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

Page 191a

Carlin and Otto, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--German dialect comedians and dancers. These people opened a little slow, but got them going well and their dancing sent them off big. Cut "Fleas".
John C. Rice and Sally Cohen, 2 shows, 28 min. in 3--In the comedy sketch, "All the World Loves a Lover". First time in five years for these people, and they received quite a hand on their entrance. Not an entirely new theme for a vaudeville sketch, but quite differently put and very well done. Went with a scream throughout and closed to an excellent hand.
Frank D. Bryan, 2 shows, 19 min. open in 1, close full stage--The show had run considerably over time, and as a consequence this act did not get on until about 4.28. Many of our suburbanites got up and left. I can only reiterate with emphasis, if possible with what has been said in favor of the act in the other houses. It is a great act in every respect and I can see where it will go very big tonight.
Kinetograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Showing the following list of motion pictures;
1. The Bicycle Robber. Good comedy film.
2. A Thrilling Rescue. Repeat for us
3. The Wolf Trap. Fair comedy.
4. False Alarm. Fair comedy picture.
Young and Brooks, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Man and woman, neatly costumed, playing on various musical instruments. Good 3-show act that went quite well in this extremely poor spot.
Charles McAvoy--This man lost his voice and could hardly be heard within a few seats of the stage. I advised him to cancel, which he did much to my relief, as I had plenty of show without him.
Comment:- This bill will compare favorably with our show of a few weeks ago, which I believe was the strongest in several years. We had a capacity audience today, although it was an ideal winter day out of doors. Considerable enthusiasm was taken from Bryan's act by the fact that it is impossible to make our suburbanites hold in after 4.23, unless we have the last act by that time.

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Carlin and Otto, 2 shows, 17 min. in 1--German dialect comedians and dancers. These people opened a little slow, but got them going well and their dancing sent them off big. Cut "Fleas". John C. Rice and Sally Cohen, 2 shows, 28 min. in 3--In the comedy sketch, "All the World Loves a Lover". First time in five years for these people, and they received quite a hand on their entrance. Not an entirely new theme for a vaudeville sketch, but quite differently put and very well done. Went with a scream throughout and closed to an excellent hand. Frank D. Bryan, 2 shows, 19 min. open in 1, close full stage--The show had run considerably over time, and as a consequence this act did not get on until about 4.28. Many of our suburbanites got up and left. I can only reiterate with emphasis, if possible with what has been said in favor of the act in the other houses. It is a great act in every respect and I can see where it will go very big tonight. Kinetograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Showing the following list of motion pictures; 1. The Bicycle Robber. Good comedy film. 2. A Thrilling Rescue. Repeat for us 3. The Wolf Trap. Fair comedy. 4. False Alarm. Fair comedy picture. Young and Brooks, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Man and woman, neatly costumed, playing on various musical instruments. Good 3-show act that went quite well in this extremely poor spot. Charles McAvoy--This man lost his voice and could hardly be heard within a few seats of the stage. I advised him to cancel, which he did much to my relief, as I had plenty of show without him. Comment:- This bill will compare favorably with our show of a few weeks ago, which I believe was the strongest in several years. We had a capacity audience today, although it was an ideal winter day out of doors. Considerable enthusiasm was taken from Bryan's act by the fact that it is impossible to make our suburbanites hold in after 4.23, unless we have the last act by that time.