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

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New York show. -- May 11th.

YRR.--GUYER & DALY.---A man and woman in an eccentric comedy and rough dancing sketch. These people made a bigger this afternoon in this house than they have ever done before, and they took at least five curtain calls before the audience would let them off. 14 minutes, full stage.

YRR.--JAMES J. MORTON.--Presenting his usual crazy talking act which there is neither rhyme nor reason, but which is so absolutely inane and foolish that no one can help but laugh at it. Went very strong in a hard place on the bill. 13 minutes in one.

YRR.--THREE OSNATOS.--Three men in a high bar act introducing the passing trick and the elastic net. I think the act is very nearly as good as that of the four Lukens. 8 minutes, full stage.

SR.--ROBERT HARRINGTON.--A young boy in a turn of singing. He is a very neat looking chap and sings quite nicely. 9 minutes in one.

GRR.--MR. & MRS. BROWNING.--A comedy sketch. The made is made up as a genteel tramp and the woman acts as a feeder. It is a rather course sort of turn, but they made very good later in the afternoon. 21 minutes, full stage.

GYH.--CONTROY & McFARLAND.--Irish comedy and singing act. This is one of the old time teams that always make good, and this afternoon was no exception to the rule. 15 minutes in one.

GRR.--THE DE WITTS.--A young woman and a young man who is a dwarf. I think the Boston criticism of this act is about correct, for I really cannot see it at all. It does not do any particular harm, but I cannot see any strength in it whatever. The woman is very poor, and the boy gets along principally on account of his diminutive stature.

REMARKS.--The show this afternoon did not go as strong as I would like to have seen it. However, the audience was not especially lively and I am in hopes that results will be better tonight.

S. K. HODGSON

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New York show. -- May 11th. YRR.--GUYER & DALY.---A man and woman in an eccentric comedy and rough dancing sketch. These people made a bigger this afternoon in this house than they have ever done before, and they took at least five curtain calls before the audience would let them off. 14 minutes, full stage. YRR.--JAMES J. MORTON.--Presenting his usual crazy talking act which there is neither rhyme nor reason, but which is so absolutely inane and foolish that no one can help but laugh at it. Went very strong in a hard place on the bill. 13 minutes in one. YRR.--THREE OSNATOS.--Three men in a high bar act introducing the passing trick and the elastic net. I think the act is very nearly as good as that of the four Lukens. 8 minutes, full stage. SR.--ROBERT HARRINGTON.--A young boy in a turn of singing. He is a very neat looking chap and sings quite nicely. 9 minutes in one. GRR.--MR. & MRS. BROWNING.--A comedy sketch. The made is made up as a genteel tramp and the woman acts as a feeder. It is a rather course sort of turn, but they made very good later in the afternoon. 21 minutes, full stage. GYH.--CONTROY & McFARLAND.--Irish comedy and singing act. This is one of the old time teams that always make good, and this afternoon was no exception to the rule. 15 minutes in one. GRR.--THE DE WITTS.--A young woman and a young man who is a dwarf. I think the Boston criticism of this act is about correct, for I really cannot see it at all. It does not do any particular harm, but I cannot see any strength in it whatever. The woman is very poor, and the boy gets along principally on account of his diminutive stature. REMARKS.--The show this afternoon did not go as strong as I would like to have seen it. However, the audience was not especially lively and I am in hopes that results will be better tonight. S. K. HODGSON