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

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think the act will make good for the salary.

Two Rachetts, 15 min. full stage--This is a novelty musical act, all the instruments being played by the man, who also contributes some original equilibristic stunts.The woman does some singing and a bit of dancing, but is not particularly clever. Whole act only fair.

Irene Franklin, 12 min. in 1--Ballad singer of fair ability, but not worth the salary she is paid. All right in an easy place in the bill, but could not make good in this house later than 2.30 and 8.00.

Allen Wightman, 12 min. fullstage--This man does some artistic clay modeling and finishes by making a crayon drawing, during which he tells amusing stories. He is all right in a midplace in the bill here, created lots of laughter and got hearty rounds of applause for his clever drawings.

Victor Moore and Pearl Hight, 21 min.--Open after full act setting, and close 15 min. in 1--This act, which was new here, scored the laughing hit of the bill, being the best thing of the kind that has been offered this season.

Mlle. Rialta, 11 min. full stage--Drapery dancer, who works on the same lines as Paptinta, but can never catch up to the latter. She does some posing, with color and pictures seen through a transparent mirror, which is [too?] heavily smoked to let the pictures appear as clear as they should be. Only worth about half the salary here.

Howard Thurston, 14 min. in 1--Presenting his old card act, which is the best in the business. His fingers were somewhat stiff today, because of lack of practice but he did remarkably well, considering.

Ed Reynard, 17 min. open 3, close in 1--Ventriloquil comedian, with an attractive stage setting that he carries himself, and a wonderful lot of mechancial figures. As a ventriloquist he is no better and no worse than many others, and as a comedian he falls away behind, as most of his material has been gathered from old almanacs, and some of it stolen.

George Thatcher, 16 min. in 1--This blackface monologue comedian went much better than last time he was here, and held his place on the bill remarkably well.

Gillett's dogs, 14 min. open full stage, close in 1--One of the best acts of the kind in the business, the musical canines being particularly good. Act scored one of the biggest hits of the bill.

Adeline Pavlovna, 14 min. in 1--This is a Hungarian violinist who played here a few weeks ago when she scored a hit. Being short of show, and the girl having lost her father and needing money, I put her in to fill out the time. She is an artiste and should be booked on the circuit at convenience.

Comment:- We did a tremendous holiday business Monday and the show is an exceptionally attractive one throughout, being well balanced and free from a sketch, which is appreciated by the audience when it occurs once in a while.

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think the act will make good for the salary. Two Rachetts, 15 min. full stage--This is a novelty musical act, all the instruments being played by the man, who also contributes some original equilibristic stunts.The woman does some singing and a bit of dancing, but is not particularly clever. Whole act only fair. Irene Franklin, 12 min. in 1--Ballad singer of fair ability, but not worth the salary she is paid. All right in an easy place in the bill, but could not make good in this house later than 2.30 and 8.00. Allen Wightman, 12 min. fullstage--This man does some artistic clay modeling and finishes by making a crayon drawing, during which he tells amusing stories. He is all right in a midplace in the bill here, created lots of laughter and got hearty rounds of applause for his clever drawings. Victor Moore and Pearl Hight, 21 min.--Open after full act setting, and close 15 min. in 1--This act, which was new here, scored the laughing hit of the bill, being the best thing of the kind that has been offered this season. Mlle. Rialta, 11 min. full stage--Drapery dancer, who works on the same lines as Paptinta, but can never catch up to the latter. She does some posing, with color and pictures seen through a transparent mirror, which is [too?] heavily smoked to let the pictures appear as clear as they should be. Only worth about half the salary here. Howard Thurston, 14 min. in 1--Presenting his old card act, which is the best in the business. His fingers were somewhat stiff today, because of lack of practice but he did remarkably well, considering. Ed Reynard, 17 min. open 3, close in 1--Ventriloquil comedian, with an attractive stage setting that he carries himself, and a wonderful lot of mechancial figures. As a ventriloquist he is no better and no worse than many others, and as a comedian he falls away behind, as most of his material has been gathered from old almanacs, and some of it stolen. George Thatcher, 16 min. in 1--This blackface monologue comedian went much better than last time he was here, and held his place on the bill remarkably well. Gillett's dogs, 14 min. open full stage, close in 1--One of the best acts of the kind in the business, the musical canines being particularly good. Act scored one of the biggest hits of the bill. Adeline Pavlovna, 14 min. in 1--This is a Hungarian violinist who played here a few weeks ago when she scored a hit. Being short of show, and the girl having lost her father and needing money, I put her in to fill out the time. She is an artiste and should be booked on the circuit at convenience. Comment:- We did a tremendous holiday business Monday and the show is an exceptionally attractive one throughout, being well balanced and free from a sketch, which is appreciated by the audience when it occurs once in a while.