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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 commencing Jan. 2nd, 1905.

EARL & WILSON,
Comedy musical specialty. This act is hardly strong enough for Cleveland. The woman in it tries to be funny. The musical part of it is poor. Open in full stage, close in one.

FOUR HUNTINGS, in a comedy entitled "A Night in a Fool House". This act at present is a very good one, and is good enough for any bill; consists of singing, dancing, acrobatic work and quite a little talking. Open in full stage and close in one, if necessary.

MURPHY & FRANCIS,
Singers & Dancers. This is about the poorest of the colored acts that we have played so far. The woman is a poor singer. The man is a little better. Some of their talk is funny and gets a few laughs. They work entirely in one.

WARD & CURRAN, in their new version of "The Terrible Judge". This is a familiar act, and is not very strong here. For some reason or other, our people don't take kindly to Ward's talk. Curran's singing is all right, and they like that very much. The act is entirely too long.

LAURA MILLARD, in high-class songs. This woman pleases with her songs. She has a nice wardrobe, and makes a good appearance. Her singing is nothing out of the ordinary; we have had lots better. She works entirely in one.

VALERIE BEHGERE & CO. in a playlet entitled "His Japanese Wife" This is a very good act, and pleases immensely, especially the ladies. She carries considerable scenery, and properties with her, which enables one to give her a very nice stage-setting. Her support is much above the average. Time of the act, 30 minutes full stage.

Wm. H. WINDOM, as "A Colored Nurse Girl" This man is doing a very good act, composed principally of talking and two short songs. It is an act that will make good on any bill. Works entirely in one.

RICCABONA'S HORSES. This is really one of the best of the horse acts, excepting, possibly, Hertzog's. It gets lots of applause and is great for the children. He has three horses in the act.

AMERICAN BIOGRAPH. I am running but one film this week, entitled "The Chicken Thief". Is a good picture and runs about 10 minutes Announced special.

NOTE:- I have omitted giving the time of most of the acts, owing to the bill being quite a lengthy one, and the acts being cut down in order to fill out my alloted time. Every act on the bill is talking, excepting two. There is lots of comedy in the show, but the bill is not nearly as pleasing as last week's. 

L. M. EIRICK.

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KEITH'S THEATRE, CLEVELAND, O. Week commencing Jan. 2nd, 1905. EARL & WILSON, Comedy musical specialty. This act is hardly strong enough for Cleveland. The woman in it tries to be funny. The musical part of it is poor. Open in full stage, close in one. FOUR HUNTINGS, in a comedy entitled "A Night in a Fool House". This act at present is a very good one, and is good enough for any bill; consists of singing, dancing, acrobatic work and quite a little talking. Open in full stage and close in one, if necessary. MURPHY & FRANCIS, Singers & Dancers. This is about the poorest of the colored acts that we have played so far. The woman is a poor singer. The man is a little better. Some of their talk is funny and gets a few laughs. They work entirely in one. WARD & CURRAN, in their new version of "The Terrible Judge". This is a familiar act, and is not very strong here. For some reason or other, our people don't take kindly to Ward's talk. Curran's singing is all right, and they like that very much. The act is entirely too long. LAURA MILLARD, in high-class songs. This woman pleases with her songs. She has a nice wardrobe, and makes a good appearance. Her singing is nothing out of the ordinary; we have had lots better. She works entirely in one. VALERIE BEHGERE & CO. in a playlet entitled "His Japanese Wife" This is a very good act, and pleases immensely, especially the ladies. She carries considerable scenery, and properties with her, which enables one to give her a very nice stage-setting. Her support is much above the average. Time of the act, 30 minutes full stage. Wm. H. WINDOM, as "A Colored Nurse Girl" This man is doing a very good act, composed principally of talking and two short songs. It is an act that will make good on any bill. Works entirely in one. RICCABONA'S HORSES. This is really one of the best of the horse acts, excepting, possibly, Hertzog's. It gets lots of applause and is great for the children. He has three horses in the act. AMERICAN BIOGRAPH. I am running but one film this week, entitled "The Chicken Thief". Is a good picture and runs about 10 minutes Announced special. NOTE:- I have omitted giving the time of most of the acts, owing to the bill being quite a lengthy one, and the acts being cut down in order to fill out my alloted time. Every act on the bill is talking, excepting two. There is lots of comedy in the show, but the bill is not nearly as pleasing as last week's. L. M. EIRICK.