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

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Report on Columbus Show week Jany. 17th. -- 1910. -- W. W. Prosser.
FOUR ROSEBUDS: Four acrobatic dancers who got along fairly well and who answered the purpose for an opener. Palace in 5, 7 minutes.
SAM DODY: This young fellow sang coon and Dago songs and sang them to the evident satisfaction of the entire house. Opens in full dress with a coon song, changes to character Dago and got along very well. Finished strong. Not a great act but a very good small single. 16 minutes street in one.
GORDON-ELDRID & CO. -- Comedy sketch, "Won By A Leg." This proved a very good laughing hit and seemed to please all the way through. Rather over drawn and far from probable but it went well and that is the answer. Opens in one special exterior, closes interior in 3. -- 19 minutes.
[SOUBERS?], COAKLEY & McBRIDE: "Town Hall Minstrels" They use a special drop representing minstrel first part. The individual and ensemble work was all well received and they hold the attention of the house without any trouble. 28 minutes special in one.
SAM CHIP & MARY MARBLE: A most delightful offering by artists of the first water. -- Easily the hit of the bill and about as dainty and meritorious as one could wish. Special set in four.
JAMES HARRIGAN: Tramp comedian and juggler. -- He went very well and got quite a number of laughs but it was at no time easy for him and he finished only fairly well. 21 minutes in one. -- Olio.

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114. Report on Columbus Show week Jany. 17th. -- 1910. -- W. W. Prosser. FOUR ROSEBUDS: Four acrobatic dancers who got along fairly well and who answered the purpose for an opener. Palace in 5, 7 minutes. SAM DODY: This young fellow sang coon and Dago songs and sang them to the evident satisfaction of the entire house. Opens in full dress with a coon song, changes to character Dago and got along very well. Finished strong. Not a great act but a very good small single. 16 minutes street in one. GORDON-ELDRID & CO. -- Comedy sketch, "Won By A Leg." This proved a very good laughing hit and seemed to please all the way through. Rather over drawn and far from probable but it went well and that is the answer. Opens in one special exterior, closes interior in 3. -- 19 minutes. [SOUBERS?], COAKLEY & McBRIDE: "Town Hall Minstrels" They use a special drop representing minstrel first part. The individual and ensemble work was all well received and they hold the attention of the house without any trouble. 28 minutes special in one. SAM CHIP & MARY MARBLE: A most delightful offering by artists of the first water. -- Easily the hit of the bill and about as dainty and meritorious as one could wish. Special set in four. JAMES HARRIGAN: Tramp comedian and juggler. -- He went very well and got quite a number of laughs but it was at no time easy for him and he finished only fairly well. 21 minutes in one. -- Olio.