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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905
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Murphy and Francis, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- "real coon" singers and dancers, the woman not amounting to much, but the man probably the liveliest eccentric dancer of that race whom we play. Could probably be credited with being the applause hit of the show. Della Fox, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Got a good "hand" when she came on and all her selections were encored. She is in better form physically than for several years and does not sing at all badly. Finished quite strong and will undoubtedly draw some business that we would not otherwise get. Charles F. Semon, 2 shows, 20 min. open in 1, goes to 3, and closes in 1 -- One of the best laughing and applause hits of the show. Is furnishing a better act than when he appeared in company with Falke. Rose Stahl and company, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage -- Presenting, for the second time here, "The Chorus Lady". As much depends upon Miss Stahl's clever acting for the success of this sketch as in any particular merits attaching to it. She was greeted with lots of applause on her first entrance, and there were two curtain calls at the finish. Has a new supporting man since last here. He is not as good an actor as the previous one, but he does not play an Irish character part with an English accent, which is something to be thankful for. George W. Day, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface comedian and parody singer. Has a lot of new stuff which did not seem to hit the afternoon audience very favorably, and he will be moved into the place of Murphy and Francis, the latter being put in where Semon was in the afternoon show, and Semon down in Day's place. St. Onge brothers, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Trick and comedy bicycle act, but not nearly so strong as that of Paulton and Dooley. However, they went well, this being their home town. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of pictures: 1. Cruelty to Horses. Interesting and a bit humorour 2. The Sneak Thief in the Milliner's Shop. Timely and mirth-provoking. 3. Japanese Imperial Guards. Interesting and timely, though a trifle too long. 4. The Strike. Melodramatic, watched with deep interest and productive of applause. 5. Blarney Castle, Ireland. Interesting and quietly amusing. Mlle. Olive, 2 shows, 10 min. in 3 -- This woman is neither good looking nor skilful and has a bad temper, which she exhibits to the audience when she misses her tricks. In this absolutely out of her class in the 2-show section, and should not be getting more than HR as a 3-show turn. Unless Callahan and Mack have a new sketch, they should not be booked within a year again, and at that they should not be paid the present salary for the old sketch. ------o-----
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Murphy and Francis, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- "real coon" singers and dancers, the woman not amounting to much, but the man probably the liveliest eccentric dancer of that race whom we play. Could probably be credited with being the applause hit of the show. Della Fox, 2 shows, 12 min. full stage -- Got a good "hand" when she came on and all her selections were encored. She is in better form physically than for several years and does not sing at all badly. Finished quite strong and will undoubtedly draw some business that we would not otherwise get. Charles F. Semon, 2 shows, 20 min. open in 1, goes to 3, and closes in 1 -- One of the best laughing and applause hits of the show. Is furnishing a better act than when he appeared in company with Falke. Rose Stahl and company, 2 shows, 25 min. full stage -- Presenting, for the second time here, "The Chorus Lady". As much depends upon Miss Stahl's clever acting for the success of this sketch as in any particular merits attaching to it. She was greeted with lots of applause on her first entrance, and there were two curtain calls at the finish. Has a new supporting man since last here. He is not as good an actor as the previous one, but he does not play an Irish character part with an English accent, which is something to be thankful for. George W. Day, 2 shows, 16 min. in 1 -- Blackface comedian and parody singer. Has a lot of new stuff which did not seem to hit the afternoon audience very favorably, and he will be moved into the place of Murphy and Francis, the latter being put in where Semon was in the afternoon show, and Semon down in Day's place. St. Onge brothers, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Trick and comedy bicycle act, but not nearly so strong as that of Paulton and Dooley. However, they went well, this being their home town. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of pictures: 1. Cruelty to Horses. Interesting and a bit humorour 2. The Sneak Thief in the Milliner's Shop. Timely and mirth-provoking. 3. Japanese Imperial Guards. Interesting and timely, though a trifle too long. 4. The Strike. Melodramatic, watched with deep interest and productive of applause. 5. Blarney Castle, Ireland. Interesting and quietly amusing. Mlle. Olive, 2 shows, 10 min. in 3 -- This woman is neither good looking nor skilful and has a bad temper, which she exhibits to the audience when she misses her tricks. In this absolutely out of her class in the 2-show section, and should not be getting more than HR as a 3-show turn. Unless Callahan and Mack have a new sketch, they should not be booked within a year again, and at that they should not be paid the present salary for the old sketch. ------o-----
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