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Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK OCT. 15, 1909.
W. W. PROSSER.

DIXIE SERENADERS: Well known colored acct, two women, four men, singing and dancing, etc. Made a good opening act, creating a fairly favorable impression. Did not go big but got by moderately well. Opened in Landscape in 4, closed in 1 - 20 minutes.

SULLY FAMILY: In "The Suit Case". Two women, one man, two boys. This act is quick and lively, on the Georgie Cohan style of construction, having an abundance of action and plenty of laughter. It moves very rapidly and held the attention of the audience throughout. There is sufficient plot to the sketch to keep the interest up and it went very well throughout.They do a finish in one in which four of the members of the company do some dancing and singing. While far fetched this finish is very good for the act and they left the stage amidst liberal and genuine applause. The act is very good. Open C. D. F., close in 1 - 22 minutes.

HORTON & LA TRISKA: Man and woman in "The Clown and the Human Doll". This is a sort of a Phoroso act and the work of the human doll was very favorably received. The clown was satisfactory and the act seemed to make quite a favorable impression. Fiinished fairly strong. C. D. F. in 3, 17 minutes, street in 1.

LES HAWKINS: "The Man in Green". Works in black face and gave a number of songs and talk, all of which went very well. Finished only moderately strong. 18 minutes, street in 1.

EDWINA BARRY & CO.: In a comedy sketch, "The Home Breaker". Three women, two men. This act seemed to drag along and it was apparent that the audience was only fairly interested in the same during a good part of the time. There were some good laughs, however, and the finish was really very good, in fact the finish of the act struck me as about the best part of it. It was not a failure by any means but could only honestly term it a fair success. Was really disappointed in it, having heard in advance that it was something unusually good. The participants all worked hard and apparently left nothing undone to make it go.  C. D. F., 20 minutes.

THE NEAPOLITANS: Two women and a man, high class singing act which introduces a repertoire of standard musical numbers very successfully. All of their work was favorably received and they really finished strong. They gained the undivided attention throughout and seemingly pleased everybody. Special in 1 1/2, 20 minutes.

IMPERIAL TOKIO JAPS: Ten in number. This troupe introduces acrobatic, slack wire, perch, foot juggling, hand balancing, in fact about everything you would look for a Japanese to do, and all of their work is cleanly executed and very capably presented. They make a nice appearance and the act looks quite big from the front. They earned good solid applause through the entire time they were on the stage and finished in a way that would stamp them as a genuine success. Palce set in 4, 20 minutes.

MOVING PICTURES: O. K.

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW WEEK OCT. 15, 1909. W. W. PROSSER. DIXIE SERENADERS: Well known colored acct, two women, four men, singing and dancing, etc. Made a good opening act, creating a fairly favorable impression. Did not go big but got by moderately well. Opened in Landscape in 4, closed in 1 - 20 minutes. SULLY FAMILY: In "The Suit Case". Two women, one man, two boys. This act is quick and lively, on the Georgie Cohan style of construction, having an abundance of action and plenty of laughter. It moves very rapidly and held the attention of the audience throughout. There is sufficient plot to the sketch to keep the interest up and it went very well throughout.They do a finish in one in which four of the members of the company do some dancing and singing. While far fetched this finish is very good for the act and they left the stage amidst liberal and genuine applause. The act is very good. Open C. D. F., close in 1 - 22 minutes. HORTON & LA TRISKA: Man and woman in "The Clown and the Human Doll". This is a sort of a Phoroso act and the work of the human doll was very favorably received. The clown was satisfactory and the act seemed to make quite a favorable impression. Fiinished fairly strong. C. D. F. in 3, 17 minutes, street in 1. LES HAWKINS: "The Man in Green". Works in black face and gave a number of songs and talk, all of which went very well. Finished only moderately strong. 18 minutes, street in 1. EDWINA BARRY & CO.: In a comedy sketch, "The Home Breaker". Three women, two men. This act seemed to drag along and it was apparent that the audience was only fairly interested in the same during a good part of the time. There were some good laughs, however, and the finish was really very good, in fact the finish of the act struck me as about the best part of it. It was not a failure by any means but could only honestly term it a fair success. Was really disappointed in it, having heard in advance that it was something unusually good. The participants all worked hard and apparently left nothing undone to make it go. C. D. F., 20 minutes. THE NEAPOLITANS: Two women and a man, high class singing act which introduces a repertoire of standard musical numbers very successfully. All of their work was favorably received and they really finished strong. They gained the undivided attention throughout and seemingly pleased everybody. Special in 1 1/2, 20 minutes. IMPERIAL TOKIO JAPS: Ten in number. This troupe introduces acrobatic, slack wire, perch, foot juggling, hand balancing, in fact about everything you would look for a Japanese to do, and all of their work is cleanly executed and very capably presented. They make a nice appearance and the act looks quite big from the front. They earned good solid applause through the entire time they were on the stage and finished in a way that would stamp them as a genuine success. Palce set in 4, 20 minutes. MOVING PICTURES: O. K.