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

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK NOVEMBER 1, 1909.
W. W. PROSSER.
BANKS & BREAZEALE: Two girls who play a number of instruments and play them very well. All of their selections are delivered in musicianly style and they made quite a favorable impression. A very pretty act and almost too dainty and pretty to open the show. They held the place very well and were perfectly satisfactory. 10 minutes, C. D. F. in 3.
A. O. DUNCAN: This well known ventriloquist, as usual, held the spot fairly well and scored a moderate success. 21 minutes, C. D. F., finish in 1.
BESSIE VALDARE TROUPE: One woman and five girls with a moderately good bicycle act. Nothing startling in any of their work but none of it is really bad. They got by with a moderate degree of success. Finished fairly strong. Garden in 5, 13 minutes.
FORBES & BOWMAN: Young man and woman in a singing and talking act. They make a good appearance from the front but their success wasn't as emphatic as I looked for. They were only fairly successful all the way through and did not finish especially strong. 18 minutes, palace in 1.
BERT LESLIE & CO.: In his comedy sketch, "Regan in Society". A most entertaining and highly diverting comedy sketch which went with a rush from beginning to end. The laughs were fast and furious, and the act was a distinct and unqualified hit. 17 minutes, light fancy in 2.
PHIL STAATS: Monologist and Pianologist. He scored a very strong and unmistakable hit, his talk and piano playing catching the attention of the audience throughout. Made an excellent finish and proved himself to be an entertainer of exceptional merit. 17 minutes, palace in 1.
CHARLES LOVENBERG'S "OPERATIC FESTIVAL": A most excellent singing act divided into two parts - "Gypsy Life" and "The Carnival of Venice". The individual and ensemble work of the various singers in this offering is of a most admirable character and none of it failed to score. The act held the undivided attention from beginning to end, and the finish was such as would leave no doubt in the mind of any one as to the success of this very meritorious presentation. 29 minutes, special sets in 5 and 2.
MOVING PICTURES: O. K.

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK NOVEMBER 1, 1909. W. W. PROSSER. BANKS & BREAZEALE: Two girls who play a number of instruments and play them very well. All of their selections are delivered in musicianly style and they made quite a favorable impression. A very pretty act and almost too dainty and pretty to open the show. They held the place very well and were perfectly satisfactory. 10 minutes, C. D. F. in 3. A. O. DUNCAN: This well known ventriloquist, as usual, held the spot fairly well and scored a moderate success. 21 minutes, C. D. F., finish in 1. BESSIE VALDARE TROUPE: One woman and five girls with a moderately good bicycle act. Nothing startling in any of their work but none of it is really bad. They got by with a moderate degree of success. Finished fairly strong. Garden in 5, 13 minutes. FORBES & BOWMAN: Young man and woman in a singing and talking act. They make a good appearance from the front but their success wasn't as emphatic as I looked for. They were only fairly successful all the way through and did not finish especially strong. 18 minutes, palace in 1. BERT LESLIE & CO.: In his comedy sketch, "Regan in Society". A most entertaining and highly diverting comedy sketch which went with a rush from beginning to end. The laughs were fast and furious, and the act was a distinct and unqualified hit. 17 minutes, light fancy in 2. PHIL STAATS: Monologist and Pianologist. He scored a very strong and unmistakable hit, his talk and piano playing catching the attention of the audience throughout. Made an excellent finish and proved himself to be an entertainer of exceptional merit. 17 minutes, palace in 1. CHARLES LOVENBERG'S "OPERATIC FESTIVAL": A most excellent singing act divided into two parts - "Gypsy Life" and "The Carnival of Venice". The individual and ensemble work of the various singers in this offering is of a most admirable character and none of it failed to score. The act held the undivided attention from beginning to end, and the finish was such as would leave no doubt in the mind of any one as to the success of this very meritorious presentation. 29 minutes, special sets in 5 and 2. MOVING PICTURES: O. K.