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

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New York Show, Week of August 24. --2.

MRR 2--CHAS. T. ALDRICH.--Mr. Aldrich has made several changes in his act since I saw him last. He opens with a series of quick changes which are made by some one pulling the clothing through the back scene which he carries. The changes re made on a dark stage and are almost instantaneous, a spot light being thrown on each character as he presents it. After this he does a little bit of crayon work, and then goes in to his old tramp juggling act, which is about the same as ever, and he closes with an imitation of Ching Ling Foo. He went very strong this afternoon. 20 minutes, full stage.

NH 3--BROOKS BROS.--Two men--one of them made up straight, the other made up black-face--in a comedy talking act which has been presented several times on the circuit. They always go very well, and were cordially received this afternoon in a hard place on the bill. 15 minutes in one.

MRR 2--THE HORSE AND BICYCLE RACE. This is an act which I booked as an experiment in order to get something in the way of a novelty. In introduces Walthour and Kramer, the expert bicycle riders. Kramer first introduces an exhibition mile ride on the home trainer with the dial behind him indicating the distance. He is followed by Walthour who also does a mile. This part of the act is not especially interesting as everybody has seen it. In the finish a horse is introduced on the endless platform, similar to that used in "The Country Fair, and ridden by Walthour. There is a half mile rice with Walthour on the home-trainer. It is really quite an exciting bit, and I think will be a good act for the circuit, on week in each city. I will see it again in a day or two, and I would like to have the others see it too to determine its value as an advertising feature. It is booked in Brooklyn for next week, so that it could not follow on the circuit until the 7th of September at any rate. It is certainly a decided novelty and the finish is very exciting. 15 minutes, full stage.

YHR 2--JAMES THORNTON.--James was in the pink of condition this afternoon, and walked on an[d] did a monologue as only he can do it when he is in the right shape. He had the hardest place on the bill, but held the audience closely to the finish. 15 minutes in one.

YNH 2--THE HOLLOWAY TRIO.--Two men and a woman in the wire act which has been previously done on the circuit and which is unquestionably the best act of the kind we have ever played. 12 minutes, full stage.

HR 3--BIOGRAPH--They have given us a very good collection of views this week. 15 minutes in one.

REMARKS.--I think the show as a whole is the strongest that we have had for many months. In fact, we have got a surfeit of good things and the whole bill stands out pretty strong on account of the large amount of novelties. It was not arranged quite right this afternoon as I was a little uncertain as to Gerard and Holding, but when it is shaped up properly tonight I think it will be a great bill.

S. K. HODGDON

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New York Show, Week of August 24. --2. MRR 2--CHAS. T. ALDRICH.--Mr. Aldrich has made several changes in his act since I saw him last. He opens with a series of quick changes which are made by some one pulling the clothing through the back scene which he carries. The changes re made on a dark stage and are almost instantaneous, a spot light being thrown on each character as he presents it. After this he does a little bit of crayon work, and then goes in to his old tramp juggling act, which is about the same as ever, and he closes with an imitation of Ching Ling Foo. He went very strong this afternoon. 20 minutes, full stage. NH 3--BROOKS BROS.--Two men--one of them made up straight, the other made up black-face--in a comedy talking act which has been presented several times on the circuit. They always go very well, and were cordially received this afternoon in a hard place on the bill. 15 minutes in one. MRR 2--THE HORSE AND BICYCLE RACE. This is an act which I booked as an experiment in order to get something in the way of a novelty. In introduces Walthour and Kramer, the expert bicycle riders. Kramer first introduces an exhibition mile ride on the home trainer with the dial behind him indicating the distance. He is followed by Walthour who also does a mile. This part of the act is not especially interesting as everybody has seen it. In the finish a horse is introduced on the endless platform, similar to that used in "The Country Fair, and ridden by Walthour. There is a half mile rice with Walthour on the home-trainer. It is really quite an exciting bit, and I think will be a good act for the circuit, on week in each city. I will see it again in a day or two, and I would like to have the others see it too to determine its value as an advertising feature. It is booked in Brooklyn for next week, so that it could not follow on the circuit until the 7th of September at any rate. It is certainly a decided novelty and the finish is very exciting. 15 minutes, full stage. YHR 2--JAMES THORNTON.--James was in the pink of condition this afternoon, and walked on an[d] did a monologue as only he can do it when he is in the right shape. He had the hardest place on the bill, but held the audience closely to the finish. 15 minutes in one. YNH 2--THE HOLLOWAY TRIO.--Two men and a woman in the wire act which has been previously done on the circuit and which is unquestionably the best act of the kind we have ever played. 12 minutes, full stage. HR 3--BIOGRAPH--They have given us a very good collection of views this week. 15 minutes in one. REMARKS.--I think the show as a whole is the strongest that we have had for many months. In fact, we have got a surfeit of good things and the whole bill stands out pretty strong on account of the large amount of novelties. It was not arranged quite right this afternoon as I was a little uncertain as to Gerard and Holding, but when it is shaped up properly tonight I think it will be a great bill. S. K. HODGDON