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

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, PITTSBURG, PA.
DECEMBER 20th, 09.
PALFREY & BARTON- Comedy Cyclists. Full Stage. 12 minutes. An exceptionally good act. Going very well indeed.
CADETS DE GASCOGNE. 15 minutes in one. First time here. An immense success. One of the best singing acts we have played.
DONALD & CARSON- 22 minutes, special drop in 2, closing in one. Well known Scotch comedy singing act. Does not repeat so successfully as we had hoped.
OSCAR LORAINE- "Protean Violinist". Special drop in two. An ordinary violinist. The act is going fairly well- the impersonations of the different masters eliciting much applause.
EIGHT BERLIN MADCAPS. 8 minutes. Palace. A very lively act but has slowed up somewhat since their last appearance and consequently did not go so well as formerly.
LADDIE CLIFF- "English Boy Comedian". 16 minutes in one. His third visit. Going better than ever.
EDWIN BARBOUR & CO.- 22 minutes, full stage. George Ade's comedy- "The Mayor and the Manicure". This act is getting many laughs-going very well indeed. Mr. Barbour's methods have lifted all dignity and tone bodily from the act. It now resembles a negro act  The supporting company is wretched. "Family affairs" should be eliminated from vaudeville. The gentleman's daughter is the ingenue and is awful.
TEMPLE QUARTETTE. 15 minutes in one. Going very well.
[MANGMAN? MANGNAN?] TROUPE. 7 minutes, full stage. Performing some remarkable acrobatic feats. Their method, however, is old timey and the appearance of the men detracts from the real value of the act.

Dennis Harris.

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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, PITTSBURG, PA. DECEMBER 20th, 09. PALFREY & BARTON- Comedy Cyclists. Full Stage. 12 minutes. An exceptionally good act. Going very well indeed. CADETS DE GASCOGNE. 15 minutes in one. First time here. An immense success. One of the best singing acts we have played. DONALD & CARSON- 22 minutes, special drop in 2, closing in one. Well known Scotch comedy singing act. Does not repeat so successfully as we had hoped. OSCAR LORAINE- "Protean Violinist". Special drop in two. An ordinary violinist. The act is going fairly well- the impersonations of the different masters eliciting much applause. EIGHT BERLIN MADCAPS. 8 minutes. Palace. A very lively act but has slowed up somewhat since their last appearance and consequently did not go so well as formerly. LADDIE CLIFF- "English Boy Comedian". 16 minutes in one. His third visit. Going better than ever. EDWIN BARBOUR & CO.- 22 minutes, full stage. George Ade's comedy- "The Mayor and the Manicure". This act is getting many laughs-going very well indeed. Mr. Barbour's methods have lifted all dignity and tone bodily from the act. It now resembles a negro act The supporting company is wretched. "Family affairs" should be eliminated from vaudeville. The gentleman's daughter is the ingenue and is awful. TEMPLE QUARTETTE. 15 minutes in one. Going very well. [MANGMAN? MANGNAN?] TROUPE. 7 minutes, full stage. Performing some remarkable acrobatic feats. Their method, however, is old timey and the appearance of the men detracts from the real value of the act. Dennis Harris.