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

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NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK DECEMBER 15th:
STEREOPTICON:- Usual collection of views; 9 minutes in one.
HR-3, WILLIE WESTON:- Young man in singing and comedy act introducing Hebrew impersonations, and a very fair little act for the opening of the bill. 15 minutes in one.

GMH-, Folly Trio:- The new act that they put on here this afternoon was not satisfactory.  There was not enough element of comedy in it to warrant us in continuing so I had them change back to the old act, which can be assessed as good from a 3-a-day standpoint.  24 Mins. open full stage, close in one..

DR-3, COTURK & DeVOE: - Two men in acrobatic comedy act, one working straight and the other as a tramp, and I think it is one of the best 3-show acrobatic comedy acts we play.  10 minutes; full stage.

NH-3, BROOKS BROS:- Black-face comedians.  This act always goes very well in this house, but it will hardly ever be anything beyond a good act for early part of the show.  The comedian is quite unctuous in a blundering way, and got quite a number of laughs.  13 minutes in one.

GRR-3, WENONA & FRANK:- Man and woman in a rifle shooting act, and I consider it about the best act of this sort that we play.  The appearance of the woman has improved wonderfully since their last time here, and both she and the man did some remarkable shooting.  15 minutes; full stage.

GHR-3, ROMANY TRIO:- Two women and one man in a singing and instrumental act.  One of the women has a very good soprano voice; the other woman plays a guitar solo which made quite an impression here to-day, and the man does a very good 'cello solo.  Both he and the guitar player also accompany the singing of the other girl.  They are all dressed in Gypsy costume and the girls look clean and fresh.  The act went very nicely this afternoon.  16 minute in one.

GYH-2, 3 KEATONS:- A man, woman and a little boy (Buster) who is pretty near the whole act, and does some very fair acrobatic comedy work, the laughs coming almost entirely from the little fellow, who is really very clever.  The trouble with him this afternoon was, that he did a little too much, and that will be remedied on the night show.  They have eliminated much of the talking that they used to do and the act is now very good.  19 minutes; open full stage, close in one.

NH-3, NICE TWINS:- A boy and a very pretty young girl in an act of singing and dancing.  The boy opens the act with a baritone solo.  The girl sings a solo and they close their act by singing together and introducing a little graceful dancing.  Good act.  14 minutes in one.

YNR-2, MATTIE KEENE & CO:-in an act by Elle Wheeler Wilcox, entitled "Her First Divorce Case".  The sketch introduces two men and two women, Miss Keene playing the part of a woman lawyer and playing it very well.  The act went very strong this afternoon and it can be classed as very good.  19 minutes; full stage.

--? Mme. Wynne-Winslow:- Society Soprano: This woman come out of the West very highly recommended, and I put her on for a week more for a trial than anything else.  She has a very good voice and it has evidently received considerable cultivation, and her act made a little more impression than the ordinary singing turn by the use of a special drapery curtain through which she enters.  I hardly think it is a big enough act to warrant sending it over the circuit.  11 minutes in 2.

YHR-2, Leroy & CLAYTON:- in their old act "Hogan of the Hansom", which went very strong this afternoon; in fact, I don't see but that it pleased our audience just as well as it ever did.  29 mins.  full stage.

YRR-2, LOUIS WESLEY:- This performer is the smaller of the original Two Wesleys.  He does very very clever eccentric dancing and singing.  He is exceedingly lively and made quite a hit this afternoon with the assistance of a confederate I the audience.  It has been some time since he has been in vaudeville, and while his act is all right I hardly think it is strong enough for the salary he asks.  13 minutes in one.

MRR-2, AL LEECH AND THE 3 ROSEBUDS:- Just as strong as ever.  23 minutes; open full stage, close in one.

GNH-2, FREYDO BROTHERS:- Acrobats and hand-balancers.  This proved to be a very clever acrobatic act.  It was their first appearance in America handing landed on Thursday or Friday of last week.  One of the men is very large, and I should say, would weigh 225 pounds, although he is perfectly proportioned.  The other one is a small man.  Their work is very clean cut and they did some stunts in the way of hand-balancing which are really remarkable, and made quite a hit this afternoon in a hard place on the bill.  8 minutes; full stage.

KR-3, BIOGRAPH:- Usual collection of views.  11 minutes in one.
W.W. Hines.

