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

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NEW YORK CRITICISM
Oct. 15th, 1906.
C.J. Stevens.
THE MOZARTS:-
Man and Woman. Former making up as a Dutchman and the latter as soubrette. They have a little sketch entitled "A Cobbler's Dream", which is simply a vehicle for the introduction of their specialties, which consists of several songs and some dancing on long-sole shoes. For the early part of the three-show section, the act is a good one. 14 min in two.
HUGHES & BROWN:-
Two men, one in an eccentric makeup, and the other straight. Their talk does not amount to much, but they redeem themselves with their singing. Both are good vocalists. 12 min. in one 3 shows.
PRAMPIN TRIO:-
Colored Musical Act, consisting of two men and a woman. Nicely costumed in white uniforms. Good three-show number. 14 min.- full stage, can close in one if necessary.
Willie Weston:-
Imitations of Geo. M. Cohan, Joe Welch, Bert Williams, etc., Applause hit of the show up to this time. An excellent three-show act. Capable of holding down a better position on the bill. 12 min in one.
Mabel Meeker:-
Singing, dancing and acrobatic comedienne. Miss Meeker is not a good vocaliste, but presents a nice appearance and makes up for her lack of voice by her acrobatic dancing and contortion work. For the early show in the continuous houses, the act is alright, but is not particularly valuable from the fact that she can neither open or close in one. 10 min. Fcy. 2 1/2 three shows.
Witt's Singing Colleens:-
Four girls costumed in various shades of the National Irish color in a singing specialty. Good act. 12 min.-Open in two closed in one- 2 shows.
Everhart:-
Presenting about the same act as heretofore with a couple of assistants in dress-suits, one of whom gets laughs from some comedy falls. From the way the act was received, I should say that the audience do not care for Hoop Rollers. Everhart claims that he could not do his best work owing to the fact that he just got off the boat this morning. 9 min. full stage - 2 shows.
Grant & Hoag:-
This was a pretty soft spot for these people. Following three quiet acts and consequently the audience fell for Grant's stories and dialogue with the woman in a manner that was almost enthusiastic.
Paul Kleist:-
I was under the impression that Kleist had a new act, but so far as I could see, it was the same that he has been presenting for several years with the possible exception of a few of his musical


They have a couple of new songs, but otherwise, the act is about the same as on their last appearance. As usual, they held down this spot in good shape. 20 min. in one.
Sisters O'Meers:-
Two nice looking shapely girls in an act on the tight wire in which they are assisted by a young man made up as a bell-boy. Good act.-8 min. full stage.
Kinetograph:-
"The Fairy of the Spring"  Did not see.
"Getting Evidence"  Did not see.

C. J. Stevens.

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137 NEW YORK CRITICISM Oct. 15th, 1906. C.J. Stevens. THE MOZARTS:- Man and Woman. Former making up as a Dutchman and the latter as soubrette. They have a little sketch entitled "A Cobbler's Dream", which is simply a vehicle for the introduction of their specialties, which consists of several songs and some dancing on long-sole shoes. For the early part of the three-show section, the act is a good one. 14 min in two. HUGHES & BROWN:- Two men, one in an eccentric makeup, and the other straight. Their talk does not amount to much, but they redeem themselves with their singing. Both are good vocalists. 12 min. in one 3 shows. PRAMPIN TRIO:- Colored Musical Act, consisting of two men and a woman. Nicely costumed in white uniforms. Good three-show number. 14 min.- full stage, can close in one if necessary. Willie Weston:- Imitations of Geo. M. Cohan, Joe Welch, Bert Williams, etc., Applause hit of the show up to this time. An excellent three-show act. Capable of holding down a better position on the bill. 12 min in one. Mabel Meeker:- Singing, dancing and acrobatic comedienne. Miss Meeker is not a good vocaliste, but presents a nice appearance and makes up for her lack of voice by her acrobatic dancing and contortion work. For the early show in the continuous houses, the act is alright, but is not particularly valuable from the fact that she can neither open or close in one. 10 min. Fcy. 2 1/2 three shows. Witt's Singing Colleens:- Four girls costumed in various shades of the National Irish color in a singing specialty. Good act. 12 min.-Open in two closed in one- 2 shows. Everhart:- Presenting about the same act as heretofore with a couple of assistants in dress-suits, one of whom gets laughs from some comedy falls. From the way the act was received, I should say that the audience do not care for Hoop Rollers. Everhart claims that he could not do his best work owing to the fact that he just got off the boat this morning. 9 min. full stage - 2 shows. Grant & Hoag:- This was a pretty soft spot for these people. Following three quiet acts and consequently the audience fell for Grant's stories and dialogue with the woman in a manner that was almost enthusiastic. Paul Kleist:- I was under the impression that Kleist had a new act, but so far as I could see, it was the same that he has been presenting for several years with the possible exception of a few of his musical They have a couple of new songs, but otherwise, the act is about the same as on their last appearance. As usual, they held down this spot in good shape. 20 min. in one. Sisters O'Meers:- Two nice looking shapely girls in an act on the tight wire in which they are assisted by a young man made up as a bell-boy. Good act.-8 min. full stage. Kinetograph:- "The Fairy of the Spring" Did not see. "Getting Evidence" Did not see. C. J. Stevens.