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

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Millman trio, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Two young women and a young man, in a tight wire performance of high grade. Probably ranks next to the Holloway trio in their line of work. Went strong.
Maggie Cline, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- Received scattering applause on her appearance, but nothing like the old-time receptions, and her three songs were scatteringly applauded. Her "Thrown Him Down McCloskey" went fairly well, but not with its old time snap and applause.
Papinta, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- The audience held in well on this act, but the applause for the several dances was decidedly scattered, and it is quite within the bounds of possibility that she has outlived her usefulness as a drawing card or one that can be put on late in the bill.
Walter C. Kelly, 2 shows, 19 min. in 1 -- Dialect monologue comedian and storyteller; first time here. Is a mighty clever entertainer and got the most sincere applause of the afternoon, the audience evidently appreciating his ability.
Bailey and Madison, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- in their indescribable acrobatic comedy act, which seems to include a steal from about everything in the business. It "went", just the same, scoring one of the hits of the show.
Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of pictures:
1. Louis XIV. Beautiful and interesting picture, which was watched with deep interest by the audience.
2. The Handy Barrel. Mildly funny subject.
3. The Future Hackenschmidts. Rather fair, but is a bad film, having evidently been repaired so often that it makes bad jumps.
Goetz and Nelson, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage -- In an equilibristic acrobatic act, most of the work being done on revolving globes. Excellent 3-show value.
Comment - The show, as arranged this afternoon, seemed to lack "body"; there seemed to be too much sameness about it. There is certainly good material and it looked all right on paper, and I rather fancy with tonight's rearrangement it will go much stronger. The audience was as bad, if not worse, than that of last week, and it may be that the show will go as well for the balance of the week as the other.

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Millman trio, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- Two young women and a young man, in a tight wire performance of high grade. Probably ranks next to the Holloway trio in their line of work. Went strong. Maggie Cline, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1 -- Received scattering applause on her appearance, but nothing like the old-time receptions, and her three songs were scatteringly applauded. Her "Thrown Him Down McCloskey" went fairly well, but not with its old time snap and applause. Papinta, 2 shows, 15 min. full stage -- The audience held in well on this act, but the applause for the several dances was decidedly scattered, and it is quite within the bounds of possibility that she has outlived her usefulness as a drawing card or one that can be put on late in the bill. Walter C. Kelly, 2 shows, 19 min. in 1 -- Dialect monologue comedian and storyteller; first time here. Is a mighty clever entertainer and got the most sincere applause of the afternoon, the audience evidently appreciating his ability. Bailey and Madison, 2 shows, 10 min. full stage -- in their indescribable acrobatic comedy act, which seems to include a steal from about everything in the business. It "went", just the same, scoring one of the hits of the show. Biograph, 3 shows, 20 min. in 1 -- Showing the following list of pictures: 1. Louis XIV. Beautiful and interesting picture, which was watched with deep interest by the audience. 2. The Handy Barrel. Mildly funny subject. 3. The Future Hackenschmidts. Rather fair, but is a bad film, having evidently been repaired so often that it makes bad jumps. Goetz and Nelson, 3 shows, 12 min. full stage -- In an equilibristic acrobatic act, most of the work being done on revolving globes. Excellent 3-show value. Comment - The show, as arranged this afternoon, seemed to lack "body"; there seemed to be too much sameness about it. There is certainly good material and it looked all right on paper, and I rather fancy with tonight's rearrangement it will go much stronger. The audience was as bad, if not worse, than that of last week, and it may be that the show will go as well for the balance of the week as the other.