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

Page 196b

FEB. 26th.1906.  PHILADELPHIA SHOW.  C. E. BARNS.

GRIFF BROTHERS:-- Ring act, and a very good one. In fact, it is worth going down on the bill. Both work straight. Each of their tricks was applauded. 10 Min. F.S.

BERNARD WILLIAMS:-- Talkative trickster. 12 min. in 1. Makes a good presentation,-his talk bright and original. Tricks are not particularly difficult or brilliant, but they seem to hold the attention of the audience quite well. Very good three-a-day feature of the parlor entertainment variety.

TEXARKANA AND WALBY:-- 12 min. in 1. Singing and dancing. Very pretty costumes in the spot light. Singing fair, dancing very much better. Do very well in this spot on the bill. 

BALANCING STEVENS:--11 in. cut from 15,- F.S. Clown make-up, balancing act, quite good, though a little raw and slow, showing that he is not long on the stage. Comedy part very poor, getting no laughs, although his tricks received a fairly good hand. Ordered  him to cut the comedh as much as possible. Will transpose his place on the bill, placing in place of Griff Brothers, who will come down here.

MC GRATH BROTHERS:--Banjoists:- These people make a very good presentation and are expert in their line. They hold the interest of the audience and their selections got good applause. A medley encore went very well. O.K. for this place on the bill. 12 min. in 1.

LEONA AND DALE:--"A Lesson in Opera":- F.S. closing in 1. Man and woman in Spanish costumes, making a very good presentation, giving selections from the Operas, with comedy between. Both have excellent voices and sing with taste.

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FEB. 26th.1906. PHILADELPHIA SHOW. C. E. BARNS. GRIFF BROTHERS:-- Ring act, and a very good one. In fact, it is worth going down on the bill. Both work straight. Each of their tricks was applauded. 10 Min. F.S. BERNARD WILLIAMS:-- Talkative trickster. 12 min. in 1. Makes a good presentation,-his talk bright and original. Tricks are not particularly difficult or brilliant, but they seem to hold the attention of the audience quite well. Very good three-a-day feature of the parlor entertainment variety. TEXARKANA AND WALBY:-- 12 min. in 1. Singing and dancing. Very pretty costumes in the spot light. Singing fair, dancing very much better. Do very well in this spot on the bill. BALANCING STEVENS:--11 in. cut from 15,- F.S. Clown make-up, balancing act, quite good, though a little raw and slow, showing that he is not long on the stage. Comedy part very poor, getting no laughs, although his tricks received a fairly good hand. Ordered him to cut the comedh as much as possible. Will transpose his place on the bill, placing in place of Griff Brothers, who will come down here. MC GRATH BROTHERS:--Banjoists:- These people make a very good presentation and are expert in their line. They hold the interest of the audience and their selections got good applause. A medley encore went very well. O.K. for this place on the bill. 12 min. in 1. LEONA AND DALE:--"A Lesson in Opera":- F.S. closing in 1. Man and woman in Spanish costumes, making a very good presentation, giving selections from the Operas, with comedy between. Both have excellent voices and sing with taste.