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Keith-Albee manager reports, September 2, 1902 - September 3, 1903

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PHILADELPHIA SHOW -- WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17th:
EDWARDS & RONNEY:
Two men, billed as comedians. They hardly had a fair chance, as the curtain went p before 20 people had entered the house. They ended up with the "Ramble" song which Eddie Girard sang here all last week. As Cole & Johnson are singing this sing and are presenting it in much better form it has been cut our of this act.
PASCATEL:
Aerial Contortionist. Work on Trapeze and Pedestal very good of its kind.
LA PETITE HELENA:
A child who sings rag-time and indulges in toe-dancing; toe-dancing is fair, but she should get another set of songs - nothing very offensive, but she sings a "drunk" song which is not very appropriate for a child of her age.
MILT & MAUD WOOD:
Man and woman. The feature of the act is Wood's wooden shoe dancing, which is really very clever. Act went well. Woman's part consists of doing stunts on chairs.
WENONA & FRANK:
Man and woman who are expert rifle shots. An excellent act of its kind and went very well.
W. J. TOMKINS:
Mimic and story teller. Plays in one, and presents quite a good small act.
THE BERNARDS:
Jake and Jane in a German comedy sketch. Jake endeavors to imitate Sam's make-up and succeeds very well, but he is not in Sam's class at any stage of the game as a real comedian. The act went very well this afternoon.
FADETTE ORCHESTRA: Popular, as usual.
DELMORE & ONEIDA:
Man and woman in a Japanese perch act. Their baggage did not go here, and they worked in one for a few minutes, just long enough to set the stage for Cole & Johnson, who followed.
COLE & JOHNSON:
Two genuinely clever colored men. They have an excellent act, handle it well, and it made a big hit this afternoon.
FRANCO PIPER:
An expert who juggles Banjos while playing them. Act went well and seemed to please. He is probably the most expert man in the business.
LEROY & CLAYTON:
Man and woman in a sketch entitled "Hogan of the Hansom." The act seemed to go very strong with the audience, and as the audience settles all disputes it must be a very good act for this town.
WILLIE P. SWEATNAM:
In a clever Monologue that is very entertaining. He was extra popular this afternoon.
MLLE. CAPELL:
With a horse and dogs. A very good act of its kind and always brings forth rounds of applause.
MELVILLE & STETSON:
Two women who work in one. They appeared this afternoon in stunning gowns, but opened their conversation with reference to cheese sandwiches, etc. and fully 30 people arose and left the Theatre. However, after they got started they made good, held their audience, and were liberally applauded.
ERETTO TROUPE:
An excellent acrobatic act.
David

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61 PHILADELPHIA SHOW -- WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17th: EDWARDS & RONNEY: Two men, billed as comedians. They hardly had a fair chance, as the curtain went p before 20 people had entered the house. They ended up with the "Ramble" song which Eddie Girard sang here all last week. As Cole & Johnson are singing this sing and are presenting it in much better form it has been cut our of this act. PASCATEL: Aerial Contortionist. Work on Trapeze and Pedestal very good of its kind. LA PETITE HELENA: A child who sings rag-time and indulges in toe-dancing; toe-dancing is fair, but she should get another set of songs - nothing very offensive, but she sings a "drunk" song which is not very appropriate for a child of her age. MILT & MAUD WOOD: Man and woman. The feature of the act is Wood's wooden shoe dancing, which is really very clever. Act went well. Woman's part consists of doing stunts on chairs. WENONA & FRANK: Man and woman who are expert rifle shots. An excellent act of its kind and went very well. W. J. TOMKINS: Mimic and story teller. Plays in one, and presents quite a good small act. THE BERNARDS: Jake and Jane in a German comedy sketch. Jake endeavors to imitate Sam's make-up and succeeds very well, but he is not in Sam's class at any stage of the game as a real comedian. The act went very well this afternoon. FADETTE ORCHESTRA: Popular, as usual. DELMORE & ONEIDA: Man and woman in a Japanese perch act. Their baggage did not go here, and they worked in one for a few minutes, just long enough to set the stage for Cole & Johnson, who followed. COLE & JOHNSON: Two genuinely clever colored men. They have an excellent act, handle it well, and it made a big hit this afternoon. FRANCO PIPER: An expert who juggles Banjos while playing them. Act went well and seemed to please. He is probably the most expert man in the business. LEROY & CLAYTON: Man and woman in a sketch entitled "Hogan of the Hansom." The act seemed to go very strong with the audience, and as the audience settles all disputes it must be a very good act for this town. WILLIE P. SWEATNAM: In a clever Monologue that is very entertaining. He was extra popular this afternoon. MLLE. CAPELL: With a horse and dogs. A very good act of its kind and always brings forth rounds of applause. MELVILLE & STETSON: Two women who work in one. They appeared this afternoon in stunning gowns, but opened their conversation with reference to cheese sandwiches, etc. and fully 30 people arose and left the Theatre. However, after they got started they made good, held their audience, and were liberally applauded. ERETTO TROUPE: An excellent acrobatic act. David