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

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TEMPLE. DETROIT.
Dec. 17, 1906.
J. H. Finn.

Comment-Although "A Night in Vaudeville" was a disappointment the remained of the show was so uniformly good that the most blasé of the audience will approve of it as a whole. The act referred to was moved to No. 3 for the night show, and it was remarkable how much better it went, and how the change strengthened the whole show.

THREE HICKMAN BROS.-A fairly good act to set the ball rolling but hardly strong enough for a better place on the bill. 16 FS.

BANDY & WILSON-Clever dancers who held down this spot in very good shape, and went away to lots of applause. 13 in one.

"A NIGHT IN ENGISH VAUDEVILLE-" This act is unquestionably the poorest headline act we ever played, not forgetting Aubrey Boucicault. It is neither burlesque or travesty. After seeing it a man would strike his best friend. 25 min. FS.

MAY BELFORT-One of the cleverest women in modern vaudeville. Her song readings were fully appreciated by our aristocratic night audience and she sang four long songs. On her previous visit here she was new to the country and rather stiff and nervous, but that has all worn off and she is now a finished artiste, controlling her audience with every gesture and every inflection of the voice. 19 min. in one.

ROYAL MUSICAL FIVE-Four youths and a girl in a dainty musical and singing act. Although these people are not finished artists their act is wholesome, clean and good, and is both pleasing to the eye and ear. 13 min. FS. 4 min, in one.

CARLETON MACY & MAUDE HALL & CO.-One of the cleverest slang classics on the vaudeville stage entitled "The Magpie and the Jay" made a tremendous hit here. I could not say too much in praise of this act. It is better than "The Chorus Lady," and the lines are handled in a way that provoked continuous applause. 22 min. FS.

BILLY VAN-Although this man is suffering with a cold he managed to please the audience, and this too notwithstanding, he gave us the same stuff that he handed us last year and the year before. 17 in one.

SIX PEERLESS MOWATTS-One of those boys was taken ill in Chicago but the five closed the show in fine style. 7 min. in FS.

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203 TEMPLE. DETROIT. Dec. 17, 1906. J. H. Finn. Comment-Although "A Night in Vaudeville" was a disappointment the remained of the show was so uniformly good that the most blasé of the audience will approve of it as a whole. The act referred to was moved to No. 3 for the night show, and it was remarkable how much better it went, and how the change strengthened the whole show. THREE HICKMAN BROS.-A fairly good act to set the ball rolling but hardly strong enough for a better place on the bill. 16 FS. BANDY & WILSON-Clever dancers who held down this spot in very good shape, and went away to lots of applause. 13 in one. "A NIGHT IN ENGISH VAUDEVILLE-" This act is unquestionably the poorest headline act we ever played, not forgetting Aubrey Boucicault. It is neither burlesque or travesty. After seeing it a man would strike his best friend. 25 min. FS. MAY BELFORT-One of the cleverest women in modern vaudeville. Her song readings were fully appreciated by our aristocratic night audience and she sang four long songs. On her previous visit here she was new to the country and rather stiff and nervous, but that has all worn off and she is now a finished artiste, controlling her audience with every gesture and every inflection of the voice. 19 min. in one. ROYAL MUSICAL FIVE-Four youths and a girl in a dainty musical and singing act. Although these people are not finished artists their act is wholesome, clean and good, and is both pleasing to the eye and ear. 13 min. FS. 4 min, in one. CARLETON MACY & MAUDE HALL & CO.-One of the cleverest slang classics on the vaudeville stage entitled "The Magpie and the Jay" made a tremendous hit here. I could not say too much in praise of this act. It is better than "The Chorus Lady," and the lines are handled in a way that provoked continuous applause. 22 min. FS. BILLY VAN-Although this man is suffering with a cold he managed to please the audience, and this too notwithstanding, he gave us the same stuff that he handed us last year and the year before. 17 in one. SIX PEERLESS MOWATTS-One of those boys was taken ill in Chicago but the five closed the show in fine style. 7 min. in FS.