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

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NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK MARCH 27th, 1905:
SHEPPARD & WARD:- Man and woman. 3 shows, 14 minutes, street in one. Singing, dancing and talking. They cannot sing or dance. Really no merit to the act and should not play the Keith houses.
EARL & WILSON:- Man and woman, musical comedy. 3 shows, full stage, close in 1, 14 minutes. The comedy remains the same as when last here. Scored just as many laughs as before, which makes it a very acceptable 3-day number.
TWO ASHTONS:- Two young men, one straight the other eccentric. Club juggling. The business of plate breaking, which manages to get a number of laughs, belongs to Redini & Arthur. The club juggling is ordinary. The act is all right for an early place. Full stage, 3 shows, 14 minutes.
JACK IRWIN:- 3 shows, drapery in one, 18 minutes. This fellow makes a nice appearance and has some good material, but doesn't seem to know how to deliver it. His recitation on his finish is the best part of his act.
D' ALMA'S DOGS & MONKEYS:-Splendid troupe of small dogs, nicely trained; Nothing sensational, but a pleasing little act. Two shows, full stage, 20 minutes.
HOWARD BROTHERS:- With their juggling banjos. Open in two, close in one, 2 shows, 16 minutes. Received the biggest applause of the day.
ARCHIE BOYD & CO:- Two men, presenting the rural sketch, "After Many Year". Boyd portrayed the character of an old farmer, the assistant plays the part of the son who returns home after many years, disguised as a salesman, and later reveals his identity to his Father. It is rather a serious affair. It contains some laughs a little serious, but entirely too much money. Don't care to play him again, with this act and that figure. Full stage, 2 shows, 23 minutes.
CHAS. KENNA:- This man's material remains the same. Has a new opening and closing to the act. He was really the first good laugh of the day. Went big. Street in one, 2 shows, 21 minutes.
BLIND TOM:- Negro pianist. The audience got a little tired and restless during his first number, which was entirely too long. He plays three numbers and each one was fairly well received. Was under the impression he would go stronger. Full stage, 2 shows, 21 minutes.


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129 NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK MARCH 27th, 1905: SHEPPARD & WARD:- Man and woman. 3 shows, 14 minutes, street in one. Singing, dancing and talking. They cannot sing or dance. Really no merit to the act and should not play the Keith houses. EARL & WILSON:- Man and woman, musical comedy. 3 shows, full stage, close in 1, 14 minutes. The comedy remains the same as when last here. Scored just as many laughs as before, which makes it a very acceptable 3-day number. TWO ASHTONS:- Two young men, one straight the other eccentric. Club juggling. The business of plate breaking, which manages to get a number of laughs, belongs to Redini & Arthur. The club juggling is ordinary. The act is all right for an early place. Full stage, 3 shows, 14 minutes. JACK IRWIN:- 3 shows, drapery in one, 18 minutes. This fellow makes a nice appearance and has some good material, but doesn't seem to know how to deliver it. His recitation on his finish is the best part of his act. D' ALMA'S DOGS & MONKEYS:-Splendid troupe of small dogs, nicely trained; Nothing sensational, but a pleasing little act. Two shows, full stage, 20 minutes. HOWARD BROTHERS:- With their juggling banjos. Open in two, close in one, 2 shows, 16 minutes. Received the biggest applause of the day. ARCHIE BOYD & CO:- Two men, presenting the rural sketch, "After Many Year". Boyd portrayed the character of an old farmer, the assistant plays the part of the son who returns home after many years, disguised as a salesman, and later reveals his identity to his Father. It is rather a serious affair. It contains some laughs a little serious, but entirely too much money. Don't care to play him again, with this act and that figure. Full stage, 2 shows, 23 minutes. CHAS. KENNA:- This man's material remains the same. Has a new opening and closing to the act. He was really the first good laugh of the day. Went big. Street in one, 2 shows, 21 minutes. BLIND TOM:- Negro pianist. The audience got a little tired and restless during his first number, which was entirely too long. He plays three numbers and each one was fairly well received. Was under the impression he would go stronger. Full stage, 2 shows, 21 minutes. BIOGRAPH:- Across the Man