. KINETOGRAPH: "The Heart governs the Head." Good. "A Friend in need is a Friend indeed." Good comedy.