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Keith-Albee managers' report book, June 13, 1910-February 20, 1911

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 5TH.
W. W. Prosser.
THE BALIOTS: Man and woman in an aerial and balancing act of considerable merit. They introduce a number of tricks out of the ordinary and won favor all the way through. 11 minutes, palace in 3.
VAN HOVEN: Comedy magician. An unceasing flow of comedy comment, which reminds one of Jim Morton, with an introduction of a few tricks of magic. An excellent comedy act and one that evokes screams of laughter. Big hit all the way through. Finish strong. 19 minutes, olio in 1.
GOLEMAN'S CATS, DOGS & PIGEONS: A very clever animal offering of exceptional merit. A number of tricks were introduced that were entirely new here. Everything presented found favor. This act is exceptionally strong for the children and should find unlimited favor with adults. Finish strong. 12 minutes, garden in 4.
WELCH, MEALY & MONTROSE: This well known trio caused a world of laughter, scoring heavily all the way through. An unqualified hit. Street in 1, 24 minutes.
VALERIE BERGERE'S PLAYERS: One woman, two men, presenting "What Happened in Room 44". A moderately good little sketch capably presented. Gives promise of being very serious and finally finishes with a comedy denoument. Not a great deal to it in the way of story, but it pleased fairly well and scored a moderately strong finish. 14 minutes, special in 3.
BOTHWELL BROWNE: Impersonator, introducing "The Belle of the Broadway Show", "The Pantaloon Girl" and "The Fencing Maid", each of which numbers pleased to a moderate extent. The act finishes with a dancing creation entitled "The Serpent of the Nile". This is the Cleopatra story and wonderfully well presented. The scenic equipment is elaborate, the costuming very pretty and the lighting effect appropriate. The dance itself acquired and held the closest attention of the audience throughout, the finale of the dance being particularly strong and making all in all a very successful number. The act must be accounted a winner and it is one that should create a great deal of talk. 21 minutes, opens special set in 2, closes special in 4.
GORDON & MARX: German comedians of the Kolb & Dill order. Introduce a lot of tangled conversation which seemed to go very well. Won a liberal lot of laughter and finished strong. Street in 1. 16 minutes.
ROSE PITONOF: Notwithstanding our having played all of the other swimming and diving acts, Miss Pitonof gained the attention of the house from the outset and held it until the finish. Liberal applause after quite a number of her tricks and a good solid round at the finish, indicating the act was well liked. Special set in 5. 11 minutes.
MOVING PICTURE:  O. K.

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 5TH. W. W. Prosser. THE BALIOTS: Man and woman in an aerial and balancing act of considerable merit. They introduce a number of tricks out of the ordinary and won favor all the way through. 11 minutes, palace in 3. VAN HOVEN: Comedy magician. An unceasing flow of comedy comment, which reminds one of Jim Morton, with an introduction of a few tricks of magic. An excellent comedy act and one that evokes screams of laughter. Big hit all the way through. Finish strong. 19 minutes, olio in 1. GOLEMAN'S CATS, DOGS & PIGEONS: A very clever animal offering of exceptional merit. A number of tricks were introduced that were entirely new here. Everything presented found favor. This act is exceptionally strong for the children and should find unlimited favor with adults. Finish strong. 12 minutes, garden in 4. WELCH, MEALY & MONTROSE: This well known trio caused a world of laughter, scoring heavily all the way through. An unqualified hit. Street in 1, 24 minutes. VALERIE BERGERE'S PLAYERS: One woman, two men, presenting "What Happened in Room 44". A moderately good little sketch capably presented. Gives promise of being very serious and finally finishes with a comedy denoument. Not a great deal to it in the way of story, but it pleased fairly well and scored a moderately strong finish. 14 minutes, special in 3. BOTHWELL BROWNE: Impersonator, introducing "The Belle of the Broadway Show", "The Pantaloon Girl" and "The Fencing Maid", each of which numbers pleased to a moderate extent. The act finishes with a dancing creation entitled "The Serpent of the Nile". This is the Cleopatra story and wonderfully well presented. The scenic equipment is elaborate, the costuming very pretty and the lighting effect appropriate. The dance itself acquired and held the closest attention of the audience throughout, the finale of the dance being particularly strong and making all in all a very successful number. The act must be accounted a winner and it is one that should create a great deal of talk. 21 minutes, opens special set in 2, closes special in 4. GORDON & MARX: German comedians of the Kolb & Dill order. Introduce a lot of tangled conversation which seemed to go very well. Won a liberal lot of laughter and finished strong. Street in 1. 16 minutes. ROSE PITONOF: Notwithstanding our having played all of the other swimming and diving acts, Miss Pitonof gained the attention of the house from the outset and held it until the finish. Liberal applause after quite a number of her tricks and a good solid round at the finish, indicating the act was well liked. Special set in 5. 11 minutes. MOVING PICTURE: O. K.