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

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difference in development was so bad although a good looking chap, that the audience went into spasms over the contrast. Sandow did his usual routine of tricks, concluding with a spectacular finish. It is a great act, and I look for all sorts of business when people get to talking about it.
George Evans, 20 min. in 1--Blackface monologues and singing comedian. He had a hard place following Sandow, and the audience walked out by the dozens but I will put him on earlier for the balance of the week. In order of merit, he is over-paid by about $100.
The Baggensens, 18 min. full stage--The alughing hit of the programme. Their work has not changed any since they were here last, and in the interim we have had some people who have scored laughs by breaking crockery in larger quantities, but these two are the originals and their work always stands out by contrast with their imitators. It is worth more every time it returns which can be said of but very few acts.
Tom Hefron, 9 min. in 1--Monopede singing, dancing and acrobatic comedian, and quite an entertaining chap. His good nature and his infirmity both appeal strongly to an audience, and the result is he goes exceptionally well.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorne and Company, 23 min. full stage- Presenting a new and original farcical sketch, "An Uptown Flat", ehich made a big laughing hit with the "Supper-time" audience. The "company" is not as good as formerly bu that makes little difference as the piece practically plays itself. It is the best 3-a-day comedy act that has ever been played in vaudeville.
Cantwell and Jennings, 16 min. in 1--Singing comedian, fairly good for an early place in the bill or supper time. I cannot see anything to kick about in it, as we play less meritorious acts nearly every week.
Mabel LaFavour, 11 min. in 1--This girl is a vocalist who sang here two years ago, and I put her in to fill out the place made vacant by Josephine Satel, who was prevented from appearing through illness. Miss LaFavour is quite an attractive singer and will be given a fairly good place in the bill tomorrow.
Comment:- The show opened up so slow that it took some time to wake up the audience, but it was tremendously strong after the wire act came on, and we have never had the bulk of an audience remain so late as they did, at least one-half of them remaining until Cantwell and Jennings came on at 5.42. When the show is rearranged it will be one of the best of the winter, and there is no doubt but that the big business will continue.

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difference in development was so bad although a good looking chap, that the audience went into spasms over the contrast. Sandow did his usual routine of tricks, concluding with a spectacular finish. It is a great act, and I look for all sorts of business when people get to talking about it. George Evans, 20 min. in 1--Blackface monologues and singing comedian. He had a hard place following Sandow, and the audience walked out by the dozens but I will put him on earlier for the balance of the week. In order of merit, he is over-paid by about $100. The Baggensens, 18 min. full stage--The alughing hit of the programme. Their work has not changed any since they were here last, and in the interim we have had some people who have scored laughs by breaking crockery in larger quantities, but these two are the originals and their work always stands out by contrast with their imitators. It is worth more every time it returns which can be said of but very few acts. Tom Hefron, 9 min. in 1--Monopede singing, dancing and acrobatic comedian, and quite an entertaining chap. His good nature and his infirmity both appeal strongly to an audience, and the result is he goes exceptionally well. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thorne and Company, 23 min. full stage- Presenting a new and original farcical sketch, "An Uptown Flat", ehich made a big laughing hit with the "Supper-time" audience. The "company" is not as good as formerly bu that makes little difference as the piece practically plays itself. It is the best 3-a-day comedy act that has ever been played in vaudeville. Cantwell and Jennings, 16 min. in 1--Singing comedian, fairly good for an early place in the bill or supper time. I cannot see anything to kick about in it, as we play less meritorious acts nearly every week. Mabel LaFavour, 11 min. in 1--This girl is a vocalist who sang here two years ago, and I put her in to fill out the place made vacant by Josephine Satel, who was prevented from appearing through illness. Miss LaFavour is quite an attractive singer and will be given a fairly good place in the bill tomorrow. Comment:- The show opened up so slow that it took some time to wake up the audience, but it was tremendously strong after the wire act came on, and we have never had the bulk of an audience remain so late as they did, at least one-half of them remaining until Cantwell and Jennings came on at 5.42. When the show is rearranged it will be one of the best of the winter, and there is no doubt but that the big business will continue.