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

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Cleveland show, week of March 19th, '06.
(H. A. DANIELS.)
NOTE---Miss Louise Dresser was called to Detroit on account of sickness (so she said.) She will not work this week. Jack Norworth may follow later in the week. Julian Eltinge was sick in Buffalo, and does not want to work this week. He is doing but 7 min., has cut out all his dancing, and would much rather not work at all.
4 COLINIS---2 men and 2 women. Work in full dress. Whirlwind dancers on the style of the De Forests. A very good dancing act. Could stand a better place on the bill. 10 min. Full Stage.
HARRY EVANS--Boy vocalist. This is the boy in whom John D. Rockefeller became interested after hearing him sing in his church here. Mr. Rockefeller wanted to send the boy away and give him a musical education. The boys mother was obstinate, and would not let him go. He has an excellent voice-----a very high tenor, and can use it to good advantage. I put him in place of Louise Dresser. We went exceptionally well, and received a great deal of applause. This is a mighty good act for the circuit for $60.00 and 3 shows to start on. It is a new face, and the boy is sure to make good. 12 min. Drop in one.
DURYEA & MORTIMER--Man and woman in a sketch by Edmund Day entitled "The Imposter." There are quite a number of bright spots in the act, and it is all right for this spot on the bill. C. D. F. 3. 22 min.
JULIAN ELTINGE---Well known on the Keith circuit. Female Characterizations. Works under protest, because of illness, and did but 7 min. Open in one, close F. S. A very good act.
THE MISSES DELMORE--2 girls, one giving vocal selections, and the other instrumental selections. They were put down in this spot on account of Miss Dressers absence. While the act is a good one, this place is a little to stiff for them, for their act is very quiet. A good act for 2:45 o'clock. Drop in one. 21 min.
BARROWS)LANCASTER CO.---3 men and one woman. Patriotic sketch entitled "Tactics." This is one of the best sketches I have ever seen in this theatre, excepting none. It received tremendous applause, and took five curtain calls. I want to play the act again next season, for it will bear repeating. For cleveland, I would rather have this sketch, than either Hilliard, Bergere, or Rose Stahl. It made a pronounced hit. C. D. F. in 3. 24 min.
JACK NORWORTH--Monologue. Work in white-face, as "The College Boy." The best act I have ever seen Norworth do. Went very well, and received three curtain calls. 16 min. Drop in one.
PAUL CONCHAS--Heavy-weight juggler. Well known in the Keith houses. The feature of the show, and probably the applause hit. His act seemed to thoroughly please the Monday afternoon audience. An excellent act. 26 min. F. S.

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220 Cleveland show, week of March 19th, '06. (H. A. DANIELS.) NOTE---Miss Louise Dresser was called to Detroit on account of sickness (so she said.) She will not work this week. Jack Norworth may follow later in the week. Julian Eltinge was sick in Buffalo, and does not want to work this week. He is doing but 7 min., has cut out all his dancing, and would much rather not work at all. 4 COLINIS---2 men and 2 women. Work in full dress. Whirlwind dancers on the style of the De Forests. A very good dancing act. Could stand a better place on the bill. 10 min. Full Stage. HARRY EVANS--Boy vocalist. This is the boy in whom John D. Rockefeller became interested after hearing him sing in his church here. Mr. Rockefeller wanted to send the boy away and give him a musical education. The boys mother was obstinate, and would not let him go. He has an excellent voice-----a very high tenor, and can use it to good advantage. I put him in place of Louise Dresser. We went exceptionally well, and received a great deal of applause. This is a mighty good act for the circuit for $60.00 and 3 shows to start on. It is a new face, and the boy is sure to make good. 12 min. Drop in one. DURYEA & MORTIMER--Man and woman in a sketch by Edmund Day entitled "The Imposter." There are quite a number of bright spots in the act, and it is all right for this spot on the bill. C. D. F. 3. 22 min. JULIAN ELTINGE---Well known on the Keith circuit. Female Characterizations. Works under protest, because of illness, and did but 7 min. Open in one, close F. S. A very good act. THE MISSES DELMORE--2 girls, one giving vocal selections, and the other instrumental selections. They were put down in this spot on account of Miss Dressers absence. While the act is a good one, this place is a little to stiff for them, for their act is very quiet. A good act for 2:45 o'clock. Drop in one. 21 min. BARROWS)LANCASTER CO.---3 men and one woman. Patriotic sketch entitled "Tactics." This is one of the best sketches I have ever seen in this theatre, excepting none. It received tremendous applause, and took five curtain calls. I want to play the act again next season, for it will bear repeating. For cleveland, I would rather have this sketch, than either Hilliard, Bergere, or Rose Stahl. It made a pronounced hit. C. D. F. in 3. 24 min. JACK NORWORTH--Monologue. Work in white-face, as "The College Boy." The best act I have ever seen Norworth do. Went very well, and received three curtain calls. 16 min. Drop in one. PAUL CONCHAS--Heavy-weight juggler. Well known in the Keith houses. The feature of the show, and probably the applause hit. His act seemed to thoroughly please the Monday afternoon audience. An excellent act. 26 min. F. S.