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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 19, 1910.
W. W. Prosser.
ADONIS & DOG: A very good act, introducing a lot of exceptional hand-balancing on the part of the man and a number of equally clever stunts by the dog, a fox terrier. The act is very classy and met with favor all the way through. Lots of style and plenty of genuine merit. Carries a special velvet drop, which adds greatly to the general appearance. Finished strong. 8 minutes, special in 2.
MR. & MRS. JACK McGREEVY: "The Town Fiddler and the Country Maid". The man enacts a decrepit old fellow whose specialty is the fiddle and the woman impersonates an over-grown country girl. They have a good line of comedy cross fire talk, all of which caught on nicely. The rube fiddle playing of the man went big. The act is away from the beaten path and had no trouble in holding attention throughout  None of the points were missed and the offering was thoroughly satisfactory. Finished exceptionally strong, taking bow after bow. 17 minutes, special exterior drop in one.
E. F. HAWLEY & CO.: In "The Bandit". The same excellent act as of yore perfectly presented. Acquired attention at the opening, held it without the slightest trouble all the way through, and finished very strong. It would be hard to beat this act as a dramatic offering. 22 minutes, special interior in 4.
HAL MERRITT: "The College Boy from Ipswitch". Merritt introduces imitations, comedy comment, stories,-in fact a little bit of everything - during the running fire of which he executes a couple of comedy crayon caricatures. Went well from beginning to end. His encore, giving an imitation of a woman dressing her hair, proved a genuine scream.and was especially appreciated by the feminine members of the audience. Finished strong. 16 minutes, special set in 1.
"COLLEGE LIFE": A good lively offering introducing singing, dancing, comedy and what not. The various characters portrayed were in good hands and the act hadn't any trouble in getting by in good shape. Lots of life and get-up and a strong finish. 31 minutes, special set in 5.
CONROY & LE MAIRE: Black Face Comedians with a new line of comedy conversation which seemed to catch on in good shape. Won a lot of laughs, but at times seemed to be too long drawn out. They work up a nice finish through starting an argument on penocle by a couple of "plants" in one of the boxes. Makes a sort of unusual finish, rounding the act out in nice shape. 21 minutes, street in 1.
THREE LIVINGSTONS: Grotesque comedy bar act on the order of the Camille Trio. Some meritorious work is introduced in conjunction with a lot of crazy slap-stick comedy. The act found favor and finished moderately strong. 7 minutes, garden in 5.
DAYLIGHT MOTION PICTURE:  O. K.

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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 1910. W. W. Prosser. ADONIS & DOG: A very good act, introducing a lot of exceptional hand-balancing on the part of the man and a number of equally clever stunts by the dog, a fox terrier. The act is very classy and met with favor all the way through. Lots of style and plenty of genuine merit. Carries a special velvet drop, which adds greatly to the general appearance. Finished strong. 8 minutes, special in 2. MR. & MRS. JACK McGREEVY: "The Town Fiddler and the Country Maid". The man enacts a decrepit old fellow whose specialty is the fiddle and the woman impersonates an over-grown country girl. They have a good line of comedy cross fire talk, all of which caught on nicely. The rube fiddle playing of the man went big. The act is away from the beaten path and had no trouble in holding attention throughout None of the points were missed and the offering was thoroughly satisfactory. Finished exceptionally strong, taking bow after bow. 17 minutes, special exterior drop in one. E. F. HAWLEY & CO.: In "The Bandit". The same excellent act as of yore perfectly presented. Acquired attention at the opening, held it without the slightest trouble all the way through, and finished very strong. It would be hard to beat this act as a dramatic offering. 22 minutes, special interior in 4. HAL MERRITT: "The College Boy from Ipswitch". Merritt introduces imitations, comedy comment, stories,-in fact a little bit of everything - during the running fire of which he executes a couple of comedy crayon caricatures. Went well from beginning to end. His encore, giving an imitation of a woman dressing her hair, proved a genuine scream.and was especially appreciated by the feminine members of the audience. Finished strong. 16 minutes, special set in 1. "COLLEGE LIFE": A good lively offering introducing singing, dancing, comedy and what not. The various characters portrayed were in good hands and the act hadn't any trouble in getting by in good shape. Lots of life and get-up and a strong finish. 31 minutes, special set in 5. CONROY & LE MAIRE: Black Face Comedians with a new line of comedy conversation which seemed to catch on in good shape. Won a lot of laughs, but at times seemed to be too long drawn out. They work up a nice finish through starting an argument on penocle by a couple of "plants" in one of the boxes. Makes a sort of unusual finish, rounding the act out in nice shape. 21 minutes, street in 1. THREE LIVINGSTONS: Grotesque comedy bar act on the order of the Camille Trio. Some meritorious work is introduced in conjunction with a lot of crazy slap-stick comedy. The act found favor and finished moderately strong. 7 minutes, garden in 5. DAYLIGHT MOTION PICTURE: O. K.