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Keith-Albee managers' report book, November 28, 1904 - August 28, 1905

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KEITH'S THEATRE, CLEVELAND, O.
WEEK BEGINNING DEC. 26th, 1904
MR. & MRS. ALLISON in a comedy skit entitled "Minnie from Minnesota" 
This act did fairly well here yesterday. Mrs. Allinson in her Swedish character is good. They finish in one, with a song that goes fairly well. Mr. Allison has a good voice. Time of the act, 17 minutes, opening ion full stage.
LES DAHLIAS
A novelty French dancing act.
This is a good act of its kind, and is about in line with other acts of a similar nature. They do posing and pirouetting upon a pedestal, which is somewhat of a novelty They carry two special drops, which gives the act quite a nice stage setting. The act was well received here yesterday. Time 9 minutes full stage.
W. H. MURPHY, BLANCH NICHOLS & CO. in their comedy "From Zaza to Uncle Tom"
Inasmuch as this act has played every house on the circuit, it needs no criticism from me. To make a long story short, it is one good big laughing act. They open in one, about 4 minutes, then finish in full stage, 20 minutes additional time.
JACK NORWORTH, in Monologue and Songs.
He is going better this trip than I have ever seen him go here before. He never was exceptionally strong in this town. His talking is good enough to please, and his songs went well with the audience. Time 16 minutes in one.
KLEIN, OTT BROS. & Nicholson, Musical Act.
This is a good, straight musical act. Their instruments and paraphernalia in general are all in good condition. The act is clean and bright and well dressed. For a straight musical act, it is as good as any of them, though they didn't score a very big hit here. Time of the act, 16 minutes in full stage, closing 2 minutes in one.
RICE & PREVOST, in comedy acrobatic act.
This is the greatest laughing act in the show business today, without any exception. It is also a finished act. Everything that Rice does is done in an artistic manner. They scored one of the biggest hits yesterday made in this city since the palmy days of Ching Ling Foo. As for a distinct laughing number, we have never had anything like it here before. Time of the act, 11 minutes full stage.
LOUISE DRESSER, in Songs.
This woman was always very strong with my audiences. She met with a hearty reception and pleased immediately. Time 10 minutes in one.

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32 KEITH'S THEATRE, CLEVELAND, O. WEEK BEGINNING DEC. 26th, 1904 MR. & MRS. ALLISON in a comedy skit entitled "Minnie from Minnesota" This act did fairly well here yesterday. Mrs. Allinson in her Swedish character is good. They finish in one, with a song that goes fairly well. Mr. Allison has a good voice. Time of the act, 17 minutes, opening ion full stage. LES DAHLIAS A novelty French dancing act. This is a good act of its kind, and is about in line with other acts of a similar nature. They do posing and pirouetting upon a pedestal, which is somewhat of a novelty They carry two special drops, which gives the act quite a nice stage setting. The act was well received here yesterday. Time 9 minutes full stage. W. H. MURPHY, BLANCH NICHOLS & CO. in their comedy "From Zaza to Uncle Tom" Inasmuch as this act has played every house on the circuit, it needs no criticism from me. To make a long story short, it is one good big laughing act. They open in one, about 4 minutes, then finish in full stage, 20 minutes additional time. JACK NORWORTH, in Monologue and Songs. He is going better this trip than I have ever seen him go here before. He never was exceptionally strong in this town. His talking is good enough to please, and his songs went well with the audience. Time 16 minutes in one. KLEIN, OTT BROS. & Nicholson, Musical Act. This is a good, straight musical act. Their instruments and paraphernalia in general are all in good condition. The act is clean and bright and well dressed. For a straight musical act, it is as good as any of them, though they didn't score a very big hit here. Time of the act, 16 minutes in full stage, closing 2 minutes in one. RICE & PREVOST, in comedy acrobatic act. This is the greatest laughing act in the show business today, without any exception. It is also a finished act. Everything that Rice does is done in an artistic manner. They scored one of the biggest hits yesterday made in this city since the palmy days of Ching Ling Foo. As for a distinct laughing number, we have never had anything like it here before. Time of the act, 11 minutes full stage. LOUISE DRESSER, in Songs. This woman was always very strong with my audiences. She met with a hearty reception and pleased immediately. Time 10 minutes in one.