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

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Cook Opera House, Rochester N.Y., Dec. 8, 1902
Act    Time    Set
Oday Clement & Co   24  full stage
Their offering is a condensed version of "The New Dominion," the play in which Clement starred for a number of years.  The vaudeville version is called "The Baron's Love Story," and is not only a  concise and interesting little play, and it is surprising how much of the original story is crowded into one act.  The support is all the parts require, and there is no better actor than Clement in or out of vaudeville.

Paulinetti & Piquo   10   full stage
At $150. this would be an excellent act

Smith & Fuller   24   full stage - close in one
A common place musical act, over-rated and over-paid.  Has not been built up except in avoirdupois.  The new Fuller is Jennie St. George, but $75. or possibly $100. for Miss Fuller's harp playing alone would make the act a more useful one, and she could work in one.

Sidney Grant   15   all in one
Series of initiations of actors.  Very pleasing and has made some improvement, but not enough to warrant his increase in salary.

Maude Nugent   12   all in one
Singing comedienne. Some new songs and some popular old ones.  All together one of the best woman acts in vaudeville.

Burton & Brooks   18   full-close in one
Doing the same act as last season, "A Quiet Evening at the Club." Some new material, the principal change being the introduction of a combination recitation and song, something about a woman gone astray, for which he gets considerable applause.  Still close with "More work for the Undertaker."  Entire act going well.

Agnes Mahr   12   full stage-can close in one
One of the best toe dancing acts I have ever seen.  The girl has grace and personality, besides being a thoroughly turned out toe dancer, of which there are few, if any, in vaudeville.  She makes a change for each dance, five or six in all, finishing with a kind of cakewalk on her toes to Tommy Atkins music.  However, the girl is not a very desirable vaudeville act, as her work is not appreciated at its value.

Jordan & Crouch   12   full stage-close in one
Their same singing and dancing act with practically no change.  Woman is the only redeeming feature, as Jordan has dwindled into a shift-less careless dancer, and goes through his work in such a slip shod manner that he injures rather than helps the woman.  Slovenly and, in fact, repulsive dressing, helps injure him also One time Jordan was peer of buck dancers.  Now it is different.  Could not call it a good act at $80. It is practically dead as far as this house is concerned.

Kronan's White Tscherkess   15   full stage-close in one
Fair straight singing act, but they dress in white Russian costumes, which are very effective.  Carry their own scenery, which is fairly good, and their light affects are quite pre-tentious.

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Cook Opera House, Rochester N.Y., Dec. 8, 1902 Act Time Set Oday Clement & Co 24 full stage Their offering is a condensed version of "The New Dominion," the play in which Clement starred for a number of years. The vaudeville version is called "The Baron's Love Story," and is not only a concise and interesting little play, and it is surprising how much of the original story is crowded into one act. The support is all the parts require, and there is no better actor than Clement in or out of vaudeville. Paulinetti & Piquo 10 full stage At $150. this would be an excellent act Smith & Fuller 24 full stage - close in one A common place musical act, over-rated and over-paid. Has not been built up except in avoirdupois. The new Fuller is Jennie St. George, but $75. or possibly $100. for Miss Fuller's harp playing alone would make the act a more useful one, and she could work in one. Sidney Grant 15 all in one Series of initiations of actors. Very pleasing and has made some improvement, but not enough to warrant his increase in salary. Maude Nugent 12 all in one Singing comedienne. Some new songs and some popular old ones. All together one of the best woman acts in vaudeville. Burton & Brooks 18 full-close in one Doing the same act as last season, "A Quiet Evening at the Club." Some new material, the principal change being the introduction of a combination recitation and song, something about a woman gone astray, for which he gets considerable applause. Still close with "More work for the Undertaker." Entire act going well. Agnes Mahr 12 full stage-can close in one One of the best toe dancing acts I have ever seen. The girl has grace and personality, besides being a thoroughly turned out toe dancer, of which there are few, if any, in vaudeville. She makes a change for each dance, five or six in all, finishing with a kind of cakewalk on her toes to Tommy Atkins music. However, the girl is not a very desirable vaudeville act, as her work is not appreciated at its value. Jordan & Crouch 12 full stage-close in one Their same singing and dancing act with practically no change. Woman is the only redeeming feature, as Jordan has dwindled into a shift-less careless dancer, and goes through his work in such a slip shod manner that he injures rather than helps the woman. Slovenly and, in fact, repulsive dressing, helps injure him also One time Jordan was peer of buck dancers. Now it is different. Could not call it a good act at $80. It is practically dead as far as this house is concerned. Kronan's White Tscherkess 15 full stage-close in one Fair straight singing act, but they dress in white Russian costumes, which are very effective. Carry their own scenery, which is fairly good, and their light affects are quite pre-tentious.