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Keith-Albee managers' report book, February 27-December 11, 1911
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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK MARCH 6, 1911. W.W. Prosser. OLLIE YOUNG & APRIL: Young man and woman in novelty hoop rolling, diabolo and soap bubble act. this is an exceedingly dainty and pretty offering. Both of the performers are accomplished in their particular line, they make a very excellent appearance and have no trouble in holding the undivided attention of the audience. They were well received all the way through and, although not finishing strong, it was evident that they were very well liked. 16 minutes, special drop in 4. FLANAGAN & EDWARDS: In "On and Off". These two boys have a very entertaining number consisting of a black face talking and singing act. Open in 1, going to plain chamber representing theatre dressing rooms, during which portion of the act they remove make-up and finish attired for the street. There are a lot of good lines in the act and it at no time flags. Sufficient story to hold the interest, and all in all the number was very satisfactory. Finished strong. 17 minutes, street in One, kitchen in Three. ELMA B. SMITH: This lady is a recruit from the Lyceum Stage. Her work consists of a juvenile monologue in the form of a straight story telling of her experience on a trip with her parents to a summer resort. At several points along the line she introduces bird and animal imitations. At times she interested them and at times she did not. I fear her story is too long drawn out to successfully hold a vaudeville audience. She has some good points but not enough to keep her going. I believe she should condense her material and obliterate all unneccessary descriptive talk. Her imitations attracted attention but were no as effectively introduced as I believe they could be by rearranging her material. I am inclined to think that her material in its present form would not be generally accepted. Her line of work is away from the usual run and she could perhaps successfully her number if she is given time to acquire the present-day vaudeville style of getting them quickly and then holding them. During the week I will endeavor to help out and hope to be able to assist her toward the betterment of the number. At the afternoon performance she barely got by, but in the evening she fared better and scored a moderately strong finish. 13 minutes, olio in 1. HOWARD BROS.: Banjo Wizards. These boys made a very favorable impression all the way through. Their numbers and tricks were well received and they finished strong. Open in 1, close palace in 4; 20 minutes. HENRY HORTON & CO.: In "Uncle Lem's Dilemma". Two men, one woman in a rural comedy skit This well known act proved a popular laughing number and scored heavily all the way through. Finished strong. Open special in One, goes to special in Three; 26 minutes. ANDREW MACK: Mr. Mack with his songs, dialect stories and dancing made a genuine hit. He received liberal applause after each number and finished strong. C. D. F. in 2, 24 minutes. SEVEN BELFORDS: A very fine acrobatic act and Risley offering consisting of seven men and boys. They have a lot of tricks that haven't been seen here before, and they were liberally rewarded upon the delivery of each. The act makes a fine appearance and is decidedly worth while. Finished strong. 9 minutes, wood in 5. MOVING PICTURE: O. K. NOTE: Andrew Mack was laid out to work in One, but it would have been necessary to have a short wait both before and after him in order to handle Grand piano which is accompanist uses. He felt that better value would be gotten out of his number by placing him in 2 at least, and after seeing the matinee performance I believe he is right. He is too clever an artist to handicap in any manner. The night show was arranged as follows: Young & April, Flanagan & Edwards, Elma B. Smith, Henry Horton & Co., Andrew Mack, Howard Bros., Seven Belfords. The wait before Mack was about 2 1/2 minutes and after him nothing to speak of, and the show worked out better than before and did away entirely with the wait before the closing act, giving us a good strong finish.
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REPORT ON COLUMBUS SHOW FOR WEEK MARCH 6, 1911. W.W. Prosser. OLLIE YOUNG & APRIL: Young man and woman in novelty hoop rolling, diabolo and soap bubble act. this is an exceedingly dainty and pretty offering. Both of the performers are accomplished in their particular line, they make a very excellent appearance and have no trouble in holding the undivided attention of the audience. They were well received all the way through and, although not finishing strong, it was evident that they were very well liked. 16 minutes, special drop in 4. FLANAGAN & EDWARDS: In "On and Off". These two boys have a very entertaining number consisting of a black face talking and singing act. Open in 1, going to plain chamber representing theatre dressing rooms, during which portion of the act they remove make-up and finish attired for the street. There are a lot of good lines in the act and it at no time flags. Sufficient story to hold the interest, and all in all the number was very satisfactory. Finished strong. 17 minutes, street in One, kitchen in Three. ELMA B. SMITH: This lady is a recruit from the Lyceum Stage. Her work consists of a juvenile monologue in the form of a straight story telling of her experience on a trip with her parents to a summer resort. At several points along the line she introduces bird and animal imitations. At times she interested them and at times she did not. I fear her story is too long drawn out to successfully hold a vaudeville audience. She has some good points but not enough to keep her going. I believe she should condense her material and obliterate all unneccessary descriptive talk. Her imitations attracted attention but were no as effectively introduced as I believe they could be by rearranging her material. I am inclined to think that her material in its present form would not be generally accepted. Her line of work is away from the usual run and she could perhaps successfully her number if she is given time to acquire the present-day vaudeville style of getting them quickly and then holding them. During the week I will endeavor to help out and hope to be able to assist her toward the betterment of the number. At the afternoon performance she barely got by, but in the evening she fared better and scored a moderately strong finish. 13 minutes, olio in 1. HOWARD BROS.: Banjo Wizards. These boys made a very favorable impression all the way through. Their numbers and tricks were well received and they finished strong. Open in 1, close palace in 4; 20 minutes. HENRY HORTON & CO.: In "Uncle Lem's Dilemma". Two men, one woman in a rural comedy skit This well known act proved a popular laughing number and scored heavily all the way through. Finished strong. Open special in One, goes to special in Three; 26 minutes. ANDREW MACK: Mr. Mack with his songs, dialect stories and dancing made a genuine hit. He received liberal applause after each number and finished strong. C. D. F. in 2, 24 minutes. SEVEN BELFORDS: A very fine acrobatic act and Risley offering consisting of seven men and boys. They have a lot of tricks that haven't been seen here before, and they were liberally rewarded upon the delivery of each. The act makes a fine appearance and is decidedly worth while. Finished strong. 9 minutes, wood in 5. MOVING PICTURE: O. K. NOTE: Andrew Mack was laid out to work in One, but it would have been necessary to have a short wait both before and after him in order to handle Grand piano which is accompanist uses. He felt that better value would be gotten out of his number by placing him in 2 at least, and after seeing the matinee performance I believe he is right. He is too clever an artist to handicap in any manner. The night show was arranged as follows: Young & April, Flanagan & Edwards, Elma B. Smith, Henry Horton & Co., Andrew Mack, Howard Bros., Seven Belfords. The wait before Mack was about 2 1/2 minutes and after him nothing to speak of, and the show worked out better than before and did away entirely with the wait before the closing act, giving us a good strong finish.
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