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

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Chase's Empire, Cleveland, week of Sept. 14th.
The Gagnoux. Juggling act, man and woman. They have a series of very old tricks which they di rather poorly, the woman being especially bad. Full stage closes in one. 11 minutes.
Hal Stephens & Co. In imitation of well known actors. Especially good were those of Johnny Ray, Jimmy Russell and Joe Jefferson. He carries special scenery using two different sets for Jefferson's "Rip Van Wrinkle"? He has gone to considerable trouble and expense in working up his act, and it is a very creditable one. He is assisted by three people. Opens in one, closes full stage. 23 minutes.
The Misses Delmore. Two nice looking young women one of whom sings well, the other being a violinist and mandolinist. Despite the old selections they used, their act was received with considerable enthusiasm. It is a pretty and refined act in one. 17 minutes.
Johnson, Davenport & Lorello.
Acrobatic comedians who appear as "Two Foot-Ball Players And A Farmer" indulge in considerable knock-about comedy, the feature of which was some rapid and very rough work on a triplet of suspended parellel bars, which put the audience in a hilarious mood. On their being called back by repeated encores Johnson offered some ludicrous horse play in the way of burlesque imitations which were very funny. The act was one of the distinct hits of the bill. Full stage, closing in one. 18 minutes.
Mary Norman. Offered her old act of caricatures on the American girl types in her usual artistic manner. She proved to be just as pleasing as ever. Full stage. 17 minutes.
Frank Bush. A refreshing monologue man who resorts to very little make-up his only comedy impliment being a pair of spectacles. He had a lot of dialect stories which he told perfectly. He delighted the audiences. in one. 18 minutes.
Frank Keenan & Co. Mr. Keenan, a finished comedian, offered his sketch "The Actor And The Count". The sketch did not seem to go very well on the opening performance, but in the evening pleased the audience thoroughly, and held them to the end. It offers Mr. Keenan considerable opportunity to display his ability in comedy, French character and melodrama. He took advantage of all opportunities and was well assisted by Miss Frances Fontaine and Kate Long. Full stage, 27 minutes.
The Vitagraph. Pictures of Gulliver's Travels.

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333 Chase's Empire, Cleveland, week of Sept. 14th. The Gagnoux. Juggling act, man and woman. They have a series of very old tricks which they di rather poorly, the woman being especially bad. Full stage closes in one. 11 minutes. Hal Stephens & Co. In imitation of well known actors. Especially good were those of Johnny Ray, Jimmy Russell and Joe Jefferson. He carries special scenery using two different sets for Jefferson's "Rip Van Wrinkle"? He has gone to considerable trouble and expense in working up his act, and it is a very creditable one. He is assisted by three people. Opens in one, closes full stage. 23 minutes. The Misses Delmore. Two nice looking young women one of whom sings well, the other being a violinist and mandolinist. Despite the old selections they used, their act was received with considerable enthusiasm. It is a pretty and refined act in one. 17 minutes. Johnson, Davenport & Lorello. Acrobatic comedians who appear as "Two Foot-Ball Players And A Farmer" indulge in considerable knock-about comedy, the feature of which was some rapid and very rough work on a triplet of suspended parellel bars, which put the audience in a hilarious mood. On their being called back by repeated encores Johnson offered some ludicrous horse play in the way of burlesque imitations which were very funny. The act was one of the distinct hits of the bill. Full stage, closing in one. 18 minutes. Mary Norman. Offered her old act of caricatures on the American girl types in her usual artistic manner. She proved to be just as pleasing as ever. Full stage. 17 minutes. Frank Bush. A refreshing monologue man who resorts to very little make-up his only comedy impliment being a pair of spectacles. He had a lot of dialect stories which he told perfectly. He delighted the audiences. in one. 18 minutes. Frank Keenan & Co. Mr. Keenan, a finished comedian, offered his sketch "The Actor And The Count". The sketch did not seem to go very well on the opening performance, but in the evening pleased the audience thoroughly, and held them to the end. It offers Mr. Keenan considerable opportunity to display his ability in comedy, French character and melodrama. He took advantage of all opportunities and was well assisted by Miss Frances Fontaine and Kate Long. Full stage, 27 minutes. The Vitagraph. Pictures of Gulliver's Travels.