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109 NEW YORK SHOW: WEEK DECEMBER 15th: STEREOPTICON:- Usual collection of views; 9 minutes in one. HR-3, WILLIE WESTON:- Young man in singing and comedy act introducing Hebrew impersonations, and a very fair little act for the opening of the bill. 15 minutes in one. GMH-, Folly Trio:- The new act that they put on here this afternoon was not satisfactory. There was not enough element of comedy in it to warrant us in continuing so I had them change back to the old act, which can be assessed as good from a 3-a-day standpoint. 24 Mins. open full stage, close in one.. DR-3, COTURK & DeVOE: - Two men in acrobatic comedy act, one working straight and the other as a tramp, and I think it is one of the best 3-show acrobatic comedy acts we play. 10 minutes; full stage. NH-3, BROOKS BROS:- Black-face comedians. This act always goes very well in this house, but it will hardly ever be anything beyond a good act for early part of the show. The comedian is quite unctuous in a blundering way, and got quite a number of laughs. 13 minutes in one. GRR-3, WENONA & FRANK:- Man and woman in a rifle shooting act, and I consider it about the best act of this sort that we play. The appearance of the woman has improved wonderfully since their last time here, and both she and the man did some remarkable shooting. 15 minutes; full stage. GHR-3, ROMANY TRIO:- Two women and one man in a singing and instrumental act. One of the women has a very good soprano voice; the other woman plays a guitar solo which made quite an impression here to-day, and the man does a very good 'cello solo. Both he and the guitar player also accompany the singing of the other girl. They are all dressed in Gypsy costume and the girls look clean and fresh. The act went very nicely this afternoon. 16 minute in one. GYH-2, 3 KEATONS:- A man, woman and a little boy (Buster) who is pretty near the whole act, and does some very fair acrobatic comedy work, the laughs coming almost entirely from the little fellow, who is really very clever. The trouble with him this afternoon was, that he did a little too much, and that will be remedied on the night show. They have eliminated much of the talking that they used to do and the act is now very good. 19 minutes; open full stage, close in one. NH-3, NICE TWINS:- A boy and a very pretty young girl in an act of singing and dancing. The boy opens the act with a baritone solo. The girl sings a solo and they close their act by singing together and introducing a little graceful dancing. Good act. 14 minutes in one. YNR-2, MATTIE KEENE & CO:-in an act by Elle Wheeler Wilcox, entitled "Her First Divorce Case". The sketch introduces two men and two women, Miss Keene playing the part of a woman lawyer and playing it very well. The act went very strong this afternoon and it can be classed as very good. 19 minutes; full stage. --? Mme. Wynne-Winslow:- Society Soprano: This woman come out of the West very highly recommended, and I put her on for a week more for a trial than anything else. She has a very good voice and it has evidently received considerable cultivation, and her act made a little more impression than the ordinary singing turn by the use of a special drapery curtain through which she enters. I hardly think it is a big enough act to warrant sending it over the circuit. 11 minutes in 2. YHR-2, Leroy & CLAYTON:- in their old act "Hogan of the Hansom", which went very strong this afternoon; in fact, I don't see but that it pleased our audience just as well as it ever did. 29 mins. full stage. YRR-2, LOUIS WESLEY:- This performer is the smaller of the original Two Wesleys. He does very very clever eccentric dancing and singing. He is exceedingly lively and made quite a hit this afternoon with the assistance of a confederate I the audience. It has been some time since he has been in vaudeville, and while his act is all right I hardly think it is strong enough for the salary he asks. 13 minutes in one. MRR-2, AL LEECH AND THE 3 ROSEBUDS:- Just as strong as ever. 23 minutes; open full stage, close in one. GNH-2, FREYDO BROTHERS:- Acrobats and hand-balancers. This proved to be a very clever acrobatic act. It was their first appearance in America handing landed on Thursday or Friday of last week. One of the men is very large, and I should say, would weigh 225 pounds, although he is perfectly proportioned. The other one is a small man. Their work is very clean cut and they did some stunts in the way of hand-balancing which are really remarkable, and made quite a hit this afternoon in a hard place on the bill. 8 minutes; full stage. KR-3, BIOGRAPH:- Usual collection of views. 11 minutes in one. W.W. Hines.