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

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[?...] PHILA.
[?] 7TH

Steve Jennings-[12?] mins. in one-T[.....?] used to work with [..?]
He sings and [....?] is clever at manipulating his hat and cane.
Acceptable on the early bill.

Cecil Font (C. A. McC[ann?])-12 Mins.-D.C. F. in 2-3 o'clock. Local act.
First time on my stage. Booked by Mr. Jordan. Accompanies himself on piano, and sings. Had a hard place on the bill , but seemed to go well.

Carlin [..?] Olio-[3 ?] mins. in one-Two men, German comedians, a la [Roger Bros?]
Have some pretty good [stuff?], and are good from a three-a-day stand point.

Oxley & Randall-15 mins.-Garden in 3-[?[ Man and woman, juggling specialties. Nothing objectionable in the act. Makes a good time filler.

Robbins & Trenneman-12 mins.Garden in 3-Man and woman,neat dressers, in solo and duet work. very good singing act for an unimportant place. Woman's voice is a little weak--but she makes up for it in appearance.

Valmore & Morton-12 mins.-Palace in 4-Didn't show up until late--too late to go on. Missed first show entirely,and had to be put on at 2.30. Whirlwind dancers.mostly singing--and [women's underwear?]. Girl is very pretty, and dresses neatly.

Si Stebbins-15 mins. in one-In a rube monologue that is good. He has some card tricks that are new--and great. He is a wonder at "small" card tricks. More than made good,and [..?] with extra time on a holiday when other acts didn't show up,even for rehearsal--at 1 P.M.

Willis Family-15 mins.-Palace in 1-Two men and two women, in a musical act. Mostly classical selections. Had some popular airs that went well. Play a variety of instruments. A good musical act.

Lewis & Ryan-20 mins.-Kitchen in 3-"The Wireless Telephone." An absolute steal from Simmons & White,in "Git in de Band Wagon." A change from the old act to be sure,buy why copy "business" and dialogue from men who may not be their equal in cleverness. A good act.

Grant & Grant-2 mins. in one-Two coons,man and woman,in same old lively act,which went with a rush.

Horse & Bike-[6?] mins.-Full stage-God a good hand;good feature to advertise. They talk about it,but it is one of those acts that they will not applaud much.

Marshall P. Wilder-[29?] mins. In one-Went well with the holiday afternoon audience;will go big to-night;is getting better known here.

Three Avolos-10 mins.-Garden in 1-Perpendicular bars,a corking good act; would be better to work straight--and work as three men instead of one as woman. Act is full of action and surprises,and is one of the strongest on the bill.

Geo. C. Davis-15 mins. in one-Same monologue. George says he's always sober now. He went well, with liberal applause. If he can keep away from Thornton at the Bijou, he will be a good card through the week.

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[document mostly too feint to be legible] [?...] PHILA. [?] 7TH Steve Jennings-[12?] mins. in one-T[.....?] used to work with [..?] He sings and [....?] is clever at manipulating his hat and cane. Acceptable on the early bill. Cecil Font (C. A. McC[ann?])-12 Mins.-D.C. F. in 2-3 o'clock. Local act. First time on my stage. Booked by Mr. Jordan. Accompanies himself on piano, and sings. Had a hard place on the bill , but seemed to go well. Carlin [..?] Olio-[3 ?] mins. in one-Two men, German comedians, a la [Roger Bros?] Have some pretty good [stuff?], and are good from a three-a-day stand point. Oxley & Randall-15 mins.-Garden in 3-[?[ Man and woman, juggling specialties. Nothing objectionable in the act. Makes a good time filler. Robbins & Trenneman-12 mins.Garden in 3-Man and woman,neat dressers, in solo and duet work. very good singing act for an unimportant place. Woman's voice is a little weak--but she makes up for it in appearance. Valmore & Morton-12 mins.-Palace in 4-Didn't show up until late--too late to go on. Missed first show entirely,and had to be put on at 2.30. Whirlwind dancers.mostly singing--and [women's underwear?]. Girl is very pretty, and dresses neatly. Si Stebbins-15 mins. in one-In a rube monologue that is good. He has some card tricks that are new--and great. He is a wonder at "small" card tricks. More than made good,and [..?] with extra time on a holiday when other acts didn't show up,even for rehearsal--at 1 P.M. Willis Family-15 mins.-Palace in 1-Two men and two women, in a musical act. Mostly classical selections. Had some popular airs that went well. Play a variety of instruments. A good musical act. Lewis & Ryan-20 mins.-Kitchen in 3-"The Wireless Telephone." An absolute steal from Simmons & White,in "Git in de Band Wagon." A change from the old act to be sure,buy why copy "business" and dialogue from men who may not be their equal in cleverness. A good act. Grant & Grant-2 mins. in one-Two coons,man and woman,in same old lively act,which went with a rush. Horse & Bike-[6?] mins.-Full stage-God a good hand;good feature to advertise. They talk about it,but it is one of those acts that they will not applaud much. Marshall P. Wilder-[29?] mins. In one-Went well with the holiday afternoon audience;will go big to-night;is getting better known here. Three Avolos-10 mins.-Garden in 1-Perpendicular bars,a corking good act; would be better to work straight--and work as three men instead of one as woman. Act is full of action and surprises,and is one of the strongest on the bill. Geo. C. Davis-15 mins. in one-Same monologue. George says he's always sober now. He went well, with liberal applause. If he can keep away from Thornton at the Bijou, he will be a good card through the week.