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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1

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TEMPLE THEATER, DETOIR, MICH., JULY 2, 1906.--While the bill below is over 100 percent better than the bill of last week there are several conflicting acts. Estelle Wordette's "A Honeymoon in the Catskills" is so much like Mr. and Mrs. Drew's "When Two Hearts Were Won" that Mr. Drew had to cut out in part one of his best bits of "business." Diamond & Smith's song act illustrated with motion pictures conflict with the kinetograph.
J. H. Finn.

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CHARLOTTE COATE & LITTLE SUNFLOWER CO.-This act should never have been permitted to leave the ten-cent circuit. 14 min. FS. 3 in one.

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ESTELLE WORDETTE & CO.-This is a very good act as both Miss Wordette and Mr. Knsell are capable and their comedy offering holds general interest and secures more applause and laughter. 17 min. FS.

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GEIGER & WALTERS-John and Nellie present a musical novelty consisting of hurdy-gurdy, violin and songs. While there is little of artistic value in the act it is the kind of an act that always gets by in good shape. 16 min. I one.

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SMIRL & KESSNER-This comedy acrobatic act is always good, particularly the acrobatic work of Harry Smirl which is unexcelled in vaudeville. 15 min. F. S. Can close in one.

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DIAMOND & SMITH-Although Diamond sings like an ostrich the very excellence of both his still and moving pictures carry the act to an enthusiastic finish. 18 min. with sheet.

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MR. & MRS. SIDNEY DREW-These superior players crabbed their act by drawing on the house for its dresser and a stagehand. On their former appearance here with this act they carried a man and woman for the parts. 23 min. F. S.
HARRY DAVENPORT-An artist too good for a summer show. 12 in one.
WELCH, MEALY & MONTROSE-Welch will have to be watched close. The act should be sent back to burlesque whence it came. 20 min Fs. Close in one as long as you like.

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52 TEMPLE THEATER, DETOIR, MICH., JULY 2, 1906.--While the bill below is over 100 percent better than the bill of last week there are several conflicting acts. Estelle Wordette's "A Honeymoon in the Catskills" is so much like Mr. and Mrs. Drew's "When Two Hearts Were Won" that Mr. Drew had to cut out in part one of his best bits of "business." Diamond & Smith's song act illustrated with motion pictures conflict with the kinetograph. J. H. Finn. --- CHARLOTTE COATE & LITTLE SUNFLOWER CO.-This act should never have been permitted to leave the ten-cent circuit. 14 min. FS. 3 in one. --- ESTELLE WORDETTE & CO.-This is a very good act as both Miss Wordette and Mr. Knsell are capable and their comedy offering holds general interest and secures more applause and laughter. 17 min. FS. --- GEIGER & WALTERS-John and Nellie present a musical novelty consisting of hurdy-gurdy, violin and songs. While there is little of artistic value in the act it is the kind of an act that always gets by in good shape. 16 min. I one. --- SMIRL & KESSNER-This comedy acrobatic act is always good, particularly the acrobatic work of Harry Smirl which is unexcelled in vaudeville. 15 min. F. S. Can close in one. --- DIAMOND & SMITH-Although Diamond sings like an ostrich the very excellence of both his still and moving pictures carry the act to an enthusiastic finish. 18 min. with sheet. --- MR. & MRS. SIDNEY DREW-These superior players crabbed their act by drawing on the house for its dresser and a stagehand. On their former appearance here with this act they carried a man and woman for the parts. 23 min. F. S. HARRY DAVENPORT-An artist too good for a summer show. 12 in one. WELCH, MEALY & MONTROSE-Welch will have to be watched close. The act should be sent back to burlesque whence it came. 20 min Fs. Close in one as long as you like.