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

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have him do it in this house even if he asked nothing in addition for it. Will have him do his old act during the week.
Minstrel Misses, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Act went better than last week, and it may be that the audience will warm up to it. Think it is all right, but needs more ginger infused into it.
Mark Sullivan, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--Well received and his familiar imitations were all well done and met with appreciation.
Midgeley and Carlisle, 2shows, 28 min. open full stage, close in 1--Bog hit of the show; never knew them to go so strong before, Comment on their work is unnecessary. Mr. Medgeley has no equal in his line of work and his partner is a talented little lady. Big card for juveniles, while pleasing to grown people as well.
Three Richards, 2 shows, 7 min, full stage--Time occupied by the act is too brief for compensation received, and yet I do not see how they could extend it very well. The work is up to the average, but they do nothing startling out of the ordinary.
Bioscope, m3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Presenting "Fairyland", one of the best series of motion photographs ever seen here. It is truly wonderful in scenic effects employed. Finished strongly, will create no end of comment, and certainly draw business.
Witmar Robert Schmidt, 2 shows, 15 min. full tage--Performing on the Janko keyboard, which is an innovation that admits of brilliant effects in the manipulation of the keys, permitting the use of two or three chords at one time. His selections in the afternoon were too classical for vaudeville, only appealing to the most highly educated among the musical people. With a change of selections he should score strongly in Boston.
Tanner and Gilbert, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Singing, comedy and talking sketch of average merit, giving satisfaction in the place on the bill.
Comment:- The show as a whole is better balanced than that of last week, and with a lively and large audience went with an unusual rush.

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334 have him do it in this house even if he asked nothing in addition for it. Will have him do his old act during the week. Minstrel Misses, 2 shows, 23 min. full stage--Act went better than last week, and it may be that the audience will warm up to it. Think it is all right, but needs more ginger infused into it. Mark Sullivan, 2 shows, 15 min. in 1--Well received and his familiar imitations were all well done and met with appreciation. Midgeley and Carlisle, 2shows, 28 min. open full stage, close in 1--Bog hit of the show; never knew them to go so strong before, Comment on their work is unnecessary. Mr. Medgeley has no equal in his line of work and his partner is a talented little lady. Big card for juveniles, while pleasing to grown people as well. Three Richards, 2 shows, 7 min, full stage--Time occupied by the act is too brief for compensation received, and yet I do not see how they could extend it very well. The work is up to the average, but they do nothing startling out of the ordinary. Bioscope, m3 shows, 20 min. in 1--Presenting "Fairyland", one of the best series of motion photographs ever seen here. It is truly wonderful in scenic effects employed. Finished strongly, will create no end of comment, and certainly draw business. Witmar Robert Schmidt, 2 shows, 15 min. full tage--Performing on the Janko keyboard, which is an innovation that admits of brilliant effects in the manipulation of the keys, permitting the use of two or three chords at one time. His selections in the afternoon were too classical for vaudeville, only appealing to the most highly educated among the musical people. With a change of selections he should score strongly in Boston. Tanner and Gilbert, 3 shows, 15 min. in 1--Singing, comedy and talking sketch of average merit, giving satisfaction in the place on the bill. Comment:- The show as a whole is better balanced than that of last week, and with a lively and large audience went with an unusual rush.