DIY History | Transcribe | Keith-Albee Collection | Managers' report book, October 25, 1909 - May 3, 1910

Transcribe
Translate

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

Page 139

REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK FEBRUARY 14, 1910.
W. W. PROSSER.
BE GAR SISTERS: Acrobatic dancers. Two nice appearing girls who introduce a routine of acrobatic dancing that got by very nicely. They were fairly well received all the way through and finished moderately strong. 8 minutes, garden in 3.
BRADY & MAHONEY: "The Hebrew Fireman and the Foreman". An odd singing and talking act that held the attention all through, gained quite a number of laughs, and finished strong. Perfectly satisfactory. Special drop in 1, 15 minutes.
MR. & MRS. PERKINS FISHERS: In "The Half-Way House". The same standard success as before. Went very well all the way through and finished strong. 20 minutes, kitchen in 3.
CARL RANDALL: "The American Laddie Cliffe". A Columbus boy seventeen years of age, who has played all kinds of "small time", and who recently was seen several times in and around New York. He is a very clever young fellow, makes an exceptionally good appearance, has a pleasing singing voice and is a crackerjack dancer. He opened with a song, "What's the Use of College", which went big. Followed with an imitation of Richard Carle singing one of his songs, which was also a hit, and about the best imitation of Carle I have ever seen. This number went big also. Followed with another special song, "Nobody Noticed Me", on the comic order, which was very well received. Then followed with a song, "The Long Acre-Rag", the words and music of which were written by the young man himself. This song also went big. He finished with a short and unique buck dance that gave him a very strong finale and made all in all about as good a single act as 99 out of every 100 one sees. This young fellow is a hard worker, is particularly graceful and well appearing, and there is no reason that I can see why he should not prove a very acceptable addition to any bill. 14 minutes, terrace in 1.
THE THREE DUMONDS: This French instrumental and singing act went very well all the way through, making a decidedly favorable impression and finishing strong. 18 minutes, street in 1.
W. C. FIELDS: Scored his customary hit without the slightest trouble and thoroughly entertained all the time he occupied the stage. 17 minutes, palace in 4.
THE HEIM CHILDREN: An exceptionally clever pair that made the biggest kind of a hit all the way through, and in fact proved themselves to be decidedly gifted and popular as entertainers. Nothing left to be desired. Finished strong. Street in 1, 23 minutes.
KITAMURA JAPS: This well known aggregation presented a most entertaining routine of work for which they are famous, and proved a most acceptable closing act for the bill. 16 minutes, special set in 3.
MOVING PICTURES: O. K.

Saving...

REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK FEBRUARY 14, 1910. W. W. PROSSER. BE GAR SISTERS: Acrobatic dancers. Two nice appearing girls who introduce a routine of acrobatic dancing that got by very nicely. They were fairly well received all the way through and finished moderately strong. 8 minutes, garden in 3. BRADY & MAHONEY: "The Hebrew Fireman and the Foreman". An odd singing and talking act that held the attention all through, gained quite a number of laughs, and finished strong. Perfectly satisfactory. Special drop in 1, 15 minutes. MR. & MRS. PERKINS FISHERS: In "The Half-Way House". The same standard success as before. Went very well all the way through and finished strong. 20 minutes, kitchen in 3. CARL RANDALL: "The American Laddie Cliffe". A Columbus boy seventeen years of age, who has played all kinds of "small time", and who recently was seen several times in and around New York. He is a very clever young fellow, makes an exceptionally good appearance, has a pleasing singing voice and is a crackerjack dancer. He opened with a song, "What's the Use of College", which went big. Followed with an imitation of Richard Carle singing one of his songs, which was also a hit, and about the best imitation of Carle I have ever seen. This number went big also. Followed with another special song, "Nobody Noticed Me", on the comic order, which was very well received. Then followed with a song, "The Long Acre-Rag", the words and music of which were written by the young man himself. This song also went big. He finished with a short and unique buck dance that gave him a very strong finale and made all in all about as good a single act as 99 out of every 100 one sees. This young fellow is a hard worker, is particularly graceful and well appearing, and there is no reason that I can see why he should not prove a very acceptable addition to any bill. 14 minutes, terrace in 1. THE THREE DUMONDS: This French instrumental and singing act went very well all the way through, making a decidedly favorable impression and finishing strong. 18 minutes, street in 1. W. C. FIELDS: Scored his customary hit without the slightest trouble and thoroughly entertained all the time he occupied the stage. 17 minutes, palace in 4. THE HEIM CHILDREN: An exceptionally clever pair that made the biggest kind of a hit all the way through, and in fact proved themselves to be decidedly gifted and popular as entertainers. Nothing left to be desired. Finished strong. Street in 1, 23 minutes. KITAMURA JAPS: This well known aggregation presented a most entertaining routine of work for which they are famous, and proved a most acceptable closing act for the bill. 16 minutes, special set in 3. MOVING PICTURES: O. K.