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

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Hoyt and Burke, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Two women, one dressed in male attire and the other working straight, in singing and dancing specialties. Got considerable applause for this spot in the bill. It is of good 3-a-day value.

John Healy, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1--Blackface comedian in a bright monologue with singing specialties. Went very well in this extremely poor spot in the bill. Will move him up after the Fadettes for the balance of the week.

Stirk and Loudan, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--Bicycle riders, barrel jumpers and acrobats. Their bicycle riding is killed by Paulton and Dooley. Their acrobatic work and barrel jumping is quite clever. All in all it makes a good 3-a-day act.

Comments:- The show as a whole is a very good one and with some rearrangement with [will] be all right. Owing to the fact that I needed a small amount of time for the supper show, I booked Hoyt and Burke. 
It rained hard all day and we had a capacity audience this afternoon.

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199 Hoyt and Burke, 3 shows, 12 min. in 1--Two women, one dressed in male attire and the other working straight, in singing and dancing specialties. Got considerable applause for this spot in the bill. It is of good 3-a-day value. John Healy, 3 shows, 14 min. in 1--Blackface comedian in a bright monologue with singing specialties. Went very well in this extremely poor spot in the bill. Will move him up after the Fadettes for the balance of the week. Stirk and Loudan, 3 shows, 9 min. full stage--Bicycle riders, barrel jumpers and acrobats. Their bicycle riding is killed by Paulton and Dooley. Their acrobatic work and barrel jumping is quite clever. All in all it makes a good 3-a-day act. Comments:- The show as a whole is a very good one and with some rearrangement with [will] be all right. Owing to the fact that I needed a small amount of time for the supper show, I booked Hoyt and Burke. It rained hard all day and we had a capacity audience this afternoon